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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...

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...

Moonlight Kayaking, TinkerFest, Music Nights, Outdoor Movies & More Things to Do with Family This Week 5/28

Keep the Memorial Day magic going... lots of outdoor family fun this week, including some epic air-conditioned escapes too. Moonlight Series: Kayak Anne Springs Close Greenway Enjoy the serene moonlit waters of Lake Haigler on this after-dark adventure. Gaze at constellations, listen...

Best Slumber Party Ever at Hampton Inn Phillips Place + American Girl

If your daughter/granddaughter is a mini-mama to her babies, you can't leave home without them and even if you're doing something fun, she's missing the dolls. I often forget my daughter's doll, Mimi, forever donning her pink velvet pjs,...

Best Splash Parks and Water Play Around Charlotte

This is an 'old' article. Please link thru for the latest update on our site HERE. Looking for a way to beat the heat this summer? Charlotte has plenty of ways to cool off, from lakes to free spray playgrounds....

Children’s Yoga, TRex, BallPark Bark + Memorial Weekend Things to Do with Family 5/22

This week smells like summer... we've got baseball, outdoor concerts, plays, birds of prey and family-fun for Memorial Day. Homeschool Day at Carolina Raptor Center Carolina Raptor Center This quarterly event focuses on creating a science-based experience for homeschoolers and their teachers....

It’s Not Too Late!! Still Time to Book Fun (and Educational) Summer Camps for Kids of All Ages

We've almost made it through May-cember Moms. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, have you booked your kids summer schedule? No worries, scoop has done the research and come up with great camps that still have opening for...

The Great Charlotte Park Smackdown.

We Charlotteans are lucky. Charlotte has settled into its status as a big city with plenty of food and entertainment options to keep your social calendar full all 52 weekends. We’re within driving distance from some of the best...

The Ultimate Charlotte Kid’s Birthday Parties.

Do you feel as if all the parties are the same old, same old? Maybe you want to celebrate a special birthday year or make a really big deal out of your child's day? Yes, Pinterest is filled to brim...

Here Are 5 Things You Will Probably Inherit from Your Mother

My mom's given so much of herself - her time - her care - her heart - pouring herself into me, and this mother's day as I'm pondering how to thank her, reminiscing about the moments we've shared, I'm...

Bikes, Hikes, Dino’s, Planes, Trains & More. Things to Do with Family this Week 5/7

Brews, bikes, and hikes; get the Scoop on family fun this week with events for mom (and dad), dinosaurs, planes, trains and, yes... you guessed it automobiles! Family Storytime in the Park First Ward Park Tuesday, May 8, 11:30 a.m. Stop by for...

Babysitting Classes, Star Wars Day, American Girl Fun & More Things to Do with Family this Week (4/30)

There's lots of fun to be had this week with music, art and food truck festivals, family fun runs, dog shows, outdoor movies, Star Wars and American Girl events and more - get out there Scoopers! Mini Masters Bessemer City Branch...

Help Create Her Perfect Dorm Room with Your Perfect Dorm, a QC Based, Woman Owned Biz

You've landed on an "old" article from 2018. Click thru here for an update version. She knows where she's going (at least to college this fall) and maybe even know who she's rooming with. Whew, right? #theDRAMA. Not so fast though....

#ScoopMoms Love Family Book Club

Your kids may not be able to imagine a world without their favorite digital devices, but even the latest apps can’t compete with the magic of reading. Whether your child has completed the Harry Potter series or is still...