Scoop For Families: The Smart Picks on Things to Do with Family in Charlotte This Week – 10/12

Here are our picks on the things to do with your family in Charlotte this week:

Creepy Crawlies

October 12 @ 10:30am

McDowell Nature Center

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Ages 4 and up are invited to learn all about the creepy, crawly creatures at the nature center.

Library Storytime Goes to Midwood Park

October 13 @ 10:30am

Midwood Park

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Join a librarian from the Plaza Midwood library for a special storytime in the park today.

S’Mores & More

October 14 @ 7pm

Reedy Creek Nature Center

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Ages 7 and up are invited to enjoy a campfire, a night hike and of course, yummy s’mores.

Sleeping Beauty

October 15 @ 7pm & October 17 @ 2pm and 7pm

Charlotte Christian School

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Charlotte Christian’s Middle School Fine Arts presents Sleeping Beauty for three shows this week.

Food Truck Friday & Artist Showcase

October 16 @ 5-9pm

Stumptown Park

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Head to Matthews for a fall evening outdoors complete with food and art and fun for the whole family.

Science on the Rocks: Fright at the Museum

October 16 @ 5pm

Discovery Place Uptown

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Book the sitter and plan a date night for this adults-only Halloween themed gathering.

Pineville Fall Fest

October 16 @ 6-10pm & October 17 @ 10am-10pm

Pineville Lake Park

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Fun for the whole family here…beach music Friday night, a family stage on Saturday, plus rides, food and more.

Haunted Trail

October 16 & 17 @ 6-10pm (Oct. 23 & 24 also)

Matthews Community Center

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The Matthews Police Explorers and the Matthews/South Charlotte Key Club present this Spooky trail.

 

Fall Festival

October 17 @ 10am-1pm

Dilworth United Methodist Church

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Don’t miss the 13th Annual Dilworth Church Fall Festival. Enjoy food, music, games and more.

Bilingual Stories & Music: De Colores/Many Colors

October 17 @ 11am

Mint Museum Randolph

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Ages 0 to 6 and their families are invited for a morning of bilingual fun.

Spirits & Stories: Brattonsville by Twilight

October 17 @ 3:00-9:00pm

Historic Brattonsville

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Don’t miss wagon rides, music, food and candlelight tours.

Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks

October 17 @ 7pm

Time Warner Cable Arena

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Don’t miss the season home opener for the Charlotte Hornets…who’s ready for a great season?

Lost Hollow Music Fest

October 17 @10am-4pm & October 18 @ 12-6pm

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

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Don’t miss the great bluegrass sounds in the garden this weekend, plus a Kiddie Corral with loads of fun.

Pumpkin Carving

October 18 @ 1-4pm

Schiele Museum of Natural History

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Get your creative juices flowing to create your jack-o-lantern masterpiece. Space is limited; reservations suggested.

Sunday Fun Day: Project Ten Ten Ten/Proyecto Diez Diez Diez

October 18 @ 1-4pm

Mint Museum Uptown

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Experience and create art, hear live music, do family yoga and more at this special bilingual Sunday Fun Day.

 

Ongoing Family Events:

Fall Concert Series

October 15 @ 6-9pm

Shoppes at University Place

The Great Pumpkin Fest

October 17 & 18 @ 11am-5pm

Carowinds

 

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