Business & Tech

Shop Online to Give a Gift from Ocean City

Businesses can now market a taste of summer throughout the winter.

 

If you're looking for gift ideas this month, consider wrapping up a bit of the beach and Boardwalk for the people on your list who love Ocean City.

A growing number of Ocean City businesses are offering online shopping. Here's a (by no means comprehensive) collection of links. If you have recommendations for other sites selling Ocean City merchandise online, please add them in the comments section below.

Interested in local real estate?Subscribe to Patch's new newsletter to be the first to know about open houses, new listings and more.

  • Beach tags: You have to buy seasonal tags by May 31 to get the discounted price of $20 anyway. Why not help somebody get it out of the way early? store.ocnj.us
  • Ride tickets: A book of 25 tickets for rides at (and at Gillian's Funland in Sea Isle City) is on sale for half-price at $10. Discounted water park and mini-golf passes are also available at gillians.com. Discounted ride tickets for are available at playlandstore.com.
  • A 'Boardwalk Basket:' For the past few years, the “Boardwalk Baskets” from has been a hit. It includes, Shriver's Salt Water Taffy, Laura’s Fudge, Crazy Susan’s Cookies, Johnson’s Popcorn, Fralinger's and O.C. Coffee, plus a few other things, such as Seagull Droppings (for fun). shop.oceancitycoffee.com
  • : What better way to give friends and family a taste of summer than with a tub of the legendary caramel popcorn. Prices include shipping. johnsonspopcorn.com/
  • Macaroons: Order the signature treats from or browse gift baskets of candy. georgescandies.com
  • Salt Water Taffy: The century-old staple of Boardwalk cuisine from  is available for shipping. shrivers.com
  • Ocean City Magazine: Subscriptions are just $21.40 for six issues of the lifestyle magazine that features great photography, stories, event information and some fun features. ocnjmagazine.com
  • Clam Drain: A variation of the old shell-toss game could be the hottest new beach-game phenomenon to hit the beaches in summer 2012. It's not available at stores yet. Learn About Clam Drain. Buy Clam Drain at etsy.
  • Beach Tag Towel: Young entrepreneur featuring designs of Ocean City beach tags through history. His product is available at tagrup.weebly.com/
  • Laura's Fudge: From a pound of holiday-wrapped fudge for $19.99 to a $49.99 "Taste of the Shore Package," can ship anywhere in the country. Call 609-399-0616
  • Sailing Lessons and Merchandise: The , which operates out of the Bayside Center in the summer, is offering gift certificates for discounted sailing lessons and merchandise. ocsailingfoundation.org


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here