Best Indoor Activities with Kids in Charlotte
Indoor Activity Ideas with Kids in the Charlotte, NC Area
Are you looking for indoor activities to do with your kids ? We’ve visited almost every indoor spot in our area and here is our updated 2025 list of all the best options in Charlotte.
You can also check out my Best Indoor Activities Reel on Instagram.
*This list is specifically for places that don’t require a membership to go.
Best for Toddlers/Preschoolers:
▪️ImaginOn Public Library: Uptown Charlotte. A free public library in Uptown offering storytime, family shows at the Children’s Theater, and several play spaces.
▪️Playhouse Play Cafe: Fort Mill, SC (ages 0-7). An indoor kids playground that also serves coffee and refreshments. Link to Reel
▪️Spirited Sprout Indoor Sensory Play: Waxhaw, NC. An indoor sensory friendly kids playground. Link to Reel
▪️Discovery Place Kids: Huntersville, NC. An imaginative play and interactive children’s museum. Link to Reel
▪️Gymnastics Toddler Open Gym: Various locations including Perfect Balance and Charlotte Allstars. Meant for ages 0-5 and open weekdays only.
▪️Confetti Soiree and Play: Huntersville, NC. A modern indoor playground for kids 0-5 years. Open weekdays only for open play. Link to Reel
▪️High Five Playhouse Indoor Playground: Matthews, NC. A modern indoor playground for kids. Link to Reel
▪️Grow Cafe Indoor Playground and Cafe: University Area. A small indoor playground and cafe. Link to reel
Best for Older Kids:
▪️Sullenberger Aviation Museum: West Charlotte near Airport. Aviation Museum with 40+ aircraft and interactive exhibits. Link to Reel.
▪️Schiele Natural History Museum: Gastonia, NC Link to Reel
▪️Bowling: Bolero Matthews, NC and Spare Time in Pineville
▪️Big Air Trampoline Park: University Area and East Charlotte
▪️Dish It Out Pottery: Ballantyne Link to Reel
▪️Ninja Nation: Huntersville. Obstacle course open gym. Link to Reel
Best for All Ages:
▪️Playland Indoor Playground: Monroe, Pineville, and Lake Norman. Link to Pineville Reel, Link to Monroe Reel, Link to Lake Norman Reel
▪️Discovery Place Science: Uptown Charlotte. Interactive Science Museum with small aquarium and special exhibits.
▪️Just Play Indoor Playground: Pineville, NC Link to Reel
▪️Superior Play Systems Playground: Pineville, NC. Open play offers playsets, trampolines and basketball goals. Link to Reel
▪️Quest Nature Center: Huntersville, NC *free Link to Reel
