Best Activities for Kids in Myrtle Beach

There's plenty of fun and excitement for your next family vacation to Myrtle Beach. Gather the kids for a week filled with fun that they won't soon forget. There's enough fun for a new adventure everyday. Or, if you can handle it, stack your days for a non-stop retreat. Here are the best activities for kids in Myrtle Beach.

1)Leaps-n-Bounce
Get ready to jump into the excitement with this indoor inflatable play center. Perfect for birthday parties, or everyday fun, there's plenty of fun to share. Let loose with inflatable slides, jump castles, air baseball and more. Plus, there's a TV and golf arcade game so parents can relax while their kids have a blast.

2)Freestyle Music Park
With the recent drop in price, Freestyle Music Park is fun for the whole family. The rip-roaring Time Machine roller coaster is a 150 feet of fun that zips through the park at 65 mph as you go through timeless classics covers from the 60s to today. Plus, the park is filled with other great rides, perfect for kids 12 and younger including a big swing, splash park, arcade and more.

3)Medieval Times
No other Myrtle Beach attraction combines your two favorite things, dinner and entertainment, like Medieval Times. Be a part of the story as you root your knight to victory while indulging in a delicious four course meal. From jousting to sword fighting to winning the precious hand of danzel in distress. It's all the excitement you need and more. And it's perfect for kids of all ages.

4) Captain Hook's Adventure
While in the Golf Capital of the World (mini) golf is a must. Pick up a club and swing into the adventure as you navigate challenge Hook and hang with the Lost Boys. You can even catch a glimps of the captain himself as he's hanging for dear life as a hungry crock awaits. It's all the fun and excitement you'd expect with the best mini golf course in Myrtle Beach.


5) Family Kingdom Amusement Park
The original Myrtle Beach amusement park, and the only one oceanfront, this park boasts it's the "It's where Families Rock." With a great water park to compliment it's large ferris wheel, roller coasters, bumper cars and slides Family Kingdom is the total package when it comes to great things to do.

5 Shops in Myrtle Beach You Have to Visit

There are some stores that you never know exists, that when you finally do you don't know how you went without them. Here are a few of the great Myrtle Beach shops that you have to visit.

Ed's Hobby Shop
Located in the center of Myrtle Beach, Ed's Hobby Shop is one place that will help you feel like a kid again. Planes cars, boats and more are all at your disposal. Can't figure out which engine to install in your "from scratch" car, the helpful staff is their to lend their knowledge. Get your paint, supplies, magazines and everything else you need to get your idea out of your head and onto the road, water or in the air.

The Original Hammock Shop
Who knew there was an art to making hammocks? The Original Hammock Shop features a wide selection of styles and sizes to meet your need. Single, double or deluxe, your comfort only one hammock away. Plus they now sell hammock swing. Relaxation has swung into a whole new level.

Broadway Magic
Head over to Broadway Magic at Broadway at the Beach and you're guaranteed to make all your boredom disappear. From coin magic to card tricks, you can become your very own Houdini. Not a skilled magician yet, that's okay. They have books and DVDs to help you get on your way.

Love from the Carolinas
What's a stop in Myrtle Beach without a little Love from the Carolinas? This specialty store features coastal themed gifts and home décor items which are perfect takeaways from your vacation at the beach. Here you'll everything from their custom "Made in the Carolinas" signs to unique shark teeth.

River Street Sweets
Treat your sweet tooth to River Street Sweets. Home to Southern gourmet candies, this candy shop is a favorite for locals and visitors alike. Their Holiday Bear Claws, Georgia Nut Towers and Praline Pound Cake make great gifts. And their even better when their purchased just for you.

Simmered For Success

Becky Billingsley | Food Bytes

For 14 years, local members of the American Culinary Federation have simmered soups, chilled soups and served soups, all in the name of promoting local culinary education. This Sunday promises to be the biggest and best Souper Supper to date.

Twenty-five trophies will be awarded Nov. 8 at the 14th Annual ACF Souper Supper.Twenty-five trophies will be awarded Nov. 8 at the 14th Annual ACF Souper Supper.
Although this is only the second year the Souper Supper has taken place at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach, already the event is entrenched in the development’s schedule, and the pairing seems perfect. Valor Memorial Garden, which is off Farrow Parkway, has plenty of room for the enormous tent where 40 local chefs are bringing stock pots full of soups such as Mulligatawny Stew, Forest Mushroom Consomme, Lowcountry Gumbo, Tuscan Kale and Tomato Soup, White Bean Chicken Chili, Grilled Chicken and Chorizo Chowder, and Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Crème.

