Free Tea, Harry Potter Fest, Rubik’s Cake & Dog Days – Things to do with Family In Charlotte This Week

If you are already tired of taking the kids around to Pokemon GO gyms, here is our list of fun things to do with family in Charlotte this week. I mean, they WILL get bored with it at some point, right?!?!

Spanish Now!

July 18 @ 6pm

Scaleybark Library

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Ages 6 to 11 are invited to come learn basic Spanish through this stories and literacy activities.

Dinosaur Discovery

July 19 & 20 @ 12:00pm

Museum of York County – Steelmyre Planetarium

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This planetarium shows takes you to dinosaur graveyards and learn how the uncovered bones are studied.

FREE Tea Day

July 21 – All Day

McAlister’s Deli

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Don’t miss the 2016 FREE Tea Day at participating locations. Sure to help you beat the heat today.

Harry Potter Fest

July 21 @ 2:00 – 4:00pm

University City Library

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Get sorted into houses, play Harry Potter games, learn HP trivia and more.

Dino-Mite Fridays

July 22 @ 9am-12pm

Museum of York County

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Don’t miss the final installment of this awesome “camp” all about the ancient creatures of the world. Please register.

Mario the Magician

July 23 @ 4pm

Stage Door Theatre

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Don’t miss the family-friendly, super fun magic show that everyone is sure to enjoy.

Freedom Summer Series

July 23 @ 6-9pm

Freedom Park

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Pack a picnic and your blanket or chairs and listen to the sounds of the Urban Jazz Coalition with opener Dante Lewis.

Rubik’s Cube Cake-Off

July 23 & 24 – All Day

Discovery Place Uptown

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Come check out what local bakers and cake decorators create when inspired by the Rubik’s cube.

Sunday Fun Day – The Dog Days of Summer

July 24 @ 1-4pm

Mint Museum Uptown

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Paint a dog portrait, meet a K9 member of CMPD, do some yoga…kids enjoy FREE admission.

Things that go BOOM

July 24 @ 2:00-3:00pm

Schiele Museum of Natural History

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Learn about properties of sound, and we as humans hear those sounds.

Save the Date:

July 30: National Dance Day @ Wells Fargo Plaza

August 6: Arthropod Day @ Discovery Place

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