Groundhog Day, Kids Yoga, Nat Geo Live, Music, Art, Animals, Doll Salon, Family DIY & More Things to Do with Family this Week 1/27

This is a week you may want to keep living over with groundhog day events, yoga storytime, animal encounters, read with a cop, Nat Geo Live, live music and art, sensory Sunday and more family fun.

MONDAY

Read With A Cop
Davidson Library
Monday, January 27, 4:00 p.m.
Join Davidson Police Officers and boost your confidence by reading aloud.

Young Explorers: Groundhog Adventures
Latta Nature Center
Monday, January 27, 10;15 a.m.
Discover nature with your little one through stories and activities related to groundhog day.

Art And Nature Exploration
Wing Haven Wildlife Garden
Monday, January 27
Focusing on the winter season at Wing Haven, explore the environment using all five senses, and a variety of modes of artistic expression via bilingual Spanish instruction.

Nose To Nose
Discovery Place Science
Monday, January 27, 10:15 a.m.
Have an up-close experience with some of the Museum’s animal residents. Learn about habitats and animal needs.

TUESDAY

Yoga Storytime
Cornelius Library
Tuesday, January 28, 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy stories coupled with fun and easy yoga poses.

National Geographic Live: Ocean Soul
McGlohon Theater, Spirit Square
Tuesday, January 28, 7:30 p.m.
Wildlife photographer Brian Skerry has spent more than four decades exploring the world’s oceans. Skerry often dives in extreme conditions beneath Arctic ice or in predator-infested waters, and has even lived at the bottom of the sea to get close to his subjects.

Image: @NCBPAC

WEDNESDAY

Live At The Mint: Performance By String Quartet
Mint Museum Uptown
Wednesday, January 29
Enjoy a performance by a quartet of musicians from the Charlotte Symphony at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Now Showing: Spider-Man Far From Home
ImaginOn
Thursday, January 30, 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special showing of Spider-Man Far From Home.

FRIDAY

Doll Hair Salon Spectacular
American Girl Southpark Mall
Friday, January 31, 6:00 p.m. + 7:00 p.m.
Learn new tricks to style your doll’s tresses, and take home doll highlights.

Akeelah And The Bee
Charlotte Children’s Theater
Friday, January 31 – Opening Night
Life for 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson isn’t easy, but will she overcome her own self-doubt and the pressures of her personal life to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee?

SATURDAY

Family First: Family Portrait Art
Harvey B. Gantt Center
Saturday, February 1, 11:00 a.m.
Explore colors, shapes and patterns while creating a vivid representation of your favorite family members.

Satur-DIY Rise And Shine Family Wood Workshop
AR Workshop – Charlotte
Saturday, February 1, 9:30 a.m.
Family-Friendly DIY class to make a sign, trophy shelf, game board or more.

SUNDAY

Groundhog Day
Discovery Place Nature
Sunday, February 2, noon
Celebrate alongside the furry forecaster and explore how critters of the Carolinas deal with cold winter months.

Sensory Sensitive Sunday
Chuck E. Cheese
Sunday, February 2
The restaurant opens early to cater to families of children with special needs. Expect smaller crowds, reduced lighting and noise, food and games, and specially-trained staff.

KEEP ON THE RADAR:

Don’t Forget To Check Out Our Scoop On Upcoming Kids’ Consignment Sales

PJs + Paintbrushes, The Casual Creative, February 7

Dinosaur World Alive, Blumenthal, February 12

Master Chef Jr Live, BoPlex, March 28

Trolls Live! BoPlex, May 23 – 24

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Bek Mitchell-Kidd
Bek Mitchell-Kidd
Bek is an Australian native who has lived in the Lake Norman area for more than a decade.