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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

Reliance College / Great Connections Summer Seminar

Reliance College, based in Chicago, IL, runs a Great Connections one-week summer seminar for teens in Chicago each year. Are you between the ages of 16-24? If yes, then I invite you to experience a journey that transforms you into a purpose-driven entrepreneur. For teens seeking clear thinking about college and life, young adults looking for career clarity, young people wanting to express themselves more effectively, and students eager to explore great authors and ideas, our Summer Seminar is your answer.
James Stukel Tower University of Illinois, Roosevelt and Halsted
Chicago , NY , 60607 41° 51' 57.8916" N, 87° 38' 45.4272" W

Location:

THE CAROLE HOEFENER CENTER
615 East 6th Street
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States

Phone:

704-777-9928

12th Annual Charlotte African American Festival

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 AM – 8 PM

Organization:

National Park Service

Location:

1849 C St NW
Washington, DC, 20240
United States

Phone:

202-208-6843

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Dates: 
04/19/2025
06/19/2025
08/04/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

Location:

Rural Hill - Huntersville, NC
4431 Neck Road
Huntersville, NC, 28078
United States

Phone:

(704) 875-3113

2025 Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill

Dates: 
04/12/2025
04/13/2025
Time: 
See website for details.

Organization:

Location:

8215 Waxhaw Hwy
Waxhaw, NC, 28173
United States

Phone:

(704) 843-1832

Battle of the Waxhaws - Museum of the Waxhaws

Dates: 
06/06/2025
06/07/2025
06/08/2025
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

Billy Graham Library
4330 Westmont Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28217
United States

Phone:

+1 704-401-3200

Billy Graham Library-SPECIAL EXHIBIT: Corrie Ten Boom

Dates: 
03/20/2025
03/21/2025
03/22/2025
Time: 
9:30am - 5:00pm

Location:

Wells Fargo Playhouse
300 East 7th Street
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States

Breach of Peace: The Freedom Riders of 1961 - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Dates: 
03/22/2025
03/23/2025
03/29/2025
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

1145 Pineville Matthews Road
Matthews, NC, 28105
United States

Phone:

704.849.9723

Carmel Castle - Carmel Christian School Summer Adventures

Dates: 
07/14/2025
07/15/2025
07/16/2025
Time: 
9:00AM - 12:00PM

Organization:

Location:

8215 Waxhaw Hwy
Waxhaw, NC, 28173
United States

Phone:

(704) 843-1832

Organization:

Location:

8215 Waxhaw Hwy
Waxhaw, NC, 28173
United States

Phone:

(704) 843-1832

Colonial Day at the Museum - Museum of the Waxhaws

Dates: 
07/19/2025
Time: 
10 am - 5 pm

Organization:

Location:

8215 Waxhaw Hwy
Waxhaw, NC, 28173
United States

Phone:

(704) 843-1832

Family Fun Day! - Museum of the Waxhaws

Dates: 
08/02/2025
Time: 
10 am - 3 pm

Location:

Stumptown Park - Matthews, NC
120 S. Trade
Matthews, NC, 28105
United States

Phone:

7043217275

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Kwanzaa Everything You Need to Know

Dates: 
12/01/2025
Time: 
12:00 P.M. to 11:45 P.M.

Organization:

Location:

8215 Waxhaw Hwy
Waxhaw, NC, 28173
United States

Phone:

(704) 843-1832

Memorial Day at the Museum - Museum of the Waxhaws

Dates: 
05/26/2025
Time: 
10 am - 3 pm

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Red, White and Spy | Event at Arapahoe Libraries

Dates: 
03/31/2025
Time: 
4:30-5:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

8215 Waxhaw Hwy
Waxhaw, NC, 28173
United States

Phone:

(704) 843-1832

Spring Festival at the Museum! - Museum of the Waxhaws

Dates: 
03/29/2025
Time: 
10 am - 5 pm

Location:

6500 S New Hope Rd
Belmont, NC, 28102
United States

Phone:

(704) 825-4490

Survival 101 Camp

Dates: 
07/14/2025
07/15/2025
07/16/2025
Time: 
9:00am - 3:00pm

Location:

6500 S New Hope Rd
Belmont, NC, 28102
United States

Phone:

(704) 825-4490

Survival 201 Camp

Dates: 
07/28/2025
07/29/2025
07/30/2025
Time: 
9:00am - 3:00pm

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
06/01/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
06/07/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
06/08/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM