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# Things to Do: October 22 - 28

 Oct 21, 2026, 6:01:43 PM • Written by: Emily

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### All Week

**The Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall**  
A giant wall of carved, lit-up pumpkins on Greenway Avenue, and this is year 22 of it. The ceremonial lighting is Sunday, then it stays lit every night through Halloween and comes down November 1.  
📍 The Great Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall  
🕒 Lighting Sunday, October 25 at 6:00pm, then lit nightly through Halloween  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The carving party is for Elizabeth residents, but anyone can add a carved pumpkin to the wall.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeqMypllh-l/?img_index=1)

### Thursday, October 22

**Preschool Ballet Classes**  
Free ballet for the 3 to 6 crowd, sponsored by Culture Blocks, with games, music, and simple steps. Drop in for one class, a few, or the whole series.  
📍 Mallard Creek Recreation Center  
🕒 9:30am to 10:15am  
👶 Best For: Ages 3 to 6  
💡 Parent Tip: Your kid needs to have turned 3 by August 1, 2026 and be bathroom independent, and booking is online, so don't just show up.  
Cost: Free  
[Register Here](https://www.ignitedanceproductions.com/freecommunityclasses)

**Life Skills Through Theatre Skills**  
Free creative drama and art classes from the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, sponsored by Culture Blocks. The same class runs at four rec centers, so pick whichever day fits your week.  
📍 David B. Waymer Recreation Center  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 5  
💡 Parent Tip: It's free and runs on four different days at four rec centers, so if one day's nap goes sideways you can catch it at another.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://ctcharlotte.org/Online/default.asp?)

**Family Storytime: Día de los Muertos**  
Stories, songs, and movement for Día de los Muertos, presented in English.  
📍 South Boulevard Library  
🕒 10:30am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Young children and families  
💡 Parent Tip: There's a whole Día de los Muertos series at this branch through November, so if Thursday doesn't work you have more chances.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/68aeff0ace3cf62f00ec7b9c)

**Storytime in the Park at Squirrel Lake Park**  
Matthews library staff take storytime outside, with stories, songs, and movement at the park.  
📍 Squirrel Lake Park  
🕒 11:00am to 11:30am  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Bring something to sit on, because it's cancelled for inclement weather.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a7cc193452bb101b574b75c)

**Toddler Time at Big Air**  
Big Air with the older kids mostly out of the way, so toddlers can bounce at their own speed. The attractions are limited: no Orbit, Zipline, Bull, or harnessed climbing.  
📍 Big Air Charlotte  
🕒 12:00pm to 3:00pm  
👶 Best For: Ages 6 and under  
💡 Parent Tip: Grip socks are required, and siblings 7 and up can jump too as long as they keep it gentle.  
Cost: $12 per toddler, parent free, jumping parent $5, siblings 7 and up $20 with gentle jumping  
[Worth A Try](https://www.bigairusa.com/programs/charlotte)

**KiddieCade Happy Hour**  
Two hours at the arcade with lounge seating and Wi-Fi, which means you can open the laptop and look like you're supervising.  
📍 The Kiddie Cade  
🕒 1:00pm to 3:00pm  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 and up  
💡 Parent Tip: The lounge has Wi-Fi, so this is the one to pick if you have a call to take, and booking ahead is the way to go.  
Cost: $35 for 2 hours  
[Reserve Your Spot](https://thekiddiecade.com/)

**Pascuales Farm Night Market**  
A rain-or-shine farm market with produce, eggs, goat and pork, craft vendors, and live music.  
📍 Pascuales Farm  
🕒 5:00pm to 8:00pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: Bring a bag and cash.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://www.facebook.com/pascualesfarm/)

 

### Friday, October 23

**Betty Bookworms: Storytime + Coffee**  
Storytime at a shop on Thomas Ave, with coffee in the title for a reason.  
📍 Betty by Moxie Mercantile  
🕒 9:30am to 10:30am  
👶 Best For: Babies through preschoolers  
💡 Parent Tip: Coffee is part of the program, so the grownups get something out of it too.  
Cost: Free  
[More Info](https://moxiemercantile.com/pages/events)

