Have you seen the Duck Derby in Greenville, SC? No, it’s not a giant bathtub with thousands of rubber duckies – it’s the 21st Annual Reedy River Duck Derby! Sponsored by the Rotary Club of the Reedy River Greenville, it is certainly a bucket list item if you live in the Greenville area. The 21st Annual Reedy River Duck Derby is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:30 pm at the trumpet call. The entire event is from 11 am – 4 pm with the duck race starting at 2:30 pm.
The Duck Derby is not only a fantastic way to spend an afternoon but it’s also a great way to support wonderful charities.
Are you looking for the perfect way to keep those kids busy during Spring Break? Greenville, SC has so much to do, you’ll never be bored! Spring Break for public schools in Greenville County is from March 17th to March 21st, 2025. We have a list of things to do over Spring Break including day trips and great places to visit.
This list focuses on things to do that are appropriate for families with school-age children, so while there will still be activities listed that are appropriate for smaller kids, we didn’t include activities that are only for toddlers or preschoolers. The best place to find those activities is our Greenville calendar.
Looking for more about spring break in Greenville? Go to our Ultimate Guide to Spring Break in Greenville for things to do, budget-friendly ideas, local travel, and more.
Inside: Local parents share inexpensive things to do during Spring Break in the Upstate, SC.
Searching for cheap things to do for spring break? Spring Break fun doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. There are plenty of things to do in the area and at home that will quickly fill up the downtime during the break and even better, don’t require a ton of energy or planning. Plus, they won’t break the bank or require a road trip.
Read on to discover ten cheap things to do for an affordable spring break.
Ready to celebrate Holi in Greenville, SC? Locally, this springtime Hindu festival will be celebrated on Sunday March 16, 2025 at the Vedic Center of Greenville in Mauldin. Learn about this family-friendly event where you can experience Holi in Greenville, SC.
Are you looking for free things to do in Spartanburg, SC? Do you have an idea in your head that doing something fun with your kids in Spartanburg is going to cost money (and probably a lot of it)? We are setting the record correct today once and for all: Spartanburg has tons of fun free things to do and even more that are really cheap.
Are you hoping to do a little flower picking at one of the local Upick flower farms? Spring has sprung with rows and rows of beautiful blooms at flower farms near Greenville, SC, and in Western North Carolina. These are the U-Pick flower farms that will welcome you and your kids to a feast of color, and an opportunity to pick your own gorgeous blooms.
UPick Flower Farms Near Greenville, SC
From the beginning of spring through the end of fall, there is always somewhere to u-pick cut flowers near Greenville, SC. Check out this list of wonderful farms that offer everything from tulips and lavender, to sunflower, zinnias, dahlias, and more!
Callaham Orchards
559 Crawford Road, Belton, SC Season: Early March: March 1st, 2025 Callaham Orchards may be known to our readers for their strawberries but they’ve also added in tulips! They opened their tulip u-pick on March 1st, 2025. They do not have set hours or days so you need to follow them on Facebook to see when they have tulips available for picking. Cost is $2 for 1-9 tulips $2 $1.50 each for 10+ tulips if you bring your own vase.
Dirt & Grit Flower Farm
3456 Harris Bridge Road, Woodruff, SC Season: Early March: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 Dirt & Grit Website Dirt & Grit offers u-pick tulips and daffodils at their family farm in Woodruff, SC. Their tulip fields open to the public starting in March 12th, 2025 and go until sold out (a couple of weeks at best). The cost is $10 per person 11 and up, which includes 2 stems. Flower stems are $1.50/stem for less than 20 stems, and $1.25 for 20+ stems. For up-to-date info follow Dirt & Grit Flower Farm on Facebook.
Watch! Our Visit to Dirt & Grit Flower Farm
Thompson Family Farms: Tulips and Sunflower Picking
13830 SC-11, Campobello, SC Season: Mid March: March 17th, 2025 for tulips, Late August-October for sunflowers/cutflowers Kidding Around® Review of Thompson Family Farms Thompson Family Farms offers cut-your-own tulips in their flower fields beginning March 17th, 2025. The tulip season is short, so make sure you visit early! The cost is $8 per person 12 and older (children under 12 are free), and stems are $1 per stem. The upick flower farm also offers sunflowers in the fall for 2025 along with their u-pick pumpkins, zinnias, corn, and cotton! Follow the Thompson Family Farms Facebook page for updates.
