Ocean City Children And Family Activities

Ocean Bowl Bash on tap for Wed.

Posted on Friday, June 14th, 2013

By Liz Lane

Intern

(June 14, 2013) The Ocean Bowl Skate Park will host its third annual Ocean Bowl Bash on Wednesday, June 19 and Manager Dave Messick is calling it a “Dew Tour kick-off party.”

The event at the Third Street skate park will begin at 2 p.m. and run until about 9 p.m. Messick said it is free for participants and spectators and is open to everyone. Local shops and industry sponsors will also be selling merchandise and three bands will perform, including McRad, a punk-rock band featuring professional skater Chuck Treece, Hoopla and PTV.

“There are so many different faces interacting

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Sixth annual OC Air Show last wknd. featured all-civilian lineup

Posted on Friday, June 14th, 2013

(June 14, 2013) The sixth annual Ocean City Air Show was delayed by rain last Saturday, but Sunday’s performances went off without a hitch and were viewed by thousands.

“The air show was great. Despite a little rain on Saturday, which postponed the event until 2 p.m., the show went terrific,” said Jessica N. Waters, communications manager for the Town of Ocean City.

“Both Saturday and Sunday brought out a great crowd of spectators on the Boardwalk and the beach,” she said. “I think despite the sequestration and the grounding of the Blue Angels, the sixth annual OC Air Show certainly…

DEW TOUR CONFIRMED ATHLETE LIST:

Posted on Friday, June 14th, 2013

Here’s who’ll be in OC and it’s the best of the best

SKATE VERT: Marcelos Bastos, Sam Beckett, Mitchie Brusco, Bob Burnquist, Sandro Dias, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Rune Glifberg, Ron Gomes, Bucky Lasek, Andy MacDonald, Danny Mayer, Alex Perelson, Paul-Luc Ronchetti, Zachary Rose, Tom Schaar, Jonathan Schwan, Elliott Sloan, Josh Stafford, Lincoln Ueda and Jimmy Wilkins.

SKATE BOWL: Pedro Barros, Sam Beckett, Charlie Blair, Felipe Caltabiano, Kalani David, Dalton Dern, Sandro Dias, Rune Gilfberg, Omar Hassan, Ben Hatchell, Willis Kimbel, Kevin Kowalski, Bucky Lasek, Andy MacDonald,…

Arts on the Dock Thurs. all summer

Posted on Friday, June 14th, 2013

(June 14, 2013) The Ocean City Fishing Center attracts more than just fishermen weighing the day’s catch or Micky Fins’ customers sitting down to a meal. Passionate artists were scheduled to line the bayside boardwalk yesterday during the first showcase of Arts on the Dock this summer to display and sell their handmade creations.

Maria Cupschalk began selling her jewelry in 2010 at the annual makeshift market, now in its 12th year. She is excited this time around for customers to see pieces featuring the Kumihimo braid, a style used in ancient Samurai armor that has recently become popular.…

Shark tourney underway, competition runs through Sunday

Posted on Friday, June 14th, 2013

(June 14, 2013) Today, Friday, is the second of four fishing days for anglers participating in the 33rd annual Ocean City Shark Tournament.

Thirteen have entered into this year’s competition, so far, and three fished Thursday.

Boats were originally scheduled to go out two of three days, Thursday through Saturday, June 13-15, but because of poor weather conditions forecasted, tournament organizers added Sunday, June 16, as a fishing day.

Registration fee is $650 per team for up to three anglers for those interested in fishing today, Saturday and/or Sunday. Additional anglers can be added…

Dew III due

Posted on Friday, June 14th, 2013

(June 14, 2013) The countdown to Dew Tour action is on as workers this week began constructing a vertical ramp, skateboard bowl and a BMX park, along with the rest of the venue that will contain the “Dew Tour Experience” booths, activities and concert stage.

The Dew Tour Beach Championships, scheduled June 20-23, will unfold on the beach, adjacent to the Boardwalk, just north of the pier in downtown Ocean City.

“The Dew Tour brings such an exciting energy to Ocean City. The Beach Championships are a unique celebration of action sports and what better place to host such a lively event then Ocean…