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.

  • Best bets this week!

    Monday, January 7 If you homeschool, RSVP by TODAY for Wednesday's Let's Build a County Seat at the Gaston County Museum. More info... Hike with baby during Babes in the Woods at McDowell Nature Center at 9:30am. More info... The Coca-Cola Family Ice Rink is open through the 21st at Charlotte Motor Speedway. More info... Tuesday, January 8 If you homeschool, head to the Latta Plantation Nature Center for Latta Homeschoolers: Winter Hike today at 10:30am. Mo...

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    Jan. 07, 2013 | Permalink

  • Run, create and learn this week!

    Wednesday, January 2 Head to the Tom Sykes Rec Center for Baby Sign & Play today at 11am. More info... Check out Icy Science at Discovery Place Kids today at 11:15am and 2:15pm. More info... KidzArt comes to the Tom Sykes Rec Center this afternoon at 2:45pm. More info... Ages 8 to 11 are invited to Imaginon to participate in Wii U Gaming today 4-6pm. More info... Thursday, January 3 Head to the Latta Plantation Nature Center at 10am to learn about ...

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    Jan. 01, 2013 | Permalink

  • Enjoy the holiday with these events

    Monday, December 24 Lace up your shoes for the first annual Following The Star 5K and Fun Run in Matthews. More info... Head to the Cotswold Chick-Fil-A this morning for Story Time Monday , 10:30-11am. More info... Only 2 more days to enjoy Snowland at The Great Wolf Lodge in Concord. More info... Speedway Christmas continues all this week through Sunday (closed tomorrow) at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. More info... McAdenville, also known as Christmas Town USA ...

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    Dec. 23, 2012 | Permalink

  • Family-frendly adventures all week!

    Monday, December 17 The Scaleybark library hosts Preschool Storytime at both 9am and 10:30am this morning. More info... Head to the McDowell Nature Center for Gifts from Nature at 9:30 and 11am. More info... Don't miss the Parent and Tot Splash Time at Ray's Splash Planet today 10am-3pm. More info... Tuesday, December 18 Check out the Gaston County Museum's Victorian Christmas as part of their Terrific Toddler Tuesday program. 10-11am. More info... Toni...

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    Dec. 17, 2012 | Permalink

  • Gingerbread Lane opens at the Ballantyne Hotel this week

    > Monday, December 10 Don't miss Drive Thru Christmas tonight and tomorrow night at Carmel Presbyterian Church...it's awesome. More info... Theatre Charlotte presents A Christmas Carol with shows through December 16th. More info... Head to the Harrisburg YMCA for Hot Chocolate with Santa , 6-8pm. More info... Charlotte Bobcats vs. Golden State Warriors More info... Tuesday, December 11 Reedy Creek Nature Center hosts Nature Story Corner this morning a...

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    Dec. 10, 2012 | Permalink

  • This week's best bets for family fun

    Monday, December 3 A beautiful day today...head to the McDowell Nature Center with the little ones for Babes in the Woods at 9:30am. More info... Ray's Splash Planet hosts a Parent & Tot Meet and Greet today 10am-3pm. More info... Tuesday, December 4 Latta Homeschoolers learn about Outdoor Cooking today at 10:30am. More info... The Myers Park Library hosts Holiday Family Storytime this morning at 10:30am. More info... Head to Huntersville to write L...

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    Dec. 03, 2012 | Permalink

  • ChristmasVille in Rock Hill this week and more!

    Monday, November 26 Tom Sykes Rec Center (at Dilworth Elementary) hosts Super Duper Dough this afternoon at 1pm. More info... CMS's superintendent has visited all CMS schools this fall, and he will report on his findings and his plans for the future at What Did Heath Learn? tonight at 6pm at the Belk Theatre. FREE and for parents only. More info... Tuesday, November 27 If you homeschool, and want your students to be involved in PE, head to the Elon Rec Center for H...

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    Nov. 26, 2012 | Permalink

  • Kids are out - go find some family fun!

    And other family fun events.

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    Nov. 18, 2012 | Permalink

  • Hit the (holiday) lights and more!

    Sunday, November 11, 2012 Make Room for Santa... www.theposhclosetsale.com     If your house is like mine, the toy catalogs have started showing up in the mailbox, at least one a day. Even with my best efforts to get them straight the recycling pile, the kids have found them, and have started making their lists. Time for Mommy to clean out some of the old things to make room for the new. Luckily,...

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    Nov. 11, 2012 | Permalink

  • Fun activities for the entire family and Pirate Day Camp?

    Monday, November 5 Only on the screen until November 13th, catch Sea Rex in the IMAX theatre at Discovery Place. More info... Head to the Tom Sykes recreation center for Stories for Superstars this afternoon at 1pm. More info... Tuesday, November 6 - Election Day Don't forget to VOTE ! More info... NO School for CMS today!! More info... Head to the Latta Plantation Nature Center for a Nature Field Day, 9:30am-3pm. More info... Make Pasta Art at ...

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    Nov. 05, 2012 | Permalink
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