The YMCA of Greenville is excited to serve thousands of kids each summer through its fun day camp programs. | Photos provided by YMCA of Greenville + Jeremy Jay Tufts
Before you know it, summer will be here — and so will the challenge of keeping the kids entertained (without relying on screens all day). If you’re looking for a fun + active way to keep your children engaged, consider signing them up for Summer Day Camps at the YMCA of Greenville.
Registration is now open for a variety of specialty and enrichment camps at YMCA locations across the country. Whether your kid is into sports, arts, science, dance, or swimming, there’s a camp designed just for them.
Kids build confidence, social skills, and make lifelong friends at YMCA Summer Day Camps.
Photo provided by YMCA of Greenville
Full-day summer camp
For kids in K5-5th grade, this traditional day camp is packed with games, field trips, swimming, sports, cooking, crafts, and more. Each week brings a new theme and adventures.
Teen camp
Designed for rising 6th-9th graders, this camp helps teens build confidence and leadership skills through weekly themes, service projects, and hands-on activities.
Half-day enrichment camps
If your kid has a favorite hobby or interest, a half-day specialty camp is a great way for them to explore it. Some options include:
Eras Tour Dance Camp
Robotics Camp
Art Camp
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Code Creators Camp
Pickleball Camp
And more
Pro tip: Each YMCA of Greenville branch offers different specialty camps and experiences, so be sure to check that your preferred camp is available at your location.
Psst… When a specialty camp isn’t in session, campers enrolled in one can join their friends in the full-day summer camp. Extended camp is only available to those registered for a specialty camp.
Ceramic Face Cups Class | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Artistry Workshop and Gallery | $42+ | Brighten up your Tuesday and make your own ceramic face cups from scratch with NOMAD Mobile Art Studio.
Taco Tuesday Comedy Show | 8 p.m. | Comedy Zone Greenville | $10 | Comedian + cancer survivor Dave Martin will get you giggling during this night full of laughs.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Tech Slam ‘N Eggs | 8-9:30 a.m. | Flywheel Coworking Greenville | Free | Learn from software engineers Benjamin Trent + Alex Martin as they talk about AI implementation in a panel discussion.
Thursday, Feb. 20
Love Your Lips and Skin | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brio Aesthetics | Free entry | Get all your skin questions answered by an expert.
Wall Street Greenville | 5-7 p.m. | Other Lands | Free entry | Network with other professionals in our city.
Friday, Feb. 28
Adult Night at TCMU | 7-10 p.m. | The Children’s Museum of the Upstate — Greenville | $75 | Leave the little ones on their home planet and enjoy a night of food, drinks, and cosmic fun at this intergalactic-themed fundraiser — all while supporting TCMU’s mission.*
Drip faucets 24 hours a day (aim for five drops per minute)
Open cabinet doors under the sinks if you lose heat
If you have an attached garage, keep the doors closed
If you’re leaving for a few days
Shut your water off
Drain outside water faucets
Leave your heat on low
Open cabinet doors under sinks
If your pipe freezes
Turn off water immediately
Apply heat to the pipe using a space heater or blow dryer (thawing slowly is better.)
Once the pipe is thawed, slowly turn the water back on and check for cracks
News Notes
News Notes
Open
The Greenville Zoo reopened after a brief closure for repairs and maintenance. The flamingo lagoon was cleaned, downed trees were removed, a new drainage system was installed, and new trees were planted. Visit your scaly, furry, and feathered friends and tell them you missed them.
Ranked
Bobby’s BBQ in Fountain Inn was named SC’s most charming restaurant by the Food Network. Owner Tay Nelson mastered his meaty craft by watching YouTube videos and said making this list “is humbling and means the world to us.” (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Seasonal
Have you been seeing more skunks? Mid-February is breeding time for our cute but sometimes stinky friends, and they’re looking for love in all the wrong places — including on roadways. Their eyesight isn’t great this time of year, so be on the lookout for them. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Plan Ahead
Daylight saving time (DST) is just around the corner, with clocks “springing forward” on Sunday, March 9. We’ll lose an hour of sleep, but we can say goodbye to those early sunsets. (Greenville News)
Opening
Easy, greasy, beautiful — butter girl. In case you missed it, White Wine & Butter’s new location at Greer Golf opens this Thursday, Feb. 20. If you stop in to try the new menu during opening weekend, you’ll be entered to win a gift card in the amount you spent.
Greenvillian
Meet Sarah, a local who just celebrated five years at her job. “After stepping back into this world after being gone for 20 years, so many things had changed,” she said. “But I knew that I wanted to come back to my first career love. And I am so glad that I did.” See where she works.*
Concert
Two great shows, one rockin’ weekend. On Friday, relive the Tom Petty experience with The Wildflowers, America’s No. 1 Tom Petty tribute band. Then, on Saturday, enjoy the nonstop energy of Monsters of Yacht, playing yacht rock classics from artists like Toto, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and more. Details and tickets this way.*
Real Estate
Approx. 2.846 acres of land is for sale less than a mile from downtown Greenville. The experts at Trinity Partners say this land, located in a prime development corridor, is an ideal site for luxury townhomes or a mixed-use development. Learn more + see pics.*
Stop and smell the flowers — and the produce. | Photo by The TR Farmers Market
We can smell the local goods now. It’s almost farmers market season, and the Travelers Rest Farmers Market is looking for vendors for this summer. Applications are due by Monday, March 10.
Products are accepted from a ~50 mile radius, and vendors must have a Travelers Rest business license, an SC Department of Agriculture and/or Department of Health certification, and a certificate of liability insurance.
You can apply to be a vendor if you sell fermented foods, preserved goods, baked items, pet food + treats, and much more. Click the button below for the full list.
If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, Gather GVL is celebrating its fifth anniversary all week long. Swing by on Friday for GVL’s Got Talent and you’ll catch me in the judge’s seat scoping out the most talented Greenvillan. Let’s face it though — every Greenvillian is talented.
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