Family Passport

Name: Hotel Domestique
Address: 10 Road of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC, 29690, USA
Telephone: +1-864-633-3758
Price range: $$$

The Greenville area offers an abundance of family-friendly activities suitable for children of all ages, making it an ideal destination for day trips or longer vacations. This comprehensive guide presents a diverse selection of indoor and outdoor activities, including both free and paid options, ensuring there's something for everyone in the Upstate region.

No matter your children’s ages, the Greenville area is home to plenty of activities to fill a day, a weekend, or even a week. From museums to hiking, no matter what you’re looking for, you’ll find it in the Upstate. Our guide features a mix of indoor and outdoor, free and paid activities.

Depending on the age of your children, some of these activities may be better suited than others, and we’ve tried to include offerings that appeal to a variety of ages.

MORNING Grab breakfast at Restaurant 17 and finalize your itinerary for the day. Want to keep it more casual? Head into downtown Traveler’s Rest to shop, eat, or hop on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. We’ve also got a full Foodie tour here. Head into downtown Greenville and visit The Children’s Museum of the Upstate or take in the wild life at the Greenville Zoo! If you want to get out in nature with the family, consider a family hike in Paris Mountain State Park. Other family-friendly hikes include: Lake Conastee Nature Preserve, Pleasant Ridge County Park Trails, and Keowee-Toxaway State Park. You can find more information about hikes here.

Falls Park Downtown Greenville, South Carolina

Falls Park, Greenville, SC

Swamp Rabbit Trail

AFTERNOON

If you’re downtown, stop for a casual lunch of burgers, fries, and milkshakes at Grill Marks, or have a slice or two of pizza at Todaro Pizza.

Then, stick around downtown Greenville and explore Falls Park or hunt for the Mice on Main. Can you find all nine? You can find clues about their locations here.

From there, it’s time to ramp up the excitement a little bit. Check out Frankie’s Fun Park or Spare Time for a variety of different activities in one place, or test your family’s teamwork and book an escape room at Escape Artist.

If you want to continue with outdoor activities, head over to the brand new park in downtown Greenville - Unity Park. Or head out to Saluda instead and go zip-lining at The Gorge.

Enjoy biking on the Swamp Rabbit Trail and be sure to stop by Swamp Rabbit Cafe for their fresh pizzas, sandwiches, and grocery.

EVENING

The Greenville area is a great place for all kinds of food. For dinner, consider tacos from Farmhouse Tacos (either in Greenville or Traveler’s Rest) or White Duck Taco Shop, New Southern from Tupelo Honey or enjoy pizza and homemade ice cream from Sidewall Pizza (in Greenville or Travelers Rest).

If your kids still have energy after a busy day, consider the Urban Air Trampoline Adventure Park.

Or, if it’s still light, you could walk some of the Swamp Rabbit Trail’s 22 miles, taking in the city’s natural beauty.

Remember to check out our Upstate Adventurer Passport for more activity suggestions!