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Top Martial Arts Programs: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Where are the best martial arts programs in Greenville, SC? While we do have a whole list of martial arts studios, we also asked our readers as part of our annual KABOOM Awards contest. They voted for their favorite martial arts studios, and we have those results right here! These top martial arts programs in Greenville were voted by our readers.
 

Top Martial Arts Programs in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

The best martial arts programs in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Hurricane Martial Arts

Finalists:

  • Upstate Karate Family Martial Arts Center
  • Greenville Martial Art Center

Find more Martial Arts Classes in Greenville, SC.

Children's Classes and Activities in Greenville, SC

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2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Greenville Martial Art Center

Finalists:

  • Greenville Academy of Martial Arts
  • Ray Thompson-Upstate Karate
  • Beckham Martial Arts & Fitness
  • Scota Karate Academy

Top Sports Programs: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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What are the best sports programs in Greenville, SC for kids? Sports programs are an excellent way for your child to explore their interests while getting exercise. Kidding Around readers voted for their favorites.

Our annual KABOOM Awards Family Favorite winners offer some excellent youth sports programs near Greenville, SC.

Top Sports Programs in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

1st Place: Acrosmith Gymnastics

Finalists: 

  • Greer Parks and Rec
  • Palmetto Gymnastics Academy
  • YMCA of Greenville
The best sports programs in Greenville, SC

Best Gymnastics School- First Place
Best Field Trip- First Place
Best Sports Program- First Place
Best Baby/Toddler Program- Finalist
Best Birthday Party- Finalist
Best Indoor Fun- Finalist
Best Summer Camp- Finalist

Acrosmith Gymnastics offers competitive gymnastics, recreational gymnastics, ninja classes, tumbling classes, as well as other activities to keep your kids active!

Sunshine House- Spartanburg

hello@sshouse.com | Three locations in Spartanburg County , SC

Offers: After school programs for infants through 12 years olds. There are three locations in Spartanburg County with Spartanburg locations at Fernwood-Glendale Road and Reidville Road, as well as a location in Duncan.

Foundations Early Learning Center

Multiple Locations, Greenville | Spartanburg , SC

Offers: Infants – 12-year-olds

  • Homework support
  • Student-guided programming
  • Hands-on STEAM projects
  • Engaging, innovative technology

Trinity United Methodist Church

864.585.2392 | 626 Norwood St, Spartanburg , SC

Offers after school care for ages 5-18

Starmakers Dance Company

864.814.0454 | 87 Hickory Hill Dr., Inman , SC

Offers the StarKidz after-school program for elementary-middle school-aged students. Offered for grades 4k-Rising 6th grade.

Southern Martial Arts

864.585.8814 | 990 S Pine Street, Spartanburg , SC

Offers after school programs for elementary – middle school aged students

Kids Club of the Upstate

864.583.4867 | 901 S. Pine Street, Spartanburg , SC

Offers kids a safe place after school with programming and mentorship through leadership, education, exercise, and the arts.

Inman First Baptist Church Child Development Center

864.472.9069 | 14 N. Howard Street, Inman , SC

Offers after school care for children in 5K – 8th grade

Covenant Child Development Center

864.578.8459 | 9020 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg , SC

Offers after school care for elementary – middle school aged students.

YMCA of Greater Spartanburg

Multiple Locations, Spartanburg , SC

Middle Tyger YMCA (864.433.9623), Thomas E. Hannah YMCA (864.585.0306), and Willis Road (864.310.6400) offer afterschool programs for students from a wide variety of schools in Spartanburg. For K5-8th grade students.

On-site after school is also offered at Campobello Gramling, New Prospect, and OP Earle.

BDC After School & Summer Camp

Boiling Springs , SC

After School, Summer Camp, Childcare for Staff Development Days, Dance and tumbling

Tyger River Children’s Center

864.621.8629 | 5961 Reidville Road, Moore , SC

Offers an after-school program for ages 5-14 from 2:30 – 6:00 PM.

Kids Konnection Childcare, Inc.

864.585.3900 | 1926 E. Main Street, Spartanburg , SC

Offers pick-up for area schools and after-school care programs. The program supervises children from after school until 6:00 PM.

Spartanburg Parks After Class Enrichment

864.472.3634 | Spartanburg , SC

Spartanburg Parks provide character development activities, physical activities, nutrition education, and supervised homework time for children ages 5-12. Full-day programs on school holidays and teacher work days are also available at select locations.

