Broadway at the Beach Blog

Ahhh…the holiday season, time spent with family and friends while making life long memories. And while things may look a little different this year, there are still plenty of holiday activities to get you in the spirit and experience in a safe, responsible and welcoming environment at Broadway at the Beach!

Merry & Magical Musical Light Show Featuring the Broadway 46' Christmas Tree & Holiday Photo Ops

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We invite you and your family to experience the music and lights of our 46' spectacular Christmas tree in Center Court. From 4pm to close daily enjoy a merry & magical musical light show every 30-minutes.

Plus, enjoy the various holiday themed décor stops around the property and be sure to snap a pic and share by tagging Broadway at the Beach and using #broadwayatthebeach in your posts!

Here Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus

Santa Claus is coming to Broadway at the Beach!

Enjoy the magic of the holidays with a unique, outdoor Santa experience this year at Broadway at the Beach! The Santa Experience will take place on the Heroes Harbor stage, near the Holiday House and Margaritaville. There will be plenty of room and the appropriate safety protocols will be in place.

Visit with Santa and his friends every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 27th through December 20th! Plus enjoy a SPECIAL visit on Christmas Eve! All dates & times are weather permitting.

In addition, some of Santa's friends will also be hanging out in Center Court near the musical tree of lights, every Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 4pm, November 28th through December 20th, weather permitting.

Ripley's Aquarium's Festival of Trees

Tis the season for holiday fun at Ripley's Aquarium with the annual Festival of Trees, with over 50 trees decorated and set against the backdrop of Ripley's colorful and mesmerizing aquatic galleries. As you stroll the Aquarium, be on the lookout for your state's tree, that's right, there is a tree decorated for each state in the United States of America!

From the lights to the bows and trees, Ripley's Aquarium has been transformed into a winter wonderland for all guests to enjoy! The Festival of Trees is included with admission in now through the end of December.

The Holidays Rock at Hard Rock Café

Home of the giant spinning guitar, Hard Rock Café is definitely getting in the spirit with a full calendar of holiday events now through Christmas! From a Friendsgiving event on Wednesday, November 25th that includes two special Thanksgiving themed episodes of F-R-I-E-N-D-S plus trivia to breakfast dates with The Grinch and Santa Claus, you are sure to have a rocking good time throughout the season! Check out their complete calendar of events by visiting the Hard Rock Café Facebook page.

Milk Chocolate Santa Giveaway at Kilwins

Now through December 5th, Kilwins invites you to join them in helping our friends at Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach! For the 2nd year in a row, Kilwins has partnered with Helping Hand to raffle a 22 pound, 3 foot, milk chocolate Santa, WOW! Tickets are available at Kilwins and are $5 each. 100% of the proceeds will go to Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach and the drawing will take place on December 5th!

Long Bay Theatre Presents Ring Them Bells!

It's time to RING THEM BELLS! with Long Bay Theatre at Broadway at the Beach!

Join Long Bay Theatre for this holiday cabaret featuring some of your favorite songs of the season in our and filled with good cheer and great fun!

Show opens on Friday, December 4th and takes place in the building across from Dave & Buster's on The Avenue. For more details, including ticket information, visit the Long Bay Theatre website.

There's a whole lot to see and a whole lot to do this holiday season at Broadway at the Beach and the shopping, did we mention the shopping?

Many of the unique shops and retail stores are locally owned and operated. From Gemini Boutique, featuring Alex and Ani, TOMS Shoes, Vera Bradley and more. And The Mole Hole with PANDORA, Swarovski, handmade clocks and other unique brands, to Sparkles with everything for girls, Bijuju with your favorite accessories, Retro Active, Klig's Kites, The Tinder Box and many, many more! Shop local, shop Broadway all while enjoying a memorable experience filled with fun, lights and holiday sights!

A dish or a cone, or maybe a milkshake is more to your liking. No matter your preference, Broadway at the Beach has a variety of ice cream shops and stops honoring the summer's most iconic tasty treat! And we've put together a list just in time for National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 19th. We know it might be hard to pick just one, so feel free to make a day of it with an ice cream tour like no other at Broadway at the Beach!

