If your family is heading to Ocean Isle Beach, NC and looking for something fun beyond the sand, Rachael recently visited the Museum of Coastal Carolina with her family—and it turned out to be one fabulous visit. The kids stayed engaged from start to finish, and she enjoyed it just as much.
Have you enjoyed Hatcher Garden in Spartanburg, SC? Just a couple miles off of I-26 in Spartanburg, among shopping and restaurants on the busy main thoroughfare of John D. White, Sr. Blvd, is a 10 acre botanical garden and woodland preserve. The beautiful space is full of ponds, waterfalls, wildlife, trees and gardens with a wide variety of leafy and flowering plants. Hatcher Garden is open free to the public and should definitely be on your list of places to visit in Spartanburg.
After I saw photos from the Western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville, NC, I knew that my family would have to go. We love outdoor adventures and seeing animals, so I knew that my kids enjoy a visit. When we decided to finally visit, the WNC Nature Center was even better than I anticipated. […]
Looking for places to go with your baby? Babies are tricky. You can often take them to places not suitable for a preschooler running around yet finding baby specific activities is harder than general kid ones. Luckily we have a few ideas of fun things to do with your baby in Greenville. Hope you enjoy and please add your own favorites in the comments!
Many parents describe the same frustration: “My child hears me… but doesn’t always understand me.” That disconnect is often a sign of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), a condition where the brain struggles to make sense of sound even when hearing is completely normal. Elevate Audiology, with locations in Greenville and Easley, specializes in comprehensive APD testing and personalized treatment for children across Upstate South Carolina. Here’s what every parent in the area should know, from the signs to watch for to the treatments that actually work.
School’s nearly out for summer! The sun is shining and the kids are ready to play. No need to fear! We have compiled all you need to enjoy summer from start to finish.
Looking for summer only events? We’ve got them! Want to find ways to entertain your kids outdoors or indoors? We’ve got them! Need ideas for day trips or summer vacations? We’ve got them! Want to save money while having fun? We have tons of ideas!
Help your kid earn prizes and enjoy reading all summer! Join a national reading challenge or a 2026 summer reading program in Greenville, SC.
Have you visited Calhoun Falls State Park? My family and I recently started the Ultimate Outsider Challenge through South Carolina State Parks. We’ve quickly made our way through most of the parks in the Upstate and wanted to start branching out to some of the ones further away. When I saw a friend’s pictures of her family’s camping trip to Calhoun Falls State Park, I knew I had to go see it for myself.
Looking for a place to play in Easley or Pickens? My favorite time of year has arrived and I am so excited! Spring is working hard to break its way into the Southern summer. Recently my kids and I decided to leave the “big city” to check out the suburbs. We set out on a mission to explore each of the Easley parks and were pleasantly surprised with what we discovered!
Thinking about homeschooling? We’ve gathered some common first timer homeschool questions and asked Dianna Broughton, director of Carolina Homeschooler, to help us with some answers.
