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18-04-2025
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Weekly events: Bunnies and baseball and stories galore
Warmer weather means the calendar loads up with events for all ages all across the Upstate. Stay ahead with our full calendar of events. And be sure to visit Upstate Parent online and help us celebrate the hard work of local educators. Find all this and much more at To include your organization's family friendly events in Upstate Parent, email chris@ Friday Garden Foray is 10 – 11:30 a.m. April 18 at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. For full details and registration, visit Zookeeping Kids: Day in the Life, a drop off program for ages 8 – 11, is 10 a.m. – noon April 18 and 19 at the Greenville Zoo. For details and registration, visit Bilingual Story Time is at 4:30 p.m. April 18 at the Hughes Main Library. Cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para niños 7 años y menores acompañados por un adulto. Llame al 864-242-5000, ext. 2634 para más informatión. For details, visit Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Main Street Fridays is 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. April 18 at NOMA Square on Main Street. Visit The Greenville Drive plays at 6:45 p.m. April 18 at Fluor Field. Stay for fireworks after the game. For tickets, visit The Hub City Spartanburgers play at 6:35 p.m. April 18. Stay for fireworks after the game. Visit Bunnyburg is 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. April 19 at TCMU-Spartanburg. Grab a bunny trail map and a bunny bag to collect goodies as you hop and play your way through the museum. For tickets and details, visit SPACE's 2nd Annual Earth Day Festival is 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 19 at Glendale Shoals Nature Preserve. For details, visit Wonder Club is at 10 a.m. April 19 at TCMU-Greenville. Join Village Bakes for a hands-on cake decorating adventure where parents and children team up to stack, frost, and decorate their own mini cakes. Discover how everyday fruits and veggies can create vibrant, natural colors while learning techniques from Dr. Katie Sino. Registration is required for this Wonder Club class. Visit A Spring Festival is at Denver Downs Farm April 18 – 20. For tickets and details, visit Storytime on the Steps is at 10 a.m. April 19 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 The Hub City Spartanburgers play at 4:35 p.m. April 19. Visit The Greenville Drive plays at 6:45 p.m. April 19 at Fluor Field. Saturdays on the District is a family-friendly event that takes place before every Saturday home game. Held on the pedestrian-friendly District 356 (Field Street), there is no admission and activities include inflatable games, live music, face painting, balloon artists, food and beverage stations and more. For tickets, visit The Hub City Spartanburgers play at 2:05 p.m. April 20. Visit A Spring Fling Easter Celebration - The Greenville Drive plays at 3:05 p.m. April 20 at Fluor Field. Gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets for almost every seat in the stadium are $9 each, and families can enjoy inflatables, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, balloon art, a post-game Easter egg hunt on the field and more. For tickets, visit Celebrate Earth Day April 22 at TCMU-Spartanburg with special story time, art and more. In SteamWorks Jr., make seed bombs to take home and plant. All programming is included with admission. For details, visit Garden Sprouts is 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. April 22 at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Preschool children and their caregivers discover the wonders of the Botanical Garden through nature walks, crafts and more. For full details and registration, visit Tell Me About It Tuesday: Giraffe is at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. April 22 at the Greenville Zoo. Included with admission. For details, visit The Greenville Cycling Classic presented by Prisma Health returns to downtown Greenville April 24 to kick off Speed Week 2025, a series of criteriums featuring some of the fastest cycling in the states. The event welcomes professional racers from around the United States, including thousands of spectators, to the heart of downtown Greenville for this fast-paced style of road cycling. For details, visit My Life Sounds Like a Poem: A YA Novel-in-Verse about Peg Leg Bates – An Evening with Glenis Redmond is 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. April 24 at the Upcountry History Museum. For details, visit This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Events in Greenville, S.C. and the Upstate this week
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07-03-2025
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Weekly events: Spring events are here
