Welcome 2015!

Hoping you have enjoyed a wonderful first week of winter, and that the holidays you celebrated were wonderful, and meaningful and full of memories for you and your children. Hard to believe that another year has passed, and that we usher in 2015 on Thursday. My wish for all of you is a new year filled with good news, healthy family and friends, and more memories than you can count. Thanks for making 2014 another GREAT year for The Queen City Buzz!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, December 29

• Winter Break Camps are back at Discovery Place for students in grades K-3. More info...
• The Kannapolis Celebration of Lights & Winterland Express continues through tomorrow. More info...
• Today through Friday, head to Discovery Place to celebrate Jurassic New Year with activities throughout the day! More info... 
• Holidays at the Garden continues at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Through December 31. More info...
• The Christmas Wonderland of Lights at Zootastic Park continues evenings through December 31st. More info...
• Head to BB&T Ballpark this afternoon, 5-7pm, for the Belk Bowl Pep Rally. More info...
• The Belk Bowl Fan Central also happens this evening beginning at 7pm at The Epicentre. More info...

Tuesday, December 30

• Toddler Tuesdays has been extended through December 30th at Sea Life Aquarium. 1 FREE child (3-12) with an adult ticket (other children $5). More info...
• Beginning at 12pm, don't miss the Belk Bowl FanFest happening outside of Bank of America Stadium. More info...
• Enjoy Season of Light at the planetarium at the Schiele Museum. Tuesdays-Fridays at 3:30, and various times through tomorrow. More info...
• Speedway Christmas wraps up this evening at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. More info...
• The Belk Bowl kicks off this evening at 6:30pm at Bank of America Stadium. More info...

Wednesday, December 31 - New Years Eve

• Ages 3 and under are invited to Wee Wednesday this morning at 10:30 at the Main Street Children's Museum. More info...
• Discovery Place Kids hosts Wonderful Wednesday - New Years at Noon!  More info...
• Head to Pocket Park in Uptown for FREE Music on Wednesdays, 11:30am-1:30pm. More info...
• The Charlotte Nature Museum hosts Wild Wednesday: When Winter Comes today at 12:30. More info..
• Ages 6 and up are invited to the Reedy Creek Nature Center for a Winter Scavenger Hunt at 2pm. More info...
• Both locations of the MINT Museum (Uptown & Randolph) offer FREE Admission today and every Wednesday, 5-9pm. More info...
• Charlotte Mecklenburg libraries close at 5pm today, and are closed tomorrow. More info...
• Don't miss CLT New Year's Eve this evening beginning at 7pm at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Lots of fun for the whole family. More info...

Thursday, January 1 - Happy New Year!

• The Latta Plantation Nature Center hosts First Day Hikes today at 9am and 2pm. More info...
• Don't miss the fun of First Footin' 2015 beginning at 10am at Historic Rural Hill. More info...
• Head to the Schiele Museum today at 11