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Win Tickets to See Kidz Bop Live!
Kidz Bop Live! is coming to the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Friday, July 27.
Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Come out for the Charlotte French Festival, and celebrate the rich and entertaining French culture. Enjoy great food, wine, crepes, delicious pastries, music, dance, and, of course, the...
Cost: $5
Where:
Nevin Community Park
6000 Statesville Rd
Shelter #1 Area
, NC
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Sponsor: Charlotte French Festival
Contact Name: Jeanne Morel
Website »
In honor of National Ice Cream Day, Monkey Joe’s Charlotte locations will be hosting a special customer appreciation event on Sunday, July 16th. All guests will receive free ice...
Cost: General Admission
Where:
Monkey Joe's Gastonia, Pineville and University locations
, NC
Take a self-guided adventure with your family to discover the many hidden treasures within the nature preserve. Stop by the nature center to pick up the clues. Come back when you're finished...
Cost: Free
Where:
Latta Nature Center
6211 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
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Identify the many animals that live in McDowell Nature Preserve using fur, scat, and tracks for clues. Test your native animal knowledge and take a look at the interesting bio-facts! This is a...
Cost: Free
Where:
McDowell Nature Preserve
15222 York Rd.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 980-314-1128
Website »
Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants… and now he’s on land for you to see! Join SpongeBob and his best pal, Patrick Star for a meet and greet that is oceans...
Cost: $45 adults; $30 children; children younger than 2 free
Where:
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln.
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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Sponsor: Tweetsie Railroad
Website »
Historic Brattonsville is the actual site of the first Patriot militia victory, known as the Battle of Huck’s Defeat. Come see the annual reenactment of the 1780 skirmish between the Patriot...
Cost: Adults $8; Seniors $7; Youth 4-17 $5; 3 and younger free; Members fre
Where:
Historic Brattonsville
1444 Brattonsville Road
McConnells, SC
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Sponsor: Culture and heritage Museums
Website »
Now through September 9, 2018 the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Alfred Manessier, an exhibition of paintings and prints by an artist who sought to create contemplative images where the...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
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Enjoy the exciting and educational Flights of the Forest show. Viewers can feel the wind from a raptor's wing it they flies overhead. Participants must be 7 or older; children 16 and...
Cost: Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students $8
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Telephone: 704-875-6521
Contact Name: Michele Houck
Website »
Ahoy mateys!Come aboard with us this month as we sail, dive, swim and explore our oceans! We will learn about amazing aquatic animals and how to keep our oceans clean. July 7 and 8: Mermaids and...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
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Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
Website »
This bar + arcade hybrid has over 20 pinball machines, 30 arcade games and other games rotating monthly. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5pm the bar opens up to all ages with a parent...
Where:
Abari Game Bar
1721 N. Davidson St
, NC
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Telephone: 980-430-4587
Website »
Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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Enjoy a variety of "nose to beak" encounters with some of the most interesting raptor species. Purchase tickets online up until 24 hours before the encounter, and in the Visitor Center up...
Cost: Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students $8
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Telephone: 704-875-6521
Contact Name: Michele Houck
Website »
Community Rides a re a fun and relaxing way to discover neighborhoods, parks, and public facilities within Rock Hill. Check website for location as it changes each month. All riders must wear a...
Cost: Free
Where:
Rock Hill, SC
Bring a picnic and enjoy live music. Every Sunday from Jun. 3-Aug. 26.
Cost: Free
Where:
Fourth Ward Park
301 N. Poplar St
, NC
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Captain Christian Huck and his Loyalist troops were soundly defeated in the early morning hours of July 12, 1780, in a battle that took place at the home of William Bratton’s neighbor, James...
Cost: Adults $8; Seniors $7; Youth 4-17 $5; 3 and younger free; CHM members fre
Where:
Historic Brattonsville
1444 Brattonsville Road
McConnells, SC
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Telephone: 803-684-2327
Website »
The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
This exhibit highlights selected works from the Locke collection which were either created by female artists or feature women as the subject.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit celebrates iconic African-American artists and reflects the lives of the owners of the collections.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
An array of found objects with bursts of bright and dark colors form works of art that are both mesmerizing and reflective.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
Through the lens of a camera, Frankhavemercy captures the emotions of growth, struggle and joy in his first exhibition.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit tells the story of the coming of railroads after the Civil War and the impact they had on the life, economy, culture, folklore, music and landscape of the mountains. Using videos,...
Cost: $4-$12, includes museum admission
Where:
N.C. Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Dr.
Spencer, NC
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Telephone: 704-636-2889
Website »
This exhibition is curated by André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue and a lifelong friend of de la Renta. It contains fashions made during the span of his...
Cost: $10-$15, includes museum admission
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Road
, NC
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Telephone: 704-337-2000
Website »
Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
Website »
Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
View map »
Swim in the cool, deep water at Carrigan Farms Quarry. Ages 11 and under must wear a life jacket at all times in the water. Anyone 12 and older are eligible to take the swim test. Bring your rod...
Cost: $15 per person. Cash or check only.
Where:
Carrigan Farms Quarry
West Entrance
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC 28115
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Set in New York City at the turn of the century and based on a true story, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly. When publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph...
Cost: Tickets start at $10
Where:
Dale F. Halton Theater
1225 E. 4th St.
, NC
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"Mentors and Heroes" includes over thirty framed black and white portraits of David Holt's many musical mentors and heroes from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The exhibit...
Cost: $4-$12; Included with general admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC 28159
View map »
Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Come in for free Literacy Labs with breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Breakfast sessions are from 8-9:30 a.m., and lunch sessions 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
UWI/Kidz Greenhouse Cafe
5237 Albermarle Road
2nd Floor
, NC
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Let your kids discover the details of the museums galleries in a fun and challenging way. With two levels of difficulty this gallery activity invites participants of all ages to examine art work...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cabarrus Arts Council
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-920-2787
Website »
Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Beloved children’s books will come alive with Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an imaginative, book-based experience for children ages birth to 8 years old. Storyland...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-416-4600
Website »
Come enjoy fascinating photos, memorabilia, and stories during 12 months of rotating special displays at the Billy Graham Library as part of the celebration...
Cost: Free
Where:
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
View map »
Telephone: 704-401-3200
Website »
Preschool-age children can explore nature with songs, games, crafts, and play in Lost Hollow.
Cost: $10 per parent/child; $6 for each additional participant
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-829-1252
Website »
Join the Anne Springs Close Greenway every first and third Monday for our community preschool programs! Preschoolers will complete nature themed literature activities, crafts, hikes, and use their...
