# Things to do with kids at U.S. National Whitewater Center

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214, in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Channel the Holidays 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/channel-the-holidays-5k-1-mile-and-kids-run--listing-3833a97926a4f525230ef9f0) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · U.S. National Whitewater Center · Up to 9 · From $20 · checked Oct 27. A December trail-to-channel footrace at the U.S. National Whitewater Center with a 5K, a 1-mile run and a separate 1-mile Kids Run for children 9 and under. Part of the course…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Ice Skating at Winter at Whitewater](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ice-skating-at-winter-at-whitewater--listing-5e149cbc6a4fae1449428064) — Mid-November 2026 through mid-February 2027; hours vary daily (see Daily Activity… · U.S. National Whitewater Center · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 14. Each November the upper pond of the Whitewater River becomes a 24,000 sq ft outdoor ice skating center with two ice trails, two free-skate zones and an on-ice Airstream serving…
- [Wildwoods at the U.S. National Whitewater Center](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/wildwoods-at-the-u-s-national-whitewater-center--listing-97bb2c3d5a66ddb714173bd4) — Pass activities generally 10am–5pm per daily calendar; check Today's Hours & Calendar. · U.S. National Whitewater Center · Paid · checked Oct 14. Wildwoods is an outdoor kids' campus with dozens of challenge and discovery elements. The Treehouse Village has multi-story treehouses connected by hammocks, swinging bridges…

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