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Where to See the Christmas Lights In and Around Charlotte This Year
One of our favorite holiday activities is scoping out...
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms Near Charlotte. Choose & Cut This Year!
Did you know that you can choose & cut...
The Art of the College Visit: Making the Most of Your Campus Tours
Ah, the college visit – that rite of passage...
Tips for Family Photos from Popular Charlotte Photographers
Fall is definitely family photo season, and many of...
Don’t Miss the Party of the Summer ~ BBQ & Blue Jeans
It's almost always a sell out and is definitely one of the not-to-miss QC fundraisers. It's BBQ & Blue Jeans, the signature fundraising event of Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center.
This year, for their 15th annual event, BBQ & Blue...
How To Enroll Your Child at CMS for the Upcoming School Year
School starts on Monday, August 26, but believe it or not, there's still time to enroll your student. Maybe you just moved here, maybe you just realized your little one can start pre-k or kindergarten, maybe a change of...
Get Ready ~ The Fall Consignment Sales Season is Starting Soon (We Have Giveaways)
Back to school means shopping for new clothes, shoes, and backpacks. But new to you doesn't have to be brand new. We’ve gathered up some of the best kids consignment sales around so you can find the best...
Dry Ice Magic, Frisbee Dogs, Shark Month, Moon Rocks, Decendants 3 & More Things to Do with Family This Week(end) 7/26
Grab the kids and the pups and head to a baseball game - or make the trip to Tweetsie to see agility in action. Horses, bugs, birds and worms are on our list too this week - and don't...
Snakes, Snoopy, Shows, Soccer. What to Do with Family This Weekend ~ 7/18
Snakes, snoopy, shows, soccer and lots more cool family fun for you to do this week and next.
CM Library Presents: Reptiles And AmphibiansCornelius LibrarySlither in to explore cold-blooded animals.
Frontline PuppeteersMyers Park LibraryRegister online for a fun puppet show...
Watermelon Day, Circus Daze, Cookie Science, Art Time, Buzz on Bees and More Things to Do With Family this week 7/8
It's hoooooot! But we've got some cool family fun for you this week. Nothing is cooler than Christmas in July, or how about Jawsome July - you choose, but also make time to bake cookies, take in a circus...
J4, Child Seat Check, New Moms Meet Up, Parades, Crafts, Stars & More Things to Do with Family This Week ~7/1
Family fun for the fourth, seat belt safety, nature hikes, stargazing, sensory Sunday and lots more summer to dos with the littles this week.
Rookie Science: Colorful ChemistryImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin CenterExplore acid-base indicators, chromatography and more. Science...
Bubble Circus, Firefly Hunt, Sunset Kayak, Pooches on the Patio, SuperDogs & More Things to Do with Family This Week 6/22
We are tapping into the sounds and sights of summer this week from sunset kayaking, outdoor concerts and movies, to fun with the Symphony, yoga, bubbles, books and birds.
CM Library Presents: Soap Bubble CircusBeatties Ford Road Regional LibraryJoin Guinness...
Fairies, Butterflies, Chef Snoopy, Fire Truck Fest & More Things to Do with Family This Week 6/17
Butterflies, Dragons, Race cars and Balloons what a beautiful week of Summer Family Fun.
Butterfly BungalowDaniel Stowe Botanical GardenEnter a pollinators’ paradise abundant in fluttering butterflies native to North Carolina and a colorful display of their favorite plants. Explore the...
How to Get Your Kids in the Kitchen This Summer
Summer is here, and not only do we have to be weary of those dreaded two words ~ I’m bored ~ but more worrisome is the countless hours the kids will try to spend on screens. What’s a mom...
Spoil Your Man for Father’s Day
Dads are hot. They work hard. They help with the kids (more than we allow to be celebrated) but often what they hear from us are the things we would like to have or the places we wish they...
Free Bowling Free Movies & Free Ice Cream, Farm Day, Pet Rocks, Dad’s Day & More Things to Do with Family This Week...
Despite the rain it feels like summer has officially arrived. We've got the scoop on lots of rain or shine events including free bowling and movies, conventions, concerts, and animal fun.
Kids Bowl Free10 Park LanesRegistered kids receive two free...