676 E. Hughes Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27217
888-650-1139
Category: Animal Attractions, Educational, Outdoors
250 Dairy Barn Lane
Fort Mill, SC 29716
803-547-4575
Category: Sports and Recreation, Outdoors
431 Main St.
Chimney Rock, NC 28720
1-800-277-9611
Category: Natural Attractions, Outdoors
100 Clear Creek Drive
Burnsville
828-675-4510
Category: Animal Attractions, Outdoors, Outdoors
522 Park Office Lane
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704-853-5375
Category: Outdoors
6800 Bringle Ferry Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
704-216-7800
Category: Outdoors
14000 Staton Road
Cedar Mountain, NC
828-877-6527
Category: Outdoors
1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
Danbury, NC 27016
336-593-8480
Category: Outdoors
759 State Park Road
Troutman, NC 28166
704-528-6350
Category: Outdoors
19929 U.S. 221 N.
Marion, NC 28752
800-419-0540
Category: Natural Attractions, Outdoors
717 Gurney Franklin Road
Lineville, NC
828-765-2681
Category: Outdoors
Kistler Memorial Hwy
Linville Falls, NC 28647
828-652-2144.
Category: Outdoors
1615 Kersey Valley Road
Archdale, NC 27263
336-431-1700
Category: Outdoors
Pisgah Forest, NC 28712
828-877-3265
Category: Natural Attractions, Outdoors
5000 Whitewater Pkwy.
Charlotte, NC 28214
704-391-3900
Category: Outdoors, Sports and Recreation
Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-825-4490
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Smell a snake, tickle a turtle or get slimed by a slug in the nature center.
Cost: Free
Where:
McDowell Nature Preserve
15222 York Road
, NC
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Explore the world of bugs. Be prepared to get a little dirty!
Cost: Free
Where:
Latta Nature Center
6211 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Sponsor: Latta Nature Center
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Learn about the trail system and how to read the trail signs and maps. This fun family-oriented hike is for appropriate for all ages, but strollers are not recommended.
Cost: $5 for parking
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
971 Tom Hall Street
Fort Mill, SC
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Church of the Redeemer - Kids offers a class for adaptive learning needs and a sensory room during the Sunday School hour (9 a.m.) and worship hour (10:30 a.m.). Volunteers who desire to come...
Cost: Free
Where:
Sun Valley High School
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy.
Monroe, NC
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Sponsor: Church of the Redeemer
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Matthews UMC offers opportunities for Christian education, discipleship, fellowship and care for persons of all ages with disabilities and their families. Experience age-level appropriate Sunday...
Cost: Free
Where:
Matthews United Methodist Church
801 S. Trade St.
Matthews, NC
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The Special Needs Ministry at Calvary welcomes all ages and abilities! Guests, including parents and caregivers, are invited to join.
Cost: Free
Where:
Calvary Church
5801 Pineville–Matthews Road
, NC
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Telephone: 704-341-5413
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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, cash or check only
Where:
The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC
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Sponsor: Carrigan Farms
Telephone: 704-664-1450
Website »
Fiber artist and educator Beth Melton will be weaving on Brattonsville’s 19th century barn loom and demonstrating a textile work in progress called The Coverlet Project.
Cost: Free
Where:
Historic Brattonsville
1444 Brattonsville Road
McConnells, SC
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Telephone: 803-684-2327
Website »
Meet a resident bird and an expert keeper in these half-hour sessions along the Raptor Trail. Saturdays 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays 1 and 3 p.m.
Cost: $8-$12, children 3 and younger free
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Website »
On Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5pm, the arcade bar opens to all ages with a parent or guardian present.
Cost: Cost for games
Where:
Abari Game Bar
1721 N. Davidson St.
, NC
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Telephone: 980-430-4587
Website »
Enjoy a 50-foot Alpine climbing tower, a 40-foot challenge tower and zip-line, fishing pond, archery and wooded hiking trails. Try activities like dodgeball, gagaball, basketball, volleyball,...
Cost: $10 per family
Where:
Hemby Program Center
9760 Happy Valley Drive
, NC
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Sponsor: Brace Family Y
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Learn about birds of prey, and watch them showcase their natural behaviors. Witness the silent flight of owls, walk with a seriema, recycle with a raven or even stroll with a vulture! Price...
Cost: $28-$32
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Website »
Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is challenging families to put down their digital devices and get outside this summer to discover the joys of fishing. Gone Fishing, features back-to-back...
Cost: Free
Where:
Bass Pro Shops
8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord
Cabela's, 1000 Cabelas Drive, Fort Mill
Concord, NC
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Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops
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Families with special needs can enjoy lessons and activities tailored for persons with disabilities. Children's class at 9:30 and 11am. Teen class at 9:30 and 11am. Young adult class at...
Cost: Free
Where:
Matthews United Methodist Church
801 S. Trade St.
Matthews, NC
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Sponsor: MUMC
Website »
Enjoy music outdoors with the family. Dates: April 28, May 5 and 19, June 2 and 9, July 4, August 4 and 25, and September 1 and 15.
Cost: Free
Where:
Davidson Village Green
Intersection of Main Street and Concord Road
, NC
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Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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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 invaders....
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
The three-day festival will feature more than 100 samples from area restaurants along with music and entertainment, children's activities, cooking demonstrations and vendors. Fri. and Sat.,...
Cost: Free entry, cost for samples and activities
Where:
Uptown Charlotte
Tryon St.
, NC
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On December 4, 1956 four young musicians by the names of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins recorded together for the first and only time at Sun Records in Memphis. They...
Cost: $12+
Where:
Little Theater of Gastonia
238 S. Clay St.
Gastonia, NC
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Featuring more than 50 international artists and more than 100 works of art, Under Construction explores the growth of the collage technique and aesthetic in the work of Romare Bearden and his...
Cost: $15-$6; Free for children 4 and younger; Included in admission
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 South Tryon St.
, NC
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"Welcome to Brookhill" is a collection of images that, like poetry, stir emotion. The photographs reveal what this neighborhood, like every other neighborhood, has come to be to its...
Cost: $7-$9, Children 5 and younger free
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture. Examples of the more familiar media will be installed alongside the textiles. The Bechtler...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
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This musical finds the Roman slave Pseudolus scheming his way to freedom by playing matchmaker for his master's son, Hero, who is smitten with the blonde and beautiful Philia....
Cost: $19-$22
Where:
Matthews Playhouse
100 McDowell Street E.
Matthews, NC
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Telephone: 704-846-8343
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This modest exhibition presents twenty works created over four decades by seventeen artists from six different nations. Yet all of them, regardless of their style, form, material or subject proved...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR Hall of Fame will launch an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing using artifacts, race cars, images and audio/video displays.