**Toddler Time at Two Little Acres**  
A weekly farm toddler class, and the theme changes every week.  
📍 Two Little Acres  
🕒 Starts at 10:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 1 to 4  
💡 Parent Tip: Spots are limited and this one fills, so register right away.  
Cost: $25  
[Sign Up Here](https://www.hisawyer.com/two-little-acres/schedules?schedule_id=all&slug=two-little-acres)

**Splash About and Explore**  
A free 30-minute water class for babies and little kids.  
📍 Charlotte Aquatics  
🕒 10:00am to 10:30am  
👶 Best For: Ages 6 months to 5 years  
💡 Parent Tip: Registration is required, so sign up early in the week, and if this week looks full you can still sign up for a future one.  
Cost: Free  
[Book Now](https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/eventcalendar.asp?orgID=507458)

**Little Explorers: Costumes and Curiosity**  
Levine Museum of the New South staff run a Halloween morning with a costume parade, historic animal masks, mini pumpkin stamping, and paper lanterns. Everything comes home with you, plus a treat.  
📍 West Boulevard Library  
🕒 10:00am to 11:30am  
👶 Best For: Birth to 5 with a caregiver  
💡 Parent Tip: Registration is required, so sign up before you plan your morning around it.  
Cost: Free  
[Register Here](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aa596f0f9ed2e0038501f95)

**Davidson Halloweekend: Halloween March and Jack-O-Lantern Walk**  
Davidson kicks off Halloweekend with a pumpkin carving party on the Town Green, a Halloween March of trick or treating down Main Street, and a Jack-O-Lantern Walk that stays up through October 30.  
📍 Davidson Town Green  
🕒 Carving party 4:00pm to 6:30pm, Halloween March lines up at 5:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The first 25 carvers get a free pumpkin, or buy one from the DUMC Pumpkin Patch on Main Street, and you can leave yours on display for the Jack-O-Lantern Walk.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://www.facebook.com/events/1077464758391003)

**Annual Candy Crawl at Camp North End**  
Costumed families trick or treat at participating businesses all over the Camp North End site, with live music in the Boileryard District from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  
📍 Camp North End  
🕒 5:00pm to 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Kids need an adult with them, and parking is free, with lots in the Boileryard, Mount, and Keswick districts plus a garage where the first 2 hours are free.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://www.facebook.com/reel/1074300142238774)

**Goblins & Goodies at Promenade on Providence**  
Trick or treating, then a lawn movie at sunset: Wicket: For Good.  
📍 Promenade on Providence  
🕒 Trick or treating 5:00pm to 6:30pm, movie around 6:45pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Bring lawn chairs and blankets, and grab takeout from one of the restaurants there to eat during the movie.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://www.facebook.com/events/3045705745778361/)

**Trunk or Treat at Belle Johnston Community Center**  
Pineville's annual Halloween night, with decorated trunks, a Hotel Transylvania movie, a pumpkin carve and glow, a DJ, and food trucks.  
📍 Belle Johnston Community Center  
🕒 Trunk or Treat 5:00pm to 6:30pm, movie at 6:45pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The Pumpkin Carve & Glow runs 6:00pm to 8:00pm and requires sign-up, so register ahead of time.  
Cost: Free candy at the trunks, Pumpkin Carve & Glow requires sign-up  
[Reserve Your Spot](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeZs8NhTxFD/)

**Pumpkin Piddle Paddle**  
Kayakers tow carved jack-o'-lanterns across the water in Mount Holly, which is the weirdest-sounding thing on this list and the one I most want to see.  
📍 River Street Park  
🕒 5:00pm to 8:00pm, pumpkin flotilla at 7:30pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Drop off a carved, soccer-ball-sized pumpkin with its lid between 5:00pm and 7:00pm, and skip paint, glitter, and markers, since only plain carved pumpkins are accepted.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://www.mtholly.us/departments/parks___recreation/special_events/pumpkin_piddle_paddle.php)

**Halloween Haunted Trail at Matthews Playhouse**  
A theatre fundraiser trail with a Not So Spooky version for ages 6 and up, plus a free Fun Zone with trunk-or-treat, face painting, carnival games, and a DJ.  
📍 Four Mile Creek Trail behind the Matthews Community Center  
🕒 Friday through Sunday, Fun Zone 5:30pm to 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: Fun Zone ages 2 to 12, Not So Spooky trail ages 6 and up  
💡 Parent Tip: The Full Fright trail is for ages 10 and up and is built to scare, so stick to Not So Spooky with little kids.  
Cost: Fun Zone is free, trail is $10  
[Worth A Try](https://www.matthewsplayhouse.com/haunted-trail)

