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Photo Friday Contest Winner July 17th 2025

By AnneJuly 17, 20256 min read

photo friday family on beach
Thank you to everyone who took part in our Photo Friday contest this week! We received so many fantastic shots capturing the essence of Ocean City. We saw babies experiencing the beach for the first time and toddlers celebrating their first hole-in-one. There were impressive photos of a fisherman's first tuna, and charming pictures of kids enjoying ice cream and popcorn on the Boardwalk. The new "Smile" sign on the Boardwalk was a popular spot for great photos, and of course, the ever-present seagulls made an appearance! We also loved seeing the rainbows after the frequent rain showers, boogie boarders riding the waves, and bonfires lighting up the beach. The Assateague Island ponies were featured, along with many wonderful moments of families generally having a great time spending time together in Ocean City. Here are some of this weeks photos from our Photo Friday contest, and get ready to submit your own photos in next week’s contest which starts tomorrow on our Facebook page.  This week’s randomly selected winner of 2 FREE passes to Nick’s Mini Golf is Lauren Legum Sloan for this great photo of a large family group enjoying the Ocean City beach in seriously stylish matching swimwear!  Congratulations Lauren! photo friday family on beach Lauren Legum Sloan - Making memories on 140th street 7:8:25 Photo Friday 4th of july on the beach Michael Smith - Patriotism and beach, what more could you want… Photo Friday Smile sign Emily Pridgen - Loving the new photo op! Photo Friday Seagulls The Sea Witch ESVA Photo Friday Hulk on BW Tina Pulaski Schappell - Having a bad attitude at this moment but had a blast all day in OC! Photo Friday Tina Wagner - Heart in the sand photo Photo Friday dog on BW smile sign Steve Arthur - A day on the boardwalk Photo Friday Rainbow Sue Carney Vickers - Found the pot of gold in OCMD.. Photo Friday Stephanie McCullough - Watching the air show from the sandbar. Photo Friday Vanessa Deyarmin Photo Friday sunset Sharon Gonzalez - View of the sunset from Saltwater 75 on July 2nd Photo Friday Haunted House Sarah Sypolt - A shocking experience. Photo Friday kids on the Boardwalk Samantha Ottone - Rainbow cloud on the boardwalk Photo friday Assateague ponies Samantha Haycock - horses on the way down to the island Photo friday Assateage island Samantha Haycock - boat ride to Assateague island Photo friday Boogie Boards Rhonda Smith Photo Friday Bonfire on the beach Ron DeCesare - Bonfire on the beach, 33rd Street photo friday bay view Sam Stanley - Shot from the Rope Walk restaurant on the bay side Ocean City Maryland been coming here since the 60's love it here Photo Friday family on beach Rebecca Pan - First family vacation 7:9:25 Photo Friday kids on beach Nikki Taylor - Sand blanket for her little brother Photo friday tiki boat Nancy D Merc - Celebrating Mommom’s birthday on the tiki boat. Photo Friday ladies on the beach Nancy Radlinski Sullivan - Sisters at the beach since the 1966! With our matching coolers since the 80s! Photo friday sleeping babie Natasha Chris Ann - This is what a day in ocean city causes Photo Friday boogie boarding Moe Hkt - First boogie boarding attempt Photo friday fishing Michele Koziel - Just a boy and his fishing rod enjoying the serenity some late afternoon fishing can bring 💕 Photo friday birds on the bay Michele Goodman - Ducks having their weekly HOA meeting at the Montego Bay Water Reserve!! Photo friday girl on beach Mary Morkovsky- Wheeler - My granddaughter watching the Blue Angels 2025 on 17th street Photo Friday dog on the beach Melissa Fedor Hausmann - Where are the crabs to chase? photo friday kid on beach Melody Eicholtz Photo friday sunset Meredith Winebrunner - Sunset from Ropewalk Photo friday family on the bay Mary E Roesner Photo friday kids on the beach Marsha Boback - The classic Ocean City scope pose with the littles. Photo Friday fishing Mandy Spanakos - Sunset, fishing on the bay, Monday 7:7:25   photo friday jumping the waves Lynne Portlock - Now when the wave comes, JUMP   photo friday kid on beach Lenny Martin - Hey ladies! I’ve been hitting the gym all winter for this summer beach bod photo friday life guard chair Leslie R. Pollard - View of the beach from under the pier photo friday sunset on bay Lisa Newcomer photo friday girl on BW Liz Dunn - Queen of the boardwalk photo friday girl on BW Leah Kay McConkey - Hersheys baby photo