9 Things To Do In Ocean City This Week: Dec. 4-8

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City is getting into the full holiday spirit. Here are nine potential activities this week.

Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Dec. 7 to Jan. 1

Rides on downtown Asbury Avenue will be available noon to 3 p.m. on weekends through Dec. 22 and again on New Year’s Day. Board in front of City Hall at Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue.

Photos with Santa

Dec. 7-22, Music Pier

Pose for holiday photos with Santa Claus in an Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard boat. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22 outside the Ocean City Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace). Photos are $10 each.

'Le Petite' Art Show

Throughout December, Ocean City Fine Arts League (711 Asbury Ave.)

The Ocean City Fine Arts League will go small with a "Le Petite" theme for its December exhibition. There will be a "Meet the Artist" reception and awards presentation from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday.

Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (609) 814-0308 or visit us at oceancityfineartsleague.org.

Pottery & Mosaic Sale

Through Dec. 14, Ocean City Arts Center (1735 Simpson Ave.)

The Ocean City Arts Center hosts its Pottery and Mosaic Show and Sale 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. A meet-the-artists reception will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.

Christmas Parade

6 p.m. Friday, Asbury Avenue (6th to 11th Street)

Ocean City's annual Christmas parade features a variety of bands, floats and other entries. Read more: Ocean City Hosts Christmas Parade This Friday

Historical Museum Craft Fair

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Community Center atrium

The Ocean City Historical Museum will hold a Holiday Craft Fair featuring the work of local vendors in the Community Center atrium just outside the museum. Mrs. Claus' Market will then open on Dec. 8. She will be on hand to greet children and help with crafts that Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

The Market will be open through Dec. 31 during museum hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the first week (Dec. 8 to 13), the Market will be open until 7 p.m. It will feature books, local food products, jewelry, gifts for children, tree ornaments and clothing.

Train Show

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Music Pier

Model train displays and sales. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call 609-399-6111.

Breakfast with Santa

Santa Claus will meet with children from 8-11 a.m. at local restaurants. Here's where he'll be this weekend:

• Saturday: Jon & Patty’s Coffee Bar and Bistro (637 Asbury Avenue, 609-399-3377)
• Sunday: Yianni’s Cafe (841 Asbury Avenue, 609-391-1113)

Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival

1-4 p.m. Sunday, Ocean City Free Public Library

After a tree lighting at 1 p.m., refreshments will be available. Kids can make holiday crafts and enjoy a balloon sculptor. The Package Goods Orchestra will perform live music, and Santa will make a visit. For more information, call 609-399-2434.

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