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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Join our annual scarecrow contest and see if you can create the best scarecrow featured in the Town of Mint ...

Build Your Own Boat at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Build Your Own Boat crashes back on Saturday, October 10. Come see if your hand-crafted vessel can tackle the class ...

  • 12:00 am -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: U.S. National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC, 28214
  • Cost: $12 for parking
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Dino Day at Lakeshore Learning

Roar into the weekend with a free in-store event packed with prehistoric fun! From crafts like creating their own dino-inspired ...

Drop-in Art At Mint Museum Randolph

The Art Room is open! Drop by anytime between 5-8 PM on Wednesdays for self-directed, creative fun for children and ...

Ghosty Globes Workshop

This program will take place every 30 minutes. ( 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., & 2:30 p.m.) Discover the excitement ...

  • 1:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: 133 E. Main Street,, Rock Hill,, SC, 29730
  • Cost: Pre-registration Required | $5 per Member & $15 per Non-member
  • Website: chmuseums.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Town of Matthews Beats ‘n Bites

A variety of food trucks will roll into downtown Matthews this spring and summer! Beats 'n Bites will be held on ...

Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival

Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village of Fairhaven where history ...

Davidson Farmers Market

Open every Saturday (April-Nov) 9AM-12PM.

Hodges Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate the magic of autumn at our annual Pumpkin Patch! Wander through fields of vibrant orange pumpkins to find the ...

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Time travel to the greatest party since Camelot! Take an autumn stroll through the wooded Village of Fairhaven where history ...

Autumn Treasures at Downtown Waxhaw

12478.png Stroll the streets of downtown Waxhaw during our Autumn Treasures. Our biggest festival of the year, Autumn Treasures offers a ...

Fall for Matthews

Join us for "Fall for Matthews" on October 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM! We are excited to ...

Kids Market Monroe

Imagine your child surrounded by smiles, encouragement, and new friends cheering them on! Our market brings families together in the ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Monroe : 101 N Main St Monroe, North Carolina 28112 Market Flyer
  • Website: kidsmarkets.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshop: Firefighting Plane

Soar into hero mode with the Firefighting Plane workshop, sponsored by First Alert! Kids will build and decorate a rescue ...

Saturday Mess Makers at Kidcreate South Charlotte

Join us for Saturday Mess Makers, a creative art class designed especially for little artists ages 2–4! Each class brings a ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Kidcreate South Charlotte, 16709 Orchard Stone Run, Charlotte, NC 28277
  • Cost: $25/class
  • Website: www.kidcreate.com
  • Category: Classes

Scarecrow Hollow exhibit for 2026!

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 
  • Location: Lost Hollow Children’s Garden: 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC
  • Cost: Adult: $18.95 +tax Senior: (60+) : $16.95 +tax Child: (2-12) : $10.95 +tax Children Under 2: Free Please note, special event admission fees may apply to select events. Garden Members: Free
  • Website: danielstoweconservancy.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Family Storytime at SouthPark Regional

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a ...

Storytime at ImagineON

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

A Year with Frog and Toad

A Year with Frog and Toad Music by ROBERT REALE | Book and Lyrics by WILLIE REALE | Based on the ...

Charlotte BookPalooza

BIG BOOK ENERGY IS COMING TO CHARLOTTE! Charlotte BookPalooza is back for its 3rd year, and this time we are bringing ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Truist Field, Home of the Charlotte Knights
  • Cost: Pre-order Festival Pass: $5 for adults 18+ Kids & teens under 18: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Circular Saturdays at Innovation Barn

Circular Saturdays at the Innovation Barn - Come learn about the circular economy, local waste diversion efforts, and ways you ...

Fantastical Fun at Lake Shore Learning - Castle Creation

Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™ Dino Day Featuring Lakeshore Exclusives October 10 Castle Creation October 24 Stained Glass Art

Gem Discovery Experience at Charlotte Regional Farmers Market

Big News! A New Family-Friendly Experience Is Coming This August! We’re excited to announce that the Elements By Talia Gem Discovery ...

