Need ideas for fun things to do on a Sunday? While Sundays with kids may not feel like classic rest and relaxation, they are perfect for slowing down, making memories, and enjoying time together. To help, we’ve put together two lists of 20+ Sunday activities, one for indoors and one for outdoors. Pick a few favorites, make the most of the day, and soak up that quality time with your kids before Monday rolls around!
Searching for something fun to do in Greenville, SC? Check out our list of 50+ Amazing Things to do in Greenville, SC to start the fun!
Things to Do on a Sunday: Outdoor Activities
Swamp Rabbit Cafe
Swamp Rabbit Cafe is great for a relaxed Sunday. Grab a coffee, scone, and delicious stecca, and then hang out in the enclosed play area for a couple of hours while the little ones play. I’ve met some great parents here and love the relaxing feel (and good food) of the cafe. Stay for lunch and indulge in their wood-fired pizza.
- 205 Cedar Lane, Greenville
- Sunday hours: 7:30 am – 7 pm
Hiking
Put together a lunch, snacks, and drinks on Saturday night, and head out to your favorite trail on Sunday morning. Lake Conestee is great for small kids and offers paved trails. Another option is to head to Yellow Branch Falls in Walhalla for an incredible three-mile hike to a gorgeous waterfall. Or go to Table Rock State Park and do the two-mile Carrick Creek Trail for a scenic hike. There are so many trails within a couple of hours of Greenville that cater to all skill levels.
Here’s a great Hiking Guide we’ve put together to help you.
Greenville Drive
A baseball game at Fluor is a great Sunday family activity during the summer. They have an onsite playground, plus a big, grassy area for kids to run around in while you watch all the action on the field. Sunday games are often in the late afternoon, and kids can run the bases after the game. You’ll also find some excellent events throughout the year at Fluor Field that tend to run the entire weekend, Sunday included.
Fluor Field, 945 South Main Street, Greenville
WNC Nature Center
Located right outside of Asheville and a little over an hour from Greenville, the WNC Nature Center is a great option for Sunday entertainment. The Nature Center is like a zoo except I’d argue even cooler. They have several playgrounds inside the campus, plus all of their animals are local to the area so it’s educational and interesting. Learn more in our review of the Western North Carolina Nature Center.
- 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, NC
- Sunday hours: 10 am – 3:30 pm (park closes at 4:30 pm)
Go to a Family-Friendly Brewery
There are lots of other family-friendly breweries in our area that are open on Sunday and are great places to relax with a brew and good food while the kids play.
Visit a Playground
Greenville is dotted with playgrounds all over the place, so it’s not too hard to find a good one to take the family to for some outdoor fun. Here is our list of our readers’ 5 Favorite Playgrounds and here’s another list of 9 More Awesome Parks & Playgrounds. You can also see our Playground and Parks Reviews page.
Bike Riding
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is one of the best places to ride a bike in the whole state. You can pick it up at several points in Greenville, and it’s a fun activity to do as a family, especially if you love being active together. You can also check out the Doodle Trail in Easley for a fun-filled bike riding day!
Here are some other great trails to ride your bike.
Flying Rabbit Adventures
Looking for a thrill? Flying Rabbit Adventures, located off of Laurens Road in Greenville, has a ropes course that will challenge your entire family. They are open on Sundays, so get outside and enjoy the adventure.
- 821 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC
- Sunday hours: 10 am – 4 pm
Flying Rabbit Adventures is awesome! Read our review of this ropes course near downtown Greenville, SC.
Things to do on a Sunday: Indoor Activities
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
Lazy Sundays are a particularly good reason to grab a TCMU membership. It’s so easy to head over and spend hours among all the exhibits and interactive games. A boring Sunday could be a good excuse just to go check out one of the most popular attractions for families in Greenville. If you’re in Spartanburg, that location is also open on Sundays, and free if you’re a TCMU member.
- 300 College Street, Greenville
- 130 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg
- Sunday hours: 11 am – 5 pm
projectROCK Easley
This huge indoor rock-climbing facility in Easley is a lot of fun! They have the nation’s highest indoor climbing wall at 84 feet, plus a great little room for smaller kids. You can have hours of entertainment here. You can also find some additional indoor and outdoor rock climbing gyms near Greenville in our handy guide.
