Tag: family fun

Living The Local Healthy Life: Our March Pick is Gastonia/Belmont

From scenic walking paths and mountain biking trails to state parks and whitewater rafting there are so many ways to get fit, active, and healthy in and near Gastonia. We consulted with the doctors and staff at ORTHOCAROLINA'S Gastonia Office at 870 Summit Crossing...

Disney Stage Shows, Kayak Tours, Campfires, Quarry Swimming, Equestrian Jumping. Family Things to Do This week – July 6

Hard to believe we are already one month into summer...time flies when you're having fun. Lots of FUN things to do with family this week including theater shows, swimming at the quarry and heading to a horse show. Have a great week!   Disney's The Lion...

Best Bike Trails Nearby

According to Statistic Library, just 30 minutes of pedaling boosts mental health and lowers blood pressure in both men and women. Bicyclists also tend to have the fitness equivalent to someone ten years younger than they are and a life expectancy two years above the national...

April Family Fun for “South” South Charlotte

Charlotte provides so many fun learning experiences for your little ones, and families in the Queen City flock to places like Lazy 5 Ranch, Discovery Place, ImaginOn, and the Carolinas Aviation Museum. But what if you wanted to venture a just little further south?...

Garden Time, Music Time, Story Time, Hockey Time…Here’s What to Do with Family This Week ~ 3/20

We've got all ages covered with things to do this week. Garden time fun for the littles, theater time and the CMS musical showcase for the older ones, plus Checkers hockey is fun for the whole family. Make it a great week. Small Stalks &...

It’s Time Now. Where to Get Swim Lessons in Charlotte for Your Children.

Summer in Charlotte means families beating the heat in their nearest swimming pool. To get the kids ready for the big splash, lots of parents book swimming lessons at a local club or with a private tutor. But swim lessons are more than just a...

Great Weekend Getaways for this MLK Weekend.

The holidays are over which inevitably means we are now counting down the days until the next vacation. For those of us lucky enough to have Martin Luther King Monday off, that three day weekend is just days away. Considering a weekend trip? Many...

Here’s a Fun & Giving Thing To Do on Thanksgiving Morning

If you're spending your time around town during Thanksgiving this year, then you should plan on going to the Thanksgiving Day Parade that runs down Tryon Street in the morning on Turkey Day. Here's something you may not know: You can be costumed walkers or...

Lots of Halloween PLUS Pumpkin Spice Krispy Kremes, Olympic Gymnasts & More. Things to Do With Family This Week – 10/24

Loving the fall weather that REALLY feels like fall (finally). This is a great week to get and about with the kids. So many things to do and see, not too hot and not too cold...that means less complaining, right? Perfect time of year...

Annual Fall Frolic Brings October Weekends of Fun to Anne Springs Close Greenway

Looking for some family fun in the great outdoors this month? Take the short 30 minute drive to Anne Springs Close Greenway any weekend in October for the Fall Frolic Festival, and enjoy a pumpkin patch, corn maze, horse rides, hiking, kayaking and more, all...

Where & When to See the Fall Leaf Color This Year (2016)

North Carolina is famous for many things. We were the first in flight, we house the largest residential property in the nation, and of course, college basketball. However, did you know North Carolina is also known for the best leaf transition in the nation? So...

Enter to Win Tickets to Mooresville’s Great Chili Cook-Off on 9/24

Want to attend the hottest festival in LKN? Then don't miss the Great Chili Cook-off in Mooresville on Saturday, September 24th. Scoop is giving away 5 pairs of 2 tickets to any lucky subscriber of Scoop The Lake. Just enter to win using the form...

Corny & Amazing. It’s Almost Time for the Fall Corn Mazes.

Looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends? Scoop has tracked down the best corn mazes around the Charlotte area. These farms don't just stop at corn mazes, they have daytime and night time hayrides, special halloween themed rides, cow trains, animal farms, grain...

Fall Festivals 2016 ~ Your Complete Round Up

You have landed on an 'old' article and the info may not still be accurate. Please link thru here for our latest update. Fall in the South means lots of things...cooler temps, football, leaves changing colors, and of course, FESTIVALS. There are fall festivals all...

Free Haircuts for Kids this August at Pinnacle Institute in Mooresville

Heading back to school each fall can be an expensive proposition. New clothes, new school supplies, new backpacks and lunch bags ... it all adds up. Since 2013, Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology in Mooresville has offered the community a break. Each August, the institute offers free cuts...

The Best Kids Consignment Sales this Fall, and a mega giveaway for VIP & Pre-sale entries.

It's that time of year again for BIG savings at Children's Consignment Sales through Charlotte and Lake Norman. The consignment sale season kicks off the first weekend of August and is not to missed. Great deals on clothing, toys, furniture, bedding, and more. We've...