Our family events blogger Emily writes The Queen City Buzz. She is the mom of 3: a 4 year old boy, and 2 year old boy/girl twins. She is not one that is good at staying around the house, so she loves to find events and activities that are fun for her, her children, and her family.

  • Join Geronimo Stilton!

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! Not finding something that interests you? Search our calendar for more! MONDAY Presidents Day - No school for CMS! • School's out so head to Painting With a Twist for Kid's Choice , 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Students in grades 3 through 5 are invited to the Matthews Library for a ...

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  • Birds everywhere!

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! Not finding something that interests you? Search our calendar for more! MONDAY • Black Forest Books & Toys will host their Monday story time this morning at 10. • Head to the Hickory Grove Recreation Center this morning for Krafty Kids at 10:30. • Ages 5 to 8 are in...

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  • Story times abound!

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! Not finding something that interests you? Search our calendar for more! MONDAY • Head to the McDowell Nature Center with your little one at 10:30 a.m. for What a Hoot!! and learn all about owls. • Noah's Art Southpark is hosting a Valentine's Camp from 1:30-4:30 p.m. for age...

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  • Ringmaster alert!

    January 28, 2011:  Bryan Fischer, 7 reaches to touch the trunk of a circus elephant at Time Warner Cable Arena Friday. Through a collaboration with the Metrolina Association for the Blind, about 10 visually impaired children took part in a special "Touch Tour" following a morning performance at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The circus continues through this weekend at the arena. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! Not finding something that interests you? Search our calendar for more! MONDAY • In case you're a regular at Discovery Place Kids, know that the water table will be CLOSED through Wednesday...just trying to save you a meltdown! • Check out one of the many Charlotte library sto...

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  • Eagle appreciation!

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! MONDAY Dr. Mr. Luther King, Jr. Day • Make sure you know what's open and what's not today. • The Levine Museum of the New South has FREE admission today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2012. • Also FREE, you can check out MLK Day 2012: Finding Harmony in Diffe...

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  • Penguin paradise!

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! MONDAY • Take your little one to Revolution Park Sports Academy at 10 a.m. for Kids Dance Company: Mom & Me . • Head to the Schiele Museum today at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for Natural Storytime . Designed for ages 3 to 6. TUESDAY • If you homeschool, take your childre...

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  • The buzz: Art attack!

    By Queen City Buzz , a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today! Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! MONDAY • Skate your heart out all week long at WBT Holiday on Ice . The rink goes away at 7 p.m. Sunday. • Head to Discovery Place to check out the Mummies of the World Exhibit . TUESDAY • Story times at the libraries have been on hiatus, but THEY'RE BACK starting tod...

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