Parks & Attractions
The Grand Strand features many attractions off the beach and close to it.
Myrtle Beach Pavilion Nostalgia Park
Myrtle Beach Pavilion Nostalgia Park boasts all new roller coaster rides and thrill rides in addition to the family entertainment rides and nostalgia rides that have been part of the amusement park for years.
There are three areas of attractions to enjoy: Pavilion Park East, West and Central.
The Pavilion Nostalgia Park offers a collection of classic rides from the Pavilion Amusement Park, like the famous Herschell-Spillman Carousel, Wave Rider, adult and kiddie Pirate Rides, and the Caterpillar, Dune Buggy, Boat and Teacup Rides. Families can enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of this carnival atmosphere featuring fantastic fun for everyone.
Don’t forget about the food: Corn dogs, cotton candy, and the best pizza you ever had in your life. Ice cream, hotdogs, and even the good ole funnel cakes that taste better with every bite are available for you to chow down on and all kinds of refreshing drinks are served to help you beat the heat. Acquire some cool souvenirs at the Blast from the Past Retail Shop and take home a little piece of Pavilion Nostalgia Park.
Myrtle Waves Water Park
Cool off in the water, lounge in a chair or rent a cabana.
Myrtle Waves Water Park is an all day, fun for the entire family, you must do on your vacation. Myrtle Waves is South Carolina’s largest water park located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with 1.2 million gallons of water.
This water park is filled with 22 slides and attractions including speed slides, tube slides, pools, lazy river, kiddie play areas, and more.
Adults can enjoy beer and other beverages and snacks at the Beer Garden. Their Opening Day is on May 22.
Myrtle Beach State Park
Myrtle Beach State Park is a quiet, and surprisingly green, escape from the otherwise bustling beach. The park provides educational opportunities, a nature trail and some of the best surf fishing South Carolina has to offer as well as stunning ocean views and another great fishing spot on Myrtle Beach pier. Iconic Myrtle Beach offers campsites, cabins, and day-use picnic areas reservations. The park has close to a mile of Grand Strand beach. You can stay for an afternoon or a week and find time to explore the park’s natural habitats, enjoy the sea breeze blowing through your camp while you sleep, or just relax. In addition to the beach and campground, Myrtle Beach State Park also has miles of hiking trails, a fishing pier, picnic facilities, and more.
HOURS
Daily 6am-10pm, March-Nov.; Daily 6am-8pm, Dec.-Feb.
Campers arriving after hours should contact the park office for the gate combination. Please call 843-238-5325 or email the park.
OFFICE
M-Fr 8am-5pm; Sat-Sun 11 am-5pm
ADMISSION
$8 adults; $5/SC seniors (age 65 & older);
$4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.
Note: Additional charges apply for pier fishing, overnight camping and certain park programs. Please visit the corresponding pages on this website for specifics.