Best places for 8 popular indoor activities in Myrtle Beach

When the sun is shining and temperatures are warm, it's not too difficult to get out of the house and find something to do, whether it's a simple walk around the block or a day trip to the beach. But when temperatures are lower or rain is trickling down your windows, you're probably more likely to stay inside鈥攁nd that's true no matter your age.

A 2020 survey of about 1,000 people from the National Recreation and Park Association showed that . Similarly, a 2016 study out of the University of Cambridge found that average activity levels among children at about 48 minutes per day compared to 65 minutes per day in April, the peak month for activity.

The good news is there are an increasing number of ways to get out and be active, no matter the season and no matter what level of activity you're looking for. There are the longtime staples to visit year-round, from an awe-inspiring and educational visit to an aquarium or planetarium to a culturally stimulating night at the theater to a trip down memory lane at the bowling alley. For the gamers among you鈥攐r for those nostalgic for the 1970s, '80s, and '90s鈥攖here's always laser tag or an afternoon at the arcade.

Those looking to exercise their minds a bit more than their muscles could try the more recent sensation: escape rooms, which started captivating Americans of all ages in the mid-2010s. Meanwhile, people who want to sweat it out a bit can try to get into the skyrocketing success of indoor rock climbing, the bouncing business of trampoline parks, and the more adult activity that is ax throwing.

To motivate you to try a new activity this weekend, weather notwithstanding, compiled a list of the best places for popular indoor activities in Myrtle Beach using data from Yelp. Data is as of Feb. 21, 2024. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

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1 / 8

Arcade: Player's Choice

- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10177 North Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Video Game Stores, Comic Books, Arcades
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2 / 8

Bowling: Myrtle Beach Bowl

- Rating: 3.8/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 Philip Gray Drive Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Bowling, Arcades
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3 / 8

Laser tag: Fun Warehouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 2349 Dick Pond Road Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Arcades, Recreation Centers, Laser Tag
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4 / 8

Aquarium: Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

- Rating: 3.4/5 (634 reviews)
- Address: 1110 Celebrity Cir Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Aquariums
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5 / 8

Ax throwing: Jack Axe Throwing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 4801 South Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Ax Throwing
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6 / 8

Escape games: Riddles Escape Room

- Rating: 4.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 9713 North Kings Hwy Ste 103 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Escape Games
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7 / 8

Theater: Pirates Voyage

- Rating: 4.3/5 (652 reviews)
- Address: 8901 North Kings Hwy Ste B Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Performing Arts
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8 / 8

Trampoline park: Sky Zone Trampoline Park

- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2200 North Oak St. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Trampoline Parks
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 251 metros.

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