The fireworks have come and gone, but there is still LOTS of summer fun to be had in Charlotte. Don’t miss our picks for the best of family fun this week.
Story Explorers: Summer Snowstorm
July 5 @ 11am
Imaginon
Beat the summer heat by making snow and doing “cool” crafts.
Frontline Storytellers: Jackie Hooker
July 6 @ 3pm
Matthews Library
Elementary ages are invited to learn about storytelling, and hear fantastic stories from this local storyteller. Please register.
Live Animal Feeding
July 7 @ 2pm
Reedy Creek Nature Center
Check out the animals, learn about them and watch a live feeding. Please register.
Dino-Mite Fridays
July 8 (and 22) @ 9am – 12pm
Museum of York County
The best one day “camp” deal is back for this morning. Open to ages 6-10. Please register.
Watermelon Day
July 8 – All Day
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Don’t miss FREE watermelon samples and bluegrass music by the Bakers Basement Band.
Retro Vertigo
July 8 @ 6pm
First Ward Park
Don’t miss the fun night of music and the HUGE lawn games at First Ward Park. Fingers crossed the spray ground is back open, too.
South Carolina Peach Festival
July 8-23 Times vary by day
Gaffney, SC
The SC Peach Festival kicks off today with fun events planned for the next 2 weeks.
Animal Interns
July 9 @ 10am-4pm
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Meet the summer live animal interns and hear what they’ve learned and see their new skills.
Wild About Summer – Wild Life
July 9 @ 11am-3pm
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Check out animals from the Museum of York County and learn how to be a citizen scientist.
Innovate 301: Making, Cubed
July 9 @ 12-5pm
Discovery Place – Uptown
It’s dissection time, but this time with a Rubik’s Cube. Learn how this crazy hard puzzles work.
Battle of Huck’s Defeat
July 9 @ 10am-4pm and July 10 @ 10am-3pm
Historic Brattonsville
Pack a picnic and take the family for a history lesson. Walk the battlefield trail, cooking demonstrations, and more.
Mint Julep Jazz Band Swing
July 9 @ 6-9pm
Romare Bearden Park
Enjoy a night under the stars for the Bearden Music Series. Bonus…FREE swing lessons with GottaSwingCharlotte.
