Exhibits | Kids Out and About Charlotte

The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Explore the wildlife of North Carolina and North America, take a trip through the universe through a planetarium show, or enjoy a walk on the Nature Trail. The Schiele inspires wonder and appreciation of the natural world through exciting exhibits, science programs, and family-friendly events.
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia , NC , 28054
Phone: 704-866-6900
35° 15' 11.5848" N, 81° 9' 32.3532" W

N.C. Transportation Museum

The N.C. Transportation Museum is a historic site, once home to Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility in the southeast, and a museum featuring all types of transportation history – railroading, automotive, aviation, and more. 20-minute train rides are available on Saturdays and Sundays around the 60-acre museum site. The N.C. Transportation Museum is located in Spencer, NC about five minutes off I-85, about an hour’s drive from Charlotte, Greensboro or Winston-Salem.
1 Samuel Spencer Drive
Spencer , NC , 28159
Phone: 704-636-2889
35° 41' 25.1736" N, 80° 25' 46.9488" W

Museum of Illusions - Charlotte

Discover a brilliant collection of perspective-changing rooms, enthralling installations, and spellbinding images. Our exhibits will teach you that nothing is ever quite as it seems, especially in the Museum of Illusions. Get ready to be mesmerized!
601 S. Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte , NC , 28202
Phone: (980) 356-4505
35° 13' 23.0952" N, 80° 50' 54.0708" W

BrickFanExpo - National Tour

Do you love LEGO®? Brick Fan Expo has it all. Come see amazing LEGO® creations, large LEGO® displays, fan creations, games, contests, STEM zones, speakers, and more.
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