Things to do Indoors with Teens in Greenville

Looking for things to do inside with teens near Greenville, SC? While we know Greenville is a wonderful place for little kids, it’s also a town that has plenty of things to do indoors with teens, everything from laser tag and trampoline parks to volunteering opportunities and movies.

We’ve compiled some of the best things to do inside with teenagers in Greenville. If we missed something, let us know in the comments!

Things to do Indoors with Teens in Greenville

Arcades, Laser Tag, Mini-Golf

Main Event is Greenville’s newest entertainment venue with bowling, laser tag, and arcade games, You’ll also find a restaurant, bar, and billiards. They run specials like kids eat free and all-you-can-play nights. Here’s our Kidding Around article on Main Event.

Main Event
225 Entertainment Boulevard
Greenville, SC

Frankie’s Fun Park is a mecca of arcade games, mini-golf, laser tag, and road courses, Frankie’s Fun Park is a great place to get out some energy with teens. There are plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy no matter what their interests are. Attractions are priced separately and there are food options as well.

45 Park Woodruff Drive, Greenville
Visit Frankie’s Fun Park website.

The Big E in Gaffney is another great place for indoor fun. They have arcades, laser tag, mini-golf, bumper cars, and a ropes course (outdoors). Check out our video tour here.

1100 Factory Shops Blvd, Gaffney (I-85 at exit 90 next to the Gaffney Premium Outlets); 864.564.5270
Visit the The Big E website.

Trampoline Parks

Greenville is home to Gravitopia and Sky Zone, both really fun trampoline park with ninja courses, foam pits and extreme. Gravitopia hosts a Club Night for kids 15 and older and Sky Zone has an event called Glow that is similar. And if you’re up for a little drive, Big Air Trampoline Park in Spartanburg just celebrated their 1st birthday and is super cool. They host Cosmic Nights, which is perfect for teens, every Friday and Saturday night.

Sky Zone
2465 Laurens Road, Greenville; 864.558.2400
Visit the Sky Zone website.

Big Air Trampoline Park
660 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg; 864.580.6462
Visit Big Air Trampoline Park website.

Big Air Greenville
36 Park Woodruff Drive, Greenville; 864.626.5252
Big Air Greenville’s Website

Create Art

If you’ve ever been to Artisphere, you’ll understand how vibrant the art community is in Greenville. There are mediums for any level of interest and talent in art – painting, pottery, felting, welding. It’s all here. These places below offer all kinds of art classes or the opportunity to paint your own potter.

Greenville Center for Creative Arts

Hummingbird Hill Art Studio

Color Clay Café

Maya Movement Arts (an aerial arts studio)

Wine and Design

Vino & van Gogh

Volunteering

There are tons of opportunities for teens to volunteer and give back to their community. There are soup kitchens, Meals on Wheels, and places like Project Host. The City of Greenville also accepts teen volunteers for their many festivals.

Here is a list of places to volunteer in the Greenville area.

Escape Rooms

For a unique experience, teens can try using their best investigative skills to break out of a room together in 60 minutes or less.

Greenville Escape Room
319 Garlington Road, Suite A-5, Greenville; 864.982.5083
Visit Greenville Escape Room’s website.
Teens under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Breakout Greenville
614 N Main Street, Greenville; 864.326.0190
Visit Breakout Greenville’s website.
Teens under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Escape Artist Greenville
217 East Stone Avenue, Greenville; 864.509.9305
Visit Escape Artist Greenville’s website.
Teens under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Indoor Karting

What would a teenager like more than speeding in a car around an indoor race track? Let them get out those urges at a go kart facility. Kids under 18 can race during the week before 5 pm and on weekends before 2 pm.

Speed Factory Indoor Karting
1524 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville; 864.412.3323
130 E Daniel Morgan Avenue, Spartanburg; 864.447.4000
Visit Speed Factory Indoor Karting’s website.

Bowling

Bowling alleys have stepped up their game and aren’t the sketchy establishments of the 90s any longer. Greenville has some good options to bowling for teens.

Stone Pin Company
304 E Stone Avenue, Greenville; 864.412.7228
Visit Stone Pin Company’s website.

Spare Time Entertainment
822 Congaree Road, Greenville; 864.412.0299
Spare Time Entertainment’s website

Bowlero
740 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville; 864.242.5724
Visit Bowlero’s website.

