Friday, November 6
Family-friendly plans in Charlotte today, from story times to shows to outdoor fun.
Today · 9 AM · Arts
Exhibition at Discovery Place Science through Jan 17, 2027, with a recreation of Julia Child's TV kitchen and her handwritten recipes.
Museum · Family
Museum of NASCAR history with exhibits including Glory Road and the Hall of Honor. It stays open during renovations expected to finish in summer 2027, using a temporary entrance off S Caldwell St.
400 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Uptown
Youth library and theatre · Family
Youth center run by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Children's Theatre of Charlotte, with two theatres, a library for kids 11 and under, a teen-only library and a media production studio.
300 E 7th St · Uptown
Science museum · Family
Nonprofit hands-on science museum with interactive exhibits, an IMAX Dome theatre, live experiments and animal encounters.
168 W 6th St · Uptown
Indoor water park · Family
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation indoor water park on the Irwin Creek Academic Center campus, with a three-story slide and lazy river, plus swim lessons and birthday parties.
215 N. Sycamore St. · Uptown
Indoor go-kart track · Family
Indoor go-kart racing facility that also has Gasoline Alley Bowling and the Pit Road Bar & Grill.
2330 Tipton Dr. Ste. 100 · North End
Indoor play center · Family
Indoor play space where children play at purposeful-play stations while parents relax in a seating area.
4841 Shopton Rd, Suite 108 · Steele Creek
Kids play cafe · Family
Play cafe where children have Montessori-inspired open play while parents use a full cafe menu.
5342 Docia Crossing Road, Suite B · Mallard Creek
Escape room · Family
Escape room company with seven themed 60-minute games for players ages 10 and up, also hosting team-building events and birthday parties.
130 Southside Dr · LoSo
1 listing today, including Julia Child: A Recipe for Life (Discovery Place Science).
None of the current listings are free. See free things to do in Charlotte for no-cost plans.