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
06/18 - Game Day with Dad at DSBG

Garden members and Dads are admitted free, general admission applies for non-members. Guests will ...

6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC, 28012
11/ 22-  Annual Tree Lighting Celebration at Piedmont Town Center

The annual Piedmont Town Center tree lighting will be held on Nov. 22 from 6-9 p.m. Join us for a fe ...

4725 Piedmont Row Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210
11/02-12/24 -  Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's

SATURDAY, NOV. 2 AT 5 PM FREE ACTIVITIES & GIVEAWAYS! Experience Santa’s Magical Arrival, Tree Lig ...

Bass Pro Shop: 8181 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord & Carbela's: 1000 Cabelas Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29708 & Cabela's: 1000 Cabelas Drive Fort Mill
11/16 -  Tree lighting ceremony at Northlake Mall

Light up the holidays with Northlake Mall at their tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 16th ...

6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28216
11/17 - 12/30 -  Winterland Express at  2024 Celebration of Lights Winterland Express

A Kannapolis Christmas will officially kick off at Village Park with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremo ...

Village Park, Kannapolis, NC
11/17 - Holiday Magic at Rea Farms

FREE PHOTO WITH SANTA (photos end at 8pm, being in line does NOT guarantee photo) VISIT WITH MICK ...

Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC, 28277
11/22 -  27th Tree lighting ceremony Concord

The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place in Downtown Concord, with the City's large tree re ...

Down Town, Concord, NC
11/22 -  Christmas Tree Lighting at Town of Weddington

Join us for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Weddington Town Hall from 5-8 p.m. Come early and ...

Town of Weddington 1924 Weddington Rd, Weddington, NC, 28104
11/23 - The Lighting of Birkdale Village  at Birkdale Village

Get in the holiday spirit with festive music, holiday performances and activities for the whole fami ...

8712 Lindholm Drive, Ste. 206,, Huntersville, NC, 28078
11/23 - Touch-A-Truck with Santa & Tree Lightin

Come out and enjoy a hands-on experience with dozens of cool vehicles, equipment, and heavy machiner ...

Downtown Waxhaw!, Waxhaw, NC
11/26 -  Annual Tree Lighting and Celebration of Lights at City of Kannapolis Village Park

IA Kannapolis Christmas will officially kick off at Village Park with the Annual Tree Lighting Cerem ...

City of Kannapolis Village Park 700 W C St, Kannapolis, NC, 28081
12/05 -  Holidays on the Homesite

Step back in time and experience the magic of the holidays as celebrated in the 18th century at the ...

Charlotte Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28215
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 ...

Pre-K Passes Now Available 2023

2023 Pre-K Passes Now Available The Carowinds Pre-K Pass is back for 2023! It’s FREE for kids three ...

300 Carowinds Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28273