Activities for Big Kids in Charlotte
57 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Charlotte. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Activate Games, Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, Freedom Park Playground. 18 listings are free. 33 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 57 indexable picks for this page in Charlotte, NC, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
18 for infants, 38 for toddlers, 50 for little kids, 57 for big kids.
Weather and access
38 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 30 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 35 stroller-friendly stops. 33 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
18 free picks. 37 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Activate Games
4.9 starsActivate is a real-life video game experience, you move through rooms with laser grids, light-up floor tiles, reaction speed tests, and memory challen
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
4.9 starsStevens Creek Nature Preserve is a beautifully maintained trail system in Mint Hill that follows Stevens Creek through forested land, offering creek-s
Freedom Park Playground
4.8 starsFreedom Park Playground is the main central playground within Charlotte's beloved Freedom Park complex, well-maintained equipment across age ranges, s
Big Air Trampoline Park - University City Blvd
4.8 starsBig Air on University City Blvd is Charlotte's highest-rated trampoline park at 4.8 stars with 1,527 reviews, exceptional consistency for an active en
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
4.8 starsThe Children's Theatre of Charlotte is one of the largest and most professional children's theater companies in the Southeast. They produce full-scale
Activate Games
Ages: Best for ages 6-17
FreeStevens Creek Nature Preserve
Ages: 5, 17 years
FreeFreedom Park Playground
Ages: 2, 11 years
Big Air Trampoline Park - University City Blvd
Ages: 5, 17 years
$$Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Ages: All ages depending on production; Wee Ones shows for ages 2-4
FreeBilly Graham Library
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up
$$$iFly Charlotte
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up
Partially FreeImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Ages: 1, 13 years
$Carolina Raptor Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
FreeMcDowell Nature Center & Preserve
Ages: All ages
FreeUNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Ages: All ages, best for 1, 12
FreeFreedom Park Charlotte
Ages: All ages
$Marbles Kids Museum - Raleigh Day Trip
Ages: Best for ages 0-8
FreeLatta Park
Ages: 1, 9
$Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
$$Zmax Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up; bring ear protection
FreeLatta Nature Preserve
Ages: All ages
FreeReedy Creek Nature Center
Ages: 3, 12
$$U.S. National Whitewater Center
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
FreePlayground at Clarks Community Park
Ages: 2, 10
Partially FreeMcdowell Playground
Ages: 2, 10
FreePark Road Park Playground
Ages: 1, 10 years
FreePark Road Park
Ages: 3, 12
FreeReedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Slick City Action Park
Ages: Best for ages 3-15
FreeCamp North End
Ages: All ages
$$Charlotte Motor Speedway Tours
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up
$$Discovery Place Kids - Huntersville
Ages: Best for ages 0-8
Playland Indoor Playground & Cafe PINEVILLE
Ages: Best for ages 0-8
Tiger World
Ages: 3, 17 years
$$Charlotte Knights Baseball
Ages: All ages
$$Mint Museum Uptown
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
North Carolina Zoo
Ages: All ages
FreeReedy Creek Park Playground
Ages: 2, 10
$Levine Museum of the New South
Ages: Best for ages 9 and up
Adventure Air Sports Rock Hill
Ages: 5, 17 years
FreeIndependence Park
Ages: 1, 10
Big Air Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 4-15
FreeRomare Bearden Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
$$Crayola Experience Charlotte
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
$$Discovery Place Science
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Zootastic Park
Ages: 2, 13 years
$Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Ages: Best for ages 9 and up
$$Charlotte Checkers Hockey
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Ages: 2, 12 years
$$$Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Charlotte
Ages: Best for ages 7 and up; full kart access at 48 inches
$$$TopGolf Charlotte
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up
Frankie's of Charlotte
Ages: 5, 17 years
Discovery Place Nature
Ages: 1, 10 years
Museum of Illusions - Charlotte
Ages: 5, 17 years
$$SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeConcord Mills Family Entertainment
Ages: All ages
$$Main Event Charlotte
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
BounceU Charlotte - Matthews
Ages: 2, 12 years
DEFY Charlotte
Ages: 7, 17 years
Xtreme Play
Ages: 2, 10 years
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 3-15
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in Charlotte?
- Charlotte has 57 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Activate Games, Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, Freedom Park Playground, Big Air Trampoline Park - University City Blvd, Children's Theatre of Charlotte.
- Are there free big kids activities in Charlotte?
- Yes. 18 of the 57 big kids-friendly activities in Charlotte are completely free, including Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, Freedom Park Playground, Billy Graham Library.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in Charlotte?
- 33 indoor or rainy-day activities in Charlotte are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Activate Games, Big Air Trampoline Park - University City Blvd, Children's Theatre of Charlotte.
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