Cost: $2 (plus $5 entry fee for non members)
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
291 Dairy Barn Ln.
Fort Mill, SC
View map »
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free (KBF) summer program! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the KBF program....
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Now through September 9, 2018 the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Alfred Manessier, an exhibition of paintings and prints by an artist who sought to create contemplative images where the...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Spend quality time with your kids at Strike City during Kids Bowl Free! There's no pre-registration required. Offer is valid for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by...
Cost: Free
Where:
StrikeCity
210 East Trade St.
#D-164
, NC
View map »
Bring your children to the Garden for a morning of sensory exploration, singing and fun. Explore colors, shapes, movement, texture and a host of other topics in a safe and nurturing environment.
Cost: $10 per parent/child; $6 for each additional participant
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-829-1252
Website »
Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
With this deep dive into the world of the kings of the sea, guests can become shark experts during the attraction’s first-ever Shark Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Experience an exclusive shark...
Cost: $6 in addition to standard admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
The Bojangles’ Summer Shootout is grassroots racing at its finest, providing up-and-coming young drivers with valuable experience in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on Charlotte’s...
Cost: $8; free for children 13 and younger
Where:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
This program is designed to engage young African American males in a variety of fun and educational activities to develop a positive sense of identity and improve character. Young men will learn...
Cost: Free
Where:
Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center
440 Wesley Heights Way
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 980-314-1114
Website »
The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
Website »
Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
View map »
Swim in the cool, deep water at Carrigan Farms Quarry. Ages 11 and under must wear a life jacket at all times in the water. Anyone 12 and older are eligible to take the swim test. Bring your rod...
Cost: $15 per person. Cash or check only.
Where:
Carrigan Farms Quarry
West Entrance
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC 28115
View map »
Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
The Gantt Center is the place to be Tuesdays in July! Take a mid-morning break with our family-friendly animated film series and boost your creativity with an art making session after each movie....
Cost: $5 general admission; free for members
Where:
Harvey B. Gantt Center
551 S Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
Celebrate Summer Break with performances at ImaginOn all summer long! Performances are free, but space is limited and tickets are required. The Jolly Lollies are comprised of fun-loving...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Learn about sports and fitness in a fun, engaging, and noncompetitive environment with staff from JumpBump, Sports and Fitness for Kids. Space is limited to the first 30 arrivals.
Cost: Free
Where:
Independence Regional Library
6000 Conference Dr.
, NC
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Gorilla loves vanilla, what’s your favorite flavor? Chill with us this weekend as we celebrate our favorite summer treat with a scientific twist. We will read the story "Gorilla Loves...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
Website »
Come in for free Literacy Labs with breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Breakfast sessions are from 8-9:30 a.m., and lunch sessions 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
UWI/Kidz Greenhouse Cafe
5237 Albermarle Road
2nd Floor
, NC
View map »
Let your kids discover the details of the museums galleries in a fun and challenging way. With two levels of difficulty this gallery activity invites participants of all ages to examine art work...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cabarrus Arts Council
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-920-2787
Website »
Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Beloved children’s books will come alive with Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an imaginative, book-based experience for children ages birth to 8 years old. Storyland...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-416-4600
Website »
Big Air Trampoline Park opens its doors for little ones to jump at their own speed and comfort level. Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home on all the attractions. Big...
Cost: $8
Where:
Big Air Trampoline Park
2408 Sardis Road N.
, NC
View map »
Come enjoy fascinating photos, memorabilia, and stories during 12 months of rotating special displays at the Billy Graham Library as part of the celebration...
Cost: Free
Where:
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
View map »
Telephone: 704-401-3200
Website »
Amazing Butterflies Maze, produced and traveled by Minotaur Mazes, is an interactive learning experience within a maze setting. Divided into themed sections, the maze encompasses the life journey...
Cost: $8 Adults, $5 Youth, Free to members & ages 3 & younger
Where:
Culture & Heritage Museums of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Telephone: 803-329-2121
Website »
This parade of fashion explores the relationship between changes in the world and changes in clothing. The exhibit highlights some of the peaks of Kings Mountain fashion and showcases some hidden...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC 28086
View map »
Telephone: 704-739-1019
Website »
Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is showing some of last year's blockbusters on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. for $3.70 plus tax. Tickets include a Kiddie Combo as well. If...
Cost: $3.70
Where:
Arsley Grand Cinemas
9110 Kings Parade Blvd.
, NC
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Regal Entertainment Cinemas, which includes Regal Phillips Place Stadium 10, Regal Starlight Stadium 14 - Charlotte, Regal Stonecrest At Piper Glen Stadium 22, Regal...
Cost: $1
Where:
Regal Entertainment Cinemas
, NC
The Summer Movie Magic program is a collection of family and kid films (typically rated PG). Shows run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer.
Cost: $1
Where:
Redstone 14
9650 RedStone Drive
Indian Land, NC
View map »
Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. Let your little ones to discover the joy of being active while bouncing under the supervision of their parents and without...
Cost: $8
Where:
Sky Zone
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
Pineville, NC
View map »
Join Rutherford Rabbit to enjoy a seasonally themed story and craft activity in the Children’s Garden. Children can water vegetable plants, dig for worms, and explore the sensory and...
Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members
Where:
Children's Garden at Wing Haven
260 Ridgewood Ave.
, NC
View map »
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free (KBF) summer program! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the KBF program....
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Spend quality time with your kids at Strike City during Kids Bowl Free! There's no pre-registration required. Offer is valid for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by...
Cost: Free
Where:
StrikeCity
210 East Trade St.
#D-164
, NC
View map »
Ahoy mateys!Come aboard with us this month as we sail, dive, swim and explore our oceans! We will learn about amazing aquatic animals and how to keep our oceans clean. Tuesdays and Thursdays:...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
Website »
Come enjoy some music with your meal at Romare Bearden Park's Music Box Lunch, which occurs every Tuesday and Friday afternoon.
Cost: Free
Where:
Romare Bearden Park
300 S. Church St.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-348-5770
Website »
Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
The Rosa Parks Farmers Market kicks off its third season on Tuesday, June 5. Shoppers can enjoy more food options, a bigger location, and better hours! Visit the market every Tuesday from June...
Cost: Free
Where:
Rosa Parks Farmers Market
1600 West Trade St.
, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Mecklenburg County Public Health
Telephone: 704-617-9319
Contact Name: Elliott Royal
Website »
The Bojangles’ Summer Shootout is grassroots racing at its finest, providing up-and-coming young drivers with valuable experience in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on Charlotte’s...
