History | 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

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

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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.

Organization:

Location:

3500 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28215
United States

Phone:

704.568.1774

African American Heritage Festival at Charlotte Museum of History

Dates: 
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
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: 
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
02/24/2025
Time: 
9:30am - 5:00pm

Location:

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

Phone:

+1 704-401-3200

Billy Graham: Celebrating 75 Years of Gospel Ministry

Dates: 
02/21/2025
Time: 
9:30am-5:00pm

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Black History Class for ages 3-8 (Outschool)

Dates: 
02/22/2025
02/25/2025
Time: 
8:30AM/ 12PM

Organization:

Sugar Creek Library

Location:

4045 North Tryon Street, Suite A
Charlotte, NC, 28206
United States

Phone:

(704) 416-7000

Black History Knowledge Bowl - Sugar Creek Library

Dates: 
02/22/2025
Time: 
10 am - 12 pm

Organization:

Location:

3427 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC, 28206
United States

Phone:

704.335.0325

Black History Month Celebration - Historic Rosedale

Dates: 
02/22/2025
Time: 
10 am - 3 pm

Location:

2157 West Boulevard
Charlotte, NC, 28208
United States

Phone:

(704) 416-7400

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt at West Boulevard Library

Dates: 
02/21/2025
02/22/2025
02/24/2025
Time: 
All day

Location:

2300 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14618
United States

Phone:

585-784-5300

Books Sandwiched In - The Berry Pickers

Dates: 
03/06/2025
Time: 
12:00PM - 1:00PM

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:

One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, 14216
United States

Phone:

(716) 873-9644

Happy Hour History: “We Are Aiding to Sustain a Revolution”

Dates: 
03/05/2025
Time: 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Kwanzaa Everything You Need to Know

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

Location:

History Museum of Catawba County (HACC)
30 N. College Avenue
Newton, NC, 28658
United States

Phone:

(828) 465-0383

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

Organization:

Location:

3427 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC, 28206
United States

Phone:

7043350325

Music Is My Refuge

Dates: 
02/22/2025
Time: 
10:00AM - 3:00PM

Organization:

Pineville Library

Location:

505 Main Street Suite 100
Pineville, NC, 28134
United States

Phone:

(704) 416-3200

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:

2412 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC, 28216
United States

Phone:

(704) 416-3000

The Charlotte Post Presents: Legends and Legacy

Dates: 
02/27/2025
Time: 
6 pm - 7 pm