🏖️ North Myrtle Beach

Arbor Family Spring Break · Apr 3–7, 2026

Sage · Tafline · Asher · Verity 🐕 Dogs welcome Check-in Fri 4pm · Check-out Mon 10am 🌧️ Rain Sun 5pm–10pm only
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🗓️ Itinerary
🍽️ Food
🎯 Activities
🐕 Dog Tips
Fri Apr 3
🌤️
68°F
Partly cloudy, warm
Sat Apr 4
☀️
74°F
Sunny, perfect beach
Sun Apr 5
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72°F
Good AM · 🌧️ after 5pm
Mon Apr 6
🌤️
69°F
Quick breakfast + drive
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Fri
Apr 3 · Arrive 4pm
Settle in · First evening
4:00pm
Check in · unpack · dogs explore apartment
5:00pm
Cherry Grove Beach walk 🐕 dogs OK after 5pm — dogs allowed on leash after 5pm. Great first look at the water.
6:30pm
Dinner: Dockside 1 or Crab Catchers 🍽️ — casual waterfront seafood. Walk-ins usually fine Friday evening.
Evening
Cherry Grove Pier — short walk, watch the sunset, ice cream nearby. Low-key landing-night vibe.
Sat
Apr 4 · Full sunny day
☀️ Broadway at the Beach — big anchor day
7:30am
Early beach with dogs 🐕 before 9am — best dog window. Quick walk + waves before the day kicks off.
9:30am
Breakfast at apartment · pack up for Broadway day
10:30am
Broadway at the Beach 🎡 — anchor for the day. Pick 1–2 of:
• Ripley's Aquarium ⚠️ book online — walkthrough shark tunnel, sting rays, jellyfish. Verity will love it.
• WonderWorks ⚠️ book online — upside-down interactive science museum. Asher-approved.
• Mini golf or go-karts — both at Broadway, no res needed.
1:00pm
Lunch at Broadway 🍽️ — Landshark Bar & Grill on the water, or Margaritaville. Easy with kids, no wait.
3:00pm
Afternoon: back to North Myrtle Beach — beach time, rest, let kids decompress. Boogie boards, sandcastles.
7:00pm
Dinner reservation: Duffy Street or Sea Captain's House 🍽️ ⚠️ call ahead — she-crab soup is mandatory. Sea Captain's House if you want oceanfront.
Sun
Apr 5 · Good till 5pm · 🌧️ after
Beach + Barefoot Landing · Bowling for the rain
🌧️ Rain arrives ~5pm — outdoor morning, hard pivot to bowling/arcade by 4:30pm
8:30am
Beach morning 🏖️ — good last beach session. Boogie boards, waves. Dogs OK before 9am.
11:00am
Barefoot Landing 🛍️ — waterfront walk, shops, grab lunch here. Alligator Adventure 🐊 ⚠️ buy online if you skipped Saturday — great option here.
1:00pm
Lunch: Landshark at Barefoot Landing 🍽️ — or The Brentwood if you want the nicer meal (call ahead).
3:00pm
Jet ski rentals 🛥️ ⚠️ call ahead — Action Water Sportz (843) 272-7000. Last outdoor window before rain. Asher can ride with adult.
5:00pm
🎳 Bowling — rain anchor 🎳 ⚠️ reserve a lane — Main Event or Strikes Bowling near Myrtle Beach. Perfect rain activity, all ages, 2hrs. Order pizza/food there for dinner.
7:30pm
Dinner at bowling alley or nearby 🍽️ — most bowling venues have decent food. Or grab takeout on the way home.
Mon
Apr 6 · Check out 10am
Quick morning · drive home
7:00am
Sunrise beach walk with dogs 🐕 — dogs allowed before 9am. Last look at the ocean.
8:00am
Breakfast: Hoskins Restaurant 🍽️ — NMB institution since 1948. Cash only, huge portions, locals love it. 15min drive.
10:00am
Check out · load car · drive home 🏡
🍽️ Recommended Restaurants
NameVibeBest ForReservation?
Hoskins RestaurantClassic diner, 1948Monday breakfast — NMB institutionNo · cash only
Duffy Street Seafood ShackLocal, casualSaturday dinner, she-crab soupNo
The BrentwoodUpscale, historic homeSunday lunch — nicest mealYes — call today
Crab CatchersWaterfront, casualFriday arrival dinnerNo
Landshark Bar & GrillJimmy Buffett-ishSaturday lunch @ Barefoot LandingNo
Sea Captain's HouseClassic oceanfrontNicer dinner alternativeRecommended
💡 She-crab soup is the local specialty — order it everywhere you see it. Also: boiled peanuts at roadside stands on the way in.
🎯 Things To Do
ActivityBest ForCost Est.Reserve?
Ripley's Aquarium 🦈Verity esp. · all ages~$35/adult, $22/kid✅ Buy online
WonderWorks 🔬Asher esp. · all ages~$30/adult, $22/kid✅ Buy online
Alligator Adventure 🐊Everyone — Verity esp.~$22/adult, $17/kid✅ Buy online
Bowling (Main Event) 🎳Rain anchor — all ages~$10-15/person + shoes✅ Reserve a lane
Hawaiian Rumble Mini Golf ⛳All ages~$12/personNo
Broadway Grand Prix 🏎️Asher + Verity~$10-20/personNo
Jet Ski Rentals 🛥️Adults + Asher~$80-120/hr✅ Call ahead
Cherry Grove Pier 🎣Casual fishing/walkingFree to walk, ~$3 fishingNo
Barefoot Landing 🛍️Whole familyFree to walkNo
Kayak/Paddleboard 🏄Everyone~$30-50/hrCall morning of
📞 Action Water Sportz: (843) 272-7000 — jet skis + watersports
📞 Alligator Adventure: barefootlanding.com/alligator-adventure — buy tickets online
🐕 Dog-Friendly NMB Guide
LocationDogs Allowed?Hours/Notes
Cherry Grove Beach✅ YesBefore 9am + after 5pm · on leash
North Myrtle Beach Oceanfront⚠️ RestrictedSeasonal hours — stick to Cherry Grove
Barefoot Landing (grounds)✅ YesLeash required · well-behaved dogs welcome
Cherry Grove Pier area✅ YesParking lot + approach · not on pier itself
Apartment/complex✅ YesDogs stay in unit when you go to restaurants
🐾 Tip: The 7am beach walk Monday is the best dog moment — quiet, cool, empty beach. Plan to do it even if you're tired.
🛒 Need supplies? Walmart on Hwy 17 is 10min away for any forgotten dog food, leashes, bags, etc.