Celebrate National Family Fun Month This August at Myrtle Beach’s New and Improved Attractions

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—As August approaches and the Grand Strand prepares to celebrate National Family Fun Month, Visit Myrtle Beach invites residents and visitors to explore the destination’s newly opened and recently enhanced attractions. Along with adrenaline-pumping experiences like new VR arcades and racing simulators, families can discover attractions that highlight the region’s coastal wildlife, offer hands-on learning and provide sensory-friendly fun for all ages.

“The Myrtle Beach area is the ultimate family-fun destination, offering countless ways to create lasting memories while combining educational and recreational fun,” said Stuart Butler, President of Visit Myrtle Beach. “What’s more, we’re excited to showcase even more unforgettable experiences this summer from virtual reality simulators and sensory‑friendly gaming lounges to goldfish realms and dolphin cruises. No matter your age, The Beach offers immersive experiences where you can spark your imagination and be a kid at heart.”

Here’s a roundup of some of the Grand Strand’s new and improved attractions for the entire family:

Goldfish Realms at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach: This July, the popular aquarium unveiled its latest immersive gallery where oversized goldfish and koi meet interactive touchpoints and artful displays, creating an enchanting underwater stroll.

Interactive Experience Unleashed, Myrtle Beach: This all‑in‑one new attraction features VR adventures, laser tag, animatronics, escape rooms, STEM zones and more options for active family members of all ages.

Low Tide Gaming, Surfside Beach: Known as “The Family Beach,” Surfside Beach continues to make a name for itself as a sensory-friendly destination with the recent opening of Low Tide Gaming. This inclusive lounge offers adaptive games along with calm lighting, noise‑neutral booths and quiet zones.

Conway Riverwalk Expansion: The newly enlarged Riverwalk brings families closer to the graceful Waccamaw River with features like floating docks and a pedestrian bridge allowing families to better explore historic downtown Conway.

Uncharted Waters, North Myrtle Beach: Now docking along the Intracoastal Waterway, Uncharted Waters just launched a dolphin cruise aboard a 48‑foot, double‑deck catamaran with spacious seating and panoramic upper‑deck views to experience marine creatures in their natural habitat.

Mulligan’s Lagoon Mini Golf, Surfside Beach: This brand-new, surfer-themed mini golf adventure adds to the 30-plus miniature golf courses that make our area the “Mini Golf Capital of the World.” Mulligan’s Lagoon boasts 36 holes featuring tiki torches, beachy obstacles and winding waterfalls. An indoor arcade adds to the fun.

Big Air Myrtle Beach: Now in its fifth year, this trampoline park and arcade center now features upgraded pit areas featuring airbags that are easier to maneuver and keep clean as well as a new air court for basketball, volleyball and soccer.

Jack Axe Throwing, North Myrtle Beach: Several new interactive experiences are turning Jack Axe Throwing into a full-fledged entertainment hub with the addition of the “Floor Is Lava” challenge room, a new indoor golf simulator and the “Turbo Quiz” high-energy trivia experience where visitors race to get the right answer.

Redline Simcade, Surfside Beach: Delivering high-octane virtual racing excitement, this newly opened attraction features state-of-the-art racing simulators equipped with force-feedback steering and wraparound screens for an immersive ride.

Mashie Golf Institute, Myrtle Beach: Myrtle Beach’s largest indoor golf center offers day passes and membership for those wanting to boost their golf skills within their Full Swing simulator bays with over 1,500 virtual courses as well as a short-game complex, a putting/chipping green and driving range.

Additional new indoor golf simulators can be found in Little River at Golfluent and within the BurgerFi restaurant in Myrtle Beach at Golftopia Myrtle Beach.

Spellbound at GTS Theatre, Myrtle Beach: The new 4 p.m. magical show at GTS Theatre, Spellbound, offers jaw-dropping illusions for all ages every day except Thursdays. It’s among the theatre’s exciting lineup of long-standing favorites like The ORIGINAL Motown Tribute Show.

Across the Grand Strand, live entertainment continues to evolve with an exciting mix of new performances, seasonal productions and surprise guest acts. From magic shows and musical revues to dinner theaters and comedy, venues like Alabama Theatre, Asher Theatre, Broadway Theater, Carolina Opry, Charles Bach Wonders Theatre, Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre, GTS Theatre, Legends in Concert, Medieval Times, Pirates Voyage and others are constantly refreshing their lineups to keep audiences coming back for more.

These are just some of the many new and refreshed activities awaiting families in the Myrtle Beach area. From arcades and go-karts to watersports and ziplining, the area is home to a near endless variety of attractions that deliver nonstop fun for families. To explore even more things to do, visit the online Family Travel Guide at VisitMyrtleBeach.com/FamilyFun.

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Editor’s Note: Family fun images from around the Grand Strand can be downloaded HERE. (credit: Visit Myrtle Beach).

About Visit Myrtle Beach 
Visit Myrtle Beach is the official destination marketing organization for the Myrtle Beach area, promoting the region as a vibrant, welcoming destination made up of 14 unique communities stretching 60 miles along the northeast coast of South Carolina. With a mission to promote, protect and improve the region collectively known as the Grand Strand, Visit Myrtle Beach works to enhance the quality of life for local residents by fostering a sustainable tourism economy that supports local jobs and generates critical funding for public services, schools and infrastructure. For more information, visit VisitMyrtleBeach.com or call (888) Myrtle-1.