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Every year families vote on their favorite places to eat, picnic, hike, swim, have a party or have a baby! We have a lot of fun tallying votes and telling everyone about the latest Metrolina family hot spots.
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Park/Playground: Freedom Park
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1900 East Boulevard,
Central Park District III
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(704) 432-4280 |
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Place to Picnic: Freedom Park |
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see listing above |
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Children's Museum: Discovery Place |
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301 North Tryon Street 28202
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(704) 372-6261
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Indoor Fun: Monkey Joe's |
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Multiple area locations. Store locator www.monkeyjoesnc.com
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(704) 549-1588
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Outdoor Fun: Carowinds |
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Avenue of the Carolinas (I-77 to SC Exit 90)
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(800) 888-4386
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Local Sporting Event: Charlotte Knights Game |
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a2280 Deerfield Dr, Ft Mill, SC
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(704) 357-8071
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Place to Swim: Ray's Splash Planet |
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215 N. Sycamore St. |
(704) 432-4RAY
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Family Weekend Getaway: Charleston, SC |
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www.charleston.com |
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Family Vacation Destination: Orlando, Florida |
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Orlando, Florida. Details on tickets and travel at www.disneyworld.com |
(407) 363-6200 |
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Day Trip: Columbia Riverbanks Zoo |
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500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC
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(803) 779-8717
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Live Entertainment: Children's Theatre of Charlotte |
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300 E. 7th Street |
(704) 973-2800
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| Grocery store: Harris Teeter |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at
www.harristeeter.com
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(800) 432-6111 |
| Non-chain Kids’ Clothing: Chocolate Soup |
4732 Sharon Road |
(704) 556-0889 |
| Kids’ Shoe Store: Shoe In |
7918-D Rea Road |
(704) 544-8772 |
| Kids' Furniture: Rooms 2 Go Kids |
4329 E. Independence Blvd. |
(704) 532-8299 |
| Toy Shop: Toys ‘R Us |
11300 Carolina Place Parkway
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(704)-541-9972 |
| Portrait Photographer: Portrait Innovations |
10710 Sikes Place, Suite 120 |
(704) 847-4927 |
| Non-chain Kids’ Haircut: Doolittle’s |
Stonecrest, 7930-C Rea Road
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(704) 341-3884
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| Maternity Shop: Motherhood |
Destination Maternity - 4716 Sharon Road |
(704) 552-8190 |
| Children’s Bookstore: Barnes & Noble |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.bn.com
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Places to Give Birth: Presbyterian Hospital - Main |
200 Hawthorne Lane
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(704)384-4000
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Pediatric Hospital: Carolinas Medical Center - Main |
1000 Blythe Boulevard
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(704) 355-2000
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Urgent Care: Presbyterian Urgent Care |
1918 Randolph Road, Suite 175 |
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(704) 316-1050 |
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Special Needs: Child & Family Development Center |
4012 Park Road, Suite 200
10508 Park Road, Suite 130
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(704) 332-4834 / 541-9080 |
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Ob/Gyn: Eastover OB/GYN |
1025 Morehead Medical Drive
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(704) 446-7800
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Family Dental Care: Laxer, Long & Savage |
820 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Suite 200
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(704) 759-0000
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| Program for Infants/Toddlers: The Little Gym |
Multiple area locations. Gym locator at www.thelittlegym.com |
(888) 228-2878
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| Fine Arts/Music: Kindermusik |
Multiple area locations. Find a class at www.kindermusik.com |
(800) 628-5687
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| Dance, Martial Arts or Gym: Miller Street Dance |
11532 Providence Road, Suite O
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(704) 889-8637
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| Tutoring/Academics: Mathnasium |
8133 Ardrey Kell Rd |
(704) 844-2717
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| Summer Day Camp: YMCA Eagle Rock |
Hemby Activity Center, 4780 Kuykendall Rd. |
(704) 716-4300 |
| Residential Camp: Camp Thunderbird |
1 Thunderbird Lane, Lake Wylie, SC
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(800) 732-3855 |
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Burgers: 5 Guys Famous Burgers and Fries |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.fiveguys.com |
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(866) 345-GUYS |
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Family: Eddie's Place Restaurant |
617 S Sharon Amity Rd or 12239 Toringdon Way www.eddiesplacerestaurant.com |
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(704) 442-0147 |
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Family Chain: Red Robin |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.redrobin.com |
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(303) 846-5440 |
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Healthy Fast: Chik-Fil-A |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.chick-fil-a.com |
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Ice Cream: Cold Stone Creamery |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.coldstonecreamery.com |
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(866) 464-9467 |
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Pizza: Tony's Pizza of Ballantyne |
14027 Conlan Circle, Ballantyne |
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(704) 541-8225 |
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BBQ: Sticky Fingers |
12410 Johnston Road
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(800) 784-2597 |
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Kids Eat Free: Zapatas |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.zapatasrestaurant.com |
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(704) 358-8240 |
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| Away From Home Party: Monkey Joe's |
Multiple area locations. Store locator www.monkeyjoesnc.com |
(704) 549-1588 |
| Party Entertainer: Mad Science |
810 Tyvola Road, Suite 120, 28217 |
(704) 561-9996 |
| Place to Buy a Cake: Harris Teeter |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.harristeeter.com |
(800) 432-6111 |
| Place to Buy Party Supplies: Party City |
Multiple area locations. Store locator at www.partycity.com |
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Consignment sales |
Check our monthly calendar for locations |
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(704) 344-1980 |
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New Indoor Playground at Plaza Fiesta - $1 a day |
3700 Avenue of the Carolinas |
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(803) 548-5973 |
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New IHOP near Target |
134 W Woodlawn Rd |
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(704) 523-6388 |
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