Pumpkin Patch: Hall Family Farm. Just minutes from the urban hustle and bustle of Ballantyne, spend time on a hayride, challenge yourself with the 5-acre corn maze, sample doughnuts, funnel cakes and slushies, and pick out the perfect pumpkin at…
Family-Friendly Restaurant: Lupie’s Café. It’s known for its four different kinds of chili, but its menu of sides can easily be turned into a meal. Add in its burgers and daily specials, including spaghetti for the kids, and it’s a…
Place to Play With a Toddler: Discovery Place Kids. Discovery Place Kids is a world of imagination for young visitors. From water tables to a real fire truck and its “I Can” theme rooms, including a doctor’s office and engineering…
Private School: Trinity Episcopal School. The independent school located in uptown Charlotte serves students in grades K-8. The curriculum supports difference and inclusion with a workshop approach to learning. Students participate in community service projects as an extension of classroom…
Summer Day Camp: YMCA of Greater Charlotte | ymcacharlotte.org/camps Summer Day Camp/SPORTS: Queens College Soccer Camp | queensusoccercamps.com Summer Day Camp/Arts: Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and Noah’s Art (tie) | ctcharlotte.org and noahs-art.com Summer Day Camp/ Academic: Ivybrook Academy |…
Local Toy Store: Toys and Co. Kid-tested and approved, Toys and Co. has a wide selection of unique toys, hosts special events, offers free gift wrapping and a rewards programs, and several toys are available for playing with on site.…
Best Mommy and Baby Class: Kindermusik. Sensory-enriching Foundations classes enrich neural pathways of babies and toddlers through songs, movement and instruments, and parent-child interactions and socialization. Multiple locations. kindermusik.com. Best Midwife: Baby+Co. Highly trained and certified nurse-midwives coupled with delivery rooms…
