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.

Run, create and learn this week!

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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 Animal Discoveries: Magnificent Mammals. More info...
  • Ages 3 to 5 should check out Listen & Move Storytime today at the Independence library at 11:30am. More info...
  • Make some Snowy Scenes today at Discovery Place Kids at 11:15am and 2:15pm. More info...



Friday, January 4
  • If you homeschool, don't miss the Homeschool Special: Weather Forecasting this afternoon at 2:00 at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
  • Head to Chick-Fil-A Cotswold this evening for Family Night: Kids Dance Party from 5 to 7pm. More info...
  • Don't miss the McDowell Nature Center's Nature at Night Open House this evening beginning at 6pm. More info...
  • Charlotte Bobcats vs. Cleveland Cavaliers More info...

Saturday, January 5
  • Lace up your shoes for the Joe Davis Memorial Resolution Run in Fort Mill. More info...
  • Head to the Mint Museum's Randolph location for a Saturday Art Session: Windblown Winter Trees, 10am-3pm. More info...
  • Check out AMC Theatre's Sensory Friendly Film version of Monsters, Inc. at Carolina Pavilion and Concord Mills at 10am. More info...
  • Today is Winter Bird Day at Discovery Place Kids with special events at 11am and 2pm. More info...
  • Learn about Tiny Pond Creatures  at the Reedy Creek Nature Center this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
  • Decide Is It Getting Warm Out Here? this afternoon at 2:30 at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
  • Enjoy a Fitness Hike this afternoon at the McDowell Nature Center at 3pm. More info...
Sunday, January 6
  • Learn about Tracks & Traces this afternoon at the Latta Plantation Nature Center at 2pm. More info...
  • Enjoy a Family Nature Hike this afternoon at 3pm at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
  • Charlotte Checkers vs. Norfolk Admirals More info...


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