7-Day Ocean City Senior Trip

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Get ready for one seriously EPIC 7-day senior celebration in Ocean City, Maryland. This week-long stay will have your group soaking up the sun and surf on the beach, enjoying local shopping and dining at the boardwalk, and visiting some of the most exciting attractions on the East Coast!


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Beach Time

In Ocean City, serious pride is taken in its consistent ranking in the Top 3 Family Beaches in the country, as well as its ranking of one of TripAdvisor's Top 10 Beaches in America. Your group will be able to explore 10 miles of beautifully maintained sand as you soak up the sun and surf. Spend the day searching for shells, fishing one of the best sports fishing areas in America, or relaxing in a kayak or canoe. There are several regular free events, such as concerts, movies, and Beach Olympics, and the nearby award-winning boardwalk offers a plethora of dining, shopping, and amusement experiences. Grab a bag of saltwater taffy or enjoy the slew of awesome rides at Gillian’s Island Water Park at the boardwalk!

Ocean City Boardwalk

Known as one of the best and most exciting boardwalks in America, the Ocean City Boardwalk will definitely not disappoint! This storied wooden walkway saw it's beginning around 1902 when local businessmen decided they needed a path with an ocean view when walking to and from work daily. Soon 3 miles of 'highly concentrated fun' was born, the boardwalk filled with eateries, shops, and rides. Today you can shop for souvenirs and gifts, eat delicious Maryland crabcakes or Delmarva fried chicken, or enjoy the views from the Ferris Wheel!

Chesapeake Ghost Walk

The Ocean City Ghost Walk will lead your group along a trail of haunted properties within the historic district of Old Ocean City. On this 1.5 hour tour, you will hear about child spirits within the life-saving station, the local candy-loving ghost, the infamous Crying Indian, and much more. You will be stopping outside sites such as Trimper Amusements, the Atlantic Hotel, Plim Plaza, and more. This tour runs between the Ocean City Inlet and 4th Street, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes!

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OC Paintball and Sports Center

Welcome to the OC Paintball and Sports Center, Ocean City's premier location for paintball fun! This adrenaline-packed entertainment center is family owned and operated and is open year-round, making it the perfect place for your group to stop and blow off some steam no matter what time of year it is. At OC Paintball and Sports there is a field for everyone, making it easy and fun to play for all ages and experience levels. There are even low-impact options for kiddos and beginners. There are 2 new outdoor fields lighted for night games as well!

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OC Beach Lights

Each night during the summer months in Ocean City locals and guests alike can enjoy the OC Beach Lights, an exciting display of vibrant dancing lights along the beach. This nightly light display happens on the boardwalk near North Division Street. It happens each year in late May through early September. The show takes place beginning at 9 pm and ending at 11 pm.

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OC Life Saving Station Museum

Visitors to Ocean City’s tidy seaside showplace will experience while wandering amongst the museum’s permanent collections and special exhibits, a fascinating history of metamorphosis from a small fishing town to a favorite world-class resort destination. Experience all the magic and wonder of the Ocean City Boardwalk of yesteryear as you chuckle with Laughing Sal and Bruno; let your imagination run wild as you encounter artifacts recovered from tragic wreckage of vessels long lost at sea; slip into the briny deep of the waters just offshore and meet an ever-changing menagerie of indigenous marine life with a visit to the Aquarium Room.

Ripley's Believe It or Not

When it comes to the business of the odd, record-breaking, and shocking, Ripley's Believe It or Not is the master! This popular attraction franchise is one of the most well-known names in entertainment. It was founded by none other than Robert Ripley, eccentric lover of everything bizarre and unbelievable.

