# Things to do with kids in Mecklenburg County, NC

> 188 upcoming family events and 36 places and ongoing programs in Mecklenburg County, NC, in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [All Things Pumpkin! at McDowell Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/all-things-pumpkin-at-mcdowell-nature-center--listing-25cec75eb9667fa7c0da68fa) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 16. A hands-on drop-off program at McDowell Nature Center for ages 5 to 11 about the life cycle of a pumpkin. Children learn how pumpkins grow from seed to vine, germinate a seed to…
- [Boo Fest at Northern Regional Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/boo-fest-at-northern-regional-recreation-center--listing-1f15006b6915073986b896ea) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Northern Regional Recreation Center, Cornelius · Ages 2–11 · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Northern Regional Recreation Center in Cornelius hosts Boo Fest for children ages 2 to 11. Kids come in costume for a haunted train ride, inflatables, games, a candy patch…
- [Carolina Renaissance Festival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/carolina-renaissance-festival--listing-8352aa6002b86bd7dfa0462e) — Sat, Oct 24 (+9 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM · Carolina Renaissance Festival grounds, Huntersville · From $23.99 · checked Oct 20. The Carolina Renaissance Festival turns a wooded site off Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville into a 16th-century village every Saturday and Sunday from October 3 through November…
- [Davidson Presbyterian Church Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/davidson-presbyterian-church-fall-festival--listing-5dbc8c59eb3ae0e0798989a7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Davidson Presbyterian Church · Free · checked Oct 20. Davidson Presbyterian Church holds a free family fall festival on Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church on Depot Street in downtown Davidson. The Town of…
- [Death & Dying Seasonal Tour at the Polk Historic Site](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/death-and-dying-seasonal-tour-at-the-polk-historic-site--listing-c16f2e3d9ae0c60e0bef5f15) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · President James K. Polk State Historic Site, Pineville · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A docent-led autumn tour at the James K. Polk State Historic Site about how a rural community of the early 1800s responded to death. Visitors walk through the steps of a wake…
- [Fall Family Target Takeover: Archery and Axe Throwing](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-family-target-takeover-archery-and-axe-throwing--listing-e5f5a86f19dac64d292486ed) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 10+ · checked Oct 16. Families take on a fall-themed archery and axe-throwing range at the Stevens Creek Target Sports Complex. Staff cover the basics before low-pressure target games; no experience…
- [Fall STEM Family Days & Kids Go Free Weekend at NASCAR Hall of Fame](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-stem-family-days-and-kids-go-free-weekend-at-nascar-hall-of-fame--listing-887e9eb52605144ab96cd297) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM · NASCAR Hall of Fame · Up to 12 · With admission · checked Oct 14. Hands-on STEM sessions inspired by Team Penske in the Engine Classroom (3rd level): Science of Sound 10:30, The Power of Energy 11:30, Forces on the Track 1:00, Weather Impacts…
- [Falloween Festival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/falloween-festival--listing-1c5bdb1c80d8461758531ec2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Steele Creek Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Join us for a fall and Halloween themed festival with fun crafts, games, and seasonal fun for the whole family! Costumes are encouraged by not required.
- [Julia Child: A Recipe for Life — Exhibition at Discovery Place Science](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/julia-child-a-recipe-for-life-exhibition-at-discovery-place-science--listing-4a4fb38da536e21f44bc5341) — Oct 24 – Jan 17 · Discovery Place Science · With admission · checked Oct 24. A featured exhibition in Discovery Place Science's 45th anniversary season about the life of chef and television cook Julia Child. Visitors can step into a recreation of her…
- [Mending the Wild: Tina Alberni at Discovery Place Science](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mending-the-wild-tina-alberni-at-discovery-place-science--listing-b1f0d5edb9cf9e4942081baa) — Aug 29 – Jan 3 · Discovery Place Science · With admission · checked Oct 22. Mending the Wild is a temporary exhibition at Discovery Place Science featuring more than two dozen works by Charlotte artist Tina Alberni about conservation, biodiversity and…
- [Parent + Child Halloween Baking](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/parent-child-halloween-baking--listing-308a9d468a6eb8b6b1477969) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Chef Alyssa's Kitchen · Ages 7–12 · From $155 · checked Oct 14. Themed parent-and-child baking class at Chef Alyssa's Kitchen led by pastry chef Morgan, described as a fun themed class to take together. One ticket covers two people seated as…
- [Perfect Pumpkin Craft & Story Time at Quest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/perfect-pumpkin-craft-and-story-time-at-quest--listing-12c3fcb46196de074d16d001) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · Ages 3–6 · checked Oct 16. Bring your little 'pumpkin' to Quest Nature Center for a fall story and a pumpkin-painting session. All pumpkins and art supplies are provided. For children ages 3 to 6 with a…
- [Rural Hill Corn Maze](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/rural-hill-corn-maze--listing-389063f562f6c9a8233ca663) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · Historic Rural Hill, Huntersville · Paid · checked Oct 14. Weekend corn maze at Historic Rural Hill, a 265-acre working farm and nature preserve. This year's theme nods to Scottish roots with a bagpiper and a Highland cow. Find all game…
- [The Guardian of Lost Hollow Reading at Park Road Books](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-guardian-of-lost-hollow-reading-at-park-road-books--listing-1f3eb558aeb730111156832a) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Park Road Books · Free · checked Oct 20. Daniel Stowe Conservancy brings its children's picture book The Guardian of Lost Hollow to Park Road Books for a free reading. The story follows Willow, the dragon who protects…
- [Trunk or Treat Carnival at Marion Diehl Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/trunk-or-treat-carnival-at-marion-diehl-recreation-center--listing-ec7247a8d2e348718b698c8f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Marion Diehl Recreation Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Marion Diehl Recreation Center off Tyvola Road sets up themed, decorated car trunks where staff and local vendors hand out treats, small toys and a few tricks. Free carnival…
- [Animal Ambassador Meet n' Greet at McDowell Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/animal-ambassador-meet-n-greet-at-mcdowell-nature-center--listing-b83fc71347b7c56387fc58f6) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. On selected Sunday afternoons McDowell Nature Center brings out one of its live animal ambassadors for a short, close-up encounter. A naturalist introduces the animal and shares…
- [Halloween in Huntersville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/halloween-in-huntersville--listing-577e8e57fc126d84b72af400) — Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Huntersville Athletic Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Town of Huntersville's free Halloween festival fills Huntersville Athletic Park with trick-or-treat booths, live music and entertainment, a costume contest with prizes and…
- [Party in the Park: The Mint Museum's 90th Birthday](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/party-in-the-park-the-mint-museum-s-90th-birthday--listing-04fa17b3d088cbd43b786c4d) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Mint Museum Randolph · Free · checked Oct 16. The Mint Museum marks its 90th anniversary — and the opening of the exhibition Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber — with a free Sunday afternoon party at Mint…
- [Family Nature Hour - Bat Exploration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-nature-hour-bat-exploration--listing-ee73666c646023228781fd0c) — Mon, Oct 26 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 14. Fragile wings and superpowered searching. Find out what makes these small creatures special by discovering how each part of them is specialized, and become a bat by playing an…
- [Bat Week - Night Hike](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/bat-week-night-hike--listing-fe64b78f167a6a9e9df45f8e) — Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Latta Nature Preserve (meet at Gar Creek Parking Lot), Huntersville · Ages 7+ · checked Oct 14. Bat Week is an international celebration dedicated to raising awareness about bats. This year we are planning to go on a night hike to observe bat species found at Latta Nature…
- [Sonic Live In Concert at Ovens Auditorium](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sonic-live-in-concert-at-ovens-auditorium--listing-cb0fd6490ebbb2d85fd0cdc0) — Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM · Ovens Auditorium · Paid · checked Oct 16. Sonic Live In Concert celebrates the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise with a live ensemble, rock musicians, vocalists and electronic elements performing music from the…
- [Trunk or Treat at David B. Waymer Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/trunk-or-treat-at-david-b-waymer-recreation-center--listing-7c004536b270a47f1189ebb3) — Tue, Oct 27 · 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM · David B. Waymer Recreation Center, Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. An early-evening Trunk or Treat at the David B. Waymer Recreation Center in Huntersville. Families come in costume for games, contests, food and treats. Free with registration…
- [Drop In Art at Mint Museum Randolph](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/drop-in-art-at-mint-museum-randolph--listing-b049f55549cd539ea3b1f17f) — Wed, Oct 28 (+5 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Mint Museum Randolph · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 22. The Art Room is open on Wednesday evenings for self-directed creative fun for children and adults—fiber art, drawing and painting, collage and rotating seasonal activities—with a…
- [Drop-in STEAM: Spooky Slime Bar](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/drop-in-steam-spooky-slime-bar--listing-dd0f910aca9a34f3b4056709) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Independence Regional Library · checked Oct 14. Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments! Stop by to make slime with seasonal ingredients, from eye of newt to witch's brew…
- [Fall Fest and Haunted Hallway at Knights View Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-fest-and-haunted-hallway-at-knights-view-recreation-center--listing-73af94188de0e179684ba293) — Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Knights View Recreation Center · Ages 5+ · With admission · checked Oct 16. Knights View Recreation Center in south Charlotte holds a free community Fall Fest with crafts, a costume contest, popcorn and other treats from 6 to 8 p.m. From 7 to 8 p.m., the…
- [Little Learners at the Whitewater Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/little-learners-at-the-whitewater-center--listing-4c6d491db3aab4eedfba54f8) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · U.S. National Whitewater Center (Wildwoods) · From $5 · checked Oct 22. Little Learners combines an educational component with a hands-on activity so children can explore nature, science and creativity with a parent or caregiver. Craft supplies are…
- [Rookie Science: Bats](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/rookie-science-bats--listing-85de8eb83711c03399dfb6f2) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · SouthPark Regional Library · checked Oct 14. Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Join us in separating fact from fiction as we learn fun facts about bats, craft our…
- [Children's Halloween Parade — North County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/children-s-halloween-parade-north-county-regional-library--listing-8447589b7b8c633b22ee3db3) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · All ages · checked Oct 16. North County Regional Library in Huntersville hosts a half-hour children's Halloween parade celebrating favorite books. Children come dressed as book characters or Halloween…
- [Fall Festival at SouthPark Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-festival-at-southpark-library--listing-5c248ea4f404f7f2a192ead1) — Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · SouthPark Regional Library · checked Oct 16. SouthPark Regional Library's annual Fall Festival is a morning built around its youngest visitors. The regular storytimes run with a Halloween theme — Toddler Storytime at 9:30…
- [Fall Puppet Show: Room on the Broom — SouthPark Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-puppet-show-room-on-the-broom-southpark-library--listing-3a4d19a834034fe972d062e4) — Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM · SouthPark Regional Library · checked Oct 16. An afternoon puppet show at SouthPark Regional Library featuring playful puppet adaptations of Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom and Lauren Kukla's The Ghost Says Meow, mixed…
- [Haunted Hallway: Abandoned School at Ivory/Baker Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/haunted-hallway-abandoned-school-at-ivory-baker-recreation-center--listing-a199e7de2995b96c268babe3) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM · Ivory/Baker Recreation Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Ivory/Baker Recreation Center turns its hallway into an abandoned-school haunt for families after dark. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the first walk-through starts at 6:30…
