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Family Kingdom Amusement Park

300 S Ocean Blvd · Myrtle Beach, SC

Why you should go…

Family Kingdom has operated on the south end of the boardwalk since 1966, keeping an old-fashioned amusement-pier feel with about 35 rides. The wooden Swamp Fox roller coaster and the Ferris wheel are longtime favorites, and an adjoining water park offers slides and a lazy river for hot afternoons. Individual ride tickets or an all-day wristband are both available.

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Family Kingdom Amusement Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade

    Free

    A mile and a quarter of oceanfront boardwalk lined with shops, arcades, and beach views.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    SkyWheel Myrtle Beach

    Under $25

    A 200-foot oceanfront Ferris wheel with enclosed gondolas and sweeping views up and down the Grand Strand.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Mount Atlanticus Minotaur Golf

    Under $25

    An erupting volcano and a giant minotaur head tower over one of the boardwalk's best-known mini-golf courses.

    1.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Myrtle Beach, SC

    Free

    South Carolina's 60-mile Grand Strand beach resort city, packed with boardwalk attractions, golf, and oceanfront hotels.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Sea Captain's House

    $25–$50

    A former 1930s beach cottage turned oceanfront seafood restaurant, famous for she-crab soup and breakfast buffets.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

    $25–$50

    A moving glass tunnel carries visitors through shark- and stingray-filled tanks at the Grand Strand's biggest aquarium.

    2.7 mi awayMore like this