Pirates and shows and pumpkins - Family fun for the week of Sept. 22

Chris Worthy
·3 min read

It’s the annual celebration of talking like a pirate, plus Upstate stages are loaded with family fun – all perfect for the changing season. And pumpkins are showing up just in time to ring in the first day of fall. Find so much to do (and lots of resources for parents!) with the monthly calendars at upstateparent.com.

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Mouse Tales: An Elementary Study in Literature is 9 a.m. – noon Sept. 22 at TR Makers Co. Recommended for students ages 5 – 12. Step into the tiny shoes of Chrysanthemum, Lilly, Wendell, and Wemberly as you embark on a captivating character quest. During this half-day class, each student will receive a course booklet and will create works of art. For details, cost and registration, visit trmakersco.org/product/msall-f23-k3/.

Talk Like a Pirate Story Time is at 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at the Taylors Library. Ages 5 and younger. For details, visit greenvillelibrary.org.

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is presented by Mauldin Theatre Company through Oct. 1 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. For details and tickets, visit mauldinculturalcenter.org.

“Charlotte’s Web” is presented Sept. 22 – Oct. 8 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. Recommended for grade 3 and older. For details and tickets, visit scchildrenstheatre.org/charlottes-web.

Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center Sept. 22. “Legends of the Night Sky” is at 4:30 p.m., “Cosmic Colors” is at 6 p.m. and “Ultimate Universe” is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org.

Autumn at Oz is at Land of Oz in Beech Mountain, North Carolina Sept. 22 – 24. This event combines a festival atmosphere with an interactive, immersive theatrical experience. Guests walk onto the Gale’s Kansas farm, visit Aunt Em and Uncle Henry’s Home, escape into the newly renovated Tornado Storm Cellar, and walk out on the Yellow Brick Road into the world of Oz. For more information and tickets, visit landofoznc.com.

Autumn at Oz
Autumn at Oz

Denver Downs Fall Festival opens Sept. 23 and continues Thursdays – Sundays through Nov. 12 at Denver Downs Farm. For details, visit www.denverdownsfarm.com.

Denver Downs Fall Festival
Denver Downs Fall Festival

PAW Patrol Live is Sept. 23 – 24 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. VIP – Very Important Pup – packages are also available, which include meeting characters after the show. For tickets, visit bonsecoursarena.com/events/detail/paw-patrol-live-2.

PAW Patrol Live
PAW Patrol Live

Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin opens Sept. 23 at the Upcountry History Museum. Join Splash, Bubbles, and the Reeftown Rangers in exploring marine biology, ocean science and different ocean ecosystems. The exhibit continues through Feb. 4, 2024. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org/event/splash-bubbles-dive-in-lend-a-fin.

Spider Crab
Spider Crab

Bricks & Minifigs steamWORKS Takeover is 1 – 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at TCMU-Greenville. LEGO experts from Bricks & Minifigs are taking over steamWORKS to give kids a chance to build and create. For details, visit tcmupstate.org.

For parents: I ❤️ the 90s Adult Night at TCMU is 7 – 10 p.m. Sept. 28 at TCMU-Greenville. This is a fundraising event for ages 21 and older. For tickets and details, visit tcmupstate.org/greenville/90snight.

Looking ahead:

Share Upstate: Walk to Remember 2023 is Sept. 30 at Fluor Field. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. The event begins at 3 p.m. The walk honors children who have died due to pregnancy or infant loss. For details and registration, visit eventbrite.com/e/share-upstate-walk-to-remember-2023-tickets-523853097717.

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Pirates and shows and pumpkins - Family fun for the week of Sept. 22