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April 21

Peter Pan Jr.

Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved favorites ...

NC Science Festival: Scavenger Hunt

Kelvin the Robot will be playing hide and seek in the Children's Area through-out the month of April. Once you ...

Summer Dance Camp Preview

Dive into summer! Experience a sample of summer camp - dance class, craft and fun activities. Registration for camp available ...

  • 3:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Upstage Center of Performing Arts, 10039 University City Blvd Suite R, Charlotte, NC 28262.
  • Cost: 0
  • Website: www.upstagecenterpa.com
  • Category: Free

JDRF One Walk at Carowinds

For the 29th year, Carowinds is proud to provide the location for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation’s One Walk. The JDRF ...

5K for JA: 401K Race for Financial Fitness

Join us for the 2nd Annual 5K for JA - a "401K Race for Financial Fitness," sponsored by Empower Retirement. ...

International Nanny Training Day Charlotte 2018

Happy New Year! Charlotte's Best Nanny Agency in partnership with Nannypalooza is excited to announce we will be hosting Charlotte's ...

Strawberry Saturdays at Bush-N-Vine Farm (BBQ Shack Food Truck)

Come join us on Saturday's during the months of April and May for our strawberry Saturdays. We plan to have ...

TheCharlotte 2018 - Tree Climbing Competition

TheCharlotte is the nation's finest Tree Climbing Competition held at Freedom Park rain or shine. 60 individuals will compete in ...

Tuck Fest at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC)

Tuck Fest is a three-day festival that celebrates the outdoor lifestyle through competitions, exhibitions, demos and live music at the ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28214.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Fourth Annual Charlotte-Mecklenburg Civil War Symposium

The Fourth Annual Civil War Symposium centers on the wartime experiences of those who lived in North and South Carolina. ...

Best Buddies North Carolina Friendship Walk

Join us on April 21st for the 2nd Annual Best Buddies North Carolina Friendship Walk. We are very excited to ...

Creature Feature: Bird Lore & More at Discovery Place Nature

Fly on down to Discovery Place Nature as we spend a morning with our feathered friends.

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Discovery Place Nature 1658 Sterling Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Everything Trucks (Come-See-Me Festival)

Ever drive past a firetruck, ambulance, or construction site and wish you could stop to let your child explore these ...

Racing 4 Rescues 5K series

This Spring, Rescue Ranch and Piedmont Animal Rescue will be partnering together for a team effort of supporting Animals in ...

Earth Day at the Cloister Honey Hive

Come celebrate Earth Day with Cloister Honey! Get an exclusive look at our hives and learn about how bees enhance ...

420 FEST! at Infinity's End

It's our favorite holiday- 4:20!!! Come hang out with us at the South Boulevard location for lots of free samples, ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: pin Infinity's End 5119 South Blvd # A, Charlotte, NC 28210.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Barbeque Cook-off (Come-See-Me Festival)

Area barbeque masters demonstrate their skills at the 11th annual Come-See-Me Barbeque Cook-Off. Judged by the South Carolina Barbeque Association, ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Shakespeare Saturday

Drop in anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm to celebrate Shakepeare’s birthday with activities for all ages in honor of the ...

Earth Day at North Carolina Zoo

Join us in celebrating Mother Earth and the blue planet. Explore ways you can help your planet through water conservation, ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: pin North Carolina Zoo 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205.
  • Cost: Event included with Zoo admission.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Earth: Our Spaceship at The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Residents of Planet Earth are flying through space at 18.5 miles per second. Everything needed to survive is on board. ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Girl Tribe Pop Up Charlotte

Can you believe it? A WHOLE weekend to shop, connect, and party with your fav. ladies! Oh, and we moved... ...

Hooked on Cornelius and Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate two events in one! Hooked on Cornelius will be held in conjunction with the annual Earth Day Celebration at ...

