You know that spring is right around the corner when the road races begin and the outdoor festivals start. Both happening this weekend in the Queen City. Also a great week for the arts with ballet at the theater and outdoor painting at The Mint. Enjoy!
featured event:
Job Hunting Skills Seminar for High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Budding Adventures
March 6 @ 10-11am
Reedy Creek Nature Center
Ages 3 to 6 and their adults are invited to explore nature through hands on activities and adventures. Please register.
Home Hornets Games
March 6 @ 8:00pm, March 10 & 11 @ 7:00pm
Spectrum Center
The Hornets take on the Indiana Pacers (3/6), the Orlando Magic (3/10) and the New Orleans Pelicans (3/11) this week.
Family Storytime in the Park
March 7 @ 11:30am
First Ward Park (Spangler Library @ Imaginon for inclement weather)
Join the librarians from Imaginon as they take storytime outside to the park for some outside reading fun.
Nature Detectives: Snake Adventures
March 8 @ 1:30-3:00pm
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Find your brave 4, 5 and 6 year olds and head out on a nature detective adventure to learn all about snakes. Please register.
Erth’s Dinosaus Zoo LIVE
March 10 @ 7pm, March 11 & 12 @ 11am, 2pm and 5pm
Booth Playhouse
Do you have little dino fans in your family? Then you need to be here this weekend. Meet the dinos and learn all about them. Free child ticket with adult ticket on Friday and Sunday nights.
Charlotte Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
March 10-19 Showtimes vary by day
Knight Theater
Don’t miss this classic fairy that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Special student tix available for 3/16
Run Jen Run 5K
March 11 @ 8am
Symphony Park
Lace up your shoes and head out a run followed by a fun morning in the kids zone including inflatables, knockerball and more.
Science of Sports Day
March 11 @ 9am-4pm
Discovery Place Science
DP Science and the NC Athletic Trainers Association are teaming up for a day of fun and learning, perfect for the whole family.
7th Annual Green River Festival
March 11 – All Day
US National Whitewater Center
Don’t miss the first festival of the 2017 season at USNWC…yoga, cornhole, live music and GREEN whitewater.
Harry Potter Science Saturday
March 11 @ 10am-4pm
Museum of York County
Learn about real science with a Harry Potter twist. Enjoy treats of Butter Beer and Chocolate Frogs for sale and more at this event in Rock Hill.
Saturday Family Workshop: Painting on the Green
March 11 @ 1:30-3:00pm
Mint Museum Randolph
Ages 6 to 11 and their grownups can get outside in the spring-like air for some fun family painting. Please register.
Leprechaun Trek
March 12 @ 1-3pm
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Love this Gastonia event every year…bring the kids for St. Patty’s day crafts, activities and a good old fashioned hunt for leprechauns.
