Bring the Whole Crew to Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack in Greenville

Think “hot chicken” means your kids can’t eat there? Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack on Laurens Road wants to clear something up: it’s only spicy if you want it to be.

The word “hot” is right there in the name, so plenty of families drive past assuming everything on the menu will set their mouths on fire. In reality, the heat is optional, and the menu goes far beyond Nashville-style hot chicken.

Free Indoor Activities for the Crazed, Upstate Parent

Looking for free indoor activities in Greenville? The Kidding Around Team has some ideas for you! In this list we’re bringing you some indoor spaces that are totally free to visit, provide your crew with entertainment and even some chances to learn a little something new.

JCPENNEY Kids Zone Craft Events

FREE Kids Craft Events: JCPenney Kids Zone (Updated 2026)

Did you know that JCPenney offers free kids’ craft events on the second Saturday of each month? Just visit your local participating JCPenney between 11 am and 12 pm on the second Saturday each month for a totally free craft kit for kids, plus a store coupon for mom and dad.

Home Depot Kids Workshop Schedule and news

Inside the FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop (UPDATED 2026): Quality Time With the Kids

Looking for the next FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop Kit? I have always looked forward to the first Saturday of the month for the past several years as it has been my mommy-daughter date at the Home Depot kids workshop. I grab my coffee and my two young kids get their hammers and paintbrushes and we build whatever the kids’ workshop has deemed the project of the month.

Play Pickleball! What is it and where can you play? Answers here!

Looking for a place to play pickleball in Greenville, Spartanburg, and the rest of the Upstate? Or maybe you’re just interested in learning about this widely loved sport. Regardless, we’ve got basic information for you on how to play the game as well as a list of places where you can play the game. And luckily, there are plenty of places to play pickleball in the Upstate.

Where to See Owls

From the Blue Ridge to the Floodplain: A Family Guide to Owl Encounters in NC & SC

From the high-canopy coves of the Western North Carolina mountains down through the Charlotte Piedmont and South Carolina’s ancient river swamps, the Carolinas are home to some of the richest nocturnal ecosystems in the Southeast. Whether you’re listening for the distinctive “who cooks for you” call of a Barred Owl along the floodplain, hiking on a ranger-led night owl-prowl walk, or visiting world-class raptor sanctuaries, here is where to see, learn about, and experience owls across WNC, the Charlotte region, and South Carolina.

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