Myrtle Beach Amusement Parks

FAMILY KINGDOM AMUSEMENT PARK, 301 Third Ave. S., Myrtle Beach. Rides including the Swamp Fox wooden roller coaster and a 100-foot Ferris wheel; magician Michael Bairefoot features a show at 8 p.m. nightly. Hours are 6 p.m.-close Friday and Monday-Thursday, 1 p.m.-close Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. $20.97 plus tax. 843-626-3447.

HARD ROCK PARK - The park has scheduled May 9th as the official opening day. Hard Rock Park has opened the front gates to the theme park through April 14, to allow the public to "sneak a peek backstage." The public will be able to tour the first part of the park free. Guided VIP tours are also available and include a tour through Rock and Roll Heaven and Cool Country. VIP tours are $20 and include a Hard Rock Park hard hat. Check the website for updated information. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

KART-TRAX FORMULA RACING, 3901 N. Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, indoor facility featuring electric go-karts and black-light putt-putt. Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Children 42-54 inches ride junior karts at $6 for four minutes; children taller than 54 inches and adults ride faster karts at $11 for five minutes. Packages are available. Black-light putt-putt is $7 for adults and $5.50 for children.. See website for detrails. 843-916-1111.

NASCAR SPEEDPARK, U.S. 17 Bypass at 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. through Aug. 13. Features an all day wristband for $30, which includes all tracks and attractions, except Thunder Road, the NASCAR Silicon Speedway, the rock climbing wall, mini-golf and kiddie rides. Individual tickets are available for $3 each, nine tickets for $20 or 25 tickets for $50. Children 3 and under are free. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. 918-8725.

PAVILION NOSTOLGIA PARK: Located at Broadway at the Beach. Featuring the Pavilion's carousel, spinning teacups, two pirate ships, Wave Swinger, Caterpillar, dune buggies, motorcycle rides and more. Cost is $3 per individual ride ticket. Hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.