For those with crafty kids, but homes that lack crafting supplies, this is your week. Lots of fun with creating with found objects, sand art, and gardening fun. Plus, find all the firetrucks your little ones could ever desire at the fire truck festival on Saturday. Summer’s heating up and so is the fun.
Tinkering Tuesdays
June 20 @ 9am-12pm
Main Street Children’s Museum (Rock Hill)
Ages 2 to 6 are invited to check out this weekly program of exploring repurposed materials. Today is all about String, Lace, Loop!
Tiny Tuesday
June 20 @ 9am-4pm
Discovery Place Science
Explore nanoscience and nanotechnology today.Small science is pretty cool.
Storytime & More
June 20 @ 10am
Winghaven Gardens
Recommended for ages 10 and under, head to the garden for stories and garden exploration. Pack a picnic and enjoy lunch in the garden afterwards.
The Summer Solstice
June 21 @ 11:15am & 1:45pm
Discovery Place Kids (Huntersville)
Celebrate the longest day of the year with special activities, storytime and crafts.
Happy Birthday, Eric Carle!
June 23 @ 10am-1pm
Main Street Children’s Museum (Rock Hill)
Ages 6 and under and their caregivers can come join in special Eric Carle themed activities today.
Taming of the Shrew
June 23 & 24 @ 7:30pm
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
Probably best for the bigger kids, CTC’s Summer Teen Studio presents a Shakespeare classic.
Fire Truck Festival
June 24 @ 9am-3pm
NC Transportation Museum (Spencer)
Check out fire trucks from near and far, see a firefighting helicopter and more. Advance tickets available.
Carnivorous Plant Carnival
June 24 @ 10am-12pm
UNCC Botanical Gardens
Ages 5 to 12 are invited to get up close (but not too close) to carnivorous plants, do crafts and play games. Space is limited.
Clash of the Bots 8
June 24 @ 9am-5pm
Schiele Museum of Natural History (Gastonia)
With robot competitions, robotic crafts and more, this is sure to be fun for the whole family.
Sunday Fun Day – A Day at the Beach
June 25 @ 1:00-4:00pm
Mint Museum Uptown
Lots of fun to be had this afternoon from polynesian dance lessons, to sand art creation and more. Children admitted FREE.
