The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville) is a children's museum in Greenville, Greenville County, in South Carolina's Upstate. Admission: from $20. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM; Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM; Monday Closed (August-May); open seven days a week in June and July. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.
- Hours9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Tue–Sat)official hours below
- AdmissionFrom $20
- WhereGreenvilleGreenville County, Upstate
- DogsNot published
About The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)
The Children's Museum of the Upstate in downtown Greenville is a three-floor, play-based learning museum for children ages 0-12. A sister location in Spartanburg serves ages 0-6.
- 80,000 square feet on three floors
- Serves ages 0-12
- Free programs such as Music with Mr. Fox and steamWORKS
- Children must be with a caregiver age 16 or older
Plan It In Three Lines
Getting In
Admission: from $20. Parking: Paid parking in the Heritage Green parking deck (not operated by TCMU).
9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Tue–Sat)Bring The Dog?
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Greenville County Museum of Art is about 0 miles away (straight line).
6 places within 30 miles
The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville) Hours
Hours in a day
- OpenTue–Sat9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- OpenSun9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Days of the week today is outlined
- Monday Closed (August-May)
- Occasionally closed for holidays incl. Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day, and annual staff training
Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.
- Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Monday Closed (August-May); open seven days a week in June and July
- Occasionally closed for holidays incl. Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day, and annual staff training
Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.
Admission And Parking
- General Admission$20.00
- SC Resident$15.00
- Educator, Military or Senior$12.00
- SNAP EBT or WIC$5.00
- Children under 1Free
- MembersFree
The first price on each official line (where online and gate prices differ, the line below says which). Read October 25, 2026.
- General Admission $20/person
- SC Resident $15/person
- Children under 1 free
- Members free
- Educator, Military or Senior $12/person (in person only, with proof)
- SNAP EBT or WIC $5/person (in person only)
Parking: Paid parking in the Heritage Green parking deck (not operated by TCMU); also Landmark Building Garage and Richardson Street Parking Garage.
Directions And Contact
- Address: 300 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601
- Phone: 864-233-7755
- Map point: 34.85584,-82.40040, from OpenStreetMap. Directions in Google Maps
- Official site: tcmupstate.org/greenville
Dogs And Accessibility
- Dogs: not published
- Accessibility: Entire museum wheelchair accessible including the playground; elevators and accessible restrooms on all three floors.
Near The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)
- 1Greenville County Museum of ArtArt Museumunder 1 mi
- 2Upcountry History MuseumHistory Museumunder 1 mi
- 3Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit TrailPaved Greenwayunder 1 mi
- 4Falls Park on the ReedyCity Parkunder 1 mi
- 5Greenville ZooZoounder 1 mi
- 6Paris Mountain State ParkState Parkabout 6 mi
Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.
Coming Up Near The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)
- Through Nov 14Denver Downs Fall Festival (corn maze, pumpkin patch, 35+ activities)On nowAnderson · about 27 mi
- Through Oct 31Boo in the Zoo (Greenville Zoo)On nowGreenville · about 2 mi
- Oct 31Furman football vs. Western CarolinaGreenville · about 2 mi
- Oct 31Swamp Rabbits Halloween game (Greenville vs. Florida)Greenville · about 2 mi
- Nov 2Clemson men's basketball vs. Stetson (home opener)Clemson · about 26 mi
- Nov 6–15CLUE: Live on Stage (Spartanburg Little Theatre)Spartanburg · about 28 mi
89 more on the full events calendar.
Events within 40 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.
FAQ
How much does The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville) cost?
From $20. General Admission $20/person; SC Resident $15/person; Children under 1 free
What are the hours at The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)?
Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM; Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Can I bring a dog to The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)?
not published
What We Could Not Verify
- Sunday hours printed as 9:00AM-5:00PM in all places read; looks unusual but recorded as published
- Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.
Sources
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville): hours (read 2026-10-25)
- The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville): official site (read 2026-10-25)
- OpenStreetMap (map point)
Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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