This page is dedicated to YOU - with information so that your stay in Ocean City, NJ or vicinity will be enjoyable. Be it spring, summer, winter or fall...Ocean City is the best of all. There is always something for you to do or see.
Ocean City is known as the "Family Resort" as it caters to all members of your family. There are 8 miles of nice, clean, guarded beaches along the whole coast. Beach tags are required from June through Labor Day. Seasonal tags cost $18.00, weekly tags cost $8.00 and daily tags cost $4.00 for Monday through Friday. Weekend tags, Saturday or Sunday, are $5.00. The boardwalk runs for 2.5 miles from the North end of the town to 23rd Street. During the summer you can ride a bicycle or surrey on the boardwalk between the hours of 5:00 - 12:00 AM. New Jersey law requires helmets to be worn by children under the age of 14 years. This law does NOT apply to riding on the boardwalk, however. Stores, eateries and amusements are dotted along this walk. Asbury Avenue, in the center of town, boasts boutique shops along with a small department store. Probably the most unique thing about Ocean City is that it is a "dry" town....you cannot buy or be served any alcohol on this barrier island. Atlantic City is 30 minutes away driving north while Cape May can be reached in about the same time going south. The weather temperature in the summer ranges from around 70 to 90 degrees.Beach Information
Activities in Ocean City
Being on the beach either sunbathing or swimming is the number one fun thing to do. Biking and surrey riding on the boardwalk until 12:00 (noon) are also right up there. There are playgrounds scattered all over this island, a public golf course, an excellent library and community center. There are two great locations with basketball and tennis courts for the "never grow old" crowd. Miniature golf courses can be found on the boardwalk along with a waterslide, amusements of all kinds, movie theaters, shopping and lots of food. If you want, there is a great zoo just 20 minutes away and it's free...and then there are the casinos in Atlantic City. For your information, there are two hospitals very close by - Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point and Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital in Cape May Court House.
Shopping in Ocean City and Vicinity
All along Asbury Avenue in the center of town, there are great shops as well as those on the boardwalk. There is an Acme, Super Fresh and a Thriftway supermarket on the island along with numerous Wawas. If you want a mall, we have two of them nearby...the Shore Mall in Pleasantville and the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Boscov's, Macys, Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Penney's, Staples and more are there. Stone Harbor, Avalon and Cape May also have nice shopping areas.
Houses of Worship
There are a number of churches in all denominations in Ocean City.
? Central Ocean City Union Chapel - 32nd Street and Central Avenue Christian Science Reading Room - 8th and Asbury Avenue? Cornerstone Ministries - 810 Asbury Avenue Coventant Life Christian Fellowship - 8 Tea Lane?? First Church of Christ Scientist - 8th Street and Asbury Avenue First Presbyterian - 701 Wesley Avenue Gethsemane Baptist Church - 603 E 10th Street Holy Trinity Episcopal - 30th Street and Bay Avenue Life and Living Ministries - 728 West Avenue Living Waters Ministry - 437 West Avenue Maranatha by the Sea - 9th Street and the Boardwalk Marantha by the Sea Fellowship -656 Washington Street Macedonia United Methodist - 10th Street and Simpson Avenue New Life Assembly of God - 324 West Avenue Ocean City Baptist - 10th Street and Wesley Avenue Ocean City Tabernacle - 5th Street and Wesley Avenue???? Our Lady of Good Counsel -- 40th Street and Asbury Avenue St. Augustine - 1310 Ocean Avenue St. Frances Cabrini - 2nd Street and Atlantic Avenue St. James AME - 7th Street and Haven Avenue St. John Lutheran - 10th Street and Central Avenue St. Peter's United Methodist Church - 8th Street and Central Avenue Shiloh Baptist - 7th Street and Haven Avenue Tabernacle Baptist - 8th Street and West Avenue Union Chapel by-the-Sea - 55th Street and Asbury Avenue Watermen for Christ - 810 Asbury Avenue
Sometimes the weather does not cooperate and we get rain. Sometimes we get a northeaster where it rains for days. There are things you can do when this happens.
