Top Indoor Family Fun Venues: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

Roper Mountain is the place to bring your families for a hands-on and engaging experience whether it’s during the school year for field trips or during the summer for Summer Adventure and Summer Camps. Just ask other families in the area about their experiences and you’ll see why Roper Mountain continues to be a “must-see” experience in the upstate and beyond.

The beautiful 62-acre campus contains an array of state-of-the-art educational facilities including a Planetarium and Observatory, Marine and Ecology labs, a Rainforest, a Living History Farm, Dinosaur Adventure trail and a new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center.

Families can attend numerous events throughout the year including Friday Starry Nights, Afternoon Explorations, Summer Adventure, Laser Days of Summer, Summer Exploration Camps, and seasonal holiday laser shows. Regardless of age, you’ll surely find a plethora of engaging activities and fun for everyone to enjoy.

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is one of the region’s top destinations for hands-on family fun and learning, and a nationally recognized one at that. Recently named a Top 5 Children’s Museum in the United States by Travel + Leisure, TCMU blends imagination, education, and play in ways that keep kids curious and families coming back.

With 80,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and immersive environments, TCMU invites families to spend time together while exploring over 30 exhibits through experiences designed just for growing minds. From creative studios and STEAM-focused challenges to ever-evolving exhibits, no two visits feel the same.

Beyond daily museum play, TCMU offers engaging field trips, camps, birthday parties, and special programs that make learning exciting and accessible for children of all ages. At its heart, TCMU is a place where play has purpose encouraging creativity, confidence, and connection while making learning feel joyful.

Yellowbobbypins Art Camp, where creativity knows no bounds and kids can’t wait to get their hands messy! Our art studio is a magical space for kids ages 2-15, where they can explore a wide range of materials—from drawing and painting to clay, fiber arts, and more. Grounded in art history and children’s literature, each session introduces students to famous artists, both modern and historical, inspiring them to create their own masterpieces in a fun and safe environment.

We offer Preschool Playgroups, where young artists enjoy a favorite picture book followed by 5-6 creative stations for hands-on fun, plus weekly art classes, half-day camps during school breaks, and week long summer camps with exciting, unique themes.

Parents rave about our birthday parties, and we’ve proudly earned the title of Best Birthday Party from Kidding Around Greenville Media for two years in a row! Parents tell us their kids count down the days until their next class, and on art class mornings, getting out of bed is a breeze!

Located at Hampton Station in Greenville, Yellowbobbypins Art Camp is a place where kids build confidence, creativity, and independence—all while making memories they’ll cherish.