Looking for a place where the children can spend all that youthful energy? How about mini-golf, bumper cars, water parks, kid’s trains and even air fields to keep you and your family busy during your Lake Hartwell vacation. None of that sounds appealing? Try a hot air balloon ride!

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Georgia Hartwell Region
McDonald’s and Burger King near downtown Hartwell Outside play structures	Top Gun Radio Controlled Plane Club Come see the planes! Visitors welcome. The field is located about 7.5 miles South of Hartwell on US Hwy 29/Royston Hwy, near street number 7855. Look for the big sign. Use the sort of hidden driveway, to drive onto the field. They are usually flying on Sat. and Sun. between 10:00 am and 5pm, on nice days when it is not windy, cold or raining.
Georgia Toccoa Region
Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (I.N.K.) 999 Chestnut St. Gainesville, GA 30501 Take exit 60 off I-85 in GA, go on Hwy 51 and Hwy 52 to 985, and go south to exit 22. Take a right. Close to 985, left on Chestnut. It’s a beautiful drive with barely any traffic on Hwy 51 and 52. www.inkfun.org 770-536-1900 I.N.K. is a children’s museum with a kid size city street. Lining the “street” is a grocery store, post office, café, beauty shop, dentist office, doctor’s office, radiology department, school room, bank, library, performing arts stage with dress up, play set, train table, sheriff’s car, airplane, fire truck and an electric train. They also have a nice art room, pottery studio and toddler’s room. You can bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks, vending machines are available. They have tables that you can use. There is a Schlotski’s, Subway, Burger King and several restaurants in downtown Gainesville, which is very close to the museum, from 985 pass I.N.K. and downtown is about a mile down the road. I.N.K. is a participant in the Association of Children’s Museums, www.children’smuseum.org, so if you have a membership to another children’s museum with the reciprocal program you might be able to get in at no charge. We love this museum, the kids can play for hours there, it’s easy to get in and out of, and the people that work there are great!
	Lake Lanier Islands 700 Holiday Td Lake Lanier Islands, GA 30518 www.lakelanierislands.com 770-945-8787 Water park, 18 hole golf course, houseboat rentals, camping, hotel, fishing pier, boat rentals, beach and horseback riding.
South Carolina Clemson Region
Central-Clemson Recreation Center 130 Commons Way (off Hwy 93 between Clemson and Central) Central, SC 29630 www.centralclemsonrec.com 864-639-1111 Indoor pool. Membership not required. You can pay $6.50 a day for adults and $2.50 for kids 6 and under
Chick-Fil-A 5660 Calhoun Memorial Hwy (Hwy 123) Easley, SC 29640 864-855-6898 Outdoor play area	McDonalds 5634 Calhoun Memorial Hwy (Hwy 123) Easley, SC 29640 864-855-0728 Big indoor and outdoor play area that can get crowded
Par-tee time Family Fun Center 124 B Kay Dr. (off of Hwy 123) Easley, SC 29640 www.parteetimeinc.com 864-269-8744 Call for open play hours Indoor play center with mini golf (unlimited play $2-$3), an inflatable jumping arena ($5 – $6) and batting cages (must be at least 7 years old)	7th Inning Splash Waterpark 1500 Piedmont Hwy Piedmont, SC 29673 (Greenville area) www.greenvillerec.com 864-299-1842 Giant funnel slide and spray pad
Children’s Fountain at Riverplace 550 Main St Greenville, SC lower-level, along the Reedy River On a warm day, bring the kids and swimming suits here to play in the fountain.
