Strawberry Day, Car Seat Check, Fairy Fest & Free Admits. Things to Do with Family This Week

It is definitely “Maycember”…the crazy month of May that is just as (if not more) hectic feeling than the month of December. Recitals, class parties, church picnics, concerts, swim team, etc. It’s enough to make a mama crazy. If you have room in your schedule this week, there are lots of fun things happening around town.

Homeschool Day

May 16 @ 10am – 2:30pm

Discovery Place Uptown

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Homeschool families receive discounted admission and can gather information on all of DP’s Homeschool programming.

Car Seat Checking Station

May 18 (and most Wednesdays) @ 8 – 11:30am

Matthews Police Station

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Traveling for Memorial Day or fun family summer trips? Make sure you are using your car seats correctly.

Music Box Lunch @ First Ward Park

May 18 & 20 (Wednesdays & Fridays through Labor Day) @ Noon-1:30pm

First Ward Park

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Love to see this concert series expanding to another park…don’t miss the FREE fun.

Ballantyne Rocks

May 18 @ 6pm

Ballantyne Village

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Hear live music from Java this evening.

River Jam 2016

May 19 & 21 (Thursdays & Saturdays through September) @ 7-10pm

US National Whitewater Center

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River Jam has begun for 2016. A fun way to spend an evening with the family, enjoying live music.

Strawberry Day

May 20 @ 11am – 1pm

Charlotte Regional Farmer’s Market

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Head to the farmers market for FREE NC made strawberry ice cream today. Yummy.

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Celebration

May 20 @ 11:30am

The Square (Trade & Tryon Uptown)

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Check out this celebration including fife & drums, muskets, a small parade and more.

First Ward Friday

May 20 (and May 27) @ 6pm

First Ward Park

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Bring a picnic and a blanket or chairs and enjoy an evening of music under the stars.

Pineville’s Rockin’ & Reelin’ Concert & Movie Series

May 20 @ 7pm

Pineville Lake Park

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Hear the beach music sounds of Too Much Sylvia tonight.

Fairy Festival

May 21 @ 10am-1pm

Charlotte Nature Museum

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Put on your fairy wings and head to the Nature Music for Fairy inspired activities and fun.

G.O. Play Festival

May 21 @ 10am-4pm

Latta Plantation Nature Center

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Put on your play clothes and be ready for lots of outdoor fun today.

Charlotte VegFest

May 21 @ 11am-4pm

Grady Cole Center

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Don’t miss this FREE festival celebrating healthy, sustainable eating. Lots of local vendors and fun activities for the whole family.

Levine Center for the Arts Community Festival

May 21 @ 11am-6pm

Mint Museum Uptown, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art & Harvey B. Gantt Center

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Enjoy FREE admission to all three museums, food trucks, and special activities.

Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival & Food Truck Rally

May 21 @ 12-5pm

Downtown Kannapolis

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Check out this fun, FREE festival celebrating all things art and culture.

Stories Under the Stars

May 21 @ 7pm

Kannapolis Library

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The Kannapolis summer fun has begun and tonight is the first Stories Under the Stars.

 

Save the Date:

May 27-29 – Mint Hill Madness @ Various Locations in Mint Hill

June 5 – Levine JCC Kids Triathlon 2016 @ Levine JCC

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