Valentine’s Day cards for kids do not have to be complicated or expensive. No, you don’t have to include candy, stickers, tattoos, or any other little trinket that’s got a pretty good chance of being dropped on the way home anyway. A simple card that says “Hey, thanks for being my friend,” is heartfelt and in keeping everything good about Valentine’s Day. Of course, you can include little gifts if you’d like to and they do make the Valentine’s Day festivities at school a little more sparkly. Either way, here are some ideas for FREE (or very cheap) Valentines.
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Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Charlotte, NC? Our 2024 Charlotte, NC Valentine’s Guide is full of ideas to help you celebrate. We have date ideas, restaurant suggestions, parent’s night out events for Valentine’s Day childcare, family things to do to celebrate, and lots more!
If you’re looking for something a little different for a date night this Valentine’s Day, check out our list of fun & unique date ideas in Charlotte, NC. We have more than 17 ideas to help you plan that no-so-ordinary date.
Our list even has some totally free ideas that really are fun. So, you can get out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, even if you’re on a tight budget.
Valentine’s Paint & Plant at NoDa Brewing Company on January 30th, 2024: Paint a planter and pot your plant, while enjoying a favorite beverage.
Adult Valentine’s Day Cooking Class at Flour Power in Charlotte on February 2nd, 2024. Learn to make chocolate-covered strawberries, Chicken Marsala, and molten lava cakes.
French Macaroon Workshop at Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on February 9th, 2024.
Free Comedy Show at Pilot Brewing on February 14th, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Romantic Restaurants in Charlotte, NC
If a nice meal out together is more your thing, check out our list of Romantic Restaurants in Charlotte. We have several fine-dining options on the list, plus a few more casual date-night restaurant ideas we love.
If we missed your favorite romantic restaurant, let us know! Pop over to our Kidding Around Charlotte Facebook page and send us a message. We want to hear all about why it’s your favorite!
SAS Cupcakes: Frost cupcakes, enjoy a story and a craft at SAS Cupcakes Valentine’s Story Time on February 9th at 10:30 am and February 10th at 10:30 am.
Confetē Soirée and Play in Huntersville is offering a Valentine event with cookie decorating and a craft, plus open play and snacks on Valentine’s Day February 14th at 10 am. The event is $20.
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Valentine’s Day Childcare: Parent’s Night Out
Parent’s Night Out Programs (also known as Kids’ Night Our Programs) are a great option if you need childcare to get a date night out. These events may not be exactly on February 14th, but you can pick one in February and celebrate a little early or a little late. You’ll likely avoid the restaurant crowds when you go this route anyway, which is pretty great in our opinion.
Flour Power in Charlotte, NC offers a Kids Night Out Program every other Friday. This cooking program includes dinner and dessert!
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte offers several Kids Night Our Programs at its locations. You’ll find them arranged by age group on Fridays and some Saturdays. The program includes games, stories, crafts, and more. Current February options are on February 2nd, February 9th, February 10th, February 16th, and February 23rd. Cost and times vary by location but in general they are in the early evening hours and on average $40 for non-members and $30 for members.
The Mecklenburg County Recreation Depart sometimes offers Kids Night Out programs. Their February 16th Kids Night Out event is full, but keep them in mind for future events!
Perfect Balance Training Center in Charlotte offers a Parents Night Out program once a moth on Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for both members and non-members. the event is $25 when you register in advance and includes pizza, a drink and gym time. The next event is on February 17th, 2024.
GymFit Sports Center is offering a parents night out program on February 10th at 6 pm. The cost is $40 ($30 for additional siblings) and includes dinner, a movie and bounce houses/trampolines.
Charlotte Martial Arts Academy is offering a Dodgeball Party Parent’s Night Out on February 24th, 2024 from 5 pm to 9 pm and the cost is $25.
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Are you looking for some date night ideas in Charlotte, NC? There are lots of unique things to do for couples in Charlotte, NC, and we are going to highlight some of our favorites in this list. No more boring dates! You’ll find ideas for a romantic date, casual dates, and even group or double dates. So, make some time to spend with each other and head out on one of these unique date ideas in Charlotte, NC.
