# Things to do with kids in Rowan County, NC > 8 upcoming family events and 4 places and ongoing programs in Rowan 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. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/rowan-county-nc ## Events ahead - [Children's Room Scavenger Hunt at Rowan Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/children-s-room-scavenger-hunt-at-rowan-public-library--listing-98d32834d9a905d551c6fa5e) — Oct 16 – Oct 31 · Rowan Public Library Headquarters (and all RPL branches), Salisbury · Free · checked Oct 22. Throughout October, children can complete a scavenger hunt in the children's room of any Rowan Public Library branch — headquarters in Salisbury, RPL East in Rockwell, RPL South… - [Fall Fun on the Farm and Corn Maze at Patterson Farm](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/fall-fun-on-the-farm-and-corn-maze-at-patterson-farm--listing-b8c0a94a6cd6e81a58f879c3) — Sep 14 – Nov 21 · Patterson Farm Market & Tours, Mount Ulla · From $14.95 · checked Oct 18. More than 40 attractions: corn maze, barnyard, wagon rides, PawPaw Carl's Playground, Agmagination, Tractor Track and We Dig AG! Zone; market with pumpkins and produce and an ice… - [Legends by Lantern Tours at the N.C. Transportation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/legends-by-lantern-tours-at-the-n-c-transportation-museum--listing-4bfc0be6cf95f880d879e852) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · N.C. Transportation Museum – Barber Junction Visitor's Center, Spencer · From $8 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. An after-dark lantern-light walking tour of the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer that traces railroad legends from North Carolina folklore. Starting at the Barber Junction… - [Halloween Fun Fest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/halloween-fun-fest--listing-4a2d3e94bf42f0555f0b48af) — Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Bell Tower Green and Downtown Salisbury · All ages · checked Oct 14. Downtown Salisbury Halloween event: trick-or-treat with downtown merchants 4–6 p.m., then head to Bell Tower Green for games, entertainers and a hay ride (4–6:30 p.m.) and a… - [Ages 11 to 14: Crochet 101 at Rowan Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ages-11-to-14-crochet-101-at-rowan-public-library--listing-0ea6dcaaf629bdfc6de01318) — Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Rowan Public Library – Headquarters, Salisbury · Ages 11–14 · Free · checked Oct 20. Rowan Public Library Headquarters in downtown Salisbury offers an evening crochet class for young people ages 11 to 14. Library staff spend an hour teaching crochet basics and… - [THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride at NC Transportation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-polar-express-train-ride-at-nc-transportation-museum--listing-45a7c49a122b79f92f66451a) — Fri, Nov 6 (+28 more dates) · N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer · Paid · checked Oct 14. Holiday train ride based on The Polar Express: two trains (A and B) run with the same performance, hot cocoa, a cookie, a silver sleigh bell and a golden ticket, and a North Pole… - [It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play — Lee Street Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/it-s-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play-lee-street-theatre--listing-a978b10ca1612f2e111c6348) — Dec 4 – Dec 13 · Lee Street Theatre, Salisbury · Paid · checked Oct 16. Lee Street Theatre in downtown Salisbury stages It's a Wonderful Life as a live 1940s radio broadcast: a small ensemble voices dozens of characters at vintage microphones… - [Winter Train Rides at NC Transportation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winter-train-rides-at-nc-transportation-museum--listing-5ae5fe0007000c616056976d) — Sat, Dec 26 (+5 more dates) · N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 14. Holiday-decorated train rides between Christmas and New Year's, with time to explore the museum exhibits and the Gift Station. Members ride free but are encouraged to reserve. ## Places and ongoing programs - [Art in the Afternoon (RPL South)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/art-in-the-afternoon-rpl-south--listing-63cca5c1fc7f5244cd28ba2e) — Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 p.m. · Rowan Public Library - RPL South, China Grove · Free · checked Oct 14. This art program is designed for school-aged children and features a weekly craft or art project. A responsible caregiver (age 16+) must always accompany children ages 8 and under. - [Dan Nicholas Park](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/dan-nicholas-park--listing-710c607b345d3001c0449e02) — Attractions March, April, September, October: Thursdays through Sundays 10:00 AM - 4:30… · Dan Nicholas Park, Salisbury · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Rowan County park with a campground, 10-acre Lake Murtis (fishing; park paddle boats only), carousel, gem mine, mini golf, splash pad, and Rowan Wild's nature center, Cheerwine… - [North Carolina Transportation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/north-carolina-transportation-museum--listing-bb399e5c8c0c60c00fb702f4) — Museum hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday noon–5 p.m. (reduced hours on Polar… · N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. State historic site in Spencer on the former Spencer Shops railroad repair facility, with the Bob Julian Roundhouse and turntable, transportation exhibits and train rides. During… - [Toddler Time (RPL Headquarters)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/toddler-time-rpl-headquarters--listing-48e92367b0f602f3a2b9faf9) — Thursdays 10:00-10:30 a.m. · Rowan Public Library - RPL Headquarters, Salisbury · Free · checked Oct 14. This storytime, designed for children from 12 to 35 months old, includes songs, rhymes, and stories. Runtime is approximately 30 min. ## Recently ended - [Into the Night Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/into-the-night-storytime--listing-8d6db2ef55664f1c0f2d8ce0) — ended Thu, Oct 22 - [Ages 11 to 17: Tabletop Roleplaying Game](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ages-11-to-17-tabletop-roleplaying-game--listing-4d8d9f16c39249746ea59d8d) — ended Tue, Oct 20 - [Homeschool Hangout (RPL East)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/homeschool-hangout-rpl-east--listing-49953839c664614d2228274b) — ended Fri, Oct 16 ## Nearby - Towns in Rowan County, NC: [Salisbury, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/salisbury-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/salisbury-nc.md), [Spencer, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/spencer-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/spencer-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) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.