Kilwins

This little gem of a shop not only features ice cream, but lots of other tasty treats, like homemade fudge, candies and confections. We love it all, however we must remain focused, National Ice Cream Day is almost here and Kilwins is celebrating the day with a special offer.

On Sunday, July 19th, enjoy a BOGO 1/2 off ice cream cup or cone purchase!

Kilwins has over 32 flavors of original recipe ice cream, YUM!!! Known for its creamy consistency and delicious, rich texture, Kilwins original recipe ice cream is a rich, high-quality treat! Open daily, local owners and operators, Chris and Jeanne Feldman look forward to welcoming you to their sweet shop. Kilwins is located between Sparkles and Myrtle Beach Harley Davidson.

Sweet Molly's Creamery

This "sweet" shop opened the original location at Barefoot Landing in 2004, and since that time the Tobin's have opened several other restaurants and eateries locally throughout the years, including the second location of Sweet Molly's Creamery, right here at Broadway at the Beach. Named for their precious rescue pup, Molly, Sweet Molly's Creamery is the go to spot for fresh made daily, ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet. The options are endless, with everything from basic ice cream, to ice cream with mix-in's, sundaes, shakes and smoothies. Some of this summer's favorites include; Beyond Banana with fresh banana, caramel and walnuts, One Cool Cannoli with cheesecake with chocolate chips, waffle cone pieces and cinnamon, and Berries & Cream with vanilla yogurt, strawberry topping, strawberries and raspberries. Oh, and did we mention, a portion of Sweet Molly's Creamery revenues are donated to local animal rescue groups, so please adopt, don't shop. Sweet Molly's Creamery, open daily and located across from Klig's Kites.

Ben & Jerry's

With two locations at Broadway at the Beach, there is no shortage of Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey or the many other euphoric flavors Ben & Jerry's offers. Locally owned and operated, both shops are open daily and not only offer cups, cones, sundaes and shakes, but they can also cater your next party, delivering the ice cream right to your event! Ben & Jerry's North is located near Paula Deen's Family Kitchen and Ben & Jerry's South is located near The Grumpy Monk.

Cold Stone Creamery

Made fresh in store, Cold Stone Creamery features made to order ice cream mixing your choice of candy, cakes, fruits or nuts on a frozen granite stone for the ultimate ice cream experience. Choose from their signature creations, sundaes or create your own. And did someone say "ice cream cakes?" Yeah, they have those too, for a birthday, special occasion, holiday or just because! Locally owned and operated, Cold Stone Creamery is open daily and located across from Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.

IScream Candy

One of Broadway at the Beach's newest ice cream spots is IScream Candy. The name says it all, ice cream and candy, a deliciously tasty combination. From super shakes to rolled ice cream and premium ice cream, this ice cream kitchen is sure to please the palette with sweet creations and a whole lotta love! Recently opened in May, IScream Candy is located across from Wet Willie's.

Tipsy Scoop

Ok, this one is for adults 21 and older only, sorry kids! Located inside of It'Sugar, Tipsy Scoop features liquor-infused ice cream flavors inspired by classic and contemporary cocktails. This modern, boozy twist on ice cream combines the best of both worlds by infusing traditional ice cream flavors with different liquors creating creamy, tipsy and delicious treats!

So, whether it's in a dish or in a cone, I think we can all agree ice cream is the perfect tasty summertime (or anytime) treat! Share some with your family and friends at one or more of these flavorful ice cream shops and stops to celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Broadway at the Beach!

They've been working around the clock, tirelessly providing support during these challenging times, they are our healthcare heroes. Healthcare workers have been and continue to be on the front lines of this battle and Hard Rock Café is proud to reward these heroes with a FREE Legendary Steak Burger through July 31, 2020 (with valid identification).

Hard Rock Café would like to say "Thank You" in person and have the opportunity to treat each of these healthcare heroes with a complimentary, Legendary Steak Burger. Come to the Café at Broadway at the Beach, relax, enjoy a great meal, request your favorite song to be played and take a load off for a little while.

