Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Oct. 31
Take your pick for trick-or-treat outings
Area trick-or-treating, all for free:
▪ 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, with fireworks at 8 p.m. 843-444-3200, 800-386-4662 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com.
▪ 5-7 p.m. at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17, on south end of North Myrtle Beach. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.
▪ 5-7 p.m. at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach, including complimentary carriage rides. 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com.
▪ 5-7 p.m. at Coastal Grand mall in Myrtle Beach. 839-9100 or www.coastalgrand.com.
▪ 5-7 p.m. at Myrtle Beach Mall, near Briarcliffe Acres. 843-272-4040, ext. 102; or www.mymallmyrtlebeach.com.
Halloween prevalent among special events
▪ Fall Festival, with trick-or-treating, 4-5:30 p.m. – including costume contest at 5 p.m. – outside Georgetown County Judicial Center, 401 Cleland St., Georgetown. Free. 843-545-3164.
▪ “Nightmare Haunted House: Zombie Zone Undead Adventure!” 1001 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Open 4 p.m. $12 ages 13 and older, otherwise $8. 843-626-0022 or www.beachscream.com.
▪ “Halloween on the Marsh Walk,” at Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk, on U.S. 17 Business: Trick-or-treating 5 p.m.; children’s costume contest at 6 p.m. at pirate statue beside Drunken Jack’s restaurant, 4031 U.S. 17 Business; and adult costume contest, 7 p.m., with final judging and awards at 10 p.m. at Bubbas Love Shak, 4037 U.S. 17 Business. 843-497-3450 or www.marshwalk.com/events/.
▪ “Halloween Haul,” for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, with milelong walk and workout, 6-7 p.m. in Myrtle Beach’s Grand Park, Pavilion A, off Forbus Court and Farrow Parkway, across from The Market Common. 843-602-7620 or 843-513-6816.
▪ “Dr. Scream’s” haunted houses, 7 p.m. at former Magiquest at Broadway at the Beach, off Robert M. Grissom Parkway, between Carmike 17 and Big D Theater, across from Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Golf; and at House of Blues, at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. Admission charged. 843-750-0580 or drscreams.com.
▪ “Movies That Matter” festival finale, with “Elephant Blues,” 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at Carmike Broadway 17, at Broadway at the Beach, off Robert Grissom Parkway, between 21st and 29th avenues North, in Myrtle Beach, at regular movie prices. Tickets at www.fandango.com and www.movietickets.com. Reach theater at 843-445-1616, 843-455-1600 or www.carmike.com.
▪ “Haunted Trail,” by and benefiting Grissettown-Longwood Fire & Rescue, open 7 p.m. at 758 Longwood Road, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. $10. 910-287-3030 or www.grissettownfire.com/hauntedtrail.htm.
▪ Cinematique of Wilmington, with “Little Men,” at 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., Wilmington, for $8 plus tax. 910-632-2285 or thalianhall.org.
This story was originally published October 30, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Oct. 31."