10 Best Things to Do on Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Stroll out over the Atlantic Ocean on the Second Avenue Pier, the longest pier in Myrtle Beach. The pier stretches 900 feet. Along your walk, you’ll find people lining the edges, fishing for sea bass, flounder, trout, and mackerel. Want to join in? You can snag a fishing license from the Second Avenue Tackle Shop.

The Second Avenue Pier is not just a daytime destination. Evenings are for delicious dinners at The Wicked Tuna and weekly firework shows. Find this pier on the southern end of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk.

Every beach town boardwalk has a Ferris wheel, but most do not have one the caliber of the SkyWheel on Myrtle Beach. Known as an observation wheel, the attraction takes riders 200 feet in the air to give some of the most spectacular ocean views.

The ride lasts approximately 30 minutes. You’ll spend that time in a smooth-moving, climate-controlled gondola. Make your experience VIP in a deluxe gondola with leather bucket seats and glass floors. Or book a sunrise flight where your morning coffee and pastry are included.

There are many ways to take in the beautiful ocean views at Myrtle Beach, including from the top of the Screaming Swing at the Free Fall Thrill Park. The name says it all. This amusement park has truly thrilling rides, including the Sling Shot, Air Strike, and Sun Dance, in addition to the Screaming Swing.

Visit the park at night to see the rides lit up in vibrant colors. Prepare for an infusion of adrenaline to fuel the rest of your Myrtle Beach vacation.

What started as a book of unbelievable true tales in 1929, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not has become a worldwide family-friendly attraction. Myrtle Beach’s Odditorium, however, is one of the best. It is nearly overflowing with things to see and do.

Walk through the Ripley’s Believe Or Not museum to see bizarre artifacts (like a suit of armor for cats) or experience the interactive exhibits in the Illusion Lab. Test your skills at Ripley’s Crazy Golf. Venture through a maze of mirrors, a haunted house, or a stunning aquarium. At Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium, there is no shortage of wonder.

A Myrtle Beach favorite since it opened in 1938, Fun Plaza is a delightful mix of old and new. The arcade has classic games like skeeball, vintage tabletop baseball, claw machines, and a fortune teller machine. It also has new video-game-style machines with high-definition audiovisuals.

Especially in the heat of the summer, the air-conditioned Fun Plaza is a wonderful place to cool off and entertain the family after a day at the beach.

Feel the wind in your hair while cruising 70 feet above the ground at Myrtle Beach Zipline Adventures. In total, there are 600 feet of zipline to explore if you try out all 4 perimeter ziplines. You’ll never forget the adrenaline rush or the gorgeous ocean views. And don’t miss the Adventure Matrix obstacle course or the Ninja Kids Course which includes 11 obstacles and 1 zipline.

There are minimum ages and weight for the various experiences, so smaller children may not be able to participate in all that Myrtle Beach Zipline Adventures has to offer.

Like a year-round Halloween fest, Ripley’s Haunted Adventure at Myrtle Beach gives you the kind of scare you expect from horror movies. Actors in the haunted house – styled as an early 20th-century mansion – are primed to jump out when you least suspect it. Strobe lights and visual effects mess with your senses, giving the illusion of danger.

Kids under age 8 are not permitted due to the frightening nature of the attraction.

A long-time terrifying staple of the Myrtle Beach community, Nightmare Haunted House is a thrilling year-round attraction. Visitors of the haunted house can expect surprise upon surprise as they traverse 4,000 square feet of sensory overload – not to mention the actors waiting in the wings for just the right moment to jump out.

The haunted house is not all this attraction has to offer. Put your group’s sleuthing skills to the test and give the 30-minute escape room a go.

For a good dinner and some serious laughs in Myrtle Beach, look no further than Riga Tony’s Murder Mystery Dinner Show. On the menu: a delicious Italian-inspired meal that includes a salad, soup, pasta, and dessert. (Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals are available, too.)

The dining room has been transformed into an early 20th-century speakeasy. The actors are mobsters and flappers with a penchant for crime. Can you solve the whodunit that unfolds over the 4-course meal?

When you approach The Bowery, you’ll see its famous tagline right on the front of the building: “The eighth wonder of the world.” The tagline has been associated with the rustic bar and pool hall since it opened in 1944. Through the years, live music and unique stage acts have cemented this Myrtle Beach locale into a must-visit.

In for a night of drinks and live music? Grab a bite of pub fare inside at Duffy’s. Note: The Bowery is 21+ after 8pm.