A growing list of fun things for us to do as a family — from local outdoor activities to places to eat, seasonal events, and little adventures around town. Everything here is something we’ve tried, loved, or want to experience together.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Family-friendly things to do outside — farmers markets, parks, gardens, local events, and places to get fresh air with Madilyn. All of our favorite spots to explore, relax, walk around, and make little memories together.
Hub City Farmers Market — Spartanburg, SC
Fresh produce, local vendors, handmade goods, bakery treats, and a fun family-friendly atmosphere. Perfect for Saturday mornings with baby, strolling, shopping small, and discovering new favorites.
Hub City Farmer’s Market
Sparkle City Mini Putt is such a cute outdoor mini golf spot right in downtown Spartanburg. Fun, simple, and great for families, date nights, or something quick to do while walking around. And yes — it’s completely free!
Sparkle City Mini Putt | Spartanburg, SC
We LOVE Hobo Hollar! We take our baby here every season to get FREE photos — a scarecrow for Fall, Santa Claus for Christmas, and the Easter Bunny for Easter. They’re also known for their delicious boiled peanuts, and we always grab their homemade br...
Hobo Hollar Farms
Hatcher Garden is a gorgeous, peaceful place to walk, explore, and enjoy nature. Easy walking paths, flowers, ponds, ducks, and tons of pretty spots for photos. Perfect for families, quiet mornings, or a relaxing stroll with the kids.
Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
Restaurants
Our favorite restaurants to eat at as a family — casual spots, comfort food, and places with great service, good prices, and food we actually love. These are our go-to recommendations for easy, yummy meals anywhere we go.
This is my favorite local Mexican restaurant! The food is always fresh, the service is fast, and you get free chips & salsa plus a full salsa bar. Super affordable, family-friendly, and always a hit — highly recommend!
Los Mexicanos Boiling Springs
This is mine and my boyfriend’s favorite local Italian spot! I always get the spaghetti & meatballs — the meatballs are huge and so good — and he loves their fettuccine Alfredo because the pasta is perfectly buttery. Every meal comes with side sa...
Famous Pizza Of Boiling Springs
Manny’s Italian Restaurant is another one of our favorite local spots! 🤤 My family and I love everything — their pizza, wings, fried mushrooms, pastas, salads, and the BEST ranch ever. My mama and sister are obsessed with their baked spaghetti and P...
Manny's Greek and Italian Restaurant
Arts & Entertainment
Fun places to go for movies, shows, family activities, and anything entertaining around town. Our favorite spots for comfortable seats, easy outings, and making memories together — whether it’s a movie night, a local event, or something new to try.
NCG Spartanburg is our go-to movie theater for clean seats, comfy recliners, and affordable tickets. Great sound, big screens, and the perfect spot for a cozy date night or family outing.
NCG Cinema - Spartanburg
Monster Mini Golf Spartanburg is such a fun indoor activity spot. Glow-in-the-dark mini golf, tons of arcade games, bowling, good music, and a super clean space. Perfect for date night, family fun, or something to do when the weather’s bad.
Monster Mini Golf Spartanburg
Dave & Buster’s Greenville is such a fun spot for the whole family! Good food, drinks (yes — they have adult beverages), tons of arcade games, and a huge prize wall where you can get toys with your tickets. Always a great time for everyone.