Register for After Class Enrichment

Children's Classes and Activities in Greenville, SC

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KABOOM Awards Guide

2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: YMCA of Greenville

Finalists: 

  • Amazing Athletes of the Upstate
  • Girls on the Run
  • Soccer Shots
  • Upstate Archery Academy

Top Music School Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Where can you find the best music school in Greenville, SC? Learning how to play an instrument is an excellent way to follow your passion, and Kidding Around readers offered their opinions on some of their favorite programs.

Our annual KABOOM Awards winners are some of the best music programs the Upstate has to offer.

Top Music School in Greenville SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best Music Schools in Greenville, Sc

1st Place: Greenville Youth Chorale

Finalist: Piano Central Studios

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 also available. Tween and Teen party packages are also available.

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!

Hearts of Clay

864.576.2228 | 660 Spartan Boulevard, Suite 20, Spartanburg , SC

Hearts of Clay offers several 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!

The Painted Palmetto

864.256.0892 | 1201 Union Street, Spartanburg , SC

The Painted Palmetto offers kids’ art classes, adult art classes, open studio, and birthday parties for people of all ages.

 

Wine and Design • Art Buzz Kids

Two Locations, Greenville | Spartanburg , 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

Children's Classes and Activities in Greenville, SC

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KABOOM Awards Guide

2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Piano Central Studios

Finalists:

Top Art Studios: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Where can you find the best art studio for your child in Greenville, SC? Finding an art program that helps your child flourish is wonderful, and Kidding Around readers offered their picks for their favorite.

Our KABOOM Awards Family Favorites winners have art programs with excellent ratings and are considered the best in Greenville, SC!

Top Art Studios in Greenville SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winner

The best art classes in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Yellowbobbypins Art Camp

Finalist: ReCraft Creative Reuse Center

Yellowbobbypins Art Camp

1ST PLACE SPONSOR 864.238.0599 | info@yellowbobbypins.com | 1320 Hampton Avenue Ext Studio 607, Greenville , SC

Best Art Studio- First Place
Best Birthday Party- First Place
Best Educational Fun- First Place
Best After School Program- Finalist
Best Baby/Toddler Program- Finalist
Best Summer Camp- Finalist

Yellowbobbypins Art Camp: The Best Children’s Art Studio in the Upstate!

At Yellowbobbypins Art Camp, we believe art is more than just an activity—it’s a journey of discovery, connection, and growth. Our unique approach blends process art with inspiration drawn from art history and beloved children’s literature, creating an experience that sparks curiosity and creativity in every child.

Each class encourages young artists to explore materials, experiment with techniques, and embrace their individuality while learning about the stories, cultures, and artists that shape our world. From bold brushstrokes inspired by the masters to imaginative projects rooted in literary classics, every session is a celebration of creativity and discovery.

What truly makes Yellowbobbypins special is our warm, welcoming environment, where kindness, inclusivity, and collaboration take center stage. We aren’t just a studio; we’re a family that celebrates the unique talents of every child and the joy of the creative process.

We’d love for you to be part of the Yellowbobbypins Family! Join us for drop in classes, weekly classes or summer camps, and discover how art can inspire growth, build connections, and fill every moment with joy.

Children's Classes and Activities in Greenville, SC

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KABOOM Awards Guide

2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: Children’s Art Classes

Finalists:

  • Yellowbobbypins Art Camp
  • World Upside Down Studio
  • ARMES
  • Color Clay Cafe

Top Dance Classes: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Where can you find an excellent dance program in Greenville, SC? Kidding Around readers offered their picks for the best dance program.

Our KABOOM Awards Family Favorites winners are some of the best dance programs for kids near Greenville, SC!

Best dance programs in Greenville, SC

Top Dance Programs in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winner

1st Place: Dance Without Limits

Finalists:

  • Dance Collaborative
  • International Ballet
  • Southern Dance Connection/Cheer Elite
  • The Little Gym

Best Dance Studio: First Place

Dance Without Limits  is thrilled to be the 2025 Kaboom Winner for best dance studio in the Upstate!

DWL is a dance studio serving children and adults of all abilities ages 18 months and up. We offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and acrobatics classes. Our classes are adaptive and inclusive of people with disabilities or special needs. We are a non-competitive and family-friendly studio with multiple performance opportunities available to our students, including two annual recitals. We also offer fun dance birthday parties and summer camps.

We are excited to offer dance classes in two locations to better serve the Upstate area – Greenville and our brand new location in Simpsonville!

