Some Mecklenburg County Recreation Centers are hosting back to school bashes to close out the summer of 2023. Read on for details…

Check out a big list of back to school bashes in the Charlotte area!
Back to School Block Party at Amay James
Saturday, August 12, 2023
12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Amay James Recreation Center
2425 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC
Free
Games, activities, music, food and fun for the whole family.
Tuckaseegee Back to School Community Event — Part 1
Saturday, August 12, 2023
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center
4820 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC
Free
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center in partnership with Alpha Alpha Gamma Phi Christian Sorority will be giving out school supplies. There will also be fun games and music.
Tuckaseegee Back to School Community Event — Part 2
Saturday, August 19, 2023
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center
4820 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC
Free
Tuckaseegee Recreation Center in partnership with Mission Is Possible will be giving out school supplies. There will also be games, music and snacks.
Back to School Bash at Albemarle Road Recreation Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Albemarle Road Recreation Center
5027 Idlewild Road N, Charlotte, NC
Free
Albemarle Road Recreation in partnership with Team Blair will be empowering area youth with a free basketball clinic, lunch, school supplies, and much more on the 26th of August. Registration is required. This is a FREE program. For more information, call 980-314-1101. Basketball lessons and a lunch included for the 50 registrants!
Back to School Bash at David B. Waymer Rec Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023
1 to 3 p.m.
David B. Waymer Recreation Center
14008 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville, NC
Free
David B. Waymer Recreation Center welcomes all school aged students and their families to attend our Back-To-School Bash on Saturday, August 26th from 1pm-3pm. Come enjoy music, games, activities, and lite refreshments! Pre- Registration is required. Register online at www.parkandrec.com or call 980.314.1127. Or follow the above link.
Back to School Bash at Hickory Grove Rec Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hickory Grove Recreation Center
6709 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC
Free
Free backpacks for kids, while supplies last.
Back to School Bash at Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Recreation Site
500 Bilmark Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Free
Free school supplies will given out while supplies last! This event will be from 12pm- 4pm at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center located at 500 Bilmark Ave. For any additional information contact us at 980-314-1124
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