Break Away for Labor Day Weekend in Myrtle Beach

Labor Day Weekend is almost upon us, and the three day weekend presents the perfect opportunity to have a quick getaway to a vacation destination like Myrtle Beach.

There are plenty of activities and entertainment options to take advantage of during Labor Day Weekend in Myrtle Beach. Freestyle Music Park is open September 5, 6 & 7 for exciting thrills and family fun. The park is open 11am-10pm on September 5 & 6, and from 11am-7pm on September 7. Plus, the extremely budget-friendly price of Freestyle Music Park tickets and Freestyle Music Park packages make a quick getaway to Myrtle Beach affordable as ever – even in this economy.

Myrtle Waves, Myrtle Beach’s premier water park, is also open during Labor Day Weekend, and promises guests plenty of splashtastic fun as they explore its over 20 acres of swerves, curves, waves and chutes and more than one million gallons of water. Discount tickets to Myrtle Waves are on sale now.

Myrtle Beach’s Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival is also scheduled for Labor Day Weekend. On September 4 & 5, the free festival will take over the former Air Force base at Valor Park and offer patrons family-friendly fun and entertainment, live music, South Carolina's official barbecue competition, arts and crafts vendors, giveaways, boat rides, a car show and more.

There are entertaining Myrtle Beach shows available during Labor Day Weekend as well, including the Dixie Stampede Myrtle Beach and Medieval Times Myrtle Beach. Both offer engaging family fun and both shows include a delicious feast.

For your Myrtle Beach Labor Day Weekend getaway, you’ll need to choose from our places to stay in Myrtle Beach. There are several hotel options to choose from in the area, including Myrtlewood Villas, Long Bay Resort, Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront and Dayton House Resort.

Grand Strand Freedom Festival Scheduled for Freestyle Music Park

The Grand Strand Freedom Festival, scheduled for Sept 11-13 2009, will be hosted by Freestyle Music Park and is organized by BOOST (Business Owners Organized to Support Tourism).

The festival is being held in honor and memory of the victims, families, and first responders of the September 11 2001 tragedy, as well as the men and women who serve in our armed forces. Part of the proceeds from the event will benefit Operation First Response, an organization that supports wounded soldiers and their families.

On Saturday night, September 12, country music sensation Leann Rimes takes the stage at Freestyle Music Park, with additional entertainment provided by Charlie Floyd and Southern Express, Jeffrey Allen Edwards and Southern Blues and Billy Joe Royal.

During the day, Freestyle Music Park will also host a parade featuring the brave men and women of our armed forces, local high school marching bands, Rolling Thunder and an array of police, fire and rescue oriented organizations throughout the park. Highlighting the park will be patriotic exhibits and memorials.

Myrtle Beach's Freestyle Music Park a Great Combination of Thrills, Spills and Tunes

New to the entertainment scene in Myrtle Beach, Freestyle Music Park offers a diverse array of fun for music lovers, thrill seekers and children. It’s a theme park families can experience together. From the interactive attractions like Grunge Station, where guests can engage in a foam ball fun fight, to exciting rides like The Time Machine, where each experience is a unique, music-fueled adrenaline rush, the time visitors spend at Freestyle Music Park is always time well spent.

The VIP Plaza of the park is a rock ‘n roll themed area where Beale Street Theater, No Strings, a hip joint offering drinks and food, and Red, Red Wine, a wine lovers paradise, can be found. My companions and I, however, who are avid roller coaster lovers, headed straight to the parks signature ride – The Time Machine. I was told this 150-foot coaster reached speeds of 65mph, and had six intense inversions and audio tracks that brought music from the past five decades to life. After a short wait, we were eager to board the ride and see for ourselves exactly how intense The Time Machine would be. From the first drop, the ride did not disappoint. The soundtrack provided the perfect way to enjoy the thrills of the coaster as with each twist and turn my heart was beating along to music blasting through the speakers. The Time Machine at Freestyle Music Park is, without question, a must-ride attraction.

After the thrills of the coaster, we were all ready to see what else the park had to offer. Myrtle’s Beach, where The Time Machine is located, offered a great way to cool off with Polly Nesian’s Splash Bash, complete with buckets and funnels for supreme soaking fun. If you have the time, watch the Adrenaline Rush Show, where teams go head-to-head in extreme sports competitions. We found the Across the Pond area of the park to be a favorite, as it highlighted the British music scene America fell in love with during the ‘60s. There are some great photo opportunities to be found, including a recreation of Abbey Road, where we, of course, had to walk Beatle-style across. After riding the Round About ride, which is an experience the whole family can enjoy, we headed to Penny Lane’s Café for a delicious midday meal of burgers and pizza. Pitmedden Bar, a Scottish-style pub, was also a great place to taste the lagers from across the pond. CSI: Live, one of the park’s premiere live shows, provided an interactive journey through crime scene investigations, and my entire party felt like we were playing a real-life Clue game.

Another fun roller coaster was located at Country USA. The Iron Horse twists through an abandoned mill and around Country USA for a trip back into the Wild West, all set to a soundtrack of classic country tunes. Other fun rides at Country USA include The Texas Swing and Big ‘Ol Trucks, both of which the entire family can do together, as they provide mild thrills, so the faint of heart can rest easy.

For more family fun, visit Kids in America. This area of the park is packed with attractions for the kids. From the soaring fun of Fly Like an Eagle to the hands-on amusement found at Fantasy Harbour State Park to the joy of Hang Ten, Kids in America lets every member of the party be a kid again! One ride that is a must-do at this section of the park is Soak’d. The name of this ride says it all. After you strap in, you glide through the treetops of the park. But beware – there are water guns and spigots at every turn, creating a ride where guests literally get soaked! It’s a great combination of high-flying fun and splash-tastic merriment.

As our time at the park drew to a close, we grabbed some tasty ice cream treats from Strawberry, Fields and Cream and watched the “Kiss the Sky” Rock ‘n Roll Nighttime Spectacular Fireworks Finale. After a great day at Freestyle Music Park, we had to buy a few souvenirs from Freestyle Mercantile. With our bags in tow, we left the park but we didn’t leave the thrill of the fun we experienced behind.

To create your own memories at this Myrtle Beach theme park, purchase your Freestyle Music Park tickets today.