At Dance Without Limits, we believe dance is for everyone, and everyone can benefit from and deserves the chance to dance. We’ve put the fun back in kids extracurriculars by removing the pressure and stress of a hyper-competitive environment. Join us for a free trial today and experience why we’ve been recognized as the best!

Children's Classes and Activities in Greenville, SC

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2024 KABOOM Awards Winners

1st Place: International Ballet

Finalists:

  • Dance Without Limits
  • Ignite Dance, LLC
  • Carolina Dance Collaborative

Top Horse Barns: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Are you looking for the best horse barns in Greenville, SC? Maybe you’re looking for riding lessons, a place to learn about horses, or even a place to board your own horse. If so, you’ll be looking for the a great barn, and our readers are here to help. As part of our annual KABOOM Awards, our readers voted on the best horse barns in Greenville, SC. Here’s what they had to say.

Top Horse Barns in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best horse barns

1st Place: Sassy Stables

Finalists:

  • Hidden Pasture Unicorn Farm
  • Eden Farms
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Top Overnight Summer Camps: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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What are the best overnight camps near Greenville, SC? Our readers voted as part of our annual KABOOM Awards Contest of family favorites across the Upstate. These are the reader-voted top overnight camps near Greenville, SC.

Top Overnight Camps in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best overnight camps, Greenville, SC

1st Place: YMCA of Greenville

Finalist: Asbury Hills

Best Overnight Camp- First Place
Best Sports Program- Finalist
Best Youth Organization- First Place
Best Family Membership- First Place
Best Place to Splash or Swim- Finalist
Best After School Program- Finalist
Best Summer Camp- Finalist

For more than a century,  YMCA of Greenville has strengthened the foundations of the community we serve. We’re proud of our diverse population and are passionate about keeping our promise to be a force for good.

We serve people from all walks of life in the Greenville County area through YMCA memberships and programs.

We’re committed to nurturing the potential of children through Youth Development, improving the nation’s health and well-being by promoting Healthy Living, and fostering a sense of Social Responsibility by providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors.

The YMCA of Greenville, following the example of Christ, builds healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

The YMCA of Greenville includes the following branches: Caine Halter Family YMCA, Eastside Family YMCA, George I. Theisen Family YMCA, Prisma Health Family YMCA, Verdae YMCA,  Life Center YMCA, YMCA Judson Community Center and YMCA Camp Greenville.

Kids Club of the Upstate

864.583.4867 | 901 S. Pine Street, Spartanburg , SC

Offers kids a safe place after school with programming and mentorship through leadership, education, exercise, and the arts.

BDC After School & Summer Camp

Boiling Springs , SC

After School, Summer Camp, Childcare for Staff Development Days, Dance and tumbling

Starmakers Dance Company

864.814.0454 | 87 Hickory Hill Dr., Inman , SC

Offers the StarKidz after-school program for elementary-middle school-aged students. Offered for grades 4k-Rising 6th grade.

Southern Martial Arts

864.585.8814 | 990 S Pine Street, Spartanburg , SC

Offers after school programs for elementary – middle school aged students

Trinity United Methodist Church

864.585.2392 | 626 Norwood St, Spartanburg , SC

Offers after school care for ages 5-18

Covenant Child Development Center

864.578.8459 | 9020 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg , SC

Offers after school care for elementary – middle school aged students.

Spartanburg Parks After Class Enrichment

864.472.3634 | Spartanburg , SC

Spartanburg Parks provide character development activities, physical activities, nutrition education, and supervised homework time for children ages 5-12. Full-day programs on school holidays and teacher work days are also available at select locations.

Register for After Class Enrichment

YMCA of Greater Spartanburg

Multiple Locations, Spartanburg , SC

Middle Tyger YMCA (864.433.9623), Thomas E. Hannah YMCA (864.585.0306), and Willis Road (864.310.6400) offer afterschool programs for students from a wide variety of schools in Spartanburg. For K5-8th grade students.

On-site after school is also offered at Campobello Gramling, New Prospect, and OP Earle.

Sunshine House- Spartanburg

hello@sshouse.com | Three locations in Spartanburg County , SC

Offers: After school programs for infants through 12 years olds. There are three locations in Spartanburg County with Spartanburg locations at Fernwood-Glendale Road and Reidville Road, as well as a location in Duncan.

Inman First Baptist Church Child Development Center

864.472.9069 | 14 N. Howard Street, Inman , SC

Offers after school care for children in 5K – 8th grade

Foundations Early Learning Center

Multiple Locations, Greenville | Spartanburg , SC

Offers: Infants – 12-year-olds

  • Homework support
  • Student-guided programming
  • Hands-on STEAM projects
  • Engaging, innovative technology

Tyger River Children’s Center

864.621.8629 | 5961 Reidville Road, Moore , SC

Offers an after-school program for ages 5-14 from 2:30 – 6:00 PM.

