Every 2nd Saturday of the month, please join a friendly park ranger at Cabarrus County Parks to celebrate nature and outdoor recreation. Each program is free or low cost and for the whole family!
Find them all and register here.
Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!
New Year Hike: The Beauty of Winter
Saturday, January 14th, 2023
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Rob Wallace Park
12900 Bethell School Road, Midland NC
Free
Bundle up for a family-friendly one-mile hike on the flower trail, followed by hot cocoa and a make-and-take winter craft.
Valentines for Animals
Saturday, February 11th, 2023
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Camp T.N. Spencer Park
3155 Foxford Drive, Concord, NC
$2
Learn about birds that will be building their nests soon. Build and decorate a birdhouse to bring home and hang in your own yard.
Native Plantapalooza
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Rob Wallace Park
12900 Bethel School Road, Midland, NC
$2
Help prepare gardens of native plants in the park for pollinators, including Monarchs. Then decorate your own plant pot and plant your own native plant to take home for your neighborhood pollinators.
Sabotage by Camouflage
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
10 to 11 a.m.
Rob Wallace Park
12900 Bethel School Road, Midland, NC
$2
Learn how animals use colors and patterns to hide in plain sight. Meet and pet animal ambassadors, including snakes, turtles, frogs and lizards, and then go on a camouflage hunt. Finish up with a Camo Craft.
Creek Stomp
Saturday, May 13th, 2023
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Vietnam Veterans Park
760 Orphanage Road, Concord, NC
$2
Explore the world below the surface using nets, looking under rocks and looking through magnifiers. Discover what lives in the creeks and streams.
Fishing
Saturday, June 10th, 2023
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Frank Liske Park
4001 Stough Road, Concord, NC
$2
Join a ranger to learn the best techniques of fishing, and enjoy a couple hours of fishing at the Frank Liske Pond. Poles and bait are included.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It's also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
New to Charlotte on the Cheap? You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Charlotte on the Cheap’s daily email
- Big list of indoor play areas
- Outdoor movies
- Upcoming free and cheap events for kids
- Free and cheap things to do this week
- Free museum days in the Charlotte area
More Events for Kids
Check out our huge list of upcoming events for kids in the Charlotte area, or look at a few of them here:
Charlotte on the Cheap is a member of 
