Fun Things to Do with Teens in Myrtle Beach
Ashley's Tip: "As a mom of two teenage boys and one tween boy, I know it can be tricky to find the right balance of active and entertaining, while staying on trend at the same time. We have experienced nearly all of these things on this list, and I can safely say you will have happy teens at any of them!"
If teenagers are part of your getaway crew to the beach, we know they can be tough customers. You want them to be entertained without an “I’m bored” sliding into the conversation, which is why we are pleased to show you the many options for a teen-friendly itinerary.
2850 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach
This entertainment destination is an ace for golfers of all ages (even if you don’t golf). Three levels host sports bars, games, and climate-controlled hitting bays with high-top tables and HDTVs. Drive the ball from your platform using their complimentary clubs an take aim at the giant outfield targets; their high-tech balls will score themselves.
150 Citizens Circle, Little River
Your teen will love this park that features a course for cable wake boarding, knee boarding, water skiing, wake skating, and foil boarding, plus a floating obstacle course with slides, climbing towers, and more.
1187 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach
This newer attraction in Broadway at the Beach is backed by investor Tiger Woods, so you know you won’t be disappointed. The innovative 10,000-square-foot mini golf venue features 36 putting holes (two 18-hole courses), an arcade, a play area, and bar/restaurant. To make it truly competitive and state-of-the-art, scoring at PopStroke uses electronic iPutt balls that transmit scores to the PopStroke app, which you can also use to order drinks while you play.
4042 Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
For your teen who has the need for speed, rent a jet ski or a speed boat at Express Watersports to skim across the inlet. Or you can grab a group of friends (usually up to six) and hang on tight for a banana boat that bounces, twists, and turns on the water at speeds of up to 35 mph. They also offer parasailing, kayak and SUP rentals, fishing charters, and scuba diving.
915 Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach
Living up to its name, this is a crazy-fun golf experience on the boulevard that’s a little different from the other mini golf courses at the beach. Located all indoors, 18 holes laid out with selfie-worthy backdrops feature 360-degree loops and interactive holes, like the hole that sends you swinging under glowing neon lights, plus putt-putt trick shots, wild colorful surroundings, and plenty of surprises.
1220 Moser Drive, Myrtle Beach
This mega entertainment venue in The Market Common offers upscale bowling lanes, billiards, shuffleboard, cornhole, darts, Ping-Pong, a bar and restaurant, and live music. There’s also a one-of-a-kind indoor 3D Haunted Mini Golf Course here that weaves through graveyard, alien, and crypt scenes lit only by black lights and neon paint. There are also locations in North Myrtle Beach and Conway!
Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach
After a day at the beach, take a stroll in the evening along Ocean Boulevard, the main drag of downtown Myrtle Beach, and the boardwalk, lined with shops, restaurants, and attractions that have appealed to teens for decades. For the more daring, there is the Slingshot ride, which shoots two people up into the air at more than 300 feet high at a speed up to 100 miles an hour. Or you can also take flight on SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, which rises high above the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk at 200 feet for breathtaking views of the skyline and the coastline.
220 North Oak St., Myrtle Beach
Centrally located, this indoor trampoline park features freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, The Warp Wall, Ninja Course, and much more.
1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach
For your teens curious about marine life, take them to this aquarium within Broadway at the Beach that is swimming with exhibits, such as the Dangerous Reef tank of sharks you can take in as you move along a glidepath, Ray Bay, Sloth Valley, Penguin Playhouse, and more. For an additional cost, take a ride on the glass bottom boat that floats above Dangerous Reef and gives you a close encounter of what lurks below.
8907 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach
Everyone will be wowed by this dinner and show packed with high-flying action. The indoor hideaway lagoon arena is built around two full-sized pirate ships led by Blackbeard and Calico Jack. Your family will be enthralled by the adventurous performances by high-diving stuntmen mermaids, aerialists, and pirates both high above and diving into the sea below, all unfolding while you dine on a four-course feast.
WonderWorks is a fun place to go, if you want to step away from the beach front, located just off the beaten path this great adventure starts with an upside-down building. The property encompasses 50,000 square feet of “edu-tainment”. This is where your teenagers will be amazed and thrilled by the “one hundred hands on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark imagination.” WonderWorks is located at the famous Broadway at the Beach a couple of streets back from the beach.
Ashley Daniels of Myrtle Beach is a full-time freelance writer, editor, wife, and mother of three sons and two fur babies. Most recently, she also became a published author of "100 Things to Do in Myrtle Beach Before You Die," part of a bestselling national series. A native of Eastern PA, Ashley received her bachelor’s in English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh and her MA in Writing from Coastal Carolina University. Today, her folio boasts nearly 25 years of regional and nationally published printed magazine features, blogs, and web copy for a roster of clients, and ADDY award-winning copywriting. For more info, visit www.ashleymdaniels.com