Cost: $8; free for children 13 and younger
Where:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
This exhibit highlights selected works from the Locke collection which were either created by female artists or feature women as the subject.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit celebrates iconic African-American artists and reflects the lives of the owners of the collections.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
An array of found objects with bursts of bright and dark colors form works of art that are both mesmerizing and reflective.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
Through the lens of a camera, Frankhavemercy captures the emotions of growth, struggle and joy in his first exhibition.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit tells the story of the coming of railroads after the Civil War and the impact they had on the life, economy, culture, folklore, music and landscape of the mountains. Using videos,...
Cost: $4-$12, includes museum admission
Where:
N.C. Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Dr.
Spencer, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-636-2889
Website »
Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
Website »
Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
View map »
Swim in the cool, deep water at Carrigan Farms Quarry. Ages 11 and under must wear a life jacket at all times in the water. Anyone 12 and older are eligible to take the swim test. Bring your rod...
Cost: $15 per person. Cash or check only.
Where:
Carrigan Farms Quarry
West Entrance
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC 28115
View map »
Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury offers $1 movies as part of the Summer Movie Clubhouse. To save even more money, buy the bundle of all 10 weeks worth of movies for just $5. Check the...
Cost: $1
Where:
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
305 Faith Road
Salisbury, NC
View map »
The Gem Theatre's summer movie program allows children to see a $1 movie on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. These showtimes feature some of last year's blockbusters, but...
Cost: $1
Where:
Gem Theater
111 West 1st St.
Kannapolis, NC
View map »
"Mentors and Heroes" includes over thirty framed black and white portraits of David Holt's many musical mentors and heroes from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The exhibit...
Cost: $4-$12; Included with general admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC 28159
View map »
Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
This Summer Reading Program event will begin at Central United Methodist Church where Gaston County Museum will do an interactive program, “Dancing through the Ages.” Afterward, the...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 E. Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC
View map »
Sponsor: Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Telephone: 704-739-1019
Website »
Looking for something FUN to do with the kids over the Summer. Look out for SAS Cupcakes' Sweet Weekday Summer Series Story Time!! This one we are reading the adorable book: Purplicious!!...
Cost: $6 per child; parents free
Where:
SAS Cupcakes
9941 Rea Road
Ste. C
, NC
View map »
Conduct hair-raising experiments with the Van de Graff generator. Learn how electrically charged objects push and pull without touching. Build circuits, investigate renewable energy and analyze...
Cost: Free
Where:
Morrison Regional Library
7015 Morrison Blvd.
, NC
View map »
Join us for our summer break program, presented by Fiddle Stix. Children will be mesmerized as they watch a series of experiments that explore the wonders of dry ice. This program is for rising...
Cost: Free
Where:
South County Regional Library
5801 Rea Rd.
, NC
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Scott Reintgen, author of "Nyxia Unleashed," will make an appearance at Barnes and Noble. Teen readers will not want to miss this event!
Cost: Free
Where:
Barnes and Noble
3327 Pineville-Matthews Road
, NC
View map »
The Cornelius Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit will provide information to help everyone better navigate the roadways and traffic laws. The educational program will cover the...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cornelius Town Hall
21445 Catawba Ave.
Cornelius, NC
View map »
Come in for free Literacy Labs with breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Breakfast sessions are from 8-9:30 a.m., and lunch sessions 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
UWI/Kidz Greenhouse Cafe
5237 Albermarle Road
2nd Floor
, NC
View map »
Let your kids discover the details of the museums galleries in a fun and challenging way. With two levels of difficulty this gallery activity invites participants of all ages to examine art work...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cabarrus Arts Council
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-920-2787
Website »
Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Beloved children’s books will come alive with Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an imaginative, book-based experience for children ages birth to 8 years old. Storyland...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-416-4600
Website »
Come enjoy fascinating photos, memorabilia, and stories during 12 months of rotating special displays at the Billy Graham Library as part of the celebration...
Cost: Free
Where:
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
View map »
Telephone: 704-401-3200
Website »
Amazing Butterflies Maze, produced and traveled by Minotaur Mazes, is an interactive learning experience within a maze setting. Divided into themed sections, the maze encompasses the life journey...
Cost: $8 Adults, $5 Youth, Free to members & ages 3 & younger
Where:
Culture & Heritage Museums of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Telephone: 803-329-2121
Website »
Meet at The Museum of York County on Wednesday mornings as we encourage exploration and investigation of natural history topics with new exhibits, guest speakers and staff led activities. The...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
This parade of fashion explores the relationship between changes in the world and changes in clothing. The exhibit highlights some of the peaks of Kings Mountain fashion and showcases some hidden...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC 28086
View map »
Telephone: 704-739-1019
Website »
Regal Entertainment Cinemas, which includes Regal Phillips Place Stadium 10, Regal Starlight Stadium 14 - Charlotte, Regal Stonecrest At Piper Glen Stadium 22, Regal...
Cost: $1
Where:
Regal Entertainment Cinemas
, NC
The Summer Movie Magic program is a collection of family and kid films (typically rated PG). Shows run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer.
Cost: $1
Where:
Redstone 14
9650 RedStone Drive
Indian Land, NC
View map »
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free (KBF) summer program! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the KBF program....
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Now through September 9, 2018 the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Alfred Manessier, an exhibition of paintings and prints by an artist who sought to create contemplative images where the...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Spend quality time with your kids at Strike City during Kids Bowl Free! There's no pre-registration required. Offer is valid for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by...
Cost: Free
Where:
StrikeCity
210 East Trade St.
#D-164
, NC
View map »
Ahoy mateys!Come aboard with us this month as we sail, dive, swim and explore our oceans! We will learn about amazing aquatic animals and how to keep our oceans clean. Tuesdays and Thursdays:...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
Website »
Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
From poison producing millipedes to thorny green briars, nature has many ways to protect itself. Ever wonder how frogs and blister beetles escape those winged predators? Come to Discovery Place...
Cost: $8; free for members and children younger than 2, included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place - Nature
1658 Sterling Road
, NC
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With this deep dive into the world of the kings of the sea, guests can become shark experts during the attraction’s first-ever Shark Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Experience an exclusive shark...
Cost: $6 in addition to standard admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
Explore the Mint Museum's exhibitions.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road
Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-337-2000
Website »
Lil Miss Fit Dance Studio Scholarship Fund is offering free dance classes every Wednesday for the month of July! To participate in the free classes, simply email parent or guardian's...
