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A kid’s perfect day in Greenville

Let the kids plan a day of fun-filled activities.

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There are 20+ exhibits to explore at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. | Photo provided by The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

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Sorry, but — NO ADULTS ALLOWED — this one is for the kids. Grown-up, please hand this over to your little one. Got it, kiddo? Let’s plan a family day together. Here’s a fun schedule for you to try.

Morning

Be a chef and cook breakfast for the adults at home. The night before, ask your family to choose from one of these recipes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if any of the instructions seem confusing.

While you eat, talk about your plan for the day. Ask your family to help you prepare a backpack with things you’ll need. We suggest bringing:

🍫 Plenty of snacks like granola bars or Chateau la Granola
💧 A water bottle
🧢 A hat

If you have time before heading to lunch, visit Runway Park to play on the playground — maybe you’ll even see some planes go by.

Afternoon

For lunch, head to Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery for pizza and playing in the backyard. Yum. After you’ve filled your belly, spend the afternoon exploring The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. We love the climbing zone and the Animation Station.

Evening

Wrap up the day with a family dinner. Head to one of our local farmers’ markets to pick out foods you can make together. Over dinner, talk about everything you did today. Ask questions like:

🧠 What was something new you learned?
🤡 What was something funny that happened?
👀 What would we do differently if we did that again?
👍 What do you definitely want to do again? (And again and again…)

Grown-ups — take pictures along the way and share them with us. Also, send us more family friendly recommendations and we may just feature them in an upcoming newsletter.

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