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Coming Events on the Grand
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2012 FUN
IN MYRTLE
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Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road,
North
Myrtle Beach) – Tuesday, December 11, 1 – 4
pm; Free
NMB Community Band Christmas Concert (J. Bryan Floyd
Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North
Myrtle Beach) – Friday, December 14,
7:30 pm; FreeFor more information
regarding any North Myrtle Beach event listings please contact the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department at (843) 280-5584
McLean Park
93 Oak Drive, North Myrtle Beach
McLean Park is 2 blocks west of Ocean Boulevard between 1st and 3rd Avenues South. It is easily accessible by taking Main Street to Oak Drive and turning South. Oak Drive makes an immediate left turn and goes directly by the park.
Known to locals and visitors alike as the most beautiful park in the community, McLean Park is a 10 acre park with a two acre lake. It is located in the heart of the city. This park is the site of many of the Parks and Recreation Department’s special events. All three of McLean Park’s picnic shelters, gazebo, and meditation garden are available for reservation.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive, NMB
Enjoy an evening with family and friends listening to live music, picnicking, and playing in the safe and fun environment of beautiful McLean Park. Bring a beach chair, blanket, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. The North Strand Optimist Club will provide food and drinks for sale.
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Event is FREE
2012 Concert Schedule:
May 18 - SPECIAL DIVA Kick-off Concert - on Main St. from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
(June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21 - To Be Announced)
For day of event weather information call the "Rec Check" hotline at (843) 280-5570 ext. 1.
Movies @ McLean Park
93 Oak Drive, NMB
On the second Friday of each month, from June 8-October 12, 2012, the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department will show free movies in McLean Park.
Movie goers are encouraged to bring a beach chair, blanket, and purchase popcorn and a non-alcoholic drink on site from the North Strand Optimist Club. Movie-goers may also bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. All movies are G or PG rated and open to all ages.
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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH EVENTS
January 2012
29th Annual Winter Run 5k & 15k
(Main Street) – Saturday, January
21, 9:00 am; $20-$35
February 2012
NMB Community Band Valentine’s Dance
– Sat., February 11, 7:00
-10:00 pm; $5 donation (J. Bryan
Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum
Trot Road, North
Myrtle Beach)
SC SCY Masters State Masters Swim
Meet (Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100
2nd Avenue South, North Myrtle
Beach) -Feb. 11 & 12; (843) 281-3737
Baseball / Softball Registration (J.
Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030
Possum Trot Road, North
Myrtle Beach)
· February 13th – February 17th
(City Residents Only)
· February 20th – March 2nd (Open
Registration)
March 2012
24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
& Festival (Main Street)–
Saturday, March 17, 9am parade, 11-4
festival; Free
April 2012
30th Annual Easter Egg Hunt (McLean
Park, 93 Oak Drive, North Myrtle
Beach) – Saturday, April 7, 10am;
Free
Southeastern Regional Wheelchair
Games (Aquatic & Fitness Center,
1100 2nd Avenue South, North Myrtle
Beach) -April 13-15; (843) 281-3737
Earth Day ROCKS! (McLean Park, 93
Oak Drive, North Myrtle Beach) –
Saturday, April 21, 10am; Free
SPF Powerlifting Meet-(Aquatic &
Fitness Center, 1100 2nd Avenue
South, North Myrtle Beach) – Date
TBD; (843) 281-3737
May 2012
Mayfest on Main Kickoff (Main
Street) – Friday, May 11 6:30 – 8:30
pm; Free
Mayfest on Main (Main Street) –
Saturday, May 12, 10am-6pm; Free
DIVA Concert (Main Street) – Friday,
May 18, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free
DIVA ½ Marathon (Main Street & Ocean
Blvd) – Sunday, May 20, 8 am
Music on Main Concert Series
(Horseshoe - 11 S. Ocean Blvd.,
North Myrtle Beach) – Thurs, May 24,
6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free
Beach Services Opening Day – Friday,
May 25; (843) 280-5684
Memorial Day Holiday – Monday, May
28
June 2012
