Things to do with kids in Charlotte — October 2026

Through Dec 6

Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

From $19All ages

Through Nov 21

Fall Fun on the Farm and Corn Maze at Patterson Farm

Patterson Farm Market & Tours

From $14.95

Through Jan 3

Mending the Wild: Tina Alberni at Discovery Place Science

Discovery Place Science

With admission

Through Nov 1

Lazy 5 Ranch 2026 Fall Festival

Lazy 5 Ranch

From $11All ages

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM

Drop In Art at Mint Museum Randolph

Mint Museum Randolph

FreeAges 4+

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM

Little Learners at the Whitewater Center

U.S. National Whitewater Center (Wildwoods)

From $5

Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM

Wee Wednesday at Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children's Museum

From $10Ages 0–6

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

Children's Board Game Night

Mooresville Public Library - Main Library

Through Oct 31

Children's Room Scavenger Hunt at Rowan Public Library

Rowan Public Library Headquarters (and all RPL branches)

Free

Through Oct 31

Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl and Scavenger Hunt

Historic Downtown Fort Mill

Free

Fri, Oct 30

Learning for Littles at Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Daniel Stowe Conservancy – The Trailhead Store picnic area

FreeAges 0–4

Fri, Oct 23

Rural Hill Corn Maze

Historic Rural Hill

Paid

Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM

Death & Dying Seasonal Tour at the Polk Historic Site

President James K. Polk State Historic Site

From $5All ages

Thu, Oct 29

Tween & Teen Halloween Escape Room — SouthPark Library

SouthPark Regional Library

Ages 10–18

Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM

Into the Night Storytime

Rowan Public Library - RPL Headquarters

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM

Knead and Read — Indian Trail Town Hall

Indian Trail Town Hall – Large Community Room

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM

LEGO Club

Mooresville Public Library - Main Library

All ages

Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM

Night Hike at Historic Brattonsville

Historic Brattonsville

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM

STEAM 101: Fruit Bat Smoothies

Davidson Library

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM

Teens & Tweens: Bubbling Cauldrons

Harmony Branch Library

Ages 11–17

Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30 PM

BOO!seum at The Schiele Museum

The Schiele Museum of Natural History

From $15All ages

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM

Family Movie Night at Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center

Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center

Ages 3+

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Halloween Family Storytime in Centennial Park

Centennial Park (Bessemer City; offsite program of BC@BC Branch)

Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM

Mini Design Studio

Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main)

Ages 6–11

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM

Mooresville Movie Night: Hocus Pocus at Liberty Park

Liberty Park, Downtown Mooresville

Free

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM

Parent + Teen Halloween Baking

Chef Alyssa's Kitchen

From $155Ages 11–18

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:30 AM

Preschool Explorers Series at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 4–6

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

18th Century Living History Saturdays at Historic Brattonsville

Historic Brattonsville

From $8All ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

Bootanical: Stowe at Sea

Daniel Stowe Conservancy

PaidAll ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Carolina Renaissance Festival grounds

From $23.99

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Davidson Presbyterian Church Fall Festival

Davidson Presbyterian Church

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

Fall Family Target Takeover: Archery and Axe Throwing

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 10+

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

Fall STEM Family Days & Kids Go Free Weekend at NASCAR Hall of Fame

NASCAR Hall of Fame

With admissionUp to 12

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

Falloween Festival

Steele Creek Library

All ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM

Family Fun Day! Pick your Favorite Halloween Cutie

Painting with a Twist - Indian Trail, NC

From $30Ages 6+

Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM

Fright Night in Downtown Waxhaw

Downtown Waxhaw

FreeAll ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

Let's Discover

Mooresville Public Library - Main Library

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

Parent + Child Halloween Baking

Chef Alyssa's Kitchen

From $155Ages 7–12

Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM

Pickleball for All at Dickerson Park

Dickerson Park / Dickerson Community Center

FreeAll ages

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

Saturday Drop-In STEM at Gaston County Main Library

Gaston County Public Library – Main Library (Story Nook)

Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM

Stalloween

Stallings Municipal Park

Free

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM

The Guardian of Lost Hollow Reading at Park Road Books

Park Road Books

Free

Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM

Animal Ambassador Meet n' Greet at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM

Halloween in Huntersville

Huntersville Athletic Park

FreeAll ages

Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM

Party in the Park: The Mint Museum's 90th Birthday

Mint Museum Randolph

Free

Mon, Oct 26 · 2:00 PM

Family Nature Hour - Bat Exploration

Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Free

Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 AM

Sensory Friendly Hour at Union Road Branch Library

Gaston County Public Library – Union Road Branch

Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM

Bat Week - Night Hike

Latta Nature Preserve (meet at Gar Creek Parking Lot)