- [ImaginOn Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/imaginon-fall-festival--listing-35c04d79ba175602644f5808) — Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Up to 5 · checked Oct 14. Join us for ImaginOn's annual Fall Festival! Our festivities will begin with a seasonal Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11, followed by craft, game, and candy stations around…
- [Old Growth Forest 50 Year Dedication Night Hike](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/old-growth-forest-50-year-dedication-night-hike--listing-2ac05605bebb71f20367f335) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Did you know that the McDowell Nature Preserve turns 50 in October 2026? In honor of our protected,mature, native forest the Old-Growth Forest Network will be designating us as…
- [Southview Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/southview-fall-festival-and-trunk-or-treat--listing-80184406d2d1d1da8a4dfd46) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Southview Baseball Complex (behind Southview Recreation Center) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Southview Recreation Center's annual Fall Festival, held with Renaissance West Community Initiative on the baseball fields behind the center in west Charlotte. Festivities run…
- [Spider Silk Science Talk with Dr. Sarah Stellwagen at Discovery Place Science](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/spider-silk-science-talk-with-dr-sarah-stellwagen-at-discovery-place-s--listing-9a0befb214aae9daf1dbb8c5) — Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM · Discovery Place Science – Discovery Theatre (level 1) · With admission · checked Oct 16. Discovery Place Science hosts a special midday guest presentation by Dr. Sarah Stellwagen of UNC Charlotte on spider biology and the science of spider silks, just in time for…
- [Tween & Teen Halloween Escape Room — SouthPark Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/tween-and-teen-halloween-escape-room-southpark-library--listing-5c3225d011299cdbce24ec6a) — Thu, Oct 29 · SouthPark Regional Library · Ages 10–18 · checked Oct 16. SouthPark Regional Library turns part of the branch into a Halloween escape room for tweens and teens. Players team up with other participants, follow hidden hints and solve a…
- [Fall Festival at Elon Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-festival-at-elon-recreation-center--listing-09bb59557d20d6b1aff5e37f) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Elon Recreation Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. An evening Fall Festival at Elon Recreation Center on Ardrey Kell Road with local food trucks, hands-on arts and crafts, a trunk-decorating contest and a costume contest, plus…
- [Family Movie Night at Winget Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-movie-night-at-winget-recreation-center--listing-edca7b474d8f4b6ab9121740) — Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Winget Recreation Center · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 20. Winget Recreation Center in the Steele Creek area hosts a Friday-night family movie in its gymnasium the night before Halloween. Families are invited to wear pajamas, bring…
- [Kids Hiking Club at McDowell Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/kids-hiking-club-at-mcdowell-nature-preserve--listing-3a288c4e034bd459836ad9a7) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 8–13 · Free · checked Oct 20. McDowell Nature Center's Kids Hiking Club is a monthly drop-off hiking group for children ages 8 to 13 that explores the trails of McDowell Nature Preserve with a naturalist…
- [Little Critters Storytime at Quest Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/little-critters-storytime-at-quest-nature-center--listing-91dac9f107d694e7ba612c66) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 20. Little Critters Storytime at Quest Nature Center in Huntersville introduces children ages 3 to 6 to the natural world through a nature story followed by a hands-on game, craft or…
- [Ray's Haunted Tour and Halloween Carnival at Ray's Splash Planet](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ray-s-haunted-tour-and-halloween-carnival-at-ray-s-splash-planet--listing-e4c5f5f9ff1893fb3d926901) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Ray's Splash Planet · All ages · checked Oct 16. Ray's Splash Planet uptown runs a haunted tour through its splash park and a family carnival in the gym with games, crafts, bounce houses and trick-or-treating. The event is open…
- [Boo Bash! Halloween Storytime — Independence Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/boo-bash-halloween-storytime-independence-library--listing-b1fadf90cd2d62a30e618580) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Independence Regional Library · checked Oct 16. A costume-friendly Halloween family storytime at Independence Regional Library on Halloween morning. Children hear Halloween stories and songs, then go on a mini trick-or-treat…
- [Fall Festival at Arbor Glen Outreach Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-festival-at-arbor-glen-outreach-center--listing-19c5da2e0135c3c23913969f) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Arbor Glen Outreach Center · Ages 1+ · Free · checked Oct 16. Arbor Glen Outreach Center in west Charlotte hosts its annual Halloween-afternoon Fall Festival with seasonal crafts, a costume contest, carnival games, treats for young people…
- [Fantasy Adventure Role-Play (Spooky Edition) at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fantasy-adventure-role-play-spooky-edition-at-stevens-creek--listing-0a32eb97befdc3fb7a50643d) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 7+ · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 20. On Halloween afternoon Stevens Creek Nature Center runs a lightly spooky live-action role-play (LARP) quest through its woods. Players gather a party, roll dice and follow a…
- [Halloween Maps and Things](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/halloween-maps-and-things--listing-f8cb9b7b34febffbdce9ce1c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · Ages 7–10 · Free · checked Oct 14. Get familiar with the basics of map-reading before putting your newfound skills to the test with a team treasure hunt. This program will give your kids the tools to help navigate…
- [Hangar Tales Storytime at Sullenberger Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/hangar-tales-storytime-at-sullenberger-aviation-museum--listing-2fca0771817af41d66adb4cc) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Sullenberger Aviation Museum · With admission · checked Oct 16. On the last Saturday of each month the Sullenberger Aviation Museum's education team reads aviation stories in the museum's Historic Hangar, featuring a new book each time with a…
- [Library Pumpkin Patch](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/library-pumpkin-patch--listing-824828a185eb3e702f8b9139) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Myers Park Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Stop by the library, pick out a pumpkin while supplies last, and snap an autumnal family picture! Come between 10 and 12 pm for face painting, snacks, and activities! All ages…
- [Mysterious Mushroom Art Hike at McDowell](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mysterious-mushroom-art-hike-at-mcdowell--listing-9bc84f5aa1e4042eadad6573) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 7+ · checked Oct 16. Children 7 and up and their adults look for fantastic fungi on a guided hike at McDowell Nature Center, then make a mushroom craft back in the classroom. All supplies provided…
- [Opera Carolina presents: Cinderella / La Cenerentola](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/opera-carolina-presents-cinderella-la-cenerentola--listing-3bafb38b778250c9928d382e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · West Boulevard Library · checked Oct 14. Experience live opera as only Opera Carolina can do it! La Cenerentola , also known as Cinderella , is a story about a young girl who is forced to work as a maid in her own home…
- [Plant Dyes Demonstration at the President James K. Polk Historic Site](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/plant-dyes-demonstration-at-the-president-james-k-polk-historic-site--listing-958aabf76070e711e98bcbae) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · President James K. Polk State Historic Site, Pineville · All ages · checked Oct 24. A drop-in, hands-on demonstration at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site in Pineville. Site interpreter Amelia demonstrates how colors were made from plants, and…
- [Pumpkin Splash at Eastway Regional Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/pumpkin-splash-at-eastway-regional-recreation-center--listing-bcc1fb125b8abd67f294902a) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Eastway Regional Recreation Center · From $7 · checked Oct 16. Children pick their own pumpkin from a floating pumpkin patch in Eastway's pool on Halloween morning, then head to the event hall for snacks, goodie bags and more. Listed for…
- [Raptor Tales Storytime: Feed Me!](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/raptor-tales-storytime-feed-me--listing-635dbf2390d538878632a6be) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville · With admission · checked Oct 14. Raptor Tales: Storytime at Carolina Raptor Center introduces young children to wildlife with a picture book reading that encourages early literacy and connection to nature. On…
- [Safe Trick or Treat Zone at Revolution Park](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/safe-trick-or-treat-zone-at-revolution-park--listing-ea3de2a74a7cc82c07f96a79) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Revolution Park Sports Academy (Revolution Park football field) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Revolution Park Sports Academy's 6th annual Safe Trick or Treat Zone takes over the Revolution Park football field on Halloween night with treats, games and activities for…
- [Scary Brunch at Southview Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/scary-brunch-at-southview-recreation-center--listing-21d25b259ca0ddb531e44fbf) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Southview Recreation Center · checked Oct 20. Southview Recreation Center invites parents and children to a Halloween-morning brunch on October 31 from 10 a.m. to noon in the center's gym. The center promises a morning of…
- [Spooky Crafternoon (drop-in)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/spooky-crafternoon-drop-in--listing-c0e7d98ac5937c4f4520a194) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. It's Halloween! Celebrate the spooky season by creating pinecone spiders, leaf ghosts and all sorts of not-too-creepy crafts. All materials provided, just bring your creativity…
- [Teen Loft Halloween Bash at ImaginOn](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/teen-loft-halloween-bash-at-imaginon--listing-89768b9712daf93c0c370a12) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center – Teen Loft · Ages 12–18 · checked Oct 20. ImaginOn's Teen Loft hosts a Halloween-afternoon party just for teens ages 12 to 18. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. teens can come in costume and enter the costume contest, go head to…
- [Trick or Treat at Birkdale Village](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/trick-or-treat-at-birkdale-village--listing-1500dffa7abf138a6babad42) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Birkdale Village – The Parkway, Huntersville · Free · checked Oct 24. A daytime Halloween trick-or-treat for young children along The Parkway at Birkdale Village in Huntersville. Kids come in costume and collect candy at participating retailers and…
- [Festival Día de Muertos 2026](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/festival-dia-de-muertos-2026--listing-c6c05d3e86929699a0ad954b) — Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Camp North End · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Annual Day of the Dead festival presented by the Latin American Coalition and Levine Museum of the New South with live music, a parade of Catrinas, community altars, folkloric…
- [International Game Fair — University City Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/international-game-fair-university-city-library--listing-ed175a1eb37767fea98c8d7c) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM · University City Regional Library · checked Oct 16. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's first International Game Fair, held at University City Regional Library for International Games Month. Visitors get a passport at the entrance and…
- [Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Science](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-friendly-hours-at-discovery-place-science--listing-37cd815a89857d079cc783a8) — Sun, Nov 1 · Discovery Place Science · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Monthly sensory-friendly session at Discovery Place Science with lower lights and reduced sound, quiet spaces and sensory supplies; the museum opens early before general…
- [Turtle Encounters at Quest Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/turtle-encounters-at-quest-nature-center--listing-d5109a1c34fa0eaba6dfeb29) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville holds two short drop-in live animal shows featuring the nature center's resident turtles, at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Each…
- [Bones and Beyond at McDowell Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/bones-and-beyond-at-mcdowell-nature-center--listing-438c4e9eef5c555ea976b1d3) — Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Bones and Beyond is a drop-in afternoon at McDowell Nature Center about what happens after death in nature. Families can come any time between noon and 3:30 p.m. to explore real…
- [Day of the Dead Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/day-of-the-dead-celebration--listing-5bee448a0f10ad161fe85703) — Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library · checked Oct 14. Celebrate and learn about Day of the Dead with us through various activities and crafts.
