Things to do with kids in Charlotte — November 2026

Through Dec 6

Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

From $19All ages

Through Dec 2

Cardboard Ornament Contest

Center for the Arts

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM

Carolina Renaissance Festival

Carolina Renaissance Festival grounds

From $23.99

Through Dec 2

ChristmasVille LEGO Build Contest

Center for the Arts

From $10All ages

Through Nov 21

Fall Fun on the Farm and Corn Maze at Patterson Farm

Patterson Farm Market & Tours

From $14.95

Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM

Festival Día de Muertos 2026

Camp North End

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM

International Game Fair — University City Library

University City Regional Library

Through Nov 1

Lazy 5 Ranch 2026 Fall Festival

Lazy 5 Ranch

From $11All ages

Through Jan 3

Mending the Wild: Tina Alberni at Discovery Place Science

Discovery Place Science

With admission

Sun, Nov 1

Sensory-Friendly Hours at Discovery Place Science

Discovery Place Science

All ages

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM

Turtle Encounters at Quest Nature Center

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

All ages

Mon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM

Bones and Beyond at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM

Day of the Dead Celebration

Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library

Mon, Nov 2 · 2:00 PM

Diwali Scavenger Hunt — North County Regional Library

North County Regional Library

Mon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM

Fall Fun Family Hike

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

FreeAges 4+

Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM

Ages 11 to 14: Crochet 101 at Rowan Public Library

Rowan Public Library – Headquarters

Ages 11–14

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM

Kids + Teens Fall Cooking Class (drop-off)

Chef Alyssa's Kitchen

From $80Ages 7–18

Tue, Nov 3 · 2:00 PM

Puppet Show — South County Regional Library

South County Regional Library

Ages 3–9

Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM

School Day Out: Handmade Harvest at Reedy Creek

Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 7–12

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM

Drop In Art at Mint Museum Randolph

Mint Museum Randolph

FreeAges 4+

Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM

Homeschool Series: Wildlife Super Senses (Grades 4 + 5)

Daniel Stowe Conservancy

From $15

Fri, Oct 30

Learning for Littles at Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Daniel Stowe Conservancy – The Trailhead Store picnic area

FreeAges 0–4

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

Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM

Expert Encounters: Wings to Water at Sullenberger Aviation Museum

Sullenberger Aviation Museum

With admission

Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 AM

Puppet Show at ImaginOn

ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM

Special Olympics Young Athletes with Iredell County Public Library

Statesville Soccer Complex (Nov 5) and Jennings Park (Nov 19)

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM

Friday Fire and S'mores at Stevens Creek

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM

Homeschool Day at Reed Gold Mine

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site

From $4

Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM

Kids Hiking Club at McDowell Nature Preserve

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 8–13

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:30 AM

Preschool Explorers Series at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 4–6

Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM

Bison Day at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

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

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM

Diwali Festival at Elon Recreation Center

Elon Recreation Center

Paid

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Family First: Sewn Stories – A Textile Memory Garden

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

From $10

Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM

Life in the Waxhaws Lantern Tour

Andrew Jackson State Park

From $2All ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

Polar Bears: Lords of the Ice — Polar Bear Week

Museum of York County

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Pumpkin Carving Archery at Stevens Creek

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 10+

Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM

Seasonal Sounds w/ Lake Norman Philharmonic

Cornelius Library

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Statesville PumpkinFest

Downtown Statesville (Kids' Zone at Broad Street United Methodist Church)

FreeAll ages

Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM

Animal Ambassador Meet n' Greet at McDowell Nature Center

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

Family Beechwood Trail Exploration

Latta Nature Preserve (meet at Beechwood Trailhead Parking Area)

