Greenville, SC With Kids: Child Prices, Ages, Strollers

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13 things to do in Greenville with children, each with what kids pay and any age or stroller rule the operator publishes. Of these, 1 is free.

Places13on this page
Regions1Upstate
Free1as the operator states
CheckedOct 262026

The Short Answer

The Children's Museum of the Upstate is for ages 0-12; children under 1 are free and SC residents pay $15. source
Paris Mountain State Park is free for children 5 and younger and $3.50 for ages 6-15, including the swimming area when open. source
Greenville Zoo has two free parking lots across from its entrance. source
The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 32-mile and growing network through Fountain Inn, Greenville and Travelers Rest. source

Every Place on Our List

Search this list13 of 13

Name	Where	What	When	Cost	Good to know	Source
Children's Garden at Linky Stone Park	Greenville Upstate	Garden with interactive displays for young children.	Not listed	Listed among county parks and green spaces that are free to enjoy.	Not listed	source
Downtown Trolley	Greenville Upstate	Fixed-stop trolley loops on Main Street: Route 910 Main Street and Route 908 Game Day.	Greenville Drive season only (April-September). Route 910: Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 1-10 p.m., Sun 1-8 p.m. Route 908: one hour before first pitch until Fluor Field gates close.	Not listed	Parking: Eight City garages along the route; first two hours free.	source
Falls Park on the Reedy and Liberty Bridge	Greenville Upstate	Downtown park with 20 acres of gardens and green space around the Reedy River Falls, crossed by the 345-foot Liberty Bridge.	Open year-round	Listed on the CVB's Free Things to Do page.	Kids: At certain times of year the park has free movie showings and Shakespeare performances.	source
Greenville Drive at Fluor Field	Greenville Upstate	High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox playing at Fluor Field in the West End, with fireworks shows and theme nights.	Downtown trolley game-day route runs during the Drive season (April-September).	Not listed	Not listed	source
Greenville Zoo	Greenville Upstate	Zoo in Greenville.	Not listed	Not listed	Parking: Two free parking lots directly across from the zoo entrance.	source
Mice on Main scavenger hunt	Greenville Upstate	Find 9 small bronze mice hidden along Main Street, inspired by Goodnight Moon.	Year-round	Free	Kids: Made for kids and kids-at-heart.	source
Paris Mountain State Park	Greenville Upstate	State park near Greenville with a designated swimming area.	Open year-round 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. daily.	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (65+); $3.50 child age 6-15; free for children 5 and younger. Includes the swimming area when open.	Kids: Children 5 and younger free.	source
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail	Greenville / Travelers Rest Upstate	32-mile and growing walking and biking trail network through Fountain Inn, Greenville and Travelers Rest, opened in 2009.	Open year-round	Not listed	Kids: County rule: keep it under 20 mph and slower around others. Access: Half-mile markers and 1/10-mile E911 stencils along the trail.	source
Roper Mountain Science Center	Greenville Upstate	Science center with a planetarium and programs for all ages.	Summer hours May 27-July 25; closed to the public August 9-September 16. Summer: Tue-Sat Summer Adventure 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday Starry Nights shows from 6 p.m.; closed Sun and Mon.	Not listed	Not listed	source
Runway Park at GMU	Greenville Upstate	Aviation-themed playground and park beside the Greenville Downtown Airport where kids can watch planes take off and land.	Not listed	Listed on the CVB's Free Things to Do page.	Kids: Playground has 'runways' and 'taxiways'; STEM signs; field trips for groups of 15+. Access: 787-foot walkway around the park.	source
The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)	Greenville Upstate	Three floors of hands-on exhibits for children ages 0-12 at 300 College Street, Heritage Green.	Open year-round Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday closed (August-May).	General admission $20/person; SC resident $15/person; educator, military or senior $12 (in person with proof); SNAP EBT or WIC $5 (in person with proof); children under 1 free.	Kids: Children are ages 0-12 and must be with a caregiver age 16 or older. Children under 1 free. Access: Handicapped parking in the lot at the rear of the museum. Parking: Heritage Green deck (not run by TCMU): first 30 min free, $1.00 each half hour after, $5.00 max per day.	source
Thomas and Vivian A. Wong Honor Tower (Unity Park)	Greenville Upstate	125-foot, 10-story observation tower in Unity Park honoring first responders, with 360-degree views.	Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m.; 30-minute visits allowed.	Listed on the CVB's Free Things to Do page.	Not listed	source
Unity Park	Greenville Upstate	60-acre park with four playgrounds including a 4,100-square-foot splash pad, green spaces, picnic tables and a welcome center with restrooms and a first-aid station.	Not listed	Not listed	Kids: Three pedestrian bridges cross the Reedy River; the Swamp Rabbit Trail runs through the park.	source

Hours, dates and prices are copied from each operator’s own page on the date shown; check before you go.

Getting Around Downtown

The downtown trolley runs only during the Greenville Drive season (April-September) on fixed stops. source
Eight City garages along the Main Street route have the first two hours free. source

Museum Parking

Heritage Green deck: first 30 minutes free, then $1.00 per half hour, $5.00 maximum per day. source

FAQ

What ages is the Children's Museum of the Upstate for?

Children ages 0-12; every child must be with a caregiver 16 or older. source

Is parking free at the Greenville Zoo?

Yes, two free parking lots are across from the zoo entrance. source

Does the downtown trolley run year-round?

No. The CVB trolley page lists the routes for the Greenville Drive season only (April-September). source

What We Could Not Confirm

Not confirmed: we looked for these on official pages and did not find them. Check with the town or operator before you rely on them.

Greenville Zoo admission prices, hours and stroller rules: greenvillezoo.com loads hours and fees from a database not readable by fetch; third-party figures not used.
Roper Mountain Science Center fall/winter hours and fees: hours page shows only summer hours and an Aug 9-Sept 16 closure; fees not shown.
Unity Park hours, splash pad season and dog rules: City of Greenville 'Hours & Park Guidelines' content loads dynamically; CVB listing has no hours.
Falls Park hours and dog rules: greenvillesc.gov Falls Park pages load content dynamically.
Greenville Drive kid ticket rules and Kids Club: milb.com A-Z guide URL 404.
Swamp Rabbit Trail length: county page says 32 miles; the CVB Unity Park listing says 23 miles. Used the county figure.

Sources

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