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Charlotte Family Events Calendar

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January

Family fun events like festivals, carnivals, fairs, family fun days and more.

Events and programs for families with kids with special needs.

Races, walks, 5Ks that kids and families can participate in.

Tours and informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.

Family friendly shows and concerts.

Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.

Auditions and casting calls for productions and performances in need of kids under 18; and tryouts for all kinds of kids teams.

Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category.

Sporting events and home games for local sports teams.

One time classes open to kids and families.

Events and pageants where kids or families compete to win a title or prize.

Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.

Ongoing family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.

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Zootastic Park's Christmas Wonderland of Lights

​The wonderland of lights is open EVERY night from November 21st to January 1st. The price is $7 a person ...

New Years Day Commitment Run- Mooresville

Get the new year started off right and join Charlotte Running Company - Mooresville for a New Year's Day Commitment ...

First Day Hike at Lake Norman State Park

Start the year off in the outdoors! Join a park ranger for a 1.5 mile hike through the forests of ...

First Footin' 2019

Enjoy the holiday’s pleasures a little too much? Stuffed to the gills from all those parties? Determined that this is ...

Free child car seat checks at Matthews Police Station

Residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities can get their child car seats checked for free through the Safe Kids program. ...

Baby Storytime

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

Holiday Special: Board Games

Play your favorite board games with friends at the library.

Charlotte New Year's Day 5K

Charlotte’s New Year’s Day 5K -- a first for Charlotte-- invites the community to get the new year started on ...

Family Storytime at Huntersville Arts and Cultural Center

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

Tiny Tots Storytime

Stories, music and movement for tiny tots. Storytime is designed to develop language, listening and coordination skills. This program is ...

Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move

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

Story Garden: Homeschool edition

Listen to stories and extend your learning through a variety of hands-on gardening activities.

Free Candy Friday - Come on in! at Candy Warehouse

The first Friday of every month, we give away free candy! If you've never been to Candy Warehouse, you are ...

  • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Candy Warehouse (Charlotte, NC) 7020-A Reames Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move

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

Latta Quest at Latta Plantation Nature Center

Need a reason to get outside this winter? Take part in Latta Quest! This weekly activity is designed to engage ...

  • 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Latta Plantation Nature Center 6211 Sample Rd, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078
  • Cost: Free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

A Sense of Place at Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve at Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve

Curious about when certain flowers bloom? When do we start hearing Spring Peeper frogs? When do the trees get their ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve 4601 Nevin Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28269.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Creating With Books

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities.

Día de Reyes/Three Kings Day at Levine Museum of the New South

Come and celebrate Three Kings Day (Epiphany) at Levine Museum with music, dance and family activities! In Latin America and ...

Baby Storytime: PlayPlay!

Join PlayPlay! for an interactive storytime! Using the senses, children and caregivers journey together to places both new and familiar. ...

Owlets Nature Play Dates at Reedy Creek Park and Nature Center

Stomping in puddles, chasing after critters, singing songs through the forest are all wonderous parts of growing up in nature. ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:15 am
  • Location: Reedy Creek Park and Nature Center 2900 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Two Time Storytime (age 2)

TWO-YEAR OLDS. This age group will enjoy their own storytime experience to encourage language development, listening and social skills. To ...

Toddler Tuesdays! Barnes & Nobles at The Arboretum

Don't miss our weekly Tuesday Storytime when we welcome toddlers to come and join in the fun! Come and hear ...

Baby Storytime

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

Free child car seat checks at Matthews Police Station

Residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities can get their child car seats checked for free through the Safe Kids program. ...

Creating with Books

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities.

Creating with Books

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities.This program is for children ages 3-5.

Family Sensory Storytime

Join us for a fun Saturday Sensory Storytime with hot chocolate science and stories,songs and dance. For ages 4-8 years ...

Toddler Time at Big Air Charlotte

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your three year-old’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227.
  • Cost: $8 per jumper. That’s only $8 for 3 hours!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Storytime: 0-2 years

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

The Little Red Hen - Children's Theatre Show

The classic children's story comes to life in this virtue-based theatre show. Ideal for preschoolers through grade 3.

Toddler Tuesdays! Barnes & Nobles at The Arboretum

Don't miss our weekly Tuesday Storytime when we welcome toddlers to come and join in the fun! Come and hear ...

Free child car seat checks at Matthews Police Station

Residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities can get their child car seats checked for free through the Safe Kids program. ...

Creating with Books

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities.

