A FAMILY-FRIENDLY PLACE FOR ALL AGES
Suitable for kids big and small (that includes you mom and dad), Charlotte is ready to spice up your family vacation. Skip the dull getaways of yesteryear and prepare for thrills, wonders, and good, plain fun.
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Feed the giraffes at Lazy 5 Ranch, while enjoying your own private safari. Hold on tight to feel the rush of the rapids at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Bear hug your favorite Nickolodean character before stepping aboard a heart-pounding coaster at Carowinds. Or catch a foul ball at a Charlotte Knights game, while snacking on peanuts and crackerjacks. And that's only the beginning. Centrally located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, Charlotte is not only accessible - it's a draw for some of the nation's premier attractions. But allow us to warn you before you come, Charlotte's great things to see and do may result in belly laughs, lasting memories, or even...family bonding.
All Attractions
- Phone: 1-800-277-9611
- Phone: 704-443-2820
- Phone: 704-588-2640
- Phone: 803-327-3231
- Auto Racing Related
- Sports / Recreation
Dale Earnhardt Inc. continues the Legacy of the 7-time Champion, Dale Earnhardt through its incredible museum which depicts the life and times of one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers. The museum features trophies, cars, mementos and video from Dale’s life and those that raced for him, while the Retail store features exclusive Dale Earnhardt Inc. merchandise not available elsewhere. Displays change frequently with special activities held during May and October Race week. The annual Dale Earnhardt Day event on April 29th is not to be missed.
Open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- 1206 Elizabeth Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28204 704-330-6534- Performing Arts
Located on the main campus of Central Piedmont Community College, this magnificent 1020-seat venue, built in the style of a 19th Century opera house, hosts theatre, music and dance productions on a stage worthy of the world's greatest artists.
- Phone: 1-888-GO-RACE-1
- Family Friendly
- Gardens
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden features 110 acres of formal gardens, including nine distinctly themed gardens and is located just west of Charlotte at the N.C./S.C. state line, outside the town of Belmont. The Garden is easily accessible from Interstates 85 and 77 and open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day).
The Orchid Conservatory opened to the public on Jan. 19, 2008. The conservatory is the Carolina's only glasshouse - 8,000 square feet under five stories - dedicated to the display of orchids and tropical plants.- Amusement & Game Centers
- Family Friendly
Dave and Buster's Grand Sports Cafe in Concord Mills is the place in Concord where you can "Eat, Drink, and Play." Drink and dine surrounded by giant plasma screens and all the sports action you can handle. Get your game on at Dave and Buster's Grand Sports Cafe, where your love of sports is equal only to the great food and good times. Shoot some pool, throw a few strikes and fight for bragging rights on your favorite games or simulators in our Midway. No matter what you choose to do, at Dave and Buster's a unique experience awaits.
We feature lunch, dinner and late night service with take-out opportunity.
Dining is moderate from $5.50 to $19.00
Open: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- Auto Racing Related
- Sports / Recreation
The Dirt Track Racing School offers both racers and racing fans alike the chance to drive on dirt in three different types of racecars. Students can drive an open-wheel Modified, a Late Model and a Sprint Car. Classes do not require any prior racing experience.
The Dirt Track Racing School holds its classes just 25 minutes from downtown Charlotte and 45 minutes from Lowe's Motor Speedway at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, NC.
To learn more about the Dirt Track Racing School, visit our website or call 704-728-2969.
Please see the attached coupon to receive 10% off any Hit the Dirt Experience at the Dirt Track Racing School.
- Family Friendly
- Science Centers
Discovery Place is the South's premiere hands-on science and technology center. Featuring over 300 exhibits, a live rain forest and IMAX Dome Theatre, one of only two large format theatres in NC, Discovery Place has something for everyone! Plan your visit today.
- 6803 Stevens Mill Road
Matthews, NC 28104 704-882-8088 
- Brewery/Winery/Wine Tour
At 1350 feet Dobbins Creek enjoys one of the higher elevations of any of the vineyards of the Yadkin Valley. From the front porch of our 2000 sq. foot log cabin tasting room, you can see the buildings of Winston Salem most days (43 miles away). On very clear days you can see the top of Grandfather Mountain (73 miles away). Come sit on our front porch, enjoy some great wine and some wonderful views of the Yadkin Valley.
