Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 31

‘Wonderland’ festival in final night

The “Christmas Wonderland” lights and festival concludes. Details at 843-281-3803 or www.nmbwonderland.com.

Details: 5:30-10:30 p.m. at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. Free admission; activity wristbands $20 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 5-12, and free standard wristband for ages 4 and younger, with adult purchase; and $8 paintball challenge.

Get early start on ‘Auld Lang Syne’

▪ “Noon Year’s Eve,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Children’s Museum of South Carolina, 2204 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach. Free with admission: $8 ages 2 and older, otherwise free. 843-946-9469 or cmsckids.org.

▪ “Ultimate Polar Bear Plunge for a Cure,” for American Cancer Society, 2 p.m. outside Wyndham SeaWatch Plantation, 151 SeaWatch Drive, off Kings Road, just north of Myrtle Beach. $10 or $20. 843-692-2011, or email lori.chilton@wyn.com.

▪ “Stroll by Candlelight” New Year’s Eve Pre-Party, 6-9 p.m. at Brookgreen Gardens, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach. $20 advance. 843-235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org.

Slew of other events to ring in 2016

(House show prices vary per site:)

▪ Barefoot Princess Riverboat’s New Year’s Eve cruises, from Barefoot Landing Marina, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: Sightseeing with deli lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for $34; dinner buffet, 6-8 p.m. for $49; and “Dance & Dessert,” for ages 21 and older, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., for $58. 843-272-2140 or mbriverboat.com.

▪ Ice skating, 3-5 p.m. daily through Sunday, 6-8 p.m. daily through Saturday, 8:30-10:30 pm. Friday-Saturday, and 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, at Florence Civic Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, at Interstates 95 and 20. $7 ages 13 and older, otherwise $5, and skate rental $3. 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com/events/detail/ice_skating.

▪ ‘The South’s Grandest Christmas Show,” at Alabama Theatre, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach: 3:15 and 9 p.m. 843-272-1111 or www.alabama-theatre.com.

▪ “Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament,” 2904 Fantasy Way, close to U.S. 501 and George Bishop Parkway, just west of Myrtle Beach and Intracoastal Waterway: 5 and 9:30 p.m. 843-236-4635 or www.medievaltimes.com/myrtlebeach.aspx.

▪ “Wild 4 Hypnosis Family Fun Show,” by married pair Rich and Elizabeth Wylde, 7-8:30 p.m. at GTS Theater, 1220 Port Drive, Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 17 Bypass, near Jamin’ Leather. $25 adults, $22 ages 65 and older, $10 high school and college students, free for children (limit two youth per parent). 843-756-4386 or www.gtstheatre.com.

▪ “Christmas at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show,” on U.S. 17 Bypass, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Business in Myrtle Beach: 6 p.m. 843-497-9700 or www.piratesvoyage.com.

▪ At House of Blues, in Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. “New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance,” 7 p.m., with Nickel Bag of Funk, for $84.95; and Corey Smith, with Jacob Powell, 9 p.m., for $22. 843-272-3000 or www.hob.com/myrtlebeach.

▪ ‘The Carolina Opry Christmas Special – The Christmas Show of the South,” at Calvin Gilmore Theatre, on U.S. 17 Business, near northern junction of U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach: 7 p.m. 843-913-4000 or www.thecarolinaopry.com.

▪ “Legends in Concert,” 925 Hollywood Drive, Myrtle Beach, at U.S. 17 Bypass and 29th Avenue North, across from Broadway at the Beach: 7 and 10 p.m. 843-238-7827 or www.legendsinconcert.com/myrtle-beach.

▪ “New Year’s Eve All Night Skate,” 7 p.m.-7 a.m. at Fun Warehouse Family Fun Center, 2349 Dick Pond Road (S.C. 544), between Socastee and Surfside Beach, a half-mile east of U.S. 17 Bypass. $25. 843-748-0302 or funwarehousemb.com.

▪ Carolina Comedy Club, at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square, off 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach: “New Year’s Eve with Dean Napolitano,” 7 and 10 p.m., each $25 single or $40 pair. 843-839-2565 or www.carolinacomedyclub.com.

▪ Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway, just north of Myrtle Beach: “New Year’s Eve Extravaganza,” with Troy Thirdgill, with Eric Grady and Cooter Douglas opening – 7:30 p.m. for $30 or $35, and 10 p.m. for $45 or $50. 843-449-4242 or comedycabana.com.

▪ “New Year’s Eve Youth Sleepover,” for ages 6-14, 8 p.m.-8 a.m. at Ripley’s Aquarium, at Broadway at the Beach, on 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, including ball drop at midnight, and nonalcoholic toast. $49.99 plus tax, with reservations required, at 916-0888, ext. 3226. www.ripleysaquarium.com.

▪ At Broadway at the Beach, bordered by U.S. 17 Bypass, 21st and 29th avenues North, and Grissom Parkway, in Myrtle Beach: Fireworks over lake, 8 p.m.; and “New Year’s Eve Bash,” for ages 21 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, with concert by Black Glass. (Reservations at 843-946-0007 or www.hardrock.com/myrtlebeach). 843-444-3200 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com.

▪ “A Southern Times Square,” 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at The Market Common, in Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-839-3500 or www.marketcommonmb.com.

Bowl your way into new year

▪ Myrtle Beach Bowl (formerly Waccamaw Bowling Center), 101 Gray Drive, west of Myrtle Beach, off U.S. 501, just west of River Oaks Drive and Intracoastal Waterway: “Noon Year’s Eve” glow-n-bowl, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for $10; and “New Year’s Eve Kid Party” for ages 5-14, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. for $40. 843-236-1020 or myrtlebeachbowl.com.

▪ Frank Theatres’ CineBowl & Grille, at Inlet Square, at U.S. 17 Business and U.S. 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet, bowling packages, each for a maximum six people per lane: “Family and Friends,” 5-8 p.m., for $69.99; and “Late Night Bash,” 9 p.m.-1 a.m., for $129.99. 843-651-9400 or cinebowlandgrille.com.

▪ 710 Burgers, Bocce, Beer & Bowling (formerly North Myrtle Beach Bowling Center), 1105 U.S. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, bowling packages, each for a maximum six people per lane: 6-9 p.m. for $150 or $175, including dinner buffet, or $20 per person for buffet only; and “Bowling, Breakfast & Ball Drop,” for ages 21 and older, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., for $120 or $150. 843-663-2695 or www.710bowling.com.

▪ Surfside Bowl Entertainment Center, 510 U.S. 17 Business N., Surfside Beach: Rent a lane with buffet – 6:30-9 p.m. for $60, and 10 p.m.-1 a.m. for $100. 843-238-2695 or www.surfsidebowlingcenter.com.

▪ Little River Lanes, 300 Bowling Lane, Little River, off River Hills Drive, north of U.S. 17: All-you-can bowl, 8 p.m.-midnight, for $15 per person, plus shoe rental. 843-249-0055.

This story was originally published December 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 31."