Where to Celebrate Earth Day in Charlotte
Events and activities in the Queen City
Seasonal
SPRING BREAKER: A Charlotte Activities Guide for Staycations At Home
A guide to the kid-friendly sites to explore in Charlotte
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
VISIT CHARLOTTE SHOUT! This multi-week festival returns to uptown April 4-20. See more than 200 installations, performances, events, and activations. Nearly all the events are outdoors, free, and open to the public. charlotteshout.com EAT BARBECUE FOR A GOOD CAUSE Head…
Where to Go for Easter Brunch in Charlotte
Skip the cooking with these Easter brunch options.
Charlotte-Area Spring Consignment Sales
Score some bargains at these Charlotte spring consignment sales.
Spring Festivals for Families in Charlotte
Celebrate spring at these area Charlotte-area festivals.
Valentine's Day Activities for Families in Charlotte
Fun ways to celebrate LOVE as a family
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
IMPRINT YOUR FAMILY STORY Come to The Gantt Center on Saturday, February 1 for a Family First workshop. Learn about African symbols, including Adinkra and Kente patterns, with artist Ori Jai (aka The Syringa Fairy), then create personalized symbols for…
Kid-Friendly Coffee Shops in Charlotte
Local spots to get out and fuel up with the kids
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
KICK OFF NEW YEARS DAY WITH A 5K Celebrate the start of 2025 at the Charlotte New Year's Day 5K on January 1 in University City. This family-friendly 5K begins at 10 a.m. and follows along Mallard, Barton, and Toby…
Where to Ski, Snowboard and Snow Tube Within Driving Distance of Charlotte
Plan a skiing, snowboarding or snow tubing adventure for the family this winter in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
Holiday Catering & Takeout Options In Charlotte 2024
From party plates to full roast beef dinners
Elf On The Shelf Is Back!
This week, we asked readers for their feelings on Elf on the Shelf. A whopping 53% of respondents have managed to avoid welcoming the December elf into their home. For the rest of us, here are some ideas and "elfluencers"…
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 5 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
SIP HOT COCOA WITH SANTA Stop by Optimist Hall on Saturday, December 7, and see the event space transformed into a Winter Wonderland. From 10 am to noon, Santa Claus will be stationed for photo ops against a backdrop of…
Nostalgic Holiday Reads
Settle in to read these holiday classics with your family and reminisce about the holiday spirit of your childhood. Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree Mr. Willowby’s Christmas tree is beautiful but too big for his parlor, so he has the butler…
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: 2024
It’s time to start tackling those holiday wishlists, so we caught up with our resident toy expert Dan Weiss, owner of Harper & Skyler’s Toys & Sweets, to find out which items he can’t keep on the shelves this season.…
Holiday Events Across Charlotte: 2024
Concerts, lights, gingerbread displays, and more
6 Things to Know About the 36th Annual Charlotte Turkey Trot
Know before you go to the annual holiday race
Holiday Decorating Tips, Tricks, and Tools
DIY ways to make your home magical this holiday season
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
CELEBRATE DIWALI AT OPTIMIST HALL Come to Botiwalla on Friday, November 1 and celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights that marks India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. The family-friendly evening includes food specials like a pani puri…
COOKING WITH KIDS: Flag-Themed Focaccia for July 4th
Holidays are a great time to start a family tradition—and some of the most delicious traditions start in the kitchen. This 4th of July flag-themed flatbread recipe came to be two summers ago on a family weekend in the mountains…
GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month
CELEBRATE AMERICA AT THE BALLPARK See the Charlotte Knights take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on July 4 at 6:35 p.m., and stay for a fireworks show at Truist field immediately following the game. Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets…
COOKING WITH KIDS: Summer Fun Fruit Salad
Summertime is when peaches, berries, and melon are in their prime. Depending on where you live and shop, you may also find local plums, grapes, and figs. Take your kids to any local farmers market to meet the farmers who…
Autumn at Oz Festival
The Autumn at Oz Festival has returned to Beech Mountain’s Land of Oz for three weekends in September for more than 30 years. This season marks 85 years since the MGM classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” was released. “It’s a…
