Top Midday Indoor Activities for Kids in Myrtle Beach: Rain or Shine Family Fun
After a couple of days enjoying the beach, it's time to escape the midday sun or rainy weather. The Myrtle Beach area offers exceptional indoor activities that families love, ensuring endless entertainment along the Grand Strand, rain or shine.
From interactive museums to thrilling adventures, these expert-recommended attractions provide safe, engaging fun for kids of all ages.
Top Attractions
WonderWorks
1313 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
This indoor amusement park for the mind features 100+ interactive exhibits suitable for all ages. Feel 84mph hurricane-force winds, lie on a bed of nails, design virtual roller coasters, tackle an indoor ropes course, play laser tag, and more. Located at Broadway at the Beach.
Dave & Buster's
1322 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Now open at Broadway at the Beach, Dave & Buster's is the ultimate spot to eat, drink, play games, and watch sports. Enjoy innovative menu items, the latest arcade games, and a lively sports lounge.
Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center
1808 21st Avenue North Ext., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Get three attractions for one ticket: Hollywood Wax Museum, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors, and Outbreak - Dread the Undead. Pose with movie stars, navigate a mirror maze, and battle zombies. Open daily from 9 a.m., 365 days a year.
Ripley's 5D Moving Theater
917 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Strap in for a thrilling, realistic 5D experience with motion, digital effects, and immersive adventures that make you feel part of the action.
Ripley's Aquarium
1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Explore a 1.4 million-gallon aquarium home to 12-foot sharks, a 300-pound sea turtle, and over 10,000 sea creatures. Enjoy hands-on interactions, dive shows, a 330-foot underwater glide path, plus gift shop and group programs.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium
901 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Discover Robert Ripley's bizarre global collection, including shrunken heads, the world's tallest man, and a six-legged pig. A must-see for the strangely curious.
Ripley's Haunted Adventure Laser Strike
915 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
For ages 8+, battle flesh-eating monsters in a 10,000 sq. ft. haunted laser combat arena. Adrenaline-pumping action awaits the brave.
Ripley's Marvelous Mirror Maze
913 North Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Navigate an enchanting LED-lit labyrinth of infinity mirrors. Test your direction and perception in this disorienting funhouse.
Rockin' Jump Myrtle Beach
2200 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Myrtle Beach's premier trampoline park offers high-energy fun, fitness, and competitions for kids and adults alike.
Myrtle Beach Room Escape
316 9th Ave N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Team up in real-life escape rooms to solve puzzles and clues within 60 minutes. Ideal for families, groups, and events.
The Simpsons in 4D
1199 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Join the Simpsons family in a themed 4D adventure. Tickets at the box office; don't miss the Kwik-E-Mart for Buzz Cola, donuts, and merch at Broadway at the Beach.
Museums
EdVenture Children's Museum
3061 Howard Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Interactive exhibits let kids touch, explore, and play while learning. A favorite for schools, locals, and tourists.
Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
3100 South Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Free admission to 11 rotating galleries featuring paintings, sculptures, photography, and more. Enjoy artist talks, tours, workshops for all ages.
Horry County Museum
805 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526
Explore Horry County's prehistory, natural history, and culture with engaging exhibits, a large fish tank, and educational programs.
Movies
Catch the latest blockbusters at theaters in The Market Common, Broadway at the Beach, Coastal Grand Mall, or Myrtle Beach Mall.
Games
Stay entertained with bowling, arcades, and laser tag at spots like 810 Billiards and Bowling, Fun Plaza Arcade, Garden City Pavilion Arcade, Backstage Mirror Maze, and Backstage Escape Games.
Shopping
Shop malls, outlets, and boutiques for souvenirs and outfits at Coastal Grand Mall, Myrtle Beach Mall, The Market Common, and Tanger Outlets.
