It’s a wonderful week to hit the trail with Ranger Cathy Taylor at Paris Mountain State Park. Sign up now for family hikes. If you’re Park Hopping this summer, don’t miss the July 14 play date. And if puppets (and air conditioning) are calling, a new play is up this weekend at Tryon Fine Arts Center. Find all this and much more – include Upstate Parent’s annual birthday guide – at upstateparent.com.
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Park Hop Play Date is 10 a.m. – noon July 14 at Mauldin City Center Park. For details, visit parkhop.org.

Register now for family hikes at Paris Mountain State Park. A Creek Ranger hike for all ages is July 14 and 28 and Aug. 4. Register at to southcarolinaparks.com/products/10003610. A Turtle Trail Naturalist Hike for ages 8 and older with an adult is July 21. Register at