Children's Museum of the Upstate
The Children's Museum of the Upstate opened in the summer of 2009 and is located in downtown Greensville in what used to be the Hughes Main Library. After extensive renovations, the Children's Museum features three floors of exhibits, which allow children to have hands-on discovery experiences. The exhibits are focused in the arts, humanities and sciences, including health and nutrition. The museum is for children ages two to 15. However, most exhibits are designed for children ages six to 10 years of age and there are a few exhibits for infants and toddlers.
Children's Museum of the Upstate
300 College Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
864-233-7755
tcmgreensvillesc.org
Children's Garden
The Children's Garden is a unique place that allows children and adults to explore the 1.7-acre garden with all five senses. The garden is unique in that the flowers have numerous purposes and themes. For example, one garden area features an alphabetical array of flowers. Other areas include a fairy tale theme, a textile theme and a storybook theme. Additionally, there is a geology wall that is made from rocks and minerals from the Upstate and a water table that is accessible for children of all sizes. Parents will definitely want to check out the gardens website as they can take a virtual tour and download The Children's Garden plan.
Children's Garden
Reedy View Drive
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
864-467-4355
greenvillesc.gov/city_services/parks.asp
City of Greenville Parks, Recreation and Zoo
According to the City of Greenville Parks, Recreation and Zoo, the Greenville Zoo has been touted as "the most visited 'family facility' in the Upstate." The zoo is on 10 acres and is located within a park. There are sheltered picnic areas, a children's playground, walking paths and tennis courts. Additionally, visitors will find animals from around the world such as a red panda, a baby colobus monkey, giraffes, orangutans, lions, elephants and many more. The zoo also has a reptile building. The zoo is open year-round except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The cost for adults is $6 and $3 for children over three years of age.
Falls Park Golf and Games
Falls Park Golf and Games is Greenville's only indoor mini-golf location. It is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. all week except Mondays, when it is closed.
Falls Park Golf and Games
7 W Camperdown Way
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
864-232-5015
fallsparkfun.com
South Carolina Children's Theater
South Carolina Children's Theater has plays, music classes and summer camps. In addition to a multitude of plays, there are two annual events for children. The first one is Character Breakfast. Character Breakfast is breakfast with various characters, such as Winnie the Pooh, Stuart Little and Cinderella. Parents must register their children for Character Breakfast. The second event is called Timbre Tales and is free. Timbre Tales is storytelling set to orchestral musical instruments. If families live in the Greenville area, they may have a character come to a child's birthday party. The theater also offers birthday parties for the birthday child and a guest to perform in the Theater Arts Conservatory with costumes and props. Tickets for the plays are $25 for adults and $16 for children.
South Carolina Children's Theater
153 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-235-2885
scchildrenstheatre.org
Mice on Main
Downtown Main Street has created a hunt for nine bronzed sculptures of mice near a bronzed book. Mice on Main is based on the children's story, "Goodnight Moon." Children are to find the mice within nine blocks on Main Street between Hyatt and the Westin Poinsett hotels. There are also famous quotes on the sidewalk in front of the Carolina First Bank and the Westin Poinsett Hotel. Parents may wish to download hints on the website to find where the mice are.
Mice on Main
Main Street - Downtown
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
No phone number
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