Do An Escape Room
This one works really well with another couple. Meet up at one of Charlotte’s escape room options and see if you can work together to solve the puzzles and escape!
We visited The Escape Game at Concord Mills and had a blast. They have a lot of rooms to choose from and can fit groups as large as 8 to 12 people. Our group had just 4 and we were still able to solve our puzzles and escape!
More escape rooms to choose from in Charlotte, NC:
Exit Strategy Two locations: 9539 Pinnacle Drive, Charlotte | 4215 Stuart Andrew Boulevard
Be a Little Sporty: Visit the Whitewater Center
In winter-time, we highly recommend a trip for ice skating at the Whitewater Center. You can enjoy an adult beverage or hot chocolate at the airstream trailer in the center of the rinks, and skate side by side under the lights down the unique ice trails and across the free skate areas.
Of course, if winter has passed, you can take part in lots of activities together from a simple hike on the trails around the center, to rock climbing and whitewater rafting. You have lots of options at the Whitewater Center.
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte
A Romantic Meal
Ok, you may have already thought of this one, but the classic date idea of a delicious meal shared together is not to be overlooked. Spend some time talking and connecting.
They might be less intimate than a nice romantic restaurant, but food halls can actually be great for date night. You want pizza and he wants seafood? That’s not a problem at a food hall where you can choose from multiple food vendors and sit together in the shared dining space.
Food halls like Gibson Mill also have a brewery or bar on site as well, so you can pick the perfect beverage to accompany your meal. But the date doesn’t have to stop there, lots of food halls have entertainment to enjoy as well. At Gibson Mill you’ll find a board game cafe and a small arcade. Often there is live music, too. Of course, you could always bring your own game and play it over your beverage of choice.
Take a beautiful walk along the trails at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. You can even grab a bite to eat at the Greenway Cantina and enjoy live music on the weekends in the spring.
iFly Indoor Skydiving
If you’ve never done it, this is one you’ll want to try. Go skydiving together without the plane! iFly offers indoor skydiving and we got to try it!
Hear me out, not all bowling spots have the odor of the 80s and make you wear funny shoes. Check out duck-pin bowling at PiNS Mechanical Company. They offer the unique duck-pin bowling which uses a smaller ball, shorter lane, and no funny shoes required. They also have classic pinball and arcade games, plus they serve craft beers and cocktails.
307 W Tremont Avenue, Charlotte
Playing Games, Enjoying Food & Drinks
There are quite a few spots with a similar concept to PiNs, where you and your date (or group of friends) can enjoy good food, a beverage and lots of games and things to do. Here are a couple options:
Stroke Urban Golf Club: Quite possibly the coolest mini-golf spot you’ve ever been to. Upscale, craft cocktails, light bites
Rally Pickleball: Yes, there’s even a pickleball bar now. Reserve a court and waitstaff will serve you courtside. They offer a full menu with pizza, tacos, boards, and more, pus cocktails, beer, wine, and even an in-house coffee shop.
Top Golf: The popular upscale golf chain has a location in Charlotte and its a great place to head for a date night. Practice that swing and enjoy good food and beverages. Their game options make a visit here fun even if you’re not an excellent golfer.
Queen Park Social: Upscale bowling (this is real bowling, not duck-pin, plus lots of arcade games, food and adult beverages.
Science Lovers Unite: After hours at Discovery Place
This one is too cool. Enjoy Discovery Place without the kids at a once-a-month Science on the Rocks event. The event includes hands-on science labs, science shows, a bar, and the Imax Planetarium will have show options. So, you can pick your favorite cocktail and head out into the museum for an evening of science. Tickets go quickly so purchase in advance!
301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte
CATCh: Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte
Laugh together at one of the comdey shows from CATCh. They offer a variety of improv and stand-up comedy at an affordable price. Tickets cost between $10 and $15. We love this so much, dates don’t have to be expensive!
Free Date Ideas: Charlotte, NC
Speaking of affordable dates. Here are some ideas that won’t cost you a penny.
