Pawleys Island, South Carolina, is a gorgeous vacation destination for solo travelers, couples, and groups of friends to enjoy in every season of the year. It’s also an idyllic place to spend quality time with the entire family! If you happen to be heading this way with the little ones this year, having an idea of what options for fun are available right at your fingertips makes travel planning that much easier. To that end, the following are some of the best kid-friendly activities to enjoy in Pawleys Island on your next trip this way.
Your family adventure to Pawleys Island deserves to be one-of-a-kind. Achieving that starts with requesting a copy of our Free Vacation Guide. Inside, you’ll find incredible information on all the local events, activities, and attractions that will make your vacation fun and memorable for guests of all ages.
Warm Weather Adventures to Experience 
When travel plans have you enjoying Pawleys Island in the warm weather months of the year, there’s no shortage of options for adding fun to your itinerary. One of the best kid-friendly activities to consider is perhaps the easiest to access! We highly recommend making time to enjoy the shoreline while you’re in town as a family this year. All you’ll need is a beach chair and a bucket to make the most of hunting for shells or building sandcastles with the kids. While little ones can tip their toes in the waves, older kids who pack a boogie board can enjoy higher energy thrills on the water this time of year. If you’re looking to enjoy time on the water together, the professionals over at Pawleys Kayaks can help you find just the right canoe, kayak, or paddleboard rentals to suit your group’s age range and skill level. You might also want to consider setting up a kid-friendly surf lesson over at Surf the Earth in town, where they also provide guided kayak tours upon request. If you’re traveling with kids who are looking to enjoy some friendly competition, consider heading 10 miles north from Pawleys Island to Murrells Inlet, where you can make the most of an afternoon of mini golf under the sun over at Inlet Adventure Mini Golf. Yet another terrific activity to add to your kid-friendly stay in Pawleys Island is touring the area by bike. Make your way to Cyclopedia while you’re in town, and you’ll find a wide variety of bicycle rental options for the entire family, including accessories like helmets, locks, trail-a-bikes, trailers, and baby seats, too.
Wintertime Activities to Add to Your Itinerary 
While a wintertime trip to Pawleys Island with the kids is still pleasant, with daytime highs often continuing to reach the 60s by December, things certainly do cool off a bit in this season. This leaves room for kid-friendly activities that take you and your crew indoors to explore and enjoy time together further. When winter brings you this way, you might consider heading over to the All Fired Up Studio, where kids of all ages can enjoy painting their own pottery on-site, and even try classes that focus on learning how to create fused glass art, too. Afterward, make your way to La Tierra Mineral Gallery in the Hammock Shops Village and enjoy time exploring rare minerals, fossils, and polished carvings that are sure to leave everyone inspired! If your kids still have extra energy to burn, you can’t go wrong with a visit to the Garden City Pavilion Arcade in nearby Murrells Inlet. This is a one-stop resource for nostalgic arcade consoles, plenty of concessions to enjoy, and a massive prize center, too.
Kid-Friendly Events to Attend
Pawleys Island has an annual event calendar with experiences to enjoy in every season of the year, but there’s something truly special about heading here with kids when the Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens is in full swing. This family-friendly event is hosted each holiday season and sees the gardens transform into a twinkling wonderland of lights after sunset. In fact, the event features more than 2,700 hand-lit candles, paired with holiday lights and live music to enjoy when you drop by. It’s truly a magical event designed to put everyone in a festive spirit that you won’t want to miss.
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