**Trunk or Treat at Subaru South Charlotte**  
Trunk or treat with adoptable dogs, games, giveaways, a raffle, and a putting green for kids, hosted by Animal Care & Control and First Tee.  
📍 Subaru South Charlotte  
🕒 5:30pm to 8:30pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: There's a treat drive for shelter pets, so bring Beggin' Strips or peanut butter without xylitol.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://www.facebook.com/events/1733147321230959)

**Eastway Spooktacular Fest**  
Monster mini golf, a glow-in-the-dark pumpkin field, a spooky house, a s'mores station, and a truck-or-treat with Corvettes.  
📍 Eastway Recreation Center  
🕒 5:30pm to 8:30pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: Overflow parking is at Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center and Atrium Health, with a shuttle bus to the event.  
Cost: Free, food trucks at your own expense  
[More Info](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mecklenburgparks/activity/search/detail/167518?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true)

### Saturday, October 24

**Kitty Time**  
A half hour in the Mac Tabby lounge before the cafe opens, so your family gets the cats to itself.  
📍 Mac Tabby Cat Cafe  
🕒 10:00am to 10:30am  
👶 Best For: Ages 0 to 6  
💡 Parent Tip: Reservations are online, and it's $10 for every person, so count the grownups too.  
Cost: $10 per person  
[Sign Up Here](https://www.mactabby.com/noda-reservations/)

**Daddy and Me: Exploratory Play**  
A 30-minute play class for babies and toddlers, and any caregiver is welcome.  
📍 The Bunny Hive Charlotte  
🕒 10:00am to 10:30am  
👶 Best For: Babies and toddlers  
💡 Parent Tip: Bring socks and leave nut snacks at home.  
Cost: $30 drop-in  
[Book Now](https://www.thebunnyhive.com/schedule-walla)

**Not So Spooky Keepsake**  
You and your kid press paint-covered hands onto a canvas together to make a pumpkin scene you'll dig out every Halloween.  
📍 Kidcreate Studio South Charlotte  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 4 with a caregiver  
💡 Parent Tip: A caregiver stays for the whole session, and spots are limited.  
Cost: $25 plus $1.08 admin fee  
[Register Here](https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=5G3YIJ/17133/851850//1792528606&_gl=1*3qdebn*_gcl_au*MTQ3NDAxMTM1Ni4xNzkwNzk5MTQ0LjkwNjQ3OTA2NC4xNzkxOTk4NzgxLjE3OTE5OTg3ODEuMTM3OTU2NDQ1Mi4xNzkxOTk4NzgxLjE3OTE5OTg3ODE.)

**Pumpkin Painting at West Boulevard Library**  
Drop in any time, paint a pumpkin, take it home, and stay for Hocus Pocus at 1:00pm.  
📍 West Boulevard Library  
🕒 10:00am to 1:00pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: Pumpkins are available while materials last, so go earlier in the window.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aac3e564b3b060030847a53)

**Fall Market at the Whitewater Center**  
Baked goods, locally made products, flowers, coffee, and pumpkins, plus a chance to meet some of Whitewater's newest animals.  
📍 Whitewater Center  
🕒 10:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday and Sunday  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It runs as supplies last, so go early for the good stuff.  
Cost: Free, parking is $13 per vehicle  
[See Details](https://whitewater.org/fall-market/)

**Bootanical: Stowe at Sea**  
Pirates and sea creatures take over the gardens, with a live pirate entertainer, ocean crafts, Scarecrow Hollow, and a brand-new underwater friend named Lotty.  
📍 The Gardens at Daniel Stowe  
🕒 10:00am to 2:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Face painting costs extra, food trucks are on site, and the grownups can get a seasonal drink at one of the Stowe bars.  
Cost: Garden admission or membership  
[Check It Out](https://danielstoweconservancy.org/event/bootanical-stowe-at-sea/)

**Donkey Meet & Greet**  
Meet the donkeys at the Greenway.  
📍 Anne Springs Close Greenway  
🕒 10:30am to 12:00pm  
👶 Best For: Toddlers and up  
💡 Parent Tip: Grab lunch at the Greenway Canteen afterward.  
Cost: Day pass required: $17 per adult, $8 per youth ages 3 to 12  
[Plan Your Visit](https://www.ascgreenway.org/event/donkey-meet-greet-11/2026-10-24/)

