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April 2, 2026

Girls Weekend, Comic Book, Sports Shows, Doo Dah follow Easter events in the resort

OCEAN CITY – The second of two Great Egg Hunts will return to the Boardwalk on Saturday, April 4.

Participating merchants will invite children up to age 7 to visit more than 50 stores with their families to collect eggs filled with toys, treats and prizes.

The free event will run from 1 to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. Fliers will direct families to participating stores to collect eggs trick-or-treat-style. Families are asked to bring their own baskets. More information is available on Facebook (@ocnjboardwalk) or Instagram (@oc_njboardwalk).

 The Easter Bunny will be in town to visit with children 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 at Mark Soifer Park at the corner of Ninth Street and Asbury Avenue. The event gives families a chance to take advantage of all that Ocean City’s downtown shopping and dining district has to offer

 The annual non-denominational Easter Sunrise Service is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. April 5 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Local clergy members will lead the celebration, which will include Easter music. All are welcome to this celebration sponsored by the Ocean City Ministerium.

The Philly Keys will perform their hit Dueling Pianos Show outside the Ocean City Music Pier (Boardwalk between 8th Street and 9th Street) from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. The free event offers fun for the entire family.

 Families are encouraged to come dressed in their Easter’s best and meet the Easter Bunny for a photo in an Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard boat while the piano show is going on from noon to 2 p.m. April 5 outside the Music Pier.

April 10-12: Girls Weekend features shopping and dining specials, accommodations packages, wellness classes and more. The popular Girls Weekend Fashion Show is set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Ocean City Yacht Club. Tickets are available at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice.

April 11-12: the OC Con Comic Book and Memorabilia Show is set for April 11 and April 12 (artist registration is open at ocnjcon.com) at the Ocean City Music Pier. Registration is also open for the Super Hero Run (ocnj.us/race-events).

April 18: The madcap Doo Dah Parade starts at noon on April 18 this year and will feature the usual brigade of basset hounds.

April 25-26: The Sports Memorabilia Show returns to a two-day event on April 25 and April 26 at the Music Pier. 

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