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10 Memories Of Growing Up In Ocean City NJ

Ocean City, New Jersey. Home to all, even the shoobs. This island holds a special place in everyone’s heart. Maybe it was the place where you took your first ferris wheel ride, had your first kiss, surfed your first wave, or even had your wedding. Everyone’s experiences all differ here in the beautiful oasis, but there are ten memories that everyone experiences when growing up in Ocean City NJ:

1. Asking your mom or dad for tickets at Wonderland, and being surprised when they hand you a stack.

You run to the music express, log flume, or even decide to splurge the five tickets for the ferris wheel. You’ve been walking up and down the boardwalk for years waiting for the day where you can ride double shot. When the time comes, you’re buckled in and begin to panic. As you’re shot in the air, you’re filled with feelings of “I’m going to die” and “this is so beautiful, look you can see the ocean and all the way down the boardwalk!”

2. Taking a surf lesson from the 7th Street Surf Shop.

And then thinking you’re a professional surfer.

3. Walking down to the beach after a BBQ on the Fourth of July all decked out in red/white/blue waving your sparklers in the air ready to see some fireworks.

4. Pretending to be asleep when you see the army of beach tag checkers making their way up the beach.

5. Swimming in the ocean and hearing the lifeguard whistle.

You swing around, making sure you’re within the green flags. A few minutes later, you turn to see if you’re in the flags, you’re not. You make direct eye contact with the lifeguard. He just gives you a point with his finger to get within, sparing you the whistle.

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6. Waiting in a 30 minute line for a slice of pizza at Mack & Manco (Manco & Manco) that you SWEAR is the best you’ve ever had.

7. Walking up and down the boardwalk about 1,000 times until 1 a.m. “not trying to find people to go on the beach with”

8. Becoming EXTREMELY frustrated when walkers are in the bike lane

or…the running lane…or…the trolley lane.

9. Getting a bucket of crabfries while preparing your escape route.

You look up and see 20 seagulls staring down, ready for the attack.

10. Trying to decide WHICH Khor Brothers to go to, since they are on every other block.

What are your fondest memories of growing up in Ocean City NJ? Let us know down below!

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Claire Bach

Hi everyone I'm Claire! I love the beach, eating good food, and especially being at the beach! If you ever want to talk you can message me on Instagram @claire_bach :) Thanks for reading my posts!

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