Kelly & Brendan
Things To Do
Discovery Place Science
This is a great science museum in our area, with exhibits to entertain young minds.
Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville
A great hands-on science museum for small children.
Mr. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
An excellent all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. This is where Brendan and I had our first date!
SouthPark
A very classy mall in south Charlotte. Features a number of high-end stores.
Charlotte Premium Outlets
A partially covered outlet mall. Good for any last-minute clothing shopping you may need to take care of.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
A museum looking at the history of racing while making a left turn.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
A beautiful botanical garden, with exhibits indoor and outdoors. A perfect way to kill time on a sunny afternoon. Check out their orchid greenhouse!
Coyote Joe's
A classic country bar, great to get the full southern experience. Includes pool tables, indoor cornhole, a dance floor, and a mechanical bull. Cash bar only, but there is an atm on site. Some of the best chicken on a stick you'll ever have at a food truck parked right outside.
Lazy 5 Ranch
A drive-through zoo featuring animals from around the world, including giraffes. You can either do a wagon ride or drive through with your own car. If possible, take the wagon ride - the food gets everywhere in your car. Bring water, hand sanitizer, and sunblock - the wagon route is not shaded. Takes about 1 -1 1/2 hours to complete.
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Charlotte is home to the U.S. National Whitewater Center - if you've ever wanted to go whitewater rafting or kayaking, this is the place for you. The center also has a number of trails for hiking and biking.