

Most families will probably prefer to spend their time here if it was more affordable. Its vibe feels laidback and loose compared to some of the hustle-and-bustle and neon lights of Myrtle Beach. Hilton Head Island: Hilton Head offers some of the same adventures on a smaller scale with a bigger emphasis on the natural surroundings - mini-golf, beaches, water sports, a kid's museum called "The Sandbox," biking, tennis, horseback riding at Lawton Stables, etc. Attractions dot the region - the East Coast's only 200-foot SkyWheel, more than 50 putt-putt golf courses, the Ape Treetop Adventure, the Hollywood Wax Museum, the Myrtle Beach Speedway and Ripley's Aquarium, odditorium and 5D movie theater, and more. The beach, of course, costs nothing except parking (unless you're staying within walking distance).


Many courses offer free golf for juniors under age 17 with a paying adult. Myrtle Beach: Summer brings family time in Myrtle Beach.
