Fairy Tale Weekend at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
- When: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012
- Cost: Free with admission or membership
Calling all princesses, knights, mermaids, fairies and enchanting creatures! We’re hosting a fairy tale straight out of a story book here at Stowe on March 21 + 22. We encourage the kids (and adults!) to come dressed like royalty for a weekend spent creating magical moments through crafts, activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, ruling the Prairie Castle Playground and exploring the Adventure Trail. Stay tuned for more details!
*Please note that Fairy Tale Weekend is free with Garden Admission purchase or membership, but participation in the Guardians of the Castle Workshop and Carriage Rides require an extra fee. See below for more details.
Fairy Tale Weekend Itinerary:
10:15 a.m. | Storytime for Littles
Enjoy a gentle fairytale reading from Stowe educator Skye, perfect for the littlest fairies and gnomes among us! Meet at the Lost Hollow Amphitheatre beside the Lost Hollow’s Sunken Pond. (PS: This is the perfect start to lead into crafts nearby!)
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Complimentary Creative Crafts
Kids can let their creativity flow with artfistic crafts led by educators and volunteers, including designing their own magic wand, decorating a wearable paper crown, and building a fairy house or gnome home for a tiny forest friend!
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Guardians of the Castle: Family Shield Workshop + Display ($ Fee Required)
Register Saturday | Register Sunday
Be a part of our newest community-powered art exhibit and design your very own family crest! Painted on flat wooden shields, these crests will be on display after the event for families to admire as they play on our Prairie Castle Playground.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Renaissance Fun with Gravity Check Juggling (Saturday, Mar 21)
On Saturday, you’ll be dazzled by the roaming juggling, gliding magic and Renn Faire-style pop-up shows led by the Gravity Check Juggling duo! Their shows include volunteer participation, so magic-lovers of all ages can have a chance to take part!
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides with Southern Breezes Carriages ($ Fee Required)
Get the royal treatment! Purchase a ride on-site to enjoy a comfortable, relaxed-pace ride up and down our Tram Road from the Prairie Castle in a real-life horse-drawn carriage! Carriage rides are provided by the professionals at Southern Breezes Carriages. (Note: Rides will only be available during a limited time, and rides will be purchased at a mobile card-reader; tickets cannot be pre-purchased before the event.)
Plus, enjoy all-day self-guided fun during open hours:
A fairy-themed scavenger hunt with a keepsake prize!
Plush hobby horses and foam swords for imaginative play in the Castle Field; little knights can gallop and defend their kingdom!
Costumed characters like princesses, fairies and gnomes; you can dress up too and be part of the magic!
Discover every hands-on play room on our Adventure Trail!
Climb, explore and make your own fairytale stories on our Prairie Castle Playground!
Grab a cool beverage or sweet treat from our Prairie Canteen or a local frozen treat cart, and a tasty bite in the Big Leaf Cafe or from a local food truck.
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Family Fun
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