Greenville, SC Events: Don’t Miss a Thing
Looking for the best kid-friendly Greenville, SC events? You’re in the right place. The Kidding Around Greenville Events Page is your go-to guide for family-friendly events in Greenville and the Upstate, including events this weekend and upcoming favorites.
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Friday, October 30
7pm Screening of Disney Pixar’s Coco
Afternoon Explorations- September 17, 2026 – May 7, 2027
Begin your visit in the Environmental Science and Sustainability Building, where you’ll find The Water Story and Sustainable Future exhibits as well as the highly popular Nature Exchange
Explore Harrison Hall of Natural Science, where you’ll discover a wide variety of plants, animals, and invertebrates in the Indoor Rain Forest and Rainforest Classroom, have the chance to pet stingrays, sea stars, and horseshoe crabs in the Marine Lab, and learn about South Carolina’s major ecosystems in the Ecology Lab
- Step back in time on the Living History Farm and discover what it was like to live in the Backcountry of 19th-century South Carolina.
- Have a larger-than-life adventure as you search for young and adult dinosaurs on our ever-popular Dinosaur Adventure Trail
- Tap into the power of imagination through creative play at the Pirate Adventure and Dinosaur Playgrounds
- Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as you stroll through the Butterfly Garden
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And don’t miss our themed Special Event Days held throughout the year that include:
- October 16 – Science Magic
- November 20 – Fall on the Farm
- December 11 – Grinchy Christmas
- January 15 – Winterfest
- February 19 – Future Engineers
- March 12 – Dinosaur Adventure
- April 23 – A Pirate’s Life for Me
Click Here to Learn more about Roper Mountain Science Center and all of its fantastic programming!
The Greenville Zoo’s family-friendly Halloween tradition returns with trick-or-treating, Dragon Alley, Ghost Town, and a glowing light tunnel. Costumes encouraged!
Dates & Hours: October 14th – 31st, 2026; 3 pm – 8 pm
Open Halloween from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Trick-or-Treat Upgrade required per participant
- Limited discounted tickets online – buy early
- $2 upcharge at the ticket booth
- Bring your own trick-or-treat bag
- Boo Babies (ages 0–2) are free, but candy requires an upgrade
- Children must be with an adult
Friday nights are for space exploration at Roper Mountain Science Center. Friday Starry Nights invite families to relax under the stars inside the planetarium and enjoy immersive astronomy shows that change throughout the evening. It’s an easy, engaging way to spark curiosity about the night sky, whether it’s your first visit or a returning favorite. On clear nights, be sure to head over after your show to the Charles E. Daniel Observatory refractor to see through the telescope!
👉Get your tickets here > Roper Mountain Science Center
Friday Nights in October
4:30pm – Starry Nights – Spooky Science
6:00pm – Starry Nights- Solar Superstorm
7:30pm – Starry Nights – A Race Through Space
Remaining dates for 2026:
Friday – 11/6/26, 11/13/26, 11/20/26, 12/4/26
4:30pm – Starry Nights – Cosmic Adventure
6:00pm – Starry Nights – Solar Superstorms
7:30pm – Starry Nights – A Race Through Space
Location:
T.C. Hooper Planetarium
Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, SC
Find out more about Friday Starry Nights and why we LOVE this planetarium in our review of RMSC!
Enjoy a special spooky science Friday Starry Nights at Roper Mountain Science Center during their 4:30 pm showing.
Come out for a trunk or treat on Friday October 30, 2026 at 5pm
Take an after-dark stroll through a lighted pumpkin trail, wander the candy cane forest, or rent your own private bonfire while live musicians set the mood.
Saturdays in October bring fireworks too – don’t miss it!
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Pumpkin Nights runs alongside the Fall Festival, select dates September 25 – November 14.
Fireworks light up the sky every Saturday in October.
Festival Hours: Fridays 5–10 pm (Sept/Oct) or 5–9 pm (Nov);
Saturdays 10 am–10 pm (Sept/Oct) or 10 am–9 pm (Nov).
Sundays 12 pm – 6 pm
Bonfire rentals and photo pass sessions available at the gate or online.
