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Charlotte Family Events Calendar

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: Free

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

First Friday Gallery Crawl

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

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm-9pm Free parking on-site or on streets nearby. Closest light rail station is at 25th St. Cost: Free! Open ...

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 307 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Multiple locations in the Charlotte Area
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free

Free entrance day in the National Parks

Calling all adventure-loving families! If you enjoy exploring new places, why not plan a trip to one of our amazing ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Birkdale Buds

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

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • 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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Fresh Air Hour!

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

  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 2573 Lake Haigler Drive Fort Mill, SC 29715
  • Cost: Fresh Air Hour is open to non-members at no cost
  • Website: www.ascgreenway.org
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: Free

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm-9pm Free parking on-site or on streets nearby. Closest light rail station is at 25th St. Cost: Free! Open ...

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Kids Zone at JC Penny

FREE crafts for kids, extra savings for parents Kids get a FREE: Craft, ID badge & lanyard Collector's pin each month + Craft ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Various Locations in the Charlotte area
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.jcpenney.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Birkdale Buds

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

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Free

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

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: Free

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm-9pm Free parking on-site or on streets nearby. Closest light rail station is at 25th St. Cost: Free! Open ...

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Cars and Coffee Concord

Get ready for some family fun with awesome cars! Charlotte Motor Speedway (5555 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord) is hosting a monthly ...

Youth Ride Program

Trips for Kids Charlotte's mission is to transform lives, communities and landscapes through cycling. Colonel Francis Beatty Park (4330 Weddington ...

SCNP: International Geocaching Day

It's International Geocaching Day 2025! A day filled with adventure and camaraderie. Celebrate all things geocaching - meet other geoachers ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Birkdale Buds

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

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Free

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

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: Free

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm-9pm Free parking on-site or on streets nearby. Closest light rail station is at 25th St. Cost: Free! Open ...

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Birkdale Buds

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

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Birkdale Commons Pkwy & Sam Furr Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Website: birkdalevillage.com
  • Category: Free

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

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

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: Free

South End Farmers Market

Interested in the perfect Saturday morning at Atherton? Follow the sweet scent of fresh bread to the Rail Trail, where ...

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT - Seoul Food Meat Co. Mill District

Fridays OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30pm-9pm Free parking on-site or on streets nearby. Closest light rail station is at 25th St. Cost: Free! Open ...

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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