Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Gaston County, NC
24 upcoming family events and 2 places and programs in Gaston County, NC. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Bootanical: Stowe at Sea
Daniel Stowe Conservancy
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Saturday Drop-In STEM at Gaston County Main Library
Gaston County Public Library – Main Library (Story Nook)
Free
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Hour at Union Road Branch Library
Gaston County Public Library – Union Road Branch
Free
- Community
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Octoberfest at Stanley Branch Library
Gaston County Public Library - Stanley Branch
Free
- Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
A Hogwarts Halloween at Belmont Branch Library
Gaston County Public Library - Belmont Branch
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:45 PM
Adopt a Ghost for Teens at Mount Holly Branch Library
Gaston County Public Library - Mount Holly Branch
FreeAges 11+
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Tweens & Teens Halloween Painting at Union Road Branch Library
Gaston County Public Library – Union Road Branch
FreeAges 10+
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30
Learning for Littles at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Daniel Stowe Conservancy – The Trailhead Store picnic area
FreeAges 0–4
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM
Cars + Coffee: Trunk-or-Treat at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Daniel Stowe Conservancy – Garden Pavilion parking lot
Free
- Not-so-scary
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Not So Spooky Storytime at Gaston County Main Library
Gaston County Public Library – Main Library (Story Nook)
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM
Homeschool Series: Nature's Winter Survival Challenge (Grades 2 + 3)
Daniel Stowe Conservancy
From $15
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM
Homeschool Series: Wildlife Super Senses (Grades 4 + 5)
Daniel Stowe Conservancy
From $15
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Turkey Shoot on Goat Island — Cramerton
Goat Island Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30 PM
Belmont Veterans Celebration in Stowe Park
Stowe Park
All ages
Nov10TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
Duke Energy Free Tuesdays at The Schiele Museum
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Free
- Outdoors
Through Nov 15
Great American Campout in The Gardens at Stowe
The Gardens at Stowe, Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Paid
- Light displays
Wed, Nov 25 · 6:00 PM
Bright Lights 5K and Fun Run at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
The Gardens at Stowe, Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Paid
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM
Holidays at the Garden: Light Exhibit at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Daniel Stowe Conservancy (The Gardens)
PaidAll ages
Dec1TueTree lightingsTue, Dec 1 · 5:30 PM
Downtown Tree Lighting (Yule Love Mount Holly)
Downtown Mount Holly, Main Street
Free
- Parades
Thu, Dec 3 · 3:00 PM
Christmas in Cramerton and Christmas Parade
Centennial Center, downtown Cramerton
Free
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa (Gastonia)
Rankin Lake Clubhouse
From $9
- Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Santa at the Lake
Rankin Lake viewing pier
Free
Dec6SunCommunitySun, Dec 6 · 4:30 PM
Christmas in the City (Gastonia)
Rotary Pavilion
Free
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
Morning with Santa at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Daniel Stowe Conservancy – Great Hall
From $30All ages
Places and ongoing programs
Recently ended
Oct23FriSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 23 · 5:30 PM
BOO!seum at The Schiele Museum
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
From $15All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Halloween Family Storytime in Centennial Park
Centennial Park (Bessemer City; offsite program of BC@BC Branch)
Free
Oct23FriPumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Pumpkin Piddle Paddle
River Street Park
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 10:00 AM
Mini Pumpkin Painting at Dallas Branch Library
Gaston County Public Library - Dallas Branch
All ages
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
Family Ghost Stories
Gaston County Public Library - TECH@Lowell Branch (Makerspace)
All ages
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
Sprouts at Stowe
Daniel Stowe Conservancy – The Farmhouse Garden Center
From $10Ages 2–4
- Community
EndedThrough Oct 21
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Gaston County Public Library - Main Branch
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
Family Event: Monster Slime
Gaston County Public Library - Union Road Branch
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Gastonia Fall Festival
Rotary Centennial Pavilion and downtown Gastonia
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Pumpkin Painting
Gaston County Public Library - Stanley Branch
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Spooky STEM Night
Gaston County Public Library - Main Branch
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
100 Years in the Hundred Acre Wood
Gaston County Public Library - Belmont Branch
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