Family Fun - Your guide to the week ahead of March 8

Babies and bunnies and sneezes – the stuff of spring in the Upstate. Look for Upstate Parent’s full calendar online, along with tips for surviving allergy season, a look at Upstate International Month events, a celebration of 70 years of the Meyer Center and more. It’s all at upstateparent.com. 

To include your organization’s family friendly events in Upstate Parent, email chris@worthyplace.com. 

The Kroc Center's 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Open House is 5 – 7 p.m. March 8. The egg hunt is for ages 1 – 12. The event is free. For sign in times, registration, required waiver and other details, visit krocgreenville.org/KrocGreenville/easter-egg-huntspring-open-house.

“Pinkalicious the Musical” continues through March 10 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For tickets and details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org. 

Upstate International Month continues for the entire month of March. Download the UI Month app to find events for all ages throughout March. Events celebrate the rich diversity of the Upstate. For details, visit upstateinternational.org/ui-month.

Greer Children's Theatre Presents “Finding Nemo Jr.” March 8 – 10 at the Cannon Centre. For tickets and details, visit greerculturalarts.com. 

Afternoon Explorations is 1:30 – 5 p.m. at Roper Mountain Science Center. For details and tickets, visit ropermountain.org.

Bilingual Story Time is at 4:30 p.m. March 8 at the Hughes Main Library. Cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para niños 7 años y menores acompañados por un adulto. Llame al 864-242-5000, ext. 2634 para más informatión. For details, visit greenvillelibrary.org. 

Starry Nights programs will be held March 8 at Roper Mountain Science Center. “Magic Globe” is at 4:30 p.m. “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed” is at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org.

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, Jr. is presented March 8 – 17 at the Younts Center for Performing Arts. For details and tickets, visit yountscenter.org/on-stage. 

Mauldin Theatre Company presents “High School Musical Jr.” March 8 – 24 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. For tickets, visit  mauldinculturalcenter.org/events/theatre-season.

Celebrate the Book Nook’s 1-Year Anniversary 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 9 at TMCU-Greenville. The event features hourly story times featuring local authors all day. Create a Very Hungry Caterpillar in Food Lab, make a bookworm bookmark in Open Art, and design a fairytale map in Exploration Station. Included with admission. Visit tcmupstate.org. 

Mini Makers: Puddle Jumpers is 9 – 10 a.m. March 9 at TR Makers Co. Recommended for ages 2 – 5. The cost is $10. For full details and registration, visit  trmakersco.org/product/mm-s24-k4.

Story Time Ballet is March 9 – at 10 a.m. at the Five Forks Library and at 11:30 a.m. at the Hughes Main Library. This is a story-based performance with dancers from the International Ballet. Best for ages 3 – 8. For details, visit greenvillelibrary.org. 

Toddler Time – Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend is at 10:30 a.m. March 9 at the Upcountry History Museum. Register online. For details, visit upcountryhistory.org. 

Carolina Ballet Theatre presents "Made in the Carolinas" at 7 p.m. March 9 at the Dance Arts Greenville Black Box Theatre. For details and tickets, visit eventbrite.com/e/carolina-ballet-theatre-presents-made-in-the-carolinas-tickets-807867803347. 

Member Morning is 9 – 11 a.m. March 10 at TCMU-Greenville. Members get exclusive access during this special session. Visit tcmupstate.org. 

“The Bad Seed,” a Tell-Me-a-Story-Theatre show is at 10 and 11 a.m. March 12 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org/tell-me-a-story-theatre-2. 

Tell Me About It Tuesday: Eurasian Eagle Owl is at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. March 12 at the Greenville Zoo. Included with admission. For details, visit greenvillezoo.com. 

Looking ahead:

Volunteers are needed for Tri My Best, an adaptive triathlon for differently abled youth. The event is May 5 at Kroc Greenville. There are a variety of volunteer needs. To help, email trimybestgvl@gmail.com.