Nature Exploring, Dinos, Ballet, Harry Potter and More…What to Do This Week in Charlotte For Families – 3/6

You know that spring is right around the corner when the road races begin and the outdoor festivals start. Both happening this weekend in the Queen City. Also a great week for the arts with ballet at the theater and outdoor painting at The Mint. Enjoy!

 

featured event:

 
Job Hunting Skills Seminar for High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
 

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Someone in your household need to kick start the summer job search? Here’s your answer!

 

 

Budding Adventures

March 6 @ 10-11am

Reedy Creek Nature Center

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Ages 3 to 6 and their adults are invited to explore nature through hands on activities and adventures. Please register.

 

Home Hornets Games

March 6 @ 8:00pm, March 10 & 11 @ 7:00pm

Spectrum Center

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The Hornets take on the Indiana Pacers (3/6), the Orlando Magic (3/10) and the New Orleans Pelicans (3/11) this week.

 

Family Storytime in the Park

March 7 @ 11:30am

First Ward Park (Spangler Library @ Imaginon for inclement weather)

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Join the librarians from Imaginon as they take storytime outside to the park for some outside reading fun.

 

Nature Detectives: Snake Adventures

March 8 @ 1:30-3:00pm

Latta Plantation Nature Center

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Find your brave 4, 5 and 6 year olds and head out on a nature detective adventure to learn all about snakes. Please register.

 

Erth’s Dinosaus Zoo LIVE

March 10 @ 7pm, March 11 & 12 @ 11am, 2pm and 5pm

Booth Playhouse

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Do you have little dino fans in your family? Then you need to be here this weekend. Meet the dinos and learn all about them. Free child ticket with adult ticket on Friday and Sunday nights.

 

Charlotte Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

March 10-19 Showtimes vary by day

Knight Theater

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Don’t miss this classic fairy that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Special student tix available for 3/16

 

Run Jen Run 5K

March 11 @ 8am

Symphony Park

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Lace up your shoes and head out a run followed by a fun morning in the kids zone including inflatables, knockerball and more.

 

Science of Sports Day

March 11 @ 9am-4pm

Discovery Place Science

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DP Science and the NC Athletic Trainers Association are teaming up for a day of fun and learning, perfect for the whole family.

 

7th Annual Green River Festival

March 11 – All Day

US National Whitewater Center

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Don’t miss the first festival of the 2017 season at USNWC…yoga, cornhole, live music and GREEN whitewater.

 

Harry Potter Science Saturday

March 11 @ 10am-4pm

Museum of York County

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Learn about real science with a Harry Potter twist. Enjoy treats of Butter Beer and Chocolate Frogs for sale and more at this event in Rock Hill.

 

Saturday Family Workshop: Painting on the Green

March 11 @ 1:30-3:00pm

Mint Museum Randolph

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Ages 6 to 11 and their grownups can get outside in the spring-like air for some fun family painting. Please register.

 

Leprechaun Trek

March 12 @ 1-3pm

Schiele Museum of Natural History

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Love this Gastonia event every year…bring the kids for St. Patty’s day crafts, activities and a good old fashioned hunt for leprechauns.

 

Save the Date:

March 13: Kodo: Dadan 2017 @ Belk Theater

March 18: Spring Fling @ Discovery Place Nature

March 18, 23, 25, & 30 FREE Tinkergarten Classes @ Independence Park

March 25: The Grumpy Frog reading and signing @ Traditions in Park Road Shopping Ctr.

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