deals and annual passes for myrtle beach locals
Living in Myrtle Beach presents a big question… What annual passes are worth the investment!?! I truly believe the answer will depend on a few factors. Where you live, ages of your kids, interests, budget, etc. We’re sharing what annual passes we have prioritized and also a few exciting BLACK FRIDAY annual pass deals!
black friday annual pass deals
DEAL | $100 off Elite Annual Pass. This pass gives you unlimited play every day, 12 buddy passes, a $12 pizza/drink deal each visit, $100 off bday parties, and more.
DATES | Available 11/29–12/2
DO THE MATH | By the numbers this one is good. Unless you can do Toddler Time or Mid-Day Madness then it’s $18 for an hour so even if you only went once per month this deal pays for itself.
BEST FOR | Anyone with kids who like to jump and who are aging out of the Toddler Time pricing, like us!
This deal is like paying $20/month so if you go once per month then it’s worth it.
DEAL | $64.99 + tax
DATES | Price available on Black Friday only.
BEST FOR | Families with kids who love water parks and plan on going even twice should consider.
COMBO TICKET | You can get a Myrtle Waves + Grand Prix combo pass for $154.98.
DEAL | $99.99
DO THE MATH | Regular passes are $37-47 depending on height (toddlers are $15). That means it would take 3 trips in a year to justify the cost of the season pass.
BEST FOR | This one is so far from my comfort zone and interests that I can’t say who it works best for. It does have 2 18-hole mini golf courses, bumper cars and more kid rides.
BLACK FRIDAY | $40 for adults and $25 for kids
DO THE MATH | Single ride tickets are $19.99 and $16.99 so 2+ more rides per year makes this deal worth it.
BEST FOR | It is definitely a cool experience. WE WROTE ABOUT OUR RIDE WITH KIDS HERE. If you love it and/or have kids who love it or will be regularly entertaining guests who want to go then it’s probably worth it!
BLACK FRIDAY | 50% off Annual and Ultimate Passes. Only available Nov 29–Dec 1. No code needed, discount applied at checkout during promo period.
ANNUAL PASS | You have to buy individual tickets versus one price for the whole family. An adult is annual pass is $90 and children are $70 (ages 6-11) or $36 (ages 2-5). So passes for 1 adult and 2 kids (1 in each age bracket) would be $196.
DO THE MATH | Regular admission for an adult is $40 and kids are $27 and $13. The aquarium does offer 50% off regular admission for Horry County residents so total cost for 1 visit for 1 adult and 2 paying kids ~$40. At that rate you’d need to go 3+ times to justify the annual pass. But know there is a discount when you renew your annual pass so if you anticipate renewing it then know you’ll spend less to renew next year (it’s 35% off).
If you’re a non-Horry County resident then then the annual pass makes sense more quickly (2+ visits) since there is no regular admission discount available. A single admission price for 1 adult and 2 kids is $80-94.
FUN WAREHOUSE | The Black Friday special is a 2025 Summer pass for $119.99. It’s good for unlimited play from June 1–Sept 30. This starts on Black Friday and is available through January 2. See more on their FB PAGE.
SKY ZONE | Annual pass available for $139.99
WONDERWORKS | Annual pass for $99. Good for Dec 2024–Dec 2025.
STAR Academy | 50% off open play and open play packages. Plus $50 off all new birthday parties booked.
FAMILY KINGDOM | $79.99 for a season pass
annual passes we love
ANNUAL PASS | The best option for families is the $125 household deal.
DO THE MATH | Adult tickets are $22 and kid tickets are $12. Kids 3 and under are free. For a family of four it’ll be $68 for one visit so 2 visits a year is when this pays off.
OTHER NOTES | Annual passes do not include special events but it does give you a discount on them! You do get 2 additional guest passes.
ANNUAL PASS | $99 for the all-park passport. Senior citizens, 100% disabled persons, and active members of SC Nt’l Guard can get 50% off this price.
DO THE MATH | For a family of four it’ll cost $24 to enter the park one time. So the tipping point on this one is 5 visits.
BEST FOR | Anyone who uses the state parks for their primary beach access and who wants to regularly attend programming, use the shelters, play at the playground, or walk the trails.
ANNUAL PASS | $149 for a family… They had a $99 Black Friday special in previous years so we’ll see if that returns.
DO THE MATH | Regular admission is $10 for kids and adults (2 and under is free). If just one parent and 2 kids plan on going most often then it’ll take 5 visits to be worth the annual pass investment.
BEST FOR | Large families who plan on going regularly.