Located along the Intracoastal Waterway, Barefoot Landing is North Myrtle Beach’ most exciting family entertainment, dining and shopping center. Unlike its bigger commercial ridden cousin, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing feels authentic, easy going and intimate. Here are some of the fun activities you can do with the kids:

Free things to do and attractions under $10
• Relax on the scenic boardwalk over beautiful ponds and peaceful marshes. You will be greeted by pole standing brown pelicans, migratory waterfowl and cheerful seagulls.

• See for FREE the most exotic and endangered tigers in the world at the TIGERS Preservation Station, like the Bengal, Siberian, Royal White and the Golden Tabby.

• Be a kid again on the merry go around featuring a gorgeous Barnum & Bailey designed carousel ($2 per ride, adults ride free)

• Solve the mirror maze mystery, a lively laser show and mirror labyrinth. Admission is $7 for the whole day and you get multiple tries.

• Make your own teddy bear at Teddy Town. This is great entertainment for girls and here is a virtual tour (cost $10).

Family attractions under $20
• Embark on a 90 minutes Ghost Walk where you will explore haunted swamps, visit historic sites and hear spooky tales! Tickets are $17.95 for adults and $12.95 for children ages 4-12. Save $4 on combo tickets ($22.95 adult / $14.95 child Ghost Walk & Ghost Show). Tour departs in the evenings. Hours vary throughout the year, call (843) 361-2700. Coupons available on their website.

• Take the Jurassic plunge into the “Reptile Capital of the World” home to hundreds of alligators, Utan King of Crocs (largest crocodile ever displayed in US), giant Galapagos turtles, the Swamp Ghost albino alligator and dozens of humongous bone chilling snakes. Admission to Alligator Adventure park is $16.95 for adults, $14.95 seniors, $10.95 for children ages 4-12, free for 3 and under. 2nd day admission is FREE! Active duty military personnel get in for free as well.

Memorable wildlife encounters and big cats conservation tours
• Take home a phenomenal photo and enjoy once in a lifetime experience at the TIGERS Preservation station having tiger cubs sitting in your lap and cuddling baby chimps. This is an 1 hour personal session that costs $59 per family or group of 5 (coupons available). Kids of all ages are welcome to attend. Open from March 14 through October 3. Hours vary usually afternoons in the spring and evenings in the summer. Call ahead at (843)361-4552 for current hours.

• Go on the Wild Encounters Tour, a guided walk through a 50 preserve in Myrtle Beach, and meet up close mostly uncaged tigers, wolves, leopards, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Regular tour price is $199 per person but you can get $40 discount with a photo purchase at the TIGERS Preservation Station. Tours run from March 14 through October 3, 2009 daily except on Wednesday and Sunday. They start at 10 AM and last about 3 hours. Small children are NOT allowed on the tour.

Enjoy life as it comes the Barefoot Way!

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