Browse kids activities near CharlotteBirthdays

Hours, prices and seasonal dates change often — always check the official website before you go. Info last reviewed November 2026.

• Great Wolf Lodge Concord

  Paid

  Concord, NC

  WaterRainy dayBirthdays

  Indoor waterpark resort kept at 84°F year-round — slides, wave pool, a giant tipping-bucket treehouse — plus MagiQuest, arcade and ropes course. Day passes available.

  Day passes from about $55 (varies by date)

  Year-roundVisit official site for Great Wolf Lodge Concord (opens in a new tab)

• Discovery Place Science

  Paid

  Charlotte, NC

  Rainy dayHomeschoolBirthdays

  Uptown hands-on science museum with labs, live demos, an IMAX Dome theatre, a rainforest and aquarium exhibits. Field-trip planner for groups.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Discovery Place Science (opens in a new tab)

• Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville

  Paid

  Huntersville, NC

  Rainy dayHomeschoolBirthdaysToddlers

  Play-based STEAM museum for toddlers to early elementary: pretend-play town, building zones, water play and live shows.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville (opens in a new tab)

• iFLY Indoor Skydiving Charlotte

  Paid

  Concord, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysSports

  Indoor skydiving wind tunnel near Concord Mills; kids as young as 3 can fly with an instructor.

  Year-roundVisit official site for iFLY Indoor Skydiving Charlotte (opens in a new tab)

• Sports Connection

  Paid

  Charlotte, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysSports

  Big family entertainment center in Ballantyne: bowling, laser tag, ropes course, rock climbing, bumper cars and arcade.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Sports Connection (opens in a new tab)

• Sparetime Entertainment

  Paid

  Huntersville & Pineville, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdays

  Bowling, large arcade, escape rooms and restaurant under one roof at two locations.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Sparetime Entertainment (opens in a new tab)

• Urban Air Adventure Park

  Paid

  Mint Hill & Cornelius, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdays

  Trampolines, climbing walls, ropes courses and indoor playgrounds.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Urban Air Adventure Park (opens in a new tab)

• Sky Zone Trampoline Park

  Paid

  Charlotte (Northlake) & Pineville, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdays

  Wall-to-wall trampolines, foam zones, dodgeball and toddler time.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Sky Zone Trampoline Park (opens in a new tab)

• Altitude Trampoline Park Gastonia

  Paid

  Gastonia, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdays

  Trampoline courts, ninja course and foam pits in Gastonia.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Altitude Trampoline Park Gastonia (opens in a new tab)

• Adventure Air Sports Rock Hill

  Paid

  Rock Hill, SC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysSports

  Trampoline park with the area's largest ninja course, foam pits, flying trapeze and dunk zone.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Adventure Air Sports Rock Hill (opens in a new tab)

• Carolina Ninja Academy

  Paid

  Huntersville, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysSports

  Indoor ninja/parkour gym with open-play passes and kids' classes.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Carolina Ninja Academy (opens in a new tab)

• Xtreme Play

  Paid

  Concord, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysToddlers

  Indoor inflatable playground with bounce houses, obstacle courses and a toddler area.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Xtreme Play (opens in a new tab)

• Playland Indoor Playground

  Paid

  Monroe, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysToddlers

  Clean, spacious indoor playground with ball pits and climbing structures.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Playland Indoor Playground (opens in a new tab)

• High Five Playhouse

  Paid

  Matthews, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysToddlers

  Indoor playground for kids 10 and under with ball pits, climbing structures and slides.

  Year-roundVisit official site for High Five Playhouse (opens in a new tab)

• Monster Mini Golf

  Paid

  Gastonia, Charlotte & Monroe, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdays

  Glow-in-the-dark indoor mini golf with monster-themed holes.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Monster Mini Golf (opens in a new tab)

• Dave & Buster's

  Paid

  Concord & Pineville, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdays

  Big arcade and restaurant — good for rainy-day treats.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Dave & Buster's (opens in a new tab)

• Stars & Strikes Concord

  Paid

  Concord, NC

  Rainy dayBirthdaysSports

  Bowling, laser tag, arcade and bumper cars.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Stars & Strikes Concord (opens in a new tab)

• Extreme Ice Center

  Paid

  Indian Trail, NC

  Rainy daySeasonalBirthdaysSports

  Indoor ice rink with public skating sessions year-round.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Extreme Ice Center (opens in a new tab)

• Pineville Ice House

  Paid

  Pineville, NC

  Rainy daySeasonalBirthdaysSports

  Indoor ice rink with public skate sessions and learn-to-skate classes.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Pineville Ice House (opens in a new tab)

• Children's Theatre of Charlotte

  Paid

  Charlotte, NC

  Rainy dayHomeschoolBirthdays

  Professional theatre for kids at ImaginOn, staging family shows and classes.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Children's Theatre of Charlotte (opens in a new tab)

• Mr. Putty's Fun Park

  Paid

  Fort Mill, SC

  Birthdays

  Outdoor fun park with mini golf and family activities.

  Visit official site for Mr. Putty's Fun Park (opens in a new tab)

• Main Street Children's Museum

  Paid

  Rock Hill, SC

  Rainy dayHomeschoolBirthdaysToddlers

  Pretend-play museum for ages 0–6 with dress-up, farm and kitchen exhibits.

  Year-roundVisit official site for Main Street Children's Museum (opens in a new tab)