Guide to Greenville and Upstate South Carolina
This list includes many of our favorite parks, restaurants, retail shopping, and activities in Greenville, the Upstate South Carolina area, and other nearby destinations such as Clemson, SC and Flat Rock, NC.
Activities and Destinations Near Greenville
South Carolina Botanical Gardens
Arrival + Visiting Greenville
Arrival to the US
Art
Art Crossing at Riverplace, multiple art studios along river walk
Babies
Date Night
Bon Secours Wellness Arena, concerts
Peace Center, shows and concerts
Kids + Family Activities
Barnes and Noble Events, storytime and activities
Chick-fil-A Toddler Time, arts, crafts, and activities for toddlers
Children's Museum of the Upstate
Greenville Swamp Rabbits, hockey
Mice on Main, scavenger hunt around downtown Greenville
SC Comicon, once a year comic book convention
Restaurants + Cafes
Parks and Playgrounds
Conestee Park, nature preserve, playground (includes toddler), and dog park
Gower Estates Park, playgrounds, athletic facitilies, disc golf course, and a model tank
Falls Park, large water fall, suspension bridge, walkways
Heritage Park, playgrounds (includes toddler), athletic facitilies, and train ride
Kid's Planet at Century Park, multiple large playgrounds and disc golf course
Legacy Park, park with large fields and playground (includes toddler)
Paris Mountain State Park, lake, hiking trails, picnic shelters, playground
Runway Park, aeronautical themed playground (includes toddler) with cafe next door
Timmons Park, playgrounds and disc golf course
Pets
