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Lori Shaw and Jennifer Dolan met eight years ago, when their kids were in preschool. Both had lived and worked in New York; now, they lived five minutes apart in south Charlotte. “We came from the northeast, where fall is,…
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Ballantyne VillageBallantyneAn upscale neighborhood in south Charlotte, Ballantyne offers the suburban star treatment. Close to the South Carolina border, the Ballantyne area was once North Carolina governor Cameron Morrison’s family hunting preserve. In the 1990s, Johnny Harris expanded that property…
2014 Readers' Favorites: Dining Out
Our readers' picks for the best food for families in Charlotte.
2014 Readers' Favorites: Education + Enrichment
We asked, you voted. Scroll down to see who you think is the best of the best in education and enrichment options in Charlotte. ARTS/MUSIC CLASS Noah's Art of Blakeney Blakeney Shopping Center, 9852 Rea Road, Suite C2, 704-542-2388 noahs-art.com/blakeney…
2014 Readers' Favorites: Out + About
We asked, you voted. Scroll down to see your picks for the best places to go in Charlotte. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Discovery Place 301 N. Tryon St., 704-372-6261 discoveryplace.org LIVE THEATRE Children's Theatre of Charlotte ImaginOn, 300 E. Seventh St., 704-973-2800…
2014 Readers' Favorites: Shopping + Services
Our readers' picks for the best of the best in shopping and services for kids in Charlotte.
Arts for Kids: Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Introduce your child to theatre with one of Charlotte's most beloved arts attractions for kids.
What's New in Charlotte: The Latest Attractions for Kids
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Get Going on a Charlotte Greenway
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Places to Play Outdoors
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8 Ways to Expose Your Child to the Arts in Charlotte
There are plenty of ways to introduce your child to the arts in Charlotte. Here are just a few.
Spend a Day at the Sea Life Aquarium
Educational fun for all ages with themed aquarium areas, talk and feed times, touch pools and conservation education, plus more than 5,000 different species to see.
6 Old-Fashioned Outdoor Games to Teach Your Kids
Teach your kids these exciting group games and you'll have to call them twice for dinner, just as your parents did.
Harrisburg Unites 30,000 People with its Star Spangled Celebration
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6 Places for Ice Cream and Cold Treats
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Disney Dream Cruise: My Kid’s Not-to-Miss Top 5 List
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N.C.’s Largest Multisport Festival Comes to Charlotte
The Powerade State Games brings 14,000 local high school athletes together for an Olympic-style competition.
Dollywood: An Ideal Destination for Family Fun
With 2.5 million visitors each year, Dollywood is Tennessee's No. 1 ticketed attraction.
A Space Adventure Through the Hubble Space Telescope
"Hubble IMAX® Space Adventure" gives an inspiring and rare approach to the Hubble telescope's legacy, and highlights its life-changing impact on the way people have viewed the universe and themselves.
Plan a NASCAR-themed Weekend
Speed around NASCAR’s Charlotte Motor Speedway, drive go-karts at Concord Mills and interact with state-of-the-art exhibits at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Mommy-Daughter Time: 6 Outings to Build the Bond
Just in time for Mother's Day, these six outings require little or no planning.
5 Tips for First-Time Family Camping
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By Plane: 3 Family-Pleasing Vacation Destinations
Managing children in a confined space for an extended period of time is no easy task - especially when you're flying through the air, but nonstop flights are the fastest means of transportation for long-distance destinations. When traveling with young…
