Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.
- All Day Event
- Location: Participationg Locations
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Free
Denton Street Festival
Join us Saturday October 11, 2025, for the Denton Street Festival from 9 am -6 pm We will have food, crafts, ...
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Harrison Park, 20 W Salisbury St, Denton, NC 27239
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.townofdenton.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Fall Festival at Hodges Farm
Join us for the 2025 Pumpkin Patch season, running from September 27 through October 31, open daily from 9:00am to ...
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: 3780 Rocky River Road, East Charlotte NC 28215
- Cost: There is no entry fee - On Saturdays and Sundays, a $5 parking fee per car applies
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ornament Making Workshop
Join us for a long leaf pine workshop hosted by Catawba artist Teresa Dunlap. Teresa will introduce you to the ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: President James K. Polk State Historic Site - 12031 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC 28134
- Cost: $30 per person
- Website: www.jameskpolk.net
- Category: Family Fun
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook ...
- 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Carolina renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Rd, Davidson, NC 28036
- Cost: 36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
- Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
- Category: Family Fun
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village of Fairhaven where history ...
- 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: 16445 Poplar Tent Road Huntersville, NC 28078
- Cost: dults - Ages 13 and up $37.99 + sales tax ($36.00 + $1.99 service fee). Children - Ages 5 - 12 (4 & under always free) $23.99 + sales tax ($22.00 + $1.99 service fee.) Parking is FREE courtesy of Harris Teeter.
- Website: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kids & Families Classes - Apple Southpark Mall
Hey Charlotte families! Get creative and learn something new at your local Apple Store in SouthPark! We offer engaging programs ...
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.apple.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Free
Fall Festival at Shelby Corn Maze
Fall fun includes 8-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, U-pick flowers, farm animals and 40+ attractions! Plus, visit the Haunted Maze ...
- 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Shelby Corn Maze 120 Broadway Dr. Shelby, NC 28152
- Cost: Farm Admission $16 (age 3+) Includes Corn Maze, 18+ Courtyard activities, Jumping Pillow, Hayride to Pumpkin Patch, 4 Activity Tickets. 3% surcharge for all debit/credit cards used
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Family Fun
Fall for Matthews
Fall for Matthews will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10AM - 4PM. "Fall" in love with ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 120 South Trade Street Matthews, North Carolina, 28105
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.matthewschamber.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
Family Fall festival at Deer Run Farm
2nd Annual Family Fall Festival at Deer Run Farm. We have hayrides, corn maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, and ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 5540 Hwy 24 27, Midland, NC 28107
- Cost: Admission is just $10 per person for ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under get in free! That 1 ticket gives you unlimited access to all activities and attractions. Pumpkins are sold separately at $0.70/lb!
- Website: www.deerrunfarmllc.com
- Category: Family Fun
SCNP: Moth Pinning 101
Become an entomologist and master the art of insect pinning! We'll guide you through the entire insect pinning process using ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
- Cost: Free
- Website: parkandrec.com
- Category: Free
Scarecrow Hollow exhibit for 2025
We’re thrilled to bring back our popular Scarecrow Hollow exhibit for 2025! In autumn, our Lost Hollow Children’s Garden transforms ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012
- Cost: Adult: $16.95 +tax Senior: (60+) : $14.95 +tax Child: (2-12) : $9.95 +tax Children Under 2: Free | Garden Members: Free
- Website: danielstoweconservancy.org
- Category: Family Fun
Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional Library
Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...
- 10:15 am - 10:45 am
- Location: 7015 Carnegie Blvd Charlotte North Carolina 28211
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
- Category: Family Fun, Library Programs
Storytime at ImagineON
Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 300 East Seventh Street Charlotte NC 28202
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
- Category: Family Fun
Charlotte Knights' Pumpkin Palooza
The Charlotte Knights are excited to host our FREE EVENT, Pumpkin Palooza, this fall on Saturday, October 11th! Pumpkin Palooza ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 324 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Cost: Large $20, Small $10. All pumpkins will be in the outfield grass.
- Website: www.milb.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Fall Festival at Optimist Hall
Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch for a Cause! Join us in the courtyard for festive fall fun — and support a great ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1115 N. Brevard St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28206
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.optimisthall.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Kids Zone at JC Penny
FREE crafts for kids, extra savings for parents Kids get a FREE: Craft, ID badge & lanyard Collector's pin each month + Craft ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Various Locations in the Charlotte area
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.jcpenney.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Free
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
It’s here… your Ultimate Mecktoberfest Guide! The party officially kicks off this Friday, 9/12 at 11 AM at LoSo! ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: 15025 Bowl St, Charlotte, NC 28277
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Nurturing Parenthood Event
Join us for Charlotte’s largest perinatal resource event — the 8th Annual Nurturing Parenthood Event!
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Noda Brewing - 150 W 32nd St Charlotte, NC 28206
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.mindbodybabync.org
- Category: Family Fun
Pickin’ on the Porch at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Trailhead Store! Our Pickin’ on the Porch music series brings talented local ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012
- Cost: Pickin’ on the Porch and access to the Trailhead Store is free!
- Website: danielstoweconservancy.org
- Category: Family Fun
Mint Hill Family Chess Club
Playing chess encourages cooperation, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills. Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, tactics and test their ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 6840 Matthews - Mint Hill Road Mint Hill NC 28227
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
- Category: Free
Belmont Drive-In will spooky season
The Belmont Drive-In will celebrate spooky season with Halloween-themed double features every weekend in October. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., ...
- 6:00 pm
- Cost: $25 per car load
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Music in The Park: Tega Cay Concert Series
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 6:30 PM - Kids Amusements Begin 7 PM -"Queen Nation" ~ Queen Tribute ROCK ROYALTY DESCENDS ON CATAWBA PARK! The ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Catawba Park: 2351 New Gray Rock Road
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.tegacaysc.org
- Category: Family Fun
Cosmic Night at Big Air
Every Friday & Saturday night we turn down the lights, turn up the music and fire up the lasers and ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Two locations in the Charlotte area
- Cost: $25 for Three hours
- Website: www.bigairusa.com
- Category: Family Fun
Museum of the Waxhaws Haunted Trail
Dare to Enter… The Haunted Trail The darkness is calling… Join us Saturday, October 11th & 18th from 7:00–9:30 PM. ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, NC
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Retro Horror Series at Ayrsley Grand Cinemas - Only $5
From September 26 through November 6, 2025, Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is bringing back a lineup of retro horror films and ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 9110 Kings Parade Blvd.
- Cost: tickets are still just $5 each.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Halloween movie night under the stars at Fourth Ward Park
Enjoy a Halloween movie night under the stars at Fourth Ward Park. The annual 4th Ward Movies series brings family ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: 301 N. Poplar Street, Charlotte
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
