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Carolina Tiny House Festival

Get ready for the ultimate tiny house experience at Carolina Tiny House Festival - a must-visit event showcasing the coolest ...

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Taste of Charlotte

Taste of Charlotte is a three-day food festival in Charlotte, NC. It features samples from area restaurants and various performances ...

  • All Day Event
  • Cost: Admission to Taste of Charlotte is FREE. Purchase festival coins to use for tasting restaurant food, beverages and kid’s activities.
  • Website: www.tasteofcharlotte.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Pops series at Symphony Park

Fill your summer with the sounds of the Charlotte Symphony! Our Summer Pops series at Symphony Park, presented by Novant ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
  • Cost: Adults: $15 in advance / $20 at the gate Youth (ages 13-18): $5 in advance / $7 at the gate Children: Free (ticket required)
  • Website: www.charlottesymphony.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Kids bowl for FREE on Sundays

Kids can bowl for free on Sundays in the Charlotte area, most notably at Pins Mechanical Co. (South End) until ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: Kids Bowl For FREE ages 12 and under
  • Website: www.pinsbar.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

Mint Hill Car Show (Hot Rods on the Lawn)

Free monthly car show 1st Sunday of every month in the Chick fil-A parking lot of Mint Hill, NC. All ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chick-fil-A Mint Hill: 7404 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, NC
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Sunday Funday at Top Golf Southwest

$30 per hour, per bay, all day, every Sunday when you book online. Sunday = Funday at Topgolf. We’re turning the ...

  • 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 8024 Savoy Corporate Dr Charlotte NC 28273
  • Cost: $30 per hour, per bay, all day, every Sunday when you book online.
  • Website: topgolf.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville

Sensory-friendly hours are now monthly and will continue on the first Sunday of every month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 ...

Collector's Jam

The Collector’s Jam, the largest collectibles show in the Carolinas, comes to Cabarrus Arena & Event Center in Concord June ...

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 ...

Village Park Concerts

Join The Fray for How to Save a Life: The 20th Anniversary Tour in July, celebrating the milestone of their ...

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Toddler Storytime at SouthPark Regional

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

Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series

Kids Summer Movie Series See your favorite kids' movies at Cinergy this summer! Monday through Thursday mornings for only $3! May 25 - ...

Story Time at Wing Haven Gardens

Seasonal stories and crafts in the SEED Wildlife & Children’s Garden.

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 260 Ridgewood AvenueCharlotte, NC, 28209
  • Cost: Story Time is FREE for “Family Household” members and above. The cost is per family (not per child): $10/non-member family.
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

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 ...

Regal’s Summer $1 Movie Express

Summer is here, school is out, and this is your chance to spend some extra time with your kids. If ...

Pajama Storytime at Allegra Westbrooks Regional

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

Star Wars Summer Movie Series

The Town of Davidson, in partnership with Ben & Jerry’s Davidson, is hosting a free, family-friendly Star Wars Summer Movie ...

Charlotte Knights Home Game

Come and cheer for the Charlotte Knights!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Truist Field, South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Cost: Varies
  • Website: www.milb.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Toddler Storytime at SouthPark Regional

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

Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series

Kids Summer Movie Series See your favorite kids' movies at Cinergy this summer! Monday through Thursday mornings for only $3! May 25 - ...

Summer Movie Camp at The GEM Theatre

Beat the heat at an affordable cost this summer! The $2 Gem Theatre Summer Matinees series returns with family-friendly entertainment ...

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 ...

Allegra Westbrooks Regional: Listen and Move Storytime

Children and caregivers will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which ...

Storytime at ImagineON

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

Chuck E. Cheese for Homeschool Play Days

On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, join Chuck E. Cheese for Homeschool Play Days! From 11am – 4pm, score ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Two Locations: 7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd. Charlotte, NC 28226 and 5612 Albermarle Rd. #100 Charlotte, NC 28212
  • Cost: $11.99 per kid
  • Website: www.chuckecheese.com
  • Category: Ongoing Programs

Tabletop Theatre with Dancing Hand Puppets at ImaginOn

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Frontline Puppeteers partner with Dancing Hand Puppets on a special Tabletop Theatre workshop. Come view a performance ...

¡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 ...

Blume Studios VR

Blume Studios VR is Blumenthal Arts’ immersive virtual reality initiative, bringing internationally acclaimed free-roaming experiences to audiences in Charlotte. Through ...

Tune in Tuesday at Catawba Science Center

Get ready to go behind the scenes like never before! Join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month ...

Free Tuesday at The Schiel Museum

The second Tuesday of each month from 4-8 PM is FREE TUESDAY at The Schiele, thanks to the generosity of ...

