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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 ...

University City Food Truck Friday

Mark your calendars! Every Friday night from now to December 19th, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, we’re bringing the best ...

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 ...

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

Our music series will be interrupted this summer with amazing new improvements to the fountain area! Please check back often for ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: THE MUSIC SERIES AT STONECREST FOUNTAIN PLAZA: 7832 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: shopstonecrest.com
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

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

Toddler Time at Two Little Acres

Our toddler time classes offer unlimited baby animal time, giving children ample opportunities to connect with the animals, observe them, ...

Whitewater Film Series

Whitewater is proud to host the Whitewater Film Series each Friday in April and October. Featuring outdoor lifestyle films from ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: US Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
  • Cost: No ticket or pass is required to access the Whitewater Center property, though the Whitewater Center charges a parking fee for guests who enter the facility by automobile. Daily Parking Fee: $12 per vehicle Oversized vehicles: $25
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Free

Free Weekly Water Playgroup for Babies & Preschoolers at Charlotte Aquatics

Charlotte Aquatics invites parents and caregivers with babies and preschoolers (ages 6 months to 5 years) to their free water ...

LIL' BIT FIT TIME

Lil' Bit Fit Time is a Parent-led Open Play time in our facility for you and your Lil' Bit (Toddler). ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 11011 Monroe Rd, Matthews, North Carolina 28105
  • Cost: $6 per child Credit Card Payment Upon Registration ONLY
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Storytime at ImagineON

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

TOT TIME Carolina Flips

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies ages 6 months - 5 years. Preschoolers under three and ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 10160 Pineville Distribution St, Ste B Pineville, NC 28134
  • Cost: $10
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Free Art Kits: Clay Lion at Mint Museum Randolph

Visit Mint Museum Randolph to pick up a free all-ages project to create at home. This month, use modeling clay ...

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

Zen Zone Friday at ImagineON

Join us in the Teen Loft every Friday from 3-5pm to enjoy the Zen Zone! Take this time to pause ...

Live at The Amp

Enjoy a community concert on the second Friday of each month May through September. See dates and featured artists below! Event Schedule 2025 FRIDAY, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: The Amp Ballantyne™ The Amp Ballantyne 11115 Upper Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Cost: Admission is $15 per person, including fees, before taxes. Kids under five are free. Tickets are limited, and walk-ups are not guaranteed admission. Ballantyne office customers get free admission with the goBallantyne app. During the show, enjoy bites and
  • Category: Family Fun

Resident Culture Food Truck Friday

OUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!!! FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY IS HERE! Friday, March 14th | 5-9 PM The Brewery in Plaza Midwood That’s right… ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Resident Brewing Plaza Midwood: 2101 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: Free + Open to the Public, Families Welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Food Truck Fridays at Hi-Wire

Every Friday from 5:30-9pm, our parking lot turns into a food lover’s paradise with 3-5 trucks serving up hot eats ...

South End Food Truck Friday

Food Truck Fridays in South End is back! Brought to you by none other than the team at CLTBucketlist, hosted ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Hi-Wire Brewing: 340 West Tremont Avenue, Charlotte, NC
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Birkdale Village Live Under the Oaks

It's time to get groovy in The Plaza! Start your weekends unwinding with live musical performances in the Plaza every Friday ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Birkdale Village: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: This is a free concert series.
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Matthews Summerfest

Join us for our 17th annual intro to summer! MATTHEWS SUMMERFEST, presented by Novant Health - Matthews Medical Center! Friday, May 9th ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Stumptown Park: 120 S.Trade Street Matthews NC 28105
  • Cost: Friday Night: Get a $30 wristband for All-You-Can-Ride Night in the Carnival!! *Back in 2025! Craft beer vendors (Seaboard Brewing, Southern Range, and Edge City) will be selling beer on site. Beer is to be purchased and consumed within the event footpri
  • Website: matthewsnc.municipalone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Live music: Colby Dobbs & The Matthews House Cats

Get ready for some fun family nights! Moo & Brew Matthews, located at 1300 Central Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, ...

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

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm-9pm Free parking on-site or on streets nearby. Closest light rail station is at 25th St. Cost: Free! Open ...

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

Movie Nights at Rea Farms

Join us for our weekly outdoor movie at Rea Park. Bring your lawnchairs and blankets, and grab some takeout from ...

Rally’s first-ever Friday Film Nights

Join us every Friday night in May (starting May 9th) for Rally’s first-ever Friday Film Nights — an outdoor movie ...

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