For the first time, soups are being offered in four categories: Broth, Cream, Vegetarian and Lowcountry/Ethnic.

From noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, diners will pay $10 each, or $5 for children ages 4-11, to enter the big tent and sample as much soup as they like. Also included in the price is non-alcoholic beverages, breads and sweets. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant will have a cash bar for beer and wine. Charlie Lee and his jazz combo will set a relaxing tone.

In years past a recipe booklet containing all the event’s soups was distributed, but the practice was discontinued in 2008. Due to popular demand, the recipe book is coming back this year and is better than ever. At 3 p.m., one-pint containers will be sold for $5 that diners may have filled up to take home.

Soup-eaters will also receive one complimentary door prize ticket, and extra door prize tickets or 50/50 cash drawing tickets will be available for $1 each, 6 for $5 or 14 for $10. Door prizes range from cookbooks and unique cutlery to golf caps and restaurant gift certificates.

Due to popular demand, once again all the soups at the Souper Supper are collected in a recipe booklet.Due to popular demand, once again all the soups at the Souper Supper are collected in a recipe booklet.
Also new this year is an increase in the number of trophies. Lee’s Farmers Market in Murrells Inlet donated 25 trophies, and they will be awarded for first, second and third place (plus one overall winner) in all four soup categories, for both judges’ choice and people’s choice. People entering the tent will each be given one ticket they’ll use as their people’s choice vote, and will drop the ticket in a designated People’s Choice jar located on their favorite soup’s table.

What: 14th Annual American Culinary Federation Souper Supper

When: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8

Where: Valor Memorial Garden, Farrow Parkway, The Market Common

How much: Admission is $10 ages 12 and older; $5 ages 4-11. Includes recipe booklet and one door prize ticket. Pints of soup will be sold starting at 3 p.m. for $5.

Details: Entry fee includes all the soup, bread and dessert samples you care to eat, while supplies last.

Participating restaurant can be found here.

Top 5 Burger Joints on the Beach

If you're going on vacation odds are you're going to opt out slaving in the kitchen, despite many Myrtle Beach hotels having stoves, and you're going to be on the look out for some good eatin'. 

To help you narrow down your search, we are bringing you the Top 5 Burger joints in Myrtle Beach. There are no limitations, as we're mixing the big boy franchises with the hard working mom and pops. I bet you can already taste the excitement, so let's get into it already.

5. Burky's Grill
If you're down for and ol' fashion good time, head over to Burky's Grill off of N Kings Hwy. This old school burger joint has a classic diner feel to it from the exterior to the music inside. Burgers are served thin, slightly greasy and are accompanied by shoe string fries. All for $5. 

4. River City Cafe
If you check the TripAdvisor reviews, you'd see the common theme of great atmosphere. With your trip to River City Cafe you can relax on the outside patio and enjoy the view as you chow down on a delicious BBQ Bacon Burger, tasty Blackenend Burger or a fiery Jalapeno Cheeseburger.

3. Ron Jon's Beer & Burgers
Ron Jon's is the home of the $2 beer and $2 burger deal. Is there really anything else that needs to be said?

2. Five Guys
Don't let the fact that Five Guys is a nationwide award-winning burger joint slow you down from enjoy one of the best meals on the beach. What makes this burger joint great is that you can build your own burger. Want jalapeno peppers, bbq sauce, grilled mushrooms and A-1 Sauce on your burger? No problem. Best of all, they're far from stingy with the fries.

1.Dagwood Deli
If you're looking for the number one burger joint in Myrtle Beach, you have to head over to Dagwoods Deli. The Famous Dagwoods Burger is 12 oz. of pure heaven layered with sauteed mushrooms, covered in provolone cheese and topped with bacon. The burger's so big you might have to eat it with a knife and fork, but where's the fun in that.

