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By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Ocean City’s next “Fridays With Friends” runs from 7-10 p.m. Friday at the Ocean City Community Center (1735 Simpson Ave.). The program invites teenagers to hang out and participate in various activities. “Fridays With Friends” is for Ocean City and Upper Township students from eighth to 12th grade. The events always…

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Ocean City is about to become a real zoo. That’s because a “Family-Friendly Nature and the Environment Fun-day” featuring zoo animals will take place next month. The event occurs from 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 15 in the Howard S. Stainton Senior Center within the Community Center (1735 Simpson Ave.). The…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Ocean City’s popular Summer Concert Series at the Music Pier is already taking shape, and tickets are on sale now for five different shows. The series brings popular rock and contemporary music acts to the stage on Monday nights throughout the summer. Ticket sales are open for the following shows: Get The…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily OCEAN CITY MUSIC PIER THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE – Want to experience the Franklin Institute’s brand of interactive science right here in Ocean City, N.J.? Experience the magic of science with the Franklin Institute’s high-energy, family-friendly and energetic Traveling Science Shows. Live science shows are some of the best ways for people to see…

By Josh Bakan OCEAN CITY, NJ — You better not cry if you’ve missed Santa Claus’s first few appearances throughout Ocean City. He’s spreading Christmas joy in town throughout the season. Here’s when and where you can find Santa Claus in Ocean City: Breakfast with Santa Word spread to the North Pole that Ocean City has…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily The Ocean City Music Pier stage will light up with the sights and sounds of the season as the Ocean City Theatre Company gives five performances of “Lights, Camera Christmas: the 2019 Holiday Spectacular” over the next two weekends. Tickets are on sale now for the annual holiday show. The cast of…

By mvitale, OCNJDaily All anyone who wanted to get into the Christmas spirit had to do Friday night was to go to downtown Ocean City to watch a parade featuring dancers, balloons, bands, beauty queens, singers, horses, vintage cars and St. Nick himself. That is exactly what Ron and Erin Gifford, of Ocean City, and their…

By MediaWize, OCNJDaily Ocean City’s annual Christmas Parade travels down Asbury Avenue at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Lights, garland, wreaths, and bows adorn “The Avenue” for the season, and the parade will bring a variety of bands, floats, and other entries to add a little warmth to the winter. The event gives spectators time…

By Josh Bakan, Patch Staff Get in your pajamas, or keep them on from the night before. Ocean City’s “Earlier than the Bird” shopping extravaganza takes place this Saturday. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 11th streets. Wearing pajamas is optional. But free turkeys will be…