Kids Konnection Childcare, Inc.

864.585.3900 | 1926 E. Main Street, Spartanburg , SC

Offers pick-up for area schools and after-school care programs. The program supervises children from after school until 6:00 PM.

Find LOTS more amazing summer camps in our Kidding Around Guide to Summer Camps in Greenville, SC.

The Ultimate Summer in Greenville, SC Guide

Check out more summer fun.

Don’t miss our Kidding Around Guide to Summer in Greenville.


KABOOM Awards Guide

2024 KABOOM Awards

1st Place: YMCA of Greenville

Finalists:

  • BJU EDUcamp
  • Asbury Hills
  • The Wilds
  • Camp Spearhead

Top Pediatric Therapy Office: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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When your child needs the services of a pediatric therapist, you’ll be looking for the best and there are many pediatric therapy offices in Greenville, SC to choose from. We asked our readers to vote on the best pediatric therapy offices in Greenville as part of our annual KABOOM Awards. Here’s what they said.

Top Pediatric Therapy Resources in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

Pediatric Therapy Best in Greenville, KABOOM Awards

1st Place: Kidnetics

Finalists:

  • Word Play
  • ATS Kids
Healthcare Greenville, SC

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Top Family Support Resources: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Often families need support, and community support resources like counseling services, food resources, job help and more can offer that help, Who offers the best family support resources in Greenville, SC? Our readers voted for the best family support resources in Greenville as part of our annual KABOOM Awards and here’s what they had to say!

Best Family Support Resources in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

Family Support Resource

1st Place: Help Me Grow SC

Finalists:

  • YMCA Judson Community Center
  • Front Porch Housing
  • Greer Relief

Best Family Support Resource – First Place 

Help Me Grow SC  believes every child deserves a chance to reach their full potential. Raising children comes with many questions, and sometimes, concerns. We are here to support caregivers on every step of their journey. We have organized existing resources to meet the needs of young children in SC.

One of the best ways to help children stay on their developmental track is to consistently take developmental screenings. Help Me Grow SC provides these developmental screenings for children birth-5 at no cost.

After the screening, our Care Coordinators review the results with caregivers and work to identify their specific needs. Next, we help plug the families and children into the available services in their community.

No more guessing or frantically searching the internet for answers. Let us clear the blur and get your child connected to the resources they need!

Help Me Grow SC provides assistance to all families at no cost and regardless of insurance coverage or type.


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Top Kids Salons: Greenville, SC (KABOOM Awards Winners)

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Are you looking for the best kids salons in Greenville, SC? Whether you’re looking for a great kids hair cut, or a mani/pedi for your mini me, a great kids salon can get the job done. Our readers voted on their favorite kids salons near Greenville, SC and here’s what they said!

Best Kids Salons in Greenville, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards Winners

Best Kids Salon in Greenville, SC

1st Place: Pigtails & Crewcuts

Finalist: Snip-its Haircuts for Kids

Pigtails & Crewcuts

1ST PLACE SPONSOR greenville@pigtailsandcrewcuts.com | Greenville , SC

Best Kids’ Salon – First Place

Pigtails & Crewcuts: Fun, Stress-Free Haircuts for Kids!

Welcome to Pigtails & Crewcuts, the salon where kids come first, and parents skip the stress! Located in Greenville and Simpsonville, our mission is to transform haircuts into a fun, memorable experience for the whole family. From the moment you step inside, you’ll notice we’re all about smiles, laughter, and kid-friendly fun.

Children can hop into one of our whimsical styling chairs, grab a game, and settle in as our expert stylists work their magic. Whether it’s your child’s first haircut or their fiftieth, we ensure every visit is special. Parents love our convenient services, including first haircut packages, ear piercing for all ages, and a carefully curated selection of hair-care products.

At Pigtails & Crewcuts, we’re not just about haircuts—we’re about creating moments. We want your little one to leave with a fresh look, a big smile, and a happy memory, while you leave feeling like the hero who made it happen.

Come experience the Pigtails & Crewcuts difference, where great haircuts and family fun go hand-in-hand!


KABOOM Awards Guide

2024 KABOOM Awards

1st Place: Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids

Finalists:

  • Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids – Greenville – Augusta Road, SC
  • Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
  • Snip-its Haircuts for Kids
  • The Princess Palace

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