Cost: $12-$25, children 2 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Blvd
, NC
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The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
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Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Discover the intriguing lives of nocturnal animals. This hands-on, family-friendly exhibit delves into dark environments and brings to light the unique animals and plants that live there. Visitors...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
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A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Celebrate summer with music by Billy Jones and visits from the Paws to Read dogs. Also enjoy limbo, water balloon toss, sack races, egg and spoon racing, and face painting.
Cost: Free
Where:
Davidson Library
119 South Main St.
Davidson, NC
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Fiddlestix Kids Learning will teach children to be paleontologists as they work to excavate fossils.
Cost: Free
Where:
Independence Regional Library
6000 Conference Drive
, NC
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A trio of musicians from the Charlotte Symphony will perform classical and pops favorites.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mallard Creek Recreation Center
2530 Johnston-Oehler Road
, NC
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Sponsor: Charlotte Symphony
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Join Alisha Richmond for a story time about being a speech pathologist.
Cost: Free
Where:
Hickory Grove Library
5935 Hickory Grove Road
, NC
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Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to pack a lunch.
Cost: Free
Where:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
, NC
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Bring a lunch, and watch "Mary Poppins Returns," inspired by the children's series by P.L. Travers.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Join Alisha Richmond to learn about what it takes to be a speech pathologist.
Cost: Free
Where:
Hickory Grove Library
5935 Hickory Grove Road
, NC
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Watch the "Read to Achieve" magic show, which features music, magic and balloons.
Cost: Free
Where:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
, NC
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Find your superpowers and create a comic character of you in this comic book workshop. Register online.
Cost: Free
Where:
Main Library Rock Hill
138 E. Black St.
Rock Hill, SC
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Meet and interact with Dakota, pet a baby T-Rex and watch an egg being hatched.
Cost: Free
Where:
Steele Creek Library
13620 Steele Creek Road
, NC
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Learn all about balloons; make and take your own balloon home.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mountain Island Library
4420 Hoyt Galvin Way
, NC
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Share video, board, and card games with other teens.
Cost: Free
Where:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
, NC
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Learn how to use a variety of technology to tell exciting stories. This club is perfect for preteen writers, artists, and photographers. Register online.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Bowl at 10 Park Lanes in Charlotte. George Pappas' Liberty Lanes of Gastonia, Spare Time in...
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
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Explore nature through stories, song, plantings, 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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Preschoolers can bounce with their parents in a safe, climate-controlled facility.
Cost: $8
Where:
BounceU (Matthews and Charlotte locations)
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
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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, cash or check only
Where:
The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC
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Sponsor: Carrigan Farms
Telephone: 704-664-1450
Website »
Reserve your spot at Open Bounce, a play session for children of all ages.
Cost: $11
Where:
BounceU
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
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Come play in the open gym. All students younger than 3 must have an adult present at all times. Some Mondays are closed due to holidays, so please call to verify playtime.
Cost: $5, cash only
Where:
Carolina Stars
1080 Maxwell Mill Road
Fort Mill, SC
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Telephone: 803-548-3441
Website »
Enjoy a variety of stories based on the seasons. Learn about bugs, frogs, plants and other garden friends. Follow story time with a self-guided scavenger hunt.
Cost: $7-$13, children younger than 2 free, included with admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Wear your pjs on the second Monday of each month for a family story time that is perfect for bedtime.
Cost: Free
Where:
Plaza Midwood Library
1623 Central Ave
, NC
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Telephone: 704-416-6200
Website »
Enjoy stories, songs and movement activities, and wear pajamas! Milk and cookies will be served.
Cost: Free
Where:
Matthews Library
230 Matthews Station St.
Matthews, NC
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Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
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 invaders....
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture. Examples of the more familiar media will be installed alongside the textiles. The Bechtler...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Have a silly play date at the latest exhibit at ImaginOn. Designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children, Mr. Potato Head leads visitors on adventures ranging from...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Exhibit explores the 1929 Loray Mill Strike, including why strikers chose to organize with the National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) and how the strike influenced mills across the country. The...
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Museum of Art and History
131 West Main St.
Dallas, NC
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This modest exhibition presents twenty works created over four decades by seventeen artists from six different nations. Yet all of them, regardless of their style, form, material or subject proved...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR Hall of Fame will launch an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing using artifacts, race cars, images and audio/video displays.
Cost: $12-$25, children 2 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Blvd
, NC
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See the Cabarrus Arts Council's newest exhibition, "On Paper." The exhibition will feature a wide array of artwork including cut and sculpted paper, collage and works on paper by...
Cost: Free
Where:
The Galleries
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
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The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Enjoy a festival featuring family activities and the band, Big, Bang, Boom.
Cost: Free
Where:
Cornelius Library
21105 Catawba Ave.
Cornelius, NC
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Come listen to the adorable book, "Pinkalicious" before frosting your own Pinkalicious cupcake! Also make a take-home craft.
Cost: $6 per child; parents free
Where:
SAS Cupcakes
9941 Rea Road
, NC
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Explore the human skeletal system and compete an activity.
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Enjoy a free Kona Ice treat with the FMPD on Tuesday, June 11 at three local parks, Steele Street Park from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Harris Street Park 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Walter Elisah Park from...
Cost: Free
Where:
Walter Y. Elisha Park
345 N. White St.
Fort Mill, SC
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Drop-in for games, activities and light refreshments.
Cost: Free
Where:
Matthews Library
230 Matthews Station St.
Matthews, NC
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Preteen gamers and Minecraft lovers are invited to try and escape! Register online.
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Learn about pollution, and create toys out of repurposed trash. Registration required.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Bright Star Touring Theatre will present "One Small Step" at the Main Library. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind landing on the moon.
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Public Library
1555 East Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Join Liz and Holly of The Jolly Lollies for music at the Morrison Library to kickoff summer break!
Cost: Free
Where:
Morrison Regional Library
7015 Morrison Blvd.
, NC
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The Jolly Lollies will present a fun, interactive musical performance.
Cost: Free
Where:
Morrison Regional Library
7015 Morrison Blvd.
, NC
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Games and activities will be available for children, teens and adults.
Cost: Free
Where:
Plaza Midwood
1623 Central Ave.
, NC
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See a puppet show complete with literacy, hilarity and hijinks.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mountain Island Library
4420 Hoyt Galvin Way
, NC
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Kick off the summer learning program for readers of all ages with educational activities.
