Where can you enjoy some family-friendly fun on the farm in Greenville, SC? Kidding Around readers offered their picks for their favorite farms to visit.
Our annual Awards Family Favorites winners are some of the best farms that offer family-friendly activities near Greenville, SC.
Top Family Farms in Greenville, SC
2026 Kaboom Awards Winners

1st Place: Idlehurst
Finalists:
- AM-PM Farms Butchery & Market
- Jeter Mountain Farm Apple Orchard
- Denver Downs
- Shipshape Farm
Idlehurst is a working farm built around purposeful living, hands-on learning, and meaningful connection. Every day on the farm is shaped by real work, caring for animals, stewarding land, and teaching skills that matter. From raising grass-fed and finished beef, pasture-raised pork, and exhibition poultry to caring for horses and livestock, Idlehurst is an active agricultural operation, not a backdrop.
Alongside the farm, Idlehurst offers a homeschool learning collective led by certified teachers. Our program blends core academics with outdoor, experiential learning, allowing children to learn at a developmentally appropriate pace while building independence, confidence, and responsibility. Education at Idlehurst is rooted in movement, curiosity, and real-world application.
Through the Idlehurst Foundation, we provide equine-centered therapeutic services and sensory-friendly programming designed to support emotional regulation, confidence, and connection. We also offer beginner horseback riding lessons, creating a safe and supportive introduction to horsemanship that emphasizes foundational riding skills, animal care, and respect.
Idlehurst is more than a single program. It is an ecosystem where agriculture, education, therapy, and community intersect. Everything we offer is guided by the belief that meaningful work, strong relationships, and intentional environments help both children and families thrive, on the farm and beyond.
Shipshape Farm
SPONSORED 757.620.7105 | info@shipshapefarm.com | 1650 Tigerville Road, Travelers Rest , SC
We are a multi-generational farm that encourages connection, curiosity, and community. As we wander together on the land we foster wonder and delight in the people around us, the places we are, and the gift of the present. Through field trips, classes, parties, and summer camp – Shipshape Farm educates through fun outside.

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2025 KABOOM Awards Winners
1st Place: Happy Cow Creamery
Finalists:
- Sassy Stables
- Denver Downs
2024 KABOOM Awards Winners
1st Place: Happy Cow Creamery
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