ImaginOn Super Saturday - ImaginOn's Birth-YAY!

Once a month, Children's Theatre of Charlotte and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library celebrate our partnership by offering a free Super ...

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 ...

Lewis Family Gallery at The Mint Uptown

This hands-on space provides a creative environment for making art, engaging in building and puzzle challenges, posing for pictures, and ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: Included with general admission
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Mecktoberfest! at OMB Ballantyne

Get ready for double the fun and festivities at OMB’s 2026 Mecktoberfest! This year, we're spreading the excitement across FOUR ...

Meet a Raptor at Carolina Raptor Center

What actually is a raptor? Find out with a member of our education staff while meeting one of the raptors ...

Monroe’s Fall Fest

Join us on Saturday, October 10th for Monroe’s Fall Fest 2026 in Historic Downtown Monroe. Main St will be closed to ...

Nurturing Parenthood at NoDa Brewing Company

Spend a fall Saturday outdoors with our team at NoDa Brewing Company to learn more about the incredible resources and ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: NoDa Brewing Company, 150 W 32nd St, Charlotte, NC 28206
  • Cost: FREE to the public
  • Website: www.mindbodybabync.org
  • Category: Classes

Second Saturdays Market in SouthPark

Presented by Shop Local QC, this vibrant market brings 30+ local shops & makers to the green beside Legion Brewing ...

Shop Local QC

The @shoplocalqc Second Saturdays Market is back! Every second Saturday of the month from April through November, expect a new ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 5622 Carnegie Blvd
  • Cost: Free - Plus, spend $50+ at the market and get a FREE pint or $7 off food @legionbrewingsouthpark
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Spooky Saturdays: Night Hunters

Owls, bats, and big cats rule the darkness with adaptations that make them silent, efficient, and a bit scary. Learn ...

Gospel According to Tennessee at NarroWay Productions

Inspired by a true family story. A fast-paced, fun dinner show set in East Tennessee Set in 1926 and inspired by a ...

Public Pottery Event: Jack-o-lantern Tea Light at The Little Studio

Get into the Halloween spirit with us at The Little Studio for an afternoon of clay making and... HORROR! This ...

Tricks and Treats at Carowinds

Saturdays & Sundays, September 12 – November 1, 2026 Halloween for Everyone! Experience Carowinds like never before at Tricks and Treats, our ...

A Year with Frog and Toad

A Year with Frog and Toad Music by ROBERT REALE | Book and Lyrics by WILLIE REALE | Based on the ...

Laketoberfest

This annual community event features live music, local beer and wine, food trucks, and a KidsZone with crafts & games. There ...

  • 3:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Bailey Road Park: 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC, 28031
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: cornelius.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Public Pottery Event: Jack-o-lantern Tea Light at The Little Studio

Get into the Halloween spirit with us at The Little Studio for an afternoon of clay making and... HORROR! This ...

Evening at Stars Hollow

Are you a fan of the most iconic mom/daughter duo of all time? Are you team Dean, Jesse or Logan? ...

Charlotte Youth Movie Night

Enjoy two movies for only $10, delicious concessions, fun and games before the show, and a safe, family-friendly atmosphere! Bring your ...

Gospel According to Tennessee at NarroWay Productions

Inspired by a true family story. A fast-paced, fun dinner show set in East Tennessee Set in 1926 and inspired by a ...

Music on the Green at Promenade

There’s nothing better than live music and good company to close out the week. Join us on The Green at ...

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 ...

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

The 13th Acre Haunted Attraction

Just east of Charlotte, NC in Monroe, an eerily silent haunted trail captures the attention of many. Unknown creatures create ...

Charlotte FC Home Game at Bank of America Stadium Charlotte FC vs FC Dallas

Come cheer on Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium! Giveaway Night The first fans to arrive will receive the limited-edition Hooded ...

Movies under the stars at Stowe Park Pavilion

Get ready for another season of movies under the stars! @aurorastarlitcinema will turn Stowe Park into a FREE outdoor movie ...

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