Announcing the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in Charlotte for 2026

Published: Fri, 07/03/26

Updated: Mon, 07/06/26

You voted, we crunched the numbers!

Announcing 2026's Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Charlotte area

In early summer each year, KidsOutAndAbout.com readers vote for their favorite places to take kids locally, as well as category favorites. Below are the Top 10; to see the rest, head to our Top 20 Places to Take Kids full results page for 2026 . It's a great way to plan your summer bucket list!

Top 10 of the top 20 of 2026

Category Winners

1. Discovery Place Science
2. Carowinds
3. Gem Theatre
4. Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville
5. The Schiele Museum of Natural History
6. Tiger World
7. Great Wolf Lodge
8. North Carolina Transportation Museum
9. SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord
10. Zootastic Park

Click here for the rest of the list!

Arts Educator: Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center
Sports Educator: Carolina Ninja Academy
STEM Educator: Brooklyn Robot Foundry-Charlotte
Farm Attraction: Zootastic Park
Indoor Play Center: Urban Air Adventure Park - Mint Hill, NC
Museum: The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Nature Center: Carolina Raptor Center
Outdoor Fun: Anne Springs Close Greenway
Performing Arts: Blumenthal ARts
Sports Team: Carolina Panthers

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to everyone who voted!

Debra Ross, publisher

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