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17 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach with Kids

By Julia Diem Monday, March 20th, 2023

Whether you’ve planning a family-friendly vacation to the Myrtle Beach area for summer, Spring Break, or any other time of the year, there’s plenty of good times ahead. From toddlers to teens, your entire family will love your visit to Myrtle Beach.

Plan your next beach vacation around the best things to do in Myrtle Beach with kids. There are countless activities and attractions that will delight kids and, of course, the kids at heart. If you haven’t already, make sure you have your plans made at a kid-friendly Myrtle Beach resort for your next visit!

Now, let’s get to our top things to do in Myrtle Beach with kids!

Stay at a Kid-Friendly Beach Resort

Families planning to vacation in Myrtle Beach will want to hear this: There are several oceanfront Myrtle Beach resorts that offer kid-friendly amenities and are complimentary for resort guests! By staying at one of these incredible resorts, you and your family won’t need to go searching for fun; all the entertainment you need will be right at your fingertips.

From family water parks with lazy rivers and waterslides to on-site arcades, a bowling alley and a putt-putt course, pick from these Myrtle Beach resorts to take your beach vacation to the next level!

A few of our favorite Myrtle Beach resorts for families include:

Go to the Beach

Obviously apart from choosing a kid-approved resort to stay in, spending ample time on the beach is a must while in Myrtle Beach. Our large stretch of sand from north to south provides plenty of space for whatever your kids enjoy doing most at the beach.

Find a quiet spot to play games like bocce ball, beach volleyball, or Frisbee. Or head right out of the door from your resort to start building sandcastles in our soft yet pliable sand.

Once they’re sandy enough, you and your kids can splash for hours in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

Visit the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Stretching 1.2 miles, our boardwalk and promenade is home to plenty of entertainment options for you and your family. Day and night, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is alive with activity and must-see attractions.

While the best bet is to simply head to the Boardwalk yourself to see what sparks you and your kids interest, we recommend you:

Take a ride on the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel
Grab an ice cream cone to keep cool
Get shocked at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Fly high at Myrtle Beach Zipline Adventures

Spend a Day at Kokopelli Surf Camp

Address: 702 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach

What better vacation memory is there than learning to surf during your getaway to Myrtle Beach? If your kids are adventurous and sporty, they’ll love being able to go back to school and tell their friends how they learned to surf. This is definitely one of the most fun things to do for ocean lovers!

Kokopelli Surf Camp offers daily surf lessons in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach for all ages and experience levels. Surfboards and equipment are included, just be ready to surf the waves! Advance sign up is required for surf lessons.

Make a Souvenir at Build-A-Bear Workshop

Address: 1301 Celebrity Circle at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach

This is ideal for some rainy day fun. Head on down to Broadway at the Beach, home to some of the best shopping and dining on the Grand Strand, and let the kids build and bring their own pal to life at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Build-A-Bear has all kinds of fuzzy characters to choose from that kids can call their very best friend.

This activity should take about an hour and is the perfect thing to squeeze in while you’re already at Broadway at the Beach.

Do a Lap at Broadway Grand Prix

Address: 1820 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach

Nearly all ages will get to burn rubber at Broadway Grand Prix thanks to a variety of kid-friendly go kart tracks. And the fun for the whole family doesn’t stop there! Broadway Grand Prix also offers several kiddie rides, mini golf, and a 20,000 square foot indoor arcade.

If you have a few different ages or personalities to keep entertained in one go, you’ll all find something fun to do here. This is a family activity you should definitely add to your travel itinerary!

Play Miniature Golf

The best part about mini golf courses in Myrtle Beach is that no two courses are alike. Each course has its own personality and kids will love seeing the colorful characters at each one, as well as enjoying an easygoing game of mini golf with the family. From pirate ships to dinosaurs, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from.

The courses vary not only in design but also in difficulty level. One even has an indoor course so you can play rain or shine!

A few of our favorite mini golf courses for family fun include:

Captain Hook’s Adventure Golf
Jungle Safari Mini Golf
Mt. Atlanticus Minotaur Golf
Jurassic Golf
Shipwreck Island Mini Golf

Get Imaginative at Brookgreen Gardens

Address: 1931 Brookgreen Garden Drive, Murrells Inlet

At Brookgreen Gardens, kids will feel like they’re playing in a fairytale at the Enchanted Storybook Forest, a collection of playhouses designed after classic children’s tales. The Children’s Discovery Room offers interactive activities for kids ages 4 to 12.

And the Lowcountry Zoo is home to species from South Carolina’s lowcountry, including alligators, foxes, and river otters. Kids of all ages will enjoy seeing these animals up close and personal.

