13 spook-tacular Halloween events in or near Myrtle Beach
“The Devil’s Playground” haunted obstacle course – benefiting Special Operations Wounded Warriors – 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at “Blood & Sweat” obstacle course, behind X Gym Sports Mall, 568 George Bishop Parkway, between U.S. 17 and U.S. 501. Advance at www.gunnysbootcamp.com/the-devils-playground-2/: $12 by Sept. 30, $14 Oct. 1-13, or $16 at site. 843-209-2315.
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Second annual “Myrtle Beach Trunk or Treat,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 (horn-free hour 10-11 a.m.) at Broadway at the Beach, near Landry’s Seafood, on 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, near U.S. 17. Free. 843-626-0247.
Conway Downtown Alive: Annual “Conway Ghost Walk,” hourlong tours, 1 mile across historic residential district, departing every 15 minutes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 19-21, from Conway Visitor Center, 428 Main St., for $15 ages 13 and older, otherwise $7; and “Conway Pizza Run,” 10 a.m. Oct. 28, with teams of four –in adult and family categories – in half-mile relays for 2 miles total, with consumption of pizza from box; $20 per team. Register at conwayalive.com. 843-248-6260.
“Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash,” trick-or-treating 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Battleship North Carolina, at U.S. Routes 17, 74, 76 and 421 in Wilmington, N.C. $5 ages 3 and older, otherwise free. 910-251-5797 or www.battleshipnc.com.
“Trick or Treat Under the Sea,” 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 26-28 at N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, on U.S. 421, just south of Kure Beach, N.C. Advance only: $13 ages 3 and older, otherwise free. Reservations at 910-772-0500 or www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher.
“Atalaya Fall Festival and Haunted Castle,” 6-9 p.m. Oct. 27-28 at Huntington Beach State Park, on U.S. 17, between Murrells Inlet and Litchfield Beach, across from Brookgreen Gardens. $10 ages 16 and older, $7 ages 6-15, and free ages 5 and younger, with park admission waived for this event only. 843-235-8755 or www.huntingtonbeachsp.com.
“Frightfully Fun 5K” – for Old Bridge Preservation Society and Old Bridge Museum, 109 Shoreline Drive W., Sunset Beach, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 28 at Sunset Beach Town Park. 206 Sunset Blvd. N. $35 by FridayOct. 13, higher as of SaturdayOct. 14. 910-363-6585 or www.oldbridgepreservationsociety.org.
“Halloween Car Show,” with Myrtle Beach Car Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Surfside Beach Pier. Free to see; $20 car registration. 843-742-9802 or www.myrtlebeachcarclub.com.
Trick or Treating hours for Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach attractions
“Boo Fest,” noon-4 p.m. Oct. 28 at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. Free. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.
“Howl-O-Scream,” 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28 at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, at S.C. 90 and Robert Edge Parkway. $2 ages 15 and older, $1 ages 5-14, and free ages 4 and younger. 843-280-5570, ext. 1; or parks.nmb.us/festivalsevents/special-events/howl-o-scream/.
Conway Parks, Recreation & Tourism’s Halloween Carnival, 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 28 at Conway Recreation Center, 1515 Mill Pond Road, including costume contest at 7:15 p.m., and movie outside at 8:45 p.m. Free admission. Games 25 cents to $1 each, or $5 pass for several activities. 843-488-1950 or www.conwayparksandrecreation.com.
“Halloween Bash on The Avenue,” 7 p.m. Oct. 28 (rain date Nov. 4) at Broadway at the Beach’s The Avenue (formerly Celebrity Square), off 29th Avenues North in Myrtle Beach. Wear costume for free admission to participating clubs. 843-444-3200, 800-386-4662 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com.
“Halloween on the Marsh Walk,” Oct. 31 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/.
This story was originally published October 6, 2017 at 12:10 AM.