If you are planning a vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC this season and looking for some safe family friendly things to do, Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites recommends you visit one of our area parks.

Our area is abundantly blessed to have two Oceanfront state parks including, Myrtle Beach State Park, just minutes from our resort, and Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, SC. At each your family will find quiet beaches and a great place for collecting shells. Huntington Beach offers up bike paths, nature trails, alligator viewing areas, bird sanctuary viewing areas and an education center for learning about area plants and wildlife. What's more, your family can spend a day at one of our State Parks for just a few dollars per person.

The area also offers Brookgreen Gardens, a nature sculpture gardens that includes the works of Anna Hyatt Huntington. Events at Brookgreen Gardens are ongoing and include nature exhibits, wild life exhibits, and river tours. The park is one of the best known national parks in America and is certainly a must do for any families visiting our area.

For a quiet family picnic, we suggest you visit Chapin Park on 9th Avenue in Myrtle Beach. The park is free and you can bring your own pizza or picnic lunch and dine right on the lawn. Chapin Park also features art exhibits and other fare throughout the year.

Summer nights at Broadway at the Beach offer up a Fireworks display that your family can enjoy at no charge. These cool nights are a welcome reprieve from hot Summer days and the boardwalk over the lake at Broadway is just the ticket. Your kids will enjoy our fire breathing dragon that lights up the park at night.

When you are considering Myrtle Beach vacations plans, this year, make sure to add in some down time for these affordable and wonderful things to do in Myrtle Beach.