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Things To Do & Upcoming Special Events*

*POOLS, AMENITIES, AND ACTIVITIES ARE IMPACTED BY COVID-19 | LEARN MORE


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Polar Bear Plunge

  • Date: December 31, 2022 [Online Registration begins Nov. 15]
  • 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.

 
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Beach N’ Boogie

  • Date: February 18-19, 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.

 
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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 Independence 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…

 
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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, and Breaking Grass.  SATURDAY – New Dixie Storm, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, and the Lonesome River Band. 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.

 
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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.

 
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5 Halloweekends

  • Date: Sept. 30-Oct.1, 7-8,14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2022 and Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2023
  • 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!

 
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Thanksgiving and Christmas Season Events

  • Date: November 21-27, 2022
  • 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…

 
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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.

 

 

sandy*Please note: We will make every effort to provide this program. Some events may have to be amended or cancelled at short notice, depending on weather, staffing or other circumstances beyond our control.