Magiquest/Myrtle beach state park

MaqiQuest-read good and bad reviews. Kids are 10-11. Will they enjoy it? Does each kid need a wand? If I want to participate do I need a wand? Basically, is it worth the expense?

Myrtle Beach State Park-

I read that if we wanted to find nice sea shells we should go here. Is it worth visting and will I really find nice shells here?

Magiquest/Myrtle beach state park

MagiQuest was expensive and really not that amusing. Kids could share a wand. We would not go back again.

Magiquest/Myrtle beach state park

Well I%26#39;m 23 and I love Maqiquest!!!

I will admit it takes me about 1/2 hour to get used to working the wand each time I go, (I have only been twice: summer 07 and 08)

the funniest thing is always having 7-8 yr olds teaching me how to use the wand and I usually teach parents over the age of 40 how to use the wand (LOL!)

$25.99 is what it costs for 75 mins of gametime

make sure you keep you and your kids keep your wands because return trips cost only $19.99 for 75 mins of game play

and they have 10 locations all over the USA and even a couple in Japan!

(I%26#39;m going to the one near Cincinnati this summer)

the best part is the wand is good at any of the locations.

grandparents are free admission (w/o wand)

so you maybe able to convince someone, most of the people that work there are high-schoolers anyway.

for $4.95 anyone can get as a Magi-Guide and have your own ancient book of wisdom which is the 2nd most important item to have.

you can pay the $24.99 + $4.95 and have your kids share one wand

It may seem a little expensive put besides mini-golf, and movies it%26#39;s the most affordable entertainment option in MB!

Maqiquest is basically a scavanger hunt, so if your kids enjoy scavanger hunts then they will

definitely enjoy Maqiquest :)

the website is www.magiquest.com

I have a 16 yr old DD and 11 yr old DS and they love it. Definitely keep the wands for future visits. They can share if you think they will have fun doing it that way. It%26#39;s something new and fun and like was said earlier is one of the least expensive forms of entertainment in MB.

Boone Plantation Strawberry Festival and Gullah Culture Days

Ive been reading about Boone Hall Plantation and noticed it has gotten mixed reviews. I checked the event calendar though and they will be having a Strawberry Festival and Exploring the Gullah Culture Day going on when we will be there. Has anyone been to these and do you think it would be worth the time and money??

Thank you !!

Boone Plantation Strawberry Festival and Gullah Culture Days

I would go to Middleton and take the African American Focus tour while you are there (no extra charge) and buy some strawberries at the fruit stand on Hwy. 61 on your way back into town.

Boone Plantation Strawberry Festival and Gullah Culture Days

Another fun thing at Middleton is the carriage tour. The alligators should be just waking up, so you might spot one or two!

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best place to eat

out of town visitor. where are the best places to go eat? i%26#39;ve checked them out on the charleston visitor website. want to know from the locals. we%26#39;re southern folks with kids. and is there any restaurant or food establishment that DOES NOT have a bar or serve alcohol? thanks.

best place to eat

What kind of food do you want, what price range, what meals? Almost all the restaurants serve alcohol, but there isn%26#39;t necessarily a bar in the dining room.

best place to eat

nothing fancy or elegant. local favorites. steakhouse; seafood-fish %26amp; crabcakes; bbq; burgers; buffet style/laid back outdoors, just a variety.

and mostly lunch hours when prices are cheaper.

Is no alcohol an absolute?

if there are any i%26#39;d like to know where but if not, i%26#39;d still like advice on the best places anyway.

thanks.

Jestine%26#39;s is great for lunch, and I do not believe serves alcohol. Be prepare to wait in line outside if you are not there at 11:00. Joseph%26#39;s, also, for breakfast and lunch.

Pizza: Lil%26#39; Mama%26#39;s or Woody%26#39;s in Folly Beach for good pizza. You can sit outside, although there is alcohol at Woody%26#39;s, not sure about Lil%26#39; Mama%26#39;s.