**The Guardian of Lost Hollow Reading**  
The author and illustrator bring Willow, the dragon who guards the Lost Hollow Children's Garden at Daniel Stowe, to Park Road Books for a reading.  
📍 Park Road Books  
🕒 10:30am to 11:30am  
👶 Best For: Little kids and their grownups  
💡 Parent Tip: There's no pre-registration, and if your kid falls for Willow, the Lost Hollow Children's Garden at Daniel Stowe is the follow-up trip.  
Cost: Free  
[Worth A Try](https://danielstoweconservancy.org/event/the-guardian-of-lost-hollow-reading-at-park-road-books/)

**Musical Family Storytime with Opera Carolina**  
Opera Carolina singers bring La Cenerentola, which is Cinderella, to life with musical numbers.  
📍 South Boulevard Library  
🕒 10:30am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It's sponsored by Culture Blocks, the same program behind the free ballet and theatre classes on this list.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69528b0fbbe7a1f3ba642002)

**Falloween Festival**  
A library fall and Halloween festival with crafts, games, and seasonal fun.  
📍 Steele Creek Library  
🕒 10:30am to 12:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Costumes are encouraged and not required, so skip the costume fight.  
Cost: Free  
[More Info](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a87788ad4b10d003007ed05)

**Romanian-American Festival**  
The second Romanian-American Festival in Matthews, with live traditional music and dance, street food and desserts, local vendors, and a kids' cultural craft zone.  
📍 Stumptown Park  
🕒 11:00am to 4:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Come hungry, since the street food and desserts are a big part of this one.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://www.facebook.com/events/1645502549816223/)

**Blakeney Fall Fest**  
An artisan market and live music at Blakeney Shopping Center, plus giveaways and specials at the shops.  
📍 Blakeney Shopping Center  
🕒 11:00am to 4:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Balloon art, face painting, and kids entertainers only run 11:00am to 2:00pm, so go early.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://www.facebook.com/events/3989876484652586)

**Fall Crawl and Costume Parade in Plaza Midwood**  
A costume parade for Plaza Midwood kids and pups, then Trunk or Treat at The Vine, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, food trucks, and live music in Midwood Park.  
📍 Midwood Park  
🕒 11:00am to 6:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The parade starts at 11:00am in Midwood Park and walks to The Vine, where Trunk or Treat starts at 11:30am, and pumpkin painting only runs 1:00pm to 3:00pm.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://plazamidwood.org/events/fall-crawl/)

**Tricks and Treats at Carowinds**  
A daytime trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin patch, and costume contest at Carowinds before the scares come out after dark.  
📍 Carowinds  
🕒 Starts at 11:00am, Saturday and Sunday  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Buy online, since the same ticket is $35 cheaper than at the gate.  
Cost: Park admission from $45 online, $80 at the gate  
[Get Tickets](https://www.sixflags.com/carowinds/events/tricks-and-treats)

**Fall Festival at Commonwealth**  
A pumpkin patch, vendor market, photo spots, kids' activities, and live music.  
📍 Commonwealth  
🕒 12:00pm to 3:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It's only a three-hour window, so don't wander in at 2:45pm.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://cmmnwlth.com/events/fall-fest/)

**Baxter Village Fall Market Day**  
An afternoon in the Baxter town center with food and drink vendors, artisan shopping, games and prizes, and live entertainment.  
📍 Baxter Village  
🕒 12:00pm to 6:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It's in Fort Mill, SC, so factor in the drive over the state line.  
Cost: Free  
[Worth A Try](https://www.baxtercommunity.com/upcoming-events/)

**Really Really Free Market**  
A free swap where you can drop off or pick up clothes, shoes, and other stuff.  
📍 GMEC  
🕒 1:00pm to 4:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Kids' clothes and shoes are the most needed, and donations should be washed and sorted by size, with shoes in pairs.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9PorylfuG/?img_index=1)