Cost: Free
Where:
Spirit Square
345 N. College St.
, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Lil Miss Fits Dance Studio
Telephone: 315-383-2462
Contact Name: Jiya Williams
Website »
Bring your lawn chairs, drinks and snacks, and be prepared to dance at this weekly event that features the music of local bands. Occurs Wednesdays with the exception of July Fourth.
Cost: Free
Where:
Romare Bearden Park
300 S. Church St.
, NC
View map »
The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
This exhibit highlights selected works from the Locke collection which were either created by female artists or feature women as the subject.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit celebrates iconic African-American artists and reflects the lives of the owners of the collections.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
An array of found objects with bursts of bright and dark colors form works of art that are both mesmerizing and reflective.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
Through the lens of a camera, Frankhavemercy captures the emotions of growth, struggle and joy in his first exhibition.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit tells the story of the coming of railroads after the Civil War and the impact they had on the life, economy, culture, folklore, music and landscape of the mountains. Using videos,...
Cost: $4-$12, includes museum admission
Where:
N.C. Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Dr.
Spencer, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-636-2889
Website »
This exhibition is curated by André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue and a lifelong friend of de la Renta. It contains fashions made during the span of his...
Cost: $10-$15, includes museum admission
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Road
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-337-2000
Website »
Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
Website »
Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
View map »
Swim in the cool, deep water at Carrigan Farms Quarry. Ages 11 and under must wear a life jacket at all times in the water. Anyone 12 and older are eligible to take the swim test. Bring your rod...
Cost: $15 per person. Cash or check only.
Where:
Carrigan Farms Quarry
West Entrance
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC 28115
View map »
Set in New York City at the turn of the century and based on a true story, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly. When publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph...
Cost: Tickets start at $10
Where:
Dale F. Halton Theater
1225 E. 4th St.
, NC
View map »
Cinemark Movies 10 in Matthews offers $1 movies on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. as part of the Summer Movie Clubhouse. To save even more money, buy the bundle of all 10 weeks worth of...
Cost: $1
Where:
Cinemark Movies 10
9508 Northeast Ct.
Matthews, NC
View map »
Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury offers $1 movies as part of the Summer Movie Clubhouse. To save even more money, buy the bundle of all 10 weeks worth of movies for just $5. Check the...
Cost: $1
Where:
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
305 Faith Road
Salisbury, NC
View map »
"Mentors and Heroes" includes over thirty framed black and white portraits of David Holt's many musical mentors and heroes from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The exhibit...
Cost: $4-$12; Included with general admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC 28159
View map »
Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Come to McMillan Greenhouse for a guided tour of our cactus room, and follow up in the classroom to make a three-dimensional cactus craft.
Cost: $5 per child for non-members, free with family membership
Where:
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
9090 Craver Road
, NC
View map »
Sponsor: UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Contact Name: Wendy Wilson
Website »
Watch science come alive with TK the Chemist as he leads students in weird, wacky, and unusual experiments. Space is limited to the first 25 arrivals.
Cost: Free
Where:
Independence Regional Library
6000 Conference Dr.
, NC
View map »
Visit Main Library in Rock Hill for a family-friendly, fun night of board, video, and jumbo size games. Register online before the event.
Cost: Free
Where:
Main Library (Rock Hill)
138 E Black St.
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Contact Name: Ginger Sawyer
Website »
Spend a beautiful summer evening kayaking on the still waters of Lake Haigler. The guide will outfit guests with a kayak and Personal Flotation Device (PFD) before exploring the lake and...
Cost: $15 for single kayak, $20 for tandem kayak
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
2573 Lake Haigler Drive
Fort Mill, SC
View map »
Come in for free Literacy Labs with breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Breakfast sessions are from 8-9:30 a.m., and lunch sessions 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
UWI/Kidz Greenhouse Cafe
5237 Albermarle Road
2nd Floor
, NC
View map »
Let your kids discover the details of the museums galleries in a fun and challenging way. With two levels of difficulty this gallery activity invites participants of all ages to examine art work...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cabarrus Arts Council
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-920-2787
Website »
Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Beloved children’s books will come alive with Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an imaginative, book-based experience for children ages birth to 8 years old. Storyland...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-416-4600
Website »
Big Air Trampoline Park opens its doors for little ones to jump at their own speed and comfort level. Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home on all the attractions. Big...
Cost: $8
Where:
Big Air Trampoline Park
2408 Sardis Road N.
, NC
View map »
Come enjoy fascinating photos, memorabilia, and stories during 12 months of rotating special displays at the Billy Graham Library as part of the celebration...
Cost: Free
Where:
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
View map »
Telephone: 704-401-3200
Website »
Amazing Butterflies Maze, produced and traveled by Minotaur Mazes, is an interactive learning experience within a maze setting. Divided into themed sections, the maze encompasses the life journey...
Cost: $8 Adults, $5 Youth, Free to members & ages 3 & younger
Where:
Culture & Heritage Museums of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Telephone: 803-329-2121
Website »
Artists from Clayworks will teach participants how to create their own clay project. Participants will also have the option to take a turn on the potter’s wheel. All projects will be...
Cost: Free
Where:
Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center
440 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC
View map »
Telephone: 980-314-1121
Website »
This parade of fashion explores the relationship between changes in the world and changes in clothing. The exhibit highlights some of the peaks of Kings Mountain fashion and showcases some hidden...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC 28086
View map »
Telephone: 704-739-1019
Website »
Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is showing some of last year's blockbusters on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. for $3.70 plus tax. Tickets include a Kiddie Combo as well. If...
Cost: $3.70
Where:
Arsley Grand Cinemas
9110 Kings Parade Blvd.
, NC
View map »
The Summer Movie Magic program is a collection of family and kid films (typically rated PG). Shows run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the summer.
Cost: $1
Where:
Redstone 14
9650 RedStone Drive
Indian Land, NC
View map »
Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. Let your little ones to discover the joy of being active while bouncing under the supervision of their parents and without...
Cost: $8
Where:
Sky Zone
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
Pineville, NC
View map »
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free (KBF) summer program! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the KBF program....
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Now through September 9, 2018 the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Alfred Manessier, an exhibition of paintings and prints by an artist who sought to create contemplative images where the...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Enjoy transportation themed stories, plus a hands-on activity complimenting the book.
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
411 S. Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC
View map »
Spend quality time with your kids at Strike City during Kids Bowl Free! There's no pre-registration required. Offer is valid for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by...
