Events in Charlotte, NC: Don’t Miss a Thing
Looking for fun, kid-friendly events in Charlotte, NC? We’ve got them! Our Kidding Around Charlotte Events Page is where you’ll find fun family events in Charlotte, NC, any day, this weekend, and beyond! If you want to feature your event, contact us about advertising opportunities.
✨Our Calendar Includes:
- Theatre shows and sports
- Seasonal and holiday events
- Events for all ages
- Weekend events near Charlotte
- Family-friendly festivals
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Celebrate Halloween with the cutest art class around! Painting with a Twist hosts a Family Day where kids ages 6 and up will paint their very own squishy Halloween kitty on canvas, step by step with an instructor. No experience needed — just show up ready to create something adorably spooky!
🎟️ Cost: $30 per person
📍 Location: Painting with a Twist Indian Trail, 6461 Old Monroe Rd., Indian Trail, NC 28079
🧒 Ages: 6 and up
It’s Halloween! Celebrate the spooky season by creating pinecone spiders, leaf ghosts and all sorts of not-too-creepy crafts. All materials provided, just bring your creativity (and feel free to wear your costume!)
This October, celebrate autumn with leaf pressing! Build your own plant press before going out on a short autumn hike to collect leaves to start your own herbarium. You can start a collection to catalogue your scientific discoveries or use your dried plants for future creative projects! Then have a chance to visit the preserved plant collection at the Dr. James F. Matthews Center for Biodiversity Studies (located within the Reedy Creek Nature Center). For ages 12 and up. Adult participation and registration required if under 18. Must be able to walk up to 1 mile on uneven terrain.
Drop in on a Wednesday afternoon and build your own LEGO creation. Along the way you’ll practice sorting, building and geometry.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Plaza Midwood Library, 1623 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
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Davidson’s signature holiday festival returns for three nights! Opening night (Thu, Dec 3 at 6 pm) brings Santa’s arrival and the tree lighting on the Town Green, plus a holiday light show, roving entertainment, live nativity scenes, bubble snowflakes, an artisan village and a children’s craft area.
🎟️ Cost: Free admission (per submission; not stated on town page)
📍 Location: Davidson Town Green, Davidson, NC
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Santa is coming to town! Enjoy free digital photos with Santa, cookies, face painting and photo ops with the Grinch. First come, first served near the Metropolitan greenway entrance, between Dressler’s Restaurant and Clean Your Dirty Face.
🎟️ Cost: Free (free digital photos)
📍 Location: Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204
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