Lazy 5 Ranch, 15100 Mooresville Road, Mooresville, North Carolina, is a privately owned, drive-thru safari featuring antelope, deer, elk, sheep, … [Read more...] about Teacher Appreciation Days at Lazy 5 Ranch Aug. 16-17: Teachers and their families get free admission
Museums & Attractions
Charlotte's museum scene is alive and kicking. Learn about how to visit museums and attractions for free or at a discount, and also learn about all their special events.
Free: Countdown to Kindergarten at Discovery Place Kids on August 15
Discovery Place Kids, 105 Gilead Road in Huntersville, is holding its annual Countdown to Kindergarten on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 4 p.m. to … [Read more...] about Free: Countdown to Kindergarten at Discovery Place Kids on August 15
Free days at Charlotte museums — updated for 2025
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Museums on the cheap? Yes, if you know the schedule. Several Charlotte area museums have free days. Some of the free days are for everyone, some are … [Read more...] about Free days at Charlotte museums — updated for 2025
Free Industry Professional Nights at Gardens at Stowe: Free admission for nonprofit professionals Aug. 7
Gardens at Stowe, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, North Carolina, is holding Industry Professional Nights on Thursdays from July 17 to August 7, … [Read more...] about Free Industry Professional Nights at Gardens at Stowe: Free admission for nonprofit professionals Aug. 7
Top things to do in Charlotte in August
August marks the end of the summer (although it might not feel like it) and the beginning of the school year for many kids. There's still lots to do … [Read more...] about Top things to do in Charlotte in August
Summer Send-Off at Carolina Raptor Center Aug. 2: Free admission for teachers, and free ice pops for first 400 guests
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, is hosting a special Summer Send-Off event on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from … [Read more...] about Summer Send-Off at Carolina Raptor Center Aug. 2: Free admission for teachers, and free ice pops for first 400 guests
Schiele Museum–Teachers and their families get free admission July 28
On Monday, July 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Schiele Museum of Natural History, at 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, is celebrating teachers by … [Read more...] about Schiele Museum–Teachers and their families get free admission July 28
Free museum admission for teens through Mint Museum’s NexGen program (and more)
The Mint Museum welcomes the next generation of museum-goers to explore, play, and experiment within a creative community of their peers and … [Read more...] about Free museum admission for teens through Mint Museum’s NexGen program (and more)
Colonial Day at Museum of the Waxhaws July 19
Museum of the Waxhaws, at 8215 Waxhaw Highway, Waxhaw, North Carolina, is hosting Colonial Day at the Museum on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. … [Read more...] about Colonial Day at Museum of the Waxhaws July 19
Open Studio Oasis at Gantt Center’s MODA Digital Arts Studio, and more…
MODA, Mecca of Digital Arts, is a state-of-the-art studio and innovation lab at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S Tryon … [Read more...] about Open Studio Oasis at Gantt Center’s MODA Digital Arts Studio, and more…