Thompson Family Farms
Watch! See Tulips at Thompson Family Farms
Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard: Tulips in Spring
170 Stepp Orchard Drive Hendersonville, NC Season: Opened March 28th, 2025 Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard is open in March for u-pick tulips. Be sure to follow Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard so you do not miss up-to-date info. They will also have special events including flower arranging workshops, water color workshops, and farmer led wagon tours.
Visit the Stepp’s Orchard Ticket page to purchase tickets to the tuilip fields and any workshops you are interested in. 2025 hours are Monday and Thursday from 1pm – 4pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 4pm. General admission tickets are $10-$12.50 for ages 4 and older (it is cheaper to purchase online). You can purchase tickets ahead of time. Workshop tickets are $30 to $75, depending on your workshop choice, and that includes admission to the tulip fields.
Watch! Picking Tulips at Stepp’s Orchards
Moonchild Farm
Mill Spring, NC Season: Early April, Opening day is April 4th, 2024 for tulips; May – October for upick cut flowers Moodchild Farm Website If you are looking for more upick tulips later in the season, then Moonchild Farm in Mill Spring, NC will have tulips for upick beginning in April. There is not entry fee on opening day and $5 for following days from ages 12 and older. Tulips are $2 per stem. Hours are 10 am – 7 pom, April 4th-6th, 2025. Moonchild Farm will also have cut flowers for upick from May – October, including zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, cosmos, snapdragons, and more.
Rabbit Crest Farms
Greenville, SC Season: Spring, Summer and Fall Just outside downtown Greenville, South Carolina, Rabbit Crest Farms is a hidden gem for flower lovers and nature enthusiasts. This family-owned farm is more than just a place to pick fresh blooms—it’s a beautiful space to enjoy picnics, family time, and more. Public U-Pick events on Friday evenings throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
For just a $5 entry fee, visitors can enjoy the farm’s serene setting with no obligation to purchase flowers. For those who wish to bring home a bouquet, flower vessels are available for purchase:
Share size (pitcher): $35 – holds two flower arrangements worth
Personal size (cup): $20 – enough for one flower arrangement
Inman, SC Season: Mid April – May; Peony Day: Saturday, April 19, 2025 The Peony Fields Website One of the most beautiful flower you can pick, peonies! These fragrant and absolutely gorgeous flowers can be picked from The Peony Fields in Inman beginning in April, 2025. The season is around 4 weeks long. There will be several special events at The Peony Fields, which you can find on our Kidding Around® events calendar.
Grandad’s Apples N Such: Pick your own lavender
2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC Season: Late May, Early June Kidding Around® Review of Grandad’s Apples N Such Grandad’s will offer u-pick lavender beginning in mid-late May 2025. There will also be new summer bakery items, fresh produce, and in-season fruit to purchase.
Green Mountain Farm: Pick your own lavender
1689 Green Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC Season: Mid-summer Green Mountain Farms is offering u-pick lavender early and mid-July. Check their social media pages for open dates and hours.
Never Ending Flower Farm: HUGE variety at a U-Pick flower farm
152 Tom Harris Trail, Barnardsville NC Season: spring, summer and early fall Never Ending Flower Farm Website Open for the season in mid-May, Never Ending Flower Farm offers a wide variety of flowers for picking from May through September. You can see the full list on the Never Ending Flower Farm website, but in May look for varieties like poppies, snapdragons, and yarrow. As summer progresses you’ll find varieties like marigolds, sunflowers, cosmos, dahlias, and more.
141 North Campbell Road, Landrum, SC Season: June 3rd, 2025 – June 29th, 2025 Kidding Around® Review of Elf Leaf Farm The U-pick lavender season at Elf Leaf Farm is quite short, so be sure you watch their website and Facebook pages for up-to-date information. For 2025, there will be live music, preordered picnic lunches, watercolor workshops, fairies in the field on Fridays, and so much more! In addition to UPick lavender, the farm also offers a large variety of lavender products like soaps, teas, and more.
4638 Midway Road, Williamston, SC Season: Late May – July Twin Creeks Lavender Farm Twin Creeks Lavender Farm’s 2025 U-Pick dates will begin in late May. The end of season celebration will be on July 4th. While at the farm you can enjoy the fields, picnic, and browse items in the barn shop. Cut your own lavender bundles will be measured and banded at checkout and prices around $5-$15.
Sassafras Flower Farm: Evening U-Pick flower events like no other
255 Alex Drive, Easley, SC Season: Opens Mid May 2025 Sassafras Flower Farm Website Sassafras Flower is open seasonally for Upick flowers on specific dates. Bring your own buckets, clippers, everything. No pets. Sassafras Flower Farm also hosts relaxed open field and farm stand days, children’s events, flower-arranging workshops, and more. Here are all the Sassafras Flower Farm Events.