Peach Bowl Lanes
14515 E Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer; 864.877.8340
Visit Peach Bowl Lane’s website.

Wade Hampton Lanes
3065 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC; 864.268.4136
Visit Wade Hampton Lanes’ website.

Golden Park
108 Balcome Blvd, Simpsonville; 864.967.8551
Visit the Golden Park’s website.

Rock Springs Bowling Alley
207 Rock Springs Road, Easley; 864.442.2057
Visit the Rock Springs Bowley Alley website.

Movies

There are always the movies. And teens still love going to them.

Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20
1025 Woodruff Road, Greenville; 864.462.7342
Visit Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20’s website.

Camelot Cinemas
48 East Antrim Drive, Greenville; 864.235.6700
Visit Camelot Cinema’s website.

Regal Cinemas Cherrydale 16
3221 North Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville; 844.462.7342
Visit Regal Cinemas Cherrydale 16’s website.

Do you have a great place for teens to add to our list?

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Where and How to Celebrate French Culture in the Upstate

Are you wondering where and how to celebrate French culture in the Upstate? Local mom Deborah provides a complete list of ways to embrace French culture in our area. This list includes everything from French classes to French food and much more!

I loved French class in high school and college. We ate French food, talked about French culture, and talked to each other in as much French as we could. However, I always knew that the best way to learn French would be to live where French is spoken. Maybe you too would like to immerse yourself in French culture. Maybe you want to feel at home again and keep your culture and language alive in your children. Or, perhaps you just want to know more about the French culture in our area.

Bienvenue à Greenville!

French Classes

Upstate International offers French classes for all levels as well as multiple ways to connect with other French people in our community.

You will also find French lessons for kids at CFD Greenville. These classes are for children who want to learn French as a second language, and they have a couple of weekly after-school classes to choose from. Learn more from the CFD Greenville website about afterschool programs, storytime dates, French club, and more.

Bilingual French School

The International School of Greenville is a great place to send children who would like a fully immersive experience in learning the French language. The program is best for children who have some exposure to the French language, however, they are welcoming of any child that is willing to learn. Children from grade K2 – 12th grade can enroll in the Accelerated French program. Classes are small at the International School of Greenville, with a 6:1 ratio.

French Holidays

The French Alliance is over 100 years old and has chapters all over the world designed to promote French language and culture. Our local chapter, French Alliance of Piedmont, organizes French classes, books clubs, and conversation groups. They also organize special events to celebrate French holidays.

In November you can enjoy a French wine, Beaujolais Nouveau, with a French meal to celebrate the end of harvest.

January offers galette des roise, King’s Cake, which is eaten to celebrate the day the wise men came to see Jesus.

In February, crêpes are made to celebrate La Chandeleur, the day Mary brought Jesus to the temple.

In March, International Francophonie Day celebrates French people and cultures around the world.

Bastille Day, French Independence Day, is celebrated on July 14 annually. The French love horses, so Black Sheep Farm, an organization in Fountain Inn that used horses to help young children develop socially, sponsors Bastille Day Greenville each July.

French Food

Authentique French Crêperie serves authentic French crêpes, galettes, salads, sandwiches and coffee in Simpsonville.

Le Petit Croissant serves French-influenced pastries, chocolates, and coffee on South Main Street in Downtown Greenville.

Find out why Le Petit Croissant is such a perfect pick for your next picnic in our review!

Passerelle Bistro is a French-influenced café overlooking Falls Park.

Scoundrel is one of Downtown Greenville’s newest spots for French cuisine, with an expansive menu with items like Foie Gras or Ossetra Caviar. They also have a really nice drink menu!

The Creperia, located in the Eastside of Greer at Hudson Corner, offers French-inspired selection of crepes that are absolutely delicious, with a variety to choose from.

Mon Amie Cafe in Spartanburg is a lovely French cafe near downtown where you will find crepes, sandwiches, salads, and more. They are only open in the morning.

French is the sixth most widely spoken language in the world and twenty-nine countries have French as their official language. Let’s enjoy the French culture throughout Greenville!

Greenville Library’s Little Learners Club is Fun and Developmental for Kids 5 & Under

If you are a parent of a child 0 to 5 years old, this story is for you. The Greenville Library System offers a great supplement for learning with the youngest in your family, the Little Learners Club. The program is geared specifically towards kindergarten readiness – yes, even for the tiniest of kids. Local mom Kristina tells us all about it and how it will benefit your little ones!

