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Top 5 Things To Do In Myrtle Beach This Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day is right around the corner! Take the time to sit back, relax and reward yourself for all your hard-work with these top five labor day activities in Myrtle Beach.

Hot Summer Nights

Taking place every night of the week through September 3rd, families and visitors will get to engage in tons of fun activities and enjoy live entertainment. The best part about it is it’s free! Learn more here. 

The Market Common Farmers Market

Taking place every Saturday until September 30th, The Market Common Farmers Market is a local summer tradition, where locals and visitors alike check out tasty treats, enjoy farm fresh produce, and indulge in lots of fun crafts. Learn more here:

Labor Day Weekend Fireworks

Fill your night with bright lights and loud booms. Watch fireworks this Labor Day weekend at Barefoot Landing or  Broadway at the Beach.

Visit a State Park

Spend some time walking around Myrtle Beach State Park and Huntington Beach State Park. Myrtle Beach State Park, although small in size, has great walking trails and fishing opportunities. Then there is Huntington Beach State Park, a peaceful place to lay on the beach, fish, or bird watch. You could even visit it’s famous landmark-Atalaya. The picturesque, Moorish-style winter home of the Huntington’s is a site to see!

Relax at the beach

We are called Myrtle Beach for a reason and as always, you can’t go wrong with relaxing on one of our beautiful beaches!

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There’s A Housing Boom Happening In Myrtle Beach

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Do you feel like you’ve been hearing a lot more hammering and power tools lately? 

Well, it’s because Myrtle Beach has ranked as the second-fastest growing metropolitan area in the country. And no one expects that to change anytime soon. The housing market is at an all-time high right now, which means the booms and bangs are going to continue.

Realtors are saying they are selling more in the past few weeks than they have in the past few months. And most buyers are willing to wait on those new houses to be built. The locals believe that when people come to visit the area, they fall in love with the calm way of life. But also the boom in housing could be due to the cost of living and the demographic that includes retirees and migrants from parts of the country looking for warmer weather.

Most of the construction is around the Market Common area and the Grand Dunes, with Del Webb, which is in the process of building 524 single family homes. With the growth in numbers, comes the growth in others thing, such as traffic. But that also brings many new large businesses to the area, which brings more jobs.

Learn more from our source.

 

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Finding Shark Teeth In Myrtle Beach Is Easier Than You Think!

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The best part about the beach? The sun, the sand, the crashing waves, and finding some amazing seashells. What’s even more exciting is when you can find a shark tooth or two. Local shark tooth hunting expert, Blakely Roof, tells Nora Battle of Visit Myrtle Beach a few key things about finding sharks teeth.

Many people just pick up something and because its black, they assume it is a shark tooth. Well, how do you know if it actually is? The best way to know if it is one is if there are ridges in the top from the gums and if it hard to break.

Where are the best places to find them in Myrtle Beach?

Blakely tells Nora she personally finds sharks teeth in central Myrtle Beach between 50th Avenue North and 10th Avenue South. But hunting sharks teeth isn’t just luck most of the time. It takes patience.

Find out more at https://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/blog/post/best-tips-for-finding-shark-teeth-in-myrtle-beach/

 

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Get Back To School Ready With These Essential Tips

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Believe it or not, the back to school grind is right around the corner. Are you ready for it? Here are some helpful tips to get in the know before school starts back up on August 22:

1. Get in the know of your child’s school supplies:

Not sure on what exactly your child need this upcoming year? The bookbag, notebooks, pencils, pens, etc. can all be so overwhelming. Take a look at your kids back to school list!

2.  Attendance is key:

We aren’t just talking about attending school! Attending your child’s school’s open houses’ and meet & greets is vital as well. The teachers are excited to meet their students and give them the expectations of their classroom.

3. Get your routine ready:

Getting up in the mornings can be hard, but get yourself prepared. Start getting the kids up early a few days before classes begin & check out the routes to get to schools so you don’t have to be stuck in traffic. Not driving the kids to school? Check out where the bus stops are around you.

4. Check out the calendar and bell schedules:

View the important dates of the school year! And don’t forget to look at what time school starts and ends!

5. Be dress code ready:

With summer almost over, you kids are probably used to wearing tank tops and shorts on a daily basis. But when it comes to going to school, that isn’t always allowed. Double check that your kids have enough clothes to wear that are dress code approved!

6. Lunchtime:

Horry County schools feed over 25,000 kids a day. Be sure you are in the know of all things food at your kid’s school, whether it’s knowing the school menu, lunch programs, or even knowing if your child wants you to pack lunch.

