Best Things To Do in Ocean City, MD | 2026 Winners

The Best Things to Do in Ocean City, Maryland Winners

Looking for the best things to do in Ocean City, MD? These are the winners of the 2026 Best of Ocean City® awards — chosen by real local and visitor votes across 12 categories, from best mini golf and best arcades to best boat tours and best fishing charters. Unlike anonymous review sites, every winner below reflects thousands of verified votes cast by people who've actually done it.

Want to hit them all? Download our free Things to Do Trail, check in at each stop, and unlock exclusive discounts along the way. Visit every stop and you're entered to win a gift certificate to one of Ocean City's award-winning attractions.

Whether you're a longtime local or planning your next beach trip, start with the winners below, then use the trail to experience the best of what Ocean City has to offer.

How We Choose the Winners:

The Best of Ocean City® awards for things to do aren't based on a handful of anonymous online reviews — they're decided by the people who actually did them. Each year, voting opens in early summer on OceanCity.com and on our Facebook page (facebook.com/ocfun), and stays open through the following June, giving locals and visitors a full year to weigh in.

For 2026, that meant 13,300+ votes cast across 12 categories — from Best Mini Golf and Best Arcades to Best Boat Tours and Best Fishing Charters. When voting closes, we tally every ballot and crown the top vote-getter in each category the Poll Winner.

Because no single poll can capture every great activity in Ocean City, a panel of locals also selects an Editorial Pick in most categories — giving you a second, staff-vetted option alongside the community's favorite.

Together, the Poll Winner and Editorial Pick in each category make up the activities featured below.