Mark your calendars, Halloween at the Park is October 30th from 5-8pm and it’s free for the whole community! Expect trick-or-treating, costumes, games, and plenty of spooky fun for the family.
Celebrate Bat Week at Table Rock State Park with bat crafts, activities, and trivia games, followed by a bat count you can help with. Bring water and craft-friendly clothing.
Downtown Easley hosts its annual Halloween tradition, Treats on the Street, with pre-filled treat bags for the first 3,000 children, carnival games, a super slide, live entertainment, food trucks and costume fun. Costumes are encouraged.
Mark YOUR calendars for Trunk-or-Treat 2026 at Sherman College of Chiropractic
Friday, October 30 at 5:00 pm (arrive before 6:15pm) bring the entire family for lots of Halloween Fun!! We can’t wait to see all of the awesome costumes and themed trunks this year 👻
We’re excited to participate in the teal pumpkin program to provide non-food treats!
Friday, October 30
5:00-6:30 pm
Sherman College of Chiropractic | 2020 Springfield Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316We are excited to be able to host Trunk or Treat again this year on Friday, October 30. If you live in our community, we invite you to join us! In addition to lots of trunks with free candy, there will be free hot dogs and magic shows at 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 p.m.
Drop the kids off for a fun evening of their own at South Carolina Children’s Theatre! Kid’s Night Out starts with drama activities, then crafts, a milk-and-cookies snack and a movie. Pajamas encouraged, and bring a favorite blanket and pillow. This night’s theme: K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Roper Mountain Science Center presents a Laser Show set to the music of Halloween: Frights & Lights in the Giant Dome Theater and Hooper Planetarium. Back by popular demand, favorite artists and bands come alive through laser light in the planetarium. For safety reasons, no late entries will be permitted.
Friday – 10/30/26
6:00pm – Laser Show – Halloween: Frights & Lights
7:30pm – Laser Show – Stranger Things: The Final Act
📍 Location: Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC
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Enjoy the magic of twilight at the barn with the horses! Ages 2+ “Not So Scary” Friendly! Includes bonfire s’mores, a pumpkin to carve, glow stick pony fun for all ages. Wear your costumes for a spellbound evening on the farm!
Family-friendly Halloween fun at Silvermont Park! Enjoy beautiful lighted pumpkin displays along a short paved trail, live music, and food trucks. There will be games, storytelling, a scavenger hunt, face painting and more, plus the historic Silvermont mansion will be open with guided tours. The event benefits Silvermont Mansion and Park.
🎟️ Cost: $7 ages 13+ / $5 ages 3–12 / Under 3 free.
📍 Location: Silvermont Mansion and Park, 364 E Main St, Brevard, NC 28712
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🧒 Ages: All ages
🅿️ Parking: $5 on-site, free parking available 1 block away.
Free Event! Dinner is “Walking Tacos.”
Please register using QR code on the flyer posted on FB so there’s enough food for everyone. Cake Walk, Games, and Trunk-or-Treating!
You’re Invited to a Fall Festival!
Wrenn Memorial Baptist Church invites you and your family to join us for an evening of fall fun and fellowship!
Friday, October 30, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM
19 Sidney Street, Greenville, SC 29609
Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled evening of games, activities, treats, and fellowship! We’ll wrap up the evening with Trunk or Treat from 7:45–8:00 PM!
Admission is FREE!
Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends, bring the kids, and come enjoy a wonderful evening with us!
For more information, call (864) 235-5398.
Wrenn Memorial Baptist Church
Where Christ is honored and you are loved!
Carolina Shag Club presents:
Fun for the entire family!
Line & Shag Dance
October 30th
Free Jr Shag lessons at 6:30pm
$5 line lessons at 7:15pm
Dancing // Music // Fun
Social dance at 8pm
Sparetime Entertainment Center
822 Congaree Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
Join us at Graceland Mortuary for a family-friendly Trunk or Treat event. Kids can enjoy collecting candy while families come together for a fun evening in the community.
Dust off your dance moves — Thriller rehearsals kick off Oct 6, leading up to performances at Falls Park and TD Saturday Market this Halloween season.
