Holiday gift seekers can shop locally without leaving home.
With a growing number of Ocean City businesses offering online shopping, it’s easier than ever to wrap up a bit of the beach and Boardwalk for the people on your list who love Ocean City.
Here are a few options. If you have recommendations for other sites selling Ocean City merchandise online, please add them in the comments section below.
- First Night buttons: All-inclusive First Night admission buttons for Ocean City’s family New Year’s Eve celebration are available for purchase online for $20 apiece. Read more
- Seasonal beach tags: Seasonal tags for summer 2014 are available for the discounted price of $20 until May 31. Why not help somebody get it out of the way early? The City of Ocean City’s online store can deliver by Christmas if you order by Dec. 18.
- Ride tickets: Tickets for rides at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier are on sale for half-price at at the Gillian’s online store. Discounted ride tickets for Playland’s Castaway Cove, go-karts and mini-golf are available at Playland’s online store.
- Sting Ray: Ocean City-themed nautical gifts from the Sting Ray (and former Old Salt) gift shops are available online at oldsalt-stingray.com.
- Beach Tag Themes: Entrepreneur Justin Juliano offers beach towels and other merchandise featuring designs of Ocean City beach tags through history. Online shopping is available at tagrupdesigns.com.
- Johnson’s Popcorn: What better way to give friends and family a taste of summer than with a tub of the legendary caramel popcorn. johnsonspopcorn.com/
- Mallon’s Sticky Buns: The iconic Ocean City bakery has special membership deals that include shipping three, six or 12 times a year. MallonsStickyBuns.com.
- A ‘Boardwalk Basket:’ The “Boardwalk Baskets” from the Ocean City Coffee Company include boardwalk favorites like Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy, Johnson’s Popcorn and O.C. Coffee, plus a few other things. shop.oceancitycoffee.com
- Macaroons: Order the signature treats from George’s Candies or browse gift baskets of candy. georgescandies.com
- Salt Water Taffy: The century-old staple of Boardwalk cuisine from Shriver’s is available for shipping. shrivers.com
- Island Beach Gear: A wide variety of beach gear is available with free shipping for orders over $150. www.IslandBeachGear.com
- Boardwalk Adventures: Buy discounted passes (through Jan. 4) for Ocean City’s refurbished water park and for the new Boardwalk Bounce attraction. ocwaterpark.com
