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Outdoor volunteering opportunities in Greenville, SC.

Family Volunteer Opportunities in the Great Outdoors Near Greenville, SC

Are you looking for family volunteering opportunities outdoors? Here are some great opportunities in the Upstate to help protect our shared lands!

Things to do with babies in Spartanburg, SC

10 Great Things to do with Your Baby in Spartanburg, SC (2026)

Are you looking for ways to have fun with your baby in Spartanburg? We know that it’s not always easy to know where to find fun for a kid so small. That’s why we have put together this list of 10 things to do with your baby in Spartanburg. This list includes everything from places to go (did you know we had a museum that has special areas just for babies) to an exercise group where babies are welcome.

Pick Your Own Lavender at This Beautiful Upstate, SC Farm This Summer (2026)

Less than a 30-minute drive from Greenville, SC amongst the pastures, back roads, and farmhouses lies Twin Creeks Lavender, one of two u-pick lavender farms in the Upstate. We have all the details on how to experience your U-pick adventure at this beautiful farm.

Creek Stomping Near Greenville South Carolina

Where to Enjoy Creek Stomping in the Upstate, SC

Are you looking for a place to take the kids for some fun and to cool off near Greenville? Have you tried creek stomping?

Food banks in Greenville, South Carolina

Finding Help in the Upstate at Food Pantries and Food Banks: Greenville, SC

Need help? Many families in the upstate are finding themselves jobless or with reduced employment hours. Fortunately, there are many churches, groups, food banks and community organizations offering assistance. We’re collecting information about those places here to help our readers. If you know of someone offering assistance, please let us know!

This Natural Waterslide in North Carolina Plunges You 60 Feet into a Chilly Pool

If you’ve ever wanted to slide down a huge natural waterslide into the freezing cold water during the heat of summer, Sliding Rock in Pisgah Forest, less than two hours from Greenville, SC, is the place to go.

Where to find free lunch during the summer: Greenville, Spartanburg, and Pickens County, SC

This is Where Kids Can Get Free Breakfast and Lunch This Summer Near Greenville, SC

Summer is getting close and I know you are wondering “Where can we find my kid’s free lunch near me?”. The upstate has programs in place to provide FREE breakfasts and lunches for kids in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Pickens Counties. So many families rely on the school system to assist with meals for their children. Local school districts are helping kids by eliminating the cost of school lunches and breakfast from parents’ worries.

Enjoy A ‘Mommy & Me’ Mani/Pedi at These Salons in Greenville, SC

If you are looking for Greenville nail salons offering mommy and me manicures and pedicures, you’ve come to the right place! Kidding Around readers recommended several nail salons that accommodate little kids by giving them the pint-size version of the nail treatments many parents enjoy. We hope you and your little one have a great time bonding while being pampered with mommy and me manis and pedis!

ISR Swim Lessons Review: What Infant Self-Rescue Lessons Are Like in Greenville, SC

Wondering about ISR swim lessons in Greenville, SC?
Many Upstate parents have heard of Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons, especially when looking for water safety options for babies and young children. Greenville mom Erica McCall shared her family’s experience with ISR lessons and why the program made such a big impact on their confidence around water safety.

Freetown Community Center Playground: A vibrant playground in a quiet, historic neighborhood!

Looking for a playground near West Greenville? The playground at Freetown Community Center might be just the right fit. Featuring two play structures in the fenced playground, Kidding Around Contributor India Menon found Freetown Community Center’s playground a great place to spend some family time. Find out all about what this park has to offer!