Ho Ho Ho: Here’s where Santa Claus will be visiting in Myrtle Beach ahead of Christmas
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Before his big trip around the world over Christmas Eve night, Santa will be making stops around the Myrtle Beach area so you can tell him what’s on your Christmas list this year.
Here are a few places Santa will visit along the Grand Strand:
Santa Claus will visit Myrtle Beach State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8 for family photos. Pictures are free, with park admission, and pets are welcome to join in on the photo op. Guests are asked to bring a camera to take a photo with Santa, who will be near the fishing pier. The event will have hot dogs and drinks for sale. For more information, call 843-283-5325.
Coastal Grand Mall will host Santa visits and photos through Christmas Eve. The mall will have sensory-friendly Santa visits from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 8 and guests can reserve a spot in advance for the free event. To check out Santa’s hours and photo package prices, visit http://www.coastalgrand.com/content/holiday.
Market Common visits with Santa are in the evenings throughout December. Complimentary photos with children and pets can be taken with Santa beside the Christmas tree in front of the Grand 14 Theater. For dates and times of Santa’s visits, go to https://www.marketcommonmb.com/events/.
Santa will make an appearance at A Very Broadway Christmas Parade at Broadway at the Beach’s Fifth annual event Dec. 7. Daily visits with Santa will be at the Holiday House.
Inlet Square Mall’s Santa visits are on Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 21, according to the mall’s Facebook. Visits are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and photos are free. Guests are asked to bring their own cameras and encouraged to bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots or a roll of paper towels for New Directions. The mall will also host pet photos with Santa from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 17.
Santa will also be making stops for breakfast and other meals along the Strand. Here are a few stops he plans to make:
- Tupelo Honey at Market Common — breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 14 and a cocktail party from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 20
- Joe’s Crab Shack at Broadway at the Beach — breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Dec. 14
- Nacho Hippo at Market Common — lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 14
- Gordon Biersch at Market Common — breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 21
- 810 Billiards & Bowling at Market Common — lunch and bowling from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Dec. 21
This story was originally published December 2, 2019 at 11:11 AM.
