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Top Family Farms: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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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

The best farms to visit near Greenville, SC

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.

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2025 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Happy Cow Creamery

Finalists: 

2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Happy Cow Creamery

Finalists: 

Top Pediatrician Offices: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Winners)

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Where should you go to find the best pediatrician office in Greenville, SC? Kidding Around readers voted for their favorites.

Our annual KABOOM Awards winners provide top-notch care and are some of the best pediatric care teams near Greenville, SC.

Top Pediatrician Offices in Greenville, SC

2026 Kaboom Awards Winners

KABOOM Pediatrician

1st Place: Parkside Pediatrics

Finalists:

  • Children’s Medical Center

Parkside Pediatrics

1ST PLACE SPONSOR 864.272.0388 | multiple locations, Upstate , SC

Parkside Pediatrics isn’t just a doctor’s office—it’s a community where kids feel cared for, and parents feel supported. Parkside is a faith-based, independent pediatric practice with seven convenient Upstate locations.

Parkside goes above and beyond to make families happy and healthy: from newborn snuggles to teen checkups, their team treats every child like their own. Offering everything from same-day sick visits, virtual visits, and extended hours to on-site labs and X-rays.

What really sets Parkside apart? The team provides services for the whole family—think behavioral health experts, dietitians, and even dermatology—all under one roof, so your child’s care feels seamless and stress-free. Add in cheerful spaces, friendly faces, and a 24/7 nurse line, and you’ve got a practice that turns healthcare into a positive experience. At Parkside Pediatrics, it’s not just about medicine—it’s about building a village of thriving families.

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KABOOM Awards Guide

2025 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Parkside Pediatrics

Finalists:

  • Children’s Medical Center
  • Eastside Pediatrics

2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Parkside Pediatrics

Finalists:

  • Children’s Medical Center
  • Prisma Health Pediatrics – Greer
  • Prisma Health Pediatrics – Patewood
  • Eastside Pediatrics

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

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Where are the best places to go for indoor fun in Greenville, SC? We have a full Indoor Guide, but if you’re looking for for a quick list of the best indoor places for family fun, you’ve found it. Kidding Around Readers chimed in with their favorites as part of our annual KABOOM Awards contest. These favorites are some of the best places to play indoors with your family near Greenville, SC.

Discover Greenville’s Family Favorites: Best Indoor Fun (2026)

Best indoor fun, Greenville, SC

1st Place: Palmetto Gymnastics Academy

Finalists:

  • Yellowbobbypins Art Camp
  • Roper Mountain Science Center
  • The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
  • Trapped in the Upstate Escape Rooms

Palmetto Gymnastics Academy

1ST PLACE SPONSOR 115 Pride Drive, Simpsonville , SC

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We are a small, family-oriented business founded in 2009 by Coaches Horatiu and Kristina Sana.
In 2024, we constructed and moved into our brand new, 20,000 sq.ft. facilty at 109 Pride Dr. This state of the art facility has dedicated equipment for our recreational classes and competitive teams.

 


KABOOM Awards Guide

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

1st Place: Giggles Drop-In Childcare

Finalists:

2024 KABOOM Awards

1st Place: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

Finalists:

Top Real Estate Agents: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Are you ready to buy or sell a home? If you need a great real estate agent in Greenville, SC, you’ve found the right list. Our readers voted in our annual KABOOM awards for the best real estate agents in Greenville and the surrounding area. Here’s what they had to say.

Best Real Estate Agents in Greenville, SC (2026)

Best Real Estate Agents in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Mary Sloka – Howard Hanna Allen Tate

Finalists:

  • Kelly Shealy – Great Upstate Homes
  • Erica Simonavice- Allen Tate Realtors
  • Brayton & Team
  • Anne Carter MacNabb

Mary Sloka of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate is honored to be recognized as Best Real Estate Agent in the 2026 Kaboom Awards. As the lead of The Mary Sloka Team, Mary brings honesty, dedication, and a client-first approach to every transaction, treating clients as friends rather than just clients.

With years of experience navigating the Greenville real estate market and a deep connection to her community, Mary guides clients through each stage of buying and selling their homes, ensuring a smooth, informed, and enjoyable experience. Her expertise, leadership, and commitment to client success have earned her this prestigious recognition, reflecting both her professional excellence and the positive impact she makes through The Mary Sloka Team.