Play All Day at Dave & Buster’s

Address: 1322 Celebrity Circle at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach

Although Dave & Buster’s can be found throughout the country, it’s still a treat for your family vacation. The gaming floor at Dave & Buster’s is wall-to-wall with the latest arcade games and the food menu features plenty of options that will delight even the pickiest eaters.

After testing your luck on the gaming floor, kids will get to redeem their tickets at the redemption center for awesome prizes!

Go Back in Time at Medieval Times

Address: 2904 Fantasy Way, Myrtle Beach

Enter the castle where the stage is set for a battle unlike any other at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Knights in shining armor duel while your family gets to enjoy a four-course meal fit for a king. Boys and girls alike will have a blast cheering on their knight until a victor is crowned.

This is certainly one of the most unique family activities in Myrtle Beach and one we recommend to give you and your family something to talk about even once the vacation has ended.

Level 6 Entertainment Center

Address: 901 South Ocean Boulevard at Captain’s Quarters Resort, Myrtle Beach

Level 6 Entertainment Center offers all the fun of a bowling alley and arcade right on the beach! Located at the popular Captain’s Quarters Resort, Level 6 Entertainment Center includes a 20-lane bowling alley with bumper bowling and bowling ramps for the kids. The state-of-the-art arcade offers a mix of classic and newer arcade games.

Plus, guests staying at Captain’s Quarters Resort, and their sister property hotel BLUE, will receive one free game of bowling each day of their stay. Just ask reception for details!

Myrtle Beach Water Parks

Myrtle Waves Water Park is an excellent choice for water slides, wave pools, and kiddie pools.

Better yet, get more bang for your buck when you stay at a Myrtle Beach resort with a waterpark! Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark is located oceanfront and provides all the fun and excitement of a Myrtle Beach water park just for guests!

Families staying at Captain’s Quarters Resort will love Shipwreck Lagoon Kids’ Water Park and families vacationing at Landmark Resort will have a blast thanks to the many water features at the seasonal H2OASIS Waterpark, which is always a hit with the kiddos!

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Address: 2200 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach

Kids will love the wall-to-wall trampolines, ninja course, dodgeball arena, and many other activities and challenges at Sky Zone Trampoline Park (previously named Rockin’ Jump).

With a huge number of activities and different trampoline games, your kids are sure to wear themselves out while bouncing from wall to wall here. During toddler time, families with children ages 6 and under will get to bounce safely without the interference of older kids.

Pavilion Park

Address: 1171 Celebrity Circle at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach

Pavilion Park packs in two amusement parks for one at Broadway at the Beach: the Fun Park and the Action Park. The Fun Park has fun and excitement that will thrill younger kids, including the Broadway 360 Observation Wheel, a carousel, and a children’s roller coaster. Whereas the Action Park is geared towards older kids seeking more thrill rides.

Kids of all ages will have a lot of fun playing at Pavilion Park when they visit Myrtle Beach.

Broadway at the Beach also offers other great activities like:

WonderWorks: You can think of this as an amusement park for the mind. The attractions here combine education with entertainment.
Ripley’s Aquarium: Get up close and personal with marine life here. Pet stingrays, enjoy the Penguin Playhouse, see what lives beyond the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
Myrtle Waves Water Park: For a break from the sand, head to South Carolina’s largest water park.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball

Address: 1251 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach

A Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball game is a must for vacationing families. The classic food options, from hot dogs to funnel cakes, and the many activities, including a children’s playground, are enough to satisfy kids of any age. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy post-game fireworks on select nights!

Fossils Forever Shark Tooth Hunting Adventures

Address: 71st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach

Sift through the sand for hidden treasures during a Fossils Forever shark tooth hunting adventure. This fossil hunting service will not only teach you about the history of fossils that can be found on the Myrtle Beach coastline, but will also put you on the right track to discovering these hidden gems yourself!

Kayak Tours

For the nature-loving kiddos, a kayak tour is a must! Families will get to explore some of the Grand Strand’s most remote areas making for great wildlife viewing.

There are several kayak services in the area, but these are some of our favorites:

J&L Kayaking | 403 Strand Industrial Drive, Little River
Glass Bottom Kayak Tours | 413 53rd Avenue North, North Myrtle Beach
Trailblaze Adventure | 3700 South Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach

Your Kids Will Love Their Trip to Myrtle Beach

From watersports to arcades and everything in between, we’re sure your children will love their trip to Myrtle Beach. This East Coast gem has so much to offer, regardless of how old your kids are. We’re certain you’ll find more than enough to keep you and them entertained and having fun all week long!