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Bright Star Children's Theatre presents a fact-filled, fun roller-coaster ride through the solar system.
Cost: Free
Where:
Fort Mill Public Library
1818 2nd Baxter Crossing
Fort Mill, SC
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This weekly story time includes classic tales and new favorites.
Cost: Free
Where:
Barnes and Noble: Arboretum
3327 Pineville-Matthews Road
, NC
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Little ones bounce under the supervision of their parents and without interference from bigger kids. Jumpers need Sky Socks, which are available for purchase, and a signed waiver.
Cost: $8
Where:
Sky Zone
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
Pineville, NC
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Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Bowl at 10 Park Lanes in Charlotte. George Pappas' Liberty Lanes of Gastonia, Spare Time in...
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
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Spend time with your child learning about God and having fun.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Grounds Bookstore and Cafe
8335 Browne Road
, NC
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Sponsor: The Grounds Bookstore and Cafe
Website »
Preschoolers can bounce with their parents in a safe, climate-controlled facility.
Cost: $8
Where:
BounceU (Matthews and Charlotte locations)
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
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, cash or check only
Where:
The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Carrigan Farms
Telephone: 704-664-1450
Website »
Reserve your spot at Open Bounce, a play session for children of all ages.
Cost: $11
Where:
BounceU
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
View map »
This class combines yoga and play through poses, songs and calming time.
Cost: $15
Where:
Tiny Blooms Yoga
15905 Brookway Drive
Suite 4106
Huntersville, NC 28078
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Sponsor: Tiny Blooms Yoga
Website »
Discover the world of science through books and hands on activities. Register online.
Cost: Free
Where:
Sugar Creek Library
4045 N. Tryon St.
Suite A
, NC
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Victory Bounce sessions at BounceU of Matthews occur every second Tuesday of the month. Every Victory Bounce session has free admission, which also includes siblings.
Cost: Free
Where:
BounceU of Matthews
9129 Monroe Rd Ste 145-150
Matthews, NC
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Telephone: 704-921-8771
Website »
Get free entry to The Schiele Museum every second Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 East Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Sponsor: Duke Energy
Website »
The Bojangles’ Summer Shootout provides up-and-coming drivers with valuable experience in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on Charlotte’s frontstretch quarter-mile oval. Gates open at 5...
Cost: $8; free for children 13 and younger
Where:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy. S.
Concord, NC
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Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
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 invaders....
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
Victory Bounce sessions at BounceU of Charlotte occur every second Tuesday of the month. Every Victory Bounce session has free admission, which also includes siblings. Times change every month,...
Cost: Free
Where:
BounceU of Charlotte
10624 Metromont Pkwy.
Suite 300
, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-921-8771
Website »
"Welcome to Brookhill" is a collection of images that, like poetry, stir emotion. The photographs reveal what this neighborhood, like every other neighborhood, has come to be to its...
Cost: $7-$9, Children 5 and younger free
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Have a silly play date at the latest exhibit at ImaginOn. Designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children, Mr. Potato Head leads visitors on adventures ranging from...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
View map »
Exhibit explores the 1929 Loray Mill Strike, including why strikers chose to organize with the National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) and how the strike influenced mills across the country. The...
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Museum of Art and History
131 West Main St.
Dallas, NC
View map »
See the Cabarrus Arts Council's newest exhibition, "On Paper." The exhibition will feature a wide array of artwork including cut and sculpted paper, collage and works on paper by...
Cost: Free
Where:
The Galleries
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Discover the intriguing lives of nocturnal animals. This hands-on, family-friendly exhibit delves into dark environments and brings to light the unique animals and plants that live there. Visitors...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Wear play clothes to paint at least two rocks, one to take home and one to hide downtown.
Cost: Free
Where:
David G. Barnes Park
209 W. South Main St.
Waxhaw, NC
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Art Lab is an arts experience that includes a guided tour of The Galleries current exhibition and a fun hands-on art activity.
Cost: $5
Where:
The Galleries of the Cabarrus Arts Council
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
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Enjoy stories and learn what illustrators do by creating art using your name.
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Teeter in Morrocroft Village
6701 Morrison Blvd.
, NC
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Explore different media and techniques to make art. Register online.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Bright Star Touring Theatre will presents the story of Jack, a young student whose imagination takes him on an adventure through the solar system! Learn about all the planets that circle the sun.
Cost: Free
Where:
TECH@Lowell Library
203 McAdenville Road
Lowell, NC
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Sponsor: Gaston County Public Library
Website »
Conduct hair-raising experiments with the Van de Graaff generator. Learn how electrically charged objects produce motion. Build circuits and investigate renewable energy sources. Registration for...
Cost: Free
Where:
South County Regional Library
5801 Rea Road
, NC
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Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Teeter in Ballantyne Commons
15007 John J Delaney Drive
, NC
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Try out a new project every Wednesday night in June. This Wednesday make a folding paper toy.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Event features local poets, dancers and musicians and celebrates the Hispanic Heritage Month.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Certified technicians will check and help families install car seats. No appointment necessary. Bring your vehicle, seat and if possible the child for the most assistance.
Cost: Free
Where:
Matthews Police Department
1201 Crews Road
Matthews, NC
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Learn more about the activities, events, venues, history and how to get around the Greenway by van. There is no hiking required, but register online prior to the tour.
Cost: Free
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
250 Dairy Barn Lane
Fort Mill, SC
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Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Bowl at 10 Park Lanes in Charlotte. George Pappas' Liberty Lanes of Gastonia, Spare Time in...
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Preschoolers can bounce with their parents in a safe, climate-controlled facility.
Cost: $8
Where:
BounceU (Matthews and Charlotte locations)
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
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, cash or check only
Where:
The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Carrigan Farms
Telephone: 704-664-1450
Website »
Reserve your spot at Open Bounce, a play session for children of all ages.
Cost: $11
Where:
BounceU
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
View map »
Meet at The Museum of York County on Wednesday mornings to explore and investigate natural history topics with new exhibits, guest speakers and staff led activities. The museum will host two...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
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Come join story time with other families.
Cost: Free
Where:
Barnes & Noble: Morrison Place
4020 Sharon Road
, NC
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Explore the Mint Museum's exhibitions.
Cost: Free
Where:
Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road
Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC
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Telephone: 704-337-2000
Website »
Drop off the kids for an evening with The Jolly Lollies. There will be creative play, sing-alongs, dance parties, pizza and a movie.
