Biggest Farris Wheel in South Carolina is in Myrtle Beach at Family Kingdom Amusement Park

Amusement park fans around the world are already dreaming of the 2008 summer season when they can get out and enjoy the biggest and best. As the world is buzzing about Beijing, China's announcement that the city will soon build the world's largest Ferris wheel as part of its entertainment offerings for the 2008 Olympics, U. S. fans are searching the World Wide Web for where the biggest wheels that are stateside. And, with the Canadian dollar outpacing the U. S. currency, many park enthusiasts north of the border are planning trips south.

Recently, Blooloop.com, the premiere Web site for the Amusement Park and Waterpark Industry, reported on a giant ferris wheel that has people talking. It's the largest Ferris wheel in South Carolina and it rises 100 feet above the town of Myrtle Beach. Family Kingdom's "Giant Wheel" sits majestically along Ocean Boulevard within the seaside Family Kingdom Amusement Park where it has reigned as the largest Ferris wheel in South Carolina for 15 years. From the wheel's unique round gondolas, riders are treated to a thrilling panoramic view of the bright lights of Myrtle Beach and the moonlit Atlantic Ocean.

14 million visitors from all over the world come to Myrtle Beach each year. Many of those travelers recently ranked Family Kingdom among the top 5 amusement parks in the United States outside of Orlando when they were polled by Trip Advisor. Those who live along the Grand Strand and know the area attractions best also named it the best family amusement venue at the beach. For a complete amusement park experience, there's no better value since it provides over 30 rides and attractions, midway games, and traditional park temptations such as funnel cakes, cotton candy and corndogs.