The long weekend is here (and an early release day for CMS on Wednesday). Here are lots of things to do this week to keep those kiddos entertained and to keep you sane.
Celebrate National Popcorn Day All Week!
TASTEBUDS POPCORN at Metropolitan will celebrate National Popcorn Day (Tuesday 1/19) all week (M-F) with a contest to win prizes that range from discounts to free popcorn. Just stop in and select a Jenga piece from the puzzle game to see what you win, and enjoy some of Tastebuds fun flavors while you are there. But take care….if you make the Jenga tower fall, you are disqualified from winning a prize 🙁
Living the Legacy – MLK Day at the Gantt Center
January 18 @ 9am-4pm
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
Films, workshops, performances and more fill this special day long event.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Celebration
January 18 @ 10am-4:30pm
Levine Museum of the New South
Storytimes, performances, film screenings, guided museum tours and more.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Janaury 18 @ 1pm
Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville
Enjoy a story and an activity aimed to help us remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Snow Party
January 18 @ 2-4pm
McDowell Nature Center
This sounds like a fantastic plan for an afternoon with no school. Make snowflakes, examine ice crystals and more.
Afterschool Art Club
January 20 – March 9 (Wednesdays) @ 5-6:30pm
Mint Museum Randolph
Register now for this 8 week art club for ages 6 to 11.
Mad Science Camp In
January 22 @ 7pm – Janaury 23 @ 9am Schiele Museum of Natural History 
Camp “out” inside the museum tonight. Encounter live animals, science experiments and more.
Resolution Reboot
January 23 @ 10am-1pm Discovery Place 
Learn about and meet local fitness and wellness partners to help you keep that resolution in check.
Yoga for Families, Parents & Children
January 23 @ 11am Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
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Enjoy yoga in the garden with the whole family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Super Game Day
Janaury 24 @ 1-4pm
Main Street Children’s Museum
Wear your favorite team’s colors and enjoy game activities throughout the museum.
Save the Date:
January 27-31: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus @ Time Warner Cable Arena
February 13: Fairy House Festival @ Latta Plantation Nature Center
February 13: Wild Kratts LIVE @ Ovens Auditorium
February 19-21: LEGO KidsFest @ Charlotte Convention Center
February 26-March 5: Junie B. Jones The Musical @ Matthews Playhouse
March 19: Disney LIVE @ Ovens Auditorium
