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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Check the Meklenburg County Public Library website daily for programs for children, teens and families.

MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition

MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition is coming to Charlotte! Step into the high-stakes world of MONOPOLY in this unique experience where ...

Alpaca Hug Tour - 3 years of age are free

Serenity Alpacas offers a unique 1-hour interactive "alpaca hugs" experience, where you will have personal encounters throughout your tour with ...

Cars and Coffee Concord

Get ready for some family fun with awesome cars! Charlotte Motor Speedway (5555 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord) is hosting a monthly ...

Tianyu Lights Festival

From April 18 to June 22, experience a glowing night with the Tianyu Lights Festival at Concord Mills in Charlotte ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Concord Mills in Charlotte
  • Cost: Range: $17.67-$23.20
  • Website: tianyuculture.us
  • Category: Family Fun

Bike Through History and Nation

Let’s bike and learn about the history and nature around us. Join us for a scenic bike ride across the ...

  • 9:00 am 
  • Location: Location President James K. Polk State Historic Site 12031 Lancaster Highway
  • Cost: FREE - Suggested donation $2 - $5
  • Website: www.jameskpolk.net
  • Category: Family Fun

Charlotte Asian Festival and Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival

The Charlotte Asian Festival and Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival are Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake ...

Historic Spencer Shops Train Show

Fun for the Whole Family! The Historic Spencer Shops Train Show features vendors with railroad memorabilia of all types: model train ...

SCNP: Toddlers on the Trails (TOTs) Hike

Strap your little one to your body (or in an off-road stroller) and hit the trail to experience nature at ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

DIY-U Kids' Workshop by Lowe's - Spinning Trinket Box

Calling all Builders! DIY-U Kids' Workshop by Lowe's offers fun, hands-on projects that teach kids essential building skills. Register using your ...

ONE Fest | Charlotte’s 4th Annual Yoga, Music & Arts Festival

ONE Fest is a radiant explosion of joy—a vibrant bridge to teachers, resources, and experiences that nourish your soul and ...

  • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 3000 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: Range from $33 - $108 - Kids 12 & under attend free!
  • Website: www.onefestnc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open swim at Carrigans Farm

Swimming in a deep, refreshing natural quarry is the perfect way to cool off in the summer. Located about thirty ...

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 1261 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115
  • Cost: Reserve your tickets now by paying a $5 per person deposit. The balance of admission, an additional $25 per person, is due on arrival. Only CASH is accepted for the balance of admission: No credit / no debit / no ATM. Check website to see the daily rate.
  • Website: www.carriganfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pineville 4th Annual Arts in the Park Festival

Join us Saturday, May 17th for our 4th Annual Arts in the Park Festival!! Over 70 Vendors – All Arts Food Trucks ...

Reptile & Amphibian Day

Gear up for a day of scales and tails as we celebrate all things herpetology! Learn about creatures that swim, ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
  • Cost: $6.00
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Other

Youth Ride Program

Trips for Kids Charlotte's mission is to transform lives, communities and landscapes through cycling. Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington ...

Donkey Meet & Greet

Come meet and learn about the donkeys who live in our donkey pasture! To reach the donkey pasture from Dairy Barn ...

Storytime at ImagineON

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and ...

Come Together

Come Together is a fun, energetic, and interactive show that explores conflict and what happens when we choose to come ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center (2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: artsandscience.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

Tot Time is non-instructional playtime in the gym. It is geared towards parents looking for a place to play indoors ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 8850 Monroe RD. Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: 1 Hour Availability – $5.00/Cash or $6.00/Credit per Visit per Walking Child or $25/Month Unlimited Visits 1st Child & $10/Month Each Additional Child
  • Website: perfectbalancecharlotte.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

FREE 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: This program will take place indoors at the Mint Hill library: 6840 Matthews - Mint Hill Road Mint Hill NC 28227
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Davidson’s Concerts at the Circles

The Town’s Concerts @ the Circles concert series take place on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month on ...

FANtastic FANale! | Fan Appreciation and Beach Party Night

Join us for the Carolina Ascent FC’s final home regular season match, the FANtastic FANale – an unforgettable day packed ...

River Jam at WWC

Over 80 live outdoor concerts are offered every year as a part of the River Jam concert series. River Jam ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Location US Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
  • Cost: FREE $12 for Parking
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Twelve Angry Jurors

Free Reign Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming production of Sherman L. Sergel’s adaptation of Reginald Rose’s timeless ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Tom S. Getty Center, 2nd floor courtroom, 201 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
  • Cost: $10 - 25
  • Website: gotoevent.co
  • Category: Other

Belmont Movies in the Park 2025

Get ready for some fantastic family nights under the stars! is bringing back their popular Movies in the Park series ...

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