Myrtle Beach has more to offer vacationers than just a good tan. There are numerous amusements in the area that are ready to entertain you and provide you with unique memories and experiences. We know the fun starts out on the sand and in the sun, but make Myrtle Beach your playground and enjoy the amazing amusements in the area.

Some of the favorite amusements in the area are:

Come ride over 30 rides at Myrtle Beach's only seaside amusement park! Ride the classic wooden rollercoaster which promises you a thrill or enjoy South Carolina's largest ferris wheel where you'll enjoy the best ocean view on the beach. The log fume will splash you with cool relief from the summer heat while the brand-new Slingshot Drop Zone allows you to free fall 110 feet. Hit the Go-Kart tracks or enjoy bumper cars. Enjoy the classic Myrtle Beach amusement park atmosphere. No matter how old you are, Family Kingdom will force you to discover the fun in you. Have the time of your lives while enjoying the most memorable amusement on the beach.

After visiting the land portion of Family Kingdom, splash around at Myrtle Beach's ONLY seaside water park! Enjoy the drifting of a smooth lazy river and splash around in its accompanying waterfalls. Speed down a speed water slide or intermediate water slide. Watch the kids splash around in the splash pools with accompanying rain trees or eight kiddie slides.

Located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Waves awaits to offer you the best water attractions on the East Coast. Myrtle Waves is South Carolina's largest waterpark. Enjoy the lazy river that winds more than 1, 200 feet or travel the Racin' River for 250 feet at 10mph. Ride Arooba Tooba which will shoot you down an enclosed flume into a large bowl-funnel which will suck you down in a whirl until you finally splash through the center drop down. Take on the dark Night Flight where you'll ride down pitch dark foggy tunnels around sharp curves and sudden bumps. If you're really searching for an adrenaline boost, try out the Turbo Twisters. After you climb up to the world's tallest tubular slide, you'll travel down three completely enclosed tubes at an intense speed.

If you're on the south end of Myrtle, enjoy a combination of water and wheels at Wild Water & Wheels! For those in need of some serious hydrogen, enjoy one of the many water slides. Plummet down a body-only speed slide where you'll reach a speed of 45 mph or triple dip down another body-only speed slide. The New Wild H20 Racer allows you to grab a mat and race down lanes of steep drops. If you're brave, try out the Head Rush, where you'll plunge head first down to the pool below with only a mat beneath you. The favorite, The Dark Hole, travels you through an enclosed slide that has been deemed the "best scary ride" in Myrtle Beach. For the less thrill seeking visitors, try the 950-ft. lazy river. You'll travel through a rain forest, cascading waterfalls, and frog island. Enjoy the large wave pool which features 8 types of waves, some of which will reach up to 8 feet! Ride the bumper boats or travel to the land portion of the park where you'll race speed racers, go carts, or race on the slick track. You can also enjoy a round of mini-golf!