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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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

FlutterBy Grand Opening

The beloved FlutterBy Butterfly Habitat is returning to Catawba Science Center on May 10th! Every three years, this exhibit sees ...

MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition

MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition is coming to Charlotte! Step into the high-stakes world of MONOPOLY in this unique experience where ...

Alpaca Hug Tour - 3 years of age are free

Serenity Alpacas offers a unique 1-hour interactive "alpaca hugs" experience, where you will have personal encounters throughout your tour with ...

Mother’s Day Market!

Enjoy a day of shopping with the mother figures in your life or pop over to pick out the perfect ...

Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage

Our music series will be interrupted this summer with amazing new improvements to the fountain area! Please check back often for ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: THE MUSIC SERIES AT STONECREST FOUNTAIN PLAZA: 7832 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: shopstonecrest.com
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Tianyu Lights Festival

From April 18 to June 22, experience a glowing night with the Tianyu Lights Festival at Concord Mills in Charlotte ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Concord Mills in Charlotte
  • Cost: Range: $17.67-$23.20
  • Website: tianyuculture.us
  • Category: Family Fun

Carolina Clay Matters Spring 2025 Pottery Festival

Spring is almost here… which means we’re getting ready for the Carolina Clay Matters Spring Pottery Festival! ✨ Come experience the ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: THE FORD BUILDING 400 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC 28206
  • Cost: FREE admission
  • Website: camp.nc
  • Category: Family Fun

FREE admission for MOMS

Celebrate Mom with a visit to the Raptor Trail! In honor of Mother's Day, all mothers will receive FREE admission ...

Matthews Summerfest

Join us for our 17th annual intro to summer! MATTHEWS SUMMERFEST, presented by Novant Health - Matthews Medical Center! Friday, May 9th ...

  • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Stumptown Park: 120 S.Trade Street Matthews NC 28105
  • Cost: Friday Night: Get a $30 wristband for All-You-Can-Ride Night in the Carnival!! *Back in 2025! Craft beer vendors (Seaboard Brewing, Southern Range, and Edge City) will be selling beer on site. Beer is to be purchased and consumed within the event footpri
  • Website: matthewsnc.municipalone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Phillips Place for a weekend full of Mother’s Day fun

Join Phillips Place for a weekend full of Mother’s Day fun. In our courtyard, enjoy a build-your-own flower bar, a ...

Donkey Meet & Greet

Come meet and learn about the donkeys who live in our donkey pasture! To reach the donkey pasture from Dairy Barn ...

Free Saturday Morning Cartoons at Independent Picture House (plus free milk and cookies!)

Join us for free family cartoons on the 2nd Saturday of each month! The next showing is on May 10, ...

Storytime at ImagineON

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

Apex Southpark's Mother's Day Pop-Up Market

Mark your calendars for Apex Southpark's Mother's Day Pop-Up Market on Saturday, May 10th, from 11 AM - 3 PM. ...

Celebrate Mom with a visit to the Raptor Trail! FREE for Mothers

Celebrate Mom with a visit to the Raptor Trail! In honor of Mother's Day, all mothers will receive FREE admission ...

Come Together

Come Together is a fun, energetic, and interactive show that explores conflict and what happens when we choose to come ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center (2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: artsandscience.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Explore the Catawba Village

Take a step back in time as you explore over 400 years of indigenous history, culture, and survival in The ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
  • Cost: $10.00
  • Website: eventvesta.com
  • Category: Other

Free Art Kits: Clay Lion at Mint Museum Randolph

Visit Mint Museum Randolph to pick up a free all-ages project to create at home. This month, use modeling clay ...

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 ...

Tot Time at Perfect Balance

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: Ongoing Programs

FREE Family Chess Club

Playing chess encourages cooperation, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills. Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, tactics and test their ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: This program will take place indoors at the Mint Hill library: 6840 Matthews - Mint Hill Road Mint Hill NC 28227
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Concerts on the Green at Davidson

Concerts on the Green The Town’s traditional concert series, Concerts on the Green, hosts concerts on the second and fourth Saturdays ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Davidson Public Library: 119 S Main Street, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.townofdavidson.org
  • Category: Family Fun

River Jam at WWC

Over 80 live outdoor concerts are offered every year as a part of the River Jam concert series. River Jam ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Location US Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
  • Cost: FREE $12 for Parking
  • Website: whitewater.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Twelve Angry Jurors

Free Reign Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming production of Sherman L. Sergel’s adaptation of Reginald Rose’s timeless ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Tom S. Getty Center, 2nd floor courtroom, 201 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
  • Cost: $10 - 25
  • Website: gotoevent.co
  • Category: Other