Whether working with first-time buyers, seasoned sellers, or families relocating to Greenville, Mary is dedicated to providing personalized guidance, clear communication, and thoughtful strategies tailored to each client’s goals. Her passion for real estate, community involvement, and advocacy for her clients make her a trusted partner in every real estate journey.


KABOOM Awards Guide

2025 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Andy Turner

Finalists:

  • Kelly Shealy – Epique Inc
  • Erica Simonavice – Allen Tate Realtors

Top Cheer Gym Programs: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Are you looking for a cheer gym in Greenville, SC? When you’re ready for your child to start taking cheer classes and participating in team and all those cheer activities, you’ll need a great cheer gym. Greenville, SC offers quite a few options. As part of our annual KABOOM Awards, we asked our readers to vote for their favorite cheer gym. Here’s what they told us.
 

Top Cheer Gyms in Greenville, SC

2026 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best cheer gym in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Southern Cheer Elite

Finalists:

Palmetto Gymnastics Academy

Southern Cheer Elite is more than a cheer and tumbling program—it is a place where confidence is built, character is shaped, and young athletes learn what it means to show up for themselves and their community. Based in Lyman, South Carolina, Southern Cheer Elite serves athletes of all ages and skill levels, offering cheer, tumbling, and performance-based programs that emphasize both athletic excellence and personal growth.

At Southern Cheer Elite, athletes are taught discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and leadership in an environment that is encouraging, inclusive, and empowering. Coaches are committed not only to proper technique and safety, but to developing strong, resilient young people who believe in their ability to grow and succeed—on the mat and beyond it.

Deeply rooted in community involvement, Southern Cheer Elite actively participates in local events, service projects, and outreach initiatives, creating opportunities for athletes to give back and lead with purpose. Families are welcomed as partners, and every athlete is celebrated for who they are and who they are becoming.

Southern Cheer Elite is proud to be a positive force in the lives of its athletes—building strength, confidence, and community one cheer at a time.

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2025 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Southern Cheer Elite

Finalist: Designer Athletics

Top Homeschool Resource: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards)

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Are you looking for great Homeschool Co-ops and Homeschool Associations? We have a full Homeschool Guide to Greenville, but if you’re looking for a quick list of the best homeschool groups in Greenville this is it, because our readers voted as part of our annual KABOOM Awards contest. These are the top Homeschool Resources in Greenville, SC.

The Top Homeschool Resources: Greenville, SC

2026 Kaboom Awards Winners

KABOOM Homeschool Organizations

1st place: Fletched Arrows Homeschool Co-Op

Finalists:

  • Sacred Heart Hybrid Academy
  • Pearl Center for Learning

Fletched Arrows Homeschool Co-Op

1ST PLACE SPONSOR 864.214.6698 | info@fletchedarrowshc.com | 1330 Fork Shoals Road, Greenville , SC

FletchedArrows

Fletched Arrows Homeschool Co-Op is a volunteer-led, Christ-focused homeschool community serving families in the Greenville area with a heart for discipleship and intentional relationship. Our vision is simple yet powerful: providing a community anchored in Christ, dedicated to discipleship, and prepared to launch children with a firm foundation in Him. Every part of FAHC flows from this mission.

Rooted in Biblical truth, our core values guide how we learn and live together. We abide in God’s Word, build meaningful relationships, encourage responsibility through character development and mentorship, practice obedience through discipleship and spiritual growth, and cultivate willingness by serving others with joyful, servant hearts.

FAHC is more than a co-op for students. We are a Christ-centered community intentionally growing together in faith—children and adults alike—supporting one another through connection, encouragement, and accountability.

FAHC offers once-weekly enrichment classes, devotionals, clubs, special events, outreach projects, and field trips that support both academic growth and spiritual formation. As a parent-led co-op, we draw from the strengths, passions, and talents of our families to create a collaborative environment where children are known, valued, and equipped. Together, we are raising families rooted in Christ, prepared to live out their faith with confidence, boldness, and purpose.

The Ultimate Homeschool Guide to the Upstate, South Carolina.