- [Diwali Scavenger Hunt — North County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/diwali-scavenger-hunt-north-county-regional-library--listing-ba3f9ea8d504fd661f74a36c) — Mon, Nov 2 · 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · checked Oct 16. Drop in to North County Regional Library any time during this five-hour window for a self-guided Diwali scavenger hunt. Children and families explore the library searching for…
- [Fall Fun Family Hike](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-fun-family-hike--listing-0390096a6aac8f9830bb897d) — Mon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 14. Enjoy the beauty of fall and discover the changing enviornment as the temperatures drop. Look for animal tracks, colorful leaves, unique seeds, and wildlife as you walk the…
- [Kids + Teens Fall Cooking Class (drop-off)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/kids-teens-fall-cooking-class-drop-off--listing-bfb26ccbc0b9fac0ee84fb21) — Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Chef Alyssa's Kitchen · Ages 7–18 · From $80 · checked Oct 14. Daytime drop-off cooking class for kids and teens on a CMS no-school day at Chef Alyssa's Kitchen. Drop-off classes run 10 am to 2 pm on common Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools…
- [Puppet Show — South County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/puppet-show-south-county-regional-library--listing-789444c839f693c40d932534) — Tue, Nov 3 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · South County Regional Library · Ages 3–9 · checked Oct 16. South County Regional Library stages a 45-minute puppet show with songs and movement activities designed to build early literacy skills. The library says it is best suited to…
- [School Day Out: Handmade Harvest at Reedy Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/school-day-out-handmade-harvest-at-reedy-creek--listing-3267886e4e7061e9c6b26d95) — Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 7–12 · checked Oct 20. For the November 3 day off school, Reedy Creek Nature Center offers a full-day drop-off program for ages 7 to 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children spend the day on harvest-themed…
- [Expert Encounters: Wings to Water at Sullenberger Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/expert-encounters-wings-to-water-at-sullenberger-aviation-museum--listing-8c8abd07ba64111c6cf7eeea) — Thu, Nov 5 (+3 more dates) · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sullenberger Aviation Museum · With admission · checked Oct 20. Expert Encounters: Wings to Water is a hands-on session at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum about how passengers are evacuated from an airplane onto water, the scenario made…
- [Puppet Show at ImaginOn](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/puppet-show-at-imaginon--listing-3bcf543057ee2369389210ea) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · checked Oct 16. ImaginOn, the children's and teen library uptown, presents short puppet shows with songs and movement activities aimed at preschool and early school-age children. Each show lasts…
- [Friday Fire and S'mores at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/friday-fire-and-s-mores-at-stevens-creek--listing-68c195a986645683085c8b3b) — Fri, Nov 6 (+7 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Most Friday mornings from November through February, Stevens Creek Nature Center in Mint Hill lights its fire pit for a drop-in s'mores session from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Families…
- [Preschool Explorers Series at McDowell Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/preschool-explorers-series-at-mcdowell-nature-center--listing-03a91e4d10bd2a4acd82fd38) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 4–6 · checked Oct 20. McDowell Nature Center's Preschool Explorers Series is a drop-off nature class for children ages 4 to 6. Each session starts with a story, then children rotate with an…
- [Bison Day at McDowell Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/bison-day-at-mcdowell-nature-center--listing-5a4e8b2a69af56505edba609) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. McDowell Nature Center celebrates National Bison Day with a drop-in afternoon about the American bison, the United States' national mammal. Families can stop by any time between…
- [Diwali Festival at Elon Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/diwali-festival-at-elon-recreation-center--listing-782f5a6d083beb856cf9de2e) — Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Elon Recreation Center · Paid · checked Oct 16. Elon Recreation Center's fourth annual Diwali Festival celebrates the Festival of Lights with an evening of traditions, togetherness and light for families whether they already…
- [Family First: Sewn Stories – A Textile Memory Garden](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-first-sewn-stories-a-textile-memory-garden--listing-4fc8777de8f0ade2f9e2fc47) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Family First arts workshop inspired by the exhibition Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art. Families transform reclaimed fabrics, fibers and found objects into…
- [Pumpkin Carving Archery at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/pumpkin-carving-archery-at-stevens-creek--listing-b8f1f1b72f3ee258a1fcd157) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 10+ · checked Oct 16. Carve a pumpkin, then line it up as a target: Stevens Creek's pumpkin-carving archery session pairs gourd-crafting with sharpshooting practice for ages 10 and up, beginners and…
- [Seasonal Sounds w/ Lake Norman Philharmonic](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/seasonal-sounds-w-lake-norman-philharmonic--listing-7ec2eba549c60e503afd68b3) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Cornelius Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Join us at your library to hear sounds of the season with Lake Norman Philharmonic! The Lake Norman Philharmonic is a nonprofit, all-volunteer music organization inspired by the…
- [The Catawba Nation in the Revolution — Polk Historic Site Talk](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-catawba-nation-in-the-revolution-polk-historic-site-talk--listing-0a3651afbd339e0f49039bfc) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · President James K. Polk State Historic Site, Pineville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Kassidy Plyler, a Cultural Public Programs Specialist and a member of the Catawba Nation, shares the role the Catawba Nation played in the American Revolution in an hour-long…
- [Family Beechwood Trail Exploration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-beechwood-trail-exploration--listing-f960c31e96b67ee869d68ee2) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Latta Nature Preserve (meet at Beechwood Trailhead Parking Area), Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Bring the whole family out to enjoy a hike along the Beechwood Trail with a naturalist as we observe the beauty of nature even in the cooler months.
- [Pumpkin Smash & Shoot](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/pumpkin-smash-and-shoot--listing-ec519b39d5cad4b968f18ec1) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Fisher Farm Park Archery Range, Davidson · checked Oct 14. 4th annual Pumpkin Smash & Shoot at the Fisher Farm Archery Range: bring leftover Halloween pumpkins to be smashed, shot and launched along with the Jack-O-Lantern Walk entries…
- [Kids + Teens Homeschool and Veteran's Day Drop-Off Class: Fall Comfort Foods](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/kids-teens-homeschool-and-veteran-s-day-drop-off-class-fall-comfort-fo--listing-4aa902307bcb864454c132a7) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Chef Alyssa's Kitchen · From $80 · checked Oct 14. Drop-off daytime cooking class on Veterans Day at Chef Alyssa's Kitchen, open to homeschool students and any child of age; kids cook fall comfort foods with local ingredients.
- [Pajama Family Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/pajama-family-storytime--listing-957cf9d0a871855a25d1acb9) — Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM · SouthPark Regional Library · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 14. Wear your pajamas and bring a cuddly plush friend to our Pajama Storytime! We will read fun stories, sing songs and rhymes, and end with some yummy cookies (BYOM - Bring Your Own…
- [Night Hike with S'mores at Northern Regional Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/night-hike-with-s-mores-at-northern-regional-recreation-center--listing-5fe4c84d946864d258d4f4ad) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Northern Regional Recreation Center, Cornelius · All ages · checked Oct 16. An evening greenway hike from Northern Regional Recreation Center in Cornelius, listening for night sounds and looking for signs of evening animals. A fire pit and s'mores…
- [Parent + Teen Pie Making Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/parent-teen-pie-making-workshop--listing-32e694b870359afe4ec817c9) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Chef Alyssa's Kitchen · Ages 11–18 · From $155 · checked Oct 14. Parent-and-teen workshop at Chef Alyssa's Kitchen led by pastry chef Morgan: learn the skills of pie dough and shaping together. One ticket covers two people seated as part of a…
- [Amelia Earhart — Children's Theatre of Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/amelia-earhart-children-s-theatre-of-charlotte--listing-ebe20c8d65cf8415452eac3e) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Theatre of Charlotte stages Amelia Earhart at ImaginOn, a play that follows a reporter determined to solve the aviator's disappearance and moves between 1920s…
- [Animal Meet and Greet at Stevens Creek Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/animal-meet-and-greet-at-stevens-creek-nature-center--listing-b154e599ad02988372c755a7) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Stevens Creek Nature Center in Mint Hill invites families to bring a friend or two and meet some of its ambassador animals, from snakes to turtles, during a weekend of drop-in…
- [Archery 101 at McDowell Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/archery-101-at-mcdowell-nature-preserve--listing-74920c2a81ac673ce9099d27) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 10–13 · checked Oct 20. Archery 101 is a beginner's drop-off class for ages 10 to 13 at McDowell Nature Preserve. Participants learn basic archery terminology, practice proper form and safety with a…
- [Clayworks Family Pottery Workshop — Hickory Grove Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/clayworks-family-pottery-workshop-hickory-grove-library--listing-7834b1b607f2b8a965131f28) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Hickory Grove Library · checked Oct 16. Clayworks leads a hands-on family clay workshop at Hickory Grove Library through ASC Culture Blocks, the arts partnership between ASC, the library and county parks. Families make…
- [Dilluminated! Pickle Day Workshop for Grades 6–8 at Discovery Place Science](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/dilluminated-pickle-day-workshop-for-grades-6-8-at-discovery-place-sci--listing-242022636a7e7477ad450f8c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM · Discovery Place Science · Paid · checked Oct 24. A two-hour, hands-on workshop for middle schoolers in the labs at Discovery Place Science, timed to National Pickle Day. Students in grades 6–8 explore electricity and…
- [Family Axes and Archery at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-axes-and-archery-at-stevens-creek--listing-93e427828483fe626a72d8d6) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 10+ · checked Oct 16. Families practice with recurve bows and traditional throwing axes at Stevens Creek's target range, then move on to friendly family competition. All gear is provided — leave…
- [Huntersville Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/huntersville-veterans-day-parade-and-ceremony--listing-b118de4bf522a3fff19d94f5) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Veterans Park - Downtown Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Huntersville's 11th annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony is hosted by the Town of Huntersville with American Legion Post 321 and its Auxiliary. The parade steps off at 9:30…
- [Ivory/Baker Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ivory-baker-fall-festival--listing-2ac9f479c3a6203a03541fb1) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Ivory/Baker Recreation Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A late-autumn Saturday festival at Ivory/Baker Recreation Center with a hayride, bounce house, pumpkin decorating, games and food trucks. Free and aimed at the whole family…
