• Enjoy Ocean City, Md., from a family-friendly resort.Family on a beach image by Stepanov from Fotolia.com
  
  With 10 miles of beaches and a classic boardwalk, Ocean City, Md., is a popular travel spot for families. Family fun in Ocean City isn't limited to the beach, though. By staying in one of Ocean City's family resorts, parents and children can enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities and amenities without leaving their resort.
  
  

Francis Scott Key Family Resort

• The Francis Scott Key Family Resort offers families a wide array of amenities at affordable rates. The resort's primary attraction is the Caribbean Key, an indoor pirate-themed adventure pool with water features such as a water slide, waterfall, hot tub, dumping buckets and a spouting whale. The Caribbean Key is home to nightly screenings of kid-friendly movies, and guests can also cool off in the outdoor pool, kiddie pool and sprayground. Families also enjoy the resort's volleyball and basketball courts, playground, arcade, putt-putt course and horseshoe pit. The covered picnic pavilion, with barbecue grills and an outdoor fireplace, can host large family events. The resort's various buildings house over 200 guest rooms, with vacation homes also available for weekend rentals. The Francis Scott Key Family Resort is located one mile from the beach, and the resort offers a beach shuttle service.
  
  Francis Scott Key Family Resort
  12806 Ocean Gateway
  Ocean City, MD 21842
  800-213-0088
  fskfamily.com
  
  

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums

• The Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums boasts a beachfront location and a variety of family-friendly activities and attractions. Guests can take a break from the heat at the resort's indoor ice skating rink, which features nightly ice shows during the summer. The game room hosts arcade games and pool tables for family fun. For fitness and recreation, the hotel features an indoor heated pool, outdoor heated pool and baby pool, sauna, fitness center and outdoor tennis court. Customized golf packages at nearby golf courses can be arranged through the resort's golf director. Guests can also choose from hotel rooms or condominiums. Hotel room options include oceanfront rooms, standard rooms and suites, all of which feature a microwave and mini-fridge. Condominiums have two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, washer, dryer and dishwasher. For convenient dining, the resort offers several on-site eateries, including the Seasons Oceanfront Restaurant and the Carousel Bistro Ice Cream and Candy Shop.
  
  Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums
  11700 Coastal Hwy.
  Ocean City, MD 21842
  800-641-0011
  carouselhotel.com
  
  

Castle in the Sand

• The Castle in the Sand provides a variety of beachfront accommodations, from standard rooms and suites to cottages and condominiums. Guests with children will enjoy the free children's activities, which include arts and crafts, interactive shows and clowns. Dive into the Olympic swimming pool, hit the beach volleyball court, play in the game room or rent a boogie board and head to the beach. Two on-site restaurants provide convenient dining options, with beach and poolside food service also available. Families wanting extra room and the convenience of a kitchen can stay in an oceanfront suite that accommodates up to six guests. Three-bedroom apartments and townhouses are another good choice for families.
  
  Castle in the Sand
  3701 Atlantic Ave.
  Ocean City, MD 21842
  800-552-7263
  castleinthesand.com