Enjoy one last summer trip before the kids head back to school for the fall. The year-round warm weather makes South Carolina a top choice for many families with school-age kids. Pack your bags and point your compass to Myrtle Beach for plenty of oceanside fun. There are a variety of Myrtle Beach activities and attractions for everyone to enjoy before getting back into the groove of schedules, homework, and extra-curricular activities of the school year.
Beaches
There are plenty of things to do and see during a beach vacation to wrap up the summer before “back to school” in Myrtle Beach, but you’ll no doubt find yourself on the sand nearly every day. Change up the exercise routine with a walk or run for some exercise along the shore. Get some sun or pack a picnic and your swimsuit for a day at the beach. Make some lifelong memories before heading home for the new school year with adventures like parasailing.
Boardwalk & Promenade
If your kids still participate in “Show and Tell” at school, or even if they don’t, they can pick up some awesome souvenirs to use to brag about their summer. The 1.2-mile boardwalk is a beautiful oceanfront boardwalk in Myrtle Beach. You all will enjoy access to breathtaking beachfront as well as many of the activities and attractions, restaurants, and shopping the town is known for. Ride the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel, then enjoy the carnival atmosphere and everything the area has to offer.
Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach is just a small part, yet the largest city, of the over 60 miles of beach that makes up South Carolina’s “Grand Strand.” The area stretches from Little River to Winyah Bay. See a little more of the NE South Carolina coast to give the kids even more summer memories and take a tour up and down the strand.
Hollywood Wax Museum
Get up close to their favorite celebrity. While it may not be them “in the flesh” the models there will have you taking a second look. Take silly selfies or pics of each other posed next to entertainers, race car drivers, actors, politicians, and other celebs. Before school learning begins again, learn more about them, like their pet-peeves, accomplishments, pets, families, and more.
Myrtle Beach Pinball Museum
Pinball is a game enjoyed by many, and a visit to a museum all about it should be added to your itinerary. The “museum” has machines from as early as the 1970s all the way up to present day. Purchase tickets for a specific day and time on their website.
Golf
Treat yourself to a round or two in the “Golf Capital of the World” before settling into the school routine. Myrtle Beach has over 60 courses where you can test your skills. Courses are scattered throughout North, Central, and South Myrtle Beach. Play like the pros at TPC Myrtle Beach in South Myrtle Beach. Centralize all your play at the “Barefoot” courses of Central Myrtle Beach or follow the “Sea Trail” in Northern Myrtle Beach. Families with young children will love a challenging, fun time at a mini golf course. Escape the heat of the end of summer and wait until the sun sets and the lights go on. Select course offer night golfing at short par 4 and par 3 executive courses.
SkyWheel
Climb over 20 stories above the waves of the Atlantic without taking a single step yourself! Take a seat in one of the Ferris wheel’s 42 climate-controlled gondolas, then prepare for as close to a bird’s eye view of the area as possible. The wheel is open 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily.
Springmaid Pier
The pier is located within the Doubletree Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, but they welcome guests and the public. At 1,060 feet, it’s the longest pier in Myrtle Beach. Anglers of the group will want to see what’s biting, after making a supply stop at Fishtails, the pier store, for all they need.
After a productive day, grab a bite at the restaurant, the Southern Tides Bar & Grill. Walking passes are $3/person and children under 5 are free. A single-day fishing pass is $12/person plus tax, and a three-day pass is $400 plus tax. Rod rentals are $15 per use, and you will have to return them each time you leave the pier. The pier is wheelchair accessible. Free public parking is available in a lot across the street as well as on the street.
Head to Myrtle Beach Before Heading Back to School
Before you plot out all the pre-back-to-school fun you’ll have, make sure to book a vacation rental provided by Oceanfront Vacation Rentals. We have units as small as one bedroom for a small family getaway, all the way up to nine bedrooms for a family reunion before the kids head back to class.
Enjoy access to private outdoor spaces like a pool, balcony, or deck in select rentals. Relax indoors in stylish bedrooms and open living spaces. Make everyone’s favorite meals in the fully equipped kitchen and enjoy it in the dining area that seats everyone, or al fresco.
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