Family activities near Assateague Island/Ocean City

[michigansandzil]

We have a campsite on Assateague Island for 5 nights this August.

I've never been to the area, so I'm looking for potential activities for us to do. Staying on the island, we should have plenty of beach time and we'll want to get out to check out the area a couple of times.
Our kids are 12, 10, and 6 and we enjoy just about everything.

So far I have potential choices of visiting the Ocean City boardwalk, ferry from Lewes DE to Cape May, and if we want to drive far, visiting Fort Delaware.
We probably won't decide what to do until the day of, but it will be nice to have some options.

Thanks.

[NCWriter]

CloudDriver wrote:


Just as a heads up, we have been to Assateague several times and you need to be aware that there are issues with ticks there. Keep the kids and yourselves out of any deep grass or bushes and check for ticks occasionally.

There are some big, biting flies, too, maybe from the horses, that actually draw blood. So bring repellent and good screens.

Love that area - we used to go every summer and anchor a little boat off the island in the bay to swim ashore for the beach.

[scbwr]

Head north of Ocean City to Fenwick Island and check out the lighthouse and the Lifeboat Station. They have a great little museum at the station that really shows how the Coast Guard lived and worked at lifeboat stations that were up and down the coast. Rehobeth beach also has a boardwalk...smaller than Ocean City.

[elidodge]

The kids will love Ocean City, They will love the ponys on the island,they can catch crabs with a hand line and net

[RGar974417]

Ask for a copy of the National Park ranger talks that will be given during the week you're there.We took our grandson to quite a few. One was on clamming,where they showed the kids how to clam and then let them do it.One was on the Assateague Ponies and one night they built a campfire on the beach and told stories.They usually have one or 2 each day.

[CloudDriver]

The NASA Wallops Visitor Center may be of interest. IIRC it's about a 30 mile drive south. There are also trails and bike paths at the southern end of Assateague Island near Chincoteague.

Just as a heads up, we have been to Assateague several times and you need to be aware that there are issues with ticks there. Keep the kids and yourselves out of any deep grass or bushes and check for ticks occasionally.