Hey dads! If you’re looking for great daddy-daughter dates, Greenville, SC, and the Upstate have some super special events coming up! And we’ve got the list here. Most of these ideas are seasonal and happen around Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means mom and dad have a good chance to get away on their own, but it’s also a great reminder of the importance of dads and daughters having a special time together.
Here are a few ideas for dads and daughters to hang out—no matter how old the daughters are.
(2026 dates are still being added so check back in a couple of weeks!)
For other times of the year, our list of 20 Parent/Kid Dates is full of a ton of ideas that are perfect for any season, budget, or family situation.
Upstate Daddy Daughter Events: Greenville, SC
Most daughters love spending time with their dads, and an activity together is a great way to do so. These are some local events for dads and their precious girls:
Daddy-Daughter Dance
January 17th and 24th, 2026, 5:30 – 7 pm
Head to the elegant Grand Holland Estate in Simpsonville for an evening of dancing and dinner. Tickets are $80 for 1 dad and 1 daughter (additional child is $20), and the event is geared for ages 3-13.
Grand Holland Estate
815 Holland Road, Simpsonville
Daddy Daughter Date Night at Tip Top Cake Shop
Saturday, February 7th, 2026, 5:30 pm
Dads can bring their daughters to Tip Top Cake Shop in Easley for a night of sweet treats and fun. Tickets are $55/each dad&daughter duo and $18/each for additional daughters. All ages are welcome.
Tip Top Cake Shop
601 Williams Avenue, Easley
864.850.2807
Daddy & Me: Love is in the Hair
February 8th, 2026 from 3 pm to 5 pm
Here’s something a little different! Browning Studio in Downtown Greenville is hosting a hair styling workshop for dad’s and daughters on Sunday, February 8th from 3-5pm. Learn stress-free styling and hair care. Valentine’s Day treats are included, plus fun photo ops and fairy hair. $60 per dad and daughter pair.
Father Daughter Dance
Friday, February 13th, 2026 – Pickens
Friday, March 6th, 2026 – Powdersville
Join the YMCA of Easley, Pickens, and Powdersville for their annual Father-Daughter Dance. Two locations will host in 2026, and the theme is Western, so grab your boots and go boogie! Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
A Date With Dad
Friday, February 13th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Village Play in Fountain Inn is offering a special dad-daughter date night with dinner and dessert. Tickets are $40/dad-daughter and $20 per sibling.
Simpsonville Daddy Daughter Date Night 2026
Friday, February 13th, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Great opportunity for dads to have a special night with their daughter(s), enjoy dinner, and have fun. Children ages 3-13 are admitted. Tickets are typically $20 per person and must be purchased in advance at the Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in person at the Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center. For more information, please call 864-967-9533.
Simpsonville Activity Center
310 West Curtis Street, Simpsonville
Valentine’s Tea Party at the Anderson County Museum
Saturday, February 14th, 2026, 12 pm
Enjoy a charming Valentine’s Tea Party with storytime, crafts, sweet treats, and tea or hot chocolate. A magical parent-child celebration of love and fun.
Anderson County Museum
I Love You to the Moon and Back Daddy Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 6-8 pm
The Daddy–Daughter Dance returns on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Lyman Event Center at Pacific Place. Enjoy dinner, dancing, complimentary photos, door prizes, and plenty of shared fun. Tickets can be purchased at Lyman Town Hall (81 Groce Road, Lyman, SC) or by calling 864-439-3453. $50 per couple and $20 for each additional child.
Lyman Event Center
59 Groce Road, Lyman
Daddy/Daughter Era 2026
Saturday, February 28th, 2026, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the Middle Tyger YMCA for their Daddy-Daughter Dance and shake it off and sparkle! The Middle Tyger YMCA’s Taylor Swift–themed Daddy/Daughter Dance on February 28th brings music, photo ops, and memory-making for dads and daughters in their “era.”Tickets are $28/couple for members, or $50/couple for non-members. Additional children are a fee.
Middle Tyger YMCA
720 Shoals Rd, Duncan, SC
Sweetheart Dance: Denim and Diamonds
Friday, March 6, 2026, 6:30 – 9 pm
Registration is open for the 2026 Spartanburg Parks Sweetheart Dance, featuring a Denim & Diamonds theme with a fancy western twist. Designed for girls ages 5+ and their fathers or father figures, the evening includes a BBQ dinner, dancing, Balloon Fairy visit, DIY cowboy hat station, photo booth, and prize giveaways. Tickets are $60 per pair and $30 for each additional child. Families are encouraged to register early for this memorable night.