Music on Main Concert Series (Main
St) – Thurs, June 7, 6:30 – 8:30 pm;
Free
Movies @ McLean (McLean Park, 93 Oak
Drive, North Myrtle Beach) – Friday,
June 8– start time 15 minutes
after sunset; Free
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
(McLean Park) – Fri, June 15, 7-9pm;
Free
Music on Main Concert Series (Main
St) – Thurs, June 21, 6:30 – 8:30
pm; Free
Music on Main Concert Series
(Horseshoe - 11 S. Ocean Blvd.,
North Myrtle Beach) – Thurs, June
28, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free
July 2012
July 4th Holiday – Weds, July 4
Music on Main Concert Series (Main
Street) – Thursday, July 5, 6:30 –
8:30 pm; Free
Movies @ McLean (McLean Park, 93 Oak
Drive, North Myrtle Beach) – Friday,
July 13 – start time 15
minutes after sunset; Free
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
(McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive, North
Myrtle Beach) – Friday, July 20,
7-9pm; Free
Music on Main Concert Series
(Horseshoe - 11 S. Ocean Blvd.,
North Myrtle Beach) – Thurs, July
26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free
August 2012
Music on Main Concert Series
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(Main Street) – Thursday, August 2, 6:30 – 8:30
pm; Free
Movies @ McLean (McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive,
North Myrtle Beach) – Friday, Aug. 10, – start
time 15 minutes after sunset; Free
Sounds of Summer Concert
Series (McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive, North Myrtle
Beach) – Friday, August 17, 7-9pm; Free
Music on Main Concert Series (Horseshoe - 11 S.
Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach) – Thurs, August
23, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free
Fall Sports Registration (J. Bryan Floyd
Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North
Myrtle Beach)
· August 6th – August 17th (City Residents Only)
· August 20th – August 31st (Open Registration)
September 2012
Labor Day Holiday – Mon, Sept 3
Beach Services Closing Day – (843) 280-5684
Music on Main Concert Series (Main Street) –
Thursday, Sept 6,
6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free
Basil’s Family Fun Run/Walk (McLean Park, 93 Oak
Drive, North Myrtle Beach) – Friday, September
7, 6:00 pm
East Coast Volkswagon NMB Triathlon (Horseshoe)
– Saturday, September 8, 7:00 am
9-11 Candlelight Memorial Vigil (Main Street) –
Tuesday, Sept 11,
7-9 pm; Free
Movies @ McLean (McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive,
North Myrtle Beach) – Fri., Sept. 14 – start
time 15 minutes after sunset; Free
Beach Sweep & 5k Run (NMB) – Saturday, September
15, 8:30 am; $TBD
Sounds of Summer Concert Series (McLean Park, 93
Oak Drive, North Myrtle Beach) – Friday,
September 21, 7-9pm; Free
9th Annual Irish Italian International Festival
(Main St.) – Saturday,
September 29, 10am-4pm; Free
October 2012
Beach Blast Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
(Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 2nd Avenue
South, North Myrtle
Beach) -Oct. 5-7; (843) 281-3737
Movies @ McLean (McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive,
North Myrtle Beach) – Fri., Oct. 12,– start time
15 minutes after sunset; Free
Pumpkin Head Swim Meet (Aquatic & Fitness
Center, 1100 2nd Avenue South, North Myrtle
Beach) -Oct. 20; (843) 281-3737
Howl-O-Scream (McLean Park) – Saturday, October
27, 5-8 pm; Free
Youth Basketball Registration (J. Bryan Floyd
Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North
Myrtle Beach)
· October 15th – 26th (City Residents Only)
· October 29th – November 9th (Open
Registration)
November 2012
SPF Powerlifting Meet (Aquatic & Fitness Center,
1100 2nd Avenue South, North Myrtle
Beach) – Date TBD; (843) 281-3737
Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday, November 22
Youth Basketball Registration (J. Bryan Floyd
Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North
Myrtle Beach) -Oct 29th – Nov 9th
(Open Registration)
December 2012
Christmas Cantata (Ocean Drive Presbyterian
Church, 410 6th Ave. South, North Myrtle Beach)
– Saturday, December 1; 4:00 pm; Free, but
ticket required
Christmas Cantata (Ocean Drive Presbyterian
Church, 410 6th Ave. South, North Myrtle Beach)
– Sunday, December 2, 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm; Free,
but ticket required
Christmas Tree Lighting (McLean Park, 93 Oak
Drive, North Myrtle Beach) – Friday, December 7;
6:00 pm; Free
Christmas Parade (Main Street) – Saturday,
December 8; 5:30 pm; Free
Wreath Making Workshop (J.
