Indoor Things to Do: All Spartanburg

Looking for an indoor place to play AND learn?!

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, with locations in both Greenville and Spartanburg, is THE go-to family destination for indoor exploration! TCMU-Greenville offers 23 unique exhibits focused on programming areas such as arts, humanities, sciences, health, nutrition, the environment and community engagement. TCMU’s downtown Spartanburg location houses 6,000 square feet of exhibits designed to support children ages birth to 6, with a focus on early childhood development and Kindergarten readiness.

Free weekly programming, such as Story Time, steamWORKS, and Open Art Studios, provide opportunities for families to further learn and discover together. Annual memberships offer unlimited visits to both TCMU locations in Greenville and Spartanburg. Advance timed entry tickets can be purchased at www.tcmupstate.org.

Ready for a challenge?! Arena X is the all-new competitive ninja tag concept from Big Air. It’s the first and only business in SC to offer this style of technology and gameplay.

Arena X is a high energy, multiplayer indoor arena where players of ALL AGES challenge their opponents to reach the highest score. In this timed experience, players search for and tag glowing beacons located throughout the arena by scanning their unique wristband. The objective is to collect as many points as possible. There are 25 unique challenges to navigate and 125+ beacons to scan in this 2-story arena. Who will YOU challenge?

Check it out: Arena X Memberships now available starting at $25/month.

Offers: Roller skating, an arcade and a three story indoor playground

Offers: Movie theater, bowling, arcade, bumper cars, giant indoor playland, laser tag, mini golf and ropes course

The Spartanburg Art Museum also offers family programming, public art exhibits, and more. Free admission (donations accepted)

Interactive exhibits, live animals and an extensive collection of fossils, bones, rocks and minerals will encourage a love of science.

Offers: Roller skating, an arcade and an indoor playground

An art and pottery studio

Indoor go-karting facility

Greenville Location: 1524 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC
Spartanburg Location: 130 East Daniel Morgan Ave, Spartanburg, SC

Offers: Chick-fil-A food with an indoor play space for younger children

Find your location on the information Chic fil A map to confirm their playground is still available

Locations with an indoor play area:

5175 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley
1225 Woodruff Rd, Greenville
2801 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Taylors
3420 Highway 153, Piedmont
135 W. Butler Road, Mauldin
659 Fairview Road, Simpsonville
22 Benton Road, Travelers Rest

For animal lovers on rainy, cold days, you can always take your kids to an indoor zoo (also known as a pet store).

There is a fun indoor playground at the local mall. It is located by Belk.

The Hub City Railroad Museum showcases the history of Spartanburg’s railroads with views of local train lines. See trains and models up close!

With a Lego® table and kids’ reading nooks, Barnes and Noble is a great place to stop on a rainy day. Plus, you can enjoy a coffee at the indoor Starbucks while your kids play.

Bonus: Free Story Time most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am.

Chapman Cultural Center is home to several local museums, Ballet Spartanburg, and the Spartanburg Little Theatre.

For animal lovers on rainy, cold days, you can always take your kids to an indoor zoo (also known as a pet store).

Boutique bowling alley in Downtown Spartanburg with 8 lanes, bar, food, and more. The space is 21 and over after 9pm.
Lanes are first come, first serve.

Birthday party packages are available.

Offers classes for crafting, art, and more. Priority is given to those who make a reservation ahead of time, and holiday events regularly occur. Sign up online!

Appointments are required for Friday and Saturday.

Birthday: The studio also offers birthday party packages, with 2 hours of space, art themed decor, art projects, and more.

Offers: Bowling, video games and pool tables

Spartanburg County Public Libraries offer a full line-up of free programming listed on their website. In addition to story times and other free programs, the Spartanburg libraries include a children’s area with activities and books. The Headquarters downtown branch is a popular location that offers a great interactive learning space in the children’s area.

Headquarters Library – 151 S Church Street, Spartanburg
Boiling Springs Library – 871 Double Bridge Road, Boiling Springs
Chesnee Library – 100 Pickens Avenue, Chesnee
Cowpens Library – 181 School Street, Cowpens
Cyrill-Westside Library – 525 Oak Grove Road, Spartanburg
Inman Library – 50 Mill Street, Inman
Landrum Library – 111 Asbury Drive, Landrum
Middle Tyger Library – 170 Groce Road, Lyman
Pacolet Library – 390 W. Main Street, Pacolet
Woodruff Library – 270 E. Hayne Street, Woodruff

Learn more in our KA article about the Spartanburg Library’s digital and streaming collection, which you can access free from home.

Offers: Roller skating and an arcade