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10+ Restaurants That Are Open For Christmas Dinner in Charlotte, NC

If you’re wondering what restaurants are open for Christmas dinner in Charlotte, NC, we have several options for you. These restaurants will take the stress out of cooking Christmas dinner and give you more time to spend with your loved ones and enjoy those new Christmas gifts!

Grinch in Greenville, SC

Holiday Mischief in Charlotte, NC: Where to See the Grinch This Year (2025)

It’s officially Grinch season in Charlotte, NC—when the green guy makes his way out of the mountains and into the Queen City for a little holiday mischief. Whether your crew is hoping for a memorable photo, a silly moment of Grinchy humor, or a taste of Who-ville magic, we’ve gathered all the best Grinch appearances happening across Charlotte this year.

Mcadenville, North Carolina Christmas Town USA

Put Christmas Town, USA On Your List of Places to Visit This Christmas Near Charlotte, NC

Can you imagine living in a town where everyone decorated for Christmas and it was like somewhere out of a Hallmark Channel movie? Well, my friends such a place does exist and it’s not that far away from the Upstate. If you are looking for the ultimate light display, McAdenville, NC is it. Enjoying it will only cost you gas money to get there, and once you arrive – you won’t believe your eyes.

Discounted holiday movies at Regal Cinemas

Regal Cinemas Returns Holiday Classics to the Theater for A Discount in 2025

Love watching holiday classic movies on the big screen? Good news! You can watch classic holiday movies at Regal Cinemas this year for just $5. It’s all happening weekend starting November 26th, 2023 through Christmas Eve! Bring the family for a budget-friendly day out with some of your favorite Christmas movies. We have the schedule and all the details!

WNC Air Museum in Hendersonville, NC

See Historic Planes for FREE! Western North Carolina Air Museum in Hendersonville, NC

Did you know Hendersonville, NC has a FREE airplane museum? The Western North Carolina Air Museum is hanger beside a small runway full of historic airplanes. Learn about the history of the planes, how their made and how they fly. There are evern air craft that kids can climb in, explore, and experiment with the controls. If you have an aviation enthusiast in your family, no matter they age, this is not a place you’ll want to skip. Let us introduce you to this amazing little gem in Hendersonville so you can plan your visit soon!

Ice Skating at the Whitewater Center

Whitewater Center Ice Skating: The Family Day You’ve Been Looking For in Charlotte, NC

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.

Best family games: board game addition

50+ Best Family Games: (2025) Parent-Tested Games Everyone Can Play

Will you be looking for board games for gifts in 2022? If you’ve exhausted your stash of board or card games with your family and need new ideas or maybe just need ideas of things to do with your whole family, we’ve surveyed our readers for the best games for family game night. And our readers seem to be quite the board/card game experts! We took their advice and added a few board game ideas of our own.

Holidays in Charlotte, NC, Christmas things to do

Best Holiday Events & Things to Do This Christmas: Charlotte, NC

With the holiday season in full swing, there are lots of things to do this Christmas! Charlotte, NC, and Cabarrus have some of the best events, with epic light displays, parades, and magical month-long celebrations. These events will give your family a lot of opportunities to make beautiful memories this Christmas season. We have also included a guide to places to find your perfect Christmas tree.

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