Family Kingdom
For classic beach fun, visit Family Kingdom amusement park in downtown Myrtle Beach. Complete with an old-style wooden roller coaster, kiddie rides, a classic log flume ride and other family fun, the park has something for everyone. Set near the ocean, there is no admission fee. You buy tickets for the rides you want to experience, or if you plan to ride a lot, you can purchase an all-day pass to save money.
Family Kingdom
300 South Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 626-3447
family-kingdom.com
Freestyle Music Park
There's a new amusement park in Myrtle Beach called Freestyle Music Park. Originally planned as a Hard Rock park, it reopened in 2009 with a new name. The park boasts extreme roller coasters, live shows, food, kiddie rides and games, as well as a gigantic treehouse play ground, kids rope course, climbing walls, foam ball war zone and splash area.
Freestyle Music Park
211 George Bishop Parkway
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579
(843) 236-7625
freestylemusicpark.com
Broadway at the Beach
Broadway at the Beach has quaint store fronts built around a small lake. There are many restaurants mixed in with stores as well as entertainment, an aquarium, miniature golf, NASCAR fun park and two small amusement parks. The first amusement park started out as just two kiddie rides, a train and a carousel, to entertain the little ones when they started to get tired of shopping. Later, a few more rides were added for variety. The park's other area grew out of the close of the Pavillion Amusement Park in the downtown area. When the iconic park closed, Broadway bought some of the popular kids rides and set them up in what is now called The Pavilion Nostalgia Park. Rides include tea cups, dune buggies, swings and much more.
Broadway at the Beach
1325 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(800) 386-4662
broadwayatthebeach.com
About The Author
Keith Dooley has a degree in outdoor education and sports management. He has worked as an assistant athletic director, head coach and assistant coach in various sports including football, softball and golf. Dooley has worked for Associated Content in the past and has been a contributing writer at Demand Media Studios for the last year, writing mainly for eHow, Trails, Golflink and Travels.
