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Ways Your Family Can Honor Veterans Day Near Greenville, SC

looking for something to do to celebrate Veterans Day Near Greenville, SC? Our country has set aside a special day in honor of the military personal that have served, and are still with us, on Veterans Day. If you’ve served our country, Kidding Around wants to offer a heartfelt thank you for your service.

This year Veterans Day is on Saturday, November 11th, 2023.

Greenville, Spartanburg, and the surrounding areas of the Upstate have several ways you and your family can get out to honor our military. Please note the date and times where provided, as not all events are on Veterans Day.

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Get Someone Else To Do The Cooking For Thanksgiving Dinner in Spartanburg, SC

Looking for a Thanksgiving restaurant in Spartanburg, SC? Or are you looking to dine out for Thanksgiving? Or maybe grab some carry-out or pick up a few prepared sides? We’ve checked with local restaurants to see which ones you can count on for that holiday meal. Our list includes restaurants in Spartanburg with dine-in options as well as full meals and sides available for take-out.

Looking for more fun things to do in Greenville & Spartanburg for Thanksgiving? Here’s your Thanksgiving Celebration Guide!

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Spartanburg! Find things to do, restaurants, pies, and more in our Spartanburg Thanksgiving Guide.

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Discover the Magical Mountaintop Town of Beech Mountain, NC

Have you visited North Carolina’s Beech Mountain? If you’re planning a North Carolina mountain getaway, you’ll want to check it out! We were lucky enough to be invited to the annual Land Of Oz attraction, and while visiting, we discovered Beech Mountain is a mountaintop town with a magic of its own.

Looking for more adventures in North Carolina? Kidding Around has tons of recommendations for fun in North Carolina!

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Bike, Walk, Run: Have Fun on The Doodle Trail in Easley, SC

If you are looking for biking, walking, and running all in one place, then you have to try out the Doodle Trail! Easley, SC decided to pave a route out of an old train track path, located in Pickens County, while also adding a park for kids to enjoy. If you love exploring Greenville’s Swamp Rabbit Trail or The Mary Black Rail Trail in Spartanburg, you’ll want to check out the Doodle Trail.

The Doodle Trail in Easley, South Carolina

If you are looking for more outdoor fun to be had in Pickens or Easley, Kidding Around has guides to spending the day in each town.
Spending Day in Pickens, SC | Spending a Day in Easley, SC

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Be Part Of A Thriller Flash Mob In Falls Park This Halloween!

Have you ever watched a viral video of a flash mob and wished you had been a part of it? Would you jump at the chance to limp through downtown Greenville in full Zombie fashion? Are you a child of the ’80s and have been dying to learn the “Thriller” dance?

If you said “YES!” to any of these questions, your opportunity is here!

Whether you want to use this as a fun couples activity or include the kids, we have the info you’ll need to participate in this flash mob event that starts rehearsals on October 3rd, 2023.

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Greenville County Animal Care Has A Great Way For Your Kids To Volunteer While Reading!

If your kids are between the ages of 8-15 and looking for a way to help in the community, Greenville County Animal Care has a fun way and will help both your child and the shelter dog! The Bucket Brigade Youth Volunteer Program gives kids the perfect opportunity to improve their reading skills while interacting with a furry audience, and we will tell you how to get involved.

Greenville County Animal Care Bucket Brigade Youth Volunteer Program

If you are looking for a way the whole family can volunteer, Greenville Animal Care’s Doggy Day Out is a great opportunity! Take a dog for a few hours to the park, hike at nearby Paris Mountain, or walk downtown.

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5 Things You Need To Know About The Greenville Triumph Soccer Games

Have you been to a Greenville Triumph soccer game? Greenville residents love their local sports teams and have welcomed one of the newest with open arms! The Greenville Triumph brings another affordable, family-friendly sporting event option to the Upstate.

If you’ve never been before, we’ve got all the info you’ll need to head out to Furman University and watch the Triumph….. well? TRIUMPH!

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Get Racing at Speed Factory Indoor Karting

Think racing sounds like a fun way to spend the day? The Speed Factory, Spartanburg, SC’s indoor karting facility invited Kidding Around out to see what they have to offer. We had a spectacular time pretending we were “fast and furious” during our visit, and you will be thrilled when you go yourself!

Thanks to Speed Factory Indoor Karting for providing admission so that we could bring this review to our readers.

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10 Fabulous Things to Do in Gastonia, North Carolina

Looking for a town to explore on a day trip? Just an hour from the Upstate is Gastonia, NC. We discovered this town is full of things to do. There is a fabulous museum, parks, and some of the best milkshakes in the country according to USA Today. Since Gastonia is so close to the Upstate it makes a great day trip!

Looking for more fun in the area? Check Out The Ultimate Guide To Fun With Kids in Charlotte, North Carolina

Mile high swinging bridge at Grandfather Mountain

Looking for more day trip ideas near Greenville, SC? We have your Ultimate Guide to Day Trips Near the Upstate.

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See Dinosaurs, Critters, Minerals, and More At The Schiele Museum of Natural History In Gastonia, North Carolina

Have you visited the Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium? Located in Gastonia, North Carolina the museum makes a great day trip. Expect to have a spectacular time exploring exhibits on dinosaurs, minerals, animals, critters, nature and so much more! If you haven’t been yet, you should definitely add it to your museum bucket list.

Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium near Gastonia, North Carolina

Thank you to the Schiele Museum for providing admission to the museum so we could bring this review to our readers! The words and opinions in this article are those of the writer.

Read our Guide to Fun in Gastonia, NC for more fun you can have while visiting the museum.

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Author Archive

Ways Your Family Can Honor Veterans Day Near Greenville, SC

Get Someone Else To Do The Cooking For Thanksgiving Dinner in Spartanburg, SC

Discover the Magical Mountaintop Town of Beech Mountain, NC

Bike, Walk, Run: Have Fun on The Doodle Trail in Easley, SC

Be Part Of A Thriller Flash Mob In Falls Park This Halloween!

Greenville County Animal Care Has A Great Way For Your Kids To Volunteer While Reading!

5 Things You Need To Know About The Greenville Triumph Soccer Games

Get Racing at Speed Factory Indoor Karting

10 Fabulous Things to Do in Gastonia, North Carolina

See Dinosaurs, Critters, Minerals, and More At The Schiele Museum of Natural History In Gastonia, North Carolina

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