Located right next to The Ballantyne Hotel, The Bowl at Ballantyne features restaurants ranging from fine dining to fast casual, The Amp Ballantyne outdoor amphitheater, and Stream Park.
The Whitewater Center features the world's largest manmade whitewater river, 40 miles of trails for mountain biking and trail racing, access to the Catawba River for paddle boarding and kayaking, treetop courses for ropes and zip lining, 3 separate climbing walls, and a 70-acre dog park. The River Jam concert series runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from May through September.
Optimist Hall was originally home to Charlotte's largest textile mill, built in 1892. With 20+ food stalls, three dine-in restaurants, a craft cocktail lounge, and brewery all on site, no matter what you're craving, they've got you covered! (We went here on our first date. Needless to say, we had a blast!)
Explore vibrant aquariums filled with extraordinary marine life, get hands-on in high-tech lab spaces built for real experimentation, and step into a living rainforest where tropical plants, animals, and sounds surround you. At Discovery Place Science, visitors of all ages can dive into science in ways that are active and interactive, unexpected, and always engaging.
A must-visit for racing enthusiasts, featuring interactive exhibits and the history of NASCAR.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Charlotte Motor Speedway, The Dirt Track and zMAX Dragway with a Speedway Tour, or check out the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals drag racing series.
See the Charlotte Knights play at Truist Field located in Uptown Charlotte.
Check out SCarowinds, Oktoberfest, or Tricks and Treats at Carowinds Theme Park!
Charlotte's premier shopping destination with 150+ stores.