"Best RV/Camping Facility" In Myrtle Beach, S.C. Is Ocean Lakes Family Campground

"Best RV/Camping Facility" In Myrtle Beach, S.C. Is Ocean Lakes Family Campground, According To Recent Visitors' Survey

14 Million People Visit Myrtle Beach Each Year And Surveyed Vacationers Say Ocean Lakes Is The Best RV/Camping Facility Around

Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 -- Ocean Lakes Family Campground, located along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, S.C. has been voted the "Best RV/Camping Facility" by those who visit Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach's "Grand Strand" attracts more than 14 million visitors annually and those surveyed in this poll voiced a clear preference for Ocean Lakes over other campground options in the area. The "Best of the Beach" survey results were reported in the October 25 edition of The Sun News in the "Visitor's Voice" section.

The "Best of the Beach" honor is the latest for Ocean Lakes Family Campground which was named the 2008-2009 National "RV Park of the Year" by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). It is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States with over 310 acres of campsites and beach house rentals.

"We're honored that Myrtle Beach visitors voted Ocean Lakes the "Best RV/Camping Facility" on the Grand Strand," said Barb Krumm, marketing director for Ocean Lakes Family Campground. "There are a lot of great choices out there when it comes to camping. We focus on Customer Service and upgrading our park's amenities annually. Our year round recreation activities feature something for every age from mini-golf, games center, skate park to crafts and shows. This honor speaks volumes to the way we run our business and our dedication to making sure our visitors have fun when they are with us."

At Ocean Lakes, the fun doesn't end when the summer season does.

Ocean Lakes Family Campground offers affordable family fun all year long, including events like The 26th Annual South Carolina Fossil Fair on October 31st from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the South Carolina Fossil Association, the Fossil Fair features experts from the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of Natural History who will be on hand to identify fossils brought by participants. Fossil and shell collections will be on display including shark teeth, whale bones, sand dollars, horse teeth and other unique finds. Visitors will also have the opportunity to hunt for shark teeth, make necklaces, construct a dinosaur skeleton and even learn how to recover fossils with the Smithsonian experts at a mock dig site. It is a hands-on educational event for the entire family, students and Scout Troops.

December 31st features a New Year's Eve party and 10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge for those brave folks, young and old, who want to take a winter dip in the ocean.

Families can also enjoy the 10th Annual Beach n' Boogie weekend February 12-13, 2010. Beach n' Boogie kicks off Friday evening with Fantastic Shakers and begins again Saturday morning for a full day of fun activities for the whole family. Saturday's concert features the Band of Oz. Campsites for this event fill up quickly.

To make reservations call 1-877-510-1774 for campsites, and for rental sites call 1-800-845-2229. More information is also available at www.oceanlakes.com.

About Ocean Lakes Family Campground

Ocean Lakes Family Campground, a division of The Jackson Companies, is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. Located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., it has received numerous awards for excellence. It is the 2008-2009 National "RV Park of the Year" and has received that honor from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) four times. In 2006, Ocean Lakes received the prestigious South Carolina Governor's Cup for making a significant economic impact on South Carolina. Ocean Lakes covers 310 oceanfront acres with nearly one mile of beachfront. It offers 3,447 sites -- 893 of which are large and pull-through to accommodate larger RVs. It was built by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters, starting in 1970. It opened with 30 campsites and one bathhouse in 1971. On an average seasonal day, Ocean Lakes has 25,000 - 30,000 guests enjoying the countless amenities that have made it a local favorite and a national vacation destination.

Ocean Lakes Family Campground is a division of The Jackson Companies, a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, and the master-planned development SayeBrook.

Free Family Day at the Art Museum

In the honor of family time, The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum invites you to come out and celebrate the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) November 7, 2009, 11am-3pm.

This is the seventh annual Día de los Muertos celebration and they look for it to be bigger and better than ever. 

The Day of the Dead is a celebration that started in Mexico in which families remember members that have passed away. Unlike Halloween, which it is commonly linked to, there's nothing scary about this holiday event.

Families come together with food, pictures and memories are plenty. It's the event that families plan all year for.

So join into the fun and Celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)with The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum.

Christmastime starring Dublin's Irish Tenors Opens Tonight

There's nothing more entertaining than a live show in Myrtle Beach. And when the holiday season is upon us, the shows get even bigger and better than ever. 

Today, Monday November 2, 2009, The Palace Theatre kicks off the holiday season with their biggest show of the year with an amazing musical escape. The Twelve Irish Tenors take center stage as they perform Christmastime, which is sure to be one of the season's hottest new shows.