Ten Acre Garden: U-Pick flowers and more
158 Chambers Farm Ln Canton, NC Season: All summer The Ten Acre Garden Facebook Page Ten Acre Farm offers U-Pick flowers, as well as a vegetable CSA, fall events, and more. Follow them on Facebook for flower availability and upcoming events.
Wild Orchard Flowers
Travelers Rest, SC Season: Mid June- End of Summer Wild Orchard Flowers is an adorable cut flower farm is located in Travelers Rest. They offer u-pick is bring-your-own quart/pint mason jar, and you can fill the jars for around $15. They offer upick for zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, and more!
Harvest Moon: A unique flower CSA
145 Chapman Grove Road, Pelzer, SC Harvest Moon CSA Subscriptions Not a U-Pick farm, but this farm has a flower CSA! You can join the flower CSA and keep fresh flower bouquets decorating your home all season long. They have several options in their Flower Club Membership for bouquets throughout the season, starting at $180.
Jeter Mountain Farm: U-Pick summer blooms
1126 Jeter Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC Season: Late summer Kidding Around® Review of Jeter Mountain Farm (Opens in July for Upick Zinnias, Dahlias, Poppies, Cosmos, Blackberries, and Blueberries) In addition to apples, of course, Jeter Mountain Farm also offers UPick zinnias in July and sunflowers in early August. So, you can pick your flowers, get apples, and enjoy a coffee on the farm, in one fabulous day trip. Don’t miss their fun (free) indoor play area!
Beechwood Farms Sunflowers
Beechwood Farms Sunflowers
204 Bates Bridge Road, Marietta, SC Season: Open June/July 2025 Beachwood Farms Facebook page Beechwood Farms is known for strawberry picking, but they also offer U-Pick sunflowers in late July/early August. They will have u-pick sunflowers beginning in June. The cost is around $20 per car to drive up to Sunflower Hill. The price includes one sunflower stem, use of the picnic area, and you can stay as long as you want until 5 pm. Follow their Facebook page for additional updates.
Denver Downs Sunflower Festival
1515 Denver Road, Anderson, SC Season: June 2025 Kidding Around® Review of Denver Downs In addition to the huge amount of fall fun Denver Downs offers guests with its corn maze, slides, kids’ activities, jumping pillow, and more, they also offer u-pick sunflowers as part of their South Carolina Sunflower Festival in late June and early July.
3726 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC Season: Fall Kidding Around Review of Nix Pumpkin Patch. Check Nix Pumpkin Patch for U-Pick flowers in the fall along with their wonderful pumpkin patch. In 2024, they offered colorful zinnias and dahlias.
Which of these are your favorite U-pick flower farms?
Thompson Family Farms in Campobello, SC has so many opportunities to pick your own. Picking blooming flowers is delightful, and Thompson Family Farms is one of only a couple of farms near the Upstate that offers u-pick tulips. Over 100,000 of them! What a win! 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. Everything we have picked has been high quality, plus it is a wonderful time exploring the beautiful farm. Thompson Family Farms opens March 17th, 2025 for their spring season!
Watch! See Tulips at Thompson Family Farms
Offered in March: U-pick Tulips at Thompson Family Farms
As some of the first pops of color to emerge from the ground, tulips are a welcome sign that spring is here. Fresh-picked tulips make excellent gifts, centerpieces, and decor. Plus, it is so much fun going out to a U-pick patch and selecting the flowers yourself. It’s pretty joyful.
Scenes from the tulip farm
Check out some of the beautiful scenes waiting for you at Thompson Family Farms.
Arriving at Thompson Family Farms for tulips in Campobello, SC
The flower patch at Thompson Family Farms is open seasonally in March (and potentially into April for 2025). The length of time the patch is open depends on the weather and bloom time, and the season is very short, but so worth it. It is stunning! U-pick will return March 17, 2025.
U-Pick Tulips in The Flower Patch at Thompson Family Farms
Tulips are synonymous with the cool, breezy weather of early Spring. You can u-pick from 25 varieties of tulips that are spread across 4 acres. They have multiple colors, including pink, red, yellow, white, and variegated orange/red, and more.
Be sure to stay on the paths when walking through the flowers. In addition, if you cut the flower, you buy it. Be sure it is the flower you want before taking your scissors to the stem.
The Thompson family recommends cutting the flower at the length that you want, and we found cutting low on the stem to be best for us. Most importantly, be sure that you are only cutting what you want to take home, and be mindful of where you are stepping so that tulips still waiting to bloom do not get damaged.