7. Stay connected:

Follow Horry County on all social media outlets. Stay in the know of when early outs occur, when there is no school, or when a special event takes place!

 

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Where To Get An Adrenaline Rush In Myrtle Beach

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Are you an adrenaline junkie? Do you have a need for speed? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then check off Myrtle Beach. With a variety of different ways for you to go from 0 to 100, Myrtle Beach is the place to take it up a notch, make great memories, and have the experience of a lifetime!

Myrtle Beach Speedway: Home of the NASCAR Racing Experience, where you have the opportunity to drive a real NASCAR race car! Are you ready to feel the need for speed?

Slingshot: Propel yourself hundreds of feet in the air at up to 100 miles per hour. One of the most exciting and nerve-racking experiences in the Myrtle Beach area.

Parasailing: Go to extreme heights and enjoy the beautiful view over the Atlantic Ocean. 

Carolina Backwoods ATV: Spend the day at this off-road park, bring your own ATV or take a guided tour. Either way, you’ll have great fun in a Carolina way!

Zip Lines: Fly from one tower to the next at over 40 MPH. Spend the day speeding through the sky without a worry in the world.

Water Parks: Beat the heat without losing the fun! Bring the kids and spend the day on slides, in the pools, or just floating around the lazy rivers.

 

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Can’t Miss August Events In The Grand Strand

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Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Bonanza
Every Wednesday and Thursday night 6:00 pm-11:00 pm
This free event will feature live music, variety shows, a talent and karaoke contest, DJ performances and food challenges! It’s all part of the Big Screen Party Machine entertainment schedule that includes a jumbo digital board with a live emcee and lots of prizes.

Summer Nights at Broadway at the Beach
Everyday 7:00 pm- 10:00pm
From stilt walkers, fire dancers, acoustic performers, character appearances and more, you don’t want to miss a minute of Summer at Broadway!

Summerfest! at Barefoot Landing
Every night 7:00 pm- 10:00pm
Shop, eat, ride the rides, and hear the sounds of live music from jazz to steel drum, guitar to the symphony and many more. Enjoy the jugglers, stilt walkers, dance demonstrations.

Brookgreen Summer Nights Festival
August 4, 11, and 18, 2018 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm
This exhibit will inhabit the Lowcountry Zoo with larger-than-life, illuminated silk lantern sculptures in a variety of native animals, insects, and plants. The festival will also include activities, music, Chinese paper crafts, Chinese horoscopes and more. Local food truck vendors will be on hand with a variety of dinner and snack options.

Improv Night Live (18+)
August 3, 10, and 31, 2018 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm
Improv performers will take your suggestions and create a fast-paced improvised comedy, similar to the tv show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” This show is intended for adults who want a night out without kids in the audience.

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You’ve Got To Check Out This New Downtown Event: Boardwalk Bonanza

Featured Image Credit: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Bonanza Facebook

Myrtle Beach has a fun, new entertainment event called the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Bonanza. This event occurs every Wednesday and Thursday night from 4:00-9:00 p.m., happening July 4th through August 30th.

This free event will have live entertainment, variety shows, talent and karaoke contests, DJ performances and food challenges, all part of the Big Screen Party Machine entertainment schedule that includes a jumbo digital board with live emcee and loads of prizes for the winning participants. This event will include food trucks, a kid’s activity area, and outdoor recreational games.

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Wednesday nights will focus on fitness, food trucks, and fireworks as attendees can choose from a variety of games and activities in the ‘Beach Olympics.’ Wednesdays will also include trivia contest so come prepared with your family and friends to this battle of the brains. Thursday nights will have a talent contest, so come with your special talents and experience this fun-filled event.

And the best part is, this event is free-to-attend!

For more info, check out their Facebook page.

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Myrtle Beach Rated Among Top Beaches In The South By Southern Living Mag

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With miles of beaches, family-friendly resorts and offshore fun, South Carolina is the perfect destination for beach and ocean lovers. 

Alongside Hilton Head, SC, Destin, FL, and Tybee Island, GA, Myrtle Beach, SC was recently listed in Southern Living’s The South’s Best Beaches.

Myrtle Beach, SC is known for its beaches- and we have SIXTY miles of them, known as the Grand Strand. The real beauty of the Grand Strand is no matter where you live or where you decided to spend the night, a short drive enables you to experience it all, be it a deep-sea saltwater fishing excursion, parasailing over the waves, or a morning stroll along the beach watching the tide roll in.

Here are our favorite photos that exemplify exactly why Myrtle Beach deserves to be on Southern Living’s list!

A cloudy day at the beach is still a day at the beach! ?

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Let them be little, and dream BIG ?

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