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August 31 - September 6

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Sunday Funday at Top Golf

SUNDAY FUNDAY AT TOPGOLF Sunday = Funday at Topgolf. We’re turning the last day of the week into your new favorite. ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Two Locations in The Charlotte Area
  • Cost: $30 per hour, per bay, all day, every Sunday.
  • Website: topgolf.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 ...

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 ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Matthews Alive Festival

Mark your calendars — the beloved Matthews Alive festival is back for Labor Day weekend 2025! This family-friendly event will ...

  • 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Stumptown Park, at the corner of John and Trade Streets in Historic Downtown Matthews
  • Cost: Admission is free. Tickets are required for the carnival rides, games, and inflatable attractions, and can be purchased on-site. An “all you can ride” wristband is available on Friday, starting at 4 p.m.
  • Website: matthewsalive.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Somethings Brewing: A Fusion Jam Session

We’re kicking off Somethings Brewing, a fusion jam session presented by the insanely talented folks behind Oof!

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 800 Grandin Road, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28208
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Matthews Alive Festival

Mark your calendars — the beloved Matthews Alive festival is back for Labor Day weekend 2025! This family-friendly event will ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Stumptown Park, at the corner of John and Trade Streets in Historic Downtown Matthews
  • Cost: Admission is free. Tickets are required for the carnival rides, games, and inflatable attractions, and can be purchased on-site. An “all you can ride” wristband is available on Friday, starting at 4 p.m.
  • Website: matthewsalive.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events

Mint Hill Baby Storytime

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Toddler Storytime At Mountain Island Library

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

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

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 ...

Family Storytime at Independence Regional Library

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 ...

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

Open Play at Gym-Fit Sports Center

Play and Learn in a FUN, Non-Structured, Supervised, and SAFE Environment! Please check our Facebook page for updates on schedules ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Half Day at Top Golf

ALL THE GOLF. HALF THE COST. EVERY TUESDAY. We got a soft spot for the humble Tuesday. Not quite hump day, ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Two Locations in The Charlotte Area
  • Cost: half-off game play every Tuesday at Topgolf.
  • Website: topgolf.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

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 ...

Storytime at ImagineON

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

¡Hora del Cuento! Family Storytime en Español at South Boulevard Library

Este programa será presentado en español por el personal de la biblioteca de South Boulevard. Bríndele a su niño la ...

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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 ...

Baby/Toddler Storytime at South Boulevard Library

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Family Storytime (Outdoor) at Lake Park

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Ballantyne Farmers Market at Brixham Park

Free Fresh Market Check out the Ballantyne Farmers Market at Brixham Park on the first Wednesday of each month, April - ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 15810 Ballantyne Medical Place, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.goballantyne.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Learners at WWC

Little Learners sessions combine a fun educational component with a hands-on activity, allowing children to explore nature, science, and their ...

Toddler Storytime at Cornelius Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

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 ...

Family Storytime at South Boulevard Library

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

Birkdale Buds

Adventure awaits your little one at our weekly Birkdale Buds featuring a variety of interactive events! Bring your pre-school aged little ...

Story time Wednesday

Storytime on the Farm – Wednesday at 10:30 AM! Join us Wednesday morning at Sweetwater Farms for a cozy and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 14412 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
  • Cost: $6 per person on-line $7 per person at the barn entrance Children under 2 enter for free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 ...

Baby & Toddler Storytime at Independence Regional Library

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Preschool Storytime at Cornelius Library

Engage your preschoolers with books, activities, stories and songs that encourage language and pre-reading skill development in order to help ...

Preschool Storytime at Allegra Westbrooks Regional

Engage your preschoolers with books, activities, stories and songs that encourage language and pre-reading skill development in order to help ...

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

Makerspace: Tour Hours At South County Regional

Welcome to the Makerspace! Each Wednesday from 1-3 PM, you are invited to stop by and learn about the Makerspace! ...

Drop In During Free admission Mint museums

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

Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Bechtler

Presented by Bank of America, Wednesday Night Live includes free admission to the Bechtler, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for ...

Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Wednesday Night Live connects you directly to your creative community. Presented by Bank of America, the Levine Center for the Arts ...

Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Uptown Mint museums

Wednesday Night Live connects you directly to your creative community. Presented by Bank of America, the Levine Center for the Arts ...

FREE Yoga at Sycamore

Free to Sycamore Friends Every Wednesday @ 5:30PM

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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 ...

Fresh Air Hour!

Breathe in the beauty of the Greenway during Fresh Air Hour! Join us at the Lake Haigler Entrance on the ...

Toddler Storytime At SouthPark Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

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 ...

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

Toddler Storytime at South County Regional Library

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

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

Music at the Met

Join us in the breezeway every Thursday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., for live music by local musicians! Enjoy ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte
  • Cost: Free concerts on the patio by the greenway.
  • Website: metropolitanclt.com
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Weekly Ping Pong Clu

Head down to our taproom every Thursday at 6pm for our Weekly Ping Pong Club! Plus, the last Thursday of ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte: 340 W Tremont Ave, STE 140 Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: hiwirebrewing.com
  • 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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Asian Market at Seoul Food Meat Company

Here's the line-up for our next ASIAN NIGHT MARKET! Come to Seoul Food Meat Company (Mill District) and Urban ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 2315 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205. Closest light rail station is at 25th Street.
  • Website: www.udmmilldistrict.com
  • Category: Family Fun

First Friday Gallery Crawl

South End is home to a vast array of art in all forms: fine art galleries offering everything from the ...

First Fridays in Pineville

The first Friday of every month, the Town of Pineville is hosting a First Friday event. These free events take ...

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

Friday Nights at Camp North End

Get ready for Friday Nights at Camp North End: Season 9! Join us for live music, food, shopping, local art, and ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: KESWICK FOODSTALLS 1801 N Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28206 Keswick
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: camp.nc
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Free

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

Rock the Park

BUFFETT AND BEYOND Friday, September 5, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. A new tropical style band featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffet and ...

Fridays Outdoor Movie Night - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Join us at the Seoul Food - Mill District courtyard for an outdoor movie! Fridays Movie Line-up: Friday, June 6: Asian Night Market! ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mill District, 421 E 26th Street, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: Free! Open to all ages
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fridays Outdoor Movie Night - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Join us at the Seoul Food - Mill District courtyard for an outdoor movie! Fridays Movie Line-up: Friday, July 11: "Snow White" ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mill District, 421 E 26th Street, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: Free! Open to all ages
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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 ...

Movies in the Park at Wilmore Centennial Park

On August 9, September 6, and September 20, residents, visitors, and families are invited to grab your favorite picnic blankets ...

Cars and Coffee at Lost Worlds Brewing

Love cars and coffee? Join us every 4th Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. for Cars & Coffee at ...

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 ...

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 ...

Storytime at ImagineON

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

Learn to Ride Charlotte

It’s never too early (or too late!) learn to ride a two-wheeler! Kids of all ages and grown-ups, too, can ...

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 ...

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
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