Want more ideas for fun (and FREE) activities to enjoy with your toddler? Check out this list of 8 Free Toddler Activities in Greenville, SC!

Partnering with Palmetto Basics, the Greenville Library Little Learners Club gives parents the tools they need to help their kids succeed and get ready for school. It is geared towards helping every kid, no matter their background or where they live, to have a solid foundation when they start school.

According to Palmetto Basics, “80% of brain development happens during the first three years of life”. It’s such a crucial time in a child’s life and by doing everyday things and intentionally moving towards that goal of kindergarten readiness.

Greenville Library System Little Learners Club

Five Areas of Learning

Little Learners Club encompasses five evidence-based areas of learning: Count, Group, and Compare, Explore through Movement and Play, Maximize Love, Manage Stress, Read and Discuss Stories, and Talk, Sing, and Point.

Each of these sections has 100 check boxes under it and gives parents ideas of things to do (many of which, I guarantee you, you already are doing). Once the child completes a section, they can come to the library and get a free Little Learners tote bag and a pin for that section. Once you complete each section, you can get a pin that goes on the tote bag.

By going through the Little Learners Club, kids will have read 600 books by the time they get to Kindergarten – remember, you have lots of time to do this!

Some of suggested ideas are to cuddle with your child and read a book or point out colors of everyday items and recite them with your child or take a walk with your child or play hide-and-seek. Many of the actions you do can count for multiple sections of the Little Learners Club as well.

Signing Up for Greenville Library Little Learners Club

To sign up, you can either download a Little Learners Club log or pick one up at your library. Then complete 100 activities with your child for each of the Palmetto Basics except Read and Discuss Stories:

Count, Group, and Compare
Explore through Movement and Play
Maximize Love, Manage Stress
Read and Discuss Stories
Talk, Sing, and Point

Once you complete 100 activities in a category, that’s when you can go to the library to get your tote bag and first pin. You earn pins by completing the other categories.

Things to do with babies and toddlers in Greenville, SC

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Hiking Around Greenville, SC with Toddlers and Young Children

Looking for some great hikes for toddlers and young children near Greenville, SC? Hiking with young children is possible! We put together this great list of the best hikes in and around Greenville, SC for toddlers. Peruse the list to find trails that are perfect for little ones in the Upstate.

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What to Expect When Volunteering at Meals on Wheels: Greenville, SC

Local mom Tina Mackey went on a Meals On Wheels in Greenville, SC trip with her kids so that she could share with us her experience.

Ya’ll, have you ever thought about something for a long time (I mean years). And you have in your mind how it should go? That’s how it was for me with Meals on Wheels. This has been something I’ve wanted to do for years. I had preconceived notions about time commitment, how it would work taking children, how often I would have to commit to driving, and much more. Let me tell you how Meals on Wheels is not at all what I expected it to be.

For more ideas on how to give back, see our list of ways to volunteer with kids in Greenville.

How volunteering with Meals On Wheels went for my family

First, let me say that our experience with Meals on Wheels was far better than anything I ever thought it would be. This is one of those times that I ended up saying, “why haven’t we done this sooner?” We began by going to orientation and learning about the organization. Being briefed on how things worked made us confident that we could really do this. Orientation is now virtual, and you can attend a virtual orientation session on Thursdays at 9:30 am.

Next, we picked up our food. The food packages are pretty straight-forward. They have special trays for certain dietetic restrictions, but other than that it was pretty simple. All food is cooked and packaged at their site just off of Oregon Street near August Street in Greenville. If you want to be assigned a route further out of town, you have the option of picking up your food from a drop off site closer to your location.

Last, we drove to our locations. The papers that they give you detail everything. It gives you directions to your first house along with the house description and specific directions on where and how to drop the food. (Food is never to be left alone on a porch). Then, you follow the directions to your next house. Even if you don’t have GPS, you can do this just by following their written instructions. We were finished with our route in exactly 1 1/2 hours.

