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OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK

It's Family Night!!!
It's Family Night!!!

Chick-fil-A, Huntersville

Thursday, October 11, 2018

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

It's family night at Chick-fil-A. Come out to the huntersville location, eat some yummy chicken dinner then... you can paint this super cute cow bowl for only $5! All bowls must be painted that night at chick-fil-a & will be ready for pick up next thursday, october 18th at meg-art. All ages welcome to paint, it's a family event - but we only have 100 bowls so once they sell out, that's all chicken fans!! (pre-paying here will guarantee you a bowl)

Age: All ages

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Kids Night Out
Kids Night Out

Anne Springs Close Greenway

Friday, October 12, 2018

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Kids Night Out continues the outdoor adventures offered during camp and adds on fun new activities you can only do at night. Drop off your child between 5:30 and 6pm, then relax for a well-deserved evening off knowing your kids are enjoying action-packed adventures! This event is offered to children ages 6-14 on the 2nd Friday of the month from 5:30-9pm September-December with monthly themes.

Age: 6 - 14

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Doll Hair Salon Spectacular
Doll Hair Salon Spectacular

American Girl, SouthPark

Friday, October 12, 2018

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Your girl can learn new tricks to style her doll’s tresses at our Doll Hair Salon Spectacular! Girls will learn how to create several cute new ’dos, plus take home bright highlights for their dolls and learn how to put them in. Afterward, each girl and her spruced-up companion can enjoy muffins, fruit and lemonade in our Bistro.

Age: 8 and up

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Kid's Night In- Hogwarts
Kid's Night In- Hogwarts

The Tipsy Paintbrush, Matthews

Saturday, October 13, 2018

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Drop your children off with us! Kids will be involved in an instructor-led paint course, as well as fun crafts and activities focused on a Hogwarts theme. **Pizza and drinks provided! Please wear comfortable clothing that can get messy.

Age: 5 - 14

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A LOOK AHEAD

Not So Spooky Halloween
Not So Spooky Halloween

Stumptown Park, Matthews

October 27, 2018

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come to Matthews for a not so Spooky Halloween featuring Carnival Games, Candy Prizes, Bounce House, Obstacle Course, Carriage Rides, DJ, Clowns, Face Painters, and a Costume Parade!

Age: 10 and under

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Not-Too-Spooky Haunted Hall
Not-Too-Spooky Haunted Hall

NASCAR Hall of Fame

October 27, 2018

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Halloween hijinks await the entire family at a special after-hours event inside the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Bring the entire family to the Carolinas’ premier Halloween event. Champ the Cheetah transforms the NASCAR Hall of Fame into the NOT-TOO-SPOOKY HAUNTED HALL. This frightfully delightful night has been designed with young goblins in mind, making it ideal for kids ages 2 to 8.

Age: 2 - 8

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GIVEAWAYS

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Regal Cinemas Gift Card Giveaway

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Barnes & Noble Gift Card Giveaway

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THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Toddler Time

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Sky Zone Charlotte

Details: Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids.

Age: Toddlers

 

Preschool Playdate

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Bounce U Matthews

Details: Bring the little ones for a two hour Bounce U playdate. Socks are required.

Age: 5 and under

 

Pumpkin Patch

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

It's Family Night!!!

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Chick-fil-A, Huntersville

Details: It's family night at Chick-fil-A. Come out to the huntersville location, eat some yummy chicken dinner then... you can paint this super cute cow bowl for only $5! All bowls must be painted that night at chick-fil-a & will be ready for pick up next thursday, october 18th at meg-art. All ages welcome to paint, it's a family event - but we only have 100 bowls so once they sell out, that's all chicken fans!! (pre-paying here will guarantee you a bowl)

Age: All ages

 

Friday, October 12, 2018

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Preschool Playdate

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Bounce U Matthews

Details: Bring the little ones for a two hour Bounce U playdate. Socks are required.

Age: 5 and under

 

Amazing Maize Maze

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Rural Hill, Huntersville

Details: There's more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven-acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! The whole of Rural Hill's 265 acres is available to you during maze hours - take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more!

Age: All ages

 

Pumpkin Patch

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

Country Days Corn Maze

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Country Days Corn Maze, Indian Trail

Details: Join us as Country Days Corn Maze goes to the movies for the 2018 Fall season. Navigate your way through the winding pathways where you might find yourself inside a bucket of popcorn, a hot dog, 3D glasses or sitting in the stage director's chair. Don't forget to brush up on your movie trivia too!

Age: All ages

 

Kids Night Out

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Anne Springs Close Greenway

Details: Kids Night Out continues the outdoor adventures offered during camp and adds on fun new activities you can only do at night. Drop off your child between 5:30 and 6pm, then relax for a well-deserved evening off knowing your kids are enjoying action-packed adventures! This event is offered to children ages 6-14 on the 2nd Friday of the month from 5:30-9pm September-December with monthly themes.

Age: 6 - 14

 

Doll Hair Salon Spectacular

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: American Girl, SouthPark

Details: Your girl can learn new tricks to style her doll’s tresses at our Doll Hair Salon Spectacular! Girls will learn how to create several cute new ’dos, plus take home bright highlights for their dolls and learn how to put them in. Afterward, each girl and her spruced-up companion can enjoy muffins, fruit and lemonade in our Bistro.

Age: 8 and up

 

Family Friendly Flashlight Mazes

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Rural Hill, Huntersville

Details: There's more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven-acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! The whole of Rural Hill's 265 acres is available to you during maze hours - take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more! Night mazes are conducted exactly the same as day mazes, but are simply lit by flashlights that you provide.

