Above | Too many spots to list, but for many visitors, shopping in Charlotte starts with the outlets at Concord Mills.
Married with Children And there are plenty of other
activities for young travelers. What do you get when you combine
the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte with the public library? Imaginon! One of the coolest offerings at Imaginon has to be Tech Central/Studio i, a multimedia production studio. Try your hand at claymation, make a movie, or record a song in the sound booth. imaginon.org Thrill rides, roller coasters,
Nickelodeon Central, Boomerang Bay water park and shows and games galore. That’s Carowinds, North Carolina’s premiere 105-acre amusement park. Look for discounted tickets at local grocery stores, banks and credit unions. carowinds.com You won’t find many “do not touch” signs at Discovery Place. The hands-on
interactive exhibits are just begging to be touched. Explore the Knight Rain Forest and The Machine Shop or interact with the puppets at the puppet theater. Enjoy the aquarium or take in one of the special exhibits. Discover the secrets behind the big top at “Circus,” running through July 3. You can actually try high-wire walking or harness up with Elastic Acrobatics and swing through the air. discoveryplace.org
Shopping! If it’s shopping you desire, you’ll
find more than you bargained for in Charlotte. While there’s too many to list here, we’ll get you started with two popular spots. Concord Mills boasts more than 200 stores, including outlets, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World,
a 24-screen theatre, Dave and Buster’s, Nascar SpeedPark and so much more. concordmills.com Charlotte’s newest shopping addition
is IKEA. Though there’s plenty of furniture in the 365,000 square-foot showroom, it’s so much more than a furniture store. Load your plate with Swedish meatballs and lingonberry sauce at the 350-seat restaurant, fill a basket in the Swedish Market, and relax while your children burn off energy in the play area. And if you came for the furniture, there are 49 room settings and three model homes to inspire you. ikea.com And if this isn’t enough to keep you
busy, visit northcarolinatouristguide. com for a list of 101 Things to Do in Charlotte.CV
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