# Things to do with kids in Cornelius, NC

> 7 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Cornelius, NC (Mecklenburg 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.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [Halloween Treat Trail](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/halloween-treat-trail--listing-5be07fcee8309009e6fb4b67) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Bailey Road Park, Cornelius · Ages 2–12 · With admission · checked Oct 14. Children ages 2–12 trick-or-treat along a trail at Bailey Road Park collecting pre-packaged candy from local businesses during a registered 30-minute time slot. Families can also…
- [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…
- [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…
- [Light Up Cornelius](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/light-up-cornelius--listing-f37dfc6066d7dcee51eeb9da) — Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Downtown Cornelius · Free · checked Oct 14. Cornelius's annual downtown tree lighting draws thousands. Attendees enjoy community group performances, children's activities, a sledding hill, trackless train rides, a model…
- [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…
- [Flashlight Candy Cane Dash](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/flashlight-candy-cane-dash--listing-7a8ecd938d864684cda5061a) — Thu, Dec 17 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Legion Park, Cornelius · checked Oct 14. Holiday event where kids use their flashlights to hunt the trails at Legion Park for candy canes and visit with Santa Claus. Registration required.

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Mecklenburg County, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/mecklenburg-county-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/mecklenburg-county-nc.md)
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- [Things to do with kids in Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte.md)
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