Cost: Free
Where:
StrikeCity
210 East Trade St.
#D-164
, NC
View map »
Ahoy mateys!Come aboard with us this month as we sail, dive, swim and explore our oceans! We will learn about amazing aquatic animals and how to keep our oceans clean. Tuesdays and Thursdays:...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
Website »
Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
Enjoy live music on Thursdays in June, July and August. Concerts will take place in the Comporium Amphitheater, a popular Greenway venue that features lawn-style seating beneath a shady tree...
Cost: $5 per person (free for members); $5 per car for parking
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
291 Dairy Barn Ln
Fort Mill, SC
View map »
Telephone: 803-547-4575
Website »
Enjoy summer nights with outdoor music. Food and alcohol available to purchase.
Cost: Free
Where:
Crossing Paths Park
120 Blythe Dr.
Indian Trail, NC
View map »
Jam out on the third Thursday of every month to a different band. Enjoy the warm weather while rocking out in Crossing Paths Park. Guests can also enjoy lawn games, a kids playground, wine and...
Cost: Free
Where:
Crossing Paths Park
120 Blythe Dr.
Indian Trail, NC
View map »
Enjoy food, beverages, and live music at this weekly summer concert series. There are additional activities like yoga or organized runs on certain nights before the show starts.
Cost: Free; $6 parking fee
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-391-3900
Website »
The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
This exhibit highlights selected works from the Locke collection which were either created by female artists or feature women as the subject.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
This exhibit celebrates iconic African-American artists and reflects the lives of the owners of the collections.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
An array of found objects with bursts of bright and dark colors form works of art that are both mesmerizing and reflective.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
Through the lens of a camera, Frankhavemercy captures the emotions of growth, struggle and joy in his first exhibition.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-547-3700
Website »
Shop for bargains at this spring consignment sale. Thurs., 6-9pm; Fri., 9am-4pm; Sat., 9am-5pm and 5:30-9pm
Cost: Free admission
Where:
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 US Hwy 49 N.
Concord, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-644-3972
Website »
This exhibit tells the story of the coming of railroads after the Civil War and the impact they had on the life, economy, culture, folklore, music and landscape of the mountains. Using videos,...
Cost: $4-$12, includes museum admission
Where:
N.C. Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Dr.
Spencer, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-636-2889
Website »
This exhibition is curated by André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue and a lifelong friend of de la Renta. It contains fashions made during the span of his...
Cost: $10-$15, includes museum admission
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Road
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-337-2000
Website »
Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and cozy up for some outside entertainment. Drinks, popcorn, candy available for purchase. Movies start 5-15 minutes after sunset. April 5: Bradford...
Cost: Free
Where:
, NC
It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
Website »
Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
View map »
Swim in the cool, deep water at Carrigan Farms Quarry. Ages 11 and under must wear a life jacket at all times in the water. Anyone 12 and older are eligible to take the swim test. Bring your rod...
Cost: $15 per person. Cash or check only.
Where:
Carrigan Farms Quarry
West Entrance
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC 28115
View map »
Set in New York City at the turn of the century and based on a true story, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly. When publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph...
Cost: Tickets start at $10
Where:
Dale F. Halton Theater
1225 E. 4th St.
, NC
View map »
Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury offers $1 movies as part of the Summer Movie Clubhouse. To save even more money, buy the bundle of all 10 weeks worth of movies for just $5. Check the...
Cost: $1
Where:
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
305 Faith Road
Salisbury, NC
View map »
Drive down to Gaffney for the South Carolina Peach Festival! Enjoy activities including, but not limited to, inflatables, live music, delicious foods, road race, carnival, pageant, and a car show....
Cost: Free
Where:
201 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, SC
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"Mentors and Heroes" includes over thirty framed black and white portraits of David Holt's many musical mentors and heroes from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The exhibit...
Cost: $4-$12; Included with general admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC 28159
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Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Telephone: 704-866-6923
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Come in for free Literacy Labs with breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Breakfast sessions are from 8-9:30 a.m., and lunch sessions 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
UWI/Kidz Greenhouse Cafe
5237 Albermarle Road
2nd Floor
, NC
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Let your kids discover the details of the museums galleries in a fun and challenging way. With two levels of difficulty this gallery activity invites participants of all ages to examine art work...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cabarrus Arts Council
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
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Telephone: 704-920-2787
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Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Telephone: 704-866-6923
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Beloved children’s books will come alive with Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an imaginative, book-based experience for children ages birth to 8 years old. Storyland...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
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Telephone: 704-416-4600
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Come enjoy fascinating photos, memorabilia, and stories during 12 months of rotating special displays at the Billy Graham Library as part of the celebration...
Cost: Free
Where:
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
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Telephone: 704-401-3200
Website »
Amazing Butterflies Maze, produced and traveled by Minotaur Mazes, is an interactive learning experience within a maze setting. Divided into themed sections, the maze encompasses the life journey...
Cost: $8 Adults, $5 Youth, Free to members & ages 3 & younger
Where:
Culture & Heritage Museums of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
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Telephone: 803-329-2121
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Visit Main Library in Rock Hill this summer for a different musical every week. Bring a snack, a friend, and your dancing shoes! Light refreshments will be provided.
Cost: Free
Where:
Main Library (Rock Hill)
138 E Black St.
Rock Hill, SC
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This parade of fashion explores the relationship between changes in the world and changes in clothing. The exhibit highlights some of the peaks of Kings Mountain fashion and showcases some hidden...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC 28086
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Telephone: 704-739-1019
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Join the N.C. Transportation Museum for hands-on activities every Friday! Climb aboard a steam engine. Build a flying machine, and launch it in a wind tunnel. Construct a refrigerator car to...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
411 S. Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC
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Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free (KBF) summer program! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the KBF program....
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
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Now through September 9, 2018 the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Alfred Manessier, an exhibition of paintings and prints by an artist who sought to create contemplative images where the...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
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Spend quality time with your kids at Strike City during Kids Bowl Free! There's no pre-registration required. Offer is valid for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by...
Cost: Free
Where:
StrikeCity
210 East Trade St.
#D-164
, NC
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Ahoy mateys!Come aboard with us this month as we sail, dive, swim and explore our oceans! We will learn about amazing aquatic animals and how to keep our oceans clean. Tuesdays and Thursdays:...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
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Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
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Come enjoy some music with your meal at Romare Bearden Park's Music Box Lunch, which occurs every Tuesday and Friday afternoon.
