Enjoy Family Holiday Activities In Greenville, South Carolina

There are lots of family friendly activities going on in Greenville, South Carolina this holiday season. Families can pack up the car and head to Roper Mountain for their dazzling holiday light show. They may enjoy outdoor ice skating on the Village Green in the heart of downtown. Sports fans can route for the hometown Greenville Road Warriors at a hockey game. These activities are a great way to enjoy the time away from work or school over the holidays.

Roper Mountain Holiday Lights is a dazzling light display that draws more than 80,000 visitors each year from Thanksgiving through December 30. Drive your own vehicle or take a carriage ride through the Tunnel of Lights, Candy Cane Park, and holiday displays of almost a million lights at the Roper Mountain Science Center. Park the car to visit Winter Wonderland with its lighted walking trails. Visit with Santa, purchase refreshments, do some holiday shopping, or roast marshmallows by the fire. Roper Mountain Holiday Lights has been an Upstate holiday tradition for twenty years, and it raises money for a variety of children’s charities and educational programs in the Upstate. Roper Mountain Science Center is located at 402 Roper Mountain Road. The light show is open nightly from 6-10pm, and ticket prices $10 per car or SUV.

The whole family can enjoy outdoor ice skating at UBS Ice on Main in downtown Greenville. This open air rink is the only one in the Upstate region. Skating is available during the holiday season through January 8. Hours are 11am-9pm daily beginning on December 19. Admission prices are $10 for adults and $8 for children and include skate rental. Your ticket allows you to leave and then return again for free the same day. Hot chocolate and seasonal treats are available for purchase. The rink is located adjacent to City Hall on the Village Green on S. Main Street. Parking is available in nearby downtown parking garages.

The Greenville Road Warriors hockey team has several home games scheduled during the holidays. The team is affiliated with the New York Rangers and plays other teams in the East Coast Hockey League. Home games are scheduled on December 22, 23, 27, and 29. The Road Warriors play at BI-LO Center, located at 650 N. Academy Street. Ticket prices range from $10-$35. Come out to support the team and enjoy a game.
All of these popular seasonal activities are fun for families. They are sure to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

By: G. Carpenter

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G. Carpenter is the General Manager at the Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville hotel. The Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville is located just south of Greenville and only minutes from Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Laurens, and the Greenville Zoo. The hotel located just off I-385 at exit 27 with easy access to I-85, I-185 and I-26. For more information visit: www.SimpsonvilleHotel.com