Come Along And Find Out The Best Things To Do In North Myrtle Beach!

Part of the Grand Stand, a 60 mile run of Atlantic beaches, North Myrtle Beach is a city in South Carolina that holds a splendor of shops, restaurants, fun activities, and more! It’s a wonderful place to live or take a vacation, as it is filled with friendly faces and the gorgeous views of beaches. With so many things to offer, trying to narrow down exactly where to spend your time there may lead to some indecision. 

Whether you’re in the mood for a nice dinner or running around with the family, this city has it all! Today we are here to take you on a journey to find the best things to do in North Myrtle Beach!

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Barefoot Landing

An entertainment village full of fun activities, restaurants, and more!

Colorful lights in the sky bring all who come a spark of joy! Image courtesy of the BarefootLanding Instagram page.

4898 Hwy 17 S | North Myrtle Beach | bflanding.com 

Welcome to one of the most unique & popular dining, shopping, entertainment, and activity venue destinations, it’s Barefoot Landing! A “wealth of unexpected treasures” are to be found at this iconic North Myrtle Beach area, walk around outside and enjoy the many, many different places in Barefoot Landing. Here’s a quick sneak peek into some of the things you can expect when you walk down to Barefoot Landing:

• Restaurants galore: For a drink head to Café de Paris for a coffee, tea, ice drinks, smoothies and more. Bully’s Pub & Grill for lunch, dinner, or a drink (alongside pool tables, darts, bowling and more), and House of Blues for Southern-inspired favorites! 
• There are over 52 shops, ranging from magic shops, hat shops, bath & body shops, beach shops, clothes shops, and more!
• If you’re in for entertainment there’s the Alabama Theatre, Carousel, LuLu’s Beach Arcade & Mountain of Youth Ropes Course, and T.I.G.E.R.S./Preservation Station!

Barefoot Landing has plenty more to offer, from events during the year, firework shows, ice cream shops, and live music. You could spend a whole day here and still find stuff you haven’t done yet!

“This is a must place to check out if you are staying in Myrtle Beach. The boardwalks all over the water is awesome, good shopping and plenty of different places to eat. It's great fun for family and beautiful scenery and setting” -Yelp Review

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Family Kingdom Amusement Park

A seaside amusement park full of rides and activities for all ages!

Swing around the park and see the sights from every angle! Image courtesy of the Family Kingdom Instagram page. 

300 S Ocean Blvd | Myrtle Beach | familykingdomfun.com 

Featuring more than 38 rides, Family Kingdom Amusement Park is a family-friendly fun-filled place right by the sea. No matter the age, this park has activities for everyone to enjoy the thrills of climbing up high on a coaster, playfully bumping into your family in bumper cars, and testing your skill at an arcade game. 

Family Kingdom Amusement Park has categories of many different activities:

Thrill Rides like the Swamp Fox Roller Coaster, a 2,400 ft wooden roller coaster. Family friendly rides like the Ferris Wheel and Antique Cars. Kiddie Rides like Airplanes and Kiddie Speedway. Lots of eating options to fill you up with cotton candy and ice cream, fried food, and different flavors of drinks! And finally, plenty of entertainment all around the park like shows and booths for all opportunities of delight!

“Some very unique rides that make it worth it! The roller-coasters are cool and the Pistolero Roundup is super unique and fun. It has been a family tradition to come here every year and we always have a blast! The food prices are very reasonable as well!” -Yelp Review

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Lost Treasure Golf

Mini golf courses with waterfalls, sculptures, and more!

Beautiful scenery and tricky holes? That’s Lost Treasure Golf! Image courtesy of the Lost Treasure Golf Instagram page.

1705 Hwy 17 S | North Myrtle Beach | losttreasuregolf.com 

Follow in the footsteps of Professor Ephraim “Duffer” A. Hacker in his search for gold and diamonds. Lost Treasure Golf takes you through volcanos, caves, waterfalls, and cliffs, your adventuring party will search through the 18-hole golf course for “hidden treasure” and have a splendid ol’ time while doing so. And that’s not the only adventure ready to be had, if you finish through the golf course, there’s go karts, bumper boats, a maze, and an arcade! 

At the North Myrtle Beach location, you have two 18-hole golf courses to explore, a mining train to take you to the first two holes, and an 85 foot steamed ship! Lost Treasure Golf is for all ages, whether you’re with the family on a day out, a first date, or spending time with your friends, it’s a fun filled adventure for everyone involved!

“We went on such a hot miserable day, and we still had a blast. You ride a little train up - it's super cute and they wipe down between each use - my daughter loved it! It's clean, cute theme, and fun for the family. Glad we went!” -Yelp Review 

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Myrtle Waves Water Park

The largest of the five water parks in the area, filled with slides, rides, and fun!

