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Charlotte Family Events Calendar

The Fun 4 Charlotte Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Charlotte area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event

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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.

SCNP: Nature Nerds Walk & Talk

: Everyone can be the teacher and share their nerdy knowledge! From new nature facts to trivia of your favorite ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:15 am
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
  • 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.

¡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 ...

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 Mecklenburg Library

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

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Morrison Plac

Join us every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for Toddler Storytime

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

Paint with Me

Paint, relax, create, have fun let loose, learn, and express yourself! January 14 / February 18 / February 25 / ...

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: University City Library (5528 Waters Edge Vlg Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: artsandscience.org
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Preschool Ballet Classes

Twirl, leap, and dance with joy! Our preschool ballet class introduces little dancers to the magic of movement through imaginative ...

Atrium Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service

Honoring Dr. King’s enduring legacy on his birthday, with a poignant wreath-laying ceremony. This heartfelt gathering invites the community to ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: fun4charlottekids.com
  • Category: Free

Betty Bookworms Story Time + Coffe at Moxie Mercantile

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

Friday Fire and S’mores at Stevens Creek

Friday Fire and S’mores Feel the marshmallow magic and ask for s’more! No registration needed, just drop by the fire pit ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Cars and Coffee Concord

Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts FREE monthly "cruise-in" style events presented by HendrickCars.com! From 8-11 a.m. on the third Saturday of ...

  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 5555 CONCORD PKWY S, Concord, NC, 28027
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

SCNP: MLK Trash Clean Up @ Cordelia Park

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to give back to your community. In honor of this worthy cause, ...

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

Lowe's Kids Club - Washing Machine

Start the new year with a spin! With Lowe’s Washing Machine Bank workshop, your kids will get to create a ...

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

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Birkdale Village, NC

Join us Saturdays at 11AM for Story Time in the kids' department!

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.

MLK Day Family Day Celebration with Levine Museum of the New South

Join us with your family on January 19 for a celebration honoring the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: One Independence Center: 101 North Tryon St,, Charlotte,, NC, 28202
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.museumofthenewsouth.org
  • Category: Free

Town of Davidson's MLK Day Celebratio

2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Learn more about the King Center's 2026 King Holiday Observance Theme. Read Dr. Martin ...

MLK Dream Day Parade in Kannapolis

Join us on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Dream Day at the Laureate Center. We’re kicking off with the parade ...

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: The Laureate Center, Kannapolis, NC
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: mlkccnc.com
  • Category: Free

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

¡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 ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

SCNP: Squirrel Appreciation Day Hike

January 21st is National Squirrel Appreciation Day! Celebrate these marvelous mini mammals by taking a walk through their forest home. ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Stevens Creek Nature Center
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: parkandrec.com
  • Category: Free

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Morrison Plac

Join us every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for Toddler Storytime

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.

Preschool Ballet Classes

Twirl, leap, and dance with joy! Our preschool ballet class introduces little dancers to the magic of movement through imaginative ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: fun4charlottekids.com
  • Category: Free

Betty Bookworms Story Time + Coffe at Moxie Mercantile

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

Friday Fire and S’mores at Stevens Creek

Friday Fire and S’mores Feel the marshmallow magic and ask for s’more! No registration needed, just drop by the fire pit ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Storytime Adventures at Lakeshore Learning - Reading Rocks! Bookmar

Free event for kids all Locations 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Birkdale Village, NC

Join us Saturdays at 11AM for Story Time in the kids' department!

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Carolina Place Mall

Please join us every Saturday for a featured Storytime folowed by crafts and/or activities.

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.

¡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 ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Morrison Plac

Join us every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for Toddler Storytime

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.

Preschool Ballet Classes

Twirl, leap, and dance with joy! Our preschool ballet class introduces little dancers to the magic of movement through imaginative ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

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: fun4charlottekids.com
  • Category: Free

Betty Bookworms Story Time + Coffe at Moxie Mercantile

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

Friday Fire and S’mores at Stevens Creek

Friday Fire and S’mores Feel the marshmallow magic and ask for s’more! No registration needed, just drop by the fire pit ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Carolina Place Mall

Please join us every Saturday for a featured Storytime folowed by crafts and/or activities.

Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble - Birkdale Village, NC

Join us Saturdays at 11AM for Story Time in the kids' department!

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
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