Our Scoop Picks for family fun this week include golf, hedgehogs, lions, tigers, horses and movies… something for everyone and all ages.
Nature Story Center
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
Unearth the untold narratives of nature through stories and then walk about the forest exploring and engaging all of our senses. Ages 3-7.
Also on Monday Homeschool Day at Discovery Place Science
Children’s Writing Group
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Beatties Ford Road Regional
Collaborate with other kids and share writing, give and receive feedback, and support others through the writing process.
Also on Tuesday Toddler Storytime, Barnes & Noble, Arboretum.
Ballantyne Golf Academy Junior Golf Open House
Ballantyne Golf Academy
Ballantyne Golf Academy’s engaging junior programs meet the needs for all skill levels of kids ages 5-17; attend one of Ballantyne Golf Academy’s upcoming open houses. Meet the new PGA teaching professionals, tour facilities, learn about results-focused junior programs, get your kids fit for U.S. Kids golf equipment and more.
I Spy Artwork Scavenger Hunt
Cabarrus Arts Council
Let your kids discover the details of the museums galleries in a fun and challenging way. With two levels of difficulty this gallery activity invites participants of all ages to examine art work with a fine-toothed comb.
The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice
Bojangles’ Coliseum
Watch Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck and Goofy on ice as they walk down memory lane and reawaken Disney moments that everyone will love. Plus, see newer Disney favorites including Dory, Nemo and Marlin; Anna, Elsa and Olaf; Rapunzel; Snow White; Buzz and Woody; Simba, Timon and Pumbaa; and Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Meet in The Block for this week’s movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971, rated G) and popcorn.
National Hedgehog Day
Discovery Place Science
Celebrate National Hedgehog Day and get to know the Museum’s resident hedgehogs, Lil Quills and Young Poke.
Guided Trail Ride from the Horse Barn
Anne Spring Close Greenway
Guided trail rides are led by a member of the equestrian staff and are available on Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am, September to June. Trail rides are open to riders ages 9 and older of all experience levels, from beginner to advanced. Trail ride registration ends Friday at noon prior to Saturday’s trail ride.
Lions & Tigers & Bears: Through the Lens with National Geographic
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
View images of powerful, lions, tigers, and bears; these majestic predators deserve our respect, care, and protection. The exhibition attests to the wildness and beauty of lions and tigers and bears… oh my!
Bank of America’s Museums on Us Day
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders get free access to participating museums in the Charlotte area, including The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Levine Museum of the New South, Mint Museum Randolph, and Mint Museum Uptown.
Ongoing Exhibitions:
Da Vinci’s Machines, Discovery Place Science
Cabinet of Curiosities, Gaston County Museum
Home Grown Exhibition, Cornelius Art Center
*All images sourced from Facebook pages of events listed