Plan your date on a Wednesday, becuase Wednesday Night Live offers free live entertainment and free admission to several museums at Levine Center for the Arts from 5 pm to 9 pm. The live entertainment could be anything from live music, to film screenings, and dance. Check out the schedule on their website to see what’s happening this Wednesday.
The Reed Gold Mine is free to visit. You can enjoy their indoor exhibits about the mine and how gold was mined in that period, and you can even take a self-guided tour through the underground mine. You can also enjoy the trails on the grounds. If you want to try panning for gold, that is just a couple of dollars.
We visited Reed Gold Mine and learned a lot. Pack a picnic to enjoy by the creek. This is a free date you’ll really enjoy.
Paddle the Catawba River
If you have your own kayak, or have a friend who’ll let you borrow theirs, you can put in your kayak for free at the Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park in Belmont, NC.
The dock leading out to the free kayak launch is beautiful with wooden bench swings. Pack a picnic and you have a full date day together, free.
Watch Planes: CLT Overlook
Again, get that picnic ready. Spend some time together talking and watching the planes as they take off and land at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The CLT Overlook is currently located at the corner of Old Dowd Road and Airport Overlook Drive. A new overlook with playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, and lots more is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
Day Trips
Looking for options? Plan a day trip for a totally different date experience.
Are you thinking about a visit to Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park in Belmont, NC? With a recently updated playground and a beautiful riverfront location, this park has a lot to offer families and anyone who loves the outdoors. Put a kayak in the water, enjoy the wooden bench swings on the dock, or pack a picnic, whatever you choose you can make a full afternoon of fun out of your visit to Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park.
The Playground at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
The recently updated playground has a fun treehouse theme that my kids enjoyed, with lots of climbing structures and equipment for all ages. We absolutely love the solid ground cover and the ground-level equipment that make much of this playground accessible for all kids.
The playground is fully fenced, with a larger playground for older kids to one side, and a smaller climbing structure for younger kids on the other side. Swings take up the space in the middle.
Restrooms are conveniently located beside the playground just outside the fence and up the short path. You’ll also find a large pavilion here that can be rented out.
Picnic Spots
In addition to the large pavilion, there are two smaller picnic shelters that can be rented for your events in the park. They are spread out along the park’s sidewalk across from the playground with a view of the river through the trees.
If you don’t need a whole picnic shelter, there are several other spots where you can enjoy your picnic. Bring a blanket and spread it out on the grass beside the playground or head down to the dock and enjoy your meal from there.
The Dock
The dock has both benches and wooden bench swings so there are plenty of places to sit, relax, and enjoy the view. When we visited this seemed to be one of the most popular spots in the park, and for good reason. It was quite beautiful and spacious.
If you like paddling, there is a wide dock where you can put a kayak, canoe, or even paddleboard to explore the river. Access to the Catawba River here is free.
More at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
This park also offers a short but paved walking trail that is accessible, perfect for taking in the river views after a bit of playtime or lunch. Plus, there’s an amphitheater for public events.
The annual event, RiverFest, is hosted annually in May at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park with live music, kayaking, local vendors, food trucks, and more. In 2024, the event is scheduled for May 18th.
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What is it like to ice skate outdoors at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC? The National Whitewater Center offers ice skating from November through mid-February annually and it is totally a blast. My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful time with our teen and pre-teen-aged kids. If you’re thinking about a visit to try some ice skating, we’ve got all the information for you, plus our parent’s review of skating at the Whitewater Center.
If you aren’t familiar with the National Whitewater Center, it is a large outdoor sports facility with many options like climbing, ziplines, ropes courses, mountain biking, and lots more. Tickets can be purchased for a full day of activities or just a single activity. We purchased tickets for ice skating only. The $25 per person fee covered a day of skating as well as our skating rentals.
We visited specifically to go ice skating at the Whitewater Center. The skating surfaces here are unique, much more than a simple oval rink. There are several skating areas for free skating, as well as loops of skating trails. The areas are divided into two sections of ice, which makes for a lot more variety than your typical ice rink!