Learning To Fly at N.C. Transportation Museum

This high-flying aviation event features displays and flight activities from the Wright Brothers Flyer to modern aircraft of today. The ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: N.C. Transportation Museum 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC 28159.
  • Cost: Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and military, and $4 for children 3-12. Ages 2 and under are free./ Admission + Train Ride is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military, and $8 for children 3-12. Ages 2 and under are free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Science Festival: Blackbeard: The Science of Pirates, 300th Edition!

Come out to the 4th annual QAR Lab Open House to experience the ongoing conservation of the infamous pirate Blackbeard's ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge Shipwreck Project 1157 VOA Site C Road, Greenville, NC 27834.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Science Festival: Creating Habitat for Birds & Other Wildlife

Carol Buie-Jackson, owner of Birdhouse on the Green, will explain how you can invite birds and other wildlife into your ...

NC Science Festival: Cyanotype and Pinhole Photography

In collaboration with the North Carolina Science Festival, the High Point Museum presents Cyanotype and Pinhole Photography. Come discover the ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: High Point Museum 1859 E Lexington Ave, High Point, NC 27262.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Science Festival: Earth Day Celebration

An NC Science Festival event. Local organizations with an environmental focus will set up hands on educational exhibits for all ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Sylvan Heights Bird Park 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way, Scotland Neck, NC 27874.
  • Cost: The Earth Day Celebration is FREE with paid park admission or membership.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

NC Science Festival: Hats off to you, Earth!

Rowan Public Library, located at 201 West Fisher Street, Salisbury, NC, invites you to celebrate Earth Day, Lorax style! Crafts ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Rowan Public Library 201 W Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pet Palooza Festival & Walk for the Animals

On Saturday, April 21 the Humane Society will hold our annual Pet Palooza Festival & Walk for the Animals event ...

Spring Fling on the Farm – eARTh Day Celebration at Patterson Farm

Spring Fling on the Farm! eARTh Day Celebration: All our weekend events plus special arts, crafts and activities celebrating Earth ...

11th annual Ladies Tea & Tour

Each spring, the Billy Graham Library is delighted to host our annual Ladies Tea & Tour. Ladies, please join us ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Billy Graham Library, Charlotte NC.
  • Cost: Tickets are $35 per person.
  • Website: billygrahamlibrary.org
  • Category: Other

2018 Capture the Flag Hackathon

This is an entry level cybersecurity competition for high school and college students. Teams of 2 to 4. Bring your ...

Earth Day Celebration! at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Join us for our annual Earth Day Celebration on the Greenway on Saturday, April 21st. Festivities will kick off with ...

Family Days at Cabarrus Arts Council

Visit creation stations inspired by sponsor Corning, and watch the children’s opera, The Billy Goats Gruff, presented by Opera Express. ...

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Storytime at Barnes & Noble Store

Filled with gentle humor and insight, Oliver Jeffers' New York Times bestselling Here We Are is a poignant celebration of ...

Louisiana Spring Fest at The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Like previous years, the festival will focus on authentic Louisiana cooking. Guest chef and Louisiana native Brett Harris returns -- ...

My Art Portfolio at Lakeshore Learning

Keep artwork safe and sound with this handy DIY portfolio!

NC Science Festival: Rookie Science

Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. The NC Science Festival is a statewide multi-day ...

Sensory-friendly performance of Madagascar at Children's Theatre of Charlotte

This is a sensory-friendly performance for audience members on the autism spectrum or other sensory-sensitivity issues and their families. ** Join ...

The Gospel According to Tennessee Dinner Show

Based on a true family story! Show date's for The Gospel According to Tennessee plays every Friday at 5pm and Saturday ...

BOOM festival at BOOM Charlotte

The BOOM festival is Charlotte’s annual showcase of contemporary and experimental art created on the fringes of popular culture. We’ve ...

Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Tea at The Ballantyne Hotel

Celebrate Her Majesty’s 92nd birthday with some of Queen Elizabeth’s favorite tea sweets and savories plus a glass of complimentary ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277.
  • Cost: The cost is $45 for adults and $25 for children ages 5-12, and $15 for children under 5 (excluding tax & gratuity).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Spring Fling Family Vendor Event

Shop with our vendors and bring the family to enjoy lots of indoor/ outdoor fun. We have fun and activites ...

