Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Jolly Roger Amusement Park is an amusement park located in Ocean City, Maryland. Around it, Assateague Island (20 mi) comes first on our list. Expect 63–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A theme park inside Ocean City
Open April–October
Jolly Roger Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open April–October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
43 rides and 4 roller coasters
Including 18 water rides. Open since 1964. About ↓
You can stay in Ocean City
Jolly Roger Amusement Park is inside Ocean City, which has 193 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Ocean City Municipal (OCE) has airline service, about 4 miles from Jolly Roger Amusement Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open April–October
Typical highs and lows in Ocean City. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Jolly Roger Amusement Park is an amusement park located in Ocean City, Maryland. The park features two locations in Ocean City: one at the pier on the Ocean City boardwalk and one further uptown at 30th Street. Both locations feature numerous thrill rides, including a looping roller coaster at the pier, bumper cars, a ferris wheel, a carousel, and kiddie rides, among others. The parks also contain typical carnival-like games and eateries. The 30th Street location additionally features two eighteen-hole mini-golf courses, Splash Mountain, a full-service waterpark with many slides and activity pools, and 10 go-kart tracks.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April–October
- Rides
- 43 · 4 roller coasters · 18 water rides
- Opened
- 1964
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
A base for Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Rooms are nearest in Ocean City (193) and West Ocean City (20).
West Ocean City
5,198 people · 21% vacation homes
2 mi southwest of Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Ocean Pines
12,351 people · 33% vacation homes
4 mi northwest of Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jolly Roger Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City 83% vacation homes | in town | — | 193 150 hotels · 33 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 6,840 | $429K | — |
| West Ocean City 21% vacation homes | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 20 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,198 | $424K | — |
| Fenwick Island 70% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 398 | $1,395K | — |
| Ocean Pines 33% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 12,351 | $380K | A+ |
| Berlin | 8 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 5,335 | $424K | B+ |
| Rehoboth Beach 70% vacation homes | 25 mi north | 35 min | 41 26 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,309 | $1,486K | D− |
| Ocean View 46% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 3,107 | $514K | A− |
| South Bethany 73% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 538 | $955K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
More places people know lie within 70 miles.
120 mi National SeashoreAssateague Island National Seashore2.3M visitors a year
22 mi Theme parkTrimper's Rides
32 mi MuseumUSCGC Tamaroa
46 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers
68 mi Ancient siteWye House
69 mi Theme parkGillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
56 mi MuseumAir Mobility Command Museum53 mi Zoo & aquariumCape May County Park & ZooPhoto credits
Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USCGC Tamaroa: Unknown USCG member, Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to Jolly Roger Amusement Park: questions
When is Jolly Roger Amusement Park open?
April–October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City?
Yes. It’s inside Ocean City, MD.
When is the best time to visit Jolly Roger Amusement Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Jolly Roger Amusement Park?
Ocean City Municipal (OCE), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 103 miles.
How many roller coasters does Jolly Roger Amusement Park have?
4, among 43 rides (including 18 water rides).
Where should I stay near Jolly Roger Amusement Park?
Ocean City (in town, 193 places to stay), West Ocean City (2 mi, 20 places to stay) and Fenwick Island (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Word from Ocean City
There are no tips yet, so start one in Ocean City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.