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110 Things To Do In Myrtle Beach

  By  Ashley Daniels
The penguins exhibit at Ripley's Aquarium.

110 Things To Do In Myrtle Beach

The list of things to do in Myrtle Beach could go on and on – and we know narrowing down you list can be overwhelming! Whether you need inspiration of things to do with your kiddos or a bucket list for your next vacation, here are 110 things to do in the Myrtle Beach area.

1. Play with penguins at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

The penguins exhibit at Ripley's Aquarium.

2. Enjoy over 170 buffet items and model ship museum at Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood

3. See the world’s largest crocodile at North Myrtle Beach’s Alligator Adventure

4. Go birdwatching at Huntington Beach State Park

5. Customize a personal pizza at Ultimate California Pizza

6. Go horseback riding along the beach

Group riding horses in North Myrtle Beach

7. Selfie with celebs at the Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach

8. Have dinner with a dinosaur at Dinoland Cafe

9. Have dinner with a pirate at Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show

10. Have dinner with a knight at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

11. Have dinner by yourself!

12. Go Golfing

13. Go mini golfing

14. Visit historic Pawleys Island, SC

15. Check out a Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball game

Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Splash

16. See the course that put Sports Illustrated on the map at Pine Lakes Golf Course

17. Grab a souvenir at the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove

18. Enjoy free admission at the Myrtle Beach Art Museum

19. Check out the Carolina Opry

20. Get some of Myrtle Beach’s best views on the SkyWheel

21. Taste locally sourced wine at the Duplin Winery or La Belle Amie Vineyards

22. Get a burger or hot dog at Peaches’ Corner, Myrtle Beach’s oldest eatery

23. Eat at Hoskins, Vanna White’s favorite local restaurant

24. Try celeb-inspired ice cream at Painters Homemade Ice Cream

25. Taste the famous she-crab soup at the Sea Captain’s House

26. Grab breakfast at a Surfside Beach staple, Benjamin’s Bakery & Cafe

27. Get some of the best seafood and views at Wicked Tuna

28. Get made-from-scratch Southern cooking at Tupelo Honey Café

29. Try Grand Strand Brewing Company and sample local brews

Grand Strand Brewing Company

30. Pet baby tigers at T.I.G.E.R.S. Preserve

31. Make your own piece of art at Conway Glass’s glass blowing class

32. Take dancing lessons and learn the shag at Fat Harold’s

33. Learn about forensic science at the WonderWorks exhibit at Broadway at the Beach

34. Check out the history of Pro Football at “Gridiron Glory”, the Pro Football Hall of Fame

35. Experience life on an early 20th-century farm at The L.W. Paul Living History Farm

36. Tour the home of a Declaration of Independence signer at Hopsewee Plantation

37. Eat at SC’s most haunted restaurant, The Brentwood Restaurant and Wine Bistro

38. Walk through a haunted cemetery at Vereen Memorial Historical Garden

39. Hear the works of classic composers as performed by the Long Bay Symphony

40. Hear covers from Elvis, Prince and others’ look-alikes at Legends in Concert

41. Listen to the Carolina Master Chorale, a 70-person choir

42. Zip to new heights at Soar + Explore

43. Enjoy a picnic and boat tour at Brookgreen Gardens, America’s largest outdoor sculpture garden

44. Eat, drink and go fishing at the 2nd Avenue Pier

45. Sail 500 feet into the air with Parasail Express

46. Kayak down the Intracoastal Waterway

47. Take a self-guided tour of stately old homes along the Historic Conway Riverfront

48. See the Atlantic’s happiest inhabitants with the Blue Wave Adventures Dolphin Watch Tour

49. Climb 50 feet into the trees at Radical Ropes Adventure Park

50. Take in some music and scenery along Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

Aerial of Murrells Inlet with marsh, marina and beach homes

51. Walk the 1.2-mile Myrtle Beach Boardwalk for breathtaking views on your way to dinner

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk with SkyWheel

52. Go crabbing at the Garden City Pier

53. Shop at boutiques and more at Broadway at the Beach

54. Jump for joy at Rockin’ Jump Indoor Trampoline Park

55. Learn how to scuba dive

56. Get engaged or get married on the beach

57. Rent a sailboat

58. Take a cooking class

59. Search for the ghosts of pirates in Murrells Inlet

60. Run the Myrtle Beach marathon

61. Visit the South Carolina Hall of Fame

62. Take a walking ghost tour along the Conway Riverwalk

63. Check out a Coastal Carolina University game

64. Build sandcastles

65. Go for a romantic walk on the beach

66. See where the band Alabama got their start at The Bowery

67. Experience One the Show at Alabama Theatre

68. See a concert at the House of Blues Myrtle Beach

69. Play a game of blackjack or Texas Hold ’em aboard a Big M Casino Cruise

70. Grab dinner on the Georgetown Waterfront

71. Meditate on The Beach

72. Grab a scoop of ice cream at Melt Ice Cream

73. Enjoy some down-home cooking at Paula Dean’s Restaurant at Broadway at The Beach

74. Boogie board in the waves at the beach

75. Make a nacho creation at Nacho Hippo

76. Go shelling

77. Find colorful sea glass

78. Go see a movie in Market Common

79. Go for a swim in your resort’s swimming pool

80. Spend your day fishing from the historic Cherry Grove Fishing Pier

81. Enjoy an evening with the Simpsons at the Simpsons in 4D interactive experience

82. Get lost in the Backstage Mirror Maze

83. Feed your soul and your stomach at the House of Blues Gospel Brunch

84. Enjoy an oceanfront yoga class at RipTydz Oceanfront Grill and Rooftop Bar

85. Explore the wondrous oddities at the Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium

Tall man at Ripleys Believe it or not

86. Face your fears at Ripley’s Haunted Adventure

87. Tour the South Carolina Maritime Museum

88. Enjoy a local festival

89. Hit a golf ball across the state line at Farmstead Golf Links

90. Go on a guided Jet Ski tour of the coast with Downwind Sails.

91. Wine and dine along the MarshWalk in the Murrells Inlet

92. Enjoy a high-speed, family-friendly adventure at The Track

93. Shop till you drop at the Tanger Outlets

94. Build your own beach sign at The Board and Brush

95. Grab a milkshake at the Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar

96. Play bocce ball on the beach

97. Pick up a new swimsuit at one of the many beach shops

98. Explore the unforgettable Atalaya Castle at Huntington Beach State Park

99. Cruise along one of the area’s many bike trails

100. Honky-Tonk the night away at the Carolina Country Music Festival

101. Search for shark teeth on the beach

102. Watch the goats play on “Goat Island” near Drunken Jack’s

103. Listen to live music around the Grand Strand at cool places like The Boathouse

104. Sign up for surfing lessons

105. Take a cruise down the Intracoastal on the Barefoot Queen Riverboat

106. Spin upside-down on an amusement ride at The Funplex

Amusement Park

107. Watch the sunrise on the beach

108. Splash and slide all day at one of the many waterparks

109. Learn to paddleboarding

110. Take a nap on the beach, you’ve earned it!