Myrtle Beach Halloween Events Guide: Spooky Fun on the Grand Strand (2018)
The Halloween season along South Carolina's Grand Strand delivers thrilling family fun and frights. Beyond year-round haunts like Ripley's Haunted Adventure and Nightmare Haunted House's 'Zombie Zone', Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas host a packed lineup of seasonal events. Here's your comprehensive guide:
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The Great Pumpkin Hunt
HCPR Socastee Recreation Park
2830 Oak Street
Conway, SC 29526
6-8 p.m.
Enjoy family-friendly fun hunting small plastic pumpkins filled with prizes. Open to ages 2-12 (no registration needed). Features games, hayrides, and a screening of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Call (843) 915-6339 for details.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
7th Annual Trunk or Treat at the Fun Warehouse
Fun Warehouse
2349 Dick Pond Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
5-9 p.m.
Free admission to this action-packed venue with go-karts, inflatables, laser tag, skating, arcade games, and more. Expect tricks, treats from local vendors, and costumes encouraged. No registration required. Call (843) 748-0302.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Boo-Quarium Bash & Spook-Quarium Sleepover
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
1110 Celebrity Circle, Broadway at the Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
7 p.m.-8 a.m. (Oct. 27)
Two eerie events in one night: Bash (7 p.m.) offers food, games, DJ, costume contest, face painting, trick-or-treating, and crafts ($15 general/$7 passholders). Sleepover (8 p.m.) for older kids includes scavenger hunts, stories, crafts, snacks, and breakfast ($49 or $45 combo). Registration required: (843) 916-0888 ext. 3238.
Atalaya Fall Festival and Haunted Castle
Huntington Beach State Park
16148 Ocean Highway
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
6-9 p.m. (Oct. 26-27)
Frightful family entertainment with two haunted attractions (mild maze and scary castle), carnival games, crafts, cartoons, marshmallow roasting, and bonfire. $10 adults/$7 kids 6-15 (under 5 free; note intense effects). Free park entry. Call (843) 237-4440.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
HOWL-O-SCREAM
North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex
1030 Possum Trot Road
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
5-8 p.m.
All-ages event with hayrides, marshmallow roasting, trick-or-treating, scare-free and scare zones. $2 adults/$1 kids 5-14 (under 5 free); concessions extra. Call Rec Check Hotline (843) 280-5570 ext. 1 for weather updates.
Grandparents Weekend at Thompson Farm
Thompson Farm
1625 Bucksville Drive
Conway, SC 29527
10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Oct. 27-28)
Free grandparent entry with paid child ticket ($13.50 + tax for ages 2-12). Enjoy corn maze, tricycle track, jump pad, duck races, animal feedings, hayrides, slides, and more. Visit www.thompsonfarmandnursery.com.
35th Annual Fall Festival
Surfside United Methodist Church
800 13th Avenue North
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Oct. 26-27)
Free event with regional crafters, bake sale, fresh foods, and kids' games.
Barefoot Landing Pumpkin Patch and BooFest
Barefoot Landing
4898 Highway 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
12-4 p.m. (Oct. 26-28)
Pumpkin patch with inflatable ($3 wristband), pumpkins $3-15 (cash only; proceeds aid relief). BooFest (Oct. 27) features costume contests, stilt walkers, entertainment. Visit www.bflanding.com.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Halloween Event
Bass Pro Shops
10177 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
All day (Oct. 29-30)
Free bat craft and 4x6 photo with Peanuts backdrop (12-5 p.m.). No registration. Call (843) 361-4800.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Trick-or-Treat at Broadway at the Beach
Broadway at the Beach
1325 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Free trick-or-treating; fireworks at 8 p.m. Visit www.broadwayatthebeach.com.
Halloween on the MarshWalk
The MarshWalk of Murrells Inlet
4025 Highway 17
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
5-10:30 p.m.
Kids' trick-or-treating (5 p.m.), costume contest (6 p.m.), adult contest (stamps 7-8:30 p.m., awards 10:30 p.m.). Free. Visit www.marshwalk.com.
Trick or Treat With Us
Market Common
1220 Moser Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
5-7 p.m.
Candy from stores, haunted carriage rides, entertainment, free photos. Visit www.marketcommonmb.com.
Halloween Trunk or Treat at The Cooper House
The Cooper House
6011 Dick Pond Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
5-9 p.m.
Free community event with tricks, treats, and available costumes. Call (843) 236-7077.
Trick-or-Treat at Coastal Grand Mall
Coastal Grand Mall
2000 Coastal Grand Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
5-7 p.m.
Candy from retailers; photo booth. Kids 12 & under with adults. Visit www.coastalgrand.com.
Trick or Treat at Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing
4898 Highway 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
5-7 p.m.
Free trick-or-treating. Visit www.bflanding.com.
