Hello Myrtle Beach! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Gas prices plunge, summer night swim camp, and Conway Riverfest + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Digital billing gets a lift: North Myrtle Beach launched a utility billing portal with online pay, autopay, and text-to-pay. Critics say the rollout was overdue and success now hinges on residents actually using it -- see what the portal offers.
Market trends remain volatile: Myrtle Beach gas prices dropped 75.9 cents over the past month and 19.3 cents last week, with stations ranging from $3.21 to $4.29, though still higher than last year -- see the full price rundown.
Star-spangled summer tradition: Conway Riverfest will celebrate America’s 250th this Saturday, June 27, with Slaughter and Vixen live, Revolutionary War re-enactors, Paddle Battle river races, cornhole competition, and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks finale -- get all the details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Neighborhood nature fix: When you need an easy win between errands, Grand Park delivers with a walking path, fitness trail, picnic spots with grills, a playground for the little chaos gremlins, and even a kayak launch and fishing. Pretty much the antidote to screen time, close to home.
Flip back in time: Need a midweek mood lift that doesn’t involve beach traffic? Myrtle Beach Pinball Museum is a nonprofit, volunteer-run haven where you can actually play machines from the 1970s to today, including South Carolina’s largest playable pinball collection. Great for a quick reset or friendly bragging rights.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎲 Family Game Night @ Surfside Beach Fishing Pier | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – Wednesday nights under the Surfside Beach Fishing Pier, Family Game Night delivers that mythical combo, the kids wear themselves out, you snag cornhole bragging rights, and the sea breeze does the rest. Expect rotating themes, giant Jenga, Connect 4, a DJ, and pleasantly tired children.
🏊 Summer Night Swim Camp @ Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:00 PM – Drop the kids, ages 7 to 14, at Ripley's Aquarium for an after-hours Summer Night Swim Camp where sharks glide by and stingrays steal the show. They get a counselor-led tour, a hands-on Stingray Experience, and dinner. You get three blissful hours of quiet.
👻 Myrtle Beach Area Ghosts, Pirates and Historic Families Trolley Tour @ Myrtle Beach History Tours | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Climb aboard the blessedly air-conditioned trolley for a two-hour ride to Murrells Inlet, with the ghost tales we grew up with, pirate gossip, and family lore, not jump scares. Expect quick hop-offs at the Gardener’s Cottage at Brookgreen, Pawleys Hammock Shops, and a photo-worthy overlook.
⚾ Youth Baseball Nationals - Week 2: June 26-July 2, 2026 @ The Colonel Thomas "Buddy" Styers Athletic Complex | Friday (6/26) at 8:00 AM – Youth Baseball Nationals is rolling into Myrtle Beach with a week of youth ball, team mixers, and a private water park night. You know the drill. Expect 11U to 14U squads, pin trading like Wall Street, and plenty of sunscreen, snacks, and bragging rights.
🐶 Summer Pups Breakfast Experience Benefitting Camp Smiles @ Beachfront Kitchen & Bar | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 AM – Bring the crew to Beachfront Kitchen & Bar for a breakfast where the pancakes are fluffy, the pups are friendlier than your HOA, and every ticket kicks $5 to Camp Smiles. Kid joy, dog cuddles, coastal views, and coffee that forgives last night’s decisions.
🎩 Charles Bach Wonders Magic & Illusion Show @ Charles Bach Wonders Theatre | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – This Las Vegas-style magic show brings grand illusions, smart comedy, and audience shenanigans to the Wonders Theatre. Myrtle Beach’s biggest spectacle since 2019, it delivers Vegas dazzle without the airfare, the slot machines, or the tourist elbowing, just real wow moments and local-approved laughs.
🎉 Conway Riverfest 2026 @ Riverfront Park | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Grab your lawn chair and wander downtown for Conway’s Riverfest, the free community shindig that actually earns the hype. Expect river breezes, neighbors you haven’t seen since last summer, and a big, proud nod to America, all without spending a dime.
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07 — The Myrtle Beach report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 0 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 74°F — Precip: 0%
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