Fun and Education Places to Go
Library: (Free) Utilize the public library system. Kids can have their own library cards and can check out their own books. Check out storytimes at each branch and many times in other languages.
Imaginon (Free) – Also part of the library system. This encompasses more than just a library, it is a special place for kids with all kinds of activities and Children’s Theatre. Make sure to visit Studio I when you are there.
Discovery Place: This is not free but it is one of the coolest science play places you could ever imagine. There are all kinds of activities and science experiments plus shows, displays and learning opportunities. The omnimax theatre is within Discovery Place showing movies in the most unusual and spectacular manner.
http://www.discoveryplace.org/
Nature Center: A center to learn all about nature and it amazing aspects. They have an amazing outdoor trail space out back. Check out the animals, puppet shows, Saturday activities, nature trails, sandbox and building gear out back. It really is awesome.
http://www.charlottenaturemuseum.org/
Freedom Park (and all the public parks)- walk around the lake or check out the playgrounds on either end – Princeton Park is enclosed – the other playground by the train is wide open.
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/parkandrec/Pages/default.aspx
Wing Haven – Garden and Bird Sanctuary
http://www.winghavengardens.com/
Museums –
The Mint Museum
2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 337-2000
Art Museum
and
Mint Museum Of Art
500 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 337-2000
Levine Museum Of The New South
200 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-1887
Museum of Southern History
http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 376-1101
Art Museum
Charlotte Museum Of History
3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 209-1021
History Museum
Charlotte Nature Museum
301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 372-6261
Nature Museum
http://www.charlottenaturemuseum.org/
The Light Factory
345 N College St # 211, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-9755
Art and Cultural Center
Charlotte Trolley Inc
1507 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 375-0850
History of Charlotte Trolley
http://www.charlottetrolley.org/
Carolinas Aviation Museum
4672 First Flight Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 359-8442
Flight Museum
http://www.carolinasaviation.org/
Latibah Museum
720 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 333-2426
History Museum
Mint Hill Country Doctor’s Museum
4311 Hillside Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227
(704) 573-0726
Local Medical History Museum
http://www.minthillhistory.com/Mint_Hill_Country_Doctors_Museum.cfm
Armed Forces Museum & Archives
1215 Glenshannon Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 847-8743
Military Museum