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11/06 - 12/23 - THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

11/06 - 12/23 - THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

The Magic Returns! N.C. Transportation Museum, 1 Samuel Spencer Drive, Spencer, NC November 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 & 27-29​ and December 4-6 & 10-23, 2026 Click to learn more.
11/19 - 11/22 - The Charlotte Auto Show at the Charlotte Convention Center.

11/19 - 11/22 - The Charlotte Auto Show at the Charlotte Convention Center.

All access pass to fully experience dozens of vehicles and brands all in one space November 19th - 22nd, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Kids 12 and under FREE. All fees are included in ticket price. Click to learn more.
10/24 - 1025 - KIDS GO FREE weekend at the NASCAR Hall of Fame!

10/24 - 1025 - KIDS GO FREE weekend at the NASCAR Hall of Fame!

Experience racing excitement from start to finish with over 50 interactives. Explore the newly refreshed Glory Road: Owners, featuring 18 historic cars from 18 team owners, and celebrate NASCAR inductees in the updated Hall of Honor, now showcasing the Class of 2026. Discover what it takes to be a NASCAR driver at the Pit Crew Challenge or with our iRacing simulators. Join us for a day of hands-on activities, special experiments, and discovery at the NASCAR Hall of Fame! Plus, race into Fall STEM Family Days the same weekend! Explore the science behind speed through interactive STEM activities inspired by Team Penske, from aerodynamics and physics to chemistry, math, art and design. Adult general admission ticket purchase required. This offer can only be redeemed at the box office and is not available online. Up to two complimentary youth tickets per paid adult admission. Valid only on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. Click to learn more.
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5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
 
5:00 pm First Fridays in Pineville Valentine’s Day?
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5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Bechtler
 
5:00 pm First Friday Gallery Crawl
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5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission at The Mint Uptown & Randolph
 
 
2:30 pm Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Nouveau Sud Circus Project
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Kids Bowl for FREE on Sunday
 
4:00 pm Duke Energy FREE Museum Admission at The Schiele
5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
 
2:00 pm Valentine's Day Craft - Cardinals
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5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Bechtler
 
 
10:00 am Lowe's Tool Chest kids workshop!
 
 
 
5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission at The Mint Uptown & Randolph
 
 
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9:30 am SCNP: Morning Nature Hikes
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5:00 pm Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to The Bechtler
 
 
10:00 am Historic Rosedale's Black History Month Celebration "Music is Our Refuge.
 
 
 
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9:00 am SCNP: Methods of Teaching Environmental Education
 
 
 
 
 
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01Feb

FREE Home Depot In-Store Kids Workshops

Join Us at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.

  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations in the Charlotte Area
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free
05Feb

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 551 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.ganttcenter.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 420 South Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.bechtler.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free
07Feb

First Fridays in Pineville Valentine’s Day?

Looking for something romantic and FREE to do this Valentine’s Day? ❤️ Join us for the first “First Friday” of ...

First Friday Gallery Crawl

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

08Feb

Doodles and Designs at The Bechtler Family Day

FAMILY DAY Doodles and Designs Saturday, February 8 10 AM - 4 PM FREE RSVP About the Program ​​Families of all types and ages are invited ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Location: 420 South Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.bechtler.org
  • Category: Free

Stories with Mother Minter

Please join us for a special storytelling program featuring Elisha “Mother” Minter. Known for her captivating folktales and vivid stories ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:45 am
  • Location: Waters Edge Village Dr. Charlotte, NC 28262 (just off J. W. Clay Blvd.)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Nouveau Sud Circus Project

Please join us for a special performance by Nouveau Sud Circus. The Nouveau Sud Circus Project is a contemporary social ...

  • 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
  • Location: Waters Edge Village Dr. Charlotte, NC 28262 (just off J. W. Clay Blvd.)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
  • Category: Free
09Feb

Kids Bowl for FREE on Sunday

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free
11Feb

Duke Energy FREE Museum Admission at The Schiele

Thanks to the support of Duke Energy, museum admission is free for everyone on the second Tuesday of each month! There ...

  • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: 1500 EAST GARRISON BOULEVARD • GASTONIA, NC 28054
  • Cost: FREE Planetarium shows are available for $5 per person.
  • Website: www.schielemuseum.org
  • Category: Free
12Feb

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 551 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.ganttcenter.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 420 South Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.bechtler.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free
14Feb

Valentine's Day Craft - Cardinals

Love is in the air! Learn about cardinal courtship and create a craft with guided instruction. Adult participation required if ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Reedy Creek Nature Center • 2986 Rocky River Road Charlotte, NC 28215
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.active.com
  • Category: Free
15Feb

Dog Days of Winter

Dog Days of Winter is a celebration of our best friends, and features a variety of activities for dogs and ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Location: National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway,
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Free

Lowe's Tool Chest kids workshop!

Unleash your little one's inner craftsman at Lowe's Tool Chest kids workshop! Children will learn essential skills, organization, and creativity ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Participating Locations
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.lowes.com
  • Category: Free

Find the FABLER

Have fun while you shop! We've hidden little FABLER in key spots throughout the showroom. Find all the Fablers and ...

16Feb

Kids Bowl for FREE on Sunday

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free
19Feb

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 551 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.ganttcenter.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 420 South Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.bechtler.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free
21Feb

SCNP: Morning Nature Hikes

Gets your steps in early during a guided hike over the 'first loop' of trails at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve. ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free
22Feb

LitFest West

Your entire family is invited to LitFest West, a fun literacy festival for the West Boulevard community! LitFest West will ...

Historic Rosedale's Black History Month Celebration "Music is Our Refuge.

Historic Rosedale's Black History Month Celebration "Music is Our Refuge." With performances from Joshua Carter, the Queen City Senior Drummers, ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 3427 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free
23Feb

Kids Bowl for FREE on Sunday

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free
26Feb

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 551 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.ganttcenter.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 420 South Tryon Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.bechtler.org
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free
27Feb

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 ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Levine Center for the Arts 500 South Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 704-337-2000
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.mintmuseum.org
  • Category: Free
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