Your guide to the week ahead – family fun for the week of May 10

It’s all about the arts this weekend, as Artisphere takes over downtown Greenville. This three-day festival is loaded with free fun for kids and families. Plus, it’s time for Livewell Greenville’s ParkHop, which offers fun all summer long. Get outside with plenty of soccer this weekend – and don’t miss out on upcoming events for Memorial Day weekend. Plan the rest of your month at upstateparent.com. 

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“The SpongeBob Musical” continues through May 19 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For tickets and details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org. 

Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is presented by Mauldin Theater Company through May 19 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. For tickets and details, visit mauldinculturalcenter.org. 

Park Hop opens May 10 – Park Hop is a free, summer long scavenger hunt at park and recreation venues throughout Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. This scavenger hunt encourages children and families to discover featured parks throughout the summer while searching for answers to clues within each park. Get the ParkHop app on GooglePlay or the App Store. Visit parkhop.org. 

Artisphere is May 10 – 12 in downtown Greenville. The festival includes arts, food, music and more. Kidsphere activities, including crafts, music and more, are available throughout the weekend. For details, visit artisphere.org. 

Yoga is at 3 p.m. May 10 at TCMU-Greenville. Join in to practice mindfulness, breathing exercises, and stretching. The class is led by a volunteer certified yoga instructor. This Healthy Hustle class is included with admission. Visit tcmupstate.org. 

Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center May 10. “Perfect Little Planet” is at 4:30 p.m. “Two Small Pieces of Glass” is at 6 and “Chasing the Ghost Particle” is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org.

Mom's Night Out is 6 – 8 p.m. May 10 at Sun and Soil Plant Parlor. The event includes a DIY floral bar and more. To register, visit sunandsoilplantparlor.com/events/moms-night-out. 

The Greenville Liberty vs. Asheville City soccer match is at 7 p.m. May 10 at Furman University. Visit greenvilleliberty.com.

Saturday Safari: A Bug’s Life is May 11 at the Greenville Zoo. Learn how animals can be artists too through crafts, activities, and an animal encounter. For details and registration, visit greenvillezoo.com/180/Saturday-Safari-5-7. 

Mini Makers: Campfire Friends for ages 2 – 5 is 9 – 10 a.m. May 11 at TR Makers Co. Explore the five imagination stations and participate in making an art creation that has been tailored for this specific topic. Each of the stations and activities helps to build on the four core goals of the Mini Makers program, which includes encouraging creative play, social interactions and community building, educational development, along with developing fine and gross motor skills. This class is also a great opportunity for grown-ups to connect with their little one and share great memories along the way. For details and registration, visit trmakersco.org.

Train Day at the Depot is 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 11 at the Hub City Railroad Museum. For details, visit hubcityrrmuseum.org/train-day-2024-may-11.

Free Family Saturday is May 11 at the Spartanburg Science Center. For details, visit spartanburgsciencecenter.org.

Lollipops Concert: “Steam Train, Dream Train” is May 11 – at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Main Library and at 11:30 a.m. at the Five Forks Library. This is a story-based performance featuring the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and South Carolina Children's Theatre’s Traysie Amick. Best for ages 3 – 8. For details, visit greenvillelibrary.org. 

The Greenville Triumph vs. South Georgia soccer match is at 7 p.m. May 11 at Furman University. Visit greenvilletriumph.com. 

Looking ahead:

The Greenville Downtown Airport’s (GMU) 11th Annual Take Flight 5K and 1-mile race is 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. May 25 in front of Runway Park. This unique event is a fundraiser for Runway Park and GMU’s Community Corridor, with 100 percent of the donations going back to the community. Fun is mandatory, costumes and teams are encouraged. For details and registration, visit runsignup.com/Race/SC/Greenville/TakeFlight5k. 

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! opens May 25 at the Upcountry History Museum. The exhibition is a hands-on, bilingual (English and Spanish), interactive learning experience, developed for children ages 2 – 8 and their caregivers. It continues through Oct. 6. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org. 

Grand Opening of Wings in the Air is May 25 at TCMU-Greenville. Soar to new heights and explore the cultural corner, where guests will embark on an adventurous journey to Colombia. Visit tcmupstate.org. 

Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto! is May 25 – 27 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. For tickets, visit bonsecoursarena.com.