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Things To Do & Upcoming Special Events*

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Polar Bear Plunge

Date: December 31, 2021
Time: 3 PM
Venue: at the Observation Deck

Our winter Ocean Lakes Tradition! Can you believe more than 640 guests participate in this event! Join this exclusive club by taking a dip in the Atlantic.

Beach N’ Boogie

Date: February 18-10, 2022
Time: Concerts start at 7 PM
Venue: Ocean Lakes Recreation Center

A big hit! How about a romantic Valentine’s get-away dancing with your honey beside the ocean on President’s Day Weekend? 2022 features The Legacy Motown Revue (Friday) and The Embers (Saturday). A family-friendly weekend full of great beach music, shag lessons for all ages and fun! The weekend’s highlights will be a Friday night concert and a Saturday night concert! Shag contests will feature prizes! Read ticket info below.

Patriotic Golf Car Parade

Date: Monday, July 4, 2022 [We cannot do the parade on Sat. or Sun.]
Time: Sign up by Noon. Lineup at 2 PM, Parade Begins at 3 PM
Venue: Line up between Big Sandy @ iCare and the K-Section

An Ocean Lakes tradition honoring our country’s Indepenance Day! Decorate your Golf Car, put on your red, white and blue and bring your water! Ocean Lakes’ parade features hundreds of golf cars. Pick up a parade route map and enter our contest via the Recreation Office. Participants need to sign up for their golf car’s number.

Coastal Clean Up Day

Date: Pending [see Nature Center Activities for related events]
Time: TBA
Venue: Meet at Sandy’s Snack Shak (near the Oceanfront Observation Deck)

The Nature Center is hosting a beach clean up in accordance with International Coastal Clean Up Day. We’d love your help! Please bring a bucket or bag to collect trash on the mile of beach in front of the campground. Learn more…

Bluegrass Weekend

Date: August 26-27, 2022
Time: Concerts start Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 2 PM
Venue: Ocean Lakes Recreation Center

Featuring: FRIDAY – The Cleverlys. SATURDAY – New Dixie Storm, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Wristbands cover both days, Adult are only $65 per person in advance (in addition to your site fee) and $70 day of shows. Kids 6 and under are free, ages 7-12 are $40.

Fall Craft Fair

Date: September 16-17, 2022
Friday: 1 PM – 7 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 3 PM
Venue: Ocean Lakes Recreation Center

Enjoy two sets of vendors (Friday vs. Saturday) for unique, handcrafted items. Exclusive craft shopping for Ocean Lakes guests.

5 Halloweekends

Date: October 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2021
Time: Events begin Friday evening and all day Saturday.
Venue: throughout Ocean Lakes and the Recreation Center

October is a beautiful time to be a Ocean Lakes! Halloweekends feature family friendly fun where everyone decorates their site and gets creative. Each weekend features costume contests (humans and pets), pumpkin carving, trick o’ treat and more. Enjoy this Halloween tradition at the beach with us!

Thanksgiving events Santa Sandy art with Turkey cartoon art

Thanksgiving and Christmas Season Events

Date: November 22-27, 2021
Time: Events throughout week and all day Saturday.
Venue: Ocean Lakes and the Recreation Center

The Thanksgiving family traditions feature wonderful family dinners at sites with many activities throughout the week. Bring your Christmas decor to decorate your site! Assemble the Gingerbread House! Santa arrives on Saturday for photos and treats! Follow link to daily Activities Calendar…

Kamp Starfish

Our Kid’s Kamp Starfish counselors are waiting for you at the Recreation Center. All 4-11 year old children who are guests or full time residents are welcome to enroll. Our Open to guests & residents of Ocean Lakes. Daily session: Monday-Friday, 9 am – 12 Noon. Registration daily: 9 am – 9:30 am. Fees: 5 days – $40 or $10 per day. Our activities include music, crafts, group games, snack and nature activities. Each child will receive a Kamp Starfish souvenir. Brochures available in the Rec. Office. Rooms A & B.