Cleveland Park Event Center
141 N Cleveland Park Drive, Spartanburg
Daddy Daughter Date Night: Chick-fil-A Taylors
FULL for 2026 as of January 18th, 2026.
We recommend following the Chick-fil-A Taylors Facebook Page to catch this for next year, it always sells out fast!
2801 Wade Hampton Blvd, Suite C, Taylors
To Be Determined Daddy Daughter Dates for 2026
Father/Daughter Date Night
TBD for 2026
The Annual Father/Daughter Date Night at Color Clay Cafe includes pottery painting, chocolate fondue, and beverages. RSVPs are required, and you can call the studio during business hours to reserve a table. The cost is a $12 studio fee that covers dad and daughter, and additional daughters are $3 plus the cost of their pottery.
Color Clay Cafe
2518 E. North Street, Greenville
Daddy Daughter Date Night
TBD for 2026
Chick-fil-A in Greer is hosting a Daddy-Daughter date night that is reservation-only.
Chick-Fil-A Greer
1379 W Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer
Daddy Daughter Date Night & Mother Son Date Night
TBD for 2026
10th Annual Valentine’s Daddy-Daughter Date Night at Hearts of Clay with chocolate, candies, cookies soft drinks, and water. Call to reserve your seat. There will also be a similar event for mothers and sons in March.
Hearts of Clay
660 Spartan Boulevard, Suite 20, Spartanburg
Fountain Inn Father-Daughter Dance
TBD for 2026
This event in Fountain Inn will be held at the Fountain Inn Activity Center. The event will include dinner, dancing, a photo station, and more. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $25/person and include dinner and a photo and must be purchased in advance.
Fountain Inn Activity Center
600 Fairview Street, Fountain Inn
Someone Special Dinner at Fork & Plough
TBD for 2026 (This is typically an annual event that is announced closer to February for a special date the weekend after Valentine’s weekend)
Join Fork & Plough for a special dinner with your child. There will be a special kid-friendly menu alongside the restaurant’s normal menu.
Fork and Plough
1629 East North Street, Greenville
864.609.4249
Other Activities for Daddy-Daughter Date Night: Greenville, SC
Theatre
If you’re looking for a fancy outing with a younger daughter, you might enjoy a SC Children’s Theatre performance of The Rainbow Fish from January 24th to February 8th, 2026, or The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe from February 7th through February 22nd, 2026! And our Things to do with Teens in Greenville guide may help if you have a teen daughter. This is a great way to get dressed up, catch a theatre show, and head to dinner downtown together.
Fun Playtime Together
Of course, the old standbys such as mini golf, bowling, and hiking can provide a lot of fun memories. Consider asking your daughter to pick an activity; she will likely have a great idea. You can also head to TReehouse Cafe to paint together or Color Clay Cafe (Family Saturday deals!), which is just a lovely way to spend time together. My daughter really loves going on Go-karting dates to Frankies Fun Park with her dad; it’s something she looks forward to. There are also fun arcades nearby that they will love! Quality time is what you make of it.
Dinner Date
Check out our Kids Eat Free options for a treat. You can also check out a local coffee shop; we really like Third Place Coffeehouse for the vibes, to grab a hot chocolate together after dinner. A relaxed dinner date paired with some kid-friendly restaurants might be your best bet with younger kids. If you’re looking for restaurants that are a little more upscale but still have kid-friendly fare, Southern Culture and Tupelo Honey offer southern food that even picky eaters will enjoy. And Grill Marks’ combo of hamburgers and milkshakes is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
No matter what activity or dinner option you choose, you can create a priceless memory with your daughter by asking to spend time with her. It’s a tradition that can happen far more often than just around Valentine’s Day each year.
Do you know of a great Daddy Daughter Date idea that we should add to our list?
This article was originally written by Robert Neely and has been heavily updated by the Kidding Around Team.
Grace Church always has a Daddy/Daughter dance for everyone, not just church members . It’s usually at the end of April or early May. Its a great event! Dads bring toddlers all the way up to high school aged girls
I found a great date place can be the kiddy pool/splash pad at the Kroc Center Salvation Army
Thanks for the tip, Todd!
We are hosting a daddy daughter date day at Steam Coffee and Cream in Fountain Inn. https://facebook.com/events/s/daddy-daughter-date-day/577338870535471/
Browning Studio in Downtown Greenville is hosting a hair styling workshop for dad’s and daughters on Sunday, February 8th from 3-5pm.
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