Are you looking for a place on the water where the whole family can enjoy fishing, water sports, and a fenced-in playground? Whether it’s spending time on the lake or enjoying a picnic in the shade we’ve found the perfect spot. We’ve included all the info you’ll need for spending the day on Lake Bowen and at Anchor Park.
Do you know of a family who needs help purchasing school supplies this year? A new school year is almost upon us. For most families a trip to the store for new supplies is imminent. A recent study revealed that most families of school age chilren in the US spend between $500-$700 dollars on new school supplies. This amounts to a whopping estimated 80.7 billion dollars! That’s a lot of composition notebooks!
When Fountain Inn, a cute little town just 25 minutes south of Greenville, announced they would be building a splash pad earlier this year, families were really excited. The town is small but growing and building up their Main Street so this was a perfect addition to the shops, restaurants, and farmers market already downtown. Good news- it’s now open!
Have you hiked to Station Cove Falls from the Oconee Station Historic Site? Kidding Around Contributor, Liene enjoys this hike and historical spot with her family. She’s sharing everything you need to know about this great summertime hike and place to splash around in Oconee, SC.
Have you been to the Spartanburg Art Museum? The FREE local museum has an amazing variety of things to do and art to see, some of which you’ll even find on display throughout downtown Spartanburg! They offer classes for children, adults, tours, and more!
Heading to Chattanooga, TN, and searching for a fabulous outdoor adventure? Kidding Around readers love exploring the outdoors, especially when it involves a place to splash or swim. Kidding Around’s Melanie set off on an adventure to Tennessee to seek out some new swimming holes to share. Here’s everything you need to know about swimming on the Big Soddy Creek Trail.
Getting ready for “Back to School” in Upstate, South Carolina? We have all the information you need about school start dates, education options, plus places where you can find free school supplies in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens, and back-to-school celebrations for that last bit of summer fun.
Love a good milkshake? We here at Kidding Around were tasked with the difficult (self-imposed) job of seeking out the best milkshake in the Hub-City.
To make this task more adventurous, we sent our lactose-intolerant team member Melanie to confirm our findings. So you know if she’s giving it a thumbs up – it’s GOOD.
Are you looking for a new park to explore in downtown? KAG contributor and local mom, Deborah, has the scoop on Pinkney Fludd Park and some other exciting ways to enjoy your time downtown. Pinckney Fludd Park offers a fun playground, climbing structure and more, all within a short walk of Heritage Green.
Have you enjoyed a milkshake in Greenville, SC lately? These creamy, delicious treats are always in fashion, and finding them is not usually difficult, but we wanted to find out who served up the Best Milkshakes in Greenville, SC.