A great, cheap, no-alcohol place for lunch is Joseph%26#39;s, on Meeting Street.

Our two favorite restaurants in Charleston are Hank%26#39;s Seafood (for seafood) and 82 Queen (for lowcountry). Hank%26#39;s has a bar, but you can get a table far from the bar. 82 Queen has a small bar in a separate room from the dining rooms. Nowhere in Charleston will there be any pressure to consume alcohol.

Momma Brown%26#39;s in Mt P has a BBQ buffet and no alcohol.

thanks everybody!!!

need a seafood buffet recommendation

I would like to know a good seafood buffet place to eat, please don%26#39;t give me Chinese, Golden Corral, Ryan%26#39;s, Great American as options.

need a seafood buffet recommendation

we enjoy Prestons.it right on the main highway,just up from Barefoot Landing,but closer to N.M.B.

need a seafood buffet recommendation

Crabby Mikes is out favorite. We have tried many of them in Myrtle Beach and this is the one that we keep coming back to.

Preston%26#39;s is good as are ORIGINAL BENJAMIN%26#39;s, SEAFARE, CRABBY MIKE%26#39;S, CAPTAIN GEORGE%26#39;S. Don%26#39;t overlook some great sit down places, as their portions are large enough that you don%26#39;t need a buffet to get all you can eat. Sara J%26#39;s, Gulfstream

Drunken Jack%26#39;s, cannot name them all as there are over 1600 restaurants on the Grand Strand

I don%26#39;t disagree with these suggestions, with the exception of Seafare...maybe it was just an off-night, but we had an experience there I don%26#39;t ever care to repeat!

we went to several of the buffets and our favorite was Bennetts. The price was good too. Wherever you decide make sure you grab a coupon they are everywhere.

Our family really enjoyed Crabby Mike%26#39;s last year and we plan on eating there this summer as well.

We haven%26#39;t been to MB for 5 years. ( went to VB instead) We are coming in June and the only place that we absolutely must eat at again is crabby mikes! Everything was fresh and delicious, stuck in our mind for 5 years, now thats good! I must mention that during our previous trip we ate at several buffets,most of which left alot to be desired! Go try crabby Mikes!

daddio, either we were there the same night or they are just like that all the time.

My family loves The Original Benjamins.

well it looks like I%26#39;ll be going to Crabby Mike%26#39;s, thank you for the reviews they were very helpful.

Hilton Head Rentals and Golf

I recieved something in the mail from these people. Their website is www.hiltonheadvacation.com.

I did a forum search but didn%26#39;t see anything recent.

Is this a reputable agency for a condo rental?

Hilton Head Rentals and Golf

YES!!!

Stan (hhiguy)

Hilton Head Rentals and Golf

Oh good. I looked at their website, and they have some nice-looking rentals.

FYI, while I don%26#39;t know anything about the outfit you mentioned, another good alternative to arrange a golf and condo combination is is Hilton Head Golf Vacations (http://www.hhigolfvacations.com/). I%26#39;ve used them for the last several years to book our annual guys golf outing and Chris (the owner) is a great guy and very knowledgable about the island and the golf courses. I think he%26#39;s indedendant from any rental agency so he%26#39;s free to recommend the best solution for your needs. Hope that helps.

I have no interest in golf whatsoever. We don%26#39;t play golf. I just thought they had some nice vacation rentals.

HHR%26amp;G is a reputable rental agency, but they charge a higher fee than you could get if you rented directly from the owner through www.vrbo.com or www.homeaway.com

Thanks, bearsfan. Do you think it is advisable to rent directly from the owner? I%26#39;m always afraid of getting ripped off.

I find that it is best to use an agency, if it%26#39;s the first time you are renting on the island.

As you get more knowledgeable about our resorts, and settle on an area you find desirable, then you can find better deals using the rent by owner sites.

