It's two-fer time at Myrtle Beach

Discounts at Myrtle Beach? This is the time of year to look for them ‑- when the big-venue holiday shows are done and before Can-Am Days -- March 14-22 this year -- officially opens the 2015 vacation season for frost-bitten refugees from Ontario.

VacationMyrtleBeach.com, a group of 14 oceanfront resorts, is pushing a Stay+Play Free Family Fun promotion: Book at one of the hotels and get free or two-fer admission deals to various area attractions.

The details:

Buy one, get one Legends in Concert ticket for stays through May 31.

Buy one, get one ticket to Alabama Theatre‘s  “ONE the Show” for stays through March 31 and for May 1-31.

Buy one, get one free Banana Boat ride in the Atlantic with Downwind Sails for stays April 1-May 21.

Buy one, get one free ticket to WonderWorks museum (shown at the top of this post) through March 15.

One free entry to select House of Blues events, including March 14 Badfish concert and March 21 Local Brews, Local Grooves event.

Check out the promotion here.

The 14 resort hotels: Beech Colony, Beach Cove Resort, Captain's Quarters, Caravelle Resort, Carolina Winds, Crown Reef Resort, Forest Dunes, hotel BLUE, Landmark Resort, Ocean Creek Resort, Palace Resort, Palms Resort, Sea Watch Resort and South Wind on the Ocean.

Check out the resorts here. And keep your eye peeled for off-season lodging discounts.

Carolina Opry adds new show to MB lineup

The Carolina Opry -- the long-established live entertainment venue in Myrtle Beach -- is adjusting its lineup to add "Thunder & Light," a show that combines choreography from the  All That! clogging group, contemporary music and a multi-colored light show.

It will be worked into the schedule that will continue the traditional " Carolina Opry" show as well as the "Good Vibrations" show. In fact, vocalists from both established shows will be making guest appearances at "T&L" performances.

A release from Gilmore Entertainment, the venue-operator, said the show, directed by Jeff Gilmore, had a successful preview run this fall.

The calendar for TCO lists "T&L" shows at 4 p.m. Nov. 29 (a Saturday) and Dec. 31 (a Wednesday). January shows -‑ all at 7 p.m. -- are scheduled for the 17th and 18th (a Saturday-Sunday) and the 24th (a Saturday); February shows ‑ both at 7 p.m., are set for the 5th and 12th.

 The new show then fills more slots -- 4 p.m. every Thursday -- in March and April.

The  venue is at 8901 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

Initially at least, "Thunder & Light" has a lower price than "Opry," "Vibrations" or TCO's seasonal "Christmas Special."

Online tickets are $32.51; $20.42 for ages 3-16.