Set in a quiet, mature neighborhood right inside the City of Greenville, children will love the new playground, swingset and sidewalk for their wheels.
Read our review of University Park.
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Your children will love watching the planes take off and land at this fully-enclosed park right beside the Downtown Greenville Airport. You can even enjoy a scavenger hunt!
Read our review of Runway Park.
Everyone can take an easy walk to Cedar Falls. There’s also a fun playground and even sand volleyball.
Read our review of Cedar Falls Park.
Right off the Swamp Rabbit Trail in TR, enjoy dirt-bike trails or playing ball at this shady park.
Read our review of Gateway Park.
Located right off of Stone Avenue in the city of Greenville, your children will love the new playground and scavenger hunt.
Read our review of Railroad Mini Park.
Right around the corner from a trolley stop, enjoy a day at this historic, neighborhood park with a new playground.
Read our review of Pinckney-Fludd Park.
Don’t miss the cool military tank by the tennis courts at this large, neighborhood park. There’s also a new playground, restroom and even a zip line!
Read our review of Gower Estates.
With a fully-enclosed preschool playground in the shade and a big playground in the sun for the bigger kids, your children will love coming to this park. Bring your wheels and tennis rackets!
Read our review of Butler Springs.
The perfect park for a hot day, bring a basketball, ball and glove, or even just a picnic to enjoy by the small playground in this shady, neighborhood park right off Main Street in Greenville.
Read our review of North Main Rotary Park.
With a new playground in the sun plus a frisbee golf course in the woods, this neighborhood park is perfect for a cold or warm day. The tennis courts were just resurfaced and a new pickleball court was installed.
Read our review of Holmes Park.
This small park has a paved loop that encircles two playgrounds and a large green space.
Read our review of Poinsett Park.
This tranquil park has a large bridge that crosses the Reedy River, as well as bench swings and a green space.
Read our review of Cancer Survivors Park.
Located at the site of the former Hopewell Hospital, built in 1930, Herdklotz has a large paved walking trail that weaves around sand volleyball courts, soccer fields, and two amazing playgrounds.
Read our review of Herdklotz Park.
Modeled after Central Park, this is the perfect park for picnics, kite-flying, walks and play of all kinds.
Read our review of Legacy Park.
The city just built three new bridges, a new playground, and a new mini-golf course at the oldest park in Greenville!
Read our review of McPherson Park.
This neighborhood park has a great frisbee golf course, a walking trail that goes over a creek, and lots of swings.
Read our review of Timmons Park.
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Perfect for a hot day, head to this park for an enclosed playground, bench swings, a paved walking trail or even a train ride.
Read our review of Heritage Park.
There is so much to do on this new playground with a large grassy space behind it.
Read our review of Staunton Bridge Community Center.
Sunset Park is a fully-accessible park featuring an enclosed, accessible playground, another playground in the woods, and even a walking trail.
If you don’t think the large green space, enclosed preschool playground, large playground, paved walking trail and bench swings are enough, you can also head in to Lake Conestee Nature Preserve when you’re at this incredible park.
Read our review of Conestee Park.
Your kids will enjoy the sand under this playground in full sun.
Read our review of Mauldin City Park.
You will find a large playground with lots of swings at this playground beside the Westside Aquatic Complex.
Read our review of Westside Park.
With water fountains, bench swings, a paved trail going around the pond, and even a music-timed fountain, your children will want to do even more than play at the playground.
Read our review of Greer City Park.
With an enclosed playground for everyone, frisbee golf, fitness trail and even a dog park, you’ll want to get to this park soon.
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Stroll across Greenville’s iconic Liberty Bridge, picnic by the river, and let your kids cool off at the city’s only splash pad. You can also turn your visit into a scavenger hunt if you look for the butterflies from the Butterfly Keeper Project.
Read our review of Falls Park.
Enjoy the small-town charm of a neighborhood park complete with a playground, basketball court, and a manicured, grassy space.
Read our review of College Street Park.
Visit this historic site with your four-legged companion. Children will love exploring the old mill ruins and watching the Enoree River rush by.
Read our review of Pelham Mill Park.
Located in the historic Brandon Mill area, enjoy a picnic, some baseball and fun on the playground.
Read our review of Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park.
This park is just a few blocks away from downtown Fountain Inn.
Read our review of PD Terry City Park.
Home to Discovery Island Water Park, don’t miss the big playground, basketball and tennis courts, and soccer fields.
Read our review of Southside Park.
Bring your bikes for the Swamp Rabbit Trail, visit Major Rudolph Anderson’s Memorial, walk the Fernwood Nature Trail, relax in the Rock Quarry Garden, and play sports at this large park in the city of Greenville. The tennis courts were just resurfaced and a new pickleball court was installed.
Let your kids burn off energy at this sunny park off the beaten path.
Read our review of Northwest Park.
Set in the Nicholtown neighborhood right off Laurens Road, have fun at the colorful, new playground and full basketball court.
With an incredible water park to cool off in during the summer, and a big, sunny playground to warm up in during the winter, this is your year-round destination.