Cost: $45, $20 for additional sibling
Where:
Suffolk Punch
2911 Griffith St.
, NC
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Party in Romare Bearden Park! May 15: Steve Owens and Summertime May 29: Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot June 12: Hip Pocket June 26: The Entertainers July 10: Randy Clay Band...
Cost: Free
Where:
Romare Bearden Park
300 S. Church St.
, NC
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Charlotte Ballet's Cultural Dance Program presents African Dance classes. Classes are drop-in format, open to all ages and free of charge for participants. There is also child supervision...
Cost: Free
Where:
Sugar Creek Recreation Center
943 West Sugar Creek Road
, NC
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Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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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 invaders....
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
Featuring more than 50 international artists and more than 100 works of art, Under Construction explores the growth of the collage technique and aesthetic in the work of Romare Bearden and his...
Cost: $15-$6; Free for children 4 and younger; Included in admission
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 South Tryon St.
, NC
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"Welcome to Brookhill" is a collection of images that, like poetry, stir emotion. The photographs reveal what this neighborhood, like every other neighborhood, has come to be to its...
Cost: $7-$9, Children 5 and younger free
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture. Examples of the more familiar media will be installed alongside the textiles. The Bechtler...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Have a silly play date at the latest exhibit at ImaginOn. Designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children, Mr. Potato Head leads visitors on adventures ranging from...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
View map »
Exhibit explores the 1929 Loray Mill Strike, including why strikers chose to organize with the National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) and how the strike influenced mills across the country. The...
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Museum of Art and History
131 West Main St.
Dallas, NC
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This modest exhibition presents twenty works created over four decades by seventeen artists from six different nations. Yet all of them, regardless of their style, form, material or subject proved...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR Hall of Fame will launch an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing using artifacts, race cars, images and audio/video displays.
Cost: $12-$25, children 2 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Blvd
, NC
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See the Cabarrus Arts Council's newest exhibition, "On Paper." The exhibition will feature a wide array of artwork including cut and sculpted paper, collage and works on paper by...
Cost: Free
Where:
The Galleries
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
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The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Discover the intriguing lives of nocturnal animals. This hands-on, family-friendly exhibit delves into dark environments and brings to light the unique animals and plants that live there. Visitors...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Children will engage their brains by learning about various important aspects of the garden landscape. Parent or guardian attendance and preregistration are required. June 12: Herbs June...
Cost: Free
Where:
Pike Nurseries
Ballantyne, Lake Norman and Matthews Locations
12630 N. Community House Road
, NC
View map »
A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Register for Culture Camp, part of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas. Children will enjoy a full day of arts, crafts, music, performances and more.
Cost: $10
Where:
Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School
1601 Park Drive
, NC
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Games, activities and prizes will be available for children, teens and adults.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" with the story, activities and snacks.
Cost: Free
Where:
Plaza Midwood Library
1623 Central Ave.
, NC
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Win prizes by answering trivia questions related to North Carolina history and culture.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Teeter in Rea Village
11135 Golf Links Dr.
, NC
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Enjoy an afternoon of STEM Activities with Bricks4kidz, Discovery Place and others.
Cost: Free
Where:
Sugar Creek Library
4045 North Tryon St.
Suite A
, NC
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Join the library for a special showing of "Coco." Light refreshments will be served.
Cost: Free
Where:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
, NC
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Visit the slime lab, color lab, magnet lab, balance lab and more. Register online.
Cost: Free
Where:
Myers Park Library
1361 Queens Road
, NC
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Play, create, explore and read with sensory stations throughout the library.
Cost: Free
Where:
Independence Regional Library
6000 Conference Drive
, NC
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Enjoy a "Soap Bubble Circus" performance.
Cost: Free
Where:
University City Regional Library
301 East W.T. Harris Blvd.
, NC
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Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Teeter in Wesley Chapel
5920 Weddington Road
Wesley Chapel, NC
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During a 30-minute time slot you and your child will explore art materials and processes with our early childhood educators in the enclosed picnic area. Wear clothes that can get messy or stained....
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
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Little ones bounce under the supervision of their parents and without interference from bigger kids. Jumpers need Sky Socks, which are available for purchase, and a signed waiver.
Cost: $8
Where:
Sky Zone
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
Pineville, NC
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Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Bowl at 10 Park Lanes in Charlotte. George Pappas' Liberty Lanes of Gastonia, Spare Time in...
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Preschoolers can bounce with their parents in a safe, climate-controlled facility.
Cost: $8
Where:
BounceU (Matthews and Charlotte locations)
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
View map »
Sing to songs, move to the music and enjoy an active practice with caregiver and child. Parent or guardian must be present in class.
Cost: $15
Where:
Blossom Tree Wellness
15905 Brookway Drive
Suite 4106
Huntersville, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Tiny Blooms Yoga
Website »
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, cash or check only
Where:
The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy.
Mooresville, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Carrigan Farms
Telephone: 704-664-1450
Website »
This class incorporates songs and movement and ends with a calming story.
Cost: $15
Where:
Tiny Blooms Yoga
15905 Brookway Drive
Suite 4106
Huntersville, NC 28078
View map »
Sponsor: Tiny Blooms Yoga
Website »
Reserve your spot at Open Bounce, a play session for children of all ages.
Cost: $11
Where:
BounceU
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
View map »
Explore the world through stories, crafts and activities.
Cost: Free
Where:
Charlotte Preparatory School
212 Boyce Road
, NC
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This summer series offers music, children's activities, local craft vendors and a farmers market. Market opens at 5 p.m., live music starts at 6p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Historic White Home
258 E. White St.
Rock Hill, SC
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Hear music at the greenway every Thursday in June, July and August. Bring chairs, blankets, and money for food trucks, beer, wine and sodas. See website for the food truck and band lineup, as well...
Cost: $5 per person (free for members); $5 per car for parking
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
291 Dairy Barn Ln.
Fort Mill, SC
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On Thursday evenings, starting June 6 through August 29, listen to live music at Blakeney Shopping Center.
Cost: Free
Where:
Blakeney Shopping Centers
9839 Rea Road
, NC
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Listen to live music on the second Thursday of the month.
Cost: Free
Where:
Veterans Park
119 N. Main St.
Kannapolis, NC
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Come out for live music, food trucks, and fun. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or chair.
Cost: Free
Where:
Veterans Park
201 Huntersville-Concord Road
Huntersville, NC
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River Jam brings live musical performances to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. See website for information about River Jam Run, open water swim, big water sessions, yoga and...
Cost: Free, $6 for parkig
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
View map »
Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
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 invaders....
