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The 10 Best Thrill Rides in Myrtle Beach
Buckle up your seat belts and hold on tight, folks. There are plenty of great rides and attractions in Myrtle Beach to get the pulse racing for even the most daring thrill seekers.
From new venues to the old tested and true, there are many ways to get your feet off the ground and get that queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Here’s a look at our top 10 thrill rides in Myrtle Beach:
10. SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
1110 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
The 200-foot high Myrtle Beach SkyWheel is less thrilling than it is awe-inspiring, but that doesn’t mean this beachfront icon shouldn’t make the list. It’s still WAY down to the ground when you’re at the highest point, and definitely will get your heart racing if you have a fear of heights. The amazing views of downtown, the beach and the ocean are really the selling point here — and trust us, it’s worth the trip!
9. Broadway Grand Prix
1820 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
8. Pavilion Park
1171 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
On the other side of the Broadway at the Beach complex, the Pavilion Nostalgia Park provides a place for bigger kids (including adults who never grew up) to get a small sample of the old amusement park that stood downtown for decades. Popular rides including the swings, the pirate ship and the carousel were moved from the old Pavilion to add some thrills to the entertainment and shopping complex.
7. Myrtle Waves Water Park
3000 10th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
For thrill-seekers who like their fun on the wet and wild side, Myrtle Waves Water Park is the perfect place to cool off while getting their heart rates up. Ride the Turbo Twister, Ripride Rocket, Snake Mountain, Arooba Tooba, Night Flight, Super Chute and Thunderbolt – all included in the regular admission price – or chill out in the Wave Pool or Lazy River. It’s a great place to make a big splash for a little cash.
6. Jet Skis
405 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
The same outfitters who offer parasailing also rent jet skis and other watercraft that can get your heart racing. Banana boats, pontoon boats, scuba trips and dolphin-watching tours are fun for all, but only the truly adventurous should climb aboard the jet skis and ride the water Harleys around the ocean. Jumping the waves and doing doughnuts in the ocean are unique experiences not for the faint of heart.
5. Parasailing
4042 US-17 BUS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
If you prefer to get your water-filled thrills in the ocean instead of manmade pools and slides, parasailing may be the sport for you. Stand on the back of a boat while a parachute is strapped on your torso then float high into the sky over the Atlantic Ocean as the boat propels you into the clouds. The view is great, and so is your heart rate as you are pulled along the coastline 50 feet in the air.
4. Ziplines
So, you can’t fly, but you can experience the feeling of flying on one of the area’s ziplines. Head to Broadway at the Beach and conquer Soar + Explore Zip Line and Ropes Course, or go just a little further up north to the Shallotte River Swamp Park to try out ziplining and other fun activities.
3. Family Kingdom
300 S Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Family Kingdom is a fun-filled amusement park that offers thrilling attractions like the historic Swamp Fox wooden roller coaster (the only oceanfront roller coaster around) and the modern Twist ‘N Shout steel coaster. The park, which opens for the season in April, offers unlimited-ride wristbands for $50 or pay-per-ride options.
2. Free Fall Thrill Park
1201 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
For the hardcore thrill-seekers out there, these final two on our list are for you. Free Fall Thrill Park has what are without a doubt the Grand Strands most adrenaline-pumping thrill rides. Air Strike, Sun Dance, and Screaming Swing are all ones you’ll want to ride, but the one most visitors would consider to be the most thrilling has it’s own spot at #1 on our list.
1. SlingShot
Located downtown on the Boulevard is the Sling Shot, the aptly named ride that makes grown men cry. The colorful twin towers that rise 300 feet above the horizon are visible from miles, and the screams are audible from the same distance. Riders are strapped into an open-air car connected to bungy cords and are hurled into the sky at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Bring a change of pants.
