A common complaint about Ocean City these days is that it has “gotten so expensive.” And of course, depending on where you stay and where you go, it can be — heck, just driving here has gotten pretty steep in recent months, unless you live down the street.

However, if you know the right places to look, you can still find a lot of bargains here in OC — and even plenty of fun things to do for zero dollars. Yes, I do mean completely free.

How to find free stuff? Depends on what you’re looking for. The OC Tourism Bureau has compiled a great list of free family entertainment on their website at http://ococean.com/familyfun.html* Starting with the big, obvious one — Ocean City’s free, public beach along 10 miles of the Atlantic Ocean — the list also includes some of my personal favorites, including the fun, educational presentations given for kids 6 days a week by the Life Saving Museum in July and August. The list is focused on entertainment for kids, so it’s perfect for parents who really don’t want to hear “I’m bored” one more time.

But what if you’re looking for free stuff for the grown-up set? Outside of the Concerts on the Beach, which are fun for all ages, the list doesn’t take you as far. Of course, it’s always worthwhile to call around and see what you can find, but if you’d rather prepare for vacation by building up a base tan then mounting an investigation, I’m your man — watch this space in the next couple of days for tons of ideas on how to get more out of your vacation, gratis.

*links don’t seem to be working right now… I should have them fixed later tonight.

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