Roper Mountain is a state-of-the-art science center in Greenville that offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the natural world and how it works in an accessible and welcoming space. You can meet dinos on the trails, learn about the Earth's water cycle, catch a planetarium show, experience farming at a historic farm, get up close and personal with a Madagascar hissing cockroach, and even pet a stingray at the Marine Lab, and much more! A variety of hands-on exhibits will certainly amaze you.
Who knew local mice could be so endearing? And spotting them won't make you scream in terror and run in the opposite direction. On the contrary, you'll enjoy this encounter, which will be a unique Greenville adventure for your family.
Adjacent to the Mauldin Sports Center, City Center Park in Mauldin, SC, underwent an impressive renovation several years ago. Drawing inspiration from the fitness courses, this park brims with a variety of exciting play structures designed to encourage children of all ages to be active.
The holiday season is in full swing. If you’re looking for a big dose of holiday cheer, visit Downtown Greenville. It's lit and packed with festive activities and holiday backdrops at every turn. The best part? Most activities are free and perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
Located right next to the Westside Aquatic Complex, this playground features two separate play structures for older and younger kids. Overhead wheels, tons of slides, climbing features and the ground covered in fallen autumn leaves made this outing fun for the kids.
Gower Park is a tucked-away neighborhood park with sports fields, a disk golf course, covered picnic tables, trails, and a nice shaded playground with a kid-friendly zip line. On top of this, the playground is conveniently nestled in the shade of towering trees, making it ideal place to visit on a sunny afternoon in Greenville.
It's pumpkin everything and cooler weather time! I bet your bucket list of places to visit and things to do is overflowing. But if you have room for one more idea, check out this hidden gem on the Swamp Rabbit Trail – Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery. It's a perfect place for a family outing and shopping for local, fresh goods. Besides, it's a beautiful area to visit in the fall for the cutest seasonal photo ops, an outdoor toddler play area, and some pumpkin magic.
Holmes Park is a compact obstacle course full of some cool features, such as a swinging bridge, a rope tunnel, and a stand-n-spin you could rarely see in neighborhood settings. Designed for older kids with an element of risk at every turn, this playground could be so much fun for little daredevils.
