Your Guide to Family Fun for Memorial Day Weekend

Greenville, Spartanburg, the nearby neighborhoods are prepping up for the long Memorial Day weekend, promising a range of family-friendly events to keep you and your kids engaged.

Engage in Park Hop Scavenger Hunt

Starting from this weekend, ‘Park Hop’ is offering a free, summer-long scavenger hunt at park and recreation venues throughout Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. Park Hop is an interactional programme designed to help children and families discover featured parks while solving clues and riddles. This creates moments of fun, education, and exploration. The ParkHop app, available in GooglePlay and the App Store, can guide you through Parks in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties.

Catch Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto

You can also catch the spectacle of Disney on Ice as they perform Frozen & Encanto from May 25-27 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Enjoy the magic and wonder of your favourite Disney characters in an unforgettable ice skating performance.

Join the Take Flight Community Run

If you are looking for an active way to spend the weekend, the Greenville Downtown Airport’s 11th Annual Take Flight 5k and 1-mile race is calling all enthusiasts on May 25. The race is a unique fundraiser for the Runway Park and GMU’s Community Corridor. The event organizers encourage costumes and teams to participate.

Explore The Upcountry History Museum

Meanwhile, the Upcountry History Museum is launching the interactive learning experience exhibit, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!, on May 25. This hands-on, bilingual (English and Spanish), interactive experience has been designed for children aged 2 to 8 years. The exhibit continues until October 6.

Enjoy The Grand Opening of “Wings in the Air”

The grand opening of “Wings in the Air” is scheduled on May 25 at TCMU-Greenville, where guests can embark on an adventurous journey to Colombia.

Next Week at A Glance

In addition to the planned events for the holiday weekend, there are several more exciting events in the pipeline:

• Tell Me About It Tuesday: Orangutans at the Greenville Zoo on May 28, included with admission.
• A summer reading kickoff with a Foam ‘n’ Fun Party at Five Forks Library on May 30.

Upcoming Events

Beyond the month of May, there are some exciting events lined-up including another Summer Reading Kickoff with a dance party at the Hughes Main Library, a Greenville Liberty vs. Tennessee soccer match, and Greenville County Youth Orchestras (GCYO) Spring Concert at the Peace Center both on May 31.

The upcoming weeks are specially designed for children and families, meeting their learning, exploration, and entertainment needs in Greenville, Spartanburg, and beyond. This surely sets the tone for a great summer ahead.