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SUP Walk on Water

We highly suggest you rent a board while in Ocean City and give it a try, touring the scenic waters near Assateague Island. The excursions offered by the company usually take around 2 hours and guide you through various marshes, bays, and serene coves. You will see plenty of wildlife along the way, such as eagles, pelicans, and Assateague Island's famous wild ponies. So what exactly is SUP? Stand Up Paddleboarding. This activity is done on a 9-11 foot surfboard with a wide and stable top. You stand on it and use a one-bladed paddle, with your feet parallel, and use your core to stabilize on the water. It is a full-body workout for any fitness level, though it can still be a relaxing, slow-paced experience once you get the hang of it.

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Free Movies on the Beach

From early June to late August you can enjoy family-friendly blockbuster hits from the comfort of the sand, just bring a chair or blanket! The movies happen each Monday and Friday at 27th Street Beach and each Wednesday at the Carousel Hotel. The beach movies are weather dependent, but it is likely that they would be moved to the Carousel Hotel if the weather is inclement on the days it was scheduled. Enjoy family-friendly selections both old and new, some feature movies this past year including Back to the Future, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, CoCo, and Frozen.

Credit Ocean City CVB

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Assateague Adventure 

Your Assateague Adventure cruise will be interactive and narrated, allowing you to insightfully explore Assateague Island and all of its natural inhabitants. The 80-minute cruise will navigate Ocean City's fishing harbor, allow you to see and hold local marine wildlife, see the famous Assateague Island wild ponies, bird watch, and learn all you can about this unique coastal eco-system!

Frontier Town High Ropes

This exciting recreation option allows guests to zip through the woods with a zip line and suspended bridge obstacle course. The experience is 'an exhilarating way to experience the great outdoors', offering up 3 separate courses of varying difficulty levels. Each course has a series of bridges between platforms made of ropes, caple, ziplines, and challenging wood configurations. If you make it through all three courses you will have conquered 47 total obstacles and over 1200 feet of zip lines each ranging 12-40 feet high!

Frontier Town Water Park

The perfect place to cool off, travelers of all ages hightail it to this family-friendly playground-in-a-campground with a distinctly vintage Western theme, where a laid-back, traditional menu of slides, tubes and splash pools entice overheated Cowpokes to kick off their boots and get good and wet! Red Bird’s Mountain, the Tubin’ Flume Ride, Lazy River, and the Waterin’ Hole all provide plenty of good ol’ soak time. Pards hankerin’ for a little mini golf will want to mosey over to Cowboy’s well-groomed 18 hole challenge to hone their game.

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NASA Wallops Flight Facility

Your student group is going to love the opportunity to get to explore the NASA Wallops Flight Facility, NASA's only owned and operated launch range located on the Eastern shore of Virginia. See exhibits covering aeronautics, orbital and suborbital rockets, science balloons, current missions, and the facility's history, then head to the onsite auditorium or observation deck. The observation deck serves as a viewing site for rocket launches from Wallop Island. There are several free programs, field trip opportunities, events and group tours available here, as well as a fun onsite gift shop.

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The Angler Restaurant and Cruise

This locally beloved eatery is a traditional Maryland seafood house, open seasonally during the summer months. It has been a part of the community for 81 years now, allowing guests and locals alike to enjoy impeccable Ocean City views from the dock on the bay. Not only does this restaurant allow you great views onsite, but it also offers up scenic evening and nature cruises and deep-sea fishing charters as well! Enjoy delicious seafood dishes such as seared tuna, imperial shrimp, or fried oysters within The Angler Restaurant, then add a 45-minute cruise to your bill for just $4 more!

Ocean City Boardwalk

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Ocean City Sunrise

The Sea Rocket

This oversized patriotic-painted speedboat boasts unmissable red, white, and blue decor and gives guests the thrill of a ride on the waters of the Atlantic. The 50-minute speedboat guided tour is ranked a Top-5 Tour in Ocean City by TripAdvisor and will give you a 'high-speed ride of a lifetime'. All ages are welcome to take this fun tour, the ride complete with fun music and entertainment, possible dolphin sightings, a keepsake group photo, and educational tidbits about wildlife, marine life, and more along the way.

Ocean City Boardwalk