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Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland brings holiday magic to Myrtle Beach with light show

By Cassidy Strader Dec 13, 2011

Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland, a massive drive-through light show synchronized to music, is bringing holiday cheer to Myrtle Beach in a magical way.

The tens of thousands of lights in the Shadrack’s show are perfectly timed to bounce and change with the beat of the music—broadcast to your car’s radio—and it’s truly an impressive sight.

We recently drove through Shadrack’s Wonderland with a carload (actually, a Ford Expedition load) of kids ranging from age 4-12, and they loved the show. The adults in the group were equally excited by the dancing lights and the upbeat tunes.

Traditional songs like Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Hallelujah Chorus and Silent Night come alive with the giant light display.

Drivers cruise slowly through a maze of LED lights, which grow and ignite into Christmas trees, stars and snowflakes. There are plenty of points where you can pull over and enjoy the show if you don’t want to keep moving.

At the end of the light display, visitors can stop in for a picture with Santa, a trip to the petting zoo or a ride on a pony. Our kids loved the snow pit—$1 per kid – and had a nice snowball fight on a 50-degree night.

Another highlight for our crew was the camel, cleverly named Camille, who is available for rides at $7 each. We skipped the ride but gave Camille some love on our way through, rubbing her soft nose and neck.

Many concessions are available in the tents as well, including hot chocolate, kettle corn, nuts, cotton candy and funnel cakes.

A trip through the Shadrack’s light show is $25/car up to 9 passengers. Special group rates are also available.

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is located at BB&T Coastal Field, home of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, at 1251 21st Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.