- [Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival at Rural Hill](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sheepdog-trials-and-dog-festival-at-rural-hill--listing-b92f9c719eeb99ab8599a43c) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Historic Rural Hill, Huntersville · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Two days of sheepdog herding trials, dog sports and demos (agility, obedience, tricks), pet-friendly vendors and food trucks at Historic Rural Hill. Well-behaved leashed dogs…
- [Map & Compass at McDowell Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/map-and-compass-at-mcdowell-nature-preserve--listing-7842344846e8ec0efab021c1) — Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 7+ · checked Oct 20. This hands-on course at McDowell Nature Preserve teaches children ages 7 and up and their adults how to read a topographic map and use a compass, then has them test their new…
- [Family Homeschool Day: Science of Fall at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-homeschool-day-science-of-fall-at-stevens-creek--listing-fdb1eab83610d3110f95420a) — Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · checked Oct 20. Stevens Creek Nature Center's monthly Family Homeschool Days are designed for whole families, friends and homeschool co-ops. Nature center educators set out hands-on activities…
- [STOMP at the Knight Theater](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/stomp-at-the-knight-theater--listing-467655f97d02292733e67d3c) — Tue, Nov 17 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM · Knight Theater, Levine Center for the Arts · All ages · From $52.63 · checked Oct 24. The international percussion show STOMP plays two evenings at the Knight Theater, presented by Blumenthal Arts. Its eight-member troupe makes rhythm out of everything except…
- [Family Food Art at Knights View Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-food-art-at-knights-view-recreation-center--listing-ceb499d7bc8336d34efa9f6a) — Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Knights View Recreation Center · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 16. A one-hour evening session at Knights View Recreation Center where families mix food and art, building colorful edible designs together. Open to ages 5 and up. Register through…
- [Homeschool Day at Carolina Raptor Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/homeschool-day-at-carolina-raptor-center--listing-fafb127b6c7f1f3d9d20eb06) — Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville · From $12 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Carolina Raptor Center opens the Raptor Trail at Latta Nature Preserve to homeschool families, groups and co-ops with discounted pricing on Wednesday, November 18. A $14 Private…
- [Family RPG Night: Dungeons & Dragons — North County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-rpg-night-dungeons-and-dragons-north-county-regional-library--listing-123b2404020be6d99d47d44f) — Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · checked Oct 16. A family Dungeons & Dragons evening at North County Regional Library in Huntersville, run with Young Dragonslayers. Two parallel sessions are offered: a beginner workshop on…
- [Davidson Community Players Youth Ensemble fall showcase performances](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/davidson-community-players-youth-ensemble-fall-showcase-performances--listing-da4e934c70c4f01d09b67a62) — Fri, Nov 20 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Armour Street Theatre, Davidson · Free · checked Oct 14. Final performances of DCP's fall 2026 Youth Ensemble classes (Mini Ensemble, Junior and Senior Theatre Ensemble, Junior and Senior Musical Theatre). Ensemble productions are…
- [Opossum Party! at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/opossum-party-at-stevens-creek--listing-15b07f7a7936b1c5dbf338fb) — Fri, Nov 20 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 6+ · checked Oct 16. Children 6 and up learn why opossums, North America's only marsupial, are good backyard neighbors. They make a possum pouch, practice playing dead and may meet a live opossum…
- [Turkey Trek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/turkey-trek--listing-daf1decc73192c239ff1ac38) — Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 7+ · Free · checked Oct 14. Kick off the Thanksgiving season with a 3–4 mile Turkey Trek! Get ready for a fun, scenic hike filled with fresh air, good company, and a little Thanksgiving spirit. Whether…
- [Birkdale on Ice — Outdoor Ice Rink in Huntersville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/birkdale-on-ice-outdoor-ice-rink-in-huntersville--listing-ed8c0c4f9246c0bd55940251) — Nov 21 – Jan 10 · Birkdale Village – The Plaza, Huntersville · From $18 · checked Oct 24. A seasonal outdoor ice skating rink in The Plaza at Birkdale Village, back for its second year. Skating is sold in 75-minute sessions for $18, and Birkdale recommends booking a…
- [Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical--listing-eb85736f1fb0076680943deb) — Sat, Nov 21 (+13 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. For the first time ever, Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time. Featuring iconic characters like the curmudgeonly Grinch…
- [Ice Skating at The Bowl — TD Amp Ballantyne](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ice-skating-at-the-bowl-td-amp-ballantyne--listing-7470de3bec36577b4c1dbc48) — Nov 21 – Jan 10 · TD Amp Ballantyne (The Bowl at Ballantyne) · From $20 · checked Oct 24. An outdoor holiday ice rink inside TD Amp Ballantyne at The Bowl, Ballantyne's dining and retail district in south Charlotte. Admission is $20 per person and $15 for children 5…
- [Mint Hill Art Club](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mint-hill-art-club--listing-e698d867e873786ac9162853) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mint Hill Library · checked Oct 14. Join us today for art club where you can create colorful art projects to help decorate the Children's area and take one home. This month we are going to make pumpkins! Want to be…
- [Opera Carolina Musical Storytime: La Cenerentola (Cinderella)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/opera-carolina-musical-storytime-la-cenerentola-cinderella--listing-588d5ce6a7ec0f020b815dc7) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Marion Diehl Recreation Center · Ages 2–17 · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Opera Carolina artists visit Marion Diehl Recreation Center for a free Culture Blocks musical storytime that blends live singing, interactive storytelling and early-literacy…
- [Sensory Saturday: Build a Play Dough Turkey](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-saturday-build-a-play-dough-turkey--listing-b2a7f76107f0cc5d09faa55d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · checked Oct 16. A short sensory craft session at North County Regional Library where preschool and early elementary children shape a play dough turkey just before Thanksgiving. The library…
- [The Lighting of Birkdale Village (Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-lighting-of-birkdale-village-holiday-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-aad46e21abce2bea66d1194d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Birkdale Village – The Plaza and Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Birkdale Village's holiday kickoff in Huntersville. From 2 to 4 p.m. Activity Row along the Parkway has face painting, glitter tattoos, Santa's Elves and magicians; Merry Maker's…
- [A Magical Cirque Christmas at the Belk Theater](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/a-magical-cirque-christmas-at-the-belk-theater--listing-24aab92de0ed8b31ff90eea1) — Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM · Belk Theater, Blumenthal Arts Center · All ages · From $40.13 · checked Oct 24. A touring holiday cirque show presented by Blumenthal Arts for one Sunday-afternoon performance in Uptown Charlotte. The show strings together acrobatic acts, feats of strength…
- [Historical Hearth Cooks Demonstration: High on the Hog](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/historical-hearth-cooks-demonstration-high-on-the-hog--listing-a58a3b7d3eb321c53597caec) — Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · President James K. Polk State Historic Site, Pineville · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Hearth cooks at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site spend the day turning cuts of hog meat into dishes that late-18th-century backcountry families would have served…
- [Santa at Birkdale Village (Santa's Cottage)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/santa-at-birkdale-village-santa-s-cottage--listing-9dc2c554c42c1be1931bb345) — Nov 22 – Dec 24 · Birkdale Village – Santa's Cottage, Huntersville · checked Oct 24. Santa takes visits and photos at his North Pole-inspired cottage at Birkdale Village through the holiday season, Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The cottage sits…
- [Turkey Tales at Quest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/turkey-tales-at-quest--listing-8fc75b84b09b94d961f02a67) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · Ages 4–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. A free Thanksgiving-week story-and-craft hour at Quest Nature Center for ages 4 to 12: children read an animal tale and do crafts and activities about what makes wild turkeys…
- [Tween Rookie Science: Pumpkin Pie in a Cup at ImaginOn](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/tween-rookie-science-pumpkin-pie-in-a-cup-at-imaginon--listing-8e32902b37b97c124b051450) — Mon, Nov 23 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 24. Tween Rookie Science at ImaginOn is a science program for ages 9 to 12 built around books, hands-on educational activities and experiments. The November 23 session celebrates the…
- [Young Explorers: Turkey Adventures and Snowman Adventures at Quest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/young-explorers-turkey-adventures-and-snowman-adventures-at-quest--listing-8b2bc3fca427bf9de015c580) — Mon, Nov 23 (+1 more date) · 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · Ages 2–3 · checked Oct 16. Young Explorers at Quest Nature Center is a 45-minute nature session for 2- and 3-year-olds and their grown-ups, built around stories, crafts and activities on a seasonal theme…
- [Holiday Stained Glass — Mint Hill Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/holiday-stained-glass-mint-hill-library--listing-b5c834c5cb1ab9c925d75b87) — Tue, Nov 24 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Mint Hill Library · checked Oct 16. A science-and-art session at Mint Hill Library where children in kindergarten through 6th grade create a holiday stained-glass picture after exploring the topic through books and…
- [Stuffed Animal Sleepover — Pineville Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/stuffed-animal-sleepover-pineville-library--listing-0a5d56453dc4b9e78d48925a) — Nov 24 – Nov 25 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Pineville Library · checked Oct 16. Children drop off a stuffed animal at the Pineville Library front desk on Tuesday, November 24 between 3 and 6 p.m. and collect it on Wednesday, November 25 after 10 a.m…
- [Family Trivia Afternoon — North County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-trivia-afternoon-north-county-regional-library--listing-9f7c477973130e81517618b4) — Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · All ages · checked Oct 16. North County Regional Library's children's and teen staff run a family trivia afternoon on the day before Thanksgiving, with family-friendly topics and prizes. It is recommended…
- [Levine JCC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot (5K or 1.5-mile fun run)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/levine-jcc-thanksgiving-turkey-trot-5k-or-1-5-mile-fun-run--listing-05c1cc739b28173e701e92c5) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:45 AM · Poliakoff Pavilion, Levine Jewish Community Center · checked Oct 14. Thanksgiving-morning run at the Levine JCC: participants choose between a 5K or a 1.5-mile fun run, billed as a morning of movement, family and community before the holiday…
- [Thanksgiving with the Raptors](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/thanksgiving-with-the-raptors--listing-1c47ca89181769bb462dd748) — Fri, Nov 27 · Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Keepers discuss raptor diets and how they build meals for the avian ambassadors, prepare food, and let visitors watch the resident birds enjoy a feast. Gift shop runs Black…
- [WinterFest at Carowinds](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winterfest-at-carowinds--listing-7ef0dca94da700a66cd34296) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · Carowinds · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Holiday season at Carowinds with live shows including Tinker's Toy Factory, light displays, Santa, select rides and attractions, seasonal food and hot chocolate, and a New Year's…
