Who has the best family membership in Greenville, SC? Local venues offer great family memberships that make visiting and attending programs affordable for families. Most of the time you pay one flat annual fee and enjoy their programs all year without any additional cost. In fact, we have a whole list of Greenville Memberships you can explore.
BUT, if you’re looking for a quick list of the best family memberships in Greenville, you’ve found it. Our readers voted as part of our annual KABOOM Awards contest. Here are their favorite family memberships in Greenville, SC.
Top Family Memberships in Greenville, SC
2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

1st Place: TIE! Roper Mountain Science Center and YMCA of Greenville
Finalists:
- The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
YMCA of Greenville
1ST PLACE SPONSOR 864.412.0288 | info@ymcagreenville.org | Multiple branches, Upstate , SC
- YMCA of Greenville Website
- YMCA of Greenville Facebook
- YMCA of Greenville Instagram
- YMCA of Greenville YouTube

Best Overnight Camp- First Place
Best Sports Program- Finalist
Best Youth Organization- First Place
Best Family Membership- First Place
Best Place to Splash or Swim- Finalist
Best After School Program- Finalist
Best Summer Camp- Finalist
For more than a century, the YMCA of Greenville has strengthened the foundations of the community we serve. We’re proud of our diverse population and are passionate about keeping our promise to be a force for good.
We serve people from all walks of life in the Greenville County area through YMCA memberships and programs.
We’re committed to nurturing the potential of children through Youth Development, improving the nation’s health and well-being by promoting Healthy Living, and fostering a sense of Social Responsibility by providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors.
The YMCA of Greenville, following the example of Christ, builds healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
The YMCA of Greenville includes the following branches: Caine Halter Family YMCA, Eastside Family YMCA, George I. Theisen Family YMCA, Prisma Health Family YMCA, Verdae YMCA, Life Center YMCA, YMCA Judson Community Center and YMCA Camp Greenville.
Roper Mountain Science Center
1ST PLACE SPONSOR 864.355.8900 | 402 Roper Mountain Rd., Greenville , SC
- Roper Mountain Science Center Website
- Roper Mountain Science Center Facebook
- Roper Mountain Science Center Instagram
- Roper Mountain Science Center YouTube

Best Family Membership – First Place
Best Date Night Activity- First Place
Best Playground- First Place
Best Educational Fun – Finalist
Best Indoor Fun – Finalist
Best Field Trip – Finalist
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
SPONSORED 864.233.7755 | info@tcmupstate.org | Locations in Greenville and Spartanburg, , SC
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate Website
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate Facebook
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate Instagram
- TCMU Spartanburg Facebook
- TCMU Spartanburg Instagram

Best Indoor Fun: Finalist
Best Field Trip: Finalist
Best Family Membership: Finalist
Best Educational Fun: Finalist
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate in downtown Greenville offers 80,000 square feet dedicated to play-based learning. It’s the 7th largest children’s museum in the country and offers programming, events, birthday parties, field trips and an on-site retail store.
2024 KABOOM Awards
1st Place: Roper Mountain Science Center
Finalists: