Explore Things to Do with Kids in North Myrtle Beach

From fun filled beach adventures to exciting entertainment and games, North Myrtle Beach offers the ultimate vacation experience for families. Whether you're planning a relaxing getaway or an action-packed family trip, adults can unwind by the ocean or explore local attractions, while kids of all ages enjoy interactive games, arcades, and outdoor activities.

Make a Splash on the Water

Cherry Grove Beach offers sun-soaked relaxation and family fun, from building sandcastles to fishing on the iconic Cherry Grove Pier. Adventure-seekers can take a banana boat ride or go parasailing with Aloha Watersports. Kids can catch their first wave at Kokopelli Kids Surf Camp, led by professional instructors every Wednesday–Friday, June through August. For more action, head to Shark Wake Park at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex for wakeboarding, a floating obstacle course, plus playgrounds, walking trails, and a dog park nearby.

Encounter Wildlife

See wildlife up close as you explore Alligator Adventure, a 15-acre park that houses over 800 alligators, along with a variety of other reptiles like lizards, frogs, snakes, and turtles. You'll also encounter flamingos and bobcats. See the gators in action and learn awesome animal facts during one of the live shows.

Enjoy Dinner Shows & Musical Nights

Join Pirate’s Voyage for a dinner show with battling pirate crews, mermaids, tropical birds, and giant ships all while enjoying a tasty four-course feast. Then, head to the Alabama Theatre for ICONIC, a high-energy show packed with music, dancing, and songs the kids will be singing the rest of the trip.

Level Up Family Game Night

Experience game night at Lulu’s Beach Arcade where kids both young and old can play the day away at the arcade or dare to explore the ropes course located next door to Lucy Buffet’s Lulu’s restaurant. Keep the competitive spirit going at 810 Billiards & Bowling by challenging each other in bowling, bocce ball, billiards, and more arcade games.

 

Play a Round of Mini Golf

Putt your way through courses lined with dinos, treasure, and pirates. There’s even an active volcano complete with fire and lava at Hawaiian Rumble.