Age: All ages

 

Cosmic Nights

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Big Air Trampoline Park, Charlotte

Details: You’ve heard of cosmic bowling, but have you ever tried cosmic trampolining? Now at Big Air Trampoline Park, you can! Every Friday and Saturday night at 8:00PM, Big Air Trampoline Park is transformed. We turn down the lights, turn up the music and fire up the lasers, and strobes. Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park–including Battlebeam® II and The Wall–for only $20 per jumper.

Age: Teens

 

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Toddler Time

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: Sky Zone Charlotte

Details: Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids.

Age: Toddlers

 

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Preschool Playdate

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Bounce U Matthews

Details: Bring the little ones for a two hour Bounce U playdate. Socks are required.

Age: 5 and under

 

Amazing Maize Maze

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Rural Hill, Huntersville

Details: There's more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven-acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! The whole of Rural Hill's 265 acres is available to you during maze hours - take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more!

Age: All ages

 

Carolina Renaissance Festival

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Carolina Renaissance Festival Grounds Concord

Details: The 25th Carolina Renaissance Festival is where imagination, fantasy, and history burst to life. A place where adults can feel and act like children while children are treated as royalty. A magical realm where you will forget about your daily cares and enjoy the magic of a simpler time and place. A time traveling escape like no other! Come see actors dressed up in old time garb and enjoy the Renaissance Festival's games, crafts, food and shows.

Age: All ages

 

Country Days Corn Maze

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Location: Country Days Corn Maze, Indian Trail

Details: Join us as Country Days Corn Maze goes to the movies for the 2018 Fall season. Navigate your way through the winding pathways where you might find yourself inside a bucket of popcorn, a hot dog, 3D glasses or sitting in the stage director's chair. Don't forget to brush up on your movie trivia too!

Age: All ages

 

Kid's Night In- Hogwarts

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Tipsy Paintbrush, Matthews

Details: Drop your children off with us! Kids will be involved in an instructor-led paint course, as well as fun crafts and activities focused on a Hogwarts theme. **Pizza and drinks provided! Please wear comfortable clothing that can get messy.

Age: 5 - 14

 

Family Friendly Flashlight Mazes

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Rural Hill, Huntersville

Details: There's more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven-acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! The whole of Rural Hill's 265 acres is available to you during maze hours - take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more! Night mazes are conducted exactly the same as day mazes, but are simply lit by flashlights that you provide.

Age: All ages

 

Parent's Night Out

6:40 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Bounce U Matthews

Details: Looking for a night out? BounceU knows that sometimes parents deserve a little time by themselves. Trust us to provide your kids with a night of non-stop bouncing and games – without any help from Mom and Dad. It’s more fun (and probably less expensive) than hiring a sitter, and it’s a hassle-free way to give the entire family an unforgettable night. Includes Pizza & Drinks for the kids. Drop off is 6:40pm, Pickup is at 10pm. All Bouncers MUST WEAR SOCKS.

Age: 4 -11

 

Cosmic Nights

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Big Air Trampoline Park, Charlotte

Details: You’ve heard of cosmic bowling, but have you ever tried cosmic trampolining? Now at Big Air Trampoline Park, you can! Every Friday and Saturday night at 8:00PM, Big Air Trampoline Park is transformed. We turn down the lights, turn up the music and fire up the lasers, and strobes. Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park–including Battlebeam® II and The Wall–for only $20 per jumper.

Age: Teens

 

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Amazing Maize Maze

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Rural Hill, Huntersville

Details: There's more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven-acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! The whole of Rural Hill's 265 acres is available to you during maze hours - take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October,) & much, much more!

Age: All ages

 

Carolina Renaissance Festival

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Carolina Renaissance Festival Grounds Concord

Details: The 25th Carolina Renaissance Festival is where imagination, fantasy, and history burst to life. A place where adults can feel and act like children while children are treated as royalty. A magical realm where you will forget about your daily cares and enjoy the magic of a simpler time and place. A time traveling escape like no other! Come see actors dressed up in old time garb and enjoy the Renaissance Festival's games, crafts, food and shows.

Age: All ages

 

Pumpkin Patch

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

Country Days Corn Maze

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Country Days Corn Maze, Indian Trail

Details: Join us as Country Days Corn Maze goes to the movies for the 2018 Fall season. Navigate your way through the winding pathways where you might find yourself inside a bucket of popcorn, a hot dog, 3D glasses or sitting in the stage director's chair. Don't forget to brush up on your movie trivia too!

Age: All ages

 

Monday, October 15, 2018

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Family Storytime

9:30 AM

Location: Mint Hill LIbrary, Community Room

Details: Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.

Age: 0 - 2

 

Pumpkin Patch

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Toddler Time

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Sky Zone Charlotte

Details: Toddler Time is a great shared experience for child and parent. A time for your little ones to discover the joy of being active, bouncing under the supervision of their parents, and without interference from the big kids.

Age: Toddlers

 

Pumpkin Patch

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Pumpkin Patch

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Hodges Family Farm

Details: Welcome to Pumpkin Patch 2018 at Hodges Family Farm. Daily activities include free parking and admission; self-guided tour of the farm and animals; “Pick Your Own” Pumpkins: $5 and up, depending on size; Hay mountain to climb and jump on. Plus Saturday and Sunday activities include Hay Rides for $5 per person.

Age: All ages

 

Preschool Playdate

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Bounce U Matthews

Details: Bring the little ones for a two hour Bounce U playdate. Socks are required.

Age: 5 and under

 

Toddler Storytime

11:00 AM

Location: Barnes and Noble, Morrison Place

Details: Join us every Wednesday at 11am for Toddler Storytime.

Age: Toddlers

 

Pumpkin Patch

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: The Hunter Farm, Weddington

Details: Our Fall Pumpkin Patch is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Join us for a hay wagon ride to the milk barn, petting barn, where you can feed the animals, then to the pumpkin patch.

Age: All ages

 

 
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