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Avoid Summer Slide with the Kids at WonderWorks Myrtle Beach

by Kimberly Inlander

Aug 4, 2022

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Multigenerational

Add a touch of education, but make it fun, to family travel at WonderWorks Myrtle Beach. Your kids will avoid the summer slide and keep up with their learning, all while having a good time. WonderWorks is indoors, allowing people to visit no matter the weather; dubbed “an amusement park for the mind” the whole family will head home having learned something new.

 

Dig It

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Activities on offer at WonderWorks Myrtle Beach include:

 

  • More than 100 STEM-themed, hands-on exhibits and activities
  • A STEM room, with exhibits on robotics, shark anatomy and more
  • ART-OLINA Young Artist’s Gallery of the Carolinas, with artwork from young artists
  • Exhibits like Good Vibrations and Sphere We Go
  • Wonder Zones that allow guests to explore topics like space, light, extreme weather and more
  • Indoor ropes course with more than 30 different obstacles
  • Soar + Explore with a zipline and outdoor obstacle course

 

Ropes course

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“WonderWorks is such a great option for Myrtle Beach locals and visitors this summer,” said Robert Stinnett, general manager, WonderWorks Myrtle Beach. “We’re not only a fun and exciting attraction. We’re also a great educational resource for parents and families looking to keep their kids engaged while they are out of school.”

 

WonderWorks Myrtle Beach offers expanded hours this summer, daily 9 a.m.–11 p.m.; Soar + Explore opens at noon.

 

“Our hidden talent is teaching guests something new about science without them even knowing! All of our exhibits are rooted in STEM topics, which often surprises and excites our guests,” added Kaitlin Barnes, education sales manager, WonderWorks Myrtle Beach. “You’ll walk away learning something new every time you visit.”

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