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December 2009

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum - South end of Boardwalk at Inlet
Historic museum offers a glimpse into Ocean City’s past with exhibits of shipwrecks & beachwear. Also mermaid displays, sands from around the world, aquarium room & Davy Jones’ locker. Unique gift shop with interesting selection of nautical gifts & books. Small admission fee. June - September, daily, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.; May & October, daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; November & December, weekends, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. During winter months please call for hours. 410-289-4991. www.ocmuseum.org.

December 1 -January 2, 2010
Winterfest of Lights

Townwide, Inlet lot & Northside Park, 127th St.

Dazzling lights on cold winter nights put everyone in a holiday mood. Tour the Tunnel of Lights at the Inlet where you find the beach filled with displays boasting a nautical theme. Travel Baltimore Avenue to see the decorated trees from 15th to 32nd Street. Then it’s on to Northside Park to see hundreds of animated lighted displays. Browse Yukon Cornelius’ gift shop, have a photo taken with Santa & enjoy hot chocolate at the new patio café. Relax in the decorated, heated tent while you wait to board the Winterfest Express to tour the lights. Entertainment is offered on selected evenings. Ocean City has won awards of distinction for this striking display. $4 to ride tram. Free for those 9 & younger. Sun.-Thurs., 5:30-9:30 p.m; Fri.-Sat., 5:30-10:30 p.m. 800-OC-OCEAN (800-626-2326). 410-250-0125.

December 3-25
Victorian Christmas

Berlin

Celebrations include life-sized storybook window displays, horse & carriage rides, house tours, concerts, parade. Victorian fashion show & teas. Santa visits weekends at the Atlantic Hotel & music fills the streets. Fee for some events. Carol Kenney, 410-641-4775. www.berlinmdcc.org.

December 5
Victorian Christmas Celebration

Julia A. Purnell Museum
208 W. Market St., Snow Hill

Experience a 19th century Christmas celebration with live music, sweets, mulled cider & a Victorian Christmas tree. Admission. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Claire Otterbein, 410-632-0515. www.purnellmuseum.com.

December 5
Christmas Parade

North Ocean City

Wonderful holiday parade with high school bands, floats & marching units. Many activities in Gold Coast Mall following the parade. Saturday, 11 a.m. Parade route to be announced. Honey Jarvis, 410-524-9000. Honijarvis@cs.com.

December 31
New Year’s Eve

Townwide celebrations at your favorite hotel or restaurant
Enjoy ringing in the new year at your favorite summer place. Many Ocean City hotels, clubs & restaurants offer special packages or menus for this special Thursday night. Call your favorite spot or 800-OC-OCEAN (800-626-2326) for general information.

December 31
New Year’s Eve Bus Rides

Town of Ocean City

The Town of Ocean City offers free bus services for New Year’s Eve from 6 a.m. New Year’s Eve to 6 a.m. New Year’s Day. 800-OC-OCEAN (800-626-2326).


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