Grandparents: We love them, our kids adore them ... and in turn they offer unconditional love (and — if you're lucky — free babysitting!). Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 11 and there's no better way to show the older people in your life how much you and your kids love and appreciate them than spending the day with them. And for those of you grandparents raising your grandkids full-time? We see and very much appreciate you!
Lucky enough to have grandparents who live close by? Here are 10 ideas on how to spend Grandparents Day in the Upstate:
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1. Take them out for a special meal in the Upstate
Here are three of our favorite restaurants:
- S&S Cafeteria (Great kids meal deals too!) Click HERE
- Papas and Beer (Haywood Rd) Click HERE
- (Like a Secret) Spoonbread Brunch (in Poinsett Westin-Destination fun-splurge and use valet) Click HERE
2. Go for a walk in the woods in the Upstate
If your grandparents love fresh air and hiking in the woods, there might be no simpler way to spend the day! Here are some great hiking trails in the Upstate that are accessible to all:
- Central Greenville Legacy Park Click HERE
- Northern Greenville The Lake at Furman Click HERE
- Southern Greenville Lake Conestee Nature Preserve Click HERE
3. Plan a picnic in the Upstate
Surprise Grandma and Grandpa with a picnic! Here are three great spots in our Upstate for a family picnic:
- Greenville Cleveland Park Click HERE
- (Perhaps they can walk the bridge?) Downtown Falls Park Click HERE
- (Let them be amazed at the Century Park) Greer Click HERE
- Travel? Table Rock Picnic (picnics can be done at the park w/o strenuous hiking Click HERE
- Anderson has SO many fine parks Click HERE
- And Spartanburg also has a Cleveland Park and may others Click HERE
- Union Lovely Veterans Park Click HERE
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4. Let your child share one of their favorite places in the Upstate
Does your child have a favorite Upstate trampoline park, amusement park, or playground? Grandma and Grandpa might love to come along to take part, or if that's too much, simply watch their grandchildren enjoy themselves! Your children, in turn, will probably love to tour Grandma and Grandpa around their favorite place in the Upstate. Here are three fun spots where kids can play and there is plenty of room for adults to watch (or take part!):
- The Zoo Click HERE
- Runway Park Click HERE (FB Page- Google if you do not use FB)
- Ice Cream Shops (see below)
Grandparents live far away?
Let them know you're thinking of them on Grandparents Day! Here are three ways to tell them you love them from a distance:
Make a video
Kids can list all the things they love about grandma and grandpa.
Send them a hug
Tape together a few pieces of newspaper or use the white side of wrapping paper and outline your child with their arms outstretched. Let your kids color themselves in. Fold it up, put it in an envelope, and send that hug to Grandma and Grandpa!
DIY coasters
Grandparents love personalized gifts, so make them DIY coasters, either with your kids' picture or a drawing they've completed. See how to do it here.
5. Let grandparents share one of their favorite places here
Perhaps your grandparents have a favorite spot or activity that you haven't been to before! Let them take you and your kids along to experience what makes it important to them. They'll love introducing you and your kids to their friends and sharing a place that's special.
6. Visit a museum in together
Museums are a great place to spend a day with Grandma and Grandpa!
7. Say hi to the animals
Grandparents probably love to see animals as much as their grandkids! Here are three places to go and see the animals in the Upstate on Grandparents Day:
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8. Plan a photo scavenger hunt
We developed this fun scavenger hunt for teens and tweens but there's no reason why Grandma and Grandpa can't take part too! Make great memories by taking selfies together, recreating a famous Beatles album cover, and just generally spending the day out and about in the Upstate. being silly together.
9. Go for ice cream
Who doesn't love a sweet treat? Here are three great ice cream places we love:
- Mollie and Myles
- Ice cream Station-Simpsonville
- Pop's Cabin Creamery Mauldin Cultural Center-Look for the Little Cabin!
- Clare's on E North St
10. Plan a photo shoot
Grandparents love family photos (and who doesn't?!?), so arrange a photo shoot with a photographer on Grandparents Day, or gift them a certificate to use later.
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