Are you ready for one of the summer’s best annual events?
Park Hop, Greenville, SC, and Spartanburg, SC’s scavenger hunt for clues through Upstate parks, is the summer-long scavenger hunt event that’s perfect for your family. The Park Hop is free, you can enjoy the event on your own schedule and your kids can earn fabulous prizes. Plus, you participate by exploring Upstate parks (isn’t that exactly what you already wanted to do this summer?).
Go to The Park Hop website to sign up and get more information about downloading the Park Hop app.
Kidding Around Greenville is an official partner of the 2023 Park Hop. Watch Kidding Around Greenville for an exciting Park Hop series this summer. We are going to hop right along with you and give you the inside track on what you can expect when visiting this year.
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Don’t miss out on our list of Park Hop Parks listing details you need to know about each 2023 Park Hop park!
What is the Park Hop?
When: Park Hop begins May 13th, 2023!
Be sure to register for this year’s Park Hop via the Park Hop Website.
Then download the free Park Hop app (see below). You can access the Park Hop passport via the free Park Hop app and enter your clues electronically while at the parks (the easiest option for most families) but a paper passport is also available for those who prefer a non-electronic version.
- Park Hop launches May 13th, 2023
- Clues must be submitted by August 13, 2023
- Download the free App Now
- The app goes live on May 13, 2023
- End of Summer Event will be held on August 13, 2023
What: Choose parks to visit from the list of parks in the Greenville and Spartanburg area. Win prizes, plus be entered into giveaways based on how many parks you visit. Each park will have a couple of scavenger hunt clues that you can answer at the park via the free Park Hop app (download in the Apple or Google Play store) or the printed park hop passport.
While hopping we encourage you to use the hashtag #parkhopfever to share your adventures on social media. And, don’t forget to use #kidaroundsc or tag us on social media too!
Get the Park Hop App
Make recording your parks easy! Get the Park Hop app (download in the Apple or Google Play store).
Park Hop: How to record your parks
When reaching a park on the list, access your clues via the Park Hop app or refer to your paper passport.
Answer all of the clues at your location via the app or on your passport.
We encourage all of our Park Hop participants to share their photos via the apps. Look for the Photo Booth button under the Park Hop mini-app. Once there, sharing your photo is easy:
1) Take your Photo. A filter will be applied for the different park locations!
2) Enter Your Email Address into the form
3) Post your photo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all your other social networks using the hashtag #ParkHopFever
Park Hop does not store your photos or share any of your information collected via the apps.
Park Hop: Greenville, SC and Spartanburg, SC Parks
2023 Park Hop Parks include:
- Emmanuel Sullivan Sports Complex (Fountain Inn)
- Fountain Inn Splash Pad
- Sanctified Hill Park (Fountain Inn)
- Holmes Park (Greenville)
- Cleveland Park (Greenville)
- Kids Planet at Century Park (Greer)
- Greer City Park
- Northside Park (Greenville)
- Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail- Green Line Extension (Greenville)
- Southside Park (Simpsonville)
- City Center Park (Mauldin)
- Sunset Park (Mauldin)
- Heritage Park (Simpsonville)
- College Street Park (Simpsonville)
- Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest)
- Gateway Park (Travelers Rest)
- Poinsett Park (Travelers Rest)
- Leroy Mathis Park (Inman)
- Tyger River Park (Duncan)
- Va-Du-Mar McMillan Park (Boiling Springs)
Park Hop: Greenville, SC and Spartanburg, SC playdates for 2023 are as followed:
Friday, June 16, 2023: Holmes Park in the City of Greenville
Tuesday, June 27, 2023: Tyger River Park in Spartanburg County
Friday, July 14, 2023: City Center Park in Mauldin
Friday, August 4, 2023: Kid’s Planet in Greer
You can find details about each of the 2023 Park Hop Parks in our Upstate, SC Park Guide.
The Park Hop all uses geolocation to help you find the parks closest to your current location, and the clue is ‘unlocked’ once you are in the vicinity of the park. Download the app on the Apple or Google Play store for free. The app works best if you have the most updated software on your phone and have the most updated Park Hop app.
Even if you registered last year, you will need to sign up for your family again with an e-mail address and the number of children participating.
Park Hop Greenville, SC Prizes
Children will earn prizes based on how many parks they visit. In past years this has included some really cool prizes from local vendors and family attractions. What prizes you receive is based on how many parks you visit and complete clues for. If you complete: 5+ Parks: Swag Bag, 10+ Parks: Swag Bag and t-shirt, 15+ Parks: Swag Bag, t-shirt and extra prizes.
Why participate?
Park Hop is the annual summer family event that makes perfect sense. While participating, you have the opportunity to discover new places as a family. Your kids will enjoy the outdoor time and play. And, your family will have the opportunity to win amazing prizes.
Park Hop is a free event thanks to the support of its partners and sponsors: City of Greenville, Greenville County Parks and Rec, City of Mauldin Recreation, Fountain Inn, City of Greer, Spartanburg County Parks and Rec, City of Spartanburg Parks Department, Simpsonville Recreation, Travelers Rest, Livewell Greenville and Kidding Around Media.
What Other Parks Are There To Explore In The Upstate?
We have a huge park guide that includes parks in both Spartanburg and Greenville counties! Just because a park isn’t part of the park hop, doesn’t mean you can’t go explore it. There are so many unique parks locally. Get out and explore your parks!
Did you Park Hop last year? What was your favorite discovery?
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