Once you have all of the tulips you would like, you can head back to the tent to have them wrapped in bouquets. If you plan to pick a large number of tulips, I recommend bringing something sturdy like a box to take them home in, so they are safe from damage.
Tulips: Photo Opportunities at Thompson Family Farms
Other than the obvious photos of you and your children amongst the flowers, The Flower Patch also has a couple of lovely photography setups on the property. If you head to the far ends of the fields you will find a red tractor set up with a rustic farm vibe of window panes and flower buckets that make for some adorable photos!
There is also a pallet-style backdrop with a chair and blooming flowers to take pictures with. The property itself is situated in a field that is surrounded by trees, so there are many opportunities to get that perfect spring picture.
Professional photographers are welcome to come to the farm during opened hours to capture photos with their clients.
Price of Admission and U-Pick Tulips
Admission is $8 per person for ages 12 and older. Children under 11 and under are free to attend. If you want to participate in u-pick, Tulips are $1 per stem. Flowers will be wrapped in a bouquet for guests at checkout. The farm does take cash, card, and Venmo.
Please follow the farm’s guidance for cutting and watch your step to ensure that the other tulips are safe for other people to enjoy their u-pick experience.
For 2025, the farm will have honey and farm-grown popcorn for sale along with spring plants, including lavender, peony plants, petunias, and strawberry starters. You can also purchase hanging plants like Boston ferns and flower baskets.
There will also be a coffee truck on the farm every day, and a mini donut food truck on the weekends!
Purchase Bulbs for Next Year, For Your Own Home!
Love tulips so much that you want bring a little of their color to your own garden? Thompson Family Farms will have the varieties listed at the checkout area where you can pre-order bulbs for next Spring. These bulbs will be shipped to you in the fall, and you can plant them immediately, and see them bloom in early Spring next year! These tulip bulbs are directly from the Netherlands, the worlds most notorious tulip farmers.
Tips to Keep Your Flowers Fresh
Sara Thompson recommends making a fresh cut before putting your flowers in their water vase once you arrive home. You should then display your flowers out of direct sunlight. She also mentioned the fascinating fact that tulip stems continue to grow once placed in water, so they may appear to be longer after a few days in the vase. Be sure to change out your water regularly to elongate your bloom time. And most importantly, enjoy!
Tulips at Thompson Family Farms, SC
Key Things to Know Before Visiting Thompson Family Farms
There are no dogs allowed at The Flower Patch.
There is a porta-potty for emergencies, so be sure to take a potty break before arriving.
You can pack a picnic and enjoy the view. There are a couple of picnic tables, and plenty of grassy space to lay down a blanket. If you picnic, please pick up all trash before leaving.
It can be muddy in the fields, so wear appropriate shoes.
The farm is accessible but is bumpy because of the gravel parking lot. If you plan to bring a stroller, ones with wheels made for rough terrain are highly recommended. A soft body carrier for baby may be easier.
Reservations are not required. However, you should follow the Thompson Family Farms’ Facebook for updates and information before heading to the farm.
The u-pick tulip fields are open in light rain but be prepared for mud in that scenario.
Don’t forget water, hats, and sunscreen when you head out to pick sunflowers in the summer!
Thompson Family Farms 13830 SC-11, Campobello, SC Hours: Monday- Saturday Closed Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Looking to make a day trip out of your adventure? Check out Campbells Covered Bridge located just a few miles’ drive of the Thompson Family Farms. You can also find other fabulous things to do in our discovery guide to Landrum, SC!
Are you looking for a kid-friendly race in Greenville this season? Check out this list of some of the fun races for the whole family.
Greenville is a great place to go for a run, a jog or a walk. The weather is fairly cooperative, even during the colder winter months, to run outside all year round. But as the trees bloom and the milder temperatures are more predictable, getting in daily exercise is pretty easy and enjoyable. If you have little ones and a jogging stroller, running is a great way to get in a workout and entertain your kids. While you may not be as fast as you are without the jogger, entering a local race is a fun way to enjoy the great weather, meet other runners, and run your way around Greenville.
Searching for things to do in Greenville. SC this spring? Finally, the weather isn’t freezing and it looks like we made it through the worst of winter. There are even tulips showing their colors and trees flowering. It’s spring and time to get outdoors and enjoy all the great family-friendly events and egg hunts and festivals that come with this time of year in Greenville. We’ve gathered all our best spring content and set it up here so you can find something great to do this spring.