**Day of the Dead Trunk or Treat at Sharon Memorial Park**  
A Day of the Dead themed trunk or treat with food trucks on site.  
📍 Sharon Memorial Park  
🕒 1:00pm to 3:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: There's no RSVP, so just show up.  
Cost: Free  
[More Info](https://www.facebook.com/McEwenFuneralSharon/posts/pfbid02R5SHYefKQfb79nZv1jcBsepLBpnBCdmgd8vpoJbND4MhwocUxAdruscKV8NVGLeml)

**BooFest Belmont**  
Free carnival rides, a touch-a-truck, trick or treating, and a kids' costume contest.  
📍 Stowe Park  
🕒 2:00pm to 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The kids' costume contest is at 3:30pm, so be in costume by then.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://downtownbelmont.org/boofest/)

**Pickin' on the Porch**  
Live music on the Trailhead Store porch, with Jonah Bacon playing this week.  
📍 Daniel Stowe Trailhead Store porch  
🕒 2:00pm to 4:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It's weather permitting, and the artist changes every week.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://danielstoweconservancy.org/event/pickin-on-the-porch/2026-10-24/)

**Boil, Brew & 'Que**  
Local BBQ, craft brews, and a fall celebration at the Greenway, with the money going to the Anne Springs Close Bridge Program.  
📍 Anne Springs Close Greenway  
🕒 3:00pm to 8:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The youth ticket covers all-you-can-eat BBQ plus reptile encounters, a hay bale maze, and a forest playground.  
Cost: VIP $125, adults 21+ $70, ages 16+ $60, youth ages 5 to 15 $25  
[Grab Tickets](https://www.ascgreenway.org/event/boil-brew-que-2026/)

**Stalloween**  
Stallings' annual Halloween event at the municipal park, with costumes encouraged.  
📍 Stallings Municipal Park  
🕒 3:00pm to 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It runs four hours, so it works as an easy add-on after the morning stuff.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://www.facebook.com/events/1581357986225043)

**The Crawl Back on Main Street**  
A free Halloween night out on South Main Street in Davidson, with live music, food, drinks, shopping, and costumes.  
📍 South Main Street, Davidson  
🕒 5:00pm to 9:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It runs until 9:00pm, so it's the one for kids with later bedtimes.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://www.facebook.com/events/2409038509899051/)

**Halloween Treat Trail in Cornelius**  
Kids trick or treat along a trail for pre-packaged candy from local businesses, plus pumpkin chuckin', tractor-pulled hayrides, campfire stories, games, crafts, and a Halloween movie around 6:30pm.  
📍 Bailey Road Park  
🕒 5:30pm to 8:00pm  
👶 Best For: Ages 12 and under  
💡 Parent Tip: Registration is required, and it's $3 for non-residents.  
Cost: Free for Cornelius residents, $3 for non-residents  
[Reserve Your Spot](https://cornelius.org/park/classes___programs/special_events/halloween_treat_trail.php)

**Trunk or Treat Carnival at Marion Diehl Recreation Center**  
Themed, decorated trunks with treats from staff and local vendors, plus free games, activities, crafts, and popcorn.  
📍 Marion Diehl Recreation Center  
🕒 6:00pm to 8:00pm  
👶 Best For: Up to age 15  
💡 Parent Tip: It moves indoors if the weather is bad.  
Cost: Free  
[Worth A Try](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mecklenburgparks/activity/search/detail/175941?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true)

**Mount Holly Lantern Parade**  
A downtown parade of lit lanterns made by regional and local artists and students, with this year's theme being The Wide World of Sports.  
📍 Downtown Mount Holly  
🕒 Starts at 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The parade starts at Ida Rankin Elementary and ends at the Mt. Holly Farmers' Market.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://www.mtholly.us/departments/parks___recreation/special_events/lantern_parade.php)

### Sunday, October 25

**Toddler Time at Big Air**  
Big Air with the older kids mostly out of the way, so toddlers can bounce at their own speed. The attractions are limited: no Orbit, Zipline, Bull, or harnessed climbing.  
📍 Big Air Charlotte  
🕒 9:00am to 12:00pm  
👶 Best For: Ages 6 and under  
💡 Parent Tip: 9:00am to 11:00am is exclusively for ages 6 and under, so get there early, and grip socks are required.  
Cost: $12 per toddler, parent free, jumping parent $5, siblings 7 and up $20 with gentle jumping  
[More Info](https://www.bigairusa.com/programs/charlotte)

