# Things to do with kids in Statesville, NC

> 9 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Statesville, NC (Iredell 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

- [Downtown Trick or Treating in Statesville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/downtown-trick-or-treating-in-statesville--listing-05c21ed4faa32a948af5934e) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Downtown Statesville (games on the green at Broad Street United Methodist Church) · Free · checked Oct 16. Downtown Statesville's annual trick-or-treat afternoon welcomes more than 1,500 children to collect candy from participating downtown businesses and organizations. Look for the…
- [Special Olympics Young Athletes with Iredell County Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/special-olympics-young-athletes-with-iredell-county-public-library--listing-350ba49f841271f4e55f9d99) — Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Statesville Soccer Complex (Nov 5) and Jennings Park (Nov 19) · checked Oct 16. Iredell County Public Library brings Special Olympics' Young Athletes program to Statesville parks. The hour of games and activities helps children of all backgrounds and…
- [Statesville PumpkinFest](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/statesville-pumpkinfest--listing-9593cf8e91278998e91a9c88) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Downtown Statesville (Kids' Zone at Broad Street United Methodist Church) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The 23rd annual Statesville PumpkinFest fills downtown Statesville with regional arts and crafts, food, live music on two stages, a classic car cruise-in and pumpkin-themed…
- [Family Night: Willy Wonka](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/family-night-willy-wonka--listing-7d47c8465cdf4b579a161691) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main) · checked Oct 14. Program description pending. Please only sign up attending children, and do not include supervising adults in the registration count.
- [Mini Design Studio](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/mini-design-studio--listing-e2e2820b48f376f963c49b44) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main) · Ages 6–11 · checked Oct 14. In this hands-on club, kids ages 6-11 will come together monthly to refurbish and redecorate a doll house from the ground up! Become a designer and help us make minis. Please…
- [Santa Central at Statesville City Hall](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/santa-central-at-statesville-city-hall--listing-3e69e2f9b3f4952cec4476d6) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Statesville City Hall (Historic City Hall) · checked Oct 16. Santa Central brings Santa Claus to Statesville's Historic City Hall during the Downtown Statesville Holiday Shop & Stroll. Children can visit with Santa, share their wish lists…
- [Gingerbread Workshop for Kids — Downtown Statesville](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/gingerbread-workshop-for-kids-downtown-statesville--listing-776a0fc234ae1ffad556f1db) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM · The Watering Hole, Statesville · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 16. Downtown Statesville's Gingerbread Workshop lets kids build a milk-carton gingerbread house at The Watering Hole on West Broad Street, with all supplies provided. Three sessions…
- [Santa at the Lake](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/santa-at-the-lake--listing-eb48b0845de0f46b5a0d4c7e) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Lake Norman State Park – Swim Beach, Statesville · checked Oct 14. 2nd annual Santa at the Lake: bring wish lists, little ones and pets for photos with Santa at the Swim Beach. Kids' activities set up; Friends of Lake Norman take donations for…
- [Statesville Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/statesville-christmas-parade--listing-fb643dd7b041a0a0a3df87ee) — Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM · Downtown Statesville – Center Street parade route · Free · checked Oct 16. The 30th Masonic District of North Carolina's annual Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Statesville on a Sunday afternoon. The route follows Center Street from Bell Street…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Discovery Club STEAM (Statesville)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/discovery-club-steam-statesville--listing-070c01e853f09ec6f3e4ab75) — Tuesdays 4:00-4:30 p.m.; registration via LibCal · Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main) · Ages 6–11 · checked Oct 14. Children ages 6-11 are invited to explore an exciting array of STEAM programs. Join us for fun activities that allow you to not only learn something new, but also express your…
- [Preschool Storytime (Statesville)](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/preschool-storytime-statesville--listing-9a6f062f73d0b2daaeaea328) — Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 a.m. · Iredell County Public Library - Statesville (Main) · checked Oct 14. This storytime focuses on early literacy practices for children ages 36 to 60 months and kindergarten readiness skills. September Themes: Week of 8/31: Forest Week of 9/6: Desert…

## Recently ended

- [LANO's Slightly Haunted Hike](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/lano-s-slightly-haunted-hike--listing-fdae65acb4b4f9319ef2e66b) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Dead Man's Brains](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/dead-man-s-brains--listing-cc36be3fd19a7b6da9ee1c74) — ended Thu, Oct 15

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Iredell County, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/iredell-county-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/counties/iredell-county-nc.md)
- Other towns in Iredell County, NC: [Mooresville, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/mooresville-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/mooresville-nc.md), [Troutman, NC](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/troutman-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/towns/troutman-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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