Plan to spend the day digging through acres of dirt to uncover a variety of crystals – you can keep up to a truckload! For a successful day, don’t forget to pack gloves, digging tools, a picnic, and a sense of adventure.
Location: Abbeville
Cost: Adults $20, teens (13-17) $10, kids (6-12) $5, kids under 5 are free
Find some much-needed shade among the trees in this aerial adventure park. Climbing obstacles, zip lines, and a kids’ course provide thrills for all ages. There’s a great viewing deck if thrill-seeking isn’t your thing.
Location: Greenville
Cost: Kids’ course (2 hours) $30, level one (2.5 hours) $40, full access (2.5 hours) $60
If you need an activity that keeps on giving, go buy bulk LEGOs. Your kids will spend time sorting through the large bins to fill their buckets. When they get home, you will have hours of quiet time while they build whatever their heart desires.
Location: Greenville
Cost: Varies based on products or classes
Did you know Greenville County runs three different water parks? Each park offers something a little different with cool slides, leisure swimming, and kiddie pool options. You can buy day and season passes to each, so spend the summer visiting each to see which is your favorite.
Location: Greenville, Piedmont, Simpsonville
Cost: $8 – $14.50 for a day pass, depending on which park you choose
Looking to cool off in Spartanburg County? Here’s ye olde pirate stop. Shelter rentals are available, and Stoneledge Park and Playground are just outside.
Location: Duncan
Cost: VIP passes for the entire summer are available. Otherwise, kids’ pricing is by height, with evening discounts available. See pricing online.
If your house is covered in craft supplies every time it is too hot to go outside, try a painting class that is perfect for all ages and skill levels. Your family can create a work of art without creating a mess in your house.
Location: Greenville
Cost: Kids $35 (includes 12×12 art piece), adults $65 (includes 10×20 art piece)
If you feel like your kids’ brains are turning to mush (they aren’t), head to Roper Mountain Science Center for the dinosaur trail, living history farm, and lots of other exhibits. If you go on a Saturday, you may even see a cockroach race.
Location: Greenville
Cost: Kids $14, adults $15
You take a nap in the air conditioning while your children watch a movie
Location: A fort built from whatever you’ve got around the house
Cost: Whatever the cost of your preferred streaming service and enough snacks to keep them happy for as long as you want to nap.
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