Charlotte Knights Home Game

Come and cheer for the Charlotte Knights!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Truist Field, South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Cost: Varies
  • Website: www.milb.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Kid's Class: Crawly, Wiggly, Buzzing Bugs at Pike Nursery

Free In-Store Class on the fascinating world of beneficial bugs

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark

Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is nearly here so get your tickets now! Bring the kids and enjoy exciting, family-friendly ...

  • 9:30 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cinemark Bistro Charlotte: 9630 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28270
  • Cost: $1.75* per ticket
  • Website: www.cinemark.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Storytime at SouthPark Regional

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

Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series

Kids Summer Movie Series See your favorite kids' movies at Cinergy this summer! Monday through Thursday mornings for only $3! May 25 - ...

Summer Movie Camp at The GEM Theatre

Beat the heat at an affordable cost this summer! The $2 Gem Theatre Summer Matinees series returns with family-friendly entertainment ...

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 ...

Birkdale Buds at Birkdale Village

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

Storytime at ImagineON

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

Blume Studios VR

Blume Studios VR is Blumenthal Arts’ immersive virtual reality initiative, bringing internationally acclaimed free-roaming experiences to audiences in Charlotte. Through ...

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 at The Mint Uptown & Randolph

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 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 ...

Charlotte Knights Home Game

Come and cheer for the Charlotte Knights!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Truist Field, South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Cost: Varies
  • Website: www.milb.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Toddler Storytime at SouthPark Regional

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

Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series

Kids Summer Movie Series See your favorite kids' movies at Cinergy this summer! Monday through Thursday mornings for only $3! May 25 - ...

Summer Movie Camp at The GEM Theatre

Beat the heat at an affordable cost this summer! The $2 Gem Theatre Summer Matinees series returns with family-friendly entertainment ...

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 ...

Regal’s Summer $1 Movie Express

Summer is here, school is out, and this is your chance to spend some extra time with your kids. If ...

Tabletop Theatre with Dancing Hand Puppets at ImaginOn

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Frontline Puppeteers partner with Dancing Hand Puppets on a special Tabletop Theatre workshop. Come view a performance ...

Blume Studios VR

Blume Studios VR is Blumenthal Arts’ immersive virtual reality initiative, bringing internationally acclaimed free-roaming experiences to audiences in Charlotte. Through ...

Free Community Night at The Gardens at Stowe

Join us for a free evening of community fun! The Gardens at Stowe open their doors after hours for all ...

Summer Concert Series at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Rooted Rhythm Concert Series returns Thursday evenings, May through July! Enjoy live music in the great outdoors! Food and beverages will ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Comporium Amphitheater Dairy Barn Entrance 291 Dairy Barn Lane Fort Mill, SC 29715
  • Cost: Admission $17 per adult $8 per youth (ages 3-12) Free for Greenway members
  • Website: www.ascgreenway.org
  • Category: Family Fun

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 U.S. National Whitewater Center

Get ready to spend your summer nights by the water! The River Jam concert series is back, bringing over 80 ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
  • Cost: FREE admission
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Crossroads Cinema at Camp North End

Starting Thursday, June 4th, join Camp North End every Thursday at 8:30pm through August for their complimentary outdoor movie series ...

Charlotte Knights Home Game

Come and cheer for the Charlotte Knights!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Truist Field, South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Cost: Varies
  • Website: www.milb.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Movies in the Park at Fountain Park

Bring the family out to enjoy Movies in the Park at Fountain Park! Every second Friday during the months of June ...

Birding Walks

Led by longtime Garden volunteer and avid birdwatcher, Gail Ice, this guided walk offers a unique opportunity to explore the ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: 6500 South New Hope Road Belmont, NC 28012
  • Cost: FREE - Note: Participants without memberships who wish to explore the Garden’s interior after the Birding Walk will need to purchase tickets for Garden admission.
  • Website: danielstoweconservancy.org
  • Category: Ongoing Programs, Informational & Tours, Free

Betty Bookworms Story Time + Coffee at Moxie Mercantile

Betty Bookworms, a free storytime and music event for children. While kids enjoy the activity, their caregivers can sip ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Summer Movie Camp at The GEM Theatre

Beat the heat at an affordable cost this summer! The $2 Gem Theatre Summer Matinees series returns with family-friendly entertainment ...

Storytime at ImagineON

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

Tabletop Theatre with Dancing Hand Puppets at ImaginOn

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Frontline Puppeteers partner with Dancing Hand Puppets on a special Tabletop Theatre workshop. Come view a performance ...

Blume Studios VR

Blume Studios VR is Blumenthal Arts’ immersive virtual reality initiative, bringing internationally acclaimed free-roaming experiences to audiences in Charlotte. Through ...

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 ...