Cost: Free
Where:
Romare Bearden Park
300 S. Church St.
Charlotte, NC
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Telephone: 704-348-5770
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Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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With this deep dive into the world of the kings of the sea, guests can become shark experts during the attraction’s first-ever Shark Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Experience an exclusive shark...
Cost: $6 in addition to standard admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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This family-friendly event features craft brews, wine, cider, live music and the best food trucks in Charlotte. Bring the whole family, including your dogs. Along...
Cost: Free
Where:
Sycamore Brewing
2161 Hawkins St.
Charlotte, NC 28203
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This food truck rally is family and dog-friendly and features 10-15 area food trucks, live music, and a gated kids' playground.
Cost: Free admission
Where:
Trinity Presbyterian Church
3115 Providence Road
, NC
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Enjoy food trucks, Old Town restaurants, local beers, wine, children's activities, and live music.
Cost: Free admission
Where:
Fountain Park
E. Main St.
Rock Hill, SC
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Drop off your children for a night of fun while you hit the town. Activities include laser tag, jump-n-play, rock climbing, mini bowling, ropes courses, bumper cars, and arcade games. Children...
Cost: $25 online, $30 at the door
Where:
Sports Connection - Ballantyne or Northlake Locations
, NC
Come out to Downtown Rock Hill's Fountain Park to enjoy Food Truck Friday, which begins May 18 and runs through October. The event occurs every third Friday of the month and includes both live...
Cost: Free
Where:
Old Town Rock Hill
300 E. Main St.
Rock Hill, SC
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Set in 1926, this fast-paced musical dinner show offers Southern food with classic Southern songs. Watch the gospel truths unfold through the eyes and imagination of Tennessee! Show times every...
Cost: Tickets starting at $7
Where:
NarroWay Theatre
3327 Hwy 51
Fort Mill, SC 29715
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Sponsor: NarroWay Productions
Telephone: 803-802-2300
Contact Name: Angelina
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Enjoy food, beverages, and live music at this weekly summer concert series. There are additional activities like yoga or organized runs on certain nights before the show starts.
Cost: Free; $6 parking fee
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
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Telephone: 704-391-3900
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Come listen to music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Green at Promenade on Providence
corner of Providence Road and Interstate 485
, NC
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Listen to music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer at Stonecrest Shopping Center.
Cost: Free
Where:
Stonecrest Shopping Center
7900 Rea Road
, NC
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Each Friday and Saturday, starting May 25 through September 1st, local favorites return to Blakeney Shopping Center and bring fun and music for the entire family.
Cost: Free
Where:
Village Green at Blakeney
Ardrey Kell and Rea Road
, NC
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Do not miss these outdoor performances every Friday night this summer at Spirit Square. Events will be moved indoors if there is inclement weather. Concessions and beverages will be...
Cost: Free
Where:
The Square at Spirit Square
345 North College St.
, NC
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Join Birkdale Village for live music every Friday and Saturday night from June 1 to Aug. 25. Bring a chair or a blanket.
Cost: Free
Where:
Birkdale Village
8712 Lindholm Drive
Ste. 206
Huntersville, NC
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Mooresville Parks and Recreation presents Movies on Main! All movies will be shown on the Town Hall lawn in Downtown Mooresville. Movies start at dark, and concessions are available for purchase...
Cost: Free
Where:
Town Hall Lawn
413 North Main St.
Mooresville, NC
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Bring blankets and chairs and watch a movie outside with the family. May 25: "Cars 3" June 8: "Beauty and the Beast" June 22: "Sing" July 6: "Airplane"...
Cost: Free
Where:
Village Park
700 W. C St.
Kannapolis, NC
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The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
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Telephone: 704-372-6261
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This exhibit highlights selected works from the Locke collection which were either created by female artists or feature women as the subject.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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This exhibit celebrates iconic African-American artists and reflects the lives of the owners of the collections.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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An array of found objects with bursts of bright and dark colors form works of art that are both mesmerizing and reflective.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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Through the lens of a camera, Frankhavemercy captures the emotions of growth, struggle and joy in his first exhibition.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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Shop for bargains at this spring consignment sale. Thurs., 6-9pm; Fri., 9am-4pm; Sat., 9am-5pm and 5:30-9pm
Cost: Free admission
Where:
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 US Hwy 49 N.
Concord, NC
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Telephone: 704-644-3972
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This exhibit tells the story of the coming of railroads after the Civil War and the impact they had on the life, economy, culture, folklore, music and landscape of the mountains. Using videos,...
Cost: $4-$12, includes museum admission
Where:
N.C. Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Dr.
Spencer, NC
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Telephone: 704-636-2889
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This exhibition is curated by André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue and a lifelong friend of de la Renta. It contains fashions made during the span of his...
Cost: $10-$15, includes museum admission
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Road
, NC
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Telephone: 704-337-2000
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Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-372-6261
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Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Telephone: 704-866-6908
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Concerts start at 7pm; movies start at dusk. June 1: Coconut Groove June 22: "Wonder" June 28: Charlotte Symphony, begins at 8:15pm July 13: Red Dirt Revival July...
Cost: Free
Where:
Pineville Lake Park
1000 Johnston Drive
Pineville, NC
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It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
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Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Set in New York City at the turn of the century and based on a true story, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly. When publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph...
Cost: Tickets start at $10
Where:
Dale F. Halton Theater
1225 E. 4th St.
, NC
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Come out for family movie night on the third Friday of every month from May to September! All movies start after sunset. June 15: Space Jam; June 29: Little Mermaid; July 20: Homeward Bound;...
Cost: Free
Where:
Mooresville Town Hall Lawn
413 N Main St.
Mooresville , NC 28115
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Drive down to Gaffney for the South Carolina Peach Festival! Enjoy activities including, but not limited to, inflatables, live music, delicious foods, road race, carnival, pageant, and a car show....
Cost: Free
Where:
201 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, SC
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"Mentors and Heroes" includes over thirty framed black and white portraits of David Holt's many musical mentors and heroes from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The exhibit...
Cost: $4-$12; Included with general admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC 28159
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The 7th Street Public Market and Charlotte Center City Partners are joining forces with The VUE and Catalyst for the annual Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast to benefit the N.C....
Cost: Free; Donations Suggested
Where:
7th Street Public Market
224 E. 7th St.
, NC
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In this Safe Sitter Certification Class, 11-15 year olds will learn how to supervise children, recognize safety hazards, handle first-aid situations, play age-appropriate games, change diapers,...
