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Myrtle Beach Itinerary: Traveling with Teens

Any family with kids knows that when their children reach their teenager years, they may be a little less enthusiastic to go on family vacations. We’ve compiled a sample itinerary for families visiting the beach with their teenage children. This itinerary includes activities and restaurants that will be enjoyable for both the teenagers in the family and the adults.

Sunday (Arrival):

• Late Afternoon: Arrive at resort, check-in
• Dinner: Texas Roadhouse Grill
• Evening: Stroll along the beach

Monday (Broadway at the Beach):

• Breakfast: Have breakfast at the resort
• Late Morning: Play Lazer-Tag at WonderWorks
• Lunch: Hard Rock Café
• Afternoon: Explore Broadway at the Beach; be sure to check out the Boardwalk Arcade, Soar & Explore Zipline and Ropes Course and Beach Riders Speedboats, all of which teens love.
• Dinner: Planet Hollywood
• Evening: See a movie at the BigD Theater

Tuesday (Surfside Beach):

• Breakfast: Bagels and cream cheese
• Late Morning: Go to Wild, Water & Wheels for the day; be sure to check out the Go-Karts and the Speed Slides while you are there, which will thrill the teen in your family.
• Lunch: Eat at their food court
• Afternoon: Continue enjoying Wild, Water & Wheels and play mini golf there
• Dinner: California Dreaming
• Evening: Walk the Surfside Beach Pier

Wednesday (Downtown and Boardwalk area):

• Breakfast: Cereal
• Late Morning: Fly along the Myrtle Beach Zipline then walk along the Boardwalk
• Lunch: At one of the many Boardwalk restaurants
• Afternoon:  Go on the Slingshot Thrill Ride and the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
• Dinner: Pier House Restaurant
• Evening: Play games at one of the Boardwalk’s arcades

Thursday:

• Breakfast: Vista 9
• Late Morning: Head to NASCAR Speedpark for the day; be sure to try out the Slidewayz and Thunder Road tracks with your teen.
• Lunch: Eat at the park
• Afternoon:  Continue having fun at NASCAR Speedpark and try out the Skycoaster, rock climbing wall and the batting cages with your teen.
• Dinner: Loco Gecko Beach Shak
• Evening: Go bowling and play arcade games at Level 6 Entertainment Center

Friday:

• Breakfast: Peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches
• Late Morning: Mother-daughter pedicure at Strand College of Hair Design
• Lunch: Carolina Roadhouse
• Afternoon: Stroll around Barefoot Landing; check out the 7D Cinema rides and Alligator Adventure
• Dinner: Fuddruckers
• Evening: Attend a concert at the House of Blues

Saturday:

• Breakfast: Breakfast at the resort
• Late Morning: Go Parasailing with Myrtle Beach Watersports in N. Myrtle Beach
• Lunch: Picnic lunch at the beach; try out skim-boarding
• Afternoon: Go shopping at the Myrtle Beach Mall
• Dinner: Dinner at the Food Court
• Evening: Attend a family-friendly show at Carolina Improv at their Uptown Theater

Sunday (check-out):

• Breakfast: Breakfast at the resort
• Morning: Pack up and check-out

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