  • 1:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: TNT Hair Explosion Beauty Supply 359 Union Cemetery Road Southwest Concord, NC 28027.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Taste of Ayrsley 2018

Taste of Ayrsley is an annual celebration of local restaurants, vendors, and entertainers. This event showcases the fine food and ...

Bertie and the Troublesome Mice at Barnes & Noble Store

Special Storytime with local author Zaidoon A. Al-Zubaidy. Bertie learns that anything is possible. All you have to do is ...

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper spends his time daydreaming of adventures in far-off lands while Mrs. Popper scrimps and saves to put beans ...

Story Explorers: Life In Shakespearean England

Yea, verily, I say to thee that thou shouldst attend this program! Welcome to Shakespeare Saturday at ImaginOn. As part ...

Kids Hour: Sphero Maze Challenge at Apple Store SouthPark

Kids Hour is designed to spark imagination and creativity through fun, hands-on projects. Kids will explore coding with Sphero robots ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Apple Store, SouthPark, 4400 Sharon Road Charlotte, NC 28211.
  • Website: www.apple.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins ...

Tailgate Party (Come-See-Me Festival)

Our festival finale is never a disappointment and this year’s is bigger and better than ever! Bring the family, don’t ...

  • 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Winthrop Lake 1160 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC, 29730.
  • Cost: Entry fee is $5 for adults 21 & older (valid IDs required). CASH ONLY. Free for those under 21. Parking is $5 per car in the Winthrop Coliseum parking areas; no vehicles are allowed into the Lake Area.
  • Website: fun4charlottekids.com
  • Category: Family Fun

2018 Loch Norman Highland Games

Join Historic Rural Hill in celebrating the 25th Annual Loch Norman Highland Games the weekend of April 20-22, 2018! Dr. ...

Parent/Child Date Night- “Glow” at Cajun Canvas

Calling all parents who love to spend time with their precious kiddos, this class is for you. Mom/Son, Daddy/Daughter, or ...

Kids Hour: Book Club at Apple SouthPark

In this Kids Hour, we’ll be reading Also an Octopus on iBooks. We’ll celebrate the magic of storytelling through creativity ...

  • 4:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Apple Store, SouthPark, 4400 Sharon Road Charlotte, NC 28211.
  • Website: www.apple.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Parent's Night Out at Noah's Art

Noah's Art to the rescue, providing a fun, safe, creative environment for your child to explore while you enjoy a ...

  • 4:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Noah's Art SouthPark, Charlotte NC.
  • Cost: Non members: $45/ Members: $40/ Siblings: $25/
  • Website: www.noahs-art.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

NC Science Festival: Festival of the Stars

Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, The Village Green and the Albert Carlton-Cashiers' Community Library are teaming up to present to you the ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Rowan Public Library 201 W Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Gospel According to Tennessee Dinner Show

Based on a true family story! Show date's for The Gospel According to Tennessee plays every Friday at 5pm and Saturday ...

The Music Yard's Spring Concert Series with Supatight

Come check out Charlotte’s newest live music venue - and your new favorite place to eat, drink and jam. The ...

Tween Night at Brace Family YMCA

MAKE IT A FUN NIGHT! Children will experience a night of fun-filled activities with YMCA Youth Fitness Staff at the Brace ...

  • 6:15 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Brace Family YMCA 3127 Weddington Rd Matthews, NC 28105.
  • Cost: Members: $20 Per Child Program Participants: $28 Per Child
  • Website: www.ymcacharlotte.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Museum Camp In: Boom, Pop, Fizzle at The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Bring out your inner scientist during an overnight event that will POP with your scouts! Watch cool demonstrations and even ...

Star Party at The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Explore the endless wonders of the spring cosmos during a live star show inside the James H. Lynn Planetarium's dome ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054.
  • Cost: $5 All Visitors *Does not include Museum Admission.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
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