A list of things to see and do in a town well-known for family fun!

Art Galleries
BoardwalkFun
Boating and Water Sports
For the Kids
Golf
Liquor Stores (nearby on Mainland)

ART GALLERIES
Accent Gallery. 956 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-398-3577). Custom framing, handcrafted American crafts, and national and local art from Powell, Hatfield, Behrens, and others. Open Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm.

Artwork by Gar. 1054 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-391-9116). Wooden exterior and interior wall hangings, landscape artwork (decks, docks, and gardens), custom paintings.

The Gallery At Sagemore.
716 Asbury Ave., Ocean City (609-398-8887). Over 100,000 prints that follow the latest trends in the art world in a relaxed environment where customers can browse and learn about art history. Open Mon-Sat 9 am-5:30 pm.

BOARDWALK FUN
Gillian's Island Water Theme Park.
Boardwalk at Plymouth Pl, Ocean City (609-399-0483). Large water slides and other water amusements along with a popular miniature golf course. Open seasonally.

Wonderland Pier. Boardwalk at Sixth St, Ocean City (609-399-7082). Ocean City's largest amusement center with games and rides, including a mammoth Ferris wheel. Open seasonally.

BOATING and WATER SPORTS
Bay Cats Kayaks and Catamarans.
316 Bay Avenue, Ocean City (609-391-7960). Kayak rentals by hour, day, or week. Guided nature tours with two trips daily. Sailboat rentals and lessons.

Bayview Watersports Marina. 312 Bay Avenue, Ocean City (609-399-5100). Rentals, sales and service for SeaDoo, Kawasaki, Polaris and Yamaha personal watercraft.

Beesley’s Point SeaDoo. 912 N. Shore Rd., Beesley’s Point (609-390-1113). Rentals, sales and service for personal watercraft and jet boats. This is on Route 9 on the mainland opposite Ocean City. Call for directions.

Dan’s Rental Boats. 10th Street on the bay, Ocean City (609-399-2279). Rents boats 14 to 23 feet. Fishing, guide services, charters, sightseeing tours, bait and tackle sales, pole rentals, and fish-cleaning available. Adjacent restaurant.

Lemont’s Marina. 308 Bay Ave., Ocean City (609-399-1787). Boat rentals, rod and reel rentals (conventional, spinning, surf). Bait and tackle sales. Charter boat for parties up to six people.

Ocean City Parasail. 3rd and Bay, Ocean City (609-399-3559). Boats depart hourly 8 a.m. to sunset (in season) for parasail rides behind a powerboat.

T.I. Kayak. 13th and West Avenue (or 10th and the bay at Dan’s), Ocean City (609-391-8700). Rentals and sales for surf kayaks, tandems, touring kayaks, deck boats. Open 7 days through Labor Day, weekends year-round. Guided eco-tours available.

Tim’s Tackle Box. 232 Bay Ave., Ocean City (609-399-0323). Boat rentals (skiffs and pontoons) for fishing, crabbing, sightseeing.

Wet & Wild Waverunner Rentals. 3rd and Bay, Ocean City (609-399-6527). Jet Ski and Waverunner rentals with 5 square mile riding area in the bay behind Ocean City.

The Wild Goose, 228 Bay Ave, Ocean City (609-398-7075). Environmental and wildlife boat tours, departing daily from Sunsplash Marina. Open seasonally. Call for information and reservations.

FOR THE KIDS
Discovery Seashell Museum.
2721 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-398-2316). Amazing collection of seashells. Open seasonally.

GOLF COURSES
Greate Bay Golf Resort.
901 Mays Landing Rd, Somers Point (609-927-5071). Former home of the LPGA ShopRite Classic, the Somers Point course is forgiving to high-handicappers (with few forced carries off the tee boxes) but challenging to the low-handicapper. The course overlooks Great Egg Harbor Bay and offers easy access from the Garden State Parkway. Second-floor dining room and lounge boast views of the course. Driving range, practice traps and greens.

• Weekend greens fees: $70 (includes cart) spring rate. $98 (includes cart) peak summer rate.
• Weekday greens fees: $60 (includes cart) spring rate. $88 (includes cart) peak summer rate.
• Twilight greens fees: $45 after 2 p.m. weekdays; $50 weekends.

Ocean City Golf Course. 26th St and Bay Ave, Ocean City (609-399-1315). A 12-hole pitch-and-putt carved out of the marshes on the bay side of Ocean City.

• Weekend greens fees: Spring $7.50; Summer $9.50.
• Weekday greens fees: Spring $7.50; Summer $9.50
• Twilight greens fees: None.