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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:

Sunday, June 26, 2022

SASney World at SAS Cupcakes

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | SAS Cupcakes

Summerstock Charlotte: festival with live music, vendors, art

11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Art Haus

Hippie Festival at Dallas Lavender Lane

12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.99 | Dallas Lavender Lane Farm

Opening Day celebration at SummerBerry Farm -- music and blackberry picking

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | SummerBerry Farm, Concord

Monday, June 27, 2022

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic: Sensory Friendly Screening

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic: Sensory Friendly Screening

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Regal Entertainment Group's Summer Movie Express (time varies)

$2.00 | Regal Cinema (multiple locations)

Cinergy Kids Summer Movie Series

10:00 am | $1.50-2.00 | Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Regal Entertainment Group's Summer Movie Express (time varies)

$2.00 | Regal Cinema (multiple locations)

Around the World Storytime -- story and craft

10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Museum of the Alphabet, Waxhaw

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

10:00 am | $1.50 | Cinemark Tinseltown USA Salisbury

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC

Ayrsley Kids' Show (movie ticket plus kid's pack)

10:00 am | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas

Birkdale Buds -- activities for preschool children

10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Cookout Summer Shootout

5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Cinergy Kids Summer Movie Series

10:00 am | $1.50-2.00 | Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC

Pineville Rockin' and Reeling: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, followed by fireworks

7:00 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park

Friday, July 1, 2022

Tega Cay Boat Parade

6:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Tega Cay 4th of July: Carolina Show Ski Performance

7:00 pm | FREE | Windjammer Park, Tega Cay

Kannapolis Summer Concert: Charlotte Symphony, followed by fireworks

7:00 pm | FREE | Village Park

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Uptown Farmers' Market

8:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Uptown Farmers’ Market

Free admission to Matthews Heritage Museum

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Matthews Heritage Museum

Fort Mill Independence Day Celebration, including live music, cannons and fireworks

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Main Street, Fort Mill, SC

Town of Matthews Independence Day Concert

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stumptown Park

Star Spangled Saturday: Fireworks at Optimist Hall

6:15 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Optimist Hall

Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops

7:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Cramerton Independence Day Celebration

9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Goat Island Park

Town of Matthews 4th of July Fireworks

9:30 pm | FREE | Matthews United Methodist Church

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Harrisburg Independence Day Parade

9:00 am | FREE | Various locations

Red White and Boom: 4th of July celebration in Old Town Rock Hill

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Rock Hill

Davidson's 4th of July Patriotic Stroll

5:30 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green

Monday, July 4, 2022

Free Fishing Day in North Carolina on 4th of July

All Day | FREE

Baxter Village July 4th Parade

9:30 am | FREE | Baxter Village

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic: Sensory Friendly Screening

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic: Sensory Friendly Screening

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14

Town of Waxhaw's Independence Day Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Waxhaw Watertower Park

July 4th Parade in Indian Trail

11:30 am | FREE | Downtown Indian Trail

Harrisburg 4th of July Celebration, including fireworks

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park

Harrisburg 4th of July Celebration, including fireworks

4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park

City of Gastonia Fireworks Show

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Rotary Centennial Pavilion, Gastonia

Team USA Baseball Game, followed by SkyShow fireworks show

6:05 pm | $11.00-40.00 | Truist Field

Fireworks in York, South Carolina

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | York Middle School

Tega Cay's 4th Birthday Party

7:00 pm | FREE | Glennon Community Center, Tega Cay, SC

Watch SkyShow fireworks from Romare Bearden Park (time approximate)

9:00 pm | FREE | Romare Bearden Park

Tega Cay 4th of July Land Parade

9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Tega Cay's 4th of July Fireworks

9:30 pm | FREE | Glennon Community Center, Tega Cay, SC

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Regal Entertainment Group's Summer Movie Express (time varies)

$2.00 | Regal Cinema (multiple locations)

Cinergy Kids Summer Movie Series

10:00 am | $1.50-2.00 | Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas

Cookout Summer Shootout: Red White and Brews (includes fireworks; first responders admitted for free)

5:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Regal Entertainment Group's Summer Movie Express (time varies)

$2.00 | Regal Cinema (multiple locations)

Around the World Storytime -- story and craft

10:00 am to 10:30 am | FREE | Museum of the Alphabet, Waxhaw

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

10:00 am | $1.50 | Cinemark Tinseltown USA Salisbury

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC

Ayrsley Kids' Show (movie ticket plus kid's pack)

10:00 am | $5.00 | Ayrsley Grand Cinemas

Birkdale Buds -- activities for preschool children

10:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Cinergy Kids Summer Movie Series

10:00 am | $1.50-2.00 | Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14

Poppy's Summer Movie Magic

10:00 am | $1.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC

Main Street Live

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Rock Hill

Friday, July 8, 2022

2nd Friday Street Festival in Old Town Cornelius

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Oak Street Mill

Pineville Rockin' and Reeling: Kids in America

7:00 pm | FREE | Pineville Lake Park

Movies in the Park: Space Jam 2

7:30 pm | FREE | Fountain Park, Rock Hill

Huntersville Movies in the Park: Spider-Man --- No Way Home

8:00 pm | FREE | Veterans Park (Huntersville)

Village Park Movies: Jungle Cruise

8:45 pm | FREE | Village Park

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Uptown Farmers' Market

8:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Uptown Farmers’ Market

Plastic Bag Free Day Drop-In Craft

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Pollinator Prowl

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Atrium Health Ballpark Movie, in Spanish: Jungle Cruise

6:00 pm | FREE | Atrium Health Ballpark, Kannapolis

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