Things To Do
Top Things To Do in Myrtle Beach With Teenagers

Teens love to drive things, especially the ones who haven’t gotten their licenses yet. If that’s the case with your kids, the seven go-kart tracks at this attraction will be an exciting way for them to get some experience pushing the pedals and steering at the same time. And if they get tired of racing, Broadway Grand Prix also has two 18-hole putt-putt courses, a rock-climbing wall, video game arcade, and a sky-coaster that takes riders flying through air like a superhero. 

This locally-owned wave-riding camp offers teens (and anyone else) the opportunity to do something that’s cooler than whatever else the other kids at school did this summer. And in addition to being a great workout, surfing and paddle-boarding can also be something that your teen might enjoy for the rest of their lives, so why not get them started young? The professional instructors at Kokopelli create a safe, exciting experience for students of all skill-levels, and offer everything from one-on-one lessons to weekly camps.

Set on 20 acres of land across from Broadway at the Beach, South Carolina’s largest water park is an exciting alternative to a day at the beach. Parents can hop on a raft ride or grab a seat in one of the hundreds of lounge chairs throughout the park while the teens ride the Turbo Twisters, Snake Mountain, Riptide Rockets, and more.

Head over to Dave & Buster’s at Broadway at the Beach for an awesome experience for your teens. This family-friendly attraction boasts a large arcade as well as a sports bar with delicious food and beverages. Parents can sit back and sip on a beer or cocktail while teens have a blast playing a variety of traditional and modern games in the arcade. 

If your teenagers are baseball fans, then be sure to check out the Myrtle Beach Pelicans if you’re in town during baseball season. TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Stadium was named the best baseball experience in South Carolina, and for good reason. The team at the Pelicans Stadium make sure that guests have a fun time watching the game as well as interacting with mascots, playing on-field games during intermission, enjoying fireworks nights, special giveaways, and more. 

Even for the most active teens, it’d be hard to experience everything that this popular attraction has to offer. In addition to all of the specialty shops, Broadway is home to places like Wonder Works where teens can spend hours exploring this amusement park for the mind; Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Golf, a 36-hole putt-putt facility complete with a fire-breathing, smack-talking dragon; the infinite reflections at Backstage Mirror Maze; and plenty of rides at Pavilion Park. But sometimes the most fun can be had just roaming around and stopping occasionally to feed the always-hungry carp in the lake.

The area’s premier live music venue is a great place to drop the kids off for a show if you need a few hours to yourselves. The House of Blues hosts a variety of musical acts ranging from rock to country and everything in between. Most shows are all-ages, and ticket prices are typically in the $20 – $30 range.

Looking for an adventure? Get out and enjoy nature at River Island Adventures where you can explore, relax, and escape your busy life. Located on the Waccamaw River, you can see the breathtaking views while kayaking, tubing, or boating! Make an escape to their 48-acre private island and feel free to camp overnight. There are plenty of places to sit back and take in nature, whether that’s in one of the tree swings, hammocks, or picnic area. Discover something new and indulge yourself in nature!

Some teens have too much energy and not enough outlets for using it. Well this state-of-the-art laser shoot-out is one stimulating and safe way to expend some of their stored-up vigor. Participants team up, suit up, and enter the arena for a futuristic game of Capture the Flag in a smoke-filled, multi-level maze. Win or lose, Extreme Laser Tag is an exciting game of skill and imagination that gamers, athletes, and geeks alike will enjoy. 

With all of the gaming systems and cell phone apps that many teens use on a minute-to-minute basis, a good old-fashioned arcade can be a welcome change while on vacation. Located in the center of downtown Myrtle Beach, the atmosphere alone at this decades-old gaming center has been attracting people of ages to the myriad sounds and flashing machines. Skee-ball, racing simulators, basketball shoots, pin ball, air hockey – you name it, it’s probably here. Just load the kids up with quarters and let ‘em play.

One of the best things to do on vacation is mini golf, and teens love The Black Pearl. The pirate-themed course will challenge any age golfer, and the obstacles make every game feel competitive. This is a great spot for teens to hang out and enjoy ice cream, shop the confections in the candy store, or get in some screen time in the arcade.

This attraction features a winning combination of some of teens’ favorite things: zombies and laser guns. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is a thrilling race for your crew to defend themselves from the outbreak and come out alive. This attraction is recommended for ages 8 and up—a limitation teens will love.