Smart Choices
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
300 College St., Greenville
130 Magnolia St., Spartanburg
TCMUpstate.org
Interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. The Greenville location is designed for children of all ages; Spartanburg’s programming is for ages 5 and under.
Model Trains Station
250 Mill St., Suite BL1250, Taylors
ModelTrainsStation.com
Multi-scale train displays and interactive play.
Roper Mountain Science Center
402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville
ropermountain.org
Where natural curiosity ignites via public programs including Second Saturdays and Starry Nights, a chance to stargaze via the famed refractor telescope in the Daniel Observatory and marvel at astronomical wonders in the Hooper Planetarium.
South Carolina Children’s Theatre
153 Augusta St., Greenville
SCChildrensTheatre.org
Stimulating minds and imaginations through high-quality children’s theater. Kids can sit in the audience–or shine on the stage–during a vibrant season of live performances and an exciting curriculum filled with drama classes, camps, and workshops.
PLAYING HARD IS EASY
3’s Greenville Golf & Grill
61 Villa Road, Greenville
A golf venue so kid-friendly it even has a toddler’s par 3. This unique destination sports a 12-hole, par 3 golf course, a Humps & Bumps putting course, and a short game practice area. Play more for less on Family Sundays; juniors enjoy reduced rates on weekdays before 5 p.m.
Frankie’s
45 Park Woodruff Drive, Greenville
Frankies.com/Greenville
A place where everyone can play, with go-kart tracks, laser tag, miniature golf, 4D fun, and more than 100 arcade games.
Golden Lakes & Skates
108 Balcome Blvd., Simpsonville,
GoldenPark.net
Roller rink, 32 lanes of bowling, pool tables, and more.
Pavilion Ice Skating Rink
400 Scottswood Road, Taylors
Pavilion.GreenvilleRec.com
The coolest place in town! An indoor ice rink is all about skating, hockey, and curling for every age and ability level. There’s a bounce house facility here, too.
Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe St., Greenville UpcountryHistory.org
Along with the permanent exhibits on the area’s history, there are changing exhibits geared toward children.
Get Out
Barefoot Acres
181 Barefoot Acres Way, Fountain Inn,
BarefootAcresSC
An adventure farm with zip line and ropes courses, nature trails, hands-on learning, and more.
Escape Artist
209 E. Stone Ave., Greenville
EscapeArtistGreenville.com
Choose from six different escape room experiences. It’s also ranked in the Top 10 Escape Rooms in USA Today.
Flying Rabbit Adventures
813 Laurens Road, Greenville,
FlyingRabbitAdventures.com
A new three-story aerial park with differing levels of difficulty.
Greenville REC Waterparks
Waterparks.GreenvilleRec.com
Otter Creek
101 Darby Road, Greenville
Discovery Island
417 Baldwin Rd., Simpsonville
7th Inning Splash
1500 Piedmont Hwy., Piedmont
Greenville Zoo
150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville,
GreenvilleZoo.com
A 14-acre, park-like facility with more than 200 animals.
Group Therapy Pub & Playground
320 Falls St., Suite G, Greenville
GroupTherapy.Fun
There are games inside from mini golf to ice curling. Or grab dinner in the courtyard and play a round of cornhole.
Jocassee Outdoor Center
516 Jocassee Lake Rd., Salem
JocasseeOutdoorCenter.com
An 18-acre outdoor oasis offering boat rentals and outdoor water toy rentals, as well as guided fishing and waterfall tours.
Runway Park
21 Airport Road Ext. at Greenville Downtown Airport
GreenvilleDowntownAirport.com
Aviation-themed park/playground where kids can watch real planes take off and land.
KNOW SECRET:
A secret space filled with whimsy. Indulge your little ones’ curiosity in the delightful, interactive Children’s Garden at Linky Stone Park. Nestled under the bridge along Reedy View Drive, it’s designed to encourage imaginative play with an emphasis on storybooks, the alphabet, and our five senses. Parking is a challenge but it’s walkable from Main Street.