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
On December 4, 1956 four young musicians by the names of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins recorded together for the first and only time at Sun Records in Memphis. They...
Cost: $12+
Where:
Little Theater of Gastonia
238 S. Clay St.
Gastonia, NC
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Featuring more than 50 international artists and more than 100 works of art, Under Construction explores the growth of the collage technique and aesthetic in the work of Romare Bearden and his...
Cost: $15-$6; Free for children 4 and younger; Included in admission
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
"Welcome to Brookhill" is a collection of images that, like poetry, stir emotion. The photographs reveal what this neighborhood, like every other neighborhood, has come to be to its...
Cost: $7-$9, Children 5 and younger free
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture. Examples of the more familiar media will be installed alongside the textiles. The Bechtler...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Have a silly play date at the latest exhibit at ImaginOn. Designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children, Mr. Potato Head leads visitors on adventures ranging from...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
View map »
Exhibit explores the 1929 Loray Mill Strike, including why strikers chose to organize with the National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) and how the strike influenced mills across the country. The...
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Museum of Art and History
131 West Main St.
Dallas, NC
View map »
This modest exhibition presents twenty works created over four decades by seventeen artists from six different nations. Yet all of them, regardless of their style, form, material or subject proved...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR Hall of Fame will launch an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing using artifacts, race cars, images and audio/video displays.
Cost: $12-$25, children 2 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Blvd
, NC
View map »
See the Cabarrus Arts Council's newest exhibition, "On Paper." The exhibition will feature a wide array of artwork including cut and sculpted paper, collage and works on paper by...
Cost: Free
Where:
The Galleries
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
View map »
The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Discover the intriguing lives of nocturnal animals. This hands-on, family-friendly exhibit delves into dark environments and brings to light the unique animals and plants that live there. Visitors...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
Join Smart Start of Mecklenburg County and Thompson Child & Family Focus for coffee and a presentation by Dr. Shivani Mehta, MPH, MD. Dr. Mehta is a practicing pediatrician and will share...
Cost: Free
Where:
Thompson Family Services
769 N Wendover Road
, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Thompson and Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
Website »
Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Surprise Dad with a hand-made, fisherman themed card telling him what a great “catch” he is.
Cost: $12
Where:
Kidcreate Studio
636 Crown Pointe Lane
Suite 101
Rock Hill, SC
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Come walk in the woods for physical and mental health.
Cost: Free
Where:
West Branch Nature Preserve
18444 Shearer Road
Davidson, NC
View map »
Work with air-dry clay and paint to create a fish for Dad.
Cost: $24
Where:
Kidcreate Studio
636 Crown Pointe Lane
Suite 101
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Teeter in Jetton Village
19815 North Cove Road
Cornelius, NC
View map »
Bring your lunch and a blanket to watch a movie at the library.
Cost: Free
Where:
Davidson Library
119 S. Main St.
Davidson, NC
View map »
Watch a free family movie, rated G or PG. Blankets are welcome.
Cost: Free
Where:
Main Library Rock Hill
138 E. Black St.
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
Bring your lunch and a blanket to watch a movie at the library.
Cost: Free
Where:
Cornelius Library
21105 Catawba Ave.
Cornelius, NC
View map »
Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Harris Teeter in Antiquity Point Shopping Center
21720 Catawba Ave.
Cornelius, NC
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Jeni's will be giving away free ice cream from its truck this week. Bring the kids for a sweet treat!
Cost: Free
Where:
Sycamore Brewing
2161 Hawkins St.
, NC
View map »
Come on down to historic downtown Mount Holly for another Food Truck Friday! Hear The Legacy Motown Revue and DJ Musicman, play in the kid zone and purchase food from food trucks.
Cost: Free
Where:
Downtown Mount Holly
131 S. Main St.
Mount Holly, NC
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Sponsor: Mount Holly Historical Society
Website »
Get in on the Drum Circle featuring a diverse group of drummers and dancers as part of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas.
Cost: Free
Where:
Plaza Midwood
Thomas Avenue
, NC
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Learn about the native snakes of North Carolina. Program includes a live snake demonstration and is suitable for all ages.
Cost: Free, $6 for parkig
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
View map »
Come enjoy the bounce house, face painting, yard games and comedy! Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Cost: Free
Where:
Crossing Paths Park
120 Blythe Drive
Indian Trail, NC
View map »
Join Indian Trail for a night of free laughs with Charlotte Comedy Theater. Come enjoy the show, bounce house, face painting and yard games! Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Cost: Free
Where:
Crossing Paths Park
120 Blythe Drive
Indian Trail, NC
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Relax at First Ward Park listening to live music and enjoying food trucks, craft beer and wine. May 3: Yonder Mountain String Band with Hank, Pattie and the Current June 14: HISS Golden...
Cost: Free
Where:
First Ward Park
301 E. 7th St.
, NC
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This galactic teen lock-in will include Nerf wars, gaming, crafts and more.
Cost: Free
Where:
York Public Library
21 East Liberty St.
York, SC
View map »
With note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' songs, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching The Beatles. The Fab Four concert is part of FABFEST: Charlotte's Beatles...
Cost: $29-$56
Where:
Knight Theater
430 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Enjoy a special evening of music with the Charlotte Symphony along the shores of Lake Norman. Admission and parking are free. Early arrival is suggested.
Cost: Free
Where:
McGuire Nuclear Station's EnergyExplorium
13339 Nuclear Station Road
Huntersville, NC
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The Gaston All American Fair and includes rides, live music, food, crafts, games, art, entertainment and a new spectacular fireworks show on June 22. Free. See website for schedule of events.
Cost: Free entry
Where:
Eastridge Mall
246 N New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC
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Concerts start at 7pm; movies start at dusk. June 14: Rivermist June 21: "A Dog’s Way Home" June 30: Charlotte Symphony, begins at 8:15pm July 5: New Kids...
Cost: Free
Where:
Pineville Lake Park
1000 Johnston Drive
Pineville, NC
View map »
Bring your family for hands-on animal encounters and hiking the ranch's mile-long nature trails during Rescue Ranch's Summer Family Fun Days. Come play on the fully-inclusive playground,...
Cost: $10
Where:
Rescue Ranch
1424 Turnersburg Hwy.
Statesville, NC
View map »
Sponsor: Rescue Ranch
Telephone: 704-768-0909
Website »
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Bowl at 10 Park Lanes in Charlotte. George Pappas' Liberty Lanes of Gastonia, Spare Time in...
Cost: Free
Where:
10 Park Lanes
1700 Montford Drive
, NC
View map »
Preschoolers can bounce with their parents in a safe, climate-controlled facility.
