12 Entertaining Things to do with Your Toddler in Greenville

Looking for things to do with toddlers in Greenville, SC? If you get the urge to take your mini-hurricane out and do fun stuff, we’ve got a list of things to do that will be 1) easy, 2) entertaining, and 3) designed to wear the little tikes out.

Kindermusik® Classes

Piano Central Studios offers music instruction for all ages – infants to adults – including Kindermusik®, Piano, Strings, Flute, Voice, Suzuki, and more.

Kindermusik Classes – Since 1994 Piano Central Studio’s award-winning Kindermusik® program and caring, licensed educators have been helping children get off to the very best kind of start—a musical start! Ages 0-7 years.

For more information or to get your enrollment started, visit the PCS website.

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

Designed for both big and small kids, TCMU really gets it when it comes to entertaining and fascinating children (heck, and adults). They have a special farm-themed area designed for kids under five years old and their exhibits are very engaging, especially for toddlers.

Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery

Swamp Rabbit Cafe is one of my absolute favorite places to go because not only do my kids adore their freshly baked stecca, but their outdoor play area is perfect for hours of imaginative play. And it’s fenced in because….kids. Their coffee is also awesome and they are located right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, so I’ve often taken my kids in the jogging stroller for a run and then let them play after in the kids area.

The Library

Lots of free books, games and toys, and perfect no matter what the weather. I feel like I often overlook the library and I really shouldn’t. The Greenville Library system has tons of story times and free events geared towards smaller kids, which are totally worth checking out on a frequent basis.

Parks and Playgrounds

Greenville is an incredibly family-friendly area and has dozens of parks for kids to get out their energy. There are parks with shade, parks with rubber mats, enclosed playgrounds, and stroller-friendly parks.

Take Your Toddler Hiking

Their little legs go further than you think and they may love the experience of finding new things outside or choosing their own walking stick (maybe a bad idea…). Here is a great list of places to hike with a toddler.

Go to the Gym

Ok, so this one is a teeny bit selfish but there are a bunch of family-friendly gyms in the area that have childcare. I read someplace that if you don’t take care of yourself, then you are going to have a tougher time taking care of the kids.

Roper Mountain Science Center

The Roper Mountain Science Center has tons of great events all year, like afterschool adventures and Starry Nights Planetarium Shows, but they also have two playgrounds. It’s shaded with slides, sandboxes, and a teeter-totter thing, which is perfect for the little people to play on.

Take a Free Class

A bunch of places offer free classes when parents want to try out their class. Piano Central Studios offers lots of classes from newborn to age 7. Gymboree Play & Music also offers fun classes for babies and toddlers. Check their schedule for a list of current classes.

Tot Time

There are lots of great places in the area that have times and days of the week set aside just for the littles to play without fear of getting run over by the big kids. me for the little people to play without fear of big people trampling them.

Greenville Zoo

A trip to the Greenville Zoo is always fun. It’s small enough that you can get to everything but large enough to be diverse. They also have a great little playground inside the zoo plus a farm animal exhibit, which is pretty cute. The playground outside the park is fantastic as well. You can bring a lunch and make a day of it.

Bass Pro Shops

Neither a hunter nor a fisherman, I still really like Bass Pro Shops and will bring my small children there on a rainy day. They have a little aquarium with lots of cool fish to see plus a large number of animals that have been stuffed and look totally real.

It’s easy to spend time here and let toddlers see the fish and learn about the animals. Sometimes the store will have fun special events where customers can try out some of the gear or Santa will pay a visit. And their fudge is very good if you’re looking for a treat to end the visit.

Barnes & Noble

With story times, a train table, and a café, Barnes & Noble is great place to knock out some time with little kids. Their story times often include a craft as well. See the schedule on their website.

What are your favorite things to do with your toddler in Greenville?