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Which Myrtle Beach show to see? We took a look!
"The Carolina Opry"
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Alabama Theatre's "ONE"
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New things to do
& see
in Myrtle Beach
In addition to 60 miles of wide,
soft sandy beaches, the newly opened
Myrtle Beach Ocean front Boardwalk ,
already rated as one of America's
best, along with top rated
attractions, live entertainment,
water sports, fishing, golf,
shopping, dining, a wide variety of
HOTEL options and more,
here is a quick peak at the
newest developments debuting this
year in the Myrtle Beach area:
Wonder Works -
An Amusement Park
for the Mind
WonderWorks combines education and
entertainment where you can explore
over 100 hands-on exhibits that will spark
the imagination and stimulate the
mind. Enjoy a variety of experiences
including being blown away by 74
mile per hour hurricane-force winds,
maneuvering the controls of a NASA
spacecraft to land the shuttle,
lying on a bed of 3,500 nails,
piloting a fighter. |
jet, designing and riding a
360 degree virtual roller coaster,
playing virtual sports, lazer-tag and more.
SkyWheel
Myrtle Beach
Located
alongside the newly opened one mile
plus Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, this
giant oceanfront attraction stands 18 stories high (196 feet) and
includes 42 glass enclosed,
temperature controlled gondolas that
can hold up to six people.
The SkyWheel's neighbor is the new, full
service Jimmy Buffet's Landshark Bar
and Grill, with an observation deck
overlooking the ocean, a gift shop and
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Fun, Feast &
Adventure
Pirates Voyage
New at the beach
This spring, Dolly Parton's Dixie
Stampede completed an $11
million dollar transformation into
Pirates Voyage - the new venue opened
this June. This new attraction
features a Buccaneer Battle with a
Pirate Feast you don't want to miss.
Experience the wonder, excitement
and spirit of the pirates who docked
on the shores of Myrtle Beach! The
show features brand new music by
Dolly Parton and Mark Brymer and
includes acrobatics, live animals
and much more!
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Don't waste your money buying coupons on Ebay. To
get you started
click here for many money saving coupons from
members of the Myrtle Beach C of C.
When you arrive in Myrtle Beach, just visit any
supermarket and you will find plenty of coupon
booklets that will make your stay more enjoyable and
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TICKET PRICES -TIMES - ADDRESSES - PHONE NUMBERS
All ticket prices subject to change.
Some venues add fees to stated prices. Be sure to
pick up FREE local
Myrtle Beach coupon
books for additional money saving values.
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BROOKGREEN GARDENS
In 1931,
Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington founded Brookgreen Gardens, a
non-profit garden museum, to preserve the native flora and fauna and
display objects of art within that natural setting. Today, Brookgreen
Gardens is a National Historic Landmark with the most significant
collection of figurative sculpture in an outdoor setting by American
artists in the world and has the only zoo accredited by the Association
of Zoos and Aquariums on the coast of the Carolinas. A beautiful place
to spend a day or two.
You are going to love it!

Brookgreen Gardens
(800-849-1931)
7 Day Admission Price:
Adults 13-64: $12
Seniors 65 and over: $10
Children 4-12: $6
Admission to most exhibitions is normally included with gate admission
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Great times always at the
ALABAMA THEATRE
(800-342-2262 or 272-1111)
Phone for Tickets & Information
ONE - The Show
New costumes, new singers, dancers, and new levels of technology await
in this year's talent rich show. ONE The Show delivers a prestigious
level of entertainment the likes seen only in New York and Las Vegas!
ONE - The Show
Returns on Feb 8th, 2012
Tickets: $34.95 - $45.95
“One” The Show! has been voted the #1 Live Theatre by the Myrtle
Beach visitors!
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HOUSE OF BLUES
Barefoot Landing Complex
(843-272-3000)
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Call for prices &
tickets

HOB Sunday Gospel Brunch
Inspiring gospel performances & an amazing buffet! Sundays
9-2 pm
Adults $19.95 - Kids 9.95

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Myrtle Beach Area
WEBCAMS
North Myrtle Beach
Boardwalk Webcams
Ocean Lakes Campground
Grande Shores Webcam
Beach Cove Webcam
Avista Resort Web Cam
Boardwalk & SkyWheel
Springmaid Pier
South Carolina Trafficc
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"GONE FISHING!"
Myrtle Beach, USA
Pier Fishing Facts
Today's Fishing Report
Cherry Grove Pier
North Myrtle Beach
Springmaid Pier
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Myrtle Beach
State Park
Hwy 17 3mi South of
Downtown MB
$4 adults and
$1.50 age 6-15
Looking for
Myrtle Beach Camping& RV Resorts?
You'll now find them along
with contact info on
the map in our
HOTELS
Grand Strand
Senior Center
1268 21st Avenue North,,
Myrtle Beach 843-626-3991
Phone for Events & Classes
WACCATEE ZOO
(843-650-8500)
100 species of animals on 500 acres of
beautiful winding trails
Age 13+ $8 & $4 1-12
RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM
(800-734-8888)
Adults 18.99; Kids
6-11 $9.99
Ages 2-5 $3.99; Under 2 Free |

THE CAROLINA OPRY
(800-843-6779)
Rated "Outstanding" by the
Myrtle Beach Snowbirder
Call for dates & times
$34.95 - $49.95

THE PALACE THEATRE
coming attractions
LE GRAND CIRQUE
ADRENALINE
AprIL 10 - Sept
29, 2012
and
HOORAY FOR
HOLLYWOOD
Feb 14 - Mar 31, 2012
Call
888-841-2787
for ticket information

PIRATES VOYAGE
Experience the
swashbuckling excitement of two pirate crews as they battle for the lost
treasure. Colorful, musical, family fun, and this buccaneer battle
features a Pirate Feast you don’t want to miss!
Phone 800-433-4401
Adults: $45.77-51.22
Kids: $23.97-29.42
ALLIGATOR ADVENTURE
(843-361-0789)
Adults 15.95-17.95, Kids $10.95
MEDIEVAL TIMES
(866-543-9637)
Adults $50.95-Kids $30.95+
Celebration
Music Theatre
301 Highway 17 S
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
(843) 839-5483
Legendary tribute artist show SUPERSTARZ! Live and the Broadway
Celebration Series.
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MYRTLE BEACH
SNOWBIRDER
We are
always looking for
great values in lodging,
food and fun and your
comments are welcome
Discover what we
have found
for you
HOTELS PAGE
Photos and info about
hotels that we or our
readers have
visited
and reviewed
DINING PAGE
Restaurants we find to be
great fun & economical!
Skip the fast food places
on this vacation!
SHOPPING PAGE
Myrtle Beach is the place
for great bargains. 100's of stores plus two big outlet malls
and plenty of free coupons for your next visit
ACTIVITIES PAGE
All kinds of
fun things to see and do on your next trip and a map to find
them
TOP 10 FUN & FREE
Our picks for ten great
outings that cost nothing
and you might enjoy
BIG MAP PAGE
It's interactive and an easy
way to find your way to
all of the fun places
PHOTOS PAGE
Pix of some of the
great places you will find
on your vacation
KIDS PAGE
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