11-04-2025
Weekly events: Get a head start on Easter, 'Listen' closely and much more
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Learning Safari: Sherlock Bones, a drop off program for ages 5 – 7, is 10 a.m. – noon April 11 and 12 at the Greenville Zoo. For details and registration, visit
Afternoon Exploration is 1:30 – 5 p.m. April 11 at Roper Mountain Science Center. For details and tickets, visit
Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center April 11. 'The Cowboy Astronomer' is at 4:30 p.m. 'Invaders of Mars!' is at 6 and 'From Earth to the Universe' is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit
Kroc Greenville's Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Open House is 5 – 7 p.m. April 11 at Kroc Greenville. The event is free. (Participants must fill out a waiver upon arrival.) The egg hunt is for ages 1 – 12. Check in from 4:45 – 5:10 p.m. at the soccer field for the 5:15 p.m. egg hunt. Crafts are 5 – 7 p.m. Open swim and open basketball will be available from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Concessions will be able for purchase. For details, visit
'Listen' continues through April 13 at South Carolina Children's Theatre. This is a choose-your-own-adventure mystery play with silent disco headphones – best enjoyed by ages 8 and older. For tickets and details, visit
A Spring Festival is at Denver Downs Farm April 12 – 13 and 18 – 20. For tickets and details, visit
Spring & Sprout is 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. April 12 at TCMU-Greenville. Snap a photo with the Easter bunny or snuggle a few in the petting zoo. Celebrate the season with creative crafts, hands-on activities, and a spring scavenger hunt, all while enjoying three floors of exhibits. All guests, including members, must purchase tickets to attend. Visit
The 2nd Annual Child Abuse Prevention Run 5K is in Anderson April 12. The event supports The Parenting Place/Prevent Child Abuse, a child abuse and neglect prevention agency serving Greenville, Pickens, Anderson and Oconee Counties. For details and registration, visit
Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra: Lollipops Concerts from the Greenville Symphony Orchestra are at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Main Library and at 11:30 a.m. April 12 at the Travelers Rest Library. Visit
Storytime on the Steps is at 10 a.m. April 12 at M. Judson Booksellers on Main Street in Greenville. Visit for a story time and sweet treat. The event will move indoors to the children's section if weather requires. Visit
History Up High: Hot Air Balloon and Kite Festival is 1 – 8 p.m. April 12 at Walnut Grove Plantation. Tickets are $12 each for adults and $10 each for ages 3 – 17. Tickets include access to kite flying zones, balloon watching, live music, activities and vendors, tours of the doctor's office, kitchen cabin and Rocky Springs Academy and more. Tethered hot air balloon rides will be offered on site for $20, weather permitting. For details visit
Member Morning is 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. April 13 at TCMU-Greenville. Enjoy full access to TCMU-Greenville during this special members-only session. Visit
The Greer Farmers Market Winter Market is 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 13 at Greer City Park. Visit
Taste of the Upstate: Livin' La Vida Local is 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. April 13 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Taste of the Upstate benefits Loaves & Fishes and is a celebration of local talent and homegrown goodness, with 'tastes' from some of Greenville's finest chefs. The event includes live music, a cooking competition and more. For tickets and details, visit
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This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Events in Greenville, S.C. and the Upstate this week