The first section consists of two free skating areas, and an ice trail surrounding them. In the middle of this area is an off-ice island with benches, high-top tables, and a cute airstream trailer selling hot chocolate and other beverages. The second skating section is a large ice trail loop full of meandering twists and curves. Go around the loop as many times as you want, and you can freely move between the two skating areas!
Arriving to Skate
Our first piece of advice is to purchase your tickets and fill out your waivers online. It was easy to do online and it made the process when we arrived ridiculously simple.
When you arrive at the National Whitewater Center, you’ll pay to park ($12) and helpful staff will direct you to the parking lots closest to your planned activities. For skating, once you park, you’ll walk from the parking lot, past a pavilion with restrooms, and down a gravel path to the River Center where you’ll check in. You CAN purchase tickets and fill out waivers here if you need to.
Arriving at 11 am on a Saturday morning we did not wait in line at all. We were able to wall right up to the counter and show them our tickets to be scanned, then it was down the counter to grab our rental skates. Easy as pie.
There are lockers available here if you’d like to leave your personal items locked up. But, most people seemed to just leave their shoes tucked under benches. This is what we did, along with a few discarded jackets as the day went on, and we had no problems.
From the skate rental area, it’s an easy walk down the rubber mats to the first skating surface. And that’s it, you’re ready to skate!
Video Review:
What’s it like to go ice skating at the Whitewater Center? See for yourself in our video tour!
What’s Special About Skating at Whitewater? Parent Review
Our trip to go skating at Whitewater was a day trip. We drove about an hour and a half to get to the Whitewater Center and it was totally worth it. I’ve never gone skating anywhere that wasn’t an oval skating rink. This was so much more interesting, and even when there were quite a few people on the ice, it didn’t feel crowded.
While we’re at it, let’s talk about that crowd. Some skaters clearly had significant ice skating skills, and then there were those, like us, who did not. So, don’t worry if you don’t know how to skate. Rails surround the skating spaces and line the ice trails and you can hang on all the way around if you want!
Arriving at about 11 am was perfect as there were very few people on the ice. It was a bit more crowded as it got into the afternoon, but there was still plenty of space.
Eating at the Whitewater Center
Beside the skating area is the Trail Center where you can order from a small menu of soups, chili, and sandwiches. There’s both indoor and outdoor space to enjoy your food, including several fire pits beside Adirondack chairs overlooking the skating rinks.
We did not get lunch when we were at the Whitewater Center, but we did enjoy some hot chocolate from the airstream trailer on the ice! The trailer only serves beverages, but it was such a nice spot to stop and relax for a few minutes of a skating break
The Whitewater Center also has a sit-down, full-service restaurant on site, called River’s Edge.
$25 per person, and that includes the skate rental. You do not get a discount if you bring your own skates.
Whendoes Whitewater Center Ice Skating open?
Ice Skating is available at the Whitewater Center from mid-November through mid-February. Daily hours change. Check the calendar at the Whitewater Center for pass activity hours to find the hours on the day you’d like to visit. Don’t forget that current weather conditions can change what is available so checking in on the status of activities the day of your visit is advisable.
Who will enjoy ice skating at the Whitewater Center?
Anyone who can walk is allowed to skate, so even younger tots can enjoy the ice. For little ones, I’d recommend visiting earlier in the day to have as much ice to yourselves as possible.
This was an activity that all my kids really enjoyed, even my hard-to-please teens who initially weren’t terribly happy with the prospect of a “family day.”
What does it cost to park at the Whitewater Center?
Parking is $12 per car. There is lots of parking available, so you shouldn’t have any trouble! And, the parking attendants can give you directions towards your desired activities.
Restrooms are plentiful. In fact, you’ll find some clean restrooms right beside the parking lot, which is perfect after a longer drive. You’ll also find clean restrooms between the skating area and the skate rental building. You can’t wear skates into the restrooms though, so, we highly recommend you visit the restrooms before you lace up!
Waivers must be filled out. I highly recommend doing this in advance to save time when you arrive! You can easily fill them out online when you purchase tickets.
