Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 1

Take ‘First-Day Hike’ with ranger guides

Each with free admission on this day, and no registration necessary:

▪ Myrtle Beach State Park, on South Kings Highway, at south city limits, across from Seagate Village. Two hikes from nature center: 1.5 miles, for adults, 10 a.m.-noon, and for families with children,1:30-3 p.m., to learn about park plants and animals. 843-238-0874 or www.myrtlebeachsp.com.

▪ Huntington Beach State Park, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Brookgreen Gardens: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 1 mile from nature center. 843-235-8755 or www.huntingtonbeachsp.com.

▪ Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, 1950 Rutledge Road, near McClellanville, off U.S. 17, about a 15-mile drive south of Georgetown: walk, for ages 10 and older, 1.2 miles, 11 a.m.-noon. 843-546-9361, www.southcarolinaparks.com/hampton, or email hampton@scprt.com.

Join farm’s ‘Emancipaton Day Celebration’

Celebrate the 151st anniversary of passage of the 13th Amendment, with a historic farm tour at 10 a.m., and fireside chat at 11:30 a.m. with Edna M. Latimer of Conway, covering “Early and Later Funeral Practices in Freewoods and Horry County.” Details at 843-650-2064, 843-650-9139 or www.freewoodsfarm.com.

Details: At Freewoods Farm, on Freewoods Road, in Burgess community, off Bay Road from S.C. 707. Donations appreciated.

Three more days for area ice rink

Take an easy escape to go ice skating on a full-size rink in this final weekend. Details at 843-679-9417 or www.florenceciviccenter.com/events/detail/ice_skating.

Details: 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.

This story was originally published December 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 1."