Ages 7+

Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM

Sonic Live In Concert at Ovens Auditorium

Ovens Auditorium

Paid

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM

Octoberfest at Stanley Branch Library

Gaston County Public Library - Stanley Branch

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM

Rookie Science: Bats

SouthPark Regional Library

Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM

A Hogwarts Halloween at Belmont Branch Library

Gaston County Public Library - Belmont Branch

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM

Fall Festival at SouthPark Library

SouthPark Regional Library

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM

Fall Fun Day

Mooresville Public Library - Main Library

Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 PM

Fall Puppet Show: Room on the Broom — SouthPark Library

SouthPark Regional Library

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM

ImaginOn Fall Festival

ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center

Up to 5

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

Old Growth Forest 50 Year Dedication Night Hike

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

FreeAll ages

Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM

Spider Silk Science Talk with Dr. Sarah Stellwagen at Discovery Place Science

Discovery Place Science – Discovery Theatre (level 1)

With admission

Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM

Tweens & Teens Halloween Painting at Union Road Branch Library

Gaston County Public Library – Union Road Branch

Ages 10+

Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM

Fall Festival at Elon Recreation Center

Elon Recreation Center

FreeAll ages

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

Family Movie Night at Winget Recreation Center

Winget Recreation Center

Ages 3+

Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM

Kids Hiking Club at McDowell Nature Preserve

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 8–13

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM

Little Critters Storytime at Quest Nature Center

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

Ages 3–6

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM

Fall Festival at Arbor Glen Outreach Center

Arbor Glen Outreach Center

FreeAges 1+

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM

Family Day! Halloween Squishy Kitties

Painting with a Twist - Indian Trail, NC

From $30Ages 6+

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM

Halloween Maps and Things

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

FreeAges 7–10

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Hangar Tales Storytime at Sullenberger Aviation Museum

Sullenberger Aviation Museum

With admission

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM

Mysterious Mushroom Art Hike at McDowell

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 7+

Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM

Opera Carolina presents: Cinderella / La Cenerentola

West Boulevard Library

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Raptor Tales Storytime: Feed Me!

Carolina Raptor Center

With admission

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM

Scary Brunch at Southview Recreation Center

Southview Recreation Center

Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM

Touch-a-Truck at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center

FreeAll ages

EndedPast · Oct 14 · 4:00 PM

100 Years in the Hundred Acre Wood

Gaston County Public Library - Belmont Branch

EndedPast · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM

Dead Man's Brains

Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main)

EndedPast · Oct 15 · 4:30 PM

Family Night: Alien Escape Room

Troutman Branch Library

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM

Pineville Fall Fest

Jack D. Hughes Park

EndedPast · Oct 16 · 3:00 PM

Homeschool Hangout (RPL East)

Rowan Public Library - RPL East

EndedPast · Oct 16 · 4:30 PM

Stage Makeup Workshop (youth session)

Matthews Community Center (Matthews Playhouse)

From $135

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Charlotte Symphony Family Series: The Music of Harry Potter

Knight Theater

PaidAll ages

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

Fort Mill Fall Festival

Fort Mill Amphitheater & Walter Y. Elisha Park

FreeAll ages

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM

Gastonia Fall Festival

Rotary Centennial Pavilion and downtown Gastonia

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

Halloween Happenings

Downtown Monroe, Main Street

Free

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM

Intro to 3D Printing (parent-and-child class)

Camp Mindy, Levine Jewish Community Center

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM

Nature at Night Festival at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

From $7All ages

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Owl-o-ween at Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center

With admissionAll ages

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Polkfest at the President James K. Polk Historic Site

President James K. Polk State Historic Site

From $3

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

Reed Glow Mine

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site

From $5All ages

EndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Sensory Friendly Morning at Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children's Museum

Free

EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:30 PM

Autumn ComicFest 2026 at Allegra Westbrooks Library

Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library

FreeAll ages

EndedPast · Oct 19 · 6:00 PM

Family Event: Monster Slime

Gaston County Public Library - Union Road Branch

EndedPast · Oct 20 · 6:00 PM

Ages 11 to 17: Tabletop Roleplaying Game

Rowan Public Library - RPL Headquarters

Ages 11–17

EndedPast · Oct 20 · 10:00 AM

Fall Festival at David B. Waymer Recreation Center

David B. Waymer Recreation Center

Ages 1+

EndedThrough Oct 21

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Gaston County Public Library - Main Branch

EndedPast · Oct 20 · 10:00 AM

Tiny Trekkers - Halloween Scavenger Hunt (10/20)

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 2–6

EndedPast · Oct 21 · 10:00 AM

Sprouts at Stowe

Daniel Stowe Conservancy – The Farmhouse Garden Center

From $10Ages 2–4