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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...
Things to do with Family this Week – April 4th
Spring Break is over (whew), school is back in session, it's April, and spring is definitely here (isn't your minivan green with pollen, too?). So much fun happens in Spring in Charlotte. Festivals and outdoor concerts begin, the NC...
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift. Family Photos by Ariana Clare.
When are the portrait sessions? Saturday, April 9th, Sunday, April 10th, Saturday, April 23rd, and Sunday, April 24th.
How much does one session cost and what does it include? The sessions for SCOOP readers are $275 (down from $300). It includes...
It’s Prom Time. Do You Know Where to Rent a Tux in Charlotte?
It's Prom Time in the QC.
The season starts in early April and goes on, seemingly forever, one school after the next. They always look so cute descending in a horde on the prom-popular restaurants.
The girls have been shopping for...
Things To Do with Family This Week – March 28
Spring break has arrived for most of us this week. Enjoy yourself around the Queen City with less traffic and fewer people out and about. Check out a restaurant you've never tried (see our NEW Kids Eat Free post), visit...
Where and When Do Kids Eat Free in Charlotte – Spring 2016 Update
One of my favorite things to do when the days get longer and warmer is to have supper on a patio...preferably someone's other than my own, and even better if my kids can be fed for free or almost...
Things to do with Family this week PLUS Easter & Egg Hunt Happenings – 3/21
It's Spring Break week for many private schools this week, and CMS's Spring Break begins on Friday. Hoping the spring weather sticks around as there are lots of fun things to do with the family this week. Plenty of...
Best Sleep Away Camps for Summer ~ a few still with openings!
Hard to believe that in less than 3 months school will be out and summer will be here. I feel like I just ordered the backpacks and lunchboxes yesterday. If you are considering resident camp for your child or...
20 adorable Easter treat recipes
My 3 year old was extremely into Christmas this past holiday season, and even though I loved his enthusiasm, I was worried that he'd be traumatized once it was over. Â We ended up singing Jingle Bells and watching Frosty...
What we learned at Parent Financial’s “Budgeting for Baby” class
Having a baby is an exciting time but it can also be filled with uncertainty, especially in the financial department. Sure those tiny diapers are adorable, but how much are they going to cost in the long run? (between $1,750...
scoopEATS: Where to Go with a Baby in Tow
My son is 3 and a half months old now so we are just getting into venturing out with him. During the winter months (he was born in late November) when he was so little we didn't want to...
Charlotte Easter Egg Hunts & More Things to Do with Family This Week
We've got you totally covered this week. Lots of fun spring activities to do with the family, PLUS our round up of the best Charlotte Easter Egg Hunts ... get those baskets ready.
Things to Do This Week...
Pi Day
March 14...
Things to do with Family this Week – March 7
Many choices this week for things to do with family. Outdoor fun at the local nature centers, FREE pancakes, dinosaurs, bike riding and more.
Happy Herpers
March 7 @ 10:30am
McDowell Nature Center
Ages 5 to 12 are invited to explore herpatology (reptiles...