Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Charlotte
Where to go for indoor fun
We all want our kids to get out and play in the great outdoors. But when Mother Nature interferes, there are plenty of indoor play options all over town.
Charlotte
7325 Smith Corners Blvd.
704-709-9050
Pineville
10200 Centrum Pkwy.
704-208-4040
Get your wiggles and giggles out at one of Sky Zone’s big trampoline parks. Find wall-to-wall trampolines for freestyle jumping, basketball hoops at a variety of heights for all ages, arcade games, and more. Bonus for parents: feel like a kid again and get a great workout, too!
300 E. 7th St.
704-416-4600
With interactive exhibits, designated kid spaces, a puppet theatre, and more, ImaginOn is an enchanting library experience guaranteed to keep little ones engaged.
Ally Center – 601 S. Tryon St.
Adults and kids will enjoy the mind-bending hijinks created by mirrors, lights, and depth perception challenges.
9535 South Blvd.
704-885-7529
Just Play is an adventure playground with climbing structures, ninja course, interactive digital games, and more. Enjoy a designated toddler area for the littlest patrons, and parents play for free!
Within their network of hands-on museums, you’ll find something for every kid, at any age.
105 Gilead Rd., Huntersville
704-372-6261
Closed Mon – Wed
Suited for young children, (7 and under), the museum and its extensive play exhibitions are themed around a small town, allowing children to learn through play.
1658 Sterling Rd.
704-372-6261
Closed Mon – Thurs
Geared toward younger children, but enjoyable for all ages, the hands-on nature facility lets kids get up close with animals and insects.
301 N. Tryon St.
704-372-6261
Closed Tues – Thurs
With interactive exhibits, labs, live shows, and an IMAX theatre, there’s enough at this uptown museum to fill the entire day with kids of any age.
South Charlotte
7415 Waverly Walk Ave.
704-246-8271
Fort Mill
1365 Broadcloth St., Suite 105
803-396-0125
This art and pottery studio has classes, workshops, and camps for toddlers to teens in an environment that encourages uninhibited creativity without concern for messes or mistakes. Friday and Saturday drop-ins offer parent and child art experiences, as well as drop-off arts and crafts sessions for kids ages 5 to 12.
400 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.
704-654-4400
Closed Tuesdays
Car-loving kids will be dazzled by the interactive experiences, realistic racing simulators, pit crew challenges, virtual and augmented reality exhibits, and racecars on display, including Disney’s Lightning McQueen.
11611 Ardrey Kell Rd.
704-583-1444
The Ballantyne mega center with bounce houses, laser tag, bowling, arcade games, bumper cars, a ropes course, virtual reality, and more. The littlest ones won’t be left out with mini-bowling and the Playland Adventure Center.
