A great activity for little kids any time of year, but especially when it’s brutally hot, unbearably cold, or rainy, is Family Fun Gym Time at Acrosmith Gymnastics (formerly Tot Time) located off Woodruff Road near Five Forks. It’s just $6 for one full hour’s worth of kid-friendly free time at the gym.
The new Winterfest Wonders of Light Walking Trail in Pigeon Forge, TN, less than three hours from Greenville, SC, is part of the three-month-long Winterfest that happens every year in East Tennessee. The Riverwalk debuted in the 2022-23 season and is set to be installed every year!
Have you heard of French Broad Chocolate? The Asheville, NC-based chocolate company gives tours of their factory complete with a chocolate tasting. And while you won’t see any Oompa Loompa’s on this tour, or float down a river of chocolate on your way to rooms in the factory, you will learn where cacao beans come from and see how French Broad Chocolate turns the beans into their delicious bars, bonbons, and sipping chocolate. We attended the Bean-to-Bar tour and we have everything you’ll want to know about this educational and delicious family activity.
Unicoi State Park hosts some unique ways to get outdoors with your family. We sent contributor Kristina to check out their barrel cabins and soak up all the adventure she and her kids could handle for a couple days in Northern Georgia.
Looking to meet other moms around the Upstate, SC? We put together this great list of places to meet other moms around the Greenville area. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, part-time working mom, or full-time working mom, parenting young children can be very isolating and exhausting. Finding others who just “get it” when they see your droopy eyes, double shot of espresso latte, unwashed hair, and baggy clothes is essential. Moms need other moms in their lives. Period.
Wondering what not to miss this year? At Kidding Around we love sharing things to do in Greenville and the Upstate. To kick off our new year, and help you plan out yours, our contributors teamed up to share their absolute favorite, never miss, already excited about, must go to events of the year. Get out your calendars. Bookmark this list. Whatever you do, don’t miss the Upstate’s best events of 2022.
Have you been to Grill Marks in Greenville, SC? If you’re looking for a delicious meal and a monumental dessert, then look no further.
The incredible St. Augustine Pirate Museum has lots of amazing hands-on entertainment and treasures in St. Augustine, Florida. Making a trip down the East Coast from Upstate, SC? The St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum is the real deal and has such cool exhibits and treasures! We checked it out and have all the details. […]
The Asheville Retrocade is a fantastic place to spend a few hours. You can play all day for one price, and it’s great for the whole family!
Think bowling in Spartanburg sounds like a good family fun night? Perhaps you’ve been blessed with a rare night away from the kids and have no idea where to head once the babysitter takes over. Well, there’s a new place in downtown Spartanburg that is perfect for both occasions, Underpin Lanes ‘N Lounge.
