Looking for a day trip from Greenville? Just an hour from the Upstate is Gastonia, NC. We discovered this town is full of things to do, like a museum, parks and some of the best milkshakes in the country, according to USA today. Since its so close to the Upstate it makes a great day trip!
Looking for a powerful, educational day trip with your family? We visited two very different historical plantations in the Upstate—and we came away reflecting on how much American history can change depending on where you stand. These two sites tell very different stories, but both invite deep conversations, honest reflection, and a greater appreciation of the people whose lives shaped South Carolina.
Thompson Family Farms in Campobello, SC offers pick your own Upick pumpkins and sunflowers in the fall. Count us in! Thompson Family Farms has a huge pumpkin patch, sunflowers, zinnias, and unique sunflower maze each fall. We adore this farm because it is well-maintained, it is run efficiently, the view of Hogback Mountain is perfect for photos with my kids, and everything we have picked has been high quality. Fall at the Farm begins August 28th, 2024
Now that the temps are dropping, it’s time for some festive, fall themed dates. Here are a few fun ideas!
Are you struggling to find easy school-night dinner ideas and tips and tricks? With a schedule this year that allows only a small slot of time for family dinner, I was struggling myself to figure out how to ensure we have a family dinner with as little work as possible. I asked our Kidding Around readers for tips and they delivered with a great list for you of weekday dinner ideas, ways of saving time in the kitchen, and more.
Have you visited the Schiele Museum of Natural History? Located in Gastonia, North Carolina the museum makes a great day trip. Kidding Around’s Melanie had a lot of fun visiting the museum with her children. They enjoyed exhibits on dinosaurs, minerals, animals, critters, nature and so much more! If you haven’t been yet, you should definitely add it to your museum bucket list.
You can explore Lake Glenville, the highest lake in Eastern US, in Jackson County, NC by boat with Lake Glenville Scenic Boat Tours. We did the beautiful boat tour and will tell you all you need to know to enjoy the scenic lake.
The air is finally cooling off here in Knoxville, Tennessee, and that means the fun fall events are just around the corner! From Greek Fest to Fall festivals, we’ve got an event for everyone to enjoy here!
If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family this fall in the Greenville-Spartanburg area, Strawberry Hill Cooley Farms needs to be on your list. In fact, it should probably be on your bucket list every year. Strawberry Hill and Cooley Farms have been family owned and operated since 1947, and they truly understand and value families. With a cafe, ice cream shop, and produce stand of fresh pumpkins, jellies, jams, corn, and more, you’ll find plenty to satisfy your cravings. Plus, the hay ride and corn maze provide more than enough entertainment and memory-making for a couple of hours.
If you see an unconnected, old school phone while wandering around the Conestee Nature Preserve, it’s there on purpose and has a name: a wind phone. And the story behind it is quite incredible.
