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Matthews Playhouse
100 East McDowell Street, Matthews, NC
February 24-March 5, See website for schedule
“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Seussical, a musical comedy featuring Dr. Seuss’ most beloved characters, springs to life at Matthews Playhouse February 24 – March 5, 2023! Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and many other iconic characters will ignite the imagination in this family-friendly production featuring a lively musical score by the Tony award-winning duo, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Charlotte Ballet – Free Weekly Drop-In Classes
Various Locations
January 3 – June 29
Summary: Charlotte Ballet is excited to offer free weekly drop-in classes from January 3, 2023 – June 29, 2023. Open to all ages and skill levels, classes are sponsored by Culture Blocks—a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County. To view the full schedule of classes, check out the flyer. Contact Emma Manion with questions, or to join our community class mailing list.
Sunjata Kamalenya: The Story of the True Lion King of Africa
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
300 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
March 3-4, See website for schedule, 1 Act, 70 minutes, Ages 5+
Summary: When a wandering hunter comes to the village of Farrakoro with a wild prediction, questions are raised. How could a crippled boy and his outcast mother save their nation from an evil warlord? Celebrate the greatest hero of West African culture in this interactive production that takes place in a magical world filled with sorcery and enchantment.
Dr. Suess Birthday Celebration
Matthews Playhouse
100 East McDowell Street, Matthews, NC
March 4, 12:30pm-3:00pm, Ages 5-12, $25/child, Limited space, registration required
Summary: Come and join us for a birthday party experience celebrating all things Dr. Seuss! Registration includes a craft, story time, character meet and greet, cupcake and a ticket to the 2pm performance on March 4. The party begins at 12:30 and concludes at the end of the performance, around 3pm.
Touch-a-Truck in Indian Trail
320 Chestnut Parkway, Indian Trail
March 5, 10am-2pm
Summary: Police cars, fire trucks, garbage trucks & MORE! Stop by for your chance to sit in and explore up to 30 unique vehicles! We will have a sensory hour the first hour.
Pay-to-Play at Superior Play Systems
11415 Granite St, Suite C, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule and prices
Summary: Bring your children to a fun, creative indoor playground environment!
Uptown Farmers’ Market – Winter Hours
300 S. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
January 14-March 18, See website for schedule, click here for list of vendors
Summary: Right in the heart of the center city, our location is ideal for the more than 110,000 residents that live within a 3-mile radius of the market’s site, as well as ample free parking for those that visit from around the expanding Charlotte area.
Carowinds Winter schedule (January-March)
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, $29.99+tax and fees or search Groupon for a better deal
Summary: Carowinds has expanded to year-round operations. Join us Saturdays and Sundays this winter from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to beat the winter blues, Carowinds-style. Select Carowinds’ rides, dining, merchandise locations and games will be open for guests to enjoy during the winter operating days.
list of available rides
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
To present the best in the performing arts and in partnership with others, share and employ the arts as a major catalyst to strengthen education, build community cohesiveness and advance economic growth.
Click here for complete schedule for all theaters.
Charlotte Hornets
Spectrum Center
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
Click here for 2022-23 schedule
Charlotte Checkers
2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC
Click here for 2022-2023 schedule
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, tickets must be purchased in advance online
Summary: Discovery Place Science is an innovative, hands-on Museum that encourages scientific exploration and creativity. Don’t forget to check out the new IMAX experience, IMAX® with Laser technology—a next-generation laser projection system and 12-channel sound system exclusive to IMAX theaters—is immersive by design. Developed from the ground up to deliver crystal clear, lifelike images and precision sound for a moviegoing experience unlike anything else.
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, tickets must be purchased in advance online
Summary: Discovery Place Nature offers visitors the chance to get close to wildlife and experience nature through hands-on programming, exhibits and classes.
Discovery Place Kids
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC
See website for schedule, tickets must be purchased in advance online
Summary: Discovery Place Kids is a regional children’s museum featuring developmentally-appropriate experiences that encourage interactive learning through imagination and fun, with locations in Huntersville and Rockingham.
South End Gallery Crawl
Historic South End
Summary: South End is home to a vast array of art in all forms: fine art galleries offering everything from the realist to the experimental, colorful public murals, larger-than-life installations on the Rail Trail and dozens of studio spaces where artists and artisans dream and create.
Take in the local art scene on South End First Friday–an evening when galleries and shops offer extended hours, special receptions, live painting and music. Build in a visit to any of the neighborhood’s restaurants and breweries, and it’s a whole night out!
South End Market at Atherton Mill
2140 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Every Saturday, 8am-1pm, Free
Summary: You can find everything from local produce to fresh fish to handmade pasta, and so much more! With live music on one end and a string of local farmers and creatives along the trail, this hub boasts the vibrant energy that we all long for to kick off our weekend. Plus, you can make a day of it by exploring all that Atherton Mill has to offer! There is free parking for shoppers at the Atherton Mill garage, or take the light rail to East/West Blvd Station!
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.
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.
