| Need a "short" list of things to do along the Grand | | | | Beach rides and water features. For more information |
| Strand? Just print this out before you come to the | | | | 843.916.0400. |
| Grand Strand beach. This list fits both NC and SC | | | | - Night Spots for Young People - Surfside Beach. Hip |
| destinations in the Strand area. Give a "Google" to | | | | Hop 'N Chillin' -- For children in grades 3-8. Disc jockey, |
| the ones that interest you for more information | | | | karaoke, live music, located in Surfside Beach. See |
| online -- | | | | website for more information and pricing. For more |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | | | | information, 843-238-1200. |
| - Go-Cart Racing -- 3901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle | | | | - Myrtle Beach State Park. Exploration. Picnicking. |
| Beach, indoor facility. Call for hours of operation and | | | | Activities. For more information, call 843.238.5325. |
| cost -- 843-916-1111. | | | | - Children's Museum of South Carolina. Located near |
| - NASCAR Speed Park -- Myrtle Beach activity. Call | | | | the Convention Center. For more information. 843. |
| for details: 843-918-8725. | | | | 946.9469. |
| - Bull Island Adventure - South of Myrtle Beach. Enjoy | | | | NORTH CAROLINA |
| with dolphin-watching, shelling, birding, wildlife and | | | | - Southport / Kure Beach Ferry, NC -- Ferry rides |
| "Boneyard Beach." | | | | save gasoline money. Call for times of departure. |
| - Brookgreen Gardens -Near Murrells Inlet, a park with | | | | Note: The ferry is currently (December 2008) closed |
| animals, gardens, walking trails, art. For more | | | | for repairs and has plans to reopen in the spring. |
| information. 843-235-6049. | | | | - Bald Head Island Ferry -- Bald Head hosts 14 miles |
| - Myrtle Beach Children's Museum -- Hands-on exhibits. | | | | of beautiful unspoiled beaches, a golf course, and a |
| Cost is $7 per person; age 1 and younger free. 2501 | | | | marina. |
| N. Kings Highway (843) 946-9469 | | | | - Fishing - Go fishing at The Cherry Grove Pier. |
| - IMAX 3-D Theater -- Broadway at the Beach. 3-D | | | | - Horse-drawn Tours of Wilmington -- Narrated tours |
| on a screen 6 stories high. Admission is $12 for adults | | | | of Wilmington's historic waterfront and tree lined |
| and $10 for children. 448-IMAX, 866-43D-IMAX. | | | | streets start from Water and Market Street, |
| - Laser-Tag -- Myrtle Beach company features laser | | | | available April-October. $9 adults, $4 children. For |
| tag and indoor maze. For information, call | | | | more information, 910-251-8889. |
| 843.467.2229. | | | | - Steamboat Ride -North Water Street, Wilmington, |
| - MagiQuest -- Live-action game with more than 150 | | | | NC. A true sternwheeler, The Henrietta cruises the |
| wand-activated effects where players interact with | | | | Cape Fear River, docking by the Hilton. For more |
| videos in a three-dimensional fantasy world. For | | | | information call 800-676-0162 or 910-343-1611. |
| information, 913-9460 or 866-353-6244. | | | | - Jungle Rapids -- Downtown Wilmington and |
| - Maze Mania -- This 2.5 acre attraction features a | | | | Wrightsville Beach, 5320 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, |
| wooden fence maze that changes daily and a prize | | | | NC. Family entertainment-- arcade, water slide, go |
| for guessing the way out of the maze before time is | | | | carts, and miniature golf. For more information call |
| called. Gilligan's Island Mini-Golf is adjacent. For | | | | 910-791-0666. |
| information, 843-651-1641. | | | | - Children's Museum in Wilmington. 1020 Market |
| - River Excursion -- City of Conway Marina, 4 Elm St., | | | | Street, Wilmington, NC. Hands-on museum for children |
| Conway, SC, features a 75-minute history and nature | | | | of all ages--grocery store, pirate ship, medical center, |
| tour on the Waccamaw River. For more information, | | | | dress up, theater, water play, and weather station. |
| call 843-246-1495. | | | | For more information call 910-254-3534. |
| - Swamp Fox Tours -- A tour of the historic district | | | | - Fort Fisher and the NC Aquarium: Fort Fisher State |
| of Georgetown on the blue and white tram, including | | | | Historic Site, Kure Beach, NC. For more information, |
| Rice Museum, Prevost Gallery in Charleston, and Mary | | | | 910.458.5538. |
| Mann, Kirton-Hamilton, Savage-Smith and Sampson | | | | - Movie Production Studios of Wilmington: Wilmington, |
| West Homes. For information, call 843-527-1112. | | | | NC. Hollywood of the East with production companies |
| - Waccatee Zoological Farm-- Private zoo in Socastee | | | | and sound stages. 800.232.9227 or 910.343.3433. If |
| featuring wildlife sanctuary and 1.5 miles of trails | | | | interested in being an "extra" in a film contact Casting |
| through exotic exhibits and petting zoo. For more | | | | at 910.262.4228. |
| information, call 843-650-8500. | | | | - Ingram Planetarium -The Village at Sunset Beach, |
| - Myrtle Waves Water Park - Many fun rides and | | | | N.C. An 85-seat domed theater and science exhibit |
| water features. For more information, 843.913.9269. | | | | hall. Call for hours. $8 for adults, $6 for students and |
| - Family Kingdom Oceanfront Water Park -- Myrtle | | | | seniors and $4 for children. 910-575-0033. |