	The Children’s Museum 300 College Street Greenville, SC 29601 www.tcmgreenvillesc.org 864-233-7755 Tues. – Sat.9am – 5pm Sun.1pm – 5pm Monday closed $12 per person (Age 2 and up)
Discovery Island Waterpark Greenville, SC www.greenvillerec.com 864-963-4345 $6 – $8, kids under 2 free Seasonal – Mon. 10am – 8pm, Tues. – Sat. 10am – 6pm Sun. 1pm – 6pm Close to exit 30 off I-385 They have a café. No outside water toys, floats, food or drinks.	Frankie’s Fun Park 45 Park Woodruff Dr. Greenville, SC 29607 864-627-9888 I-85 to exit 51 to Woodruff Rd www.frankiesfunpark.com Mon.-Thurs. 10am – 10pm, Fri. and Sat. 10am – midnight, Sun. noon – 10pm, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve/Day Miniature golf $6 (ages 4 and up), batting cages $2 (24 pitches), bumper boats $5, laser tag $6, go karts $6, an arcade and a grill
Gatti Town 1040 Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC 29607 www.gattitownsc.com 864-234-0910 Open Sun. – Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri. 11am to 10pm and Sat. 10am – 10pm Bumper cars (height requirement is 48 inches), carousel, midway games, pizza, pasta and salad buffet.	Otter Creek Waterpark 101 West Darby Road Greenville, SC 29609 www.greenvillerec.com/waterparks/otter-creek 864-834-4108 Body slides, tube slide, kiddie slide, spray pad and concessions
Falls Park Golf & Games 7 W. Camperdown Way Greenville, SC www.fallsparkfun.com 864-232-5015 Indoor mini – golf
The Pavilion 400 Scottswood Road Taylors, SC 29687 (East Greenville) www.greenvillerec.com/pavilion-2 864-322-play (7529) Call for hours and public sessions. Ice and inline skating rinks, tennis courts, table tennis, volleyball, game area, playground and “George the Train” which is a kids riding train.	Pump it up Greenville 75 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite 100 Greenville, SC 29607 www.pumpitupparty.com 864-987-9022 Inflatables and rock climbing wall Call for open hours and cost
The Twisted Bean 3527-B Hwy 153 (near Hwy 81) (exit 40 off of I-85) Greenville, SC 29611 864-295-5933 www.thetwistedbean.com Coffee, ice cream and separate kids play area in a modern atmosphere that is cool for adults and fun for kids. Free WI-FI	Westside Aquatic Center 2700 West Blue Ridge Dr. Greenville, SC 29611 Hwy 253 near White Horse Rd 864-288-6470/295-0032 www.greenvillerec.com/facilities-2/westside Adults $4, 17 and under $3 Indoor pool that is open year round, call for seasonal hours
Western Carolina Radio Control Home of the Skyhawks 4081 Hwy 417 Woodruff, GA 29388 (between Greenville and Woodruff) From Greenville, take Hwy 85 to exit 51, turn right on Woodruff Rd (Hwy 146), go about 9 miles bear left on Hwy 417, the airfield is 3/10 of a mile on your right. www.wcrcskyhawks.com If you like to watch model airplanes fly you may want to check out this airfield where spectators are always welcome.	Black Sheep RC Club Airfield 802 Lockaby Rd Pendleton, SC 29642 www.bsrcc.com If you would like to see model airplanes and helicopters fly, stop by, visitors are welcome. Weekends during good weather and when it’s not windy, you will find them flying I-85 North, Exit 27 (Hwy 81), go left, after 2 miles, by feed store bear left on Firetower Rd, 2 miles and left on Lockaby Rd field on left
McDonald’s Downtown Pickens, SC Outdoor Play Area	Chick-Fil-A 1612 Sandifer Blvd (Off Hwy 76) Seneca, SC 29678 www.chick-fil-a.com 864-886-9080 Inside play area
South Carolina Anderson Region
Burger King 2719 N. Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 www.bk.com 864-226-3235 Large inside play structure with tunnels and slides.	Chick-fil-A 3725 Clemson Blvd & 1641 E. Greenville St. Anderson, SC 29621 www.chick-fil-a.com Both locations have an inside play structure for kids.
SkyScapes of America, LLC www.skyscapesofamerica.com 864-221-0552 Adults $175, kids 12 and under $85, 4 – 6 passengers depending on total weight Hot air balloon ride	YMCA Water Works Water Park 201 E. Reed Rd (off of Hwy 81 /E. Greenville St.) Anderson, SC 29621 www.andersonareaymca.org 864-716-6260 Outdoor shallow pool with sprinklers and slide in 4 feet of water for older children. Open to the public most of the time; call first, $5 per person. No outside food.