Hey dads! If you’re looking for great daddy-daughter dates, Greenville, SC and the Upstate have some super special events coming up! And we’ve got the list here. Most of these ideas are seasonal and happen around Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means mom and dad have a good chance to get away on their own, but it’s also a great reminder of the importance of dads and daughters having a special time together. Here are a few ideas for dads and daughters to hang out—no matter how old the daughters are.
(2025 dates are still being added so check back in a couple of weeks!)
For other times of the year, our list of 20 Parent/Kid Dates is full of a ton of ideas that are perfect for any season, budget, or family situation.
Upstate Daddy Daughter Events: Greenville, SC
Most daughters love spending time with their dads, and an activity together is a great way to do so. These are some local events for dads and their precious girls:
Winter Children’s Ball
Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at 6 pm
Join the International Ballet for the inaugural Winter Children’s Ball, an evening dedicated to parents and their children that includes a DJ, raffles for prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing. Tickets are $45/person.
Greenville Country Club
239 Byrd Boulevard. Greenville
Daddy-Daughter Dance
February 1st & 15th, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Head to the elegant Grand Holland Estate in Simpsonville for an evening of dancing and dinner. Tickets are $80 for 1 dad and 1 daughter (additional child is $20) and the event is geared for ages 3-13.
Grand Holland Estate
815 Holland Road, Simpsonville
Daddy Daughter Date Night at Tip Top Cake Shop
Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at 5 pm
Dads can bring their daughters to Tip Top Cake Shop in Easley for a night of sweet treats and fun. Tickets are $55/each dad&daughter duo and $18/each additional daughters. All ages are welcome.
Tip Top Cake Shop
601 Williams Avenue, Easley
864.850.2807
Father/Daughter Date Night
February 7th, 2025, from 6 pm – 8 pm
The Annual Father/Daughter Date Night at Color Clay Cafe includes pottery painting, chocolate fondue, and beverages. RSVPs are required, and you can call the studio during business hours to reserve a table. The cost is a $12 studio fee that covers dad and daughter, and additional daughters are $3 plus the cost of their pottery.
Color Clay Cafe
2518 E. North Street, Greenville
Daddy Daughter Date Night & Mother Son Date Night
Friday, February 7th & 28th 2025 (Daddy Daughter), from 6-8 pm; $4/person plus the cost of pottery
Friday, March 7th & 28th, 2025 (Mother Son), from 6-8 pm; $4/person plus cost of pottery
10th Annual Valentine’s Daddy-Daughter Date Night at Hearts of Clay with chocolate, candies, cookies soft drinks, and water. Call to reserve your seat. There will also be a similar event for mothers and sons in March.
Hearts of Clay
660 Spartan Boulevard, Suite 20, Spartanburg
Daddy Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 8th, 2025, from 6 pm – 9 pm
Join the Fathers of Seneca for a Daddy-Daughter Dance at the Blue Ridge Community Center, complete with dancing and a special night for dads to bond with their daughters. Tickets are $10 per person.
Daddy-Daughter Dance 2025
Saturday, February 8th, 2025, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the Middle Tyger YMCA for their Daddy-Daughter Dance, with a DJ, tiaras from the princesses, light refreshments, and a Winter Wonderland theme. Photos will be taken at the event and can be purchased. Tickets are $28/couple for members, or $48/couple for non-members. Additional children are $5.
Middle Tyger YMCA
720 Shoals Rd, Duncan, SC
Simpsonville Daddy Daughter Date Night Dance
Friday, February 14th, 2025
Great opportunity for dads to have a special night with their daughter(s), enjoy dinner, and have fun. Children ages 3-13 are admitted. Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance at the Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center. Tickets cannot be purchased online or via phone and will not be sold at the door. If you have any questions, please call the call the Activity Center at 864-967-9533.
Simpsonville Activity Center
310 West Curtis Street, Simpsonville
The Rose Daddy Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 6-8 pm
This fun event will be at Pacific Place at the Lyman Event Center, 59 Groce Road, Lyman. Tickets are $40 per couple and $15 for each additional child. To purchase tickets, go to Lyman Town Hall at 81 Groce Road. The dance is open for all ages. Call 864.439.3453 for more info. Tickets include dinner, music, and dancing.
Lyman Event Center
59 Groce Road, Lyman
Daddies, Daughters, and Donuts
Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12 pm – 12:45 pm
Join Once Upon a Dream Parties and Ariel, Rapunzel, and Belle to celebrate the love between you and your daughter(s). The cost is $25/child and includes one adult. Please RSVP to attend by calling 864-421-2472.