Things To Know Before Starting Your Meals on Wheels Route

Orientation is now virtual and happens every Thursday at 9:30 am.
Food pick-up can be at the downtown location or at a food drop elsewhere.
Food pickup begins at 10 am.
Most people like to pickup at 10 am and be finished by 12 pm.
MoW services a very large area including places from Travelers Rest all the way down to Fountain Inn and beyond.
You do not have to commit to a consistent drop, but can choose on a weekly basis.
Time commitment is roughly 2 hours.
There are other ways to volunteer your time from greeting volunteers to cooking and packaging the meals.

Benefits I Didn’t Expect When Working with Meals on Wheels in Greenville

The clients were so happy to see us and genuinely thankful for us and you are welcome to visit with clients during your routes. My kids loved meeting new people and having a chance to help them. My children each took turns knocking on doors and taking the lead on talking to the clients. I loved that they had a chance to learn assertiveness.

My son got great experience with navigation! We even saw parts of Greenville that we’ve never seen while we were driving around our route. Plus, there was lots of time in the car to talk about how we can help others.

So if you’re thinking of volunteering, but are hesitant because you’re not sure what to expect, my advice would be to go ahead and try it. They would be more than happy for you to try it once just to see how it works for your family. And from then, you can commit to a weekly route or just takes routes as they fit into your schedule.

Delivering meals for Meals on Wheels in Greenville, SC

How to get started

Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Greenville Volunteer Application
864.233.6565

Meals on Wheels main office location is found at 15 Oregon Street in Greenville.

Give it a try! You won’t be sorry!

This article was originally written by Tina Mackey and Jackie Vest. It has been updated by the Kidding Around Team.

Free Indoor Activities for the Crazed, Upstate Parent

Looking for free indoor activities in Greenville? KAG contributor Taryn has some ideas for you! In this list she’s bringing you some indoor spaces that are totally free to visit, provide your crew with entertainment and even some chances to learn a little something new.

Guide to things to do indoors near Greenville, South Carolina

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5+ Places for Kids to Explore Science in Greenville, SC

Looking for ways for your kids to learn through experimentation and science in Greenville, SC? While you can turn most anything into a teaching moment, there are certain activities that lend themselves more naturally to that than others. Local mom Lindy puts together this list of 5 great places to learn about science, many courtesy of some homeschooling friends!

Places to explore science in Greenville, South Carolina

Educational Adventures near Greenville SC

Check out our Kidding Around® Guide to Educational Things to Do near Greenville, SC for more epic learning adventures.

Roper Mountain Science Center

Roper Mountain Science Center– located pretty central in the Greenville area and right near both the 385 and 85, this is something you must check out. There’s a planetarium, dinosaur trail, hiking trails, a butterfly garden, various classes throughout the year, and much more.

Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, SC

Learn more in our Kidding Around® Review of the Roper Mountain Science Center.

Children’s Museum of the Upstate

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate– with a big climbing structure, STEAM activities, tons of hands-on exhibits, and various special events, there’s something for everyone. The first floor features a lot of physics in relation to machines and a whole section on flight. There’s also an exhibit on the human body including a digestive system slide!

The upper level features a farm/agricultural area for young toddlers. There’s also a construction area where you can practice your building skills. Downstairs there’s a mini water system and canal play area. There’s a music/sound room and much more! Check out our guide to The Children’s Museum of the Upstate to plan out your entire visit!

TCMU wheels exhibit — Wheels on the Ground Exhibit at TCMU- Greenville

Find everything you need to know before your next visit to The Children’s Museum of the Upstate!

Visit Greenville Zoo!

The Greenville Zoo is of course also educational. With special events and classes happening depending on the season and general biology all around, you can learn quite a bit. Their Zoo Tots class is particularly popular for little ones to explore the zoo in a unique way. The Greenville Zoo has several educational classes for various age ranges.

While at the zoo, you can read all the signs and discuss why this animal happens to do this thing or that. Why are certain animals found in some places but nowhere else? Then play on both the playground inside the gates as well as Cleveland Park’s playground outside the entrance. Be sure to discuss the physics of movement and bodily anatomy that allows for all that running around.

Greenville Zoo Tots storytime — Zoo Tots at the Greenville Zoo

Learn why we love to explore the Greenville Zoo and all of its fun classes.

Clemson University

A fabulous place to visit is the Clemson University SC Botanical Gardens with the Bob Campbell Geology Museum– we’ve previously discussed all the stuff you can do around campus. So of course for a science article, we had to include the botanical garden and geology museum. The Botanical Gardens look very fun for kids and include a children’s garden, while the geology museum is mesmerizing. The two are also right together so double the learning for half the effort!