Cost: $8
Where:
BounceU (Matthews and Charlotte locations)
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
View map »
Reserve your spot at Open Bounce, a play session for children of all ages.
Cost: $11
Where:
BounceU
9129 Monroe Road
Ste. 145-150
, NC
View map »
Kids will learn some basic yoga positions that go along with the story.
Cost: Free
Where:
Barnes and Noble - Birkdale Village
8725 Townley Road
Huntersville, NC
View map »
Explore Black Contemporary Art in these family-friendly daytime workshops. Morning workshop for ages 6 to 18 will begin at 11 a.m. Afternoon Workshop for all ages will begin at 2 p.m. June...
Cost: $5
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Starting in May and running through October, come out to Camp North End in the Boileryard on Friday nights for food and music. Children and leashed pets welcome!
Cost: Free
Where:
Boileryard at Camp North End
1824 Statesville Ave.
, NC
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Matthews presents food trucks, kids' activities, craft beer and wine, and weekly bands.
Cost: Free
Where:
Stumptown Park
120 S. Trade St.
Matthews, NC
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Come out for live music, food trucks, craft breweries, local artists, kids' activities and more.
Cost: Free
Where:
Oak Street Mill
19725 Oak St.
Cornelius, NC
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Come listen to music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer, except June 21, which is Movie on the Green.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Green at Promenade on Providence
corner of Providence Road and Interstate 485
, NC
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Celebrate 20 years of music at Stonecrest with weekly family fun.
Cost: Free
Where:
Stonecrest Shopping Center
7900 Rea Road
, NC
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Join Birkdale Village for live music every Friday and Saturday night from June 1 to August 31. Bring a chair or a blanket.
Cost: Free
Where:
Birkdale Village
8712 Lindholm Drive
Huntersville, NC
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River Jam brings live musical performances to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. See website for information about River Jam Run, open water swim, big water sessions, yoga and...
Cost: Free, $6 for parkig
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
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Grab a blanket or chair for the water ski show! Parking at Windjammer Park is free for the show.
Cost: Free
Where:
Windjammer Park
89999 Windjammer Drive
Tega Cay, SC
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Join professional ghost hunters through the grounds of Rosedale’s 200 year old plantation.
Cost: $20
Where:
Historic Rosedale Plantation
3427 N. Tryon St.
, NC
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Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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Hosting more than 600 artists and creators from all across the comic-book industry, as well as more than 200 comic-book, toy, apparel and collectible dealers, this event is a family-friendly...
Cost: $20+, kids 12 and younger free
Where:
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S. College St.
, NC
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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 invaders....
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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On December 4, 1956 four young musicians by the names of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins recorded together for the first and only time at Sun Records in Memphis. They...
Cost: $12+
Where:
Little Theater of Gastonia
238 S. Clay St.
Gastonia, NC
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Featuring more than 50 international artists and more than 100 works of art, Under Construction explores the growth of the collage technique and aesthetic in the work of Romare Bearden and his...
Cost: $15-$6; Free for children 4 and younger; Included in admission
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 South Tryon St.
, NC
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"Welcome to Brookhill" is a collection of images that, like poetry, stir emotion. The photographs reveal what this neighborhood, like every other neighborhood, has come to be to its...
Cost: $7-$9, Children 5 and younger free
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture. Examples of the more familiar media will be installed alongside the textiles. The Bechtler...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
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This musical finds the Roman slave Pseudolus scheming his way to freedom by playing matchmaker for his master's son, Hero, who is smitten with the blonde and beautiful Philia....
Cost: $19-$22
Where:
Matthews Playhouse
100 McDowell Street E.
Matthews, NC
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Telephone: 704-846-8343
Website »
Have a silly play date at the latest exhibit at ImaginOn. Designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children, Mr. Potato Head leads visitors on adventures ranging from...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
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Exhibit explores the 1929 Loray Mill Strike, including why strikers chose to organize with the National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) and how the strike influenced mills across the country. The...
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Museum of Art and History
131 West Main St.
Dallas, NC
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This modest exhibition presents twenty works created over four decades by seventeen artists from six different nations. Yet all of them, regardless of their style, form, material or subject proved...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR Hall of Fame will launch an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing using artifacts, race cars, images and audio/video displays.
Cost: $12-$25, children 2 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Blvd
, NC
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See the Cabarrus Arts Council's newest exhibition, "On Paper." The exhibition will feature a wide array of artwork including cut and sculpted paper, collage and works on paper by...
Cost: Free
Where:
The Galleries
65 Union St. S.
Concord, NC
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The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
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The story of this great Apache leader comes to life and is a triumphant story of hope and healing that transcends time.
Cost: $10-$37
Where:
NarroWay Theatre
3327 Hwy 51
Fort Mill, SC 29715
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Sponsor: NarroWay Productions
Telephone: 803-802-2300
Website »
Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Discover the intriguing lives of nocturnal animals. This hands-on, family-friendly exhibit delves into dark environments and brings to light the unique animals and plants that live there. Visitors...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
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A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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The 6th Annual Healthy Achievement 5K Run and Walk is a great way to stay active over Father's Day Weekend!
Cost: $25
Where:
Romare Bearden Park
300 S. Mint St.
, NC
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Sponsor: Kappa Foundation of Charlotte
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Guests will be mesmerized this summer by dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and...
Cost: $8-$15, children younger than 2 free, includes garden admission
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-825-4490
Website »
Interact with teams of robot builders, and watch them compete for supremacy. Dissect electronics, see a 3D printer in action and talk to experts on how to get involved in robotics for fun or a...
Cost: $3 in addition to museum admission ($6-$7, children 3 and younger free)
Where:
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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A city-wide basketball shooting contest will be held to recognize Charlotte’s best basketball shooting duos. Dads can team up with their sons or daughters to compete against other family...
Cost: $10
Where:
Leaf Spring Academy
3420 Pleasant Plains Road
Matthews, NC
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Sponsor: Yes I Can Basketball
Website »
Art-Kiddo is teaming up with Luna's Living Kitchen and Queen Girls Publications for an Art-Kiddo Breakfast Play Date with good food and good times. Come get your hands dirty with Art-Kiddo...
Cost: Free
Where:
Luna's Living Kitchen
2000 South Blvd.
#300
, NC
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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, this exhibit will look at the lives of Kings Mountain women in the past and present to explore the differences the women have made...
Cost: Free
Where:
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 E. Mountain St.
Kings Mountain, NC
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Sponsor: Kings Mountain Historical Museum
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Create your own field journal while exploring plants, animals and fungi.