- [Clayworks Family Pottery Workshop — Pineville Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/clayworks-family-pottery-workshop-pineville-library--listing-696aae1e22df6960b539b92f) — Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Pineville Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A free family clay-making session with Clayworks at Pineville Library, sponsored by ASC Culture Blocks. Each family member who registers makes a project with the featured…
- [Family Hike and Campfire](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-hike-and-campfire--listing-940eeff608c6f6d80c3595f5) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Step outside for a stroll on the trails at Latta Nature Preserve. After our family-friendly hike, we’ll enjoy a campfire on the Quest patio complete with s’mores! Children must…
- [Teddy Bear Toss at a Charlotte Checkers Game](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/teddy-bear-toss-at-a-charlotte-checkers-game--listing-a6cdc8045cbd9d20e097ba85) — Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM · Bojangles Coliseum · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Charlotte Checkers' Teddy Bear Toss game, presented by Novant Health, is set for Saturday, November 28 at 4 p.m. on the team's 2026-27 promotions schedule. Fans are asked to…
- [The Nutcracker Ballet — Matthews Ballet and Dance](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-nutcracker-ballet-matthews-ballet-and-dance--listing-23754d45e328398d02f83348) — Sat, Nov 28 (+3 more dates) · Fullwood Theater, Matthews Community Center · Paid · checked Oct 20. Matthews Ballet and Dance stages The Nutcracker on the Fullwood Theater stage at the Matthews Community Center over two holiday weekends, presented by the Town of Matthews. The…
- [Family Gingerbread House Contest: Intergenerational Activity](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-gingerbread-house-contest-intergenerational-activity--listing-3e430d0cc4bc0d55ab9b9e24) — Dec 1 – Dec 15 · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · All ages · checked Oct 14. Join us at North County Regional Library for a new holiday tradition for the entire family to enjoy. Family members of ALL ages, are invited to participate in North County…
- [Letters to Santa at North County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/letters-to-santa-at-north-county-regional-library--listing-8c3f8d629984d0e6f7b99fd1) — Dec 1 – Dec 22 · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · All ages · checked Oct 24. North County Regional Library in Huntersville runs a Letters to Santa writing event through most of December. Children of all ages and writing levels are invited to take one of…
- [Christmas in Davidson](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmas-in-davidson--listing-1296257b2780b163a70ebe87) — Thu, Dec 3 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Davidson Town Green (downtown Main Street) · checked Oct 14. One of Davidson's signature events, held three evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Opening ceremonies on Thursday at 6 p.m. bring Santa Claus' arrival and the annual tree lighting on the…
- [Davidson Community Players: Irving Berlin's White Christmas](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/davidson-community-players-irving-berlin-s-white-christmas--listing-3449bb835516ca129cadf946) — Dec 3 – Dec 13 · 7:30 PM · Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 14. Community production of the musical about two WWII veterans who follow a singing sister act to a Vermont lodge, featuring 'Blue Skies', 'I Love A Piano' and the title song…
- [Owl Prowl at Carolina Raptor Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/owl-prowl-at-carolina-raptor-center--listing-992e48de7085f714f82a29b8) — Thu, Dec 3 (+3 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville · Ages 10+ · From $30 · checked Oct 24. An after-dark visit to the Raptor Trail at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, built around owls. Each Owl Prowl opens with a program and a close look at one of the…
- [Charlotte Ballet: The Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/charlotte-ballet-the-nutcracker--listing-7d7b9385130f411fff9b6efa) — Dec 4 – Dec 23 · Belk Theater, Blumenthal Arts Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux's Nutcracker, a holiday celebration of imagination transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, with live accompaniment by the Charlotte Symphony…
- [Holiday Express Pajama Movie Night at Southview Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/holiday-express-pajama-movie-night-at-southview-recreation-center--listing-b781b122f8eab2e4dbd88657) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Southview Recreation Center · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 16. All aboard the Holiday Express at Southview Recreation Center: children ages 5 to 12 come in their favorite pajamas for a family holiday movie with fresh popcorn and hot…
- [Huntersville Town Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/huntersville-town-tree-lighting--listing-727206fb470a254723f31eb6) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Veterans Park - Downtown Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Huntersville kicks off December with its annual Town Tree Lighting in Veterans Park downtown. The tree is lit at 6:30 p.m., and the evening includes live music, rides…
- [Breakfast with Santa at Red Rocks Cafe — Birkdale Village](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-red-rocks-cafe-birkdale-village--listing-647807535fc95d5266a55c76) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM · Red Rocks Cafe, Birkdale Village, Huntersville · Paid · checked Oct 24. All the 'good boys and girls' are invited to a buffet-style breakfast with Santa and his elves at Red Rocks Cafe in Birkdale Village. The breakfast runs from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m…
- [Doggie on My Doorstep: A Holiday Tail — Children's Theatre of Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/doggie-on-my-doorstep-a-holiday-tail-children-s-theatre-of-charlotte--listing-1afd606c06e232ef71754786) — Sat, Dec 5 (+11 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Paid · checked Oct 16. A holiday show for the youngest theatergoers from Children's Theatre of Charlotte at ImaginOn. A mischievous stray dog turns up on a grumpy old man's doorstep and mayhem follows…
- [Family First: Stitched Together – A Family Story Quilt Experience](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-first-stitched-together-a-family-story-quilt-experience--listing-2ca3d401667f79dd4105bc59) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Family First arts workshop where each family member creates a small fabric quilt square representing a family memory, tradition, value, place or symbol, exploring color, shape…
- [Festive Nature Crafts at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/festive-nature-crafts-at-stevens-creek--listing-5f9c9e947311c8f4ca484c12) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · checked Oct 16. Make nature-themed holiday decorations and gifts at Stevens Creek Nature Center: decorate pinecones, design cards, take home a candle and shape a wreath from autumn olive, a…
- [Holidays in Huntersville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/holidays-in-huntersville--listing-104ab3ca5120bb6733e37347) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Veterans Park - Downtown Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Holidays in Huntersville is a free afternoon-into-evening festival at Veterans Park in downtown Huntersville the day after the tree lighting. Children can ride free rides, watch…
- [Seussical (Theatre at the J)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/seussical-theatre-at-the-j--listing-c7de1b4354e884f2ec1c9610) — Sat, Dec 5 (+3 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Levine Jewish Community Center · All ages · checked Oct 14. Theatre at the J presents Seussical, a colorful musical adventure with Dr. Seuss characters from the Jungle of Nool to the world of the Whos, described by the Levine JCC as a…
- [Star Wars Night and Toy Drive at a Charlotte Checkers Game](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/star-wars-night-and-toy-drive-at-a-charlotte-checkers-game--listing-b881a4142e91de608a42e3fc) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM · Bojangles Coliseum · Paid · checked Oct 24. Star Wars Night is one of the Charlotte Checkers' December home games, listed on the team's 2026-27 promotions schedule for Saturday, December 5 at 6 p.m. A Star Wars Night…
- [Winter Wonderlights — Matthews](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-wonderlights-matthews--listing-90306c95daa3f5cb00eb387b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Stumptown Park, Matthews · All ages · checked Oct 20. Winter Wonderlights is the Town of Matthews' holiday kickoff in Stumptown Park downtown. From 3:30 p.m. children can get glitter tattoos, make holiday crafts, play on inflatables…
- [YMCA Krueger Reindeer Romp 5K & Joan Bailey Kids' Obstacle Course](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ymca-krueger-reindeer-romp-5k-and-joan-bailey-kids-obstacle-course--listing-1c8392a9d11d76ff7c9583fa) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Harris YMCA · Paid · checked Oct 14. 13th annual YMCA Krueger Reindeer Romp: a holiday 5K through SouthPark plus the Joan Bailey Kids' Obstacle Course (by Carolina Ninja Academy), hosted by the Harris YMCA with more…
- [Community Hanukkah Celebration — Davidson](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/community-hanukkah-celebration-davidson--listing-3d3bfd22b57bdbc6bd72a5c1) — Sun, Dec 6 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Temple Kol Tikvah, Davidson · checked Oct 20. Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson hosts a Community Hanukkah Celebration on Sunday evening, December 6, during the third night of Hanukkah, and everyone in the community is welcome…
- [Menorah Lighting at Birkdale Village with Chabad of Lake Norman](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/menorah-lighting-at-birkdale-village-with-chabad-of-lake-norman--listing-3a1ed0a3daa4b78d1c74345a) — Sun, Dec 6 · 4:30 PM · Birkdale Village – The Grove (across from Regal), Huntersville · checked Oct 24. Birkdale Village and Chabad of Lake Norman host a traditional Chanukah menorah lighting on the Parkway in Huntersville. The community celebration includes children's crafts, warm…
- [Puzzle Play: Winter Wonderland at University City Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/puzzle-play-winter-wonderland-at-university-city-regional-library--listing-3ccf02857df4372e11f4b399) — Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · University City Regional Library · checked Oct 24. Puzzle Play is a weekly jigsaw session at University City Regional Library, and the December 8 session takes a Winter Wonderland theme. Participants work together on a variety of…
- [Gingerbread House Decorating Party for Toddlers — Sugaw Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/gingerbread-house-decorating-party-for-toddlers-sugaw-creek--listing-af3c53bbd40a1e358359d215) — Thu, Dec 10 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Sugaw Creek Recreation Center · Ages 2–3 · checked Oct 16. A gingerbread house decorating party at Sugaw Creek Recreation Center with icing, candies and confections provided. The registration is restricted to ages 2 and 3, so plan for a…
- [Santa's Village at American Legion Post 321 — Huntersville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/santa-s-village-at-american-legion-post-321-huntersville--listing-3fda135d66d5bfff0760a745) — Thu, Dec 10 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · American Legion Post 321 building (Veterans Park area, downtown Huntersville) · Free · checked Oct 16. For three evenings in December, Huntersville Parks & Recreation sets up Santa's Village inside the American Legion Post 321 building downtown. Families take a pretend 'magical…
- [The Art of Screen Printing for Families (8+) — South Boulevard Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-art-of-screen-printing-for-families-8-south-boulevard-library--listing-d08bbcd249354064d14427c8) — Thu, Dec 10 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · South Boulevard Library · Ages 8+ · checked Oct 16. Gorilla Screen Printing leads a hands-on screen-printing workshop for families with children 8 and older at South Boulevard Library, part of ASC Culture Blocks. Participants…
- [Charlotte Symphony: Cirque de Noël](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/charlotte-symphony-cirque-de-noel--listing-3c9dfe1d44b144943f1c0b49) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · Knight Theater · Paid · checked Oct 14. Aerialists and acrobats from Cirque de la Symphonie perform above and around the orchestra to holiday music; an annual family holiday event.
