Ocean City prides itself on having something to enhance everyone’s recreation and leisure time. Throughout the island there are well equipped parks and playgrounds, maintained for safety and fun on a year round basis. There are baseball, softball, football, soccer, field hockey and multi-purpose fields. Numerous basketball, tennis, street hockey, shuffleboard and volleyball courts complete the array of active recreation sites, many of them lighted for added hours of enjoyment. The City’s twelve hole par three golf course provides hours of enjoyment in a scenic meadow setting. Children can choose from a variety of fun and educational programs throughout the year. Adults can take part in the full array of programs at the Aquatic and Fitness Center, as well compete in such activities as softball and volleyball. Find out more here and get involved in all that Ocean City has to offer. You’ll be glad you did!
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Many of Ocean City’s Recreation facilities are available for use by individuals, groups and organizations for special events and activities. A facilities request form must first be filed an approved by the Community Services Department prior to any public notice regarding a scheduled event. No alcohol may be served at any event held in a municipal facility or on City property. Due to the overwhelming number of events that are held each year, approval of the event location, date and time are at the discretion of the Director of Community Services.
Recreation Facilities:
Aquatic & FitnessCenter 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-398-6900
Bayside Center 520 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-399-6111 x9244 (Seasonal Only)
Carey Stadium (Ocean City High School) 6th & Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Howard S. Stainton Senior Center 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-399-0055
Hughes Performing Arts Center Ocean City High School: 501 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-399-1290
Municipal Airport 2600 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-399-0907
Municipal Golf Course 2600 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-399-1315
Music Pier Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-525-9248
Sports & Civic Center 6th & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-525-9304
Tennessee Avenue Boat Ramp Tennessee Avenue & the Bay 609-525-9287
8th Street Playground & Recreation Facility 8th & Haven Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-525-9255
57th Street Beach Pavilion 57th & Beach, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-525-9304
Parks & Playgrounds:
North Street & Haven Ave 525-9253*
8th & Haven Ave 525-9255*
15th & Bay Ave 398-9274*
26th & Bay Ave
34th & & West Ave (Sandcastle Park) 525-9257*
52nd & Haven Ave 525-9256*
*Phones are active in Summer only
Richards Grimes Field: Soccer Complex, Baseball, Softball 6th & Haven Avenue, Ocean CityNJ 08226
Emil Palmer Field: Soccer, Lacrosse 15th & Simpson Avenue, Ocean City NJ 08226
Harry D. Vanderslice, Sr.: Baseball Complex 35th & Haven Avenues, Ocean City NJ 08226
Basketball Courts:
North Street, 6th, 8th, 15th, 18th, 34th & 52nd Streets
Tennis Courts:
6th Street (10 Courts: 5 Hard Courts & 5 Grass Courts) 525-9306
18th Street (3 Courts: All Grass) 525-9307
35th Street (6 Courts: All Hard) 525-9308
Shuffle Board Courts 6th & Boardwalk, Ocean City NJ 08226 609-398-9226
Beach Volleyball 5th & Beach, Ocean City NJ 08226 609-525-9304
Veteran’s Memorial Park 5th & Wesley Avenues, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-525-9300
Waterfront Park & Marina 2nd & Bay Avenues, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-398-6900
Ocean City Dog Park 45th & Haven Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-399-6111