Stephen K. Judge, President of Café Operations for Hard Rock International says "We thank these selfless individuals and this small gesture of appreciation is the least we can do to express our gratitude."

Hard Rock Café offers a delicious lineup of award-winning Steak burgers to choose from including; The Original Legendary Burger, BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger and The Big Cheeseburger. All are crafted with a proprietary beef blend, producing the most flavorful burger possible with accompaniments like freshly baked, toasted buns, produce at its prime and Hard Rock's signature sauces.

Hard Rock Café is open daily and meets the highest standards of safety, sanitation, food handling and employee training. In addition to following local, regional and national guidelines, Hard Rock Café has enhanced safety protocols in place to ensure the Café is "Safe + Sound". Those protocols include, but are not limited to procedures such as a state of the art, non-intrusive thermal temperature screening process before entering, social distancing measures and protective mask requirements for all team members.

Hard Rock's motto says it all!

Love All - Serve All - Take Time To Be Kind - Save The Planet and All Is One

For additional information about Hard Rock Café and their promotion honoring community healthcare heroes click here.

There's nothing quite like a summer night at Broadway at the Beach!

See the smiles as friends and family make magical memories with loved ones. Hear the joy and laughter as the carousel spins and guests enjoy feeding the fish. Smell the salt air from the evening breeze. Taste the homemade fudge, candies, popcorn, ice cream and other summer time treats. And touch your loved ones hand as you stroll beneath the moon, the stars and the vibrant lights of the Broadway 360 Observation Wheel.

We know, this summer is a little bit different for us all, but summer just wouldn't be the same at Broadway at the Beach without some of our favorite summertime performers! Like you, they are family and we are super excited to welcome them back!

Beginning Monday, June 29^th and continuing through Sunday, September 6^th the streets of Broadway will come alive with strolling entertainers nightly!

Monday through Friday, the one and only Mr. Nigel will energize Broadway with Mr. Nigel's Strolling Dance Party! Follow the fun starting at 8 p.m. on The Avenue. The strolling dance party will continue along the walkways of Broadway at the Beach until 10 p.m.

And what's that we see up there, why it's the talented team of costumed stilt walkers from Over the Moon Productions! They'll be towering above the crowd seven nights a week beginning at 7 p.m. In addition to the stilt walking performers, on select night, a juggling unicyclist and comedic duo will join in the strolling fun! Plus on Saturday and Sunday nights, an LED Strolling Parade will light the way beginning at 9 p.m.!

The nights definitely shine brighter at Broadway at the Beach, so bring out the family, bring out your friends and spend an evening, or two, or all week with us as we celebrate the summer season!

For more information on the strolling entertainment at Broadway at the Beach as well as entertainment at other Broadway at the Beach venues, please stay tuned to our calendar of events, Facebook and Instagram pages.

It's February, you know what that means, time for the KidzTime Festival at Broadway at the Beach! Entering its 19^th year, this year's KidzTime Festival will take place on Saturday, February 22^nd from 11am to 4pm and is shaping up to be a fun filled, high energy and memory making event!

Admission to the Festival is free and will take place on the 21^st Avenue North side of Broadway at the Beach, near WonderWorks. Look for the large circus style tent!

More than 50 vendors will be in attendance offering a variety of kid-friendly activities, live performances, character and mascot appearances, giveaways and much, much more!

Festivalgoers will enjoy everything from a petting zoo, pony rides and train rides to face painting, selfie stations and art contests!

And did we mention live performances? We are super excited to have Mr. Nigel's Dance Party leading us in a day of fun and excitement complete with singing and dancing!

For the second year in a row, we are honored to partner with Help 4 Kids by collecting much needed items for their Backpack Buddies program! So as you make your way to the Festival on Saturday, February 22nd, you are encouraged to bring along something from the list. Every donation will help kids in our community stay healthy and not hungry!

It's a day you don't want to miss! So mark your calendars for this year's 19^th Annual KidzTime Festival on Saturday, February 22^nd from 11am to 4pm! See you there!