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
We do our best to keep details accurate, but always check the event’s website for current pricing, times, and weather-related updates. Details may change!
Join Clara on a magical journey to the Land of Sweets! Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker is set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Show time this day: 2 PM.
🎟️ Cost: $35–$200 (per submitter)
📍 Location: Belk Theater, 130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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🧒 Ages: All audiences
One-Act, approx. 75 min. of holiday magic
Your smile will grow three sizes or more!
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
For the first time ever, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time. Featuring iconic characters like the curmudgeonly Grinch, Max the Dog, and Cindy Lou Who – plus beloved songs like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” – this whimsical, heart-warming musical is a festive celebration of community, kindness, and the hope that even the smallest heart can grow three sizes. Don’t miss this truly magical holiday experience that will leave your whole family glowing!
Davidson Community Players bring the beloved holiday musical to the Cain Center, featuring “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano” and the title song — an uplifting show for audiences of all ages.
🎟️ Cost: $20–$50 plus taxes and fees
📍 Location: Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
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🧒 Ages: All ages
Christmas in the City brings holiday fun to the Rotary Centennial Pavilion and downtown Gastonia, including the Gastonia Christmas Parade.
📍 Location: Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia, NC
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Ho ho ho! Santa Claus visits the Garland Board Room for a very merry family tradition, all part of the dazzling Holidays at the Garden light display.
🎟️ Cost: Included with Holidays at the Garden admission: Adults $28, Children (2–12) $25, under 2 free; Any Night $33 (members 15% off)
📍 Location: Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 S New Hope Rd
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🧒 Ages: All ages
Bring your little one for books, songs and rhymes that spark language and social skills, with play time afterward.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, Charlotte, NC 28214
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🧒 Ages: Babies and toddlers
Create charcoal with fire! Discover how to prepare stems and use fire to turn them into a tool for art. Enjoy a fire and get creative with the charcoal you helped make. This is a 2-hour long program. All ages welcome! Adult participation required if under 18. Please register both adults and children.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2986 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC
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🧒 Ages: Ages 1+
Enjoy an interactive story time, create something after reading, and take home a free, forever book to add to your family’s library.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Sugar Creek Library, 4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC
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🧒 Ages: Families with young children
Work together on jigsaw puzzles with a winter wonderland theme, from easy to difficult. It’s a fun way to practice problem solving and make new friends.
🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: University City Regional Library, 5528 Waters Edge Village Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
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Davidson Community Players bring the beloved holiday musical to the Cain Center, featuring “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano” and the title song — an uplifting show for audiences of all ages.
🎟️ Cost: $20–$50 plus taxes and fees
📍 Location: Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
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🧒 Ages: All ages
Free book reading/entertainment for kiddos and coffee for the caretakers.
1219 Thomas Ave, Charlotte 28205
980-875-7828
Kick off the holiday season with a free kids’ movie! Catch The Grinch (2018) at NCG Cinema Monroe’s Holiday Free Film Fest. The Grinch decides to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. Rated PG, 90 min.
🎟️ Cost: Free (reserve tickets in advance)
📍 Location: NCG Cinema Monroe, 1911 Dickerson Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
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Hop aboard the Holiday Trackless Train for a choo-choo Christmas ride up and down Tram Road, surrounded by more than a million twinkling lights at Holidays at the Garden.
🎟️ Cost: Included with Holidays at the Garden admission: Adults $28, Children (2–12) $25, under 2 free; Any Night $33 (members 15% off)
📍 Location: Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 S New Hope Rd
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🧒 Ages: All ages
THE THREE SPIRITS — A Christmas Carol Reimagined through dance, circus arts and music.
December 11 @ 7 p.m.; December 12 @ 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; December 13 @ 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Booth Playhouse @ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC$30-55
Expect to laugh. Expect to gasp. Expect moments of pure magic that will have the whole family leaning forward in their seats. The Three Spirits is packed with whimsy, heart, and the kind of jaw-dropping artistry that Caroline Calouche & Co. is known for — now with a brand-new story to tell.
Join Clara on a magical journey to the Land of Sweets! Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker is set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Show time this day: 7:30 PM.
🎟️ Cost: $35–$200 (per submitter)
📍 Location: Belk Theater, 130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
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🧒 Ages: All audiences
Davidson Community Players bring the beloved holiday musical to the Cain Center, featuring “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano” and the title song — an uplifting show for audiences of all ages.
🎟️ Cost: $20–$50 plus taxes and fees
📍 Location: Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
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🧒 Ages: All ages
Run or walk a festive holiday-themed course with a 5K, a 1-mile option and a kids run. It’s a fun way for the whole family to kick off the season together.
📍 Location: Whitewater, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
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Enjoy a community breakfast with a photo opportunity with Santa! More details to come from the church.
🎟️ Cost:
📍 Location: Living Saviour Lutheran Church, 6817 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
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Kick off the holiday season with a magical morning for the whole family! Meet Mickey in his festive Santa outfit, snap photos and enjoy holiday decorations and seasonal music at Cabarrus Brewing Company. Each ticketed child receives a special holiday gift. Limited tickets available.
🎟️ Cost: $13 per child (ticket includes a gift from Mickey); adults free with a ticketed child. Ticket required.
📍 Location: Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027
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Lowe’s DIY-U Kids’ Workshops are free, monthly, in-store building events for ages 4+. Sessions run 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on select Saturdays and require advance registration.
Learn more about how to register here> The Next Lowe’s Kids Workshop is Right Here: FREE! (2026)
Dates:
1/17/26
2/21/26
3/21/26
4/18/26
5/16/26
6/13/26
7/11/26
7/25/26
8/15/26
9/12/26
10/17/26
11/14/26
12/12/26
Step back in time at the Museum of the Waxhaws! Enjoy living history, holiday traditions, museum exhibits, kids’ activities, treats and a vendor market from Sunny Day Markets. Free admission and free parking.
🎟️ Cost: Free admission
📍 Location: Museum of the Waxhaws, 8215 Waxhaw Hwy
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🧒 Ages: All ages
Kick off the holiday season with a free kids’ movie! Catch The Grinch (2018) at NCG Cinema Monroe’s Holiday Free Film Fest. The Grinch decides to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. Rated PG, 90 min.
🎟️ Cost: Free (reserve tickets in advance)
📍 Location: NCG Cinema Monroe, 1911 Dickerson Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110
👉 Read more
One-Act, approx. 75 min. of holiday magic
Your smile will grow three sizes or more!
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
For the first time ever, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time. Featuring iconic characters like the curmudgeonly Grinch, Max the Dog, and Cindy Lou Who – plus beloved songs like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” – this whimsical, heart-warming musical is a festive celebration of community, kindness, and the hope that even the smallest heart can grow three sizes. Don’t miss this truly magical holiday experience that will leave your whole family glowing!
Head to JC Penney for their monthly FREE Kids Zone craft!
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