**Kids in Nature Day**  
Meet animal ambassadors, make art from things found in nature, and take a guided hike at Shelter 4.  
📍 Reedy Creek Park  
🕒 2:00pm to 5:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: This is a rescheduled date, and no registration is required.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://charlottewildlife.org/kids-in-nature-day/)

**Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat at St. John's Baptist Church**  
A fall festival and trunk or treat with a petting zoo, face painting, a bounce house, and cotton candy.  
📍 St. John's Baptist Church  
🕒 3:00pm to 5:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: There's a craft and bake sale as part of the festival this year.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://stjohnsbaptistchurch.org/event/fall-festival-trunk-or-treat-craft-bake-sale/)

**Sunday Funday: Halloween Edition**  
Face painting from Magical Arts Event, a pumpkin decorating craft station, a fall photo area, and more surprises.  
📍 Gibson Mill Market  
🕒 3:00pm to 6:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It's in Concord, so it's the pick if you're already up that way.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://www.facebook.com/events/1615955496638976)

**Free Family Photoshoot Sessions at Freedom Park**  
A free 25-minute outdoor family photoshoot with KCaptured Photography, where you only pay for the photos you love.  
📍 Freedom Park  
🕒 3:00pm to 5:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Reserve a session first, arrive on time with your full party ready for the first photo, and expect your gallery of 40-plus photos in 2 to 3 weeks.  
Cost: Free to book, you only pay for the photos you pick  
[RSVP Here](https://www.meshmoms.com/event-details/charlotte-free-family-photoshoot-sessions-freedom-park)

**NoDa Candy Crawl**  
Businesses all over NoDa hand out candy, and the Johnston YMCA throws a Fall Festival on its front lawn starting at 4:00pm.  
📍 NoDa  
🕒 4:00pm to 6:30pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: There's a map of participating businesses on the event page.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://www.noda.org/event-details-registration/noda-downtown-candy-crawl-3)

**Halloween in Huntersville Festival**  
Trick or treat booths, live music and entertainment, a costume contest, and a 300-drone Halloween show.  
📍 Huntersville Athletic Park  
🕒 4:00pm to 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: The drone show is the reason to stay late, and food and drinks are available for purchase.  
Cost: Free  
[Worth A Try](https://www.huntersville.org/987/Halloween-in-Huntersville)

**Trunk or Treat at Matthews United Methodist Church**  
Trick or treat through the parking lot at festively decorated cars, with family activities and games.  
📍 Matthews United Methodist Church  
🕒 6:00pm to 7:30pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: No registration is needed to trick or treat.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://matthewsumc.org/events/trunk-or-treat/?occurrence=2026-10-25)

### Monday, October 26

**Babies on the Boardwalk**  
Library staff host a walking group on the UC boardwalk, meant for chatting, meeting other parents, and getting fresh air.  
📍 University City Regional Library  
🕒 9:30am to 10:15am  
👶 Best For: Babies 0 to 2 with a caregiver  
💡 Parent Tip: Meet outside the front of the library, walking starts at 9:35am, and if you're late you can catch up with the group on the boardwalk.  
Cost: Free  
[More Info](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aa2e406f9ed2e00384f95a6)

**Little Chickadees**  
A nature program in the Nature Space at Eastway, and siblings are welcome.  
📍 Eastway Regional Recreation Center  
🕒 10:00am to 10:45am  
👶 Best For: Birth to 4 years  
💡 Parent Tip: Each week needs its own registration, so signing up once doesn't cover the series.  
Cost: Free  
[Sign Up Here](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mecklenburgparks/activity/search/detail/180172)

**Nature Book and Look**  
A new book each week, paired with a craft, activity, or short hike.  
📍 McDowell Nature Preserve  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Preschoolers and families  
💡 Parent Tip: Pre-registration is required and adults stay.  
Cost: Free  
[Book Now](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mecklenburgparks/activity/search/detail/180571)

**Life Skills Through Theatre Skills**  
Free creative drama and art classes from the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, sponsored by Culture Blocks. The same class runs at four rec centers, so pick whichever day fits your week.  
📍 Tuckaseegee Recreation Center  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 5  
💡 Parent Tip: It's free and runs on four different days at four rec centers, so if one day's nap goes sideways you can catch it at another.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://ctcharlotte.org/Online/default.asp?)