Cost: $65 for YMCA members; $95 for non-members
Where:
Morrison Family YMCA
9405 Bryant Farms Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
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Telephone: 704-716-4609
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Enjoy 1,500 square feet of rocks and minerals from around the world. See specimens both common and rare while discovering how the science of earth is ever-changing. This showcase of the...
Cost: $7, included with museum admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Get ready for the fun, fast paced 3v3 Live Tournament. Get hundreds a good in-game touches, and see your skills soar in this regional qualifying event. Parents or coaches can register and coach...
Cost: $225 per team
Where:
Mecklenberg County Sports Complex
2425 Sports Parkway
Matthews, NC
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Join the staff from Atrium Health’s Simulation Center and learn about the uses of simulators in the medical field. It’s a day of hands-on learning and life-like practice in Explore More...
Cost: $17; $13 for children (2-13); $15 for seniors (60+); free for members
Where:
, NC
Calling all kids! KidsFest will feature super-fun interactive games and activities designed just for kids and their families, including music from popular kids’ groups that will rock the...
Cost: Included with admission to Carowinds
Where:
Carowinds
300 Carowinds Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
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Telephone: 704-588-2600
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This library festival celebrates the culture surround comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime, fandoms, and gaming. The event aims to provide a safe space for those interested in exploring...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Join this free 3.5-mile moderate hike with a historian from the Gaston County Museum and a Carolina Thread Trail leader. Explore the emergence of the textile mills and civil war history. Bring a...
Cost: Free
Where:
South Fork Trail
Lincolnton, NC
Join us for a morning that’s all about bees! Enjoy special programs and activities focused on the importance of honeybees and beekeeping. Meet our beekeepers, learn about beekeeping and the...
Cost: $8; free for members and children younger than 2, included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place - Nature
1658 Sterling Road
, NC
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Learn about career opportunities in aviation and STEM. Meet mentors and professionals in these fields and learn about what they do and how they got to where they are.
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members
Where:
Carolina's Aviation Museum
4672 1st Flight Dr.
, NC
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Wade in the shallow water of a shady stream while searching for salamanders, crayfish and other creek dwellers. Be prepared to get wet and muddy. Registration is required. Meet at the North...
Cost: Free
Where:
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve
6211 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
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The 2018 Queen City Summer Festival will feature vendors, food, bounce house, kid activities, an outdoor workout station, and entertainment!
Cost: Free
Where:
Carole Hoefener Center
615 E. 6th St.
, NC
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Follow the artists simple step-by-step instructions to each paint your own 11×14 inch canvas. If bringing more than one child, additional painters can be added at $15 per painter....
Cost: $35 per couple
Where:
Cajun Canvas
11116-B South Tryon St.
, NC
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Sponsor: Cajun Canvas
Telephone: 1-704-504-5224
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This event has become Carolina's signature entertainment awards show that celebrates the art of music videos from independent/mainstream music artists.
Cost: $25-$75
Where:
McGlohon Theatre
345 N College St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Telephone: 704-649-0340
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Join us for this unique literary performing arts event. Programs are geared toward families with children of all ages.
Cost: Free
Where:
Kannapolis Library
850 Mountain St.
Kannapolis, NC
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Bring your family and your camping gear for a night at the N.C. Transportation Museum! This tent-camping event will include dinner, games, a scavenger hunt, story time, crafts, an ice cream bar,...
Cost: $50 per four guests for non-members, $40 per four guests for members
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
411 S. Salisbury Ave.
Spencer, NC
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Come check out locally owned cars out for display every third Saturday of the month. Trump Bakery will provide coffee and doughnuts for the event.
Cost: Free
Where:
Trump National Golf Club
137 Vestal Drive
Mooresville, NC
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Sponsor: Trump International Realty and Trump National Golf Club Charlotte
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The market runs from June through September. Multiple vendors offer fresh produce, as well as a selection of homemade goods like salsa, butter, honey, bread, eggs, cheese, soaps, cookies, and...
Cost: Free
Where:
Liberty Park
225 E. Iredell Ave.
Mooresville, NC 28115
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Dino Safari: A Prehistoric Adventure Travel back in time on a journey through the Mesozoic Era – the age of dinosaurs. See full-bodied models of incredible creatures that time...
Cost: $6-$7, children under age 3 admitted free. Includes museum admission.
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6923
Website »
Beloved children’s books will come alive with Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites, an imaginative, book-based experience for children ages birth to 8 years old. Storyland...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
Charlotte, NC
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Telephone: 704-416-4600
Website »
Scholars are welcome to explore LEGO WeDo robotics at their own pace and level at either of our community #STEAMSaturdyas sites (Hygge Coworking West or Northpointe Offices in Huntersville). Build...
Cost: $25
Where:
Hygge Coworking West
2128 Remount Rd.
, NC
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Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. Let your little ones to discover the joy of being active while bouncing under the supervision of their parents and without...
Cost: $8
Where:
Sky Zone
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
Pineville, NC
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These incredible dogs have delighted audiences nationwide at halftime shows on television. Don’t miss them live at Tweetsie Railroad! Shows at 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Saturday...
Cost: $45 adults; $30 children; children younger than 2 free
Where:
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln.
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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Sponsor: Tweetsie Railroad
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Learn more about the busy lives of bees and pollination. Talk with local beekeepers, and discover just how important these hard-workers are to us and the world.
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Come enjoy fascinating photos, memorabilia, and stories during 12 months of rotating special displays at the Billy Graham Library as part of the celebration...
Cost: Free
Where:
Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217
View map »
Telephone: 704-401-3200
Website »
Amazing Butterflies Maze, produced and traveled by Minotaur Mazes, is an interactive learning experience within a maze setting. Divided into themed sections, the maze encompasses the life journey...
Cost: $8 Adults, $5 Youth, Free to members & ages 3 & younger
Where:
Culture & Heritage Museums of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
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Telephone: 803-329-2121
Website »
If this is your first time out to the Greenway or you are looking to explore, this is the hike for you! Led by a South Carolina Master Naturalist, this gentle hike will cover approximately two...
Cost: Free for members, $5 for non members
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
2573 Lake Haigler Dr.
Fort Mill, SC
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This parade of fashion explores the relationship between changes in the world and changes in clothing. The exhibit highlights some of the peaks of Kings Mountain fashion and showcases some hidden...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC 28086
View map »
Telephone: 704-739-1019
Website »
Now through September 9, 2018 the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art presents Alfred Manessier, an exhibition of paintings and prints by an artist who sought to create contemplative images where the...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
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For the entire month of July, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum's historic houses, the Robert Barber House, built circa 1810, and the George Washington Cornwell House, built circa 1880, will...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain St.
