18 Fun Things to Do in Charlotte, NC

Discover Charlotte beyond its NASCAR fame. Uptown boasts top museums, blending culture and excitement in the Queen City.

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take-the-kids-to-imaginon

Take the kids to ImaginOn

#17 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

300 E 7th St.
Less than 1 hour
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Tues, Thur, Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Wed 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun noon-5 p.m.
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Levine Museum of the New South

#16 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

401 S Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$9 for adults; $5 for youths 11-18; free for kids 10 and younger
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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

#15 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

420 South Tryon Street
1 to 2 hours
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$9 for adults; $7 for kids 6-17; free for children 5 and younger
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Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

#14 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

551 S Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by day
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Ride the roller coasters at Carowinds

#13 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

14523 Carowinds Blvd.
Half Day to Full Day
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Ticket prices vary by event
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Watch a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

#12 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

5555 Concord Pkwy S
2 hours to Half Day
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$14.95 for adults; $7.95 for kids ages 2-12
daniel-stowe-botanical-garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

#11 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

6500 South New Hope Road
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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Billy Graham Library

#10 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

4330 Westmont Dr
1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary
catch-a-baseball-game-at-truist-field

Catch a baseball game at Truist Field

#9 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

324 S. Mint St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Mon-Wed 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | Thurs-Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Sample local eats at The Market at 7th Street

#8 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

224 E. 7th St.
Less than 1 hour
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24/7 daily
take-a-day-trip-to-lake-norman

Take a day trip to Lake Norman

#7 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

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Half Day to Full Day
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24/7 daily
enjoy-a-picnic-at-freedom-park

Enjoy a picnic at Freedom Park

#6 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

1900 East Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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$15 for adults; $6 for kids 5-17
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The Mint Museum Uptown: North Carolina's first art museum

#5 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

500 S. Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$23 for adults; $18 for kids ages 2-13
discovery-place-science

Discovery Place Science

#4 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

301 N. Tryon St.
1 to 2 hours
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$27 for adults; $20 for kids 4-12
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NASCAR Hall of Fame

#3 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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Mon-Thurs 7 a.m.-9 p.m. | Fri 7 a.m.-10 p.m. | Sat 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | Sun 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Eat your way through Optimist Hall

#2 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

1115 N. Brevard St.
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by activity
whitewater-center

Whitewater Center

#1 in Best Things To Do in Charlotte

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Half Day to Full Day
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