??? Movie Theaters - on boardwalk in Ocean City, in Somers Point, other shore resorts and by the Shore Mall and Hamilton Mall Cape May County Zoo - Route 9 off Garden State - Exit 11 - there is a new Frisbee Golf course there and it is free. It has 9 targets. Want more information? www.capemaycountygov.net (click on the giraffe button, then on "disc golf" on the zoo homepage) Storybook Land - fairy tale theme park with rides for young children - Route 322 Black Horse Pike) Malls - Shore Mall (Exit 38 Garden State Parkway) and Hamilton Mall (Exit 12 Atlantic City Expressway Atlantic City Casinos - Atlantic City Movie Rentals - numerous video rentals in center of town Ocean City Library - 17th and Simpson - books, videos Historic Cold Spring Village-?Route 9 outside Cape May - living history museum from the 1800s Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center Ocean City Records
- history and government information
Amusement Parks
Aquaport - 3349 AsburyAvenue, Ocean City, NJ (609) 398-0072 Castaway Cove At Playland - 1020 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-4751 Family Go Karts - 837 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 398-7977 Fun City - 1216 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 398-6800 Gillian's Island Water Park - Plymouth Place & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-0483 Gillian's Wonderland Pier - 600 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-7082 Goofy Golf - 920 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 398-9662 Jilly's Arcade - 1168 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-2814 Playdium - 650 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ (609) 399-2682 Powerhouse - 968 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ(609) 391-8880
Additional Information
Ocean City is located on a peninsula in southeastern New Jersey, between the Atlantic Ocean and Great Egg Harbor. It is at the northern tip of Cape May County, 20 miles southeast of Atlantic City, two hours from New York City and 70 minutes from Philadelphia. It is home to the famous Ocean City Boardwalk, one of the last true boardwalks along the Jersey Shore. The walk is over two miles long, featuring shops, eateries, roller coasters and a 140-foot ferris wheel. Known as "America´s Greatest Family Resort," Ocean City is home to more than 15,500 year-round residents.........Map of Ocean City
Ocean Drive
The 40 mile stretch of coastline from Absecon Island (Atlantic City) down to Cape May Point is called Ocean Drive and is an example of nature at its best. A drive along this scenic highway can provide a full day of entertainment. There are countless islands. A family of bridges provides the link for you to enjoy this change of pace entertainment experience. Bridge tolls are 50 cents per car. This is a drive worth taking...even in the rain!!
Atlantic City Country Club - 1 Leo Fraser Drive, Northfield - 641=7575 Atlantic City Golf Association Avalon Golf Club - Route 9 Swainton - 465-4389 B.L.England Golf Course - Route US 9, Marmora - 390=0472 Blue Heron Pines Golf Club?- Tilton Road, Galloway - 965-1800 Brigantine Golf Links - Roosevelt Blvd, Brigantine - 266-1388 Buena Vista Country Club - Route 40, Buena - 697-3733 Cape May National Golf Course - Route 9, Erma - 884-1563 Eastlyn Golf Course - 4049 Italia Avenue, Vineland - 691-5558 Galloway National Golf Course - 270 S New York Road, Absecon - 748-1000 Greate Bay Golf Club - 901 Mays Landing, Somers Point - 927-5071 Green Tree Golf Course - Mays Landing Road, Mays Landing - 625-9131 Hamilton Trails Country Club - 620 Harbor Avenue, Mays Landing - 641-6824 Harbor Pines Golf Club - Egg Harbor Township - 927-0600 Heritage Links Golf Club - Route 9, Palermo - 390-4500 Hidden Creek Golf Club - 75 Asbury Road, Egg Harbor Township - 653-8011 Latona Country Club - Oak and Cumberland Road, Buena - 692-8149 Linwood Country Club - 500 Shore Road, Linwood - 927-6134 Marriott's Seaview Country Club - Route 9, Absecon - 652-1800 Mays Landing Country Club - off Route 322, McKee City - 641-4411 Ocean City Golf Course - 26th and Bay, Ocean City - 399-1315 Pineland Golf Course - 887 Mays Landing Road, Hammonton - 561-8900 Pines at Clermont - 358 Kings Highway, Cape May Court House - 624-0100 Pomona Golf and Country Club - 400 W Moss Mill Road, Pomona 965-3232 Ponderlodge Golf Course - 7 Shawmont Road, Villas - 886-8065 Sand Barrens Golf Club - Route 9, outside Avalon - GOLF555 Sea Oaks Country Club - 99 Golf View Drive, Tuckerton - 296-2656 Shore Gate Golf Club - Ocean View - 624-TEES Stone Harbor Golf Club Pro Sho - 905 US Highway 9, North Cape May - 465-9270 Twisted Dunes Golf Club - 2101 Ocean Heights Avenue, Egg Harbor Township - 653-8019 Victor's Par 3 Golf Course - 6441 Pittsburgh Avenue, Mays Landing - 625-4931 Wildwood Golf and Country Club - 1170 Golf Club Road, Cape May Court House - 465-78244
