Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour
All aboard for a rockin’ good time! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is coming to town. ...
- 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC, 28159
- Cost: Tickets start at $28.46 (ages 1+)
- Website: fun4charlottekids.com
- Category: Family Fun
Find the Whimsies at Big Rock Nature Preserve
Have you heard about the tiny Whimsies hiding throughout Big Rock Nature Preserve? Six little dolls are tucked away in the ...
- 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 6500 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte, NC
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.instagram.com
- 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 ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade Street, Matthews
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.matthewsnc.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Caffeine And Chrome
You won’t want to miss the excitement of Caffeine and Chrome! Join Gateway Classic Cars at one of our 14 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7045 Aviation Blvd, Concord, NC
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gatewayclassiccars.com
- Category: Family Fun
Davidson Farmers Market
Open every Saturday (April-Nov) 9AM-12PM.
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 120 S. Main St., Davidson, NC 28036.
- Cost: FREE admission
- Website: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org
- Category: Family Fun
Dino Days at The Schiele Museum
Celebrate the grand opening of the Elizabeth Williams Robinson Hall of Dinosaurs during an unforgettable weekend of prehistoric adventure! Explore ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
- Cost: Advance tickets: $7 Museum Members / $19 General Public Day of event: $21 per person
- Website: www.schielemuseum.org
- Category: Family Fun
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Hodges Family Farm, Charlotte
- Cost: FREE admission
- Website: www.hodgesfarmnc.com
- Category: Family Fun
Day Out With Thomas™ at the North Carolina Transportation Museum
All aboard for a rockin’ good time! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, is coming to town. ...
- 9:15 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: 1 Samuel Spencer Dr. Spencer, NC 28159
- Cost: Tickets are $30.60 ($25 plus $5.60 in fees and tax) on Fridays, $32.74 ($27 plus $5.74 in fees and tax) on weekends, ages 1 and up. Members receive a $2 discount per Day Out with Thomas event ticket
- Website: www.ticketweb.com
- Category: Family Fun
Catawba Fest at Catawba Park
The City of Tega Cay is rolling out the welcome mat for Catawba Fest on Saturday, September 26 from 10 ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Catawba Park: 2531 New Grey Rock Road Fort Mill, SC 2970
- Cost: FREE admission
- Website: www.tegacaysc.org
- Category: Family Fun
Deputy of Diversion at Innovation Barn
Join us for a fun, hands-on adventure at the Innovation Barn where you'll learn to Recycle Right! Looking for a fun, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 932 Seigle Avenue Charlotte, NC 28205
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.innovationbarnclt.com
- Category: Family Fun
Festival in the Park
Ring in the fall with your family and friends at the 62nd Annual Festival in the Park - a true ...
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: 600 S Kings Dr Charlotte NC 28202
- Cost: FREE Admission
- Website: festivalinthepark.org
- Category: Family Fun
Kids Market Tega Cay
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: Catawba Park: 2351 New Gray Rock Rd Tega Cay, South Carolina 29708
- Website: kidsmarkets.com
- Category: Family Fun
Pints, Pups & Heroes Festival
Celebrate first responders with live music, food, vendors, family fun, dogs, community resources & more at Bojangles Coliseum! Join us for ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Bojangles Coliseum Parking Lot - 2700 E. Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC 28205
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
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
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
ImaginOn Super Saturday
Once a month, Children's Theatre of Charlotte and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library celebrate our partnership by offering a free Super ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 300 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
- Category: Family Fun
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
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 ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
- Cost: included in Admission
- Website: carolinaraptorcenter.org
- Category: Family Fun
The Festival of Lebanon at St. Matthews Catholic Church
The Festival of Lebanon is the best Lebanese festival in Charlotte and the surrounding areas. With food, music, culture, and ...
- 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
- Location: 8015 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PKWY, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
- Cost: FREE Admission
- Website: www.ststephenclt.org
- Category: Family Fun
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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Carowinds 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28273
- Cost: varies
- Website: www.sixflags.com
- Category: Family Fun
Hands & Earth Workshop Series - Back-to-School Sustainability
Turn old t-shirts into reusable tote bags just in time for the school year. Give old t-shirts a fresh start by ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205
- Cost: $7.18
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dinos After Dark at The Schiele Museum
Sip, stroll, and discover the prehistoric world after hours! Explore the museum's newest permanent exhibit at a relaxed pace. Enjoy ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
- Cost: $12 Museum Members / $15 General Public
- Website: www.schielemuseum.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
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 ...
- 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 3718 Plyler Mill Rd, Monroe, NC, 28112, Monroe, NC, 28112
- Cost: General Admission - $33
- Website: the13thacre.com
- Category: Family Fun
