the pools, splash pads and
water parks in myrtle beach
Thankfully Myrtle Beach got our first official splash pad in the city this year! And there are a few more tucked in the farthest corners of the Grand Strand. Here is a comprehensive list of the pools, splash pads and water parks in Myrtle Beach area.
Indoor & OUTDOOR pools
Most of the area’s public pools are indoor. There are plenty of private outdoor pools in country clubs, neighborhoods, etc. but since those are not accessible to all we’re not including them.
THE SMITH-JONES POOL | This was just renovated and is re-opening this season! The pool is available to anyone for a low price of $1 per person. You can see the open swim hours to the right and options for reserving the pool.
ADDRESS: 1710 Smith Jones St, Conway
North Myrtle Beach Fitness & Aquatics Center | This is a members-only pool/gym but you can buy a day pass for $15 per person (ages 5+) or a weekly access pass for $55 per person.
Pepper Geddings Rec Center & Mary Canty Rec Center | The city’s two indoor public pools are at these centrally located recreation centers. This is a great place for swim lessons, swim competitions, and water certification courses. They do allow free/open swim during certain times. The daily rate is just $1 for people under 18 and $5 for those over 18.
Conway Sports and Fitness Center | Conway’s indoor pool is available for swim lessons and swim competitions. There are also plenty of hours for free swimming. Prices are affordable at $2 for anyone under 18 and $10 for anyone over 18.
YMCA | The Claire Chapin Epps and Georgetown branches both have indoor pools but membership is required for access to those facilities.
splash pads & water parks
FUTRELL PARK | Myrtle Beach’s first and only splash pad is set to open on June 1! This is a small neighborhood park in central Myrtle Beach. Right now there are no bathrooms (not even porta-potties) so keep that in mind!
ADDRESS: 1053 Futrell Park.
NOTES: No bathrooms, limited shade, limited seating.
Read our review of Futrell Park here.
James Fraizer Community Center | This splash pad was open in 2022 so hopefully it will be for 2023 also (haven’t personally been to confirm). This park is about 20 minutes south of Conway in Bucksport. There is a small park, walking trail and covered picnic tables so if you’re making the drive then plan to spend a little time here.
Tanger Outlet Splash Pad | Untraditional option but we use what we have. The splash pad at the Tanger Outlets off Highway 17 is near the Under Armour store so try to park nearby. We haven’t been to this one this season so not sure the hours or any other details.
Ben Cooper Splash Park | We love Georgetown and this splash pad is never crowded. It’s in a residential area and has a cute little playground there too. Some will question the safety of this area. We’ve been twice and never had issues but be mindful that it is concerning for some. You can check out what else we recommend doing in Georgetown.
Town Center Park | This park in Ocean Isle Beach, NC is not in the Grand Strand either but for folks in NMB, Little River or Longs it is within 30 minutes so it earns a mention. This park is great for the playground itself but obviously the splash pad holds a big appeal in the summer.
Myrtle Waves | Regular tickets are $27-37 depending on height. The season pass which is available at a discount through the end of May is $80 per pass holder.
Shark Wake Park | This place is super cool for the older kid & teen crowd. Kids must be 7+ and able to swim in order to even get a ticket. An Obstacle Course session lasts 50 minutes for $27. The early bird ticket (10a-12p) is the best deal. It gives you 2 hours for $25. They also have wake boarding, knee boarding, and water skiing. Memberships are available too. I’ll let you look up the price for that. Yikes.
resorts with day pass options
It is true that several local resorts formerly offered day passes to folks not staying on their property. This was a great solution but it seems like that has all but disappeared. We contacted the largest 20 resorts with impressive water amenities and none are offering day passes.
CONSIDER A STAYCATION!
Paying for one night at a resort can secure you two partial days of water fun and still might be cheaper than one of the other water parks. Actually sleeping at the resort is optional! Especially if you and another mama friend decide to go in halfsies.
There are often Groupons for some of the larger resorts with waterparks so if you split that between two mamas then it might make sense! Here is a good list of the best hotel water parks in the area.