# Things to do with kids in Gastonia, NC

> 8 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Gastonia, NC (Gaston 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

- [Saturday Drop-In STEM at Gaston County Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/saturday-drop-in-stem-at-gaston-county-main-library--listing-dc181a38eb48ad927bcd22af) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Gaston County Public Library – Main Library (Story Nook), Gastonia · Free · checked Oct 20. Once a month the Gaston County Public Library's Main Library in Gastonia sets up a drop-in STEM center in its Story Nook for children from pre-K through 5th grade. Over a…
- [Sensory Friendly Hour at Union Road Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/sensory-friendly-hour-at-union-road-branch-library--listing-b35bcad8d17db8d02c9cc610) — Mon, Oct 26 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Gaston County Public Library – Union Road Branch, Gastonia · Free · checked Oct 20. Gaston County Public Library's Union Road Branch in Gastonia opens for a Sensory Friendly Hour on Monday morning, October 26, from 9 to 10 a.m. Families can explore the library…
- [Tweens & Teens Halloween Painting at Union Road Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/tweens-and-teens-halloween-painting-at-union-road-branch-library--listing-4a3eaa4509481ba25eedaae6) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Gaston County Public Library – Union Road Branch, Gastonia · Ages 10+ · Free · checked Oct 20. Tweens and teens ages 10 and up can paint spooky wooden crafts to take home as Halloween decorations at Gaston County Public Library's Union Road Branch in Gastonia. The one-hour…
- [Not So Spooky Storytime at Gaston County Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/not-so-spooky-storytime-at-gaston-county-main-library--listing-96fa1adbe259e85f6a348393) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Gaston County Public Library – Main Library (Story Nook), Gastonia · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. On Halloween morning the Gaston County Public Library's Main Library in Gastonia holds a Not So Spooky Storytime for the whole family in its Story Nook. Librarians read Halloween…
- [Duke Energy Free Tuesdays at The Schiele Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/duke-energy-free-tuesdays-at-the-schiele-museum--listing-47f77bb0b8d30207e86e183f) — Tue, Nov 10 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia · Free · checked Oct 14. Free museum admission for everyone on the second Tuesday of each month, 4–8 PM. Beginning October 2026, free timed tickets (4, 5, 6 or 7 PM entry) must be reserved through the…
- [Breakfast with Santa (Gastonia)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/breakfast-with-santa-gastonia--listing-9d542281905cd07e5507a751) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Rankin Lake Clubhouse, Gastonia · From $9 · checked Oct 14. Gastonia Parks and Recreation hosts breakfast with Santa at the Rankin Lake Clubhouse: assorted waffles, grits, bacon breakfast casserole, egg and cheese sliders, fruit, orange…
- [Santa at the Lake](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/santa-at-the-lake--listing-ad207d5d5bce98e8e36eae9f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Rankin Lake viewing pier, Gastonia · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family photos with Santa at the Rankin Lake lakefront viewing pier after Breakfast with Santa; bring your own camera. Rain location is inside the Rankin Lake clubhouse.
- [Christmas in the City (Gastonia)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmas-in-the-city-gastonia--listing-c04388390833a316101a2968) — Sun, Dec 6 · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Rotary Pavilion, Gastonia · Free · checked Oct 14. Downtown Gastonia holiday evening at the Rotary Pavilion with free entertainment from 4:30 p.m., the Gaston County Jaycees Christmas Parade heading east on Main Ave., and the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [The Schiele Museum of Natural History](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-schiele-museum-of-natural-history--listing-890e6482da2675d3de143a65) — Mon–Fri 10 AM–4 PM; Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 1–5 PM. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day… · The Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Natural history museum in Gastonia with museum exhibits including the new Elizabeth Williams Robinson Hall of Dinosaurs, The Farm, a Nature Trail and the James H. Lynn…

## Recently ended

- [BOO!seum at The Schiele Museum](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/boo-seum-at-the-schiele-museum--listing-7a2108565e2b2c5558ef0256) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Stuffed Animal Sleepover](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/stuffed-animal-sleepover--listing-6f4e1e6f4b64cce1ecf7a4e2) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Family Event: Monster Slime](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-event-monster-slime--listing-e9354e929abced7bd6df4537) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Gastonia Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/gastonia-fall-festival--listing-09e2d7543822cd34bcfd4041) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Spooky STEM Night](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/spooky-stem-night--listing-cc203c596dc189da4e6b4b8d) — ended Thu, Oct 15

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Gaston County, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/gaston-county-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/gaston-county-nc.md)
- Other towns in Gaston County, NC: [Belmont, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/belmont-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/belmont-nc.md), [Mount Holly, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/mount-holly-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/mount-holly-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)

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