- [The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — Matthews Playhouse](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-matthews-playhouse--listing-b2da7cba420f042d2664d091) — Dec 11 – Dec 20 · Matthews Playhouse (Matthews Community Center) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Matthews Playhouse's community-theatre holiday show is Barbara Robinson's The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, performed by local actors of all ages. The six Herdman children — the…
- [Theatre Charlotte: A Christmas Carol](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/theatre-charlotte-a-christmas-carol--listing-1d02febfaf45d231b8ffe237) — Dec 11 – Dec 20 · Theatre Charlotte · Paid · checked Oct 14. Theatre Charlotte's 20th-year holiday tradition: Julius Arthur Leonard's adaptation of Dickens with Scrooge, Marley, the three Ghosts, the Cratchits and Tiny Tim.
- [A Sweet Holiday Workshop: Gingerbread Houses](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/a-sweet-holiday-workshop-gingerbread-houses--listing-a227c398ab72fe930719e76d) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Tuckaseegee Recreation Center · Ages 5+ · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Build and decorate your own gingerbread house at this two-hour holiday workshop run by Tuckaseegee Recreation Center staff. Open to ages 5 and up, with a $15 registration fee…
- [Family Archery, Campfire and S'mores at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-archery-campfire-and-s-mores-at-stevens-creek--listing-db1e99aa04be9f371b59dff5) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 10+ · checked Oct 16. Families learn range rules and aim for the bullseye at Stevens Creek's archery range, warming up between rounds at a campfire to roast marshmallows and build s'mores. Geared to…
- [Mint 2 Move for Kids: Bilingual Latin Music and Stories](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mint-2-move-for-kids-bilingual-latin-music-and-stories--listing-d33c877d992f53b93be74319) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mint Museum Randolph · Free · checked Oct 16. A free bilingual (English–Spanish) program for children and their families at Mint Museum Randolph. The Criss Cross Mangosauce team — Latin American artists and educators — leads…
- [Nature Holiday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/nature-holiday-celebration--listing-15c86a178b7854d7134a7e8e) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve · Free · checked Oct 14. Celebrate this festive time of year with the staff at Reedy Creek Nature Center! We will share alternative ideas for the holidays and engage you in a host of activities to enjoy…
- [Allegra Westbrooks Community Christmas Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/allegra-westbrooks-community-christmas-celebration--listing-682ef770480085736a3e0ff4) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library on Beatties Ford Road hosts an afternoon Christmas celebration with holiday treats, family photo opportunities and activities, organized with…
- [Christmas Crafts — Steele Creek Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmas-crafts-steele-creek-library--listing-b94cdaa5d32891c325bf6b6a) — Mon, Dec 14 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Steele Creek Library · Ages 3–11 · checked Oct 16. Families make a variety of Christmas-themed crafts together at Steele Creek Library using supplies the library provides, and take their creations home. Recommended for ages 3 to…
- [December Homeschool Theatre Intensive: Holiday Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/december-homeschool-theatre-intensive-holiday-theatre--listing-a8d541a6fbe52061b4771030) — Dec 14 – Dec 18 · 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Matthews Community Center (Matthews Playhouse) · From $350 · checked Oct 14. Five-day homeschool theatre intensive with acting, music, dance and ensemble work, using the mainstage set from The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, ending in a Friday 3:00 p.m…
- [Preteen Homeschool Rally: Holiday Card Creations at ImaginOn](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/preteen-homeschool-rally-holiday-card-creations-at-imaginon--listing-5eff65fdaa75e84407823d4c) — Tue, Dec 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 24. Homeschool Rally is ImaginOn's monthly program on the third Tuesday for homeschooled preteens ages 9 to 12, with hands-on activities on a different topic each month. The December…
- [Arts Club: Origami Gingerbread Houses at South County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/arts-club-origami-gingerbread-houses-at-south-county-regional-library--listing-800323ad041b95ec44567eca) — Wed, Dec 16 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · South County Regional Library · checked Oct 24. Arts Club is a monthly children's program at South County Regional Library that explores a different area of the arts each session. In December the club uses origami folding…
- [Cocoa and Coloring Drop-In at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/cocoa-and-coloring-drop-in-at-stevens-creek--listing-881d0144c6068054dd0422cc) — Wed, Dec 16 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A relaxed free drop-in at Stevens Creek Nature Center: draw and color with provided pages and media (or bring your own) while sipping hot cocoa and tea. Listed for ages 5 and up…
- [Winter Pajama Jam at Knights View Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-pajama-jam-at-knights-view-recreation-center--listing-f6a65e5921d87e9f6adc176b) — Wed, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Knights View Recreation Center · Ages 5+ · Free · checked Oct 16. Knights View Recreation Center's third Winter Pajama Jam invites families to come in pajamas for music, crafts, contests and food. Free; open to ages 5 and up with registration…
- [Draw Holiday Kawaii Art — Mint Hill Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/draw-holiday-kawaii-art-mint-hill-library--listing-5793bf37a23d27fb3b0c838c) — Thu, Dec 17 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · Mint Hill Library · checked Oct 16. Children in grades K–6 learn to draw cute holiday doodles in the Japanese kawaii style at Mint Hill Library, using a variety of art supplies. Holiday coloring pages are available…
- [Tiny Trekkers: Birdseed Ornaments at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/tiny-trekkers-birdseed-ornaments-at-stevens-creek--listing-7faa2b5cc772ac5c58c1c4ed) — Thu, Dec 17 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 2–6 · checked Oct 16. In this Tiny Trekkers session for ages 2 to 6 with an adult, little ones explore the woods to find a favorite pinecone, decorate it with birdseed and make extra winter-shaped…
- [An Ivory Christmas Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/an-ivory-christmas-celebration--listing-f8a456d61e4beb564fc0787b) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Ivory/Baker Recreation Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Ivory/Baker Recreation Center's holiday evening for families features games, crafts, activities, hot chocolate and music. Free; register for the number of people attending…
- [NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet at Ovens Auditorium](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet-at-ovens-auditorium--listing-5dbafedcdbc2eb16efec42c6) — Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM · Ovens Auditorium · Paid · checked Oct 16. The touring NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet comes to Ovens Auditorium for one evening performance on Friday, December 18. Billed as the largest Nutcracker production in…
- [Bilingual Holiday Concert / Concierto de Navidad Bilingüe](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/bilingual-holiday-concert-concierto-de-navidad-bilingue--listing-d23a011b1f9169c864f9069a) — Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Pineville Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Creating the Soundtrack of Your Life - Bilingual Holiday Concert / Creando la Banda Sonora de tu Vida - Concierto de Navidad Bilingüe Celebrate the holidays by enjoying…
- [Celebra Christmas Show at Methodist Home Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/celebra-christmas-show-at-methodist-home-recreation-center--listing-2ac5a7b0b4714861be4e28e5) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM · Methodist Home Recreation Center · Ages 1+ · Free · checked Oct 16. Methodist Home Recreation Center hosts a Christmas event with crafts, food, music and games, plus an ASC Culture Blocks concert celebrating Hispanic culture and music. Performers…
- [Charlotte Symphony Family Series: Holiday Pops Family](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/charlotte-symphony-family-series-holiday-pops-family--listing-1a5970fb29a85d5df1ac1134) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Knight Theater · Paid · checked Oct 14. One-hour family matinee of traditional carols and singalongs such as 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', with the Charlotte Master Chorale and a visit from Santa and friends.
- [Harris YMCA 24th Annual Nutcracker Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/harris-ymca-24th-annual-nutcracker-ballet--listing-de5562c99f38e9aa4b83fe78) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:30 AM · Dale F. Halton Theater, Central Piedmont Community College · All ages · From $18.19 · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly, narrated version of the Nutcracker Ballet presented by the Harris YMCA; performers are from the Harris YMCA Performing Company, parent volunteers and dance…
- [Southview Winter Wonderland](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/southview-winter-wonderland--listing-5c4505396623f9b58af6ace5) — Sat, Dec 19 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Southview Recreation Center · Ages 2+ · Free · checked Oct 16. Southview Recreation Center's annual Winter Wonderland celebration runs through the Saturday before Christmas, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The county listing gives few details beyond…
- [Winter Crafting Drop-In at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-crafting-drop-in-at-stevens-creek--listing-3678de7a3bc7d258ffb132f5) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Kick off winter at Stevens Creek Nature Center making seasonal crafts such as coffee-filter snowflakes and pinecone bird feeders. A drop-in program for all ages, 10 a.m. to 12:30…
- [Winter Wildlife Family Hike](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-wildlife-family-hike--listing-de830e2fda9f3d6d77ef30dc) — Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Explore the preserve during the winter to see what our wildlife friends are up to. Look for signs of animal life including tracks, sighting, and sounds.
