Lots of people prefer to take a spring time vacation before the summer crowds and heat settle in. While there are amusement and water parks that are only open in the summer time there are plenty of things for you to do in the spring time as well. Here are 10 great ideas that we have to suggest.

1. For one, you can get many pretty sweet deals on our Myrtle Beach condo rentals right now that won’t be around when summer gets here!

2. Spend a day in Brookgreen Gardens and enjoy all the spring flowers coming up.

3. Attend Canadian-American Days that takes place for a week every March.

4. Take part in the Race for the Inlet each spring. This year it’s held on March 29.

5. Inaugural Beer, BlueGrass and BBQ at The Market Common on Saturday, April 19.

6. The 3rd annual Dirty Myrtle Mud Run at Waterbridge is a wild run through the toughest obstacles and dirtiest course around. Held on May 24, 2014.

7. The International Quidditch World Cup will be held April 5-6, 2014 at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. More than 300 teams from around the world play this intense sport and 80 teams will compete in April in North Myrtle Beach.

8. The Lost at Sea Memorial is an annual ceremony that pays special tributes to those who have been lost at sea. The memorial will take place on April 13 near the monument in Morse Park Landing in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

9. Croissants Bistro and Bakery will host the 2nd Annual Spring Wine Tasting from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 26 to benefit the Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach at HGTC. Local vendors will provide delicious wines to sample. The restaurant will also feature food, music and several gifts in a silent auction.

10. The Rivertown Music and Craft Beer Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 3 in downtown Conway. Conway Alive presents this Rivertown Music and Craft Beer Festival. The street festival is home to a classic car show and now a craft beer tasting area. Live music and arts and crafts vendors.

Where To Stay During Spring Vacation

Breakers Resort

Breakers Resort Condo World

Breakers Resort is one of the top hotels in Myrtle Beach and is just a short distance from Broadway at the Beach. The resort features multiple towers with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom oceanfront suites and condos. Breakers Resort is now home to a brand-new indoor waterpark with five slides as well as an outdoor kiddie pirate ship, pools and so much more. Other perks include live entertainment, on-site dining options, exercise facility, valet parking and pool deck games.

Caribbean Resort

Caribbean Resort Condo World

The accommodations at the family-friendly Caribbean Resort and Villas include oceanfront suites, rooms and condos with up to four bedrooms. The oceanfront water park is a huge hit for all ages and features two full size water slides. The resort also offers indoor and outdoor pools, a lazy river, bubbling hot tubs, a game room, fitness room and an oceanfront tiki bar. Book a massage at the on-site Mist Spa for an indulgent treat! Caribbean Resort is a five minute drive to Broadway at the Beach.