Kings Mountain , NC
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Sponsor: Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Telephone: 704-739-1019
Website »
Geared towards children ages 3 and younger, this class will focus on movement and energy release. Parent participation required.
Cost: $6 per class
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-829-1294
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Enjoy the exciting and educational Flights of the Forest show. Viewers can feel the wind from a raptor's wing it they flies overhead. Participants must be 7 or older; children 16 and...
Cost: Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students $8
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Telephone: 704-875-6521
Contact Name: Michele Houck
Website »
Ahoy mateys!Come aboard with us this month as we sail, dive, swim and explore our oceans! We will learn about amazing aquatic animals and how to keep our oceans clean. July 7 and 8: Mermaids and...
Cost: $10 per person and free for members; Included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
105 Gilead Road
Huntersville, NC
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Telephone: 704-372-6261 x300
Website »
This bar + arcade hybrid has over 20 pinball machines, 30 arcade games and other games rotating monthly. On Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5pm the bar opens up to all ages with a parent...
Where:
Abari Game Bar
1721 N. Davidson St
, NC
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Telephone: 980-430-4587
Website »
Visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for Meet-n-Greets with Sharky and special Shark Month weekly programming. Meet Sharky on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in July from noon to 4 p.m. ...
Cost: Included with admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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From poison producing millipedes to thorny green briars, nature has many ways to protect itself. Ever wonder how frogs and blister beetles escape those winged predators? Come to Discovery Place...
Cost: $8; free for members and children younger than 2, included with admission
Where:
Discovery Place - Nature
1658 Sterling Road
, NC
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Enjoy a variety of "nose to beak" encounters with some of the most interesting raptor species. Purchase tickets online up until 24 hours before the encounter, and in the Visitor Center up...
Cost: Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students $8
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Telephone: 704-875-6521
Contact Name: Michele Houck
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Join us for Open Sailing! Attendees can check out the Sunfish and practice their sailing skills. Children ages 11 and under will need to be accompanied by a competent sailor. A short test will...
Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non members
Where:
Lake Norman YMCA
21300 Davidson St.
Cornelius, NC
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Enjoy food, beverages, and live music at this weekly summer concert series. There are additional activities like yoga or organized runs on certain nights before the show starts.
Cost: Free; $6 parking fee
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
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Telephone: 704-391-3900
Website »
Come listen to music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Green at Promenade on Providence
corner of Providence Road and Interstate 485
, NC
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Listen to music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer at Stonecrest Shopping Center.
Cost: Free
Where:
Stonecrest Shopping Center
7900 Rea Road
, NC
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Each Friday and Saturday, starting May 25 through September 1st, local favorites return to Blakeney Shopping Center and bring fun and music for the entire family.
Cost: Free
Where:
Village Green at Blakeney
Ardrey Kell and Rea Road
, NC
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Join Birkdale Village for live music every Friday and Saturday night from June 1 to Aug. 25. Bring a chair or a blanket.
Cost: Free
Where:
Birkdale Village
8712 Lindholm Drive
Ste. 206
Huntersville, NC
View map »
The Year of the Engineer is an initiative celebrating the creativity and imagination of engineers. It includes the opening of an all-new Thinker Space lab and exhibition Think it Up, along with the...
Cost: $13-$17
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-372-6261
Website »
This exhibit highlights selected works from the Locke collection which were either created by female artists or feature women as the subject.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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This exhibit celebrates iconic African-American artists and reflects the lives of the owners of the collections.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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An array of found objects with bursts of bright and dark colors form works of art that are both mesmerizing and reflective.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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Through the lens of a camera, Frankhavemercy captures the emotions of growth, struggle and joy in his first exhibition.
Cost: $7-$9
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 S. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-547-3700
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Shop for bargains at this spring consignment sale. Thurs., 6-9pm; Fri., 9am-4pm; Sat., 9am-5pm and 5:30-9pm
Cost: Free admission
Where:
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 US Hwy 49 N.
Concord, NC
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Telephone: 704-644-3972
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This exhibit tells the story of the coming of railroads after the Civil War and the impact they had on the life, economy, culture, folklore, music and landscape of the mountains. Using videos,...
Cost: $4-$12, includes museum admission
Where:
N.C. Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Dr.
Spencer, NC
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Telephone: 704-636-2889
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This exhibition is curated by André Leon Talley, former American editor-at-large for Vogue and a lifelong friend of de la Renta. It contains fashions made during the span of his...
Cost: $10-$15, includes museum admission
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Road
, NC
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Telephone: 704-337-2000
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Meet remarkable live frogs from all over the world whose unique "superpowers" have adapted over time to help them survive. This exhibition uses a graphic novel approach throughout,...
Cost: $13-$17, includes museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St
, NC
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Telephone: 704-372-6261
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Creepy Nature is designed to share the actual science of weird and unusual plants and animals. This exhibit features horror fiction concepts like vampires, zombies, mummies, and alien...
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Telephone: 704-866-6908
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It’s a pollinators’ paradise this summer as Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden opens two major seasonal exhibitions that celebrate the importance, beauty and majesty of pollinators. After...
Cost: Admission for Garden members is free, $12.95 for adults
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Rd.
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-829-1286
Contact Name: Stephanie Wisnet
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Discovery Place Science presents Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family, an innovative, multimedia experience showcasing never-before-seen dinosaurs in the Tyrannosaurs family tree. The...
Cost: $16-$20, free for children under 2, includes museum admission.
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
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The African Savannah comes to life on our stage with Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle... and back again, in this inspiring,...
Cost: Tickets start at $11
Where:
Matthews Playhouse
100 McDowell St. East
Matthews, NC
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Set in New York City at the turn of the century and based on a true story, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly. When publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph...
Cost: Tickets start at $10
Where:
Dale F. Halton Theater
1225 E. 4th St.
, NC
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Drive down to Gaffney for the South Carolina Peach Festival! Enjoy activities including, but not limited to, inflatables, live music, delicious foods, road race, carnival, pageant, and a car show....
Cost: Free
Where:
201 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, SC
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"Mentors and Heroes" includes over thirty framed black and white portraits of David Holt's many musical mentors and heroes from the 1970s to the early 2000s. The exhibit...
Cost: $4-$12; Included with general admission
Where:
North Carolina Transportation Museum
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer, NC 28159
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