**Family Storytime: Not So Spooky Storytime Special**  
Seasonal, not-so-spooky stories at Pineville's weekly Family Storytime.  
📍 Pineville Library  
🕒 10:00am to 10:30am  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Pick up a storytime ticket at the front desk 15 minutes before, since space is limited.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a71fee50d65ac3600444488)

**Halloween Family Storytime**  
Stories, spooky songs, and trick-or-treating practice to get in the spirit before the holiday.  
📍 Independence Regional Library  
🕒 10:30am to 11:30am  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Costumes are encouraged and no registration is required.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aa6b0ed65abe8002a78da0f)

**Buds & Bubbles**  
Half the group tends the library's deck garden while half joins a bubble dance party, then everyone switches.  
📍 North County Regional Library  
🕒 11:30am to 12:00pm  
👶 Best For: Babies through school age  
💡 Parent Tip: It's a rotation, so kids get both either way and it doesn't matter which line you start in.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a7ce625452bb101b574c33f)

**Yoga Storytime**  
Stories paired with easy yoga moves, led by Ms. Sarah.  
📍 Independence Regional Library  
🕒 4:00pm to 4:30pm  
👶 Best For: Ages 3 to 6  
💡 Parent Tip: Participation is limited to 15 children, so get there early.  
Cost: Free  
[Worth A Try](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a6bbcd574e3b8b75db642f4)

**Boo Bash**  
Indoor trick-or-treating, a teen art showcase, activities, games, and treats.  
📍 Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library  
🕒 4:00pm to 6:00pm  
👶 Best For: Children and teens  
💡 Parent Tip: It's geared toward kids and teens, so it fits older siblings better than babies.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6aa1b1ff7825b40064063dc9)

### Tuesday, October 27

**Toddler Time at Two Little Acres**  
A weekly farm toddler class with a new theme each week, part of a 14-week series through December.  
📍 Two Little Acres  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 1 to 4  
💡 Parent Tip: Park on the left side of the driveway, and the doors open 5 minutes before the start time.  
Cost: $25 with sibling discounts  
[Register Here](https://www.hisawyer.com/two-little-acres/schedules?schedule_id=all&slug=two-little-acres)

**Waxhaw Toddler Time**  
A real program at the Waxhaw Recreation Barn, so don't treat it like a drop-in.  
📍 Waxhaw Recreation Barn  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 5  
💡 Parent Tip: Registration closes two days before and caps at 20 kids, so the deadline is Sunday.  
Cost: Included with registration  
[Reserve Your Spot](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/townofwaxhaw/shop/activities/6492898?date=2026-10-06&view=month&scrollToCalendar=false)

**Life Skills Through Theatre Skills**  
Free creative drama and art classes from the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, sponsored by Culture Blocks. The same class runs at four rec centers, so pick whichever day fits your week.  
📍 Eastway Regional Recreation Center  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 5  
💡 Parent Tip: It's free and runs on four different days at four rec centers, so if one day's nap goes sideways you can catch it at another.  
Cost: Free  
[More Info](https://ctcharlotte.org/Online/default.asp?)

**Mess Fest at Kidcreate Studio**  
Little ones dig into clay and paint to make a maned lion, a bird in a nest, a green frog, and more.  
📍 Kidcreate Studio South Charlotte  
🕒 3:30pm to 4:15pm  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 4 with a caregiver  
💡 Parent Tip: A caregiver creates right alongside the kid for the whole session, and all supplies are included.  
Cost: $25 plus $1.08 admin fee  
[Sign Up Here](https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=5G3YIJ/17133/881285//1792528606&_gl=1*3qdebn*_gcl_au*MTQ3NDAxMTM1Ni4xNzkwNzk5MTQ0LjkwNjQ3OTA2NC4xNzkxOTk4NzgxLjE3OTE5OTg3ODEuMTM3OTU2NDQ1Mi4xNzkxOTk4NzgxLjE3OTE5OTg3ODE.)

