A Huffington Post Travel Guide To Family Vacations In Myrtle Beach
Family vacations in Myrtle Beach can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pretrip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson traveling with children, here are recommended attractions for those planning Myrtle Beach family vacations.
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach is a beautiful piece of South Carolina's coastlineOcean Watersports offer water activities
Address:Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone:843-626-7444
Hours:Access to the beach is unrestricted.
Price:Free admission
Pirates Voyage
Address:8901-B N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone:843-497-9700
Hours:Three shows daily.Check the schedule for your exact travel dates.
Price:Adults, $45.77; children 4 to 11, $23.97. Ticket includes admission, a four-course feast, show and entertainment in the Pirates Village.
Carolina Safari Jeep Tours
Carolina Safari Jeep Tourson DisneyFamily.com
Address:606 65th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone:843-497-5330
Hours:Open 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Price:$30 to $40
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Visitors toRipley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beachwill delight in the wide range of aquatic life on display.Touch a Ray Bayallows brave patrons to have a "hands-on" experience. Mixing fun with science, the aquarium hostsRipley's Mermaids. Other areas of the museum feature different types of marine life such as theLiving Gallery, which houses a coral reef.
Address:1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone:800-734-8888
Hours:Open year-round 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Price:Adults, $21.99; children 6 to 11, $10.99; children 2 to 5, $3.99.
The Children's Museum of South Carolina
The Children's Museum of South Carolina
Address:2501 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone:843-946-9469
Hours:9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Extended summer hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday during June, July and August. Closed New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Price:$8 per person; free for children 1 and younger
Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Address:3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone:843-238-2510
Hours:Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
Price:Free admission; donations are appreciated.
Family Kingdom
Visitors to Myrtle Beach who hope to add a bit of thrill to their chill will enjoy a day atFamily Kingdom. Whether your family is seeking a thrill, family or kiddie ride, this seaside amusement park with more than 30 attractions is sure to satisfy everyone.
Address:300 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone:843-626-3447
Hours:Open early April to early October. Hours vary;check the park schedule for your specific travel dates.
Price:All-day unlimited ride wristbands for adults and children are $24.50. Individual ride tickets are $1.15 each and range from two to five tickets per ride.
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