Food Truck Friday at Armored Cow Brewing Co

A brand new year, a whole new season of Friday night magic. Pull up to Armored Cow every week for ...

Food Truck Friday at Resident Culture Brewing Company

OUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!!! FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY IS HERE! Come eat, drink, and dance with us. Taproom opens at 3 PM Food ...

Charlotte Symphony in Matthews

Join us for the annual performance of the Charlotte Symphony in Matthews! Friday, June 12th, 2026 5:30-9:30 Come early to enjoy some ...

Belmont’s Friday Night Live Concert Series

A group of civic-minded local business owners is to thank for the birth of the Friday Night Live concert series ...

Live Under The Oaks at Birkdale Village

Aug 21st: Paul Bradley Atkinson Band Aug 28th: Kids in America (last show of the 2026 season) No coolers are allowed on ...

Outdoor Movie Night at Urban District Market

May 22: "The Princess Diaries" May 29: "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" June 5: Asian Night ...

River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Get ready to spend your summer nights by the water! The River Jam concert series is back, bringing over 80 ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
  • Cost: FREE admission
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Rock’n & Reel’n Summer Concert and Movie Series

The Pineville Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its beloved Rock’n & Reel’n Summer Concert and Movie Series from ...

The Carolina Show Ski - Camp Carolina

The Carolina Show Ski Team is a competitive, entertaining, family-oriented team that performs water ski shows throughout the summer at ...

Charlotte Knights Home Game

Come and cheer for the Charlotte Knights!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Truist Field, South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Cost: Varies
  • Website: www.milb.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Summer Reading Book & Adventure Bag

Enjoy a bag of library books hand-picked just for you! Each bag contains two library books, one book to keep, ...

Concert at Rea Farm

Join us for our Monthly outdoor concerts at Rea Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and grab some takeout ...

Bentley's Buds Flower Truck at The Bowl

From March 21 through June 13, Bentley's Buds Flower Truck will be bringing fresh, seasonal blooms to The Bowl every ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 15119 Bowl St, Charlotte, NC.
  • Cost: varies
  • Website: thebowlnc.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cartoons and Coffee at Rea Farm

Join us for our monthly outdoor Cartoons and Coffee at Rea Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and grab ...

Davidson Farmers Market

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

Fire Truck Festival at North Carolina Transportation Museum

Join us for the hottest event of the year! You’ll get to meet real firefighters, explore antique & modern fire ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: 1 Samuel Spencer Dr. Spencer, NC 28159
  • Cost: Ticket Prices for Festival and Museum Admission Adults: $10 Seniors/military: $9 Children ages 3-12: $8 Members and children under 3: Free Event, Museum Admission & Train Ride Combo Tickets Adults: $20 Seniors/military: $18 Children ages 3-12: $16 Members
  • Website: www.nctransportationmuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Kid's Class: Beneficial Bugs at Pike Nursery

Kids will discover the helpful bugs that pollinate flowers, protect plants, and keep the garden healthy in this fun, hands-on ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Youth and Family Programs

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

Lowe's Kids Club - Trophy Cup

Celebrate summer victories with a soccer themed Trophy Cup workshop! Builders can create and decorate their own award-worthy soccer trophy ...

Cinergy Sensory Friendly Screenings - The Mandalorian and Grogu

One Saturday a month Cinergy will present a family friendly film in an auditorium dedicated to guests affected by autism ...

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 ...

Circular Saturdays at Innovation Barn

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

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 ...

Mint 2 Move for Kids is a bilingual program (English-Spanish)

Mint 2 Move for Kids is a bilingual program (English-Spanish) designed for children and their families. This free program, held ...

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

Blume Studios VR

Blume Studios VR is Blumenthal Arts’ immersive virtual reality initiative, bringing internationally acclaimed free-roaming experiences to audiences in Charlotte. Through ...

The Improper Backyard BBQ

On Saturday, June 13 from 12-4 p.m., The Improper Pig Plaza Midwood will host The Improper Backyard BBQ, a one-day-only ...

The Land Before Time- Family Movie Night

Get ready for a night of prehistoric fun at CSC! Join us for a special Family Movie Night featuring "The Land ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Catawba Science Center & Millholland Planetarium
  • Cost: Non-Member Adults and Seniors: $8.00 Non-Member Youth (18 and under): $6.00 Member Adults and Seniors: $6.00 Non-Member Youth (18 and under): $4.00
  • Website: 14048.blackbaudhosting.com
  • Category: Family Fun

River Jam at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Get ready to spend your summer nights by the water! The River Jam concert series is back, bringing over 80 ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
  • Cost: FREE admission
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Fountain Green Music Series at Stonecrest at Piper Glen

Takes place every Friday and Saturday from May to July The concerts take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 7800 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: shopstonecrest.com
  • Category: Free
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