Upstate Parent

09/30/2025

Kickoff the Halloween season with some great new books!

A new collection of children's books offers seasonal fun for Halloween.

09/30/2025

Part two - Tips for taking your history-loving kids and teens on the adventure of a lifetime!

Ghent, Belgium is a walkable, historic city located a short train ride from Brussels and Amsterdam.

09/29/2025

Plan a big adventure that gives kids hands-on lessons in history, art, and so much more! Here's part one!

Amsterdam offers a family-friendly European getaway with its canals, parks, and museums. Key attractions include the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Anne Frank House.

09/29/2025

It's not too early to start planning for 2026! Get kids in on the act too!

New 2026 calendars are already available for purchase to help with family organization.

09/26/2025

Keep an eye on the weather but enjoy your weekend ahead- here’s what to know!

Fall events are beginning in the Greenville, S.C. area, including a festival at Denver Downs Farms.

09/24/2025

Roper Mountain Science Center has been serving the Upstate for 40 years! Here's what to know about this Greenville icon!

Roper Mountain Science Center is celebrating 40 years of providing educational experiences in Greenville.

09/23/2025

What's hot for fall? Here's what to know!

What’s Hot: Toys and cleaning and fall fun. New products for fall include compostable sponges, portable bonfires, and several pretend-play toys.

09/23/2025

Mark your calendars! Bank of America Fall for Greenville presented by Pepsi returns to Main Street the weekend of Oct. 10-12, and will open with a Thursday Night Kick-Off Concert presented by Papa Bear Car Wash on Oct. 9.
Throughout the weekend, festival-goers can enjoy free concerts from 85 national, regional and local entertainers, with over half of those performers represented from the Upstate. Guests will have the opportunity to experience more than 340 unique menu offerings from 64 local and regional food vendors, 14 of which are new to this year’s event. The GSP International Airport Wine Garden and Spinx Beer Garden will be available for guests to enjoy as well as the T-Mobile Kids’ Area, full of children’s rides and activities! Keep up with the details and announcements at on Instagram at and Fall for Greenville . Visit falllforgreenville.net for a complete festival overview.

09/22/2025

The Sunshine House is celebrating 50 years! Read on to learn how this business started and how it has grown over the decades!

Greenville-based Sunshine House celebrates 50 years

09/22/2025

Parent of teens? Pam is here to help! ;)

Parenting teenagers can be a challenging experience, requiring specific survival strategies.

09/19/2025

ICYMI - Today starts a fresh new season at South Carolina Children's Theatre!

The South Carolina Children’s Theatre's 38th season focuses on bringing popular children's books to the stage.

09/19/2025

The dinos leave us this weekend - last chance! Plan your week ahead with Upstate Parent!

Upstate Parent: Here’s what to know for the week ahead for Sept. 19