Thriller Rehearsals & Performances
Performances:
- Oct 29 at Falls Park – around 6:30 pm
- Oct 30 at Bridgeway Station – Around 7 pm
- Oct 31 at TD Saturday Market around 9:30/10 am (during the Halloween at the Park event)
Register / learn more: https://www.dancecollab.org/events
Language we have to include for grant purposes: Thriller is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council which receives support from the City of Greenville, MVW Manufacturing Company, SEW Eurodrive, and the South Carolina Arts Commission.
Ghost hunting after dark at Hagood Mill Historic Site! Join paranormal investigator Brandon Cooper for a 3-hour after-hours tour, hear Native American legends and early settlers’ ghost stories, then grab an EMF meter or spirit box and see what answers back. Space is limited. Guests under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Skate into the most frightfully fun night of the year at Roller Time’s Halloween Late Skate! Enjoy music, skating, a costume contest, and giveaways and prizes. Skate 7-11 PM for $12 admission plus tax, or stay until 1 AM for $18 plus tax. Skate rental is $4.
Put on your favorite costume and join Oconee State Park at the Barn for a spooky square dance with live music by the Dixie Bluegrass Boys. Halftime brings Halloween-themed line dancing for all ages and skill levels — beginners welcome. Bring comfortable dancing shoes, water, and your Halloween spirit.
This fall, step into a world of new creatures, trails & scary fall entertainment at Madworld Haunted Attractions!
You’ll be laughing & panicking at the same time. 18-Hole Mini Golf, Axe Throwing, Over Half a Mile of a Self-Guided Haunted Tour & so much more! Go experience one of America’s scariest haunts & see if you can make it out alive! Madworld has been recognized as one of the top ten scariest haunted houses in the United States, the best haunted house in Greenville SC, AND the best haunted house in South Carolina. Time to get your scare on!
Cheer on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits as they take on the Florida Everblades at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
📍 Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC
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Roper Mountain Science Center presents a Laser Show set to the music of Stranger Things: The Final Act in the Giant Dome Theater and Hooper Planetarium. Back by popular demand, favorite artists and bands come alive through laser light in the planetarium. For safety reasons, no late entries will be permitted.
Friday – 10/30/26
6:00pm – Laser Show – Halloween: Frights & Lights
7:30pm – Laser Show – Stranger Things: The Final Act
📍 Location: Roper Mountain Science Center, 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC
👉 Read more
Saturday, October 31
“Obey The Crave Presents Cars and Coffee at BridgeWay Station” and “Cars & Coffee of the Upstate” are happy to announce their 2026 schedule of events. For 2026, there will two locations. Keep an eye on Cars & Coffee of the Upstate Facebook page for all current information. Be sure to check out our review of Cars & Coffee
Run for the Future of Forensics 🔬🏃
Every case tells a story—and behind every piece of evidence is a future forensic scientist who needs the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Donations to this cause will support the Future of Forensic Scholarship Fund through the Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Division. The fund provides support to students interested in pursuing careers in forensic science, helping make education and career opportunities more accessible to the next generation of forensic professionals.
Whether students dream of working in a drug laboratory, analyzing DNA, examining firearms or latent prints, investigating crime scenes, or simply using science to bring answers to complex cases, they have the potential to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
Your donation can help turn that potential into a career. Every contribution, big or small, helps invest in the next generation of forensic scientists.
Please consider donating and or running with the Greenville County Forensics. Together, we can help build a stronger future for forensic science. 🧬🔍
But there’s more than just a race! Around the Forensics Building, tables will be set up where you can learn what it really takes to build a career in forensic science and meet the real people who work in it day to day—from the science and technology behind the scenes to the skills used in careers inspired by shows like CSI. Don’t forget to stay for the Halloween costume contest 😊
Donate today and help someone take their first step toward a career in forensics!
About the Kidding Around Greenville calendar
✨Our Calendar Includes:
- Events for all ages
- Weekend events near Greenville
- Family-friendly festivals
- Theatre shows and sports
- Seasonal and holiday events
We do our best to keep details accurate, but always check the event’s website for current pricing, times, and weather-related updates. Details may change!