Set with some distance from the waterpark, your children will love the two playgrounds encircled by a walking trail and beside a picnic shelter.
Read our review of Lakeside Park.
Home to the Greenville County Parks & Rec office, you will find a fully-accessible, sunny playground beside a preschool playground and lots of swings at the entrance off Old Spartanburg. If you go in the Scottswood entrance, you’ll find an enclosed, sunny playground with swings, a sandbox, and a grassy space. With a dog park, tennis courts, paved trail, and even an ice rink and bounce house inside, you will find something for everyone to love.
The newly-renovated Century Park features the fairytale-themed Benson Automotive Kids Planet. Kids Planet is located in the shade and sun and includes:
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Take a walk or run while your child plays basketball or plays at the playground at this quiet park.
This park has a basketball court under cover with lights, swings, a new playground with a zip line and even a lending library. You can find restrooms inside the community center.
Read our review of Juanita Butler Community Center.
Your kids will love hanging, climbing and swinging at this big playground on the westside of Greenville.
Read our review of the Freetown Community Center.
So many fun things to do at this sunny playground.
Read our review of West Greenville Community Center.
This park has a great paved walking trail going around 5 baseball diamonds and a big, sunny playground.
Read our review of David Jackson Park.
You will love the tranquilty of Lake Robinson and the awesome mountain views from the picnic shelter.
Read our review of J. Verne Smith Park.
Right off the main streets of Greer and across from Pelican’s SnoBalls, this park includes Victor Field, a sunny playground, and a walking trail. You can also find a basketball court across the parking lot and even a lending library.
This shady playground with lots of swings is surrounded by soccer fields and a paved walking trail.
Not to be confused with Croft State Park, this park sits beside Stone Academy and features a sunny playground, swings and paved walking trail.
The last covered bridge in South Carolina, Campbell’s Covered Bridge crosses the Beaverdam Creek and features a paved walking trail down to the bridge as well as a nature trail through the woods.
See our review of Campbell’s Covered Bridge.
You can spot the Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter from the road, but be sure to get out of your car to visit the memorial and enjoy a walk around the park.
This enclosed park boasts bench swings, a basketball court, a picnic shelter, a paved path, and a sunny playground with swings.
Beside the pristine Greer City Stadium, you will find a small playground, green space and small picnic shelter.
Enjoy exploring and walking across the oldest bridge in South Carolina.
Home to Camp Spearhead, if you park in the first parking lot, you can walk a short trail to a waterfall. If you drive on to the next parking lot, you will come to a pond and sunny playground.
Read our review of Pleasant Ridge Park.
Nature trails ranging from easy to strenuous, Lake Placid, a sunny playground, and a large green space await you at this state park!
Read our review of Paris Mountain State Park.
This quiet, neighborhood park has a sand pit with a digger, basketball court, swings and a shady playground.
This fantastical children’s garden set right outside Falls Park features a rainbow garden, paved trail, characters from children’s stories and more.
Read our review of Linky Stone Park.
A portion of The Children’s Garden at Linky Stone Park will be closed until the end of July 2022. If participating in Park Hop, the clues are still accessible.
Right by Riverside High School and many neighborhoods in Greer, this large park just received a new playground.
Read our review of East Riverside Park.
This neighborhood park is close to downtown Simpsonville and features a sunny playground and a basketball court.
Located in a quiet neighborhood, your kids will love the paved loop around the green space, basketball court and sunny playgrounds.
Fully enclosed, this park features a paved loop with traffic signs and parking spots. It also has basketball, swings and a sand pit.
Close to Cherrydale, this park has a nice walking trail and a sunny, enclosed playground on the sand.
Stroll down the path to see horses, take a walk in the woods and even visit the barn animals at Greenville county’s only equestrian park.
Set in an idyllic neighborhood off Augusta, this park has a large green space, new playground, picnic shelter and basketball court.
Brookside Forest has a small park set along the trickling stream and under the canopy of large trees.
Shared by Blythe Academy, be sure to visit this large, sunny playground after school hours.
This little park is perfect for younger children! Enjoy the hunt for the states in the wall and a picnic at the shelter.
While this park doesn’t have a picnic shelter, it has several picnic tables and a grill on a sunny, flat green space beside the playground. A sidewalk winds from the playground to the street.
If you are looking for a relaxing walk, an easy bike ride, a shady picnic or just some peace, come to Swan Lake at the back of Furman University.
Read our review of Furman University.
Escape to the mountains!
Read our review on Caesars Head State Park.
Step down the stairs, away from the street and into a new playground that almost feels like a secret.
There’s playground equipment at this small playground that you won’t find many other places.
This small playground has a tire swing, picnic shelter and swings.
A paved walking trail winds through two baseball diamonds, a picnic shelter with restrooms and enclosed, sunny playgrounds.
This enclosed playground has a cool climbing wall.
What a fun playground at this community center!
This community center has a paved path, picnic shelter and playground.
A sunny playground on sand sits beside a shady picnic shelter.