friday kid boogie boarding Le Harmon Hand photo friday kids at mini golf Kubala Alexander - 3 years old 2nd round of mini golf, first ever hole in one all by himself! photo friday girl on beach at pier Krystal Andricks - Right before the storms rolled in Tuesday night Photo friday girl on beach Karen Weber - Playing in the beach in the rain waiting for the air show! photo friday assateague island ponies Kate Diven - Assateague island, visiting the horses. Such a beautiful view with lots of them to see photo friday beach Katie Dawson - Clear skies photo friday fishing Kelly Robinson - First tuna of 16 total on the Ro Sham Bo Noah age 8 photo friday kids on the beach Kristin Kelly Hermani - Fourth of July on 84th street photo friday jolly roger Judith Bowles photo friday sand dunes Judie Senkow-Richards - Dune crossing on 54th at sunrise photo friday bw games Jordan Michaela - Traditional game and ride night at Trimper Rides of Ocean City spans across generations. Traditions and fun for years to come photo friday eagle and flag Jimmy Greene - We caught this Beautiful site on Assateague Adventures   photo friday kids at dollies Jennifer Millett - Enjoying a day at the boardwalk and shopping!!   photo friday girl on beach Jamie Pritchard - Love our OC! photo friday girl on beach Janelle Werner - Windy day at the beach! photo friday big wave on beach Jenna Luciani - “Oh sh*t.” 🤣 photo friday night time on beach Jenna Toth - From this past week 7-5! Beautiful picture at 10pm! photo friday hulk on bw Heather Morgan - Hulk loves the beach photo friday fireworks Northside Park Heather Hoover - Fireworks at Northside Park photo friday boardwalkk Heather Freeman - Look twice save a life Erc C White photo friday baby on beach Danielle Renner - Emmy’s first beach trip!   photo friday beach Darlene Workman   photo friday girls on beach Deb Maggio - Watching the waves rolling in on 115th street! photo friday sunset Dan Stotler - Sunset over the bay. View from Montego Bay complex. photo friday fishing Christy Sneathen - Pier before crossing over bridge to Assateague photo friday girl and seagulls on beach Christy Sneathen - Laney, the bird whisperer Ocean City Beach photo friday horse shoe crab Christy Sneathen - Frontier town pier photo friday Christina Kane photo friday family on beach Chasity Hollenbach - Some of the crew that went this year.... we had 11 and a half... lol... 1:2 cuz my niece is pregnant.... photo friday baby on beach Chasity Hollenbach - My granddaughter on her mommy's board... 7:9:25 photo friday family on beach Chasity Hollenbach - My dad, daughter n granddaughter Ocean City Maryland this past week photo friday boy eating ice cream on BW Carin Elizabeth - Dumser’s Chocolate soft serve never disappoints!   photo friday eating fries on the BW Brittany Buchholz - Boardwalk & Thrashers fries   photo friday santa on beach Brandy Sonoski - We found Santa on 141st street. photo friday kid on beach Ashley Patten photo friday ladies on beach Ashley Patten - Sisterly love photo friday kid on beach Ashley Pasquith - My son Owen in his happy 😀 place photo friday sunset Ashley Lynn - Sunset from behind the Art Center by bay on 94th St. photo friday on the bay Ashley Landes - The happiest memories are made at the seashore 💙 OCMD always has my heart!! photo friday kids on beach Anna Phillips - Relaxing on the beach! 40th St photo friday girl boogie boarding Anna Phillips - Relaxing on the beach! 40th St photo friday girl on beach Angie Waltemyer photo friday kids on beach Ange Maree - Boardwalk fun photo friday sunrise pier Amy McFarland - Sunrise is always better at the beach photo friday sunrise Amanda Hauf photo friday baby on beach Alexis Rose Marx - Evangeline’s first time in the sand photo friday sunset on bay Amanda Faith Houk - Good night bay from Pointe on the Bay condos

About Anne

Anne, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, discovered Ocean City over three decades ago and was so captivated by its charm that she decided to make it her permanent home. Her love for travel remains strong, but Ocean City holds a special place in her heart. Anne's deep connection to the town is evident in her role as a seasoned writer for OceanCity.com, a position she's held since September 2014. Her frequent visits to local events, businesses, restaurants, and hotels have given her an insider's perspective, making her an invaluable resource for newcomers seeking the best experiences Ocean City has to offer.

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