The Carolina Opry has been entertaining crowds for over 20 years with its winning mix of family-friendly music, dance and comedy. A huge cast of singers and dancers perform in this state-of-the-art theater, set off by a dramatic laser light show and backed by video screens. The 2-hour variety show combines Broadway and country, 80's and 90's hits, gospel and pop. The Carolina Opry also hosts a seasonal Christmas special as well as other themed shows over the year.
he Hollywood Wax Museum, featuring lifelike wax figures of famous figures from television, film, music, and history, offers an exciting break from the sun and sand of Myrtle Beach. The museum offers all kinds of thrills and themed displays, but remains informative and family-friendly. Its two stories feature celebrities such as Katy Perry, Robert Downey Jr., Audrey Hepburn, and Tom Hanks.
Home to three theaters, 20 restaurants, and over 100 specialty shops, attractions, nightclubs, hotels and amusement parks, this catch-all of entertainment satisfies both young and old year-round. Over 700,000 acres of enticing recreation including Ripley’s Aquarium, the Carousel Park, a Mirror Maze, the Carolina Comedy Club, fantasy golf and dozens of restaurants of all makes and models make this a Myrtle Beach icon no one wants to miss.
The Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach is 60 odd miles of Atlantic coastline that’s ever-changing business-lined boardwalk and spectacular beach sunsets ensure fresh visitors year after year. Filled with restaurants, carnival games, souvenir shops and the occasional beach-side pub – the Grand Strand’s seemingly never-ending stretch of beach is one of the main attractions in South Carolina.
Medieval Times Myrtle Beach offers families a dining and entertainment experience that’s unlike any other. The jaw-dropping night of live performances transports guests back in time to an era when knights battled for the affection of the princess and kings and queens ruled the land.
owering 200 feet above the sea in the sunny vacationland of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the SkyWheel is a modern take on your typical Ferris wheel. Riders are whisked above the oceanfront promenade on bench seats in enclosed air conditioned gondolas for views of the piers, ocean and downtown. After twilight, the SkyWheel puts on a mesmerizing display with its one million tiny computer-coordinated LED lights that pinwheel a rainbow of colors through the night sky.
A family amusement park that puts you in the driver’s seat, the NASCAR SpeedPark is just what the Jeff Gordon in your family has been waiting for. Speed down one of seven go-kart tracks designed to give you the thrill of taking turns like the NASCAR pros. Everything from kids only to family friendly and even a slide track to practice that famous “drift” racers are always talking about, the NASCAR SpeedPark in Myrtle Beach has got your racing needs covered. Also check out the SpeedDome arcade with over 50 games, the on-site mini-golf, batting cages, rock climbing course and little rides for the kids.
The sand and waves meet along the North Myrtle Beach coastline. Perched on the northern end of South Carolina’s Grand Strand, North Myrtle Beach offers a relaxing place to enjoy the beauty of South Carolina coastal living. Many come here to learn how to surf thanks to the long slow-rolling breakers, while others shop one of the many boutique shopping experiences at Barefoot Landing. Others visit the O.D. Pavilion & Amusement Park for some good old-fashioned carousel and Ferris wheel fun while letting the sun set over the grassy dunes and salt breeze.
A world-class aquarium filled with underwater walkways, huge tanks and live mermaid and shark feeding shows, Ripley’s Aquarium is underwater excitement awaiting you and your family. Over 85,000 square feet of adventure lie in the aquarium’s various exhibits designed to excite and stimulate. See the piranha at the Rio Amazon exhibit, gaze at octopus and lion fish in the Living Gallery or watch the underwater flight of manta rays in the Ray Bay. Situated prominently at the Broadway-at-the-Beach, this award-winning aquarium is a Myrtle Beach mainstay.
Designed upside-down and built with what appears to be a playful sense of toying with its guests, Wonderworks offers over 100 exhibits to mystify and engage, while expanding the idea of what is possible. Think you know what gravity is? Enter the anti-gravity chamber and think again. Other quirky attractions at this indoor amusement park include the 85-mile-per-hour winds in the Hurricane Shack, a bed of nails visitors can lay on, stairs that can be climbed through the ceiling, the Bubble Lab and a ropes course.