- [Winter Wonderland Family Game with the Charlotte Checkers](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-wonderland-family-game-with-the-charlotte-checkers--listing-8a4e990557f66a103519ff51) — Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM · Bojangles Coliseum · Paid · checked Oct 24. Winter Wonderland is the Charlotte Checkers' holiday-themed Sunday afternoon home game, listed on the team's 2026-27 promotions schedule for Sunday, December 20 at 1 p.m., with…
- [Family Nature Hour - Winter Solstice Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-nature-hour-winter-solstice-celebration--listing-3f4e07199d06ea98d7781e36) — Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve · Free · checked Oct 14. Celebrate the shortest day of the year with crafts and outdoor activities. Discover how the days change length and the significance of a solstice spiral. All ages welcome! Adult…
- [Holiday Cookie Decorating — North County Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/holiday-cookie-decorating-north-county-regional-library--listing-7d977b55bb008edfb048a8c1) — Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · checked Oct 16. North County Regional Library welcomes winter break with a holiday cookie decorating hour for toddlers through middle schoolers and their families. All supplies are provided…
- [Solstice Crafty Campfire](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/solstice-crafty-campfire--listing-7c10a031bbd7fea4bb453a9a) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · All ages · checked Oct 14. Cozy up around the campfire at Quest! Celebrate the longest night of the year with crafts and s’mores on the Quest patio. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult…
- [Winter Break PJ Party with the Animals at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-break-pj-party-with-the-animals-at-stevens-creek--listing-7c7bff0702795c21a51e6ac8) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 2–17 · checked Oct 16. On the first day of winter break, kids come in pajamas with their softest stuffed animal and rotate through four stations at Stevens Creek as the sun sets: a live reptile…
- [Winter Wonderland Family Hike at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-wonderland-family-hike-at-stevens-creek--listing-c9c8087d6c7b3fcb7d194d52) — Mon, Dec 21 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 16. A free one-hour educator-led winter hike at Stevens Creek for ages 4 and up, looking for animal tracks, seeds and wildlife and learning how dropping temperatures change animal…
- [Winter Wonderland Festival at Sugaw Creek Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-wonderland-festival-at-sugaw-creek-recreation-center--listing-d5589d5c1fb1853a7a9d37f2) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Sugaw Creek Recreation Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Sugaw Creek Recreation Center kicks off winter break with a Winter Wonderland Festival: carnival games, crafts, video games, music and other activities for families. Free…
- [Generations at Play: Board Games — Hickory Grove Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/generations-at-play-board-games-hickory-grove-library--listing-13d5693248d1869914570b54) — Tue, Dec 22 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Hickory Grove Library · checked Oct 20. During winter break, Hickory Grove Library invites families to unplug from screens and play tabletop games together. The library provides a variety of board games suitable for…
- [Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art on Canvas at South Boulevard Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/teen-crafternoon-perler-bead-art-on-canvas-at-south-boulevard-library--listing-4621d283ba6fc0ecd83e27e1) — Mon, Dec 28 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · South Boulevard Library · Ages 10–18 · checked Oct 24. A winter-break Teen Crafternoon at South Boulevard Library, listed for preteens ages 10 to 12 and teens ages 12 to 18. Participants create perler bead art on canvas, and the…
- [New Year's Eve Luminary Walk and Campfire at Stevens Creek](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/new-year-s-eve-luminary-walk-and-campfire-at-stevens-creek--listing-ddf7965cd1bb626988c2e26e) — Thu, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · checked Oct 16. Ring in 2027 a few hours early at Stevens Creek Nature Center in Mint Hill. Families walk a short luminary-lit trail, reflecting on the year, and finish at a campfire with…
- [Noon Year's Eve Nature Celebration at Quest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/noon-year-s-eve-nature-celebration-at-quest--listing-cd1cb00126449bb6f24e65ca) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · Up to 9 · checked Oct 16. Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve counts down to noon on New Year's Eve for children who can't stay up until midnight. Kids under 10 ring in the new year with…
- [Noon Year's Eve Party — Matthews](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/noon-year-s-eve-party-matthews--listing-4b63b29e53321625156745e7) — Thu, Dec 31 · Fullwood Theater, Matthews Community Center · Paid · checked Oct 20. The Town of Matthews holds an annual Noon Year's Eve Party for families inside the Fullwood Theater at the Matthews Community Center, letting young children ring in the new year…
- [Sprouts PLAY - New Year Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sprouts-play-new-year-celebration--listing-4efc0ac6b628d2c30b1858ef) — Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 14. What was your favorite memory from 2026? What are you most excited for in 2027? Usher in the new year by sharing stories, playing fun games, and making eco-friendly party favors…
- [Tween Winter Silent Disco (Swans and Snow)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/tween-winter-silent-disco-swans-and-snow--listing-24289833105bda849b27206e) — Mon, Jan 4 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 14. This silent disco is for tween customers between the ages of 9-12 only. Library staff will be available to supervise during the event. Tweens can enjoy an evening of music with…
- [If You Give a Mouse a Cookie — Children's Theatre of Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie-children-s-theatre-of-charlotte--listing-504d458c3671e2e84822d0aa) — Sat, Jan 9 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center · Paid · checked Oct 16. Children's Theatre of Charlotte brings Laura Numeroff's circular picture book to the ImaginOn stage in January. A hungry mouse's request for a cookie sets off a chain of demands…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Baby Storytime (North County Regional)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/baby-storytime-north-county-regional--listing-d2c38f2e0647a7f69274df4f) — Tuesdays 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (30 minutes); registration required · North County Regional Library, Huntersville · checked Oct 14. Please register both grown-ups and children attending for this program. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new…
- [Bechtler Museum of Modern Art](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/bechtler-museum-of-modern-art--listing-10f179f1a40f5d7c666baa7a) — Free admission every Wednesday 5–9 PM. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day… · Bechtler Museum of Modern Art · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Modern art museum at the Levine Center for the Arts on South Tryon Street presenting mid-20th-century modern art. Children 10 and under are admitted free, youth 11–18 pay a…
- [Carolina Raptor Center – Raptor Trail](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/carolina-raptor-center-raptor-trail--listing-02937e62fdba46ddd86db9df) — Open 7 days a week, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Upcoming closures: Nov 2, 3, 7, 16, 17 and 26… · Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 14. The Raptor Trail is a zoo highlighting birds of prey, nestled in Latta Nature Preserve. Visitors walk the 3/4-mile trail and meet more than 30 avian ambassadors from around the…
- [Charlotte Ballet Academy Preparatory Division (Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet & Tap, Beginning Ballet & Tap)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/charlotte-ballet-academy-preparatory-division-creative-movement-pre-ba--listing-ca4246d54b0c08784527f2a1) — Once per week, Aug 24, 2026 – May 16, 2027 (class times on the 2026/2027 schedule) · Charlotte Ballet – Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance · Ages 3–9 · checked Oct 14. Weekly ballet classes through the school year: Creative Movement (ages 3-4) explores musicality and movement; Pre-Ballet & Tap Combo (ages 5-6) and Beginning Ballet & Tap Combo…
- [Charlotte Museum of History and 1774 Rock House](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/charlotte-museum-of-history-and-1774-rock-house--listing-42ff0e51a49fa84762c9d77c) — 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Nov 28–29 (as printed), Dec 24–26. · Charlotte Museum of History · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 14. History museum on an eight-acre campus with four galleries of permanent and rotating exhibits about the Charlotte region, the Revolutionary-era 1774 Homesite including the 1774…
- [DEFY Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/defy-charlotte--listing-8d4c3d7859e6307b2f03eb71) — Daily hours vary (page shows 11:00am–8:00pm today; longer weekend hours) · DEFY Charlotte · All ages · From $24.99 · checked Oct 14. Extreme indoor trampoline and obstacle park in University City. All ages welcome; children under 13 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Single-day 120-minute jump…
- [Discovery Place Kids–Huntersville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/discovery-place-kids-huntersville--listing-88ba4bae0bc8fd8c33533674) — Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · Discovery Place Kids–Huntersville · Paid · checked Oct 14. Children's museum in Huntersville with pretend-play and hands-on exhibits: a full-size fire truck with firefighter gear, the Town Market with play food and cash registers, the…
- [Discovery Place Science & IMAX Dome](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/discovery-place-science-and-imax-dome--listing-50695b975a58793ee363520a) — Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · Discovery Place Science · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Hands-on science museum in Uptown Charlotte with interactive exhibits, the Charlotte IMAX Dome Theatre and Digistar 7 planetarium shows, live 'Science at the Stage' experiments…
- [Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/harvey-b-gantt-center-for-african-american-arts-culture--listing-cbd359bad24f1f8cece77713) — Sunday 12 noon–6 pm; Monday closed; Tuesday–Friday 12 noon–6 pm; Saturday 10 am–6 pm… · Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Center for African-American arts and culture at the Levine Center for the Arts with exhibition galleries and a museum store; hosts the monthly Family First arts program for…
- [Historic Rosedale Plantation](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/historic-rosedale-plantation--listing-d73656b092174205bd83c8ea) — Grounds open Wednesday–Saturday 10:00am–3:00pm; guided house tours Wednesday–Saturday at… · Historic Rosedale · Paid · checked Oct 14. 1815 historic house and grounds on North Tryon Street interpreting five generations of the Frew, Caldwell and Davidson families and the enslaved and free African Americans who…
- [Ice Skating at Winter at Whitewater](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ice-skating-at-winter-at-whitewater--listing-5e149cbc6a4fae1449428064) — Mid-November 2026 through mid-February 2027; hours vary daily (see Daily Activity… · U.S. National Whitewater Center · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 14. Each November the upper pond of the Whitewater River becomes a 24,000 sq ft outdoor ice skating center with two ice trails, two free-skate zones and an on-ice Airstream serving…
- [JTOTS: A Toddler Playschool](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/jtots-a-toddler-playschool--listing-df18520ed7d8dc70d0716a79) — School year 2026-2027; program runs 9:00am - 12:00pm · Levine Jewish Community Center · checked Oct 14. Levine JCC toddler enrichment half-day program offering a first experience in group socialization in a nurturing Jewish environment, with daily gross motor fun, arts and crafts…
- [Kids Empire Charlotte (Northlake Mall)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/kids-empire-charlotte-northlake-mall--listing-fc14df98936c6b98cc5c4248) — Monday through Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm; Friday through Sunday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm… · Kids Empire Charlotte · Ages 1–12 · From $22.90 · checked Oct 14. Indoor playground inside Northlake Mall with a multi-level maze, winding slides, jungle gym passages, ball pits, a dance floor and a padded toddler zone for ages 1–3. Admission…
- [KidStrong Cotswold weekly development classes](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/kidstrong-cotswold-weekly-development-classes--listing-4436e87b82b2eff882534d62) — 45-minute classes weekly; membership includes one class per week (schedule on center page) · KidStrong Cotswold · With admission · checked Oct 14. Science-based kids training program with 45-minute weekly classes combining physical activity, cognitive development and character skills. Classes are grouped by developmental…
- [LEGO Lounge (Hickory Grove)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/lego-lounge-hickory-grove--listing-7a9c6a34e4dbc1e7d4f0c46e) — Saturdays 2:00-3:00 p.m., drop-in · Hickory Grove Library · checked Oct 14. Join us every Saturday for LEGO Lounge @ 2pm. Learn mathematical concepts of sorting, building, and geometry while using Lego building blocks. This is a drop-in program for…