Remember when renting direct '; Your Mileage may vary';. Not all owners take care of their units. You can rent something you will be dissatisfied with. When you rent privately you have no alternative. If you rent through an agency they have the ability to move you to another property.

When I owned at the SeaCrest, I would occasionally get renters sent by my agent, who had originally rented a Breakers, and were upset when they saw what a typical Breakers unit was like.

Stan (hhiguy)

Thanks Stan.

Seafood Restaurant

Hi all , We are going to be in Charleston for a long Weekend wedding(Isle of Palms ) and are going to stay our last night and day on Market Street . It is also our 29th Anniversary and we would like to have a nice Seafood Dinner . Nice means good food ,sometimes that doesn%26#39;t mean the priciest restaurant but that isn%26#39;t a concern . We would rather have the best meal all the fancy trapping are nice but not necessary . Where would The locals go for a good meal and glass of wine ? Thats the kind of place we are looking for .We will ask when we get there but it%26#39;s nice to get as many opinions as possible

Another question would be where would we go for so great Trop-rock Music ?

We have one day and one night and I want to fill it , I am so looking forward to this trip . I have wanted to see So. Carolina for a long time .

Thanks

Seafood Restaurant

The best-loved seafood place is Hank%26#39;s. A romantic place that does southern dishes that feature seafood is 82 Queen.

Happy Anniversary and welcome!

Seafood Restaurant

I hope you have a great time. Culturehound always makes good suggestions. When we go downtown we go to Sermet%26#39;s or Coast.

Please tell me what trop-rock music is! I have never heard of it, lol!

shanklemsw -

It%26#39;s ';beach music';. Know any place for South Carolina shag?

Well shoot, beach music I know. I learned to shag at the Pad in 1965.

Don%26#39;t they have shaggin%26#39; on the pier at Folly? And Buddi-ro%26#39;s at IOP plays beach music too.

Buddy-ro%26#39;s on IOP is no longer there. Don%26#39;t know what is to fill that spot.

I too know all about beach music but had never heard of Trop-rock!!

Coast is great. Also there is a somewhat new restaurant downtown called Muse that is very good. In an old historic house. Not strickly seafood tho, but excellent. I love it.

Here is the ';trop-rock'; website.

http://www.trop-rock.com/

They list beach bars, but none for South Carolina. Come on, guys. We must have something!

drive or water taxi to patriots point??

Ok . . . my brain is officially fried! :) There is too much to see and do to only stay one week . . hmm may have to consider an extension :) I would love anyones opinions on the trip to Patriots Point. We will have a rental car for three days of our trip but I just noticed the water taxi. I checked and it would only be 16 total for both of us round trip to and from Patriots Point. Has anyone had any experience with them? It sounds pretty neat and very reasonably priced.

drive or water taxi to patriots point??

It%26#39;s only a 10 minute car ride from downtown. You may want to take a harbor sunset cruise or dinner cruise for your boating adventure (again, forget the Morris lighthouse boat tour).

drive or water taxi to patriots point??

...or the Ft. Sumter tour, which of course must be done by boat!

If you really wanted to be adventurous, you could actually walk. (weather permitting) It%26#39;s a nice walk over the bridge, and once you%26#39;re on the other side it%26#39;s convenient. (This is only for people who love to walk and have comfortable shoes!)

Im sorry guys, but im still a little confused as to whether you can walk to the Morrison Lighthouse from the end of Folly Beach.

This should answer your question as to whether or not you can walk there...

http://www.follybeach.com/lighthouse.php

Driving across that bridge is really fun....

I would drive to Patriot%26#39;s Point and then go to Fort Sumter. Then, take a sunset cruise. For a good view of Morris Island Light, drive to Folly Beach and walk out to where you can see it. You can%26#39;t actually get to it, as far as I know, but you can get good photos.

http://www.islandhoppercharters.com/

This company says it offers boat tours of Morris Island, from which you can get good views of the lighthouse.