Toddler Time at Big Air Charlotte

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your three year-old’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227.
  • Cost: $8 per jumper. That’s only $8 for 3 hours!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at Carolina Flipz

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies. Preschoolers under three and babies beginning at six months ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 11812 Carolina Place Parkway Suite B Pineville , NC 28134.
  • Cost: $5.00 Monthly Unlimited Access: $30.00 for Carolina Flipz members and $40.00 for Non Members
  • Website: carolinaflipz.com
  • Category: Family Fun

2019 Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Charlotte

Join us in Charlotte for America's Sweetest Race!

Family Storytime: Daddies & Donuts

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

Toddler Time at Big Air Charlotte

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your three year-old’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227.
  • Cost: $8 per jumper. That’s only $8 for 3 hours!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

This "winning adaptation" (The Hollywood Reporter) of the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson ...

Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast at Charlotte Convention Center

Join us as we commemorate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The proceeds from ...

Harry Potter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios: Charlotte Quail Corners

Jan 21: Congratulations! You've been accepted to Hogwarts School of Kitchen Wizardry! Pasties, Jelly Slugs, Butterbeer--these are just some of ...

  • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: pin Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios: Charlotte Quail Corners 8438 Park Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Harry Potter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios: Charlotte Quail Corners

Jan 21: Congratulations! You've been accepted to Hogwarts School of Kitchen Wizardry! Pasties, Jelly Slugs, Butterbeer--these are just some of ...

  • 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: pin Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios: Charlotte Quail Corners 8438 Park Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Toddler Tuesdays! Barnes & Nobles at The Arboretum

Don't miss our weekly Tuesday Storytime when we welcome toddlers to come and join in the fun! Come and hear ...

Free child car seat checks at Matthews Police Station

Residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities can get their child car seats checked for free through the Safe Kids program. ...

Tot Time at Carolina Flipz

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies. Preschoolers under three and babies beginning at six months ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 11812 Carolina Place Parkway Suite B Pineville , NC 28134.
  • Cost: $5.00 Monthly Unlimited Access: $30.00 for Carolina Flipz members and $40.00 for Non Members
  • Website: carolinaflipz.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Time at Big Air Charlotte

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your three year-old’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227.
  • Cost: $8 per jumper. That’s only $8 for 3 hours!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at Carolina Flipz

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies. Preschoolers under three and babies beginning at six months ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 11812 Carolina Place Parkway Suite B Pineville , NC 28134.
  • Cost: $5.00 Monthly Unlimited Access: $30.00 for Carolina Flipz members and $40.00 for Non Members
  • Website: carolinaflipz.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at Carolina Flipz

Our TOT Time is specifically designed for young preschoolers and babies. Preschoolers under three and babies beginning at six months ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 11812 Carolina Place Parkway Suite B Pineville , NC 28134.
  • Cost: $5.00 Monthly Unlimited Access: $30.00 for Carolina Flipz members and $40.00 for Non Members
  • Website: carolinaflipz.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Blowing Rock WinterFest

Celebrate the fun side of winter with us January 24-27, 2019. Enjoy the Polar Plunge, K-9 Keg Pull, WinterFeast, Ice ...

3rd Generation Silhouette Artist Coming to Kid To Kid!

Mr. Johnson is a 3rd Generation Silhouette Artist & he uses his unique talent, he cuts each silhouette free hand ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Kid to Kid, 9931 Rose Commons Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078​.
  • Cost: $30 for original/$15 for duplicate copy silhouette
  • Website: kidtokid0126.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Breakfast at the Brewery at Catawba Brewing Company Charlotte

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Especially when it includes Chicken and waffle cupcakes, French toast flavored ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Catawba Brewing Company Charlotte 933 Louise Avenue #105, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Blowing Rock WinterFest

Celebrate the fun side of winter with us January 24-27, 2019. Enjoy the Polar Plunge, K-9 Keg Pull, WinterFeast, Ice ...

Seek, Find, & Win: Basic Shapes Scavenger Hunt

Everything we see in the world around us has a shape. Learn the names of different shapes by completing this ...

Tot Time at Perfect Balance Training Center

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: Family Fun

Toddler Tuesdays! Barnes & Nobles at The Arboretum

Don't miss our weekly Tuesday Storytime when we welcome toddlers to come and join in the fun! Come and hear ...

Toddler Time at Big Air Charlotte

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your three year-old’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227.
  • Cost: $8 per jumper. That’s only $8 for 3 hours!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Free child car seat checks at Matthews Police Station

Residents of Charlotte and surrounding communities can get their child car seats checked for free through the Safe Kids program. ...

Creating with Books

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities.

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

2019 marks the 10th class and 50 legends inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. With new events and special ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Website: www.nascarhall.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Time at Big Air Charlotte

Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your three year-old’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 2408 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28227.
  • Cost: $8 per jumper. That’s only $8 for 3 hours!
  • Website: www.bigairusa.com
  • Category: Family Fun
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