- [Lewis Family Gallery at Mint Museum Uptown](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/lewis-family-gallery-at-mint-museum-uptown--listing-6adc1c33aab4c8e8618408f4) — Wednesday 5–8 PM; Friday & Saturday 11 AM–4 PM; Sunday 1–5 PM. · Mint Museum Uptown · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Hands-on family space where visitors of all ages can play, explore and learn about the museum collection: art making, building and puzzle challenges, photo poses and a Romare…
- [Light the Knights Festival at Truist Field (ice skating and snow tubing)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/light-the-knights-festival-at-truist-field-ice-skating-and-snow-tubing--listing-ed0958f29f115761fe605374) — Seasonal holiday festival; daily dates and hours are published on the Knights' Hours &… · Truist Field · From $14.37 · checked Oct 24. The Charlotte Knights turn Truist Field in Uptown into a holiday festival for the 7th annual Light the Knights. An admission ticket ($14.37) covers the concourse walkthrough of…
- [Little Leapers at Sky Zone Northlake](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/little-leapers-at-sky-zone-northlake--listing-dcb82421b8e8f5d09c7b464e) — Session days/times not printed on the program page · Sky Zone Northlake (North Charlotte) · Up to 7 · From $13 · checked Oct 14. Parent-and-child trampoline play program at Sky Zone Northlake for young children, with bouncing, climbing and exploring alongside similar-age kids. Each participant needs a…
- [Little Leapers at Sky Zone Pineville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/little-leapers-at-sky-zone-pineville--listing-b84193e95a42f712ffe736dd) — Tuesdays 10AM-11AM & Saturday 9AM-10AM · Sky Zone Pineville (South Charlotte) · Up to 7 · From $13 · checked Oct 14. Little Leapers is a parent-and-child trampoline play session for young children during non-peak hours, focused on bouncing, climbing and exploring with similar-age children while…
- [McDowell Nature Center and Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mcdowell-nature-center-and-preserve--listing-399c6264b811a15315575a70) — Nature Center Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Nature… · McDowell Nature Center and Preserve · All ages · checked Oct 14. McDowell Nature Center provides educational programs and resources at the County's oldest nature preserve. The nature center features live native animals, a discovery hall and a…
- [Mint Museum Randolph](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mint-museum-randolph--listing-356971fc19052700143a7a20) — Randolph 11 AM–6 PM; Wednesday free admission night 5–9 PM; Sunday 1–5 PM. · Mint Museum Randolph · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. North Carolina's first art museum, in the former first U.S. branch mint in Eastover, with galleries of Art of the Ancient Americas, African, European and Native American art…
- [Mint Museum Uptown](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mint-museum-uptown--listing-871bab6cf6c034332e4fdd3e) — Uptown 11 AM–6 PM most days, to 9 PM on Wednesday (free 5–9 PM); Sunday 1–5 PM. · Mint Museum Uptown · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Art museum in Uptown at the Levine Center for the Arts, home to the Craft + Design collection plus American, Modern and Contemporary art and the Constellation CLT local-artist…
- [NASCAR Hall of Fame](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/nascar-hall-of-fame--listing-857b4343a229dde3796ae025) — Monday 10am–5pm; Tuesday closed; Wednesday–Friday 10am–5pm; Saturday 9am–6pm; Sunday… · NASCAR Hall of Fame · All ages · From $22 · checked Oct 14. Racing museum in Uptown Charlotte with over 50 interactives, Glory Road: Owners with 18 historic cars, the Hall of Honor, the Pit Crew Challenge and iRacing simulators (minimum…
- [Playtime at ImaginOn's Spangler Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/playtime-at-imaginon-s-spangler-library--listing-6d3a43a68f59f6f7b7be0c67) — Selected weekday afternoons 2–3 p.m. (Nov 3, Nov 24, Dec 9, Dec 11, Dec 29, 2026) · ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center – Spangler Library · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 20. Playtime is a drop-in session in the Spangler Library children's area at ImaginOn for children from birth to age 5 and their caregivers. The library sets out educational toys and…
- [Public skating at Pineville Ice House](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/public-skating-at-pineville-ice-house--listing-1ec3e990de8b6d592e2cb2b9) — See online public skating schedule · Pineville Ice House · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 14. Recreational public skating for all ages and skill levels at Charlotte's ice rink since 1995. Rental skates (toddler through adult sizes, figure and hockey) are included; online…
- [Quest at Latta Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/quest-at-latta-nature-preserve--listing-f48d70278d4e1152f9cb7e38) — Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sundays: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. · Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve, Huntersville · All ages · checked Oct 14. Quest offers nature and adventure programs for all ages and provides access to Latta Nature Preserve, the largest in the county system at 1,460 acres. It features live, native…
- [Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/reedy-creek-nature-center-and-preserve--listing-32a3ca3b851b1dc0e666689c) — Nature Center Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Nature… · Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve · All ages · checked Oct 14. The nature center features live, native animals, an exhibit hall, a classroom, a gift shop and the Dr. James F. Matthews Center for Biodiversity Studies. Reedy Creek offers…
- [Romp n' Roll Northwest Charlotte Nc Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/romp-n-roll-northwest-charlotte-nc-baby-toddler-and-preschool-classes--listing-28513cc949fec617478117b9) — Ongoing · Romp n' Roll Northwest Charlotte Nc · Up to 5 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Gym, art, music and other play-based classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at this local Romp n' Roll branch. Most classes involve a parent or caregiver; some older…
- [School of Rock Charlotte: Little Wing, Rock 101 and Performance programs](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/school-of-rock-charlotte-little-wing-rock-101-and-performance-programs--listing-6190fe26abe9f752f61736ed) — Weekly lessons and rehearsals by enrollment · School of Rock Charlotte · Ages 4–18 · checked Oct 14. Performance-based music school. Little Wing (ages 4-5) uses games and classic rock songs in one weekly group lesson; Rock 101 (ages 8-13) pairs a weekly private lesson with a…
- [Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Kids–Huntersville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-friendly-hours-at-discovery-place-kids-huntersville--listing-ca5631d7cc0e6d3152cff0b9) — First Sunday of every month, 2:00–4:30 p.m.; next November 1, 2026. · Discovery Place Kids–Huntersville · checked Oct 14. Sensory-friendly afternoon at Discovery Place Kids–Huntersville held on the first Sunday of every month, giving families with sensory sensitivities a calmer museum visit.
- [Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/stevens-creek-nature-center-and-preserve--listing-fdfa4aedac3282a153a4f13c) — Nature Center Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Nature… · Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve, Mint Hill · All ages · checked Oct 14. Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve in Mint Hill offers public and private programs for individuals and groups. The nature center features live, native animals, an exhibit…
- [Sullenberger Aviation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sullenberger-aviation-museum--listing-15c1036126d75acfba672d74) — Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12:00–4:30 p.m. · Sullenberger Aviation Museum · All ages · From $19 · checked Oct 14. Aviation museum next to Charlotte Douglas International Airport with over 40 aircraft including US Airways Flight 1549 ('Miracle on the Hudson'), Expert Encounters talks, and…
- [The Little Gym of Charlotte on Providence: parent-child, gymnastics and dance classes](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-little-gym-of-charlotte-on-providence-parent-child-gymnastics-and--listing-606958e115578fa1d41320e8) — Weekly 45-minute classes; membership of 1 or 2 classes per week · The Little Gym of Charlotte on Providence · From $104 · checked Oct 14. Movement-based classes from infancy: parent/child classes for babies and toddlers, progressive gymnastics through pre-K and grade school, and dance for ages 3-12. Free intro…
- [Toddler Storytime (Hickory Grove)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/toddler-storytime-hickory-grove--listing-def94669a7d7b70044e83ff1) — Tuesdays 10:00-10:30 a.m. · Hickory Grove Library · checked Oct 14. Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and…
- [Urban Air Adventure Park Mint Hill](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/urban-air-adventure-park-mint-hill--listing-897ba4b302b60ee0b18140bb) — Mon–Thu 4 pm–8 pm; Fri 4 pm–9 pm; Sat 10 am–9 pm; Sun 12 pm–8 pm; holiday hours 11/02… · Urban Air Adventure Park Mint Hill · All ages · From $29.99 · checked Oct 14. Indoor adventure park with trampolines and attractions for all ages. Posted extra daytime hours on school-out days this fall (Nov 2, 3, 11, 25, 27 and Dec 21–22), plus Family…
- [Wildwoods at the U.S. National Whitewater Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/wildwoods-at-the-u-s-national-whitewater-center--listing-97bb2c3d5a66ddb714173bd4) — Pass activities generally 10am–5pm per daily calendar; check Today's Hours & Calendar. · U.S. National Whitewater Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. Wildwoods is an outdoor kids' campus with dozens of challenge and discovery elements. The Treehouse Village has multi-story treehouses connected by hammocks, swinging bridges…

## Recently ended

- [Eastway Spooktacular Fest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/eastway-spooktacular-fest--listing-874cc29b03e739ea77a8c807) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Family Movie Night at Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-movie-night-at-wallace-pruitt-recreation-center--listing-513274463ec06f779d79c4ed) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halloweekend: Halloween March and Pumpkin Carving](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/halloweekend-halloween-march-and-pumpkin-carving--listing-1e54e50e7ad36b4dfa021b6c) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Parent + Teen Halloween Baking](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/parent-teen-halloween-baking--listing-1fab060c401a849d98a3017f) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [STEAM 101: Fruit Bat Smoothies](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/steam-101-fruit-bat-smoothies--listing-278e087c40a9ce8f6363eea0) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Fall Festival at David B. Waymer Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-festival-at-david-b-waymer-recreation-center--listing-caa2a0b6aafeb71e46053bcd) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Tiny Trekkers - Halloween Scavenger Hunt (10/20)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/tiny-trekkers-halloween-scavenger-hunt-10-20--listing-2c98cdbb5dcccb08e86a2917) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Autumn ComicFest 2026 at Allegra Westbrooks Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/autumn-comicfest-2026-at-allegra-westbrooks-library--listing-18afe32cac395fc21f85940b) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Charlotte Symphony Family Series: The Music of Harry Potter](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/charlotte-symphony-family-series-the-music-of-harry-potter--listing-bd1f6fd1a380d0a865f1d149) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Intro to 3D Printing (parent-and-child class)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/intro-to-3d-printing-parent-and-child-class--listing-a242685c2ce1af2ec1b63120) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Nature at Night Festival at McDowell Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/nature-at-night-festival-at-mcdowell-nature-center--listing-79d0ec3da99da8b81aafef1b) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Owl-o-ween at Carolina Raptor Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/owl-o-ween-at-carolina-raptor-center--listing-2669c7ab6b45cca34c43d7fb) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- Towns in Mecklenburg County, NC: [Huntersville, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/huntersville-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/huntersville-nc.md), [Mint Hill, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/mint-hill-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/mint-hill-nc.md), [Pineville, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/pineville-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/pineville-nc.md), [Cornelius, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/cornelius-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/cornelius-nc.md), [Davidson, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/davidson-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/davidson-nc.md), [Matthews, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/matthews-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/matthews-nc.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte.md)
- [This weekend in Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/this-weekend.md)

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