Merry Christmas! Here’s hoping everyone had a wonderful weekend. Presents have been unwrapped and the natives are getting restless. Luckily, there are so many great things going on in Charlotte this week…plenty to keep the whole family busy.
Winter Break Khan-quest
December 26 – January 2
Discovery Place Science
Don’t miss the fun of a different cultural activity every day of Winter Break in the Ghengis Kahn exhibit.
Undeck the Hall
December 26 @10am
NASCAR Hall of Fame
One more gift in store…each fan is invited to select one gift from the decorated trees around the hall.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
December 27 -30 Showtimes vary
Knight Theater
See The Nutcracker in a whole new way with hip hop music, dancing, DJ and more.
Wee Wednesday
December 28 @ 10:30am
Main Street Children’s Museum
Ages 3 and under and their grown ups are invited for a morning of hands on fun, stories and more.
Jamie Laval’s Celtic Christmas Charlotte
December 28 @ 7:30pm
Fullwood Theater in Matthews
Celtic music, stories, dancing and more is included in this show about Celtic Winter.
Belk Bowl Fan Fest
December 29 @ 11am
BB&T Ballpark, Bearden Park and surrounding
The fun kicks off at 11am, and Tim McGraw headlines the Fan Fest concert at 2pm. Great way to spend the day.
Belk Bowl 2016
December 29 @ 5:30pm
Bank of America Stadium
Arkansas and Virginia Tech face off in this bowl game battle of the ACC and SEC.
Charlotte Hornets Home Games
December 29 @ 7pm & December 31 @ 7pm
Spectrum Center
Catch the last 2 games of 2016…Hornets take on the Miami Heat on the 29th and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the 31st.
Shen Yun
December 30 @ 7:30pm & December 31 @ 2:00pm
Belk Theater
Ages 4 and up are invited to experience ancient Chinese dance and traditions in this mesmerizing experience.
Guided Nature Walk
December 31 @ 10:15am
Discovery Place Nature
Soak in the beauty of the outdoors in winter as you prepare to say goodbye to 2016.
New Years at Noon
December 31 @ 11:45am
Discovery Place Kids
Perfect way to ring in 2017 with the littles complete with noisemakers, decorations and a dance party.
Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour
December 31 (and most Saturdays) @ 3:30pm
Discovery Place Science
Make sure you register as space is limited if you want to experience the innerworkings of this cool place.
Sparkle & Glow New Years Eve
December 31 @ 6-9pm
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
The whole family can enjoy this celebration to ring in the new year with lots of glowing, sparkly fun.
First Footin’ 2017
January 1 @ 11am
Rural Hill Farm
Steeped in tradition, enjoy the First Footin’ walk and a Stone Soup blessing and gathering. A great way to kick off 2017.