Tiger skeleton located at the Bob Cambell Geology Museum in Clemson, South Carolina — Exhibit at the Bob Campbell Geology Museum

Paris Mountain State Park

Paris Mountain State Park– this is a favorite hiking spot. Yet all those trails also offer a lot of hands on teaching opportunities. The park hosts various classes and special events to hone your natural science skills even more. This includes lots of learning about animals, flora and fauna, as well as ecology. You can also camp, check out multiple trails, and even swim! Paris Mountain also offers group hikes for reasonable fee with a ranger.

Conestee Nature Preserve

Kids from ages 2 – 8th grade will love the classes that Conestee Nature Preserve offers! Students are led through the preserve, exploring the natural world around them while learning about bugs, plants, animals, and other things found at the preserve. Adults can join in on the fun as well, with the preserve offering themed nature classes, guided walks, and workshops that will bring you a little closer to nature.

We love the classes at Conestee Nature Preserve. Find out more in our Kidding Around® Review and Guide to Conestee.

Do you have a favorite place to learn about science in Greenville?

Grab These Family Meals-to-Go Near Greenville, SC

Need to pick up dinner tonight in Greenville? These family meals to go in Greenville, SC can help!

Some nights there’s just not enough time to cook a home-cooked meal. When the days are tough, it’s helpful to grab a meal. You will also find some Spartanburg family meal deals listed to keep in mind. Here is a list of local restaurants where you can grab a meal for dinner tonight.

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We do our best to keep this list updated, but as always – please call before you head out and confirm.

Anthony’s Pizzeria

Located in Simpsonville, grab a pizza, and make the whole family happy. Curbside pickup is available.

Bobby’s BBQ

Family To Go Meal includes 1 pound of meat, 4 buns, 2 pints of sides. They are priced starting at $38.

Kidding Around Review Of Bobby’s BBQ

Black Sheep Catering

Order a take and bake meal from Black Sheep Catering and take the stress out of dinner. Pick up by 3 pm at their cafe in Piedmont. They have a new menu every week.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

Grab a family meal – or bundle as they call it – of chicken tenders, grilled salmon, or house salad. Prices range from $30.99 – $40.99. Bundles come with six honey butter croissants.

Chuy’s

Get a Fajita or Taco Kit for four people, an enchilada kit, or a nachos kit. Need a drink to go with your family meal? Add on margarita mix, and just add your own tequila.

CityRange Steakhouse

Check their website for the latest family meal offerings for both Greenville & Spartanburg. Some recent offerings were braised short ribs, bourbon chicken, chicken tenders, and smothered beef. The menu is all a la carte so you can choose whatever you want to add.

Feed & Seed Co.

Feed & Seed Co. at Judson Mill right outside downtown Greenville has meals to go in its freezers daily. This is a great option for after your kids play at the Play Cafe at Judson Mill or BlocHaven and you need something for dinner fast! Sign up for their newsletter to learn about special deals like Buy One, Get One Free.

Fork & Plough

The farm-to-table restaurant has a variety of offerings for family meals that are offered Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Be sure to call in your order by 4 pm. Their menu on the Fork and Plough website.

Good to Go GVL

You can choose from various family meals and weekly specials at Good to Go GVL for your family. Get on their email list to stay updated on their latest offerings. This is also a great option for sending a meal to someone as they deliver!

Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

A family meal at Mike & Jeff’s BBQ comes with pulled pork, three sides, bread, and sweet tea.

Moe’s BBQ

Lots of delicious options for family “Haul it Home” meals that include pulled pork, chicken, and typical sides like baked beans, potato salad, and bread.

Portofino’s

Family meals feed four people and are $60 – and come with a bottle of wine.

Smoky Dreams BBQ

Get a big BBQ family dinner with pork/chicken, sides, buns starting at $44.

Kidding Around Review of Smoky Dreams BBQ

Don’t forget about our Kids Eat Free list for lots of places to dine around town and still save money!

More Family Meals-To-Go in the Upstate

Here are a few more family meal options we’ve seen in the past that our readers have recommended that are available all the time.

Viva Chicken

This Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken restaurant in Greenville, offers families a great deal on their signature chicken with 3 family-size side dishes for $24.99.