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KABOOM Awards Guide

2024 KABOOM Awards: Homeschool Organization

1st Place: Ignite Homeschool Co-op

Finalists: 

  • Academic Advantage Association
  • Hometown Homeschool Association
  • Palmetto Homeschool Association

Top Places to Eat & Play: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Winners)

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We love to visit places where we can eat AND play! Where are the best places to get some delicious food and have room for the kids to play in Greenville, SC? We asked our readers as part of our annual KABOOM Awards. They voted on their favorite places to eat and play. Here’s what they said.

Top Places to Eat & Play in Greenville, SC (2026)

Eat & Play in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Gather GVL

Finalists:

  • Warehouse at Vaughns
  • The Mill at Fountain Inn
  • Chick-fil-A Taylors
  • HeyDay Sandwiches and Cocktails
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2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

1st Place: Warehouse at Vaughn’s

Finalists:

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Top Pediatric Chiropractors: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Winners)

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Are you looking for a pediatric chiropractic office in Greenville, SC where your child can receive chiropractic care? Our Kidding Around readers voted on their favorites as part of our 2025 KABOOM Awards. There are quite a few options for pediatric chiropractors in Greenville and the surrounding area, but readers say these offices are the best.

Our annual KABOOM Awards winners offer some of the best pediatric chiropractic care in Greenville, SC.

Top Pediatric Chiropractic Offices in Greenville, SC

2026 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best Pediatric Chiropractor in Greenville, SC

1st Place: THINC Chiropractic

Finalists:

  • Blue Ridge Family Chiropractic
  • Upstate Spine & Sport
  • Vert Chiropractic

At THINC Chiropractic (Haywood Rd) in Greenville, Dr. Zane Gray and the THINC team specialize in gentle, neurologically based pediatric chiropractic care for babies, toddlers, children, and teens. Our mission is to help kids grow, develop, and thrive naturally by supporting their nervous system—the foundation for overall health.

Families across Greenville seek out our pediatric chiropractor for support with common childhood concerns such as ear infections, constipation, reflux, sleep challenges, sensory processing difficulties, and focus or behavioral struggles including ADHD. We also assess how retained primitive reflexes may impact a child’s coordination, attention, emotional regulation, and overall development. Pediatric chiropractic adjustments at THINC are safe, specific, and extremely gentle—tailored to a child’s developing spine and nervous system.

Dr. Zane is Webster Certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and holds advanced certifications in prenatal, pregnancy, and pediatric chiropractic care (CACCP), along with specialized training in pediatric neuro-tonal adjusting.

At THINC Chiropractic, we believe healthy nervous systems support healthy kids—and healthy kids build strong families. If you’re searching for a pediatric chiropractor in Greenville, SC, we’d be honored to serve your family.

The Children's Museum of the Upstate

TITLE SPONSOR 864.233.7755 | Two locations, Greenville & Spartanburg , SC

Wishing for the perfect place to celebrate your child’s birthday? Let The Children’s Museum of the Upstate host your party!

Available at both TCMU locations, all parties include:

  • Fully decorated, safe, & private party room
  • ALL DAY access to the museum for all guests
  • Dedicated party host to manage setup, cleanup, & facilitation
  • Cupcake for each child
  • Special TCMU gift bag for the birthday child
  • Optional activity add-ons featuring a dino dig, art projects, Legos and more!

Book a party in Greenville or Spartanburg.

Want to avoid the crowds and create the experience of a lifetime? Host a private, after-hours party or sleepover and you’ll have the whole place to yourself! You and your guests will receive all the perks above, plus full access to the museum. Learn more about sleepovers and after-hours parties here.

Celebrate in a different way by joining Geo’s Birthday Club  and getting free entry to the Children’s Museum on your birthday.

The Painted Palmetto

864.285.0220 | 200 Ezell Street, Spartanburg , SC

The Painted Palmetto is a family-friendly art studio offering children’s art classes, adult art classes, open studio days, and birthday parties for people of all ages.

Location:

  • 200 Ezell Street
    Spartanburg, SC 29306
    864.285.0220

For more information, visit The Painted Palmetto website.

Wine and Design • Art Buzz Kids

Greenville , SC

Art Buzz Kids art classes spark your child’s creativity and imagination in a fun, interactive private party setting perfect for Birthday Parties. Children have fun, get creative, and take home masterpieces!