Once Upon a Dream Parties
Greenville, SC
Royal Knight Father-Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
This event in Fountain Inn will be held at the Fountain Inn Activity Center. The themed for 2025 is the Royal Knight Father Daughter Dance. The event will include dinner, dancing, a photo station, and more. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $25/person and include dinner and a photo and must be purchased in advance.
Fountain Inn Activity Center
600 Fairview Street, Fountain Inn
Daddy Daughter Date Night
Friday, February 21, 2025 at Pickens Branch YMCA from 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Tickets are $25/member and $25/non-member
Sponsored by the YMCA of Easley, Pickens, and Powdersville, this event includes desserts, photo opportunities, and lots of dancing!
Pickens YMCA
2223 Gentry Memorial Highway, Pickens
Ties & Tiaras Sweetheart Dance
Friday, February 21st, 2025
The Sweetheart Dance promises to be a night of fun and memories for dads and their daughters (ages 5+). The event will have lots of food, music, and dancing. Tickets are $60/couple and $30/each additional child.
Cleveland Park Event Center
141 N Cleveland Park Drive, Spartanburg
Daddy Daughter Date Night: Chick-Fil-A Taylors
FULL for 2025 as of January 20th, 2025.
2801 Wade Hampton Blvd, Suite C, Taylors
TBD Daddy Daughter Events for 2025
Daddy-Daughter Date Day at Steam Coffee & Cream
TBD for 2025
Dads and Daughters can enjoy a special meal, beverage, and dessert along with activities at Steam Coffee & Cream. Reservations are required, and times can be reserved for an hour at the times above via this link. The cost is $30 for Dad/Daughter together and $10 for an additional daughter.
Steam Coffee & Cream
113 South Main Street, Fountain Inn
Daddy Daughter Date Night
TBD for 2025
Chick-Fil-A in Greer is hosting a Daddy-Daughter date night that is reservation only.
Chick-Fil-A Greer
1379 W Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer
Family Date Nights
If you’re hoping to include the whole family for some quality time or have a special mother-daughter or mother-son date, consider the following events.
Someone Special Dinner at Fork & Plough
February 17, 2025
Join Fork & Plough for a special dinner with your child. There will be a special kid-friendly menu alongside the restaurant’s normal menu. This year, the South Carolina Children’s Theatre will be there, with special guests from their upcoming production, Alice. You can make reservations on the restaurant’s website.
Fork and Plough
1629 East North Street, Greenville
864.609.4249
Family Date Night at Abbott’s Custard
TBD for 2025
Prepaid reservations are required at all times. Adult tickets (ages 12+ are $15.50) include two slices of pizza from Merrell’s Pizza, a sundae from our menu, or a create-your-own sundae with one sauce, one topping, whipped cream, and cherry, and your choice of a soft drink or bottled water. Child tickets (ages 1-11, $11.50) include one slice of pizza from Merrell’s Pizza, a kiddie scoop of custard with your choice of 1 topping, and your choice of a soft drink or bottled water. Children who do not need a seat or are not eating do not need a ticket. Tickets are not sold in the shop or by phone and are only available online.
Abbott’s Frozen Custard
119 E Poinsett Street, Greer
Other Activities for Daddy-Daughter Date Night: Greenville, SC
Theatre
If you’re looking for a fancy outing with a younger daughter, you might enjoy a SC Children’s Theatre performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show from January 24th – February 9th, 2025 or Alice from February 21st through March 9th, 2025! And our Things to do with Teens in Greenville guide may help if you have a teen daughter.
Fun Playtime Together
Of course, the old standbys such as mini golf, bowling, and hiking can provide a lot of fun memories. Consider asking your daughter to pick an activity—she will likely have a great idea.
Dinner Date
Check out our Kids Eat Free options for a treat. If you’re looking for restaurants that are a little more upscale but still have kid-friendly fare, Southern Culture, and Tupelo Honey offer southern food that even picky eaters will enjoy. And Grill Marks’ combo of hamburgers and milkshakes is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
No matter what activity or dinner option you choose, you can create a priceless memory with your daughter by asking to spend time with her. It’s a tradition that can happen far more often than just around Valentine’s Day each year.
Do you know of a great Daddy Daughter Date idea that we should add to our list?
This article was originally written By Robert Neely and has been heavily updated by the Kidding Around Team.
Grace Church always has a Daddy/Daughter dance for everyone, not just church members . It’s usually at the end of April or early May. Its a great event! Dads bring toddlers all the way up to high school aged girls
I found a great date place can be the kiddy pool/splash pad at the Kroc Center Salvation Army
Thanks for the tip, Todd!
We are hosting a daddy daughter date day at Steam Coffee and Cream in Fountain Inn. https://facebook.com/events/s/daddy-daughter-date-day/577338870535471/