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.
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- Performing Arts
Actor's Crib, Inc. is a 501c3 non profit independent theatre corporation. Actor's Crib offers improvisational theatre workshops, classes, and corporate team building workshops.
Scott Pacitti, the founder and President of Actor's Crib, Inc. is an eight year improvisational theatre veteran. He conducts improv workshops and classes for all ages. Mr. Pacitti is also the leader of the Chuckleheads, a Charlotte based improvisation theatre troupe.
The Chuckleheads perform public shows throughout North and South Carolina at a multitude of venues. Mr. Pacitti and/or his improvisational theatre troupe is available for private or corporate performances. He is also available for master of ceremonies or hosting duties for private and corporate meetings and special events.
- Phone: 704-567-6200
- Phone: 704-841-7606
- 4501 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 704-527-0333- Sports / Recreation
Whether it's a birthday party, a company outing or just a spontaneous desire to go have some fun, Americans have a favorite destination -- AMF Bowling Centers. AMF is where America goes bowling.
We also offer a great new food & beverage menu that's sure to amaze you. And we'll serve it to you laneside so you can keep the fun flowing. Bowling has changed. Come in and enjoy the new experience at AMF.
- Phone: 704-596-4736
- Phone: 704-335-3205
- Phone: 704-357-8020
- Phone: 704-577-4587
- Phone: 704-422-3683
- Phone: 704-541-7058
- Phone: 704-332-5300
- Art Museums & Galleries
Opening January 2, 2010.
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th-century European and American modern art. Cosmopolitan in nature and intimate in scale, the Bechtler offers a collection that is inspiring and approachable. Owing to its size and focus, the museum provides an in-depth arts experience that can be explored in an afternoon but still reward repeated visits. The collection reflects most of the important art movements and schools from the 20th century with a deep holding of the School of Paris after World War II. Only a handful of the artworks in the collection have been on public view in the United States. Until now, the collection was privately held by the Bechtler family of Switzerland and the U.S. and has since been committed to the city of Charlotte. A museum shop and café are located on the lobby level.
- Sports / Recreation
Come share our 11 beautiful acres in the pastoral countryside of Cabarrus County, NC. It’s a great place to unwind, enjoy the silence, bird watch, and stargaze. We're located near the Village of Misenheimer, home of Pfeiffer University and host to a large network of rural roads for cyclists seeking safer, less traveled routes to train or tour on.
Whether it’s road or mountain biking you’re looking for, some of the best bicycling roads in all of North Carolina are just a pedal away. Our climate here allows for cycling year round. Situated just one hour from Charlotte, Winston-Salem, or Greensboro, we provide a variety of accommodations to meet each traveler’s needs.
- Art Museums & Galleries
The Billy Graham Library is an innovative, family friendly facility that combines multimedia technology and fascinating memorabilia to transport visitors into the life and faith of this beloved evangelist. A gift shop, café and Graham’s childhood home complete this not to be missed experience.
Admission is free and the library is open Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please note: the Library will be temporarily closed Jan 11 - March 31, 2010 for upgrades and improvements. The library grounds, including Billy Graham's boyhood home and the gravesite of Ruth Bell Graham, his wife of 63 years, will remain open to visitors.
- Phone: 1-800-411-3812
