Are you ready for one of the summer’s best annual events, Park Hop?
Park Hop, Greenville, SC, and Spartanburg, SC’s scavenger hunt for clues through Upstate parks, is a summer-long scavenger hunt event that’s perfect for your family. The Park Hop is free, you can enjoy the event on your own schedule, and your kids can earn fabulous prizes. Plus, you participate by exploring Upstate parks (isn’t that exactly what you already wanted to do this summer?).
Kidding Around Greenville is an official partner of the 2026 Park Hop. Watch Kidding Around Greenville for an exciting Park Hop series this summer. We are going to hop right along with you and give you the inside track on what you can expect when visiting this year.
What is the Park Hop?
When: Park Hop begins May 9th, 2026! Registration opens April 9th, 2026.
Be sure to register for this year’s Park Hop via the Park Hop Website.
For 2026, you will upload your Park Hop finds through the Park Hop website by first clicking the “Parks” section on the top right of the webpage. Then find your park and answer the clues.
- Park Hop launches on May 9th, 2026.
- Clues must be submitted by August 9th, 2026 (by midnight).
- Each set of clues is worth 10 points.
- Upload your clues on the Park Hop website through your account.
- There will be multiple special events throughout the summer at specific parks.
What: Choose parks to visit from the list of parks in the Greenville and Spartanburg area. Win prizes, plus be entered into giveaways based on how many parks you visit. Each park will have a couple of scavenger hunt clues you can answer via the Park Hop parks website.
While hopping, we encourage you to use the hashtag #UpstateParkHop to share your adventures on social media. And, don’t forget to use #kidaroundsc or tag us on social media, too!
Park Hop: How to record your parks
When reaching a park on the list, access your clues via the Park Hop website.
Answer all of the clues at your location via the Park Hop parks webpage after logging into your account.
We encourage all of our Park Hop participants to share their photos via social media! You can also earn points from engaging with the Park Hop social media, so be sure to follow the Park Hop account for opportunities to earn.
You can also earn 5 points whenever you visit a Park Hop Playdate!
Post your photo on Facebook or Instagram, and all your other social networks using the hashtag #UpstateParkHop
Park Hop: Greenville, SC and Spartanburg, SC Parks
2026 Park Hop Parks include:
- Adventure Park at Trailblazer
235 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Airport Park
500 Ammons Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29306 - Athens Park
8 Little Creek Rd, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Beaumont Park
660 Southern Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303 - Brooks’ Playground at Cleveland Park
206 Woodland Way, Greenville, SC 29607 - Cedar Falls Park
201 Cedar Falls Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 - Chapel Street Park
688 Asheville Hwy, Spartanburg, SC 29303 - City Center Park
10 City Center Drive, Mauldin, SC 29662 - Cleveland Park
141 Cleveland Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303 - Gateway Park
115 Henderson Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 - Gracely Park
100 Park Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681 - Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail- Northbound
6 Old Bleachery Road, Greenville, SC 29609 - Heritage Park
861 SE Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681 - McPherson Park
120 East Park Ave, Greenville, SC 29601 - Pavilion Recreation Complex
400 Scottswood Road, Taylors, SC 29687 - Sanctified Hill Park
437 Putman St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 - St. Matthews Community Park
101 St. Matthews Land, Spartanburg, S 29301 - Sunset Park
211 Fowler Cir, Greenville, SC 29607 - Tyger River Park
179 Dillard Rd, Duncan, SC 29334 - Va-Du-Mar McMillan Park
591 McMillin Blvd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Park Hop Playdates
Park Hop: Greenville, SC, and Spartanburg, SC, playdates for 2026:
- Park Hop Playdates:
- June 10, 2026: Pavilion Recreation Complex
- July 15, 2026: Spartanburg location (TBD)
- August 6, 2026: Greer location (TBD)
- End Event:
- Saturday, August 22, 2026: Unity Park
More information to come about what you’ll find at each playdate, but there are always lots of fun games and prizes!
You can find details about each of the 2026Park Hop Parks in our Upstate, SC Park Guide.
Even if you registered last year, you will need to sign up for your family again with an email address and the number of children participating.
Park Hop Greenville, SC Prizes
Children will earn prizes based on how many parks they visit. In past years, this has included some really cool prizes from local vendors and family attractions. The prizes you receive are based on how many parks you visit and complete clues for. Prize packages include:
- Lily Pad Scout (50–99 points): Swag bag
- Ribbit Ranger (100–149 points): Swag bag + t-shirt
- Leaping Legend (150–199 points): Swag bag + t-shirt + extra prize
- Ultimate Park Hopper (200+ points): Swag bag + t-shirt + extra prize + Ultimate Park Hopper ribbon
Pickup for prizes is set for August 22, 2026 at Unity Park in Downtown Greenville, SC.
Why participate?
Park Hop is the annual summer family event that makes perfect sense. While participating, you have the opportunity to discover new places as a family. Your kids will enjoy the outdoor time and play. And, your family will have the opportunity to win amazing prizes.
Park Hop is a free event thanks to the support of its partners and sponsors: City of Greenville, Greenville County Parks and Recreation, City of Mauldin Recreation, Fountain Inn, City of Greer, Spartanburg County Parks and Rec, City of Spartanburg Parks Department, Simpsonville Recreation, Travelers Rest, Livewell Greenville and Kidding Around Media.
Pack your park bag!
Here’s what’s inside our park bag.
What Other Parks Are There To Explore In The Upstate?
We have a huge park guide that includes parks in both Spartanburg and Greenville counties! Just because a park isn’t part of the park hop, doesn’t mean you can’t go explore it. There are so many unique parks locally. Get out and explore your parks!
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Did you Park Hop last year? What was your favorite discovery?
This is great! I’m so excited to explore the area and meet new friends! We recently moved from the big island of Hawaii and this is a huge area for us to explore comprared to our two local parks there 😉😊👍🏻
I’m hoping someone will be able to help me. We are doing Park Hop for the first time this year. On the app it says that the closing ceremony is mid August, but on your website above it’s listed as Oct. 5. I’m wondering which is the correct day. My boys have really enjoyed this year’s park hop and are hoping to be able to join the closing festivities.
It’s October 5th!