Are you looking for a great place for breakfast or lunch in Cabarrus County? If you’ve never visited Sunflour Baking Company you are missing out. The flakiest most delicious breakfast pastries, sandwiches, cookies, and cupcakes are waiting for you at one of Sunflour’s five locations near Charlotte, NC and we think you’ll want to pop in and enjoy their delicious offerings. We spent a weekend in Cabarrus County and we so enjoyed our breakfast that we stopped in for lunch the next day.
Our breakfast was courtesy of Explore Cabarrus County, our lunch was not. Thank you to Explore Cabarrus County for introducing us to what might be our new family-favorite restaurant!
Amazing coffee, a variety of indoor and outdoor seating, with scratch-made baked goods using local ingredients makes Sunflour Baking Company the perfect place for a relaxing family breakfast, lunch, brunch, or even just a snack.
Breakfast at Sunflour
Sunflour has hands down the most delicious pastries we’ve ever had. And, that’s really saying something because I have a sweet tooth that’s probably a little too big. My vanilla sweet roll was somehow light and flaky and soft at the same time with just the right amount of sweetness. Even my husband who isn’t big into sweets raved about the cinnamon rolls and the kids loved their selections, too. We also enjoyed breakfast sandwiches on homemade bread that was so good we knew had to head back to this place to try their lunch options. Which, we did.
Lunch
I didn’t get any photos of lunch. I’m sorry but I was too excited to bite into that bread again. We enjoyed BLTs and turkey avocado sandwiches for lunch. But you’ll also find a variety of paninis and other sandwiches on the menu, plus soups.
Pastries and More at Sunflour
You’ll find kid favorites like cream-filled sprinkled cookies and cupcakes, as well as all sorts of muffins, rolls, and sweet and savory pastries at Sunflour. Everything is fresh and made from scratch. We really had trouble picking just one item and opted to split a few things to try a variety. It was a good way to go and highly recommended.
Sunflour Baking Company: Review
Since our initial visit to Sunflour Baking Company, we’ve returned whenever we’re in the area. We love the pastries and sandwiches and the friendly atmosphere.
My husband loves to get his breakfast sandwiches on Sunflour’s delicious cheddar biscuit. I love the Vanilla sugar roll- so light and flaky. The kids really enjoy the cinnamon rolls. Sunflour is a place where we’ve found great food and a good cup of coffee again and again.
Hoping for some snow for a little sledding? Charlotte, NC doesn’t get a lot of snow so if you’re tired of waiting, you can plan a totally free little day trip up to the mountains for some sledding. Really! These spots are just a couple of hours’ drive from Charlotte, and they are A LOT more likely to have snow.
Of course, if you want a “guaranteed” snow-ish experience you can visit any of the snow tubing places near Charlotte, NC. But if there’s snow in the mountains, and you come armed with a sled and a good sense of fun (and maybe a thermos of hot cocoa and some favorite snacks) you can have a great time without spending any more money than the gas it takes to chase down that snow.
Check out these free sledding hills you can visit.
Free Sledding Hill in Beech Mountain, North Carolina
About 2 1/2 hours from Charlotte, NC
In addition to the Beech Mountain Ski Resort, the city offers a free sledding hill behind the Brick Oven Pizzeria at 110 Bark Park Way, Beech Mountain. This new sledding hill location is considered much safer than the previous hill behind the visitor’s center. There is more parking, the hill is fenced in, and there is no longer a power pole in the middle of the run. You’ll also find a bathroom and playground, so you can stay all day.
The Sledding Hill is open seven days a week, weather permitting. And, the city will often make snow for this hill, giving you lots more opportunities for sledding even if nature isn’t being cooperative. This is the only free sledding hill we know about that makes snow.
You must have a plastic sled on this hill If you don’t have one handy, you can purchase or rent one from several of the ski shops around the mountain.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina has several parks that offer a great opportunity for snow play!
Blowing Rock Memorial Park: This park offers open flat areas perfect for playing in the sow and building snow forts. It also has surfaces for older kids to sled down.
