Your guide to family fun in Greenville, Spartanburg and beyond this weekend

It’s name is called a musical.

If your family loves Junie B. Jones, get ready for Junie as you’ve never seen her before – in a musical, live and on stage. The fun kicks off Sept. 27 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. And there’s much more ahead for fall fun, good health and more. Keep up to date with all the events, plus tips for that perfect fall apple orchard visit and much more at upstateparent.com .

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Things to do this weekend

“Junie B. Jones, The Musical” is presented Sept. 27-Oct. 13 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For tickets and details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org .

Starry Nights programs are at Roper Mountain Science Center Sept. 27. “Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus & Andromeda” is at 4:30 p.m. “Experience the Aurora” is at 6 and “Exploding Universe” is at 7:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchases are required. For details, visit ropermountain.org .

Disney’s “The Lion King” continues at the Peace Center through Sept. 29. Disney recommends the show for ages 6 and older. Tickets are available at the Peace Center box office and at peacecenter.org .

“Balloonacy” continues through Sept. 29 at South Carolina Children’s Theatre. For tickets and details, visit scchildrenstheatre.org .

A Fall Festival is Sept. 27 – Nov. 10 (select dates) at Denver Downs Farms . The event includes a wide variety of activities including jumbo jumping pillow, barnyard express zipline, giant spider web, corn hole, ropes course, human foosball, ball zone arcade, tricycle races and more. For tickets and details, visit denverdownsfarm.com .

Kids’ Fest at Heritage Green is 4 – 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Heritage Green in front of the Hughes Main Library. The event is free and includes activities for children from Heritage Green organizations. Enjoy The Imagination Playground from The Children's Museum of the Upstate as well as crafts, games and activities from Greenville Theatre, Sigal Music Museum, Hughes Main Library, Greenville County Museum of Art and Upcountry History Museum. Visit facebook.com/events/1873825529775038 .

Family Freude Fest: Lollipops and Sing with the Greenville Symphony 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Camperdown Plaza. Introducing Family Freude (It’s German for Joy!) Fest! A Lollipops concert featuring “Beethoven Lives Upstairs” by Barbara Nichol is at 10 a.m. Best for ages 3-8. Then at 11 a.m., sing with the Greenville Symphony. This event is for all ages. Be part of a community sing conducted by Music Director Lee Mills. Lend your voice and learn the "Ode to Joy" theme from Beethoven's 9 ^th and be accompanied by the powerful brass for the Greenville Symphony. For details and season information, visit greenvillesymphony.org .

An Autumn Celebration is 3 – 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2 at the Farm at Newell. The event includes hayrides, bonfires, games, a pumpkin patch and more. Food, coffee and pumpkins will be available for purchase. Admission is $12 each for adults and children ages 2 and older. For details, visit facebook.com/events/473077835531990 . The farm is located at 3330 Highway 86, Piedmont (near Wren Schools). Email thefarmatnewell@gmail.com or visit @thefarmatnewell on Facebook and Instagram.

For your health

Bon Secours is hosting flu vaccine clinics for adults ages 18-64. The flu vaccine will be offered for free on a first-come, first-serve basis. High-dose vaccines for those over the age of 65 will not be available at these clinics. Clinics are 1-5 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Sterling Hope Center, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 2 at Triune Mercy Center, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Sterling Community Center, and starting at 1 p.m. (while supplies last) Oct. 12 at St. Sebastian Church. Visit BonSecours.com .

Well Walkers is offered Oct. 1, 3, 8, 15, 17, 29 and 31 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The arena concourse will be open from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for anyone who wants to have a temperature-controlled space to exercise. Each loop around the concourse is a quarter mile. Well Walkers is a free event with no registration or prior notice required. Free parking for participants is provided in the VIP lot at the arena, located off Church Street. For details, visit bonsecoursarena.com .

Plan ahead

Monster Jam returns to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Jan. 4-5, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster .

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Your guide to family fun in Greenville, Spartanburg and beyond this weekend