**VisArt Puppet Tuesdays**  
Actor's Shadow Puppet Company presents A Midnight Dreary: From the Mind of Edgar Allan Poe, and this is the last Tuesday of the run.  
📍 VisArt Video  
🕒 Starts at 4:00pm  
👶 Best For: Elementary kids and up  
💡 Parent Tip: It's Poe, so you decide how spooky is too spooky, and Cafe VisArt is open for snacks and drinks.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://visartvideo.org/visart-calendar-of-events/)

**Trunk or Treat and Spaghetti Dinner at St. Mark's Episcopal Church**  
A trunk or treat with games, hayrides, crafts, s'mores, and photo ops, plus a spaghetti dinner.  
📍 St. Mark's Episcopal Church  
🕒 5:00pm to 7:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: The kids' activities are free, but the spaghetti dinner is for purchase.  
Cost: Kids' activities free, spaghetti dinner for purchase  
[See Details](https://www.facebook.com/events/1460233102654811/)

### Wednesday, October 28

**Puppet Show and Fall Fest at Lake Park**  
Library staff from South County, Pineville, and Steele Creek put on a puppet show with crafts and activities.  
📍 Lake Park  
🕒 9:30am to 10:30am  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Bring a blanket or chair, because the outdoor program is cancelled for bad weather.  
Cost: Free  
[Check It Out](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a29af7516554cd59fc7ceb0)

**Little Learners at Wildwoods**  
A weekly class at the Whitewater Center's Wildwoods with a new theme every week.  
📍 Wildwoods at the Whitewater Center  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 1 to 5  
💡 Parent Tip: Online registration closes at 5:00pm the day before, it moves indoors if it rains, and shoes should be ones that can get muddy.  
Cost: $5 per child, adults free, free with an Annual, Day, or Single Activity Pass  
[Book Now](https://whitewater.org/little-learners/)

**Storytime Trick-or-Treat**  
Kids practice their trick-or-treat skills, hear not so spooky stories, do sensory play, and show off their costumes.  
📍 South Boulevard Library  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: No registration is required.  
Cost: Free  
[Plan Your Visit](https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/69274d62e80c50300038e36a)

**Life Skills Through Theatre Skills**  
Free creative drama and art classes from the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, sponsored by Culture Blocks. The same class runs at four rec centers, so pick whichever day fits your week.  
📍 Mallard Creek Recreation Center  
🕒 10:00am to 11:00am  
👶 Best For: Ages 2 to 5  
💡 Parent Tip: It's free and runs on four different days at four rec centers, so if one day's nap goes sideways you can catch it at another.  
Cost: Free  
[Worth A Try](https://ctcharlotte.org/Online/default.asp?)

**Trick-or-Treat Bucket Design Studio**  
Kids decorate a candy bucket with The Party Palette and take it home just in time for Halloween.  
📍 Grow Cafe  
🕒 10:30am to 12:00pm  
👶 Best For: Little artists  
💡 Parent Tip: Spaces are limited, so grab a spot.  
Cost: $20 plus $0.50 ticket fee  
[Get Tickets](https://www.growcafeclt.com/event-details/trick-or-treat-bucket-design-studio)

**Trunk or Treat at Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics**  
A free trunk or treat in the parking lot, with games and more.  
📍 Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics  
🕒 4:00pm to 6:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: It's an early-evening one, so it works before dinner.  
Cost: Free  
[Show Up](https://www.facebook.com/events/927566413730073)

**Wednesday Night Live**  
Free after-hours programming across the Mint Museum, Bechtler, Gantt Center, and Knight Theater.  
📍 Levine Center for the Arts  
🕒 5:00pm to 9:00pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: It runs until 9:00pm, so go right at 5:00pm, do an hour, and have a toddler home before bedtime.  
Cost: Free  
[More Info](https://www.mintmuseum.org/program/wednesday-night-live/)

**Fall Fest at Knights View Recreation Center**  
Crafts, costume contests, popcorn, and other treats.  
📍 Knights View Recreation Center  
🕒 6:00pm to 8:00pm  
👶 Best For: All ages  
💡 Parent Tip: This is one of three free fall festivals on Wednesday night, so pick the one closest to home.  
Cost: Free  
[Learn More](https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/mecklenburgparks/activity/search/detail/177202?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true)

**Fall Festival at Independence Hill Baptist Church**  
Trunk or Treat, bounce houses, games, free hot dogs and other food, and candy.  
📍 Independence Hill Baptist Church  
🕒 6:00pm to 8:00pm  
👶 Best For: Families  
💡 Parent Tip: Everything is free, including the hot dogs, so dinner is covered.  
Cost: Free  
[See Details](https://www.facebook.com/events/2038204056826629)

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