Are you in search for a unique local park with imaginative play spaces? We recommend Century Park’s Kids Planet in Greer. This park has multiple new playgrounds with a castle, bridge, zip line and accessible playground.
Did you know that the famed theme park, Dollywood, has Homeschool Days? We have all the details about homeschooling at Dollywood.
Kannapolis, NC is one of the best family day trips from Greenville you might not have tried yet. This guide walks you through a full day itinerary covering free parks with carousels and splash pads, minor league baseball with a bat dog mascot, slot car racing, a historic single-screen theater, and some seriously good local eats. It is all about 2 hours away.
Dumont Creamery & Cafe on Woodruff Road in Greenville, SC serves 20+ small-batch ice cream flavors, boba, falooda, and shade-grown coffee. Here’s why families keep coming back.
Are you a fan of Stanger Things? You can visit the filming locations of iconic scenes from Stranger Things in Atlanta, Georgia.
9th annual Rising Above Cancer hot air balloon festival and Celebrate Anderson to take place in Anderson, SC over Labor Day Weekend – and it’s free!
Ready for Restaurant Week Upstate in Greenville & Spartanburg, SC? Running August 13–23, 2026, this 11-day culinary celebration is the perfect opportunity to support local restaurants and try something new — from fine dining to casual neighborhood favorites. Check the official Restaurant Week SC website for participating restaurants and menus.
Did you know you can “snow” tube in the fall at Black Bear Snow Tubing? You can! No snow is required thanks to Black Bear’s super-fast tubing mat, the only one like it in the United States! We got to visit Black Bear and try this “snow” tubing and let us tell you, fall snow tubing is where it’s at. Move over pumpkins, there’s a new fall favorite in town. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your visit to Black Bear Snow Tubing this fall.
Need to pick up dinner tonight in Greenville? Some nights there’s just not enough time to cook a home-cooked meal. When the days are tough, it’s helpful to grab a meal. Here’s a list of local restaurants where you can grab a meal for dinner tonight.
Looking for a family-friendly beach in the Upstate where you can swim, boat and enjoy the playground? While we don’t have a traditional beach to enjoy in the Upstate, we have a lakeside one just about an hour from Greenville. High Falls County Park is popular with locals and it will be your new favorite day trip and camping destination, too. High Falls County Park sits on 46 acres of land, on the shores of Lake Keowee in Oconee county.
