# Things to do with kids in Kings Mountain, NC

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Kings Mountain, NC, in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [North Pole Express Christmas Carriage Rides](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/north-pole-express-christmas-carriage-rides--listing-c636d3b51c0029d3fa7e99c8) — Sat, Dec 5 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Patriots Park, Kings Mountain · Ages 0+ · From $5 · checked Nov 9. A 20-minute horse-drawn carriage ride through the Christmas lights of downtown Kings Mountain, with surprises along the way. Tickets are sold first come, first served each night…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Crowders Mountain State Park](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/crowders-mountain-state-park--listing-64b6ba875a4148114b757796) — Gate hours vary by season; Linwood and Boulders gates close at listed times. · Crowders Mountain State Park – Sparrow Springs Access and Visitor Center, Kings Mountain · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. In Gaston County 32 miles west of Charlotte, with two peaks offering Piedmont views, about 20 miles of trails at Sparrow Springs plus Linwood and Boulders accesses, paddling and…
- [Crowders Mountain State Park: Winter Ridge Trails & Child-Friendly Lake Loop](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/crowders-mountain-state-park-winter-ridge-trails-and-child-friendly-la--listing-fa8180e2319a34ba2419ebdc) — Daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Visitor Center open daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Christmas Day · Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Rising abruptly from the rolling Piedmont terrain west of Charlotte, Crowders Mountain State Park provides dramatic high-elevation vistas that are especially crisp and clear in…

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