100+ Things to do Over Spring Break

Spring Break is the perfect time to have some fun and explore Spartanburg. We’ve rounded up over 100 family-friendly things to do in Spartanburg this spring break. With this list, your kids will have no reason to say they are bored!

Spring break will be here before you know it! If you are looking for ways to keep the kids entertained while they are out of school (April 1-5, 2019), you have come to the right place! We have put together this giant list of options. Use this list as a planning tool and keep us in the loop by tagging us in all your fun Spring Break photos with #kiddingaroundspartanburg.

Spring Break Camps

There are several single day, half-day, and full-day spring break camps. Check out Spartanburg Spring Break Camps.

Events During Spring Break

In addition to regularly occurring events, these events will also happen during spring break:

Easter is April 21, 2019. Start preparing by looking at the Ultimate List of Easter Events in Spartanburg

April 5th and 6th – Hub City Hog Fest

April 6th – 5th Annual iMAGINE Upstate

Free Things to Do in Spartanburg

Visit some of our favorite Spartanburg Parks – 3 Amazing Parks in Boiling Springs, Happy Hollow and Cleveland Park
Spartanburg County Public Library hosts FREE events for kids, tweens, teens, and all ages
Sparkle City Mini Golf
Downtown Spartanburg. Here’s What to Do.
Go on an Artbulb Scavenger Hunt
Play frisbee at Barnet Park
Explore Cottonwood Trail
Fly a kite in preparation of Spartanburg Soaring!
Ride a bike on the Mary Black Rail Trail
Have a picnic at Milliken Park
Volunteer with Kids – See our guide to Kid-Friendly Volunteer Ideas in Spartanburg
Sundays Unplugged gives you FREE visits to the museums Chapman Cultural Center offers
Don’t forget to check out our list of 20+ Free (or Cheap) Things to Do In Spartanburg!

Places to Go During Spring Break in Spartanburg

Go Roller Skating at One of Spartanburg’s 3 Rinks
Go Bowling at Paradise Lanes or Star Lanes
Spend some time at Hot Spot Skate Park
See a movie at one of Spartanburg’s 3 theaters
Paint at Creative Artists of Tomorrow, Hearts of Clay, or East Main Arts
If you have little ones, visit the TCMU Spartanburg location
Check out the Hub City Railroad Museum
Spend some time at Hatcher Gardens and these other gardens near Spartanburg
Take advantage of the many things to do at Croft State Park
Learn something new at Spartanburg Science Center
Visit Cowpens National Battlefield
Get physical at Climb Upstate, Big Air Trampoline Park, and Pump It Up
Have some fun at Speed Factory Indoor Karting and Big E in Gaffney

Things to Do in Nearby Greenville

Greenville has other options for spring break fun. Here are a few of our favorites:

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
Roper Mountain Science Center
Frankie’s Fun Park
USA Play
Greenville Zoo
Upcountry History Museum
See 100 Free or Really Cheap Things to Do in downtown Greenville

Places to Visit that are Worth the Drive

Take a day trip to Chimney Rock.
Charlotte’s got a lot, and it is only a little more than an hour drive. Choose a day to check out one of the following: Speedpark at Concord Mills, Discovery Place, Carowinds, or Great Wolf Lodge.
Head towards the mountains and you have your choice of the Biltmore, Western North Carolina Nature Center, Hands-On Children’s Museum in Hendersonville, Carl Sandburg Home, Mountain Play Lodge, and waterfalls galore.
A trip to Atlanta can include Georgia Aquarium, Coke Museum, and Medieval Times.
If you are traveling to Charleston, we have family guides to Charleston!
Take the short drive to Columbia to visit Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens, EdVenture, and the SC State Museum.
Spring break is also a great time to schedule some college visits.
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are also family-friendly spring break destinations.

Fun Places to Dine with Kids

With the kids home all week, this is the perfect time to take advantage of the Kids Eat Free or Cheap in Spartanburg. Also, here are some of the places to take your kids to eat while school is out: