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
FREE Picture with Santa at Bass Pro Shop
Fun for the Whole Family Starting Sunday, Nov. 2, families can visit Santa’s Wonderland in-store to receive a FREE 4×6 studio-quality ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Two Locations in the Charlotte area
- Cost: FREE
- Website: about.basspro.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Based on the animated television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" adapted from the story by Robert L. May and the ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 300 E 7th St., Charlotte,, NC, 28202
- Cost: Tickets Range from $22.00 - $32.00
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows & Concerts
5th Annual Tree Festival at Chickadee Hill Farms
Join us for a heartwarming holiday experience filled with festive fun, dazzling lights, and 60 beautifully decorated raffle trees—including the ...
- 4:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Chickadee Hill Farms: 181 East Monbo Rd, Statesville, NC, 28677
- Cost: $15 per person $10 for children 12 & under FREE for children under 2
- Website: www.chickadeehillfarms.com
- Category: Holiday Events
OMB’s Christmas Market Ballantyne and LOSO
OMB’s Annual Christmas Market is back and more festive than ever. Celebrate four holiday-filled weekends at both brewery locations, complete ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Two Locations: LOSO and Ballantyne
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.ombbeer.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
South End Shop Small Saturday
Shop Small Saturday returns to South End on Saturday, November 29! The shopping extravaganza has been a South End tradition ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Camden Road, Atherton to Park Ave.
- Cost: FREE
- Website: southendclt.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
SCNP: Turkey Trot 5k or 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
During the long holiday weekend, hit the trails to enjoy the crisp fall air and some friendly competition. Walk/run either ...
- 8:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: parkandrec.com
- Category: Races, Walks, 5Ks, Free
Above and Beyond
Embark on a fascinating journey through the skies and cosmos in the interactive aerospace exhibition Above and Beyond! Above and Beyond ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Discovery Place Science
- Cost: Free with ticket
- Website: discoveryplace.org
- Category: Family Fun
Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Teddy Bear Ornament
Home Depot Kids' Workshop: Teddy Bear Ornament 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE |
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: The Home Depot, multiple locations
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.homedepot.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
Wintersville at Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville
At Wintersville, children and families step into a frosty world filled with playful, hands-on activities and winter-themed adventures. Glide across ...
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: 105 Gilead Road Huntersville, NC 28078
- Cost: $14.95
- Website: discoveryplacekids.org
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
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
Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village
Tis’ the season to lace up your skates and glide into the holiday spirit at Birkdale on Ice! For the second ...
- 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville,, NC, 28078
- Cost: Tickets for Birkdale on Ice General admission: $18 (plus tax) per person. Includes skates. Children (ages 12 and under): $14 (plus tax) per person. Includes skates.
- Website: www.birkdalevillage.com
- Category: Holiday Events
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
Ice Skating at Camp North End
Join us as we transform a corner of Camp North End into Camp North Pole for the holiday season with ...
- 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Ford Factory at Camp North End 400 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC, 28206
- Cost: General Admission: $18 per person. Ages 10 and under: $15 per person. Skate rentals are included in the price. Guests are welcome to use their skates at no discounted fee.
- Website: camp.nc
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
SCNP: Fall Crafternoon (drop-in)
The changing of the season brings a variety of craftable materials - colorful leaves, textural seed pods, crunchy bark...maybe even ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
- Cost: Free
- Website: parkandrec.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
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
Holidays at the Garden (Selected Nights)
Step into a sparkling wonderland where millions of lights glisten, fountains dance in festive rhythm and holiday cheer fills ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC
- Cost: Flex Ticket Pricing (Provides the flexibility to attend any night!) Adult: $33 | Senior: $30 | Child (2-12): $25 General
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Holidays on the Farm
Visit The Farm during a celebration of the holidays. Admire thousands of holiday lights while you enjoy a bonfire and ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 1500 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia,, NC, 28054
- Cost: $8 museum members / $10 general public
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
The Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular returns to Ballantyne’s Backyard November 28–December 30, 2025. Now in its fourth year, the event ...
- 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Ballantyne's Backyard
- Cost: Tickets start at just $10
- Website: ncholidaylights.com
- Category: Family Fun
A Kannapolis Christmas
A Kannapolis Christmas will officially kick off at Village Park with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony & Celebration of Lights ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Village Park, Kannapolis
- Cost: FREE admission
- Website: www.etix.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Free
Speedway Christmas & Christmas Village
The Southeast’s largest drive-thru holiday light show features more than 5 million lights on a four-mile course circling the iconic ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC
- Cost: $92.5 Vehicle Pass (max 15 people)
- Website: www.charlottemotorspeedway.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Winter Trail at Whitewater Center
Play in the woods surrounding the Canyon following an illuminated trail featuring suspension bridges and activities for all ages.
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28214
- Cost: NO PASS REQUIRED - $12 Parking
- Website: whitewater.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
