From the falls in downtown Greenville to the zoo, the museum, and the trampoline park, here are real family stops across the Upstate worth the drive.
Start downtown at the falls
Falls Park on the Reedy is the spot every Upstate day out starts. The Liberty Bridge gives you the waterfall view, the walking paths are stroller friendly, and the Historic West End around it is full of restaurants with outdoor seating. It is free, it is beautiful, and it never gets old. One City Plaza and the Children's Garden at Linky Stone Park are a short walk away if the kids still have energy.
Family stops in and around Greenville
- Falls Park on the Reedy 601 S Main St, Greenville. Waterfalls, bridges, trails, and lawns.
- Greenville Zoo 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. A classic small zoo inside Cleveland Park.
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate 300 College St, Greenville. Hands-on exhibits for little learners.
- Linky Stone Park: The Children's Garden 24 Reedy View Dr, Greenville. A garden playground beside the Reedy.
- Escape Artist Greenville 209 E Stone Ave, Greenville. Room escapes for older kids and couples.
- Big Air Trampoline Park 36 Park Woodruff Dr, Greenville. Open jump, dodgeball, and foam pits.
Rainy day and evening options
When the weather turns, the Upstate has you covered: the Children's Museum is built for a full afternoon indoors, Escape Artist works for date night, and Big Air burns off energy in any forecast. Cancer Survivors Park along the Swamp Rabbit Trail is a quiet, beautiful stop on a good weather evening, and dining on Main Street turns any outing into a full day.
Make a day of it, then make it home
The great part about the Upstate is that these are twenty-minute drives, not weekend trips: Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville, Taylors, and Duncan all fold into one easy afternoon. When you are ready to make one of these towns home, that is my favorite part of the job. Call me and we will find your family its next address.
Also check out the Kidding Around Greenville link in the More tab for more things happening this week in the Upstate.
Written by
Stacey Haas
Realtor with Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate, Downtown Greenville, serving Greenville, Spartanburg, Pickens, Laurens, Anderson counties. Every article here comes from questions clients actually ask. Have one I have not answered? Ask me.
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