Lighthouses in New Jersey
American Lighthouse Foundation American Lighthouse Tour Cape May Lighthouse Fresnel Lenses Haunted Lighthouses Herford Inlet Lighthouse Legendary Lighthouses Lighthouse Preservation Society Lighthouse Terms & Glossary Long Beach Island, NJ - Barnegat Lighthouse New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc. New Jersey's Lighthouses New Jersey Shore Lighthouses The United States Lighthouse
Ocean City Schools
Ocean City Intermediate School houses 3 computer labs. Ocean City High School has had Byrd Scholarship winners. There is an annual major production by Ocean City HS drama club. The school newspaper at Ocean City HS is called The Billows. The Billows is published for Ocean City HS as 2 pages in the local newspaper. HS Extra-curricular activities includes a Surf Team that competes with other HSs. Greek is offered by Ocean City HS Foreign Language Dept. Jazz Band is offered through the Ocean City HS Music Dept. Students from Ocean City HS may attend Cape May County Vo-Tech School. Kindergarten is offered as a full day program. MS sports include basketball and track. OCHS offers a piano course, where students can learn theory as well as instruction. Ocean City HS is accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. NJ schools 1st in nation to have interactive classes via statewide video portal & virtual academy. The HS has a PACE program (Program for Academic Creative Enrichment) for students with academic, creative and/or performing arts talents. Ocean City HS is building a new facility to open in 2004. Drivers Education is offered with simulated driving. Other clubs that are offered are Chess, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Psychology, Peer Mediation & Students Coalition Against Tobacco. Ocean City also has a surf club that wins the title every year.
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Donald Dearborn - 609-399-5150
This page is dedicated to YOU - with information so that your stay in Ocean City, NJ or vicinity will be enjoyable. Be it spring, summer, winter or fall...Ocean City is the best of all. There is always something for you to do or see.
Ocean City is known as the "Family Resort" as it caters to all members of your family. There are 8 miles of nice, clean, guarded beaches along the whole coast. Beach tags are required from June through Labor Day. Seasonal tags cost $18.00, weekly tags cost $8.00 and daily tags cost $4.00 for Monday through Friday. Weekend tags, Saturday or Sunday, are $5.00. The boardwalk runs for 2.5 miles from the North end of the town to 23rd Street. During the summer you can ride a bicycle or surrey on the boardwalk between the hours of 5:00 - 12:00 AM. New Jersey law requires helmets to be worn by children under the age of 14 years. This law does NOT apply to riding on the boardwalk, however. Stores, eateries and amusements are dotted along this walk. Asbury Avenue, in the center of town, boasts boutique shops along with a small department store. Probably the most unique thing about Ocean City is that it is a "dry" town....you cannot buy or be served any alcohol on this barrier island. Atlantic City is 30 minutes away driving north while Cape May can be reached in about the same time going south. The weather temperature in the summer ranges from around 70 to 90 degrees.
All along Asbury Avenue in the center of town, there are great shops as well as those on the boardwalk. There is an Acme, Super Fresh and a Thriftway supermarket on the island along with numerous Wawas. If you want a mall, we have two of them nearby...the Shore Mall in Pleasantville and the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Boscov's, Macys, Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Penney's, Staples and more are there. Stone Harbor, Avalon and Cape May also have nice shopping areas.
Houses of Worship
Sometimes the weather does not cooperate and we get rain. Sometimes we get a northeaster where it rains for days. There are things you can do when this happens.
Ocean City is located on a peninsula in southeastern New Jersey, between the Atlantic Ocean and Great Egg Harbor. It is at the northern tip of Cape May County, 20 miles southeast of Atlantic City, two hours from New York City and 70 minutes from Philadelphia. It is home to the famous Ocean City Boardwalk, one of the last true boardwalks along the Jersey Shore. The walk is over two miles long, featuring shops, eateries, roller coasters and a 140-foot ferris wheel. Known as "America´s Greatest Family Resort," Ocean City is home to more than 15,500 year-round residents.........
Atlantic City Country Club - 1 Leo Fraser Drive, Northfield - 641=7575