Are you looking for Spring Break Camps in Greenville or Spartanburg, SC for your kids? Greenville County Schools’ official spring break is March 17-21, 2025 with March 14th off as well. Spartanburg County districts will have their spring break April 7-11, 2025. Greenville and Spartanburg parents have their choice of a few local venues offering spring camps over the school break
Have a camp you want to add? Let us know if you want to be added to our Spring Break list!
Working parents need somewhere fun for their kids to go over the spring break school holiday.
Other parents want to take advantage of the extra time for fun by enrolling their kids in special camps that only happen over spring break. Either way, there are several exciting spring break camps in Greenville and Spartanburg.
Looking for more things to do over spring break in Greenville? Here’s our guide to Greenville’s Spring Break with tons of things to do, day trips, and places to travel.
The Greenville County Rec community centers will be offering spring break camps! March 17-21, 2025– Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 6 pm. Ages 5 – 11 $45 per child for Greenville County residents | $57 for non-residents Camps will be at the following locations: Brutontown Mt. Pleasant Slater Hall
Teacher Workday Workshop for kids on March 14th, 2025 from 9 am – 3 pm. All camps are for ages K5- 5th grade. Workday Workshop is $60 per child. Spring Break Camps TBD for 2025
The Greenville YMCA centers will be offering spring break camps for children. Ages: K5 – 8th grade March 17-21, 2025 – Monday Through Friday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Daily rate cost: $50 for GVL-YMCA members | $65 for non-members Weekly rate cost: $175-$220 Camps will be at the following locations: Caine Halter Family Y Eastside Family Y George I. Theisen Family YMCA Prisma Health Family YMCA branches
Campers will enjoy activities, crafts, and more while learning about all things spring— plant life cycles, pollination, flowers, and more! Each camp day is infused with STEAM-based learning and museum exploration. Ages are K5-5th grade, 9 am-12 pm.
Friday, March 14th, 2025, Kids Day Out at TCMU, 9 am – 4 pm. Registration is open. 2025 TCMU Spring Break Camps TBD
Have fun and train with CESA, the largest soccer club in the Upstate. All camps take place at the MeSA Soccer Complex and are for both boys and girls ages 6-13 years old. They don’t need to play for CESA teams to go to the camp.
March 17-21, 2025 – Monday – Friday either half-day (9 am – Noon) or full day (9 am – 3 pm) $160 for half-day and $260 for full day. Prices go up $25 after 2/28.
This horse farm in Simpsonville is offering Spring Break camp for ages 6-16 that includes riding lessons, stable care, and arts and crafts. Riders must bring a bagged lunch and change of clothes and wear long pants and shoes with a smooth sole like heeled boots.
March 17-20, 2025 – Monday – Thursday from 10 am – 2 pm $285/person with a $85 deposit required to hold your child spot.
2025 Sassy Stables Spring Break Camp Dates TBD Join Sassy Stables for a three-day horse camp. Camp is for ages 6 and older, and camp will focus on the basics of horse care, including general riding instruction, grooming and care, breeds and anatomy, saddling and equipment, feeding and handling, horseback games and crafts, live demonstrations from professionals and so much more! Registration will include a tshirt and entry to the end of camp conclusion “fun show”. Parents can register for March Break (Greenville County) or April Break (Spartanburg County) AM camp (8-11 AM) or the PM camp (12-3 PM).
Spring Break Camps in Spartanburg, SC
Are you looking for a Spartanburg spring break camp for your kids? Spring break for Spartanburg school districts isApril 7-11, 2025. See our spring break camp list below and let us know if we missed one!
Offers full-day spring break camp for children 5 – 14 years old. The camp will be at the Middle Tyger Branch. Registration opens March 1st, 2025 and closes April 2nd, 2025. April 7-11, 2025- Monday through Friday, 7 am – 6 pm. Daily fee: $30 for members | $50 for non member.
Day camp for ages 3 through rising 7th grade. The camp is offered for the full week, or you can choose to do drop-in days. Preregistration required. April 7-11, 2025 – Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. $240 for full week | $60 per day
Offers full-day martial arts spring break camp for children in grades 4K-8th grade. Includes field trips, martial arts lessons, and snacks. April 7th-11th, 2025- Monday through Friday, 9 am – 4 pm. $199 with a $30 registration fee (Second sibling discount available)
Spartanburg United Soccer Academy will host a Spring Break Soccer Camp the week of April 7th-11th, 2025. Registration:www.spartanburgunited.com Time: 9am-12pm Ages: 5-12 years old
Held in Boiling Springs, SC
Camp Shirt included
Daily snack included
Professional Coaches
Players grouped by level and age.
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