Hope you enjoyed a wonderful loooong holiday weekend with the fam. If you’re looking for an excuse to delay undecking your halls and keeping the tree up for another week, here are our picks on Things to Do with the Family This week.
Undeck The Hall
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Tuesday, December 26, 10:00 a.m., free with museum admission ($12-$25, free for members)
St. Nick may have come and gone but that doesn’t mean the gift giving is over, it’s time to Undeck the Hall. Fans are each permitted to select a gift off one of the many trees decorated with NASCAR themed items like autographed souvenirs, die-cast cars, race tickets, and sheet metal. You’ll never believe some of the amazing gifts found on our trees. Each year they have secret surprises hidden on the trees and this year will be no exception.
Also on Tuesday, Holiday Geocache at McDowell Nature Preserve and enjoy special ticket pricing during Toddler Tuesdays at SEA LIFE in Concord.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Wednesday, December 27 (through 30), $20+
Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
A holiday mash-up for the entire family, the Hip Hop Nutcracker, is a contemporary re-imagination of tchaikovsky’s timeless music, supercharged by a cast of a dozen all-star dancers, DJ and violinist.
Also on Wednesday, Speedway Christmas – is in its FINAL week.
Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra
Founder’s Hall
Thursday, Dec 28, free, on the hour from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Today is the LAST day to catch a performance by the 18-piece bear-orchestra!
Mallstars Noon Year’s Eve
Northlake Mall, Children’s Play Area
Friday, December 29, 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a family-style New Year’s that the little ones can stay awake for! Families are invited to enjoy games, arts and crafts, live music with Mr. Nigel & Friends, balloon twisters (at noon, balloons will fall from the ceiling!)
The Story Of Ferdinand Storytime
Barnes & Noble, Morrison Place
Saturday, December 30, 11:00 a.m.
You always need to read the book even if you’ve seen the movie, right? Stop by Barnes & Noble to hear the story of Ferdinand the Bull. Fun farmyard activities to follow.
New Years at Noon
Discovery Place Kids Huntersville
Sunday, December 31, 11:45 a.m., free for Members/ $10, (Museum opens at 10:00 a.m.)
Three, two, one … Happy New Year! Create noise makers and decorations at stations throughout the Museum until 11:45 a.m. Then meet at Town Center for the Big Fun dance party and countdown to the Big Balloon Drop as we ring in the New Year.
If everyone is still awake, ring in 2018 at the Queen City’s official New Year’s Eve celebration at Romare Bearden Park
There’s also Sparkle & Glow New Year’s Eve at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
