Rainy day on the Grand Strand
Indoor attractions with hours and prices from their official sites, free options and local spots to wait out the weather.
Rainy day plan for Sunday, Nov. 1: 3 of 5 indoor attractions with published hours are open today. Public libraries are free. Today's forecast near Bald Head Island: Good day to go (National Weather Service).
Summer afternoons on the Grand Strand often bring short thunderstorms. When thunder roars, go indoors: lightning can strike miles from the storm.
Indoor attractions, Sunday, Nov. 1
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Open today
EdVenture Myrtle Beach
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 for children and adults · $11 for first responders, military and seniors with ID · under 2 free.
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Check today's hours
Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Hours: The aquarium posts each day's hours on its official page; on Nov. 1, 2026 it listed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission: Ticket prices are on the official ticket page; they are not posted there as text.
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Open today
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., all year. A flight is four turns, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Admission: Adults $19.99 · children 3 to 11 $15.99 · 2 and under free · plus tax.
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Call before you goFree
Horry County Museum
Hours: The county's page lists Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the museum's own site lists Tuesday to Saturday. Call (843) 915-5320 before you go.
Admission: Free admission.
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Open today
WonderWorks Myrtle Beach
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Last tickets one hour before closing.
Admission: Ages 4 and under free. Child (5 to 12) and adult (13 and up) prices are on the official ticket page; tax extra.
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Closed today
Museum of Coastal Carolina
Hours: Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov. 7; from Nov. 12 to Dec. 31, also Sunday noon to 4 p.m. From March 29, 2027: Monday to Saturday 10 to 4, Sunday noon to 4.
Admission: $12 adults (13 to 61) · $10 seniors (62+) · $8 children (3 to 12) · 2 and under free.
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Closed today
Ingram Planetarium
Hours: September to December: dome shows Thursday to Saturday at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; laser shows Friday and Saturday at 6 and 7 p.m. In summer 2026, dome shows ran Monday to Saturday.
Admission: Per show: $12 adults (13 to 61) · $10 seniors (62+) · $8 children (3 to 12) · 2 and under free.
Free: public libraries
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Horry County Memorial Library
Children's programs at 10 libraries around the county.
See this week's programs - Free
Brunswick County Library
Barbee (Oak Island), Harper (Southport), Leland, Rourk (Shallotte) and Southwest Brunswick (Carolina Shores).
See this week's programs
More indoor museums, shows and attractions in our local guides
Cozy local spots for a rainy day
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Questions about rainy days on the Grand Strand
What is open on a rainy day on the Grand Strand?
Open today with published hours: EdVenture Myrtle Beach, SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, and WonderWorks Myrtle Beach. Hours and prices come from each venue's official site.
What can you do for free when it rains?
Horry County Museum is free. Public libraries are free and run storytimes and programs: Horry County Memorial Library and Brunswick County Library.
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