'The Board Room' Offers Indoor Family Fun In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — A rainy day is rarely a good thing when it comes to doing business in a shore town. That wasn't the case Thursday, as Asbury Avenue's newest shop The Board Room held its grand opening, offering families a fun place to play indoors as rain fell down outside.

The first of its kind in Ocean City, The Board Room is a stay-and-play shop where families can play board games or do puzzles with each other for $5 an hour per person. The store also offers a variety of board games for sale, so you can keep the fun going while sitting on the front porch.

Thursday's ribbon cutting was attending by Ocean City officials and the owners of the new business, the Deckards, with their children, emphasizing the familial nature of the new shop.

Also present was Dave Tarnowski, the man behind the Instagram account Disappointing Affirmations, with 2.5 million followers. He signed copies of his new Disappointing Affirmations card game.

"It's so neat that you're actually bringing in people to interact with people," said Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michele Gillian. "And that's a good thing."

The goal to hearken back to the days before tablets and phone screens is clear the moment you enter the store and step on a Blockbuster Video doormat.

If you're looking for a fun activity to bring the kids on a rainy day, check out The Board Room.

The Board Room is located at 1123 Asbury Ave. It's open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The store is closed on Mondays.

Visit their Facebook page for more information.