Boone, NC sees a fair bit of snow, which means they have several parks used for winter fun. If snow is on the ground, these parks would be fun to visit for sledding. Of course Boone is a fun town for a day trip anyway, so just pack your sleds and boots and be ready for an adventure.
Check conditions before you go: Use the town of Boone’s webcam so you can check up on the snow status in real-time!
Daniel Boone Park is a public park that offers sledding on Strawberry Hill. (Be sure to stop for a bathroom break before you head to the park because the restrooms are closed during the winter months.
Getting to some of these spots can be a challenge at times due to weather. The Blue Ridge Parkway often closes during inclement weather, making spots along this highway difficult to access.
But, this road closure can actually be really fun. When the road closes to traffic, it is open for walking, using snow shoes, and it even offers families a unique opportunity to sled right on the road. For road closure information, visit the Road Closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway page. To take a peek at what Milepost 241 on the Parkway looks like, head to the Bluffs Restaurant Webcam.
Are you looking for things to do this winter in Charlotte, NC? Winter has arrived! That means it’s time for all the activities the cooler weather lets us enjoy, from winter hikes to snow tubing, great family dining to awesome indoor play places. We created our Kidding Around Charlotte Winter Guide to help you plan your family’s fun! No reason to stay home and be bored!
The ultimate family-fun winter day, snow tubing. There are lots of places about a 2-hour drive from Charlotte where you can head for a day of winter fun on a snow tube.
Charlotte’s Whitewater Center is the place to go for ice skating in the winter. They offer skating from mid-November through mid-February, making it a true winter season offering. Day tickets for skating are $25 and that includes the skate rental and use of the 24,000 square foot skating space. The ice is unlike other rinks and is made up of 4 distinct skating areas, connected by ice trails.
Sledding
Even if there’s no snow on the ground in Charlotte (and let’s face it, there probably isn’t), you can still enjoy some free winter fun with a day of sledding. You’ll just have to drive into the mountains a bit. So toss those sleds in the car and grab the kids’ winter coats. It’s time to go find some snow.
Cooler weather can make for some much more enjoyable hiking conditions- less sweat, no humidity, and open views without leaves on the trees. There are places near Charlotte where you can enjoy a cooler weather hike or walk, and of course there are some fabulous day trip hikes you can take in the mountains.
Head for the mountains. The Upstate, SC area has some great winter season hikes with stunning views as a reward. One of our favorites is at Table Rock. You’ll find the information for that and other Upstate hikes on the Kidding Around Greenville list of winter hikes.
Want to check out some of our winter hikes and see what you’re in for? We made a video for that, because these hikes are seriously gorgeous.
Indoor Things to Do This Winter: Charlotte, NC
Unwind Indoor Play Cafe
With a climbing wall, sandbox, and loads of sensory spaces, the Unwind Indoor Play Cafe is definitely a spot to check out for indoor play time. They even have snacks, coffee and other tdrinks available for purchase so you can make a whole afternoon of it.
Kidding Around Charlotte got to visit to review the play cafe, and we had a great time! Check it all out in our review: Unwind Indoor Play Cafe
Ninja Nation
Head up to Huntersville, NC for open gym time at Ninja Nation. Kids (and adults) can try out all their ninja skills on Ninja Nation’s course equipment in their super clean gym. We loved the friendly staff.
Open Gym at Ninja Nation is for ages 5 and up. They offer open gym Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, Monday through Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm and Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm.
Open gym prices start at $20 for an hour of gym time with options for 2 hours and a full day pass. 14120 Statesville Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Discovery Place Science Museum
Any Charlotte area indoor list would not be complete without Discovery Place. The kids (and adults) will enjoy playing and learning here for hours.
You’ll save a few dollars if you purchase your tickets online. If you plan to visit more than once, a family membership is probably the way to go.
Online ticket prices: $18-19 for children, $23-24 for adults (Children under 2 are free) Buy tickets online 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte
Gibson Mill
Get everyone something to eat that they’ll love at the food hall at Gibson Mill. Hang around and play games or visit the small arcade for a little family fun.
