Charlotte

Free Fun

This page lists free programs and activities for kids in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
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04/01 -  Concord Fire Department Open House

The Concord Fire Department is hosting an Open House at Fire Station 3 on April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

Concord Fire Station 3, Concord, NC
04/28 - 09/29 -  Beats 'n Bites (food trucks & concerts)

No Pets or Outside Alcohol Allowed at Special Events per Town Ordinance A variety of food trucks ...

Downtown, Matthews, NC
05/01 - 07/30 -  Summer Concert Series

Summer Concert Series presented by Piedmont Medical Center - Fort Mill returns Thursday evenings in ...

2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC, 29715
05/01 - 08/31 -  Kids Ride FREE at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad!

Hot Deals! Promo Code: KIDSRIDEFREE Fresh Air with Family Time – Book your tickets to ride Monday ...

05/04 - 07/27 -  Summer Concert Series at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Summer Concert Series returns every Thursday evening, May through July! Enjoy live music in th ...

Anne Springs Close Greenway 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC, 29715
05/04 - 09/07 - Scholastic Summer Reading Program

Welcome to Summer Reading on Home Base! The Scholastic Summer Reading program offers kids an exci ...

05/06 - 08/26 - FREE community yoga class at Blakeney Shopping Center

Join Atha Yoga for a free community yoga class taking place Saturdays at 10 AM. The event will take ...

Blakeney’s plaza near the fountain
05/15 - 08/31  - Highschool FREE Summer Pass

Starting May 15th, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free all summer long! Plus, we’r ...

05/26 - 08/13  -  Movie in the Park

The Village Park Family Movie Series returns on Fridays and a Spanish version of the movies will be ...

Village Park: 700 W C St, Kannapolis, NC, 28081
06/01 - 08/31 - Kids Bowl Free Program

Get the kids out of the house and into the bowling alley this summer! If you’re looking to get y ...

Sports Connection: 11611 Ardrey Kell Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28277
06/03 - 07/08  - Blakeney’s Sounds of Summer

Series featuring SOULWATT Saturday, June 3rd 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Get ready to rock and enjoy the So ...

Blakeney Shopping Centers 9839 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277
06/03,  07/01 & 08/05 - Kids' Workshop at Home Depot

WE ARE BACK IN STORE WITH KIDS WORKSHOPS Join Us the 1st Saturday of Every Month from 9 a.m. to 12 ...

Participating locations
06/03, 08/19 and 10/28 -  Cornelius Outdoor Cinema Series

Saturday, June 3 - Adult Night Out, 18+ only Smithville Park Top Gun: Maverick Saturday, August 1 ...

Town of Cornelius, Cornelius, NC
06/09 - 09/22 - Pineville Rockin’ and Reelin’ Summer Concert and Movie Series

Free Summer music and movies! Pineville Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering a fu ...

Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, NC
American Girl Store at South Park Mall

Offering weekly activities. Check the website for the current activities offered. The programs a ...

4400 Sharon Rd,, Charlotte,, NC, 28211
Bank of America members get FREE admission to Charlotte  museums the first weekend of every month

Present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and picture ID on the first full ...

Barnes and Nobles Story time

Barnes & Noble have weekly free storytimes, crafts and music hours for children. Check out their ...

Campbell Creek and McAlpine Creek Greenways

Campbell Creek Greenway runs along a headwater tributary to McAlpine Creek between Margaret Wallace ...

Campbell Creek Greenway-E & McAlpine Creek Greenway-E, Charlotte, NC, 28227
Carolina Place Mall Children's Play Area

The children's play area is specifically designed for children 48" tall and under. The jungle-gym th ...

11025 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville, NC, 28134
Charlotte's Nights Baseball Stadium

The Knights baseball stadium is open to the public to tour at no cost.

2136 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's Playgrounds and Parks

kids outdoor playgrounds and recreational parks in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.