This park located beside Greer’s Center for the Arts has a fabulous unique playground.
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Emmanuel Sullivan Sports Complex is also known as Woodside Park. You’ll find an imaginative playground in the middle of this Fountain Inn sports complex. Complete with awnings for shade, restrooms and multiple ball fields, this is a great place to spend an afternoon.
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Community events regularly happen at Trailblazer Park, in Travelers Rest, SC. You’ll find farmers markets, free movies, concerts, and more.
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City Center Park is a beautiful park that includes a cultural center, fabulous playground, ice cream shop, and more!
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Home to the Greenville County Parks & Rec office, you will find the Boundless Playgrounds, a fully-accessible, sunny playground beside a preschool playground and lots of swings at the entrance off Old Spartanburg. If you go in the Scottswood entrance, you’ll find an enclosed, sunny playground with swings, sandbox, and a grassy space. With a dog park, tennis courts, paved trail and even an ice rink and bounce house inside, you will find something for everyone to love.
Read our review on Kidding Around Greenville of the Pavilion.
This park has it all from tennis courts and frisbee golf to enclosed playgrounds and a paved trail!
Once you have parked in one of the large parking lots, walk towards the tower in the center of the park and you will come across sunny playgrounds, a huge sand pit and even a wonderful splash pad.
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This is a well-loved park year-round in Spartanburg where kids can play on airport-themed equipment and watch the planes overhead. During the summer, there is also a splash pad.
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Perfect for a sunny day, Anchor Park at Lake Bowen offers tons of shade and beautiful views with an enclosed playground.
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Located in the heart of downtown Spartanburg, Barnet Park is an urban green space where local events are held. While it does not have a playground, it does have a splash pad during the summer months.
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Located by Walmart and the fire station, this park is an enclosed space in the middle of all the Boiling Springs action.
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This shady park is located in Greer and managed by the City of Greer Parks and Recreation Department.
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This shaded park is located in Landrum’s business district.
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This park is located at the intersection of Chapel Street and Asheville Highway in Spartanburg.
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This park by the Chesnee Community Center is used for sports games and tournaments; however, it does have a playground.
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Croft State Park is over 7000 acres and offers everything from a playground to hiking and biking trails. As a state park, there is an admission fee: $3 for adults over the age of 15, $1.50 for seniors, $1 for kids ages 6-15, and free for children age 5 and under.
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Located at Headquarters Library outside of the children’s department, this is a fully enclosed playground. You may only access the playground through the library, so it is only open library hours.
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Duncan Park is both the site of a lake and a former minor league baseball stadium.
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This small, tree-shaded park is located in Campobello.
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This park is located near downtown Cowpens.
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Located in the middle of the Converse Heights neighborhood, this shaded park is enclosed but does not have much parking or any restrooms.
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This small park is located in the Hillcrest neighborhood.
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Offering mountain views and fishing, this park is located in Inman.
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Generally used for youth baseball and softball, this park does include a playground.
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Irwin Park is a 14-acre neighborhood park.
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This park opened in 2019 and offers beautiful lake and mountain views from the playground area.
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Newly renovated, Leroy Mathis Park is located in Inman.
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This community park is located in Moore.
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Located in Chesnee, this is a small community park.
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This park is located Lyman Town Hall.
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Home to a fully accessible playground, this park is located in Boiling Springs.
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Located on the southside of Spartanburg, this park is near Mary H Wright Greenway.
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This small neighborhood park in Inman does not have a playground, but it does have swings.
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This updated park is close to downtown Spartanburg.
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This new park is located behind St. Matthews Episcopal.
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This large park includes a splash pad during the summer months and is located close to the Beacon.
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This park is located in Duncan near Shipwreck Cove Water Park.
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This is a small park in the Summer Hill neighborhood.
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This park in Woodruff hosts youth sports, has a summer splash pad and serves as a wonderful community park.
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This park is located in Greer.
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This neighborhood park is located in Hampton Heights.
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This cute neighborhood park in Beaumont Mill Village is brand new.
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This NFL training themed park is not your typical playground. If your kid likes a good ninja warrior course, you’ll want to check this one out.
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Play on Main is the playground for Meeting Street School, located on Main Street in Downtown Spartanburg. It is open to the public when school is not in session during daylight hours. The park has a solid surface rubber ground throughout, with unique climbing structures including ropes, hanging platforms, chain bridge, and more.
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There are no restrooms at this park, but public restrooms are located across the street.
The CC Woodson Community Center has a playground and swimming pool. Swimming is available for $1-3 per person during open swim times. The playground, which is behind the center and accessed by the community center parking lot or along Sunny Street, features one large climbing structure along side obstacle course components to climb and jump.
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The huge Unity Park is now open and it is gorgeous. Families will love the wide-open spaces, playgrounds, shelters, paved trails, and of course, the splash pad.
Just off of Ashville Highway and right inside the city limits of Spartanburg is Cleveland Park, a large, beautiful old park with a great playground.
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Neighborhood park in Travelers Rest
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