As the glorious holiday chaos ramps up this weekend, know that there is plenty to keep everybody busy (or just a chance to get out of the house) in the coming week. Finish off the year with some family fun and find lots more for your parenting journey at upstateparent.com.
The St. Francis Festival of Trees continues through Dec. 26. See the trees in the entranceways of the Courtyard Marriott Downtown (50 W. Broad St. Greenville), Embassy Suites by Hilton – Riverplace (250 Riverplace, Greenville) and Hyatt Regency Greenville (220 N. Main St., Greenville). stfrancisfoundation.com/event/festival-of-trees.
It’s Paw Patrol Night at the Greenville Swamp Rabbits game at 7:05 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. For tickets, visit bonsecoursarena.com.
Holidays at the Zoo, presented by AM-PM Farms, continues through Dec. 30 at the Greenville Zoo. The event includes thousands of lights, festive decorations and music. Entry is limited. Reservations are strongly recommended. Visit greenvillezoo.com.
The Greenville Christmas Market is at The Grand Bohemian Lodge through Jan. 1. It includes holiday-themed events, live performances and family-friendly activities, Santa Meet & Greet opportunities and Christmas booths featuring local retailers, artisans, food and beverage and more. Hours and schedules are at greenvillechristmasmarket.com.
United Community Bank Ice on Main is open through Jan. 16. Get ticket details, hours, and promotional information all season at iceonmain.com.
Skating on the Big Ice is offered on select days in December at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Skate, Roll, and Stroll (wheelchair, walker, sled, or wagon) is offered Dec. 30. For times, tickets, and details, visit bonsecoursarena.com.
A Noon Year’s Eve Party is 11a.m. – noon Dec. 30 at the Anderson Main Library. Enjoy games, dancing, and a balloon drop at noon. For details, visit andersonlibrary.org.
Magic Moment: Noon Year’s Eve is Dec. 30 at TCMU-Greenville. For details, visit tcmupstate.org/event/magic-moment-noon-years-eve.
Miracle Pop Up is daily through Dec. 31 at Southernside Brewing Co. The site will have holiday decor and Christmas spirit, including kid-friendly activities and treats. Visit southernsidebrewing.com.
New Year’s Apple Rise is 5 – 7 p.m. Dec. 31 in downtown Hendersonville. For details, visit visithendersonvillenc.org/home-for-the-holidays.
Looking ahead:
Monster Jam is at Bon Secours Wellness Arena Jan. 7 and 8. For tickets, visit bonsecoursarena.com.
Winter classes for grades pre-K – 12 are offered Jan. 9 – Feb. 20 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For details visit, scchildrenstheatre.org.
Saturday Toddler Time: Dinosaurs is at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Upcountry History Museum. For details and registration, visit upcountryhistory.org.
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is open at the Upcountry History Museum through Jan. 29. Designed for young explorers ages 3 – 10, the bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit features three distinct sections that build on a child’s innate curiosity about dinosaurs: Land of Fire (a warm dinosaur habitat), Land of Ice (a cold dinosaur habitat), and a Field Research Station (complete with a Big Dig experience). For details, visit upcountryhistory.org.