Kidding Around Review of Viva Chicken

Tropical Grille

This place was the one that readers recommended the most. They have a family meal for either four or eight people that is really awesome. I personally love Tropical Grille, which is a Cuban fast-food restaurant with a healthy twist. Their perfectly seasoned chicken and pork pair well with rice and steamed vegetables – and don’t forget their sauces, which are all amazing and delicious. A few readers even said that the family meals give them leftovers (yay!). No need to call ahead. Because of the suggestions of our readers, I did my own “research” and tried this out one night and did not disappoint – I had leftovers for the next day.

You can walk in and order these but they suggest calling ahead of you want the pork instead of chicken. See their website for locations.

Taziki’s

This place serves up healthy, Mediterranean cuisine that is fast and affordable. Everyone in the family will find something they love here. Taziki’s offers fresh take-home dinners for four people that include a Greek salad, basmati rice or roasted potatoes, and pita chips. You have to call two hours in advance though (or order online) and pick-up after 2 pm so plan ahead. They offer mostly meat options but do have a grilled vegetable option. Prices range from $49.99 up to $99.99 depending on your entrée of choice.

New York Butcher Shoppe

You can either sign up for the New York Butcher Shoppe email, which will give you the week’s menu, or call ahead. The email I got displayed mouth-watering bacon and cheddar stuffed pork chops, which came with French bread and a house salad.

Sun Belly Cafe

A haven for the vegetarians and vegans among us – and really, just those of us who love great food – is the Sun Belly Cafe in Greenville. Follow their Facebook page for their latest menu items and call or text them 24 hours ahead of when you want to pick up.

Henry’s Smokehouse

With three locations spread through Greenville and Simpsonville, Henry’s Smokehouse makes the decision to not cook a breeze. You order what you want online, including bulk items, pick a time and location for pickup, and you’re done. Super easy and very tasty.

Dani’s Delectables

Dani is a local chef who makes amazing family meals. We got to try some of her dinner entrees plus dessert and were totally blown away. She delivers for a fee or you can choose pickup. You must order by Wednesday for the following week.

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack

Rocky’s offers several family-style chicken platters and family-style sides. And of course, you can grab a gallon of tea and either pint or quart-sized dips to go along with your family meal to go.

Olive Garden

At the time of this writing, the Olive Garden on Laurens Road offers a dinner-only Family Style lasagna meal to go that serves 4-12 people and includes Lasagna Classico made with Italian sausage and pan-seared beef, their Famous House Salad, and breadsticks. The price is $58.99-$89.99 and you can order online for same-day pickup.

Fountain Foods Market

209 S. Main Street, Fountain Inn

Grab a delicious take-and-bake meal from the new @fountainfoodsmarket on Main Street in Fountain Inn. They are right in downtown Fountain Inn, and we highly recommend their take-and-bake family meals, which are made right there in-house. The variety is amazing, and you can cook them the same day or put them in the freezer for when life is just too crazy and you have no idea what to make for dinner.

We loved their Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Pot Pie, and baked Provolone wedges.

Spartanburg Family Meal Deals

Tropical Grille

Online ordering can be done for all their locations, including the Spartanburg one.

City Range

The family meal deal serves 4 people and comes with the entree and sides. You choose 2 classic sides (steamed broccoli, blistered brussels, grilled asparagus, house salad, mashed potatoes, Citychips, fried okra, or brown rice). Online orders can be placed for both the Spartanburg and Greenville locations

Looking for somewhere new to eat in Spartanburg, SC? Check out the KA Guide to Spartanburg Restaurants

And here are some of the best restaurants in Greenville, SC!

Complete Restaurant Guide to Greenville, SC

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Everything You Need to Know to Treasure Hunt (AKA Geocache)in Greenville, SC

If you are interested in Geocaching, Greenville, SC and the Upstate have lots of “caches” you can treasure hunt for that are a part of the global adventure, and we have all the details on how to start!

Check out our Kidding Around ® Guide to 50+ Fun, Free, and Unbelievably Cheap ($5 and below) Things to Do in Greenville, SC to find more unique and fun things to do in Greenville, SC!

Unbeknownst to many people, at any given moment there could be hundreds of small treasure chests hidden in public places around you – just waiting for you to find them! This worldwide game is called geocaching, it’s a blast to do with your kids, you can play nearly anywhere, and the best part is it’s free.