3000 Mr. Joe White Ave | Myrtle Beach | myrtlewaves.com 

A little ways away from North Myrtle, Myrtle Waves Water Park is exactly what it sounds like, water, splashes, rides, and fun! Being one of South Carolina’s largest water parks with 22 slides and attractions for all ages, fun rafts and tubes available, this park has something for everyone who catches the water bug. 

Myrtle Waves Water Park has a collection of fun water activities, so let’s breakdown some of what you can expect when you enter the park:

• Water slides like Riptide Rockets (a body speed slide into a pool below) and Turbo Twisters (an enclosed dark slide that will have you sliding 50 ft per second)!
• Tubes like Arooba Tuba (a ride that leaves you in a big funnel slowly making your way to the center drop) and Snake Mountain (three serpentine inner tube slides that twist and turn)!
• FlowRider®, (a wave machine that will have you sliding and gliding)!
• The Ocean in the Motion Wave Pool and Lazy River are always a good way to go to have a nice time with the family that isn’t so thrilling.

Myrtle Waves Water Park has plenty of fun things to do, and spending a day out in the water under that South Carolina sun sounds like a pretty good deal!

“Lovely place to spend the day. Tired of sandy beaches? There's no sand here! We try to make a stop here once a year and it's definitely worth getting a Cabana.  Lots of slides, tubing and a wave pool. At times it can be crowded, but we always enjoy our stay. The food can be expensive, but that's expected on vacation.” -Google Review

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Duplin Winery

Rustic and unique architecture holds wine tastings, live music, and tours!

A colorful cocktail with an inventive bite is always a win! Image courtesy of the Duplin Winery Instagram page.

4650 Hwy 17 S | North Myrtle Beach | duplinwinery.com 

Looking for a way to unwind after a long hard day? Or maybe you are on vacation and in the mood to grab a drink with your friends, well let us introduce you to Duplin Winery, a beautiful atmosphere filled with light and airy tones all throughout the area. Makers of America’s finest Muscadine wine, Duplin Winery has so much for you wine lovers to do, whether it is with a refreshing flavorful glass or taking a tour, you’ll love to see what this venue has in store!

Their wine tastings let you sample at least 10 pre-selected Duplin wines, while their experts will walk you through each wine and tell you the history and what unique flavors you will pick up with each sip. (Their deluxe wine tasting also has gourmet cheese dip and homemade gourmet crackers to pair with your drinks).

They have virtual tours for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home, where you’ll see the Duplin Winery in all of its glory and then get to experience bottling your own keepsake wine in their state of the art wine-bottling room. If you’re a fan of wine, then Duplin Winery is the place for you!

“This is one of my favorite places to visit down here!! What a gem this place is. I always make it a point to come 1-2x on any trip. It's super fun, affordable, and totally worth it. Go for the tasting you won't regret it. Also if you can, totally recommend Jay! Super personable and makes it so much fun!!” -Yelp Review

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WonderWorks Myrtle Beach

A huge attraction with science exhibits, laser tag, ropes course, and more!

A place so full of wonder, you won’t know where to start! Image courtesy of the WonderWorks Myrtle Beach Instagram page.

1313 Celebrity Cir | Myrtle Beach | wonderworksonline.com 

WonderWorks is a place for, as they’ve described it, “edu-tainment”. This amusement park/venue/attraction combines the love for education and learning with entertainment, with more than 100 exhibits, 41,000 square feet, and a top secret laboratory that was once in the Bermuda Triangle has been lifted above the sea and landed upside down, where you explores can go in and seek out the mystery and exhibits in this creative warehouse!

There are six “wonder zones,” an Extreme Weather Zone, Physical Challenge Zone, Light & Sound Zone, Space Discovery Zone, Imagination Lab, and Wonder Art Gallery. A glow in the dark ropes course, laser tag area, 6D XD Extreme Motion Ride, and a Zipline & Ropes Course! WonderWorks has a ton to explore and can fill the whole day with activities for the whole family!

“Had a good time in wonderworks in SC a couple of years back. It was a super cool place and very very good for kids. Kids loved it and had fun . The unique structure at the outside is different and awesome. Parking was ok . Fair price ... thumbs up…” -Yelp Review

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North Myrtle Beach has a lot for you to enjoy, from restaurants, to exhibits, to amusement parks, and more, there’s so much to explore not just with these areas but with the entire city. The beach being just one of those examples, so much to see, and you won’t go wrong with these things to do in North Myrtle Beach!