CityLYNX Gold Line

The CityLYNX Gold Line is a 10-mile streetcar system that is an integral part of the 2030 Transit Pl ...

Cruise Carts

t’s simple…Cruise Carts is a Free, Green & Safe ride in and around Charlotte, NC. Our eco-friendly, ...

Dan Nicholas Park

Dan Nicholas Park does not charge for visiting! We have many features of the park that are free. Oth ...

6800 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC, 28146
Disc Golf Courses in Charlotte

Charlotte has 12 FREE disc golf courses

Free admission to Schiele Museum in Gastonia

The second Tuesday of every month, Schiele Museum in Gastonia is free from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. It’s als ...

1500 E. Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC
Free Wednesday Evenings at The Mint Museum locations

Both locations of The Mint Museum offer free admission every Wednesday from 5–9 p.m. Locations: M ...

Mint Museum locations., Charlotte, NC
Freedom Park

This park features 98 acres, 4 baseball fields, 12 tennis courts, 4 soccer fields, basketball court, ...

1900 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Geocaching

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equ ...

Gold Rush Red Line

These rubber-wheel trolley cars, reminiscent of historic streetcars, connect passengers to Center Ci ...

GovPorch Uptown Charlotte

Next time you are in uptown bring a lunch or dinner and visit Next time you are in uptown bring a l ...

600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte, NC, 28202
ImaginON Library

At ImaginOn, young people learn in many ways, through all five senses and "from the page to the stag ...

300 East Seventh St., Charlotte,, NC, 28202
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center

An interactive library that features two state of the art theatres, a dedicated library space for ki ...

300 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways

These two creeks are prominent north and west of Charlotte, through the uptown Charlotte area where ...

215 North Sycamore Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Kids' Workshop at Home Depot

Offered the first Saturday of each month between 9 a.m. and noon at most stores, kids will learn to ...

Lake Lure Flowering Bridge

Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky ...

Open Season: The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no ...
3070 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC, 28746
Letterboxing

Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a c ...

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

This section of Little Sugar Creek Greenway provides connectivity between 12th Street/Alexander Stre ...

LYNX Blue Line Light Rail FREE Fair for Children 5 and Under

North Carolina’s first rapid-rail system connects South Charlotte to Center City, running along 15 s ...

Magic Carpet Murals

"Magic Carpet" mural on the sidewalk behind Sycamore Brewing Company. Check out this brand new "magi ...

2161 Hawkins St,, Charlotte,, NC, 28203
Mallard Creek and Clark's Creek Greenways

This is our longest greenway, stretching more than 7 miles. It is used by joggers, walkers, bicyclis ...

McMullen Creek Greenway

This horseshoe shaped greenway runs 5.8 miles through south Charlotte and passes under Interstate 48 ...

8135 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC, 28226
Mecklenburg County Greenways

The Mecklenburg County greenway system is quickly becoming one of the finest in the nation. Greenway ...

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Nature Centers (Free)

The nature centers provide an excellent introduction to the wildlife and plant life of the area. In ...

Mecklenburg County Vietnam Veterans Memoria

During the Vietnam War thousands of men and women from Mecklenburg County served our country and 105 ...

1129 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC
Metalmorphosis at Whitehall Corporate Center

Metalmorphosis was conceived by Count Riprand Arco, Founder and Chairman of American Asset Corporati ...

3700 Arco Corporate Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28273
Mint Museum Free Arts and Crafts

Mint Museum which has a really great arts and craft area for kids and is free on Wednesdays from 5-9 ...

2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28207
New interactive play area at Concord Mills

Concord Mills has recently made some interior enhancements, including a redesigned and updated Dinin ...

Concord Mills, Charlotte, NC
Northlake Mall Play Areas

At Northlake Mall’s Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Play Area (across from Dick’s Sporting Goods on the lo ...

6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28216
Picnic at The park

Pack a lunch, grab some blankets, and head out to one of Charlotte’s parks to enjoy a nice picnic f ...