Searching for these ‘caches’ can take you from your favorite trails, to your most frequented parks, to the places you have passed a hundred times on Main Street, locating hidden objects you never knew were there! Greenville’s downtown area is home to over twenty-five caches, the Swamp Rabbit Trail has a couple dozen, and Paris Mountain is home to an infamous Bucket of Toys.

What exactly is a Cache?

Caches are containers ranging in size from a tiny thimble to a paint bucket and everything in between. There are millions hidden worldwide! They might be a coffee can hidden in a tree hole, a medicine jar under a rock, or a magnetic container (such as a hide-a-key) fastened to everyday objects like handrails, bridges, benches, signs, stuck to landmarks, and the list goes on and on. Each cache has been logged into a system with its exact GPS coordinates, a unique name, a description of its size, and perhaps a clue or two if you’re lucky.

What’s inside?

Caches almost always contain a log book inside which you should sign upon finding. Larger caches may contain small cheap toys (think an army man or random beads), coins, or nature finds like acorns or interesting rocks. Occasionally you may be lucky enough to find a ‘Trackable!’

What is a Trackable?

Any object fastened with a GPS tracker. You may have a task to complete if you decide to take the Trackable. On our first hunt, my kids found a Trackable; it was a toy fixed with a tracker and a note. The note explained that the car was in a race! It had been placed in a geocache in Florida along with two other cars at the same time. The task was to take the car and place it into another geocache as far west as possible. The family which set the cars in motion was tracking them online to see which car would make it across the U.S. to the coast of California first. You could take down the code yourself and watch the car you ‘helped’ as it continued to make its way across the states. HOW COOL WAS THAT!? From that day on, my kids were hooked.

What to bring?

Bring a pen to sign the log. If you are planning on collecting any items from a cache, you must go prepared to leave something behind. The general rule is take one, leave one. So have fun with your kids picking out small items from home before you head out. Research the size of the caches you will be locating ahead of time; if the cache is tiny, there will not be anything to collect.If it is medium/large, you can generally expect to take something and leave something.

Unfortunately, not all seekers follow the rules! Prepare your kids in advance by letting them know there may be nothing to take, or the things may be undesirable. We like to leave things if size permits (even if we haven’t taken something) because it makes the finding fun.

Download A Geocaching App

The easiest way to geocache is to use an App. Some may be free, but the paid versions will be worth your while. One popular app is Geocashing®, but it does cost money ($6.99 per month). Geocaching.com is also a great resource. Almost all apps will show you all the caches around you, along with details, additional hints, geocache description, photos, and logs from people who have recently found it. I do not recommend geocaching with small kids without using a good App. Put on the compass, hand it to your tot, and let them guide you to the cache – simple! Then roll up your sleeves and search.

Tips for Getting Started Geocaching in Greenville, SC

Each cache is different in terms of difficulty. Some are nearly in plain sight and some are nearly too difficult to find. Check the ratings before you head out.
Read the past logs on the Apps before you hunt. You may find that the cache has very recently been “Muggled” i.e. stolen by a non-game playing person. You need to know this!
You must return the container to the exact same spot you found it.
Look high, low, under, behind, get creative! The Apps will get you close, but it’s up to you to seek the treasure. They can also be off. Rely more upon the clues (like the name of the cache) than the precise point the phone GPS takes you. Use your detective skills and common sense over, “But it says it’s right HERE?” It is never exactly where the App takes us, instead it’s close.
Caching in the city is generally MORE difficult than caching in the park or woods. It is much easier to hide an object from “Muggles” in the woods than the city. Things downtown are more of a puzzle, and often small.
Expect to miss sometimes. Prepare your kids for the chance of not finding it, or the toys being sad, or the log missing, etc. These things do happen! We rarely find every single cache we set out to.
If the geocaching goes south, there’s always ice cream!
When going geocaching in Greenville, SC, we have found several along Main Street, the Reedy River, throughout Greenville County, and all of them at Paris Mountain.

Are you ready for geocaching in Greenville, SC?

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Arcades, Laser Tag, Mini-Golf

Trampoline Parks

Create Art

Volunteering

Escape Rooms

Indoor Karting

Bowling

Movies

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French Holidays

French Food

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