Cost: $5
Where:
Latta Nature Center
6211 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Sponsor: Latta Nature Center
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Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with farm animals. Activities include sheep herding game, puppet show, story telling, pin the tail on the cow and plant a vegetable.
Cost: $8, free for children younger than 2, included with museum admission
Where:
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling Road
, NC
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Bring your imagination; the library will provide the LEGO and DUPLO blocks. Drop in for building fun!
Cost: Free
Where:
Mt. Pleasant Library
8556 Cook St.
Mt. Pleasant, NC
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Award-winning children's musician, Roger Day will return to the Main Library as part of the LIVE @ Your Library Family Performing Arts Series.
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Public Library
1555 East Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
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Sponsor: Gaston County Public Library
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Join author/illustrator, Matt Myers for the launch of his new picture book, "Hum and Swish." Myers will talk about how he made this book.
Cost: Free
Where:
Park Road Books
4139 Park Road
, NC
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Event will feature 50 vendors, sports, BBQ, innovations, crafts, games, displays and a bounce house for the kids.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Carole Hoefener Center
615 E. 6th St.
, NC
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Sponsor: Create Amazing LLC
Website »
Tour local, sustainable farms in Davidson County. Discover delicious meat, dairy, honey, fruits and veggies produced in the Piedmont! Visit any or all nine participating locations: ...
Cost: $10 per car
Where:
Various
, NC
Sponsor: Davidson County Local Food Network
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Create art during this workshop, which will also offer live music.
Cost: Free
Where:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
, NC
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Do not miss this cultural festival of arts, crafts, music, food and more. The celebration will include music throughout the day and a finale concert from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where:
Stowe Park
24 S. Main St.
Belmont, NC
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Celebrate Father’s Day with crafts, activities and stories. Registration is required.
Cost: Free
Where:
Fort Mill Public Library
1818 2nd Baxter Crossing
Fort Mill, SC
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Learn basics of cross-stitch, and walk away with a custom Polk-inspired sampler to complete at home. Registration is required.
Cost: $15
Where:
President James K Polk State Historic Site
12031 Lancaster Hwy.
Pineville, NC
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The Kannapolis Intimidators take on the Greensboro Grasshoppers, followed by a post-game fireworks show with a Disney theme.
Cost: $7+
Where:
Intimidators Stadium
2888 Moose Road
Kannpolis, NC
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Telephone: 704-932-3267
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Tosco Music Parties engage the audience with singalongs throughout the evening and feature performances by approximately 15 scheduled acts. Hear Beatles songs for every performance and singalong!
Cost: $20-$45
Where:
Knight Theater
430 S. Tryon St.
, NC
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All movies are shown on an inflatable screen at locations throughout Cornelius with refreshments available for purchase. June 15: Cornelius Town Hall July 27: Ramsey Creek Park Aug. 24:...
Cost: Free
Where:
Cornelius Town Hall
21445 Catawba Ave.
Cornelius, NC
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The Gaston All American Fair and includes rides, live music, food, crafts, games, art, entertainment and a new spectacular fireworks show on June 22. Free. See website for schedule of events.
Cost: Free entry
Where:
Eastridge Mall
246 N New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC
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Car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their passion for cars and showcase their prized classics, customs and hot rods.
Cost: Free
Where:
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy. S.
Concord, NC
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Come play with your kids at My Gym! Parent participation is required. Parents wear socks; children go barefoot.
Cost: $10 per child
Where:
My Gym Southpark
5110 Park Road
2D
, NC
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Little ones bounce under the supervision of their parents and without interference from bigger kids. Jumpers need Sky Socks, which are available for purchase, and a signed waiver.
Cost: $8
Where:
Sky Zone (Pineville and Charlotte locations)
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
Pineville, NC
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Paddle the edges of McDowell Nature Preserve with certified instructors while enjoying nature. Children ages five to nine are required to be in a tandem with an adult. Registration is required.
Cost: $20 single, $25 tandem
Where:
McDowell Nature Preserve
15222 York Road
, NC
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Join this family-friendly open art session where your little Picasso can shine! Each week will be different activities including easel painting, sensory stations and themed art projects.
Cost: $10
Where:
Noah's Art of Southpark
5110 Park Road
2C
, NC
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Sponsor: Noah's Art of Southpark
Website »
Watch "Toy Story," and meet some of the characters from the movie! The first 25 parents or guardians in line with their children to meet characters are eligible to receive a Starbucks...
Cost: Free
Where:
Rea Farms
Sandy Rock Place
, NC
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Bring your family for hands-on animal encounters and hiking the ranch's mile-long nature trails during Rescue Ranch's Summer Family Fun Days. Come play on the fully-inclusive playground,...
Cost: $10
Where:
Rescue Ranch
1424 Turnersburg Hwy.
Statesville, NC
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Sponsor: Rescue Ranch
Telephone: 704-768-0909
Website »
Beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to practice. Please bring a mat and water bottle.
Cost: $5, additional $5 for parking
Where:
Anne Springs Close Greenway
291 Dairy Barn Lane
Fort Mill, SC
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Meet a resident bird and an expert keeper in these half-hour sessions along the Raptor Trail. Saturdays 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays 1 and 3 p.m.
Cost: $8-$12, children 3 and younger free
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
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Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with family crafts, activities and live music. Craft beer will be available for purchase from the Beer Garden.
Cost: $7-$13; fathers and children under 2 free
Where:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
6500 S. New Hope Road
Belmont, NC
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Telephone: 704-825-4490
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Celebrate Dad with beer, live music, golf contests, stein hoisting contests, prizes and Sunday buffet lunch available for purchase.
Cost: Free admission
Where:
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Road
, NC
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On Saturdays and Sundays from noon-5pm, the arcade bar opens to all ages with a parent or guardian present.
Cost: Cost for games
Where:
Abari Game Bar
1721 N. Davidson St.
, NC
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Telephone: 980-430-4587
Website »
Learn how to make a unique project out of clay. Projects will be taken back to Clayworks to be fired and glazed before being returned to Grier Heights Community Center for pickup.
Cost: Free
Where:
Greer Heights Community Center
3100 Leroy St.
, NC
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Telephone: 980-498-1487
Website »
Learn about vultures found at Carolina Raptor Center.
Cost: $8-$12, children 3 and younger free, included with admission to Raptor Trail
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Learn about birds of prey, and watch them showcase their natural behaviors. Witness the silent flight of owls, walk with a seriema, recycle with a raven or even stroll with a vulture! Price...