For Party Inquiries: greenvillesc@wineanddesign.com | spartanburgsc@wineanddesign.com

Hearts of Clay

864.576.2228 | 660 Spartan Boulevard, Spartanburg , SC

This art studio in Spartanburg offers pottery painting and the occasional hands-on clay day, as well as special events.

They offer a wide variety of art classes involving clay and canvases with special kids events and homeschool days. On Fridays throughout the school year, homeschool students are welcome to explore their artistic sides between 11 am and 2 pm–and receive a 20% discount.

Hearts of Clay also offers several birthday party packages. All project materials are included and birthday child receives a special gift. Outside snack & decorations welcome, and Hearts of Clay will clean up the mess.

Location:

  • 660 Spartan Boulevard, Suite 200
    Spartanburg, SC 29301
    864.576.2228

Find out more on the Hearts of Clay website.

The Art Cart SC

Artcartsc@gmail.com | Mobile Services, Greenville | Greer , SC

The Art Cart is a mobile art studio for birthday parties, spirit rock painting, and window art!

East Main Arts

864.430.1040 | 167 East Main Street, Spartanburg , SC

Would Your Little Princess like to see Elsa and get Snowflake glitter tattoos and Tiaras?
Choose ANY Disney style PRINCESS!
Got a Super Hero in training?  Want Real Live Spiderman or BATMAN to Show Up?

East Main Arts can even build your child’s party around their favorite things as a deluxe theme party! Basic craft and clay project parties are also available. Tween and Teen party packages are also available.

Party packages start at $165, with themed parties starting at $185

Painted Palmetto – Birthday Parties

Spartanburg , SC

Celebrate your child’s special day with a creative twist at Painted Palmetto Art Studio in downtown Spartanburg! We host fun, hands-on birthday parties for kids ages 4 and up, with a wide variety of project options including canvas painting, stuffie making, candle pouring, fairy garden creation, tie-dye t-shirts, slime, mosaics, and more.

Each party includes guided instruction for the chosen project, plus time in the studio to enjoy cake and open gifts with friends and family. It’s a memorable, mess-free way to celebrate!

For pricing and more details, please visit our Birthday webpage.

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2025 KABOO Awards Winners

1st Place: THINC Chiropractic

Finalist: Simply Southern Chiropractic Center

Top Family Medicine Offices: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Where can you find a great family doctor in Greenville, SC? When you want medical care for your whole family in one place, a family medicine practice is where you’ll find your doctor. So, we asked our readers for their favorite family medicine practices in Greenville, SC, and they voted.

Our annual KABOOM Awards winners offer some of the highest quality patient care at family medicine practices in Greenville, SC.

Top Family Medicine Offices in Greenville, SC

2026 KABOOM Awards Winners

Best Family Medicine Practice in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Parkside Family Medicine

Finalists:

  • Ember Modern Medicine
  • Brio

Parkside Family Medicine offers adult care that fits your life—easy, accessible, and designed around you.

With locations in Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, and Greenville, they provide everything from routine exams and urgent visits to chronic care and dermatology, all with a focus on convenience and comfort. Need labs, X-rays, or minor procedures? Parkside offers many services on-site, so you spend less time running around and more time feeling your best. Their providers focus on building lasting relationships, ensuring every visit is convenient and comfortable.

Parkside makes adult healthcare easy, with on-site services, flexible scheduling, and a team that truly listens—because caring for yourself should never feel complicated.

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2025 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Ember Modern Medicine

Finalists:

  • Holly Tree Family Practice
  • Children’s Medical Center

Top Childcare: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Are you looking for excellent childcare in Greenville, SC? You’ll find lots of options in our HUGE guide to Childcare & Preschool, but for the very best options, our readers voted on their favorites in our annual KABOOM Awards contest.

Voted by our readers, these places are the best for childcare in Greenville, SC.

Top Childcare in Greenville, SC

2026 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best childcare in Greenville, SC

1st place: First Presbyterian Nursery School

Finalists:

  • Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy at Pelham Medical Center
  • Giggles Drop-In Childcare
  • Little Me Academy
  • Bob Jones Academy
The Ultimate Guide to Preschools and Day Care in the Upstate.

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KABOOM Awards Guide

2025 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Giggles Drop-In Childcare

Finalists:

  • Sunshine House
  • Little Me Academy

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