Pine Lakes Country Club
Called the Granddaddy of South Carolina golf courses, this club, which opened in 1927, is on the National Register of Historical Places. Its 18-hole course exemplifies Scottish architecture with its natural dunes. The clubhouse maintains Southern architecture and boasts the Pine Lakes Grill that serves breakfast and lunch.
Pine Lakes Country Club
5603 Granddaddy Drive
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 315-7700
http://pinelakes.com
River Oaks Golf Plantation
This 27-hole golf course, located in a former nature preserve, is five minutes from downtown Myrtle Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Its holes are broken up into three 9-hole courses, all along tree-lined fairways. The plantation is the site of the Glen David Golf School, providing one-day instruction that includes video swing analysis.
River Oaks Golf Plantation
831 River Oaks Drive
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579
(843) 236-2222
http://riveroaksgolfplantation.com
Captain Hook's Adventure Golf
Enjoy golf with your children on one of the two 18-hole miniature golf courses at Captain Hook's. Hazards on these courses include pirates, animated crocodiles and secret caverns. Your family will walk through a smoking 15-foot skull.
Captain Hook's Adventure Golf
2205 N. King Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29755-3042
(843) 913-7851
http://myrtlebeachfamilygolf.com
Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf
This 18-hole miniature golf course transports you back to the Middle Ages. The course includes a 30-foot-tall fire-breathing dragon. You go through a series of caves and castles. The amusement facility is located near shopping and dining locales.
Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf
1197 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 913-9301
http://myrtlebeachfamilygolf.com
Family Kingdom
This Myrtle Beach amusement park has 30 rides, including a classic wooden roller coaster and the largest Ferris wheel in South Carolina. The water park consists of water slides, including eight kiddie slides, and splash pools under rain trees. Purchase a combo ticket to enjoy park rides and water park activities.
Family Kingdom
300 S. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 626-3447
http://family-kingdom.com
NASCAR SpeedPark
This attraction offers fun activities for all ages, featuring interactive games that mimic driving a race car on a speedway. There's a track for riding cars, plus arcade games, mini rides and miniature golf. You can also purchase snacks and NASCAR merchandise.
NASCAR SpeedPark
1820 21st Ave. North Extension
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 918-8725
http://nascarspeedpark.com
Burroughs and Chapman Art Museum
The Burroughs museum, located across from Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach, contains visual art displays. There's a permanent collection, education programs, workshops and lectures. The museum has kids' art and adult classes. The "Bishop Collection of Antique Maps and Prints," part of the permanent collection, displays maps from 1606 to 1863. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
3100 S. Ocean Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 238-2510
http://myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of South Carolina presents interactive exhibits and programs about science, technology and culture. Kids play with hands-on exhibits that teach gravity and the laws of motion. Permanent exhibits include "Discover South Carolina," in which children learn about animals and habitats in the state.
Children's Museum of South Carolina
2501 N. Kings Hwy.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 946-9469
http://cmsckids.org
Freestyle Music Park
Freestyle is for music lovers of all ages. The park has multiple venues for listening to various music genres and offers rides for adults and children, including roller coasters. Dining establishments include Rockaccino Coffee and Ice Cream.
Freestyle Music Park
211 George Bishop Pkwy.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579
(843) 236-7625
http://freestylemusicpark.com
Palace Theatre
This Myrtle Beach attraction, located in the "Broadway at the Beach" Entertainment Complex, hosts live entertainment acts from around the world. Entertainment includes concerts, Broadway productions and musicals, and the theater's resident show "Le Grand Cirque."
Palace Theatre
1420 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577
(843) 448-92224
palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com
About The Author
Based in Tucson, Ariz., Cicely A. Richard has been writing since 1996. Her articles have been published in the “Arizona Daily Star” newspaper and “ForeWord Magazine.” Richard earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and journalism from Louisiana State University.
