# Things to do with kids in Concord, NC > 6 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Concord, NC (Cabarrus County, NC), in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area. Listings whose address is in this town. 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/towns/concord-nc ## Events ahead - [Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/animal-crossing-aquarium-tour-at-sea-life-charlotte-concord--listing-802f50596171702b4d705a9d) — Sep 24 – Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord · All ages · From $19 · checked Oct 22. Limited-time themed event with a stamp rally, photo ops and a large light wall, critter panels presented by Blathers, a My Nintendo kiosk (100 Platinum Points; Nintendo Account… - [Jack O' Lantern Jaunt 5K and Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/jack-o-lantern-jaunt-5k-and-fun-run--listing-b9d889a256975f78c55c8f6d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM · Frank Liske Park, Concord · Paid · checked Oct 20. The 25th annual Jack O' Lantern Jaunt is a fall 5K at sunset through Frank Liske Park in Concord, run by Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks. A fun run for younger runners… - [Touch-a-Truck at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/touch-a-truck-at-cabarrus-arena-and-events-center--listing-3df5dad6364a107d8966e205) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks and H&H Towing hold their annual Touch-a-Truck on Halloween morning at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center in Concord. Children can climb… - [Concord 29th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/concord-29th-annual-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-15271d1911244ad63788f15f) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Downtown Concord (main stage at Union Street & Barbrick Avenue) · Free · checked Oct 14. Christmas in Concord kicks off with the 29th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Concord: food trucks, a kids' zone, Santa Land with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the snow-filled… - [Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/speedway-christmas-at-charlotte-motor-speedway--listing-91d338d9b1220096284c9c6a) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord · All ages · From $46 · checked Oct 14. The Southeast's largest drive-thru holiday light show: more than 5 million lights on a four-mile course around the oval, pit road and infield road course, synchronized to music… - [98th Concord Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/98th-concord-christmas-parade--listing-497f33ab88a4310b75e2f7f2) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:30 PM · Concord Christmas Parade route (start: Church Street N at Lake Concord Road) · Free · checked Oct 14. One of the oldest continuously running Christmas parades in North Carolina, presented by Eli Lilly. The route runs more than two miles along Church Street, Buffalo Avenue and… ## Places and ongoing programs - [Code Ninjas Concord: CREATE and JR coding programs](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/code-ninjas-concord-create-and-jr-coding-programs--listing-284d606374ee722db8f6e086) — Center hours: Mon–Wed & Fri 4:00pm–6:00pm, Thu 4:30pm–7:30pm, Sat 9:00am–11:00am; Sun… · Code Ninjas Concord · Ages 5–14 · checked Oct 14. Kids coding center in Concord. CREATE is the core program where kids ages 8–14 build their own video games on a white-to-black belt path, learning real programming languages at… - [Romp n' Roll Concord Nc Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/romp-n-roll-concord-nc-baby-toddler-and-preschool-classes--listing-10f751138dae95544ba923e5) — Ongoing · Romp n' Roll Concord 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… - [SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sea-life-charlotte-concord-aquarium--listing-af2f060a15bb167770ba9d5b) — Typical hours 10am–6pm (last entry 5pm; touchpool 10am–5pm); times subject to change. · SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord · All ages · From $19 · checked Oct 14. Aquarium at Concord Mills (Entrance 7, behind the Speed Park) with North Carolina's only 180-degree underwater ocean tunnel, more than 10 exhibit zones, a touchpool, sharks… ## Recently ended - [Cabarrus County EMS Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/cabarrus-county-ems-trunk-or-treat--listing-5390ecdf24bffa05dc42ee5e) — ended Thu, Oct 22 ## Nearby - [Things to do with kids in Cabarrus County, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/cabarrus-county-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/cabarrus-county-nc.md) - Other towns in Cabarrus County, NC: [Kannapolis, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/kannapolis-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/kannapolis-nc.md), [Midland, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/midland-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/midland-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.