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Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach is an aquarium in Myrtle Beach, Horry County, in South Carolina's Grand Strand. Admission is not published on the official site. Hours: Today's Hours (Oct 25, 2026): 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m; Week of Oct 25-31, 2026: daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. per the site's hours data; Last ticket sold at time of closing. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • HoursSee hoursofficial hours below
  • AdmissionNot published
  • WhereMyrtle BeachHorry County, Grand Strand
  • DogsNot allowed
Good to know (read October 25, 2026): Hours vary by season; the site shows only today's hours and a rolling week.

About Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach is an indoor aquarium in the Broadway at the Beach area of Myrtle Beach. Visitors ride a moving glidepath through the Dangerous Reef shark tunnel and can book add-on animal encounters.

  • Dangerous Reef: moving glidepath past sharks, sawfish and a green sea turtle
  • Penguin and stingray encounters (extra charge)
  • Sensory-friendly events included with general admission on select dates
  • Tickets valid for one use for one year from date of purchase

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: not published. Parking: Free parking adjacent to the aquarium.

    See hours

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Guide dogs, ADA service dogs and working service dogs in training are permitted inside. Pets are not allowed. Emotional support animals are not

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade is about 2 miles away (straight line).

    5 places within 30 miles

Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Hours

  • Today's Hours (Oct 25, 2026): 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Week of Oct 25-31, 2026: daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. per the site's hours data
  • Last ticket sold at time of closing

Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.

Admission And Parking

  • Admission is not published on the official site; check before you go.

Parking: Free parking adjacent to the aquarium; if the aquarium lot is full there are nearby options including wheelchair-accessible spots.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: Guide dogs, ADA service dogs and working service dogs in training are permitted inside. Pets are not allowed. Emotional support animals are not permitted.
  • Accessibility: Wheelchair friendly with wider corridors, ramps and elevators; complimentary wheelchairs at Guest Services, first come first served; braille guidebooks and subtitled videos.

Near Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Around Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach within 30 miles
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  1. 1Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and PromenadeOceanfront Boardwalkabout 2 mi
  2. 2Myrtle Beach State ParkState Parkabout 6 mi
  3. 3Huntington Beach State ParkState Parkabout 18 mi
  4. 4Brookgreen GardensSculpture Garden, Zoo And Nature Preserveabout 18 mi
  5. 5Ramsey Grove State ParkState Parkabout 29 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

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FAQ

How much does Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach cost?

Not published. The official site does not publish admission.

What are the hours at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach?

Today's Hours (Oct 25, 2026): 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Week of Oct 25-31, 2026: daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. per the site's hours data.

Can I bring a dog to Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach?

Guide dogs, ADA service dogs and working service dogs in training are permitted inside. Pets are not allowed. Emotional support animals are not permitted.

What We Could Not Verify

  • General admission prices not read (loaded by the ticket checkout script)
  • Seasonal hours beyond the current week not published as a list
  • Broadway at the Beach location stated from site area name only
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach: hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach: admission (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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