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
Meliora by Atelier Sisu (CIAF)
Meliora, the Latin noun meaning ‘better things’ or for the pursuit of the better. Meliora is a temporary public art-chitecture. It ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 425 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202
- Cost: FREE Fun
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
Splendour By Atelier Sisu (CIAF)
Conceived during the pandemic when the artists, like many of us, were faced with uncertainty and began to more closely ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
- Cost: FREE Fun
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Forest Forms at Anne Spring Close Greenway (CIAF)
The Anne Springs Close Greenway and renowned artist Huelani Mei invites nature enthusiasts and art lovers alike to embark on ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill SC 29715
- Cost: $14 per person | Youth (ages 5-12) $7 per person
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
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 ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 226 Walker Valley Drive
- Cost: One Hour $10 - Kids under 3 are free!
- Website: www.serenityalpacas.com
- Category: Family Fun
Festival Biergarten (CIAF)
Bring your friends and family to enjoy a craft selection of ice-cold drafts, beers, delicious small bites, and live music! ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
International Bazaar (CIAF)
Featuring merchants and vendors representing local cultural groups and nonprofit organizations, join us in a magnificent celebration of the art, ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: 1599 Iron St, North Kansas City, MO 64116
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
OceanXperience Exhibition
This is a full-scale interactive exhibition experience, here for a limited time and included in Museum admission. Step into the ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Discovery Place Science
- Website: discoveryplace.org
- Category: Family Fun
Shining Hope Farms Salute Trail Run
Join us for our 5th Annual Shining Hope Farms 5k/10k Salute Trail Run at our Conover farm September 13th, 2025. ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Shining Hope Farms, Saint Peters Church Road, Conover, NC, USA
- Website: raceroster.com
- Category: Family Fun, Races, Walks, 5Ks
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
Panda Fest Charlotte
Panda fest is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities, tastings, and market ...
- 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Ballantyne's Backyard: 11611 North Community House Road Charlotte, NC 28277
- Cost: From $12.58 - Children under 6: Do not need a ticket (FREE admission)
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
Safety Saturday
The Plaza Join us for a day of safety fun for the entire family while interacting with your local first responders! Climb ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
- Cost: Free
- Website: birkdalevillage.com
- Category: Family Fun
Serb Fest 2025 & community-favorite soccer tournament
SERB FEST 2025 is a cultural celebration organized by the St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church, bringing together the local community ...
- 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 7609 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
- Cost: FREE and open to the public
- Website: www.sv-simeon.com
- 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
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 LoSo
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: 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Charlotte Brunch Festival - Fall Pop Up (CIAF)
Charlotte Brunch Festival returns! Join us for an uptown pop up in partnership with Charlotte International Arts Festival on Saturday, ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 1599 Iron St, North Kansas City, MO 64116
- Cost: Starting at $7 - Free admission for kids 12 and under
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dance & Circus Throughout History
Join us for an unforgettable, family-friendly experience that celebrates movement, music, and storytelling through the lens of history! Dance & Circus ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Berewick Recreation Center: 5910 Dixie River Road Charlotte, NC 28278
- Cost: $0 - FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
Lowcountry Food & Culture Festival (CIAF)
The Lowcountry Food & Culture Festival is an immersive experience showcasing the flavors, highlighting the artistry, and exploring the rich ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: 11611 North Community House Road , Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
- Cost: $54.00 * Price displayed includes sales tax and ticket fees. VIP $84.00 * Price displayed includes sales tax and ticket fees.
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mickey & Minnie are coming to Extreme Ice Center!
A Magical Afternoon on Ice! Mickey & Minnie are coming to Extreme Ice Center! Saturday, September 13 1:30pm – ...
- 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Rd, Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079
- Cost: $21 per person – includes admission, skate rental & photo booth!
- Website: www.instagram.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cirque Us: Stories
Cirque US: Stories is a thoughtfully curated show for young audiences that flips through the pages of our troupe's favorite ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: CoMMA Performing Arts Center
- Cost: $10 (plus tax)
- Website: www.morgantonnc.gov
- Category: Shows & Concerts
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
Downtown Davidson Fall Arts Festival
The annual Fall Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, September 13 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Over 50 ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Davidson
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.townofdavidson.org
- Category: Family Fun
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
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
Beetlejuice (CIAF)
“A JOYFUL, EBULLIENT ANTIDOTE TO REALITY!" – Rolling Stone It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: 130 N. Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Cost: TICKET PRICES Starting at $46.39
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun, Shows & Concerts
Lights, Camera, Birkdale
Kick back, relax & enjoy movie night in The Plaza! Film classics will take over our jumbo screen on select Saturdays. Showing ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
- Cost: FREE
- Website: birkdalevillage.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Movies in the Park: 27 Dresses
On September 6, September 13 and September 20, residents, visitors, and families are invited to grab your favorite picnic blankets ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Wilmore Centennial Park: 1711 S Tryon St.
- Cost: Free
- Website: southendclt.org
- Category: Family Fun
Cattywampus Puppet Council and the Knox Honkers & Bangers at Brunch Fest Pop-up (CIAF)
Join Cattywampus Puppet Council and the Knox Honkers & Bangers for roving giant puppets and raucous community marching band magic ...
- 9:00 pm
- Location: 1599 Iron St, North Kansas City, MO 64116
- Cost: Starting at $7 - Free admission for kids 12 and under
- Website: www.charlotteartsfest.com
- Category: Family Fun