FreeAll ages

Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

Pumpkin Smash & Shoot

Fisher Farm Park Archery Range

Mon, Nov 9 · 2:00 PM

Family Nature Hour: Mud Kitchen at Reedy Creek

Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

FreeAll ages

Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM

Duke Energy Free Tuesdays at The Schiele Museum

The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Free

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM

Fort Mill Veterans Day Celebration

Veterans Memorial

Free

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM

Kids + Teens Homeschool and Veteran's Day Drop-Off Class: Fall Comfort Foods

Chef Alyssa's Kitchen

From $80

Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM

Waxhaw Veterans Day Ceremony

Military Wall of Honor

All ages

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM

LEGO Club

Mooresville Public Library - Main Library

All ages

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM

Pajama Family Storytime

SouthPark Regional Library

Ages 0–5

Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM

Kannapolis Tree Lighting Ceremony

Village Park

Free

Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM

Night Hike with S'mores at Northern Regional Recreation Center

Northern Regional Recreation Center

All ages

Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM

Parent + Teen Pie Making Workshop

Chef Alyssa's Kitchen

From $155Ages 11–18

Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM

Teens After Dark: The Hunger Games Trials — Mooresville West Branch

Mooresville Public Library – West Branch

Ages 13–18

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

18th Century Living History Saturdays at Historic Brattonsville

Historic Brattonsville

From $8All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

Amelia Earhart — Children's Theatre of Charlotte

ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center

Paid

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Animal Meet and Greet at Stevens Creek Nature Center

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM

Archery 101 at McDowell Nature Preserve

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 10–13

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Awesome Autumn at Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children's Museum

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM

Clayworks Family Pottery Workshop — Hickory Grove Library

Hickory Grove Library

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Family Axes and Archery at Stevens Creek

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 10+

Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

Family Folktales at Reedy Creek Nature Center

Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

FreeAges 7+

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

Family Night: Willy Wonka

Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main)

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM

Huntersville Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

Veterans Park - Downtown Huntersville

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

Ivory/Baker Fall Festival

Ivory/Baker Recreation Center

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

Pokémon Club

Troutman Branch Library

Ages 6–17

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

Saturday STEM at Mooresville Main Library

Mooresville Public Library – Main Library

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival at Rural Hill

Historic Rural Hill

PaidAll ages

Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM

Community Day: Conservation Stations! at Lake Norman State Park

Lake Norman State Park

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

Map & Compass at McDowell Nature Preserve

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 7+

Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM

Family Homeschool Day: Science of Fall at Stevens Creek

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

All ages

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM

Family Food Art at Knights View Recreation Center

Knights View Recreation Center

Ages 5+

Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM

Homeschool Day at Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center

From $12

Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM

Family RPG Night: Dungeons & Dragons — North County Regional Library

North County Regional Library

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM

Knead and Read — Indian Trail Town Hall

Indian Trail Town Hall – Large Community Room

Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM

Davidson Community Players Youth Ensemble fall showcase performances

Armour Street Theatre

Free

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM

Little Critters Storytime at Quest Nature Center

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

Ages 3–6

Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM

Mini Design Studio

Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main)

Ages 6–11

Fri, Nov 20 · 9:30 AM

Opossum Party! at Stevens Creek

Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Ages 6+

Through Jan 3

Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway

From $46All ages

Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM

Turkey Trek

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

FreeAges 7+

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Mint Hill Art Club

Mint Hill Library

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Neon Christmas Tree

Painting with a Twist - Indian Trail, NC

From $30Ages 6+

Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM

Opera Carolina Musical Storytime: La Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Marion Diehl Recreation Center

FreeAges 2–17

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

Sensory Saturday: Build a Play Dough Turkey

North County Regional Library

Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM

Sensory Saturday: Mammals at the Museum of York County

Museum of York County

Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM

Turkey Tales at Quest

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

FreeAges 4–12

Mon, Nov 23 · 10:15 AM

Young Explorers: Turkey Adventures and Snowman Adventures at Quest

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

Ages 2–3

Tue, Nov 24 · 4:30 PM

Holiday Stained Glass — Mint Hill Library

Mint Hill Library

Through Nov 25

Stuffed Animal Sleepover — Pineville Library

Pineville Library

Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM

Family Trivia Afternoon — North County Regional Library

North County Regional Library

All ages

Wed, Nov 25 · 5:30 PM

Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade

Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte (start at 9th Street)

Free

Thu, Nov 26 · 7:45 AM

Levine JCC Thanksgiving Turkey Trot (5K or 1.5-mile fun run)

Poliakoff Pavilion, Levine Jewish Community Center

Fri, Nov 27

Thanksgiving with the Raptors

Carolina Raptor Center

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM

Clayworks Family Pottery Workshop — Pineville Library

Pineville Library

Free

Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM

Family Hike and Campfire

Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve

FreeAll ages

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Hangar Tales Storytime at Sullenberger Aviation Museum

Sullenberger Aviation Museum

With admission

Sat, Nov 28 · 5:00 PM

Holidays at the Garden: Light Exhibit at Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Daniel Stowe Conservancy (The Gardens)

PaidAll ages

Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM

Light Up Cornelius

Downtown Cornelius

Free