Scoop For Families: The Smart Picks on Things to Do with Family in Charlotte This Week – 10/19

Here’s our list of fun things to do with your family in Charlotte this week:

Parent & Tot Meet and Greet

October 19 @ 10am-3pm

Ray’s Splash Planet

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Mom and Dad enjoy FREE admission, and there’s lots of water fun to be had today for those under 5.

 

Mini Masters Art Workshop: Pattern Play

October 21 @ 10:30am & October 22 @ 1:30pm

Mint Museum Randolph

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Ages 3 to 5 are invited to explore patterns in these special art workshops. Space is limited; please register.

 

 

Spooktacular at Morrison

October 22 @ 4:30-7pm

Morrison in Southpark

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Kick off the Halloween festivities with this great FREE event. Face painting, balloons, trick or treating and more.

 

School’s Out Nature Days

October 23 @ 9am-4pm

McDowell Nature Center

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No school for CMS today. 3rd through 5th graders are invited to spend the day in nature. Please register.

 

 

Mom’s Morning Out & Parents Night Out

October 23 @ 10:30am-12pm (MMO) and 6-9pm (PNO)

Atomz Science Lab

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Ages 3 to 5 are invited to the MMO and ages 5 and up for the PNO. Let the little ones explore some science today.

 

 

Happy Birthday Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville

October 24 – All Day

Discovery Place Kids

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Happy 5th Birthday to DP Kids. Enjoy $5 admission today plus special activities, giveaways and more.

 

 

Halloween Fun

October 24 @ 11am-2pm

Historic Rural Hill

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Join the town of Huntersville for their Halloween festival complete with bounce houses, live music, face painting and fun for the whole family.

 

 

Not-So-Spooky Halloween

October 24 @ 11am-2pm

Stumptown Park

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Head to Matthews for their annual kid-friendly Halloween celebration. Includes a costume parade, live DJ, carnival games and and obstacle course.

 

 

Spooky Science Saturday

October 24 @ 12-2pm

Museum of York County

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Put on your costumes and head out for some Halloween science fun today.

 

 

Civil War Reenactment

October 24 @ 10am-4pm & October 25 @ 10am-3pm

Historic Brattonsville

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Take a break from all the spooky stuff and Experience what life may have been like during the Civil War days. Demonstrations, special activities and more.

 

 

Chemistry Day

October 24 @ 10am-4pm

Discovery Place

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Celebrate all things chemistry with special activities and events all day long.

 

Autumn in Early Carolina

October 25 @ 1-5pm

Schiele Museum of Natural History

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Experience 18th century life today at Schiele’s Backcountry Farm.

 

 

Roly Poly Races

October 25 @ 2pm

Reedy Creek Nature Center

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Ages 6 and up are invited to learn about, collect, and race roly polys.

 

Save the Date:

October 31: Halloween on the Square @ Gaston County Museum

November 7: Backcountry Explorers: Cooking @ Charlotte Museum of History

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