Rainy Day Activities

We recently were in OCMD and had a few days where the beach was not an option because of Hurricane Erin. We have a 3 year old and 2 month old, so I was searching here and everywhere for things to do. We had success in making the days enjoyable so I thought I would share some options! Full disclosure, with the options below we spent about $150.00 for rides and arcade games (not including food).

Alley Oops (both uptown and midtown locations). We split $100 between two cards, and they were also running a promo where we got additional credits the next time we came back. We initially went on Tuesday, then went back to spend the rest of the credits on Thursday. Between the two days, we played for about 4.5 hours in total, without putting more money on. We did not do the bowling (because of the wait time). My 3 year old could not play some of the games, so my husband and I took turns playing games with him, and the other would go try to earn as much tickets as possible. Ended up with about 1300 tickets, which got him a decent sized vehicle he was able to play with in the sand, some army guys, and a tiny car. Both times we did not take our 2 month old (thanks to babysitting grandparents) but I would definitely recommend baby wearing instead of a stroller if you do have a baby with you, just because of the crowds. The second time we went, we ordered lunch. I got the seafood quesadilla, my husband got the smash burger, and my son got the kids hot dog meal (which was served on a frisbee). It was decent bar food that came out quickly and the total was $50. Both locations had a tank filled with small sharks and fish. 2. ⁠Indoor mini golf on 68th street. This Old Pro Golf indoor theme is sea/underwater and opened at 9:00 AM. We went to the Dunkin Donuts which was right next door and has outdoor seating…we sat there and had coffee and donuts till about 8:45, then walked across the street and waited for the doors to open for golf. The day ended up being nicer than expected, so there was not as big as a crowd as I noticed two days prior at the other indoor course, but it was worth it to get there early and be the first people in line. My toddler (and us) didn’t feel rushed and if there would have been a big crowd, we wouldn’t have had to wait in a long line. The place was started to get crowded as we were finishing up (around 10:00). They also have a small arcade area, but it was much more expensive. We put $20.00 on a card and were only able to play a handful of games, earning about 300 points. My son was able to get three little dinosaurs. Leaving this golf course, our son was fascinated with all of the dinosaurs outside (free 15 minutes of entertainment). 3. ⁠Trimper Rides at the boardwalk. Even though it was windy, it was great to head to the boardwalk because the crowds were minimal. We spent $30, which got our son 6 rides. The kiddie rides are indoor, which was perfect for about 1.5 hours of entertainment. He didn’t have to wait in any lines unless we got to a ride and it has already started. I want to say there was about 3 rides he didn’t ride (we were committed to the 6 rides only). He was not tall enough for the big bumper cars, but they did have kid bumper cars that he loved! 4. ⁠Boardwalk playground. Between 4th street and the inlet, I want to say 2nd street? There was a really nice playground that gave us about an hour of entertainment. We ended up here after dinner one night when it wasn’t rainy or windy, but still a great free option for kids!

Treats included sundaes at Dumsers, softserve from Dumsers, and French fries from Thrashers!

Also just a warning…all of the arcades had SO MANY claw machines filled with stuffies, candy, and plastic toys…

These things worked for us to pass some time throughout the week and honestly was worth the money spent because my son had so much fun (and we did too)!