Spring forward this Sunday – and while everyone naps, take some time to look at the full March calendar available at Plus, we've got theater workshops, prenatal classes, children's books, outdoor activities, summer camp guides and much more. To include your organization's family friendly events in Upstate Parent, email chris@ Kid's Day Out is 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 14 at TCMU-Greenville. Kids can enjoy a completely play-based experience that includes team games, museum exploration and more. Registration is required and closes March 11. Register at 'ALICE,' an SCCT original adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' continues through March 9 at South Carolina Children's Theatre. For tickets and details, visit 'Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience' and 'Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience' are at the Greenville Convention Center through March 30. This is a family-friendly exhibition with music and more. For details, tickets and schedules, visit Upstate International Month continues through March 31. It is a multi-county collaboration of organizations, partners, sponsors and communities. Welcoming, supporting, celebrating and educating through a variety of internationally themed events, UIM promotes our rich cultural diversity, heritage, and global connections. For events and details, visit Zoo Tots: Animal Toolbox for ages 2 – 4 is at 10 and 11 a.m. March 7 and 8 at the Greenville Zoo. Learn about animals that are really big and really small. For details and registration, visit Afternoon Exploration is 1:30 – 5 p.m. March 7 at Roper Mountain Science Center. For details and tickets, visit Yoga is at 3 p.m. March 7 at TCMU-Greenville. Join in to practice mindfulness, breathing exercises, and stretching. The class is led by a volunteer certified yoga instructor. This Healthy Hustle class is included with admission. Visit Nature Journaling is 3:30 – 5 p.m. March 7 at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Explore various subjects and techniques through guided nature walks and nature journaling sessions. This series is designed to help participants start a nature journaling practice, and no experience or artistic talent is needed. For details and registration, visit Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center March 7. 'The Little Star that Could' is at 4:30 p.m. 'Cosmic Colors' is at 6 and 'Extreme Planets' is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit Greer Children's Theatre presents 'Cinderella, Youth Edition' March 7 – 9 at the Cannon Center. For tickets and details, visit The Ultimate Car Show hosted by the Mauldin Police Department is 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 8 at 701 Brookfield Parkway in Greenville. The registration fee to participate in the car show competition is $25, and entry for all other vehicles is $10. There will be live music, free car seat checks and vendors on site. All proceeds will benefit Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South Carolina. To register for the car show or donate, visit View the Facebook event for the car show here. Southern Author Fest is at the Hughes Main Library March 8 and 9. For details, visit Mini Makers: Makerhood Mini Chefs is 9 – 10 a.m. March 8 at TR Makers Co. Recommended for ages 2-5. $10 per session. Step into the magical world of Makerhood's many eateries, where you get to play chef for the house, restaurant and bakery. Through imaginative play, your mini will explore the joys of preparing meals, serving friends, and creating delicious treats as they whip up their culinary masterpieces. To register, visit Storytime on the Steps is at 10 a.m. March 8 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 Story Time Takeover with author Tameka Prince is at 11 a.m. March 8 at TCMU-Greenville. Join author Tameka Prince for as she shares 'The Gratitude Journey.' Kids will explore the power of thankfulness through this heartwarming story. This uplifting reading adventure is included with admission. Visit 'Wild Things of the Upstate' Reading and Hike is 1 – 2 p.m. March 8 at Conestee Nature Preserve. Register at and learn more at Ukrainian Festival in Barnet Park is 1 – 7 p.m. March 8 in Spartanburg. The event includes food, music and more. Visit The Carolina Youth Symphony's Winter Concerts are at the Peace Center March 9. The Repertory and Concert Orchestra concert is at 3 p.m. The Symphony Orchestra Concert is at 7 p.m. For details, visit and Garden Sprouts is 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. March 11 at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Preschool children and their caregivers discover the wonders of the Botanical Garden through nature walks, crafts and more. For full details and registration, visit Nature Discovery: Amphibians of the Upstate is March 13 – 3 – 4:30 p.m. (elementary ages) and 4 – 5:30 p.m. (middle school ages) at Conestee Nature Preserve. Why do scientists care so much about the health of amphibians? Let's find out! Learn more at Elementary registration: Middle School registration: This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Events in Greenville, S.C. and the Upstate this week
