JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M.
Spectrum Center
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
March 3, 7pm, See website for schedule and ticket prices
Summary: Nickelodeon superstar JoJo Siwa is a YouTube personality, singer, dancer, entrepreneur, social media influencer and The New York Times bestselling author. Siwa connects with her fans through many channels: via social media she currently has over 10 million subscribers with over 2.4 billion views on YouTube, she has over 8.6 million followers on Instagram, over 436,000 Twitter followers, over 17.3 million followers on TikTok and over 572,000 likes on Facebook.
TTB KidZ Children’s Consignment Sale
Carolina Place Mall(former Sears building)
11025 Carolina Place Pkwy, Pineville, NC
March 4-6, See website for schedule
Summary: Charlotte’s LARGEST most ORGANIZED Sale is back – LIVE AND IN PERSON! We’ve moved locations to Carolina Place Mall again (the former Sears Building) in Pineville, NC. We’ve have been outfitting families all over the Southeast with everything from clothing, toys and books, to baby equipment and electronics. It’s a shop til you drop kinda thing!
Charlotte’s Dog Jog
McAlpine Creek Park
8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC
March 5, See website for details, Registration required
Summary: Our tails are waggin’ with excitement for our upcoming 5K on March 5th at McAlpine Creek Park! Charlotte’s Dog Jog is a family, fur friendly 5K that is great for all levels of athletes.
I Heart Rail Trail Lights
Various locations
March 4-20, See website for schedule and directions
Summary: Five artists from North and South Carolina submitted proposals to create works that incorporate light into the medium and concept in some way. This includes works such as sculpture, digital projections, wayfinding, or interactive solutions.
Potions & Pixels Game Night
Camp North End (next to HEX Coffee)
1824 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC
March 4, 6pm-9pm, Free
Summary: New weekly game nights every Friday. Fun for the entire family.
Fairy Ring exhibit
Atherton
2000-2140 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Summary: Local artist Meredith Connelly is lighting it up again! She is known in Charlotte for her Fairy Ring installation in the 2021 I Heart Rail Trail: Lights installation, and for her Lights art trail at the U.S. Whitewater Center in 2019 and 2020. This installation will be a supercharged version of the fairy ring of 2021. It will include about 100 cast fiberglass fungi of various sizes, representing mushrooms from around the world.Each mushroom has internal light that creates a soft glow around it. About the Artist.
The Rainbow Fish Musical
Matthews Playhouse
100 East McDowell Street • Matthews, NC
February 26 – March 6, See website for schedule and ticket prices
Summary: Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. Now you can experience the magical, colorful world of the deep blue sea on stage!
With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in all of the ocean, and the only one of his kind. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful.
With a bubbly, energetic score, the universal message at the heart of this delightful musical becomes much more than just a simple children’s story, it teaches young audiences that the joy of beauty is in sharing it with others.
Kids Skate Free
Kate’s Skate – Indian Trial
14500 E. Independence Blvd, Indian Trail, NC
See website for schedule
Summary: Sign up your kids to skate during Kate’s Skating Rink Kids Skate Free, offered on select days/times during the week.
Dragons Love Tacos
McColl Family Theatre
300 E. 7th St. Charlotte, NC
February 11-March 6, Ages 4+, see website for schedule and ticket prices
Summary: What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? EVERYTHING. The #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon comes to life in a big way as the taco party of all taco parties literally brings down the house. This deliciously funny story will have you laughing out loud and wishing you read the fine print more closely: Now Made with Spicy Jalapeño Peppers.
Markets at 11 in Ballantyne
Ballantyne’s Backyard
11611 N. Community House Rd, Charlotte, NC
Summary: Join us on the second Saturday of each month for Markets at 11!
Local businesses are bringing their craft to the South Charlotte community to shop and enjoy! Browse specialty beauty, health and home products on Ballantyne’s former golf course. Grab bites and brews from local food and drink vendors. Post up on your picnic blanket and get your groove on with musical artists all day long!
Charlotte Checkers
Bojangles Coliseum
2700 East Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Click here for 2021-22 schedule
Charlotte Hornets
Spectrum Center
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, reservations required
Smarty Pick of the Weekend at DP Science: The Batman in IMAX – Starts today and runs this weekend and next weekend!
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, reservations required
Discovery Place Kids
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC
See website for schedule, reservations required
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
1500 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC
Summary: The Schiele Museum of Natural History is now open! The museum is committed to inspiring curiosity and understanding of science and the natural world through exceptional educational programs, exhibits, and research. To see a list of events and plan your visit, click here.
Mecklenburg County Library Virtual Events
Free Virtual Events
Summary: Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library every week for a wide range of virtual programming for children, teens and adults. Daily appointments for Reading Buddies and Tutoring and Enrichment for school-age children can be accessed by clicking here.
