GO. PLAY. SEE.: 4 Fun Things to Experience in Charlotte This Month

SPEND FRIDAY NIGHT AT CAMP NORTH END

Head to Camp North End for a night of live music, food, and public art. Grab dinner at one of the food stalls or have a beer at Free Range Brewing. Kids can play corn hole and ride the tire swings, and anyone can dance to live music. Fridays at Camp North End happen every Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. through October. camp.nc

EAT STREET TACOS ON CINCO DE MAYO

Visit Tacos Rick-O’s food truck at Hoppin’ CLT on May 5 from 12 to 9 p.m. and feast on some of the city’s best Birria tacos. They’ll have taco specials all day and half price appetizers from 12 to 5 p.m. Kids can nosh on chicken tacos and shrimp quesadillas, and parents can sip $8 frozen Hopperitas. Find Tacos Rick-O’s truck at 1402 Winnifred Street. tacosrick-o.com

RING IN SUMMER AT THE BALLANTYNE

The hotel will host a family-friendly line-up of activities for Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30. Take a Cookie Workshop ($25 per child) with Executive Pastry Chef Henry Martignago. Head to the Lowcountry BBQ ($24 per entrée) to feast on pork spareribs, beef brisket, or Chef Adeyemi’s fried chicken in the Gallery Restaurant or poolside. Enjoy a My Fair Lady-themed Afternoon Tea ($45 for adults – $60 for Royal Tea including a glass of Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne – and $25 for children ages 12 and under). Then catch a family-friendly flick at Movie Night (complimentary for hotel guests) with popcorn and candy stations with treats for purchase. Visit theballantynehotel.com for the full schedule.

TOUR THE SISTINE CHAPEL IN CHARLOTTE

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition comes to Savona Mill May 1 and runs through July 31. See the artist’s renowned ceiling frescoes reproduced with state-of-the-art technology and explore the artwork up close and at your own pace with an audio guide. Adult passes start at $19.40, children are $13, and kids 4 and under are free. Family passes (two adults and two children) are $51.60. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, and time slots are available every half hour. Purchase tickets and reserve your spot online. chapelsistine.com