- 2121 Farrs Bridge Road, Easley
- Sunday hours: Noon-8 pm
The Big E
An indoor playland with laser tag, a movie theater, an arcade, and bowling are all part of The Big E in Gaffney. It’s a bit of a hike from Greenville but worth it to spend lots of time together with friends and family.
- Exit 90 off I-85 at the Gaffney Premium Outlet Mall
- Sunday hours: 12 pm – 8 pm
Frankie’s Fun Park
Enjoy mini golf, go-karts, an indoor playground, laser tag, a batting cage, an arcade, bumper boats, and more at Frankie’s Fun Park.
- 45 Park Woodruff Drive, Greenville
- Sunday hours: Noon – 10 pm
Hughes Main Library or the Five Forks Library
Most Greenville Library branches are closed on Sundays. However, the Hughes Main Library in downtown Greenville and the Five Forks branch in Simpsonville are both open on Sunday afternoons, so grab the kids and your favorite book for an afternoon in the kids’ sections.
- Hughes Library: 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville
- Five Forks Library: 104 Sunnydale Drive, Simpsonville
- Sunday hours: 2 pm – 6 pm
Barnes and Noble
Take your kids to Barnes & Noble for the free train table and LEGO table. These can keep most kids entertained for a good while. And it’s free. You can also spend a few dollars and grab a coffee at the in-house Starbucks.
- 735 Haywood Road, Greenville
- 1125 Woodruff Road Suite 1810, Greenville
- Sunday hours: 10 am – 7 pm
Upcountry History Museum
With awesome rotating and permanent exhibits about the history of the Upstate, the Upcountry History Museum is a great option for indoor fun on Sundays.
- 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville
- Sunday hours: 1 pm – 5 pm
Greenville County Museum of Art
Most Sundays from 2 pm – 3 pm, the Greenville County Museum of Art has a program called Sundays at 2 that features music or family art adventures. And it’s free! Check beforehand to make sure you don’t have to register ahead of time.
- 420 College Street, Greenville
- Sunday hours: 1 pm – 5 pm
Bounce Houses and Trampoline Parks
Spending a rainy or cold day indoors on a Sunday is a good idea, even better when it’s someplace where kids can get out lots of energy. Trampoline Parks Big Air, Urban Air, and Sky Zone are all open on Sundays. Kangaroo Jax and The Pavilion are both open on Sundays for indoor fun.
Spare Time
The indoor entertainment facility Spare Time hosts a state-of-the-art bowling alley, arcade, birthday parties, and an escape room. It’s an indoor playground for any age.
- 822 Congaree Road, Greenville
- Sunday hours: 10 am – 11 pm
Mad Smash Rage Room
Get out stress by taking a bat and smashing lots of things in an enclosed (and safe) space at Mad Smash in Taylors Mill. Kids ages 8+ can participate!
- 250 Mills Street, Taylors
- Open Sundays by appointment
Roller and Ice Skating Rinks
There are a handful of roller skating and ice skating rinks in Greenville, which are great options for spending time indoors on a Sunday. During the winter, you can ice skate outdoors in downtown Greenville right near the Peace Center. See individual sites for Sunday hours.
- Golden Lanes & Golden Skate, 108 Balcome Boulevard, Simpsonville
- The Pavilion, 400 Scottswood Road, Greer
- Roller Sports Skating Rink, 328 W. Main Street, Taylors
- Ice on Main, Village Green, Greenville (winter only)
Swamp Rabbits
Head to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and watch our city’s minor league ice hockey team, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, play on a Sunday. They usually have at least one Sunday home game a month.
Bass Pro Shops
Why is an outdoor store on this list? Because Bass Pro Shops has pretty neat animals on display that kids love. They also have a small aquarium with lots of cool fish in the back of the store. And Santa is there most Sundays during the holiday season. And it’s free. Be sure to taste-test the fudge (and then buy a few pounds because it’s amazing).
- 1025 Woodruff Road, Suite H101, Greenville
- Sunday hours: 10 am – 7 pm
Haywood Mall
Besides the obvious shopping, Haywood Mall has a small indoor play area perfect for smaller kids.
- 700 Haywood Road, Greenville
- Sunday hours: Noon – 6 pm
What’s your go-to family destination on a lazy Sunday afternoon?
You can also find events throughout the Upstate in the Kidding Around Events Calendar! You’ll find educational events, festivals, free events, and more.
