Myrtle Beach Pavilion
The Myrtle Beach Pavilion was a historic pay-per-ride, no parking fee, 11-acre amusement park that was located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the corner of 9th Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. For a second stop, Grand Strand is 0.9 mi away. Its mildest months, March, April, May and September, bring highs of 66–83°F.
A theme park inside Myrtle Beach
Open mid-March through late September
Myrtle Beach Pavilion is a seasonal theme park: open mid-March through late September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
36 rides and 3 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 11 acres. Open since 1948. About ↓
You can stay in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Pavilion is inside Myrtle Beach, which has 270 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Sep
March, April, May and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Myrtle Beach (MYR) has airline service, about 3 miles from Myrtle Beach Pavilion.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open mid-March through late September
Typical highs and lows in Myrtle Beach. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Myrtle Beach Pavilion
The Myrtle Beach Pavilion was a historic pay-per-ride, no parking fee, 11-acre amusement park that was located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the corner of 9th Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard. It was just a few blocks down from another Myrtle Beach amusement park, the Family Kingdom Amusement Park; both in the "heart" of Myrtle Beach. "The Pavilion" had well over 40 different attractions for kids and thrill-seekers alike, and included the wooden rollercoaster Hurricane: Category 5. Despite all the best efforts made by citizens to save the park, it was lost to redevelopment in 2007. While the park was officially closed and became a vacant lot on 9th Avenue and Ocean Boulevard in 2007, some of the rides and attractions were moved to Broadway at the Beach. Broadway at the Beach and the land at 9th Avenue are both owned by Burroughs & Chapin.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- mid-March through late September
- Rides
- 36 · 3 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1948
- Area
- 11 acres
- Owner
- Burroughs & Chapin
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to base yourself for Myrtle Beach Pavilion
Close by, places to stay are in Myrtle Beach (270) and North Myrtle Beach (112).
North Myrtle Beach
21,346 people · 48% vacation homes
13 mi northeast of Myrtle Beach Pavilion
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Myrtle Beach Pavilion | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | in town | — | 270 218 hotels · 40 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 40,937 | $389K | D− |
| North Myrtle Beach 48% vacation homes | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 112 98 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 21,346 | $417K | D |
| Surfside Beach 38% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 36 31 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,392 | $450K | C |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 27 23 hotels · 4 campgrounds | 585 | $761K | — |
| Garden City 38% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 11,591 | $217K | — |
| Forestbrook | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,479 | $336K | — |
| Conway | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 14 7 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,627 | $261K | C− |
| Socastee | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 23,796 | $234K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Within 61 miles you can add these well-known places.
1in town BeachGrand Strand
2in town Theme parkFamily Kingdom Amusement Park
61 mi Theme parkSouth of the Border
317 mi MuseumBrookgreen Gardens
58 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
59 mi GardenOrton Plantation
416 mi MuseumHuntington Beach State Park
59 mi MuseumBrunswick TownPhoto credits
Grand Strand: Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Family Kingdom Amusement Park: Fk714, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South of the Border: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brookgreen Gardens: Hisland7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Orton Plantation: AgnosticPreachersKid., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Beach State Park: Original uploader was Pendragon1998 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Myrtle Beach Pavilion
When is Myrtle Beach Pavilion open?
mid-March through late September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Myrtle Beach Pavilion in Myrtle Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Myrtle Beach, SC.
When is the best time to visit Myrtle Beach Pavilion?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
What is the closest airport to Myrtle Beach Pavilion?
Myrtle Beach (MYR), about 3 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Myrtle Beach Pavilion have?
3, among 36 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Myrtle Beach Pavilion?
Myrtle Beach (in town, 270 places to stay), North Myrtle Beach (13 mi, 112 places to stay) and Surfside Beach (8 mi, 36 places to stay).
What locals in Myrtle Beach say
No one has shared advice yet; Myrtle Beach’s Town Square takes questions.
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