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.

Enjoy the holiday with these events

12/23/12 21:39

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 will turn off their lights on Wednesday night at 9:30pm...don't miss this holiday tradition! More info...

Tuesday, December 25 - Merry Christmas!!!
  • Today's the LAST day to check out Gingerbread Lane at the Ballantyne Hotel. 9am-5pm. More info...
  • After you've opened presents and stuffed yourself with Christmas sweets, head to WBT Holiday on Ice at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Open today 5-10pm. More info...
  • This is the last full week of Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. More info...



Wednesday, December 26
  • Discovery Place is offering some awesome Winter Break Camps until CMS resumes on January 2nd...register now!! More info...
  • Don't miss Family Storytime today at Imaginon at 10:30am. More info...
  • You can celebrate Kwanzaa today at Discovery Place Kids at 11:15am and 2:15pm. More info...
  • Head to the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Plaza at 4pm for the Belk Bowl Battle of the Bands. More info...
  • Zootastic Park's Christmas Wonderland of Lights ends on December 31st...lots of fun to be had for the whole family. More info...


Thursday, December 27
  • Check out Winter Numberland today at Discovery Place Kids at 11:15am and 2:15pm. More info...
  • Don't miss The Littlest Angel at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte with shows today through Sunday. More info...
  • The Belk Bowl FanFest, including a performance by Lady Antebellum, is today 1:00-5:30pm outside of the Bank of America Stadium. More info...
  • Duke vs. Cincinnati tonight in Belk Bowl 2012 at 6:30pm at Bank of America Stadium.  More info...



Friday, December 28
  • Head to the Main Street Children's Museum for I Spy Friday today. Recommended for ages 3 to 6. More info...
  • Today is a New Year's Resolutions focused Fun Friday at Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville. More info...
  • The Morrison Library hosts Paws to Read this afternoon at 3:45pm. Registration required. More info...

Saturday, December 29
  • Today is your last chance to see the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra perform at Founder's Hall. More info... 
  • Chick-Fil-A at Cotswold hosts a Kids New Year's Eve Countdown today 10:30am-12:30pm. More info...
  • Head to the McDowell Nature Center this afternoon for Water Wonders at 1pm and 2:30pm. More info...
Sunday, December 30
  • Head to the McDowell Nature Center this afternoon for a Puppet Show at 1pm. More info...

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