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🦁 Zoos & Aquariums for Kids in Myrtle Beach, SC

3 zoos, aquariums, and animal encounters rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Myrtle Beach

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Brookgreen Gardens botanical garden in Myrtle Beach, SC🎨 Museum
Photo: Martina Corradi
4.8(7,006)$$

Brookgreen Gardens offers families an incredible multi-sensory experience that combines art, nature, and wildlife across 750 beautifully maintained acres. Kids can explore outdoor sculpture galleries featuring hundreds of American figurative sculptures, get up close with native animals at the Lowcountry Zoo, and discover the natural beauty of the South Carolina coast through butterfly gardens, walking trails, and wetland exhibits.

🕑 4-5 hours for a full experience, though you could easily spend an entire day
Alligator Adventure zoo in Myrtle Beach, SC🦁 Zoo
Photo: Alexandre Desmarais-Frantz
4.6(4,760)$$

Alligator Adventure is Myrtle Beach's premier reptile park where kids can get up close with hundreds of alligators, crocodiles, and exotic animals in a safe, educational environment. With thrilling feeding shows, interactive presentations, and the chance to see rare albino alligators and giant crocodiles, this working alligator farm offers an exciting wildlife experience that's both entertaining and educational for the whole family.

🕑 2-3 hours
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach aquarium in Myrtle Beach, SC🐠 Aquarium
Photo: Legolas Empyre

Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach offers an unforgettable underwater adventure featuring over 15,000 marine animals and an awe-inspiring underwater tunnel where sharks and rays glide overhead. Kids will be thrilled by the interactive touch pools where they can feel stingrays and horseshoe crabs, while families explore diverse exhibits showcasing everything from colorful tropical fish to mesmerizing jellyfish displays.

🕑 2-3 hours

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