Accompanied by South Carolina's ultimate children's choir, come sing along to your favorite holiday carols. Get into the Christmas spirit as you joy and happiness are spread on stage through inspirational live nativity scene, Santa Clause and much more. 

If you ever had the pleasure of seeing Dublin's own Twelve Irish Tenors, then you're sure to love their specular Christmas show. If you haven't, it's probably time you checked it out.

The show starts today and will run through December 2, 2009.

Broadway At The Beach In Myrtle Beach, S.C. Launches Contest To Find Their Next Great Musical Jingle

Announcement Of Contest Was Part Of Opening Day At The Holiday Harvest Festival At Broadway At The Beach

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (PRWEB) October 30, 2009 -- A contest to find the next musical jingle for Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. was announced Saturday afternoon during the first day of the Holiday Harvest Festival at Broadway at the Beach. Broadway at the Beach organizers decided to hold the jingle contest so that everyone who has enjoyed Broadway at the Beach over the years can have a chance to be a part of the area's premier attraction. And, the community atmosphere surrounding Holiday Harvest was the perfect place to make that announcement.

The contest runs through November 22nd and is open to anyone interested in participating. It is being presented by QRockRadio.com, a live radio station broadcasting 24 hours daily from Broadway at the Beach. Jingle writers can submit their work by going to www.broadwayatthebeach.com where they will find a link to upload their mp3 file for consideration. Jingles will then be placed on the Web site where people can listen to them and vote on their favorite. The jingle that receives the most votes will be awarded the "people's choice award." The top 25 entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will narrow them down to 10 and then choose the grand prize winner. The grand prize winner of the jingle contest will have his/her jingle professionally produced and receive $1000 in prize money. The "people's choice" winner will win a $300 Broadway at the Beach gift card.

"Broadway at the Beach is the center of entertainment in this area, thanks to the tremendous community support we've received over the years," said Alicia Harper, marketing director for Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. which owns and operates Broadway at the Beach. "The Holiday Harvest is another great opportunity for community outreach and the perfect venue to make the announcement about our jingle contest."

Holiday Harvest is a 15-day festival featuring a Farmers Market and activities like a massive Pumpkin Pyramid (made up of more than 3,000 pumpkins). An intriguing Hay Maze constructed on site and an impressive collection of antique tractors that once worked the fields of South Carolina farms are also on display. Numerous booths offer fall/winter food specialities. Hay rides and sleigh rides are available, and pumpkin decorating, face painting and a pumpkin pie eating contest add to the atmosphere of fun.

More information on the Holiday Harvest event is available online at HolidayHarvest.com or by calling 1-866-553-4508. More information on the Broadway at the Beach jingle contest is available at www.broadwayatthebeach.com

About Holiday Harvest 2009

Holiday Harvest is a 15-day festival that is being held from October 24 through November 7, 2009 at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Designed to showcase the bounty of South Carolina's agricultural industry, foods, wines and culinary expertise, it offers a wide variety of activities including live entertainment, a Farmers Market, wine tastings of selected South Carolina wines, a beer garden, educational demonstrations, and other activities for everyone from children through adults. Holiday Harvest is made possible through a partnership of Broadway at the Beach, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, the South Carolina Cooperative Extension at Clemson University, and WPDE News Channel 15.

More information on the Holiday Harvest event is available online at HolidayHarvest.com or by calling 1-866-553-4508.

About Broadway at the Beach

Broadway at the Beach is the largest festival entertainment complex in South Carolina. The $250 million attraction is set on 350-acres in the heart of Myrtle Beach and features three theaters, 19 restaurants and more than 100 specialty shops as well as attractions, nightclubs, and hotels, all surrounding the 23-acre Lake Broadway. The complex is a past recipient of the South Carolina Governor's Cup and was deemed the state's best travel destination by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Last year, 14.8 million people visited Broadway at the Beach, making it the region's most popular destination.

Among Broadway at the Beach's restaurants are Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. The complex also boasts three hotels, the Hampton Inn, the Fairfield Inn and the Holiday Inn Express. Broadway at the Beach is also home to the IMAX 3D Theatre, the award-winning Ripley's Aquarium, Palace Theatre, Carmike's Broadway Cinema 16 and the Pavilion Nostalgia Park, which features nine rides from the former Pavilion Amusement Park, one of Myrtle Beach's most popular family attractions for more than 58 years. The complex's Celebrity Square includes a New Orleans-inspired nightclub district.