Cost: $28-$32
Where:
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
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Sponsor: Carolina Raptor Center
Website »
Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is challenging families to put down their digital devices and get outside this summer to discover the joys of fishing. Gone Fishing, features back-to-back...
Cost: Free
Where:
Bass Pro Shops
8181 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord
Cabela's, 1000 Cabelas Drive, Fort Mill
Concord, NC
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Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops
Website »
Arts+ will provide a visual art workshop series with live music.
Cost: Free
Where:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
2412 Beatties Ford Road
, NC
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Come for music and fun! Children will enjoy the kids’ zone with inflatables, and everyone will enjoy food truck fare. See website for band schedule and list of participating food trucks....
Cost: Free
Where:
Runde Park
5110 Windward Drive
Tega Cay, SC
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Come listen to music every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer, except June 21, which is Movie on the Green.
Cost: Free
Where:
The Green at Promenade on Providence
corner of Providence Road and Interstate 485
, NC
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Celebrate 20 years of music at Stonecrest with weekly family fun.
Cost: Free
Where:
Stonecrest Shopping Center
7900 Rea Road
, NC
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Join Birkdale Village for live music every Friday and Saturday night from June 1 to August 31. Bring a chair or a blanket.
Cost: Free
Where:
Birkdale Village
8712 Lindholm Drive
Huntersville, NC
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River Jam brings live musical performances to the world’s largest man-made whitewater river. See website for information about River Jam Run, open water swim, big water sessions, yoga and...
Cost: Free, $6 for parkig
Where:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
, NC
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Listen to live music, and after some of the concerts, stick around for fireworks! Check website for fireworks schedule. June 1: Sawyer Brown June 15: Too...
Cost: Free
Where:
Village Park
700 West C St.
Kannapolis, NC
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Join professional ghost hunters through the grounds of Rosedale’s 200 year old plantation.
Cost: $20
Where:
Historic Rosedale Plantation
3427 N. Tryon St.
, NC
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Beat the heat at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church.
Cost: $5-$10
Where:
Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church
1117 South Blvd.
, NC
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Sponsor: Charlotte Concert Band
Website »
Dive into these crustacean's habitats, learn crazy crabby facts, and face off with Crabzilla, the Japanese Spider Crab whose legs can span up to 15 feet.
Cost: $11-$20, includes museum admission, children younger than 2 free
Where:
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
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Hosting more than 600 artists and creators from all across the comic-book industry, as well as more than 200 comic-book, toy, apparel and collectible dealers, this event is a family-friendly...
Cost: $20+, kids 12 and younger free
Where:
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S. College St.
, NC
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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 invaders....
Cost: $6-$7, includes museum admission
Where:
Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-866-6908
Website »
On December 4, 1956 four young musicians by the names of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins recorded together for the first and only time at Sun Records in Memphis. They...
Cost: $12+
Where:
Little Theater of Gastonia
238 S. Clay St.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Featuring more than 50 international artists and more than 100 works of art, Under Construction explores the growth of the collage technique and aesthetic in the work of Romare Bearden and his...
Cost: $15-$6; Free for children 4 and younger; Included in admission
Where:
Mint Museum Uptown
500 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
"Welcome to Brookhill" is a collection of images that, like poetry, stir emotion. The photographs reveal what this neighborhood, like every other neighborhood, has come to be to its...
Cost: $7-$9, Children 5 and younger free
Where:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
551 S. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
tapestries and rugs designed by artists usually associated with painting, sculpture, and architecture. Examples of the more familiar media will be installed alongside the textiles. The Bechtler...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 South Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
This musical finds the Roman slave Pseudolus scheming his way to freedom by playing matchmaker for his master's son, Hero, who is smitten with the blonde and beautiful Philia....
Cost: $19-$22
Where:
Matthews Playhouse
100 McDowell Street E.
Matthews, NC
View map »
Telephone: 704-846-8343
Website »
Have a silly play date at the latest exhibit at ImaginOn. Designed to develop school readiness and academic skills for young children, Mr. Potato Head leads visitors on adventures ranging from...
Cost: Free
Where:
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
300 E. 7th St.
, NC
View map »
Exhibit explores the 1929 Loray Mill Strike, including why strikers chose to organize with the National Textile Workers Union (NTWU) and how the strike influenced mills across the country. The...
Cost: Free
Where:
Gaston County Museum of Art and History
131 West Main St.
Dallas, NC
View map »
This modest exhibition presents twenty works created over four decades by seventeen artists from six different nations. Yet all of them, regardless of their style, form, material or subject proved...
Cost: $5-$9, Children younger than 10 free
Where:
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR Hall of Fame will launch an exhibit to honor the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing using artifacts, race cars, images and audio/video displays.
Cost: $12-$25, children 2 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 East Martin Luther King Blvd
, NC
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FABFEST daytime activities on Saturday and Sunday include speakers, memorabilia, vinyl, appraisals, trivia and costume contests, rare Beatles footage, and kid's music and crafts.
Cost: $25-$50
Where:
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Charlotte Uptown
201 S. McDowell St.
, NC
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The traveling exhibition, constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy features towers built out of LEGO bricks. Admire the skyscrapers and learn about their cultural...
Cost: $18-$22
Where:
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon St.
, NC
View map »
The story of this great Apache leader comes to life and is a triumphant story of hope and healing that transcends time.
Cost: $10-$37
Where:
NarroWay Theatre
3327 Hwy 51
Fort Mill, SC 29715
View map »
Sponsor: NarroWay Productions
Telephone: 803-802-2300
Website »
Kids can get creative in Block Party, the new interactive building exhibit for children.
Cost: $6-$7, children 3 and younger free, included with admission
Where:
The Schiele Museum
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
View map »
Discover the intriguing lives of nocturnal animals. This hands-on, family-friendly exhibit delves into dark environments and brings to light the unique animals and plants that live there. Visitors...
Cost: $5-$8, children 3 and younger free
Where:
The Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC
View map »
A wave of creativity is hitting SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord for a limited time with the LEGO Sea Explorers event. Even will feature interactive stations, LEGO freebies on weekends and an underwater...
Cost: $14-$22, children 2 and younger free, included in general admission
Where:
SEA LIFE Concord-Charlotte
8111 Concord Mills Blvd.
Concord, NC
View map »
The festival features continuous entertainment, vendors, a Healthcare Village, an Education Village, guest speakers, a Gospel Fest, vendors, continuous entertainment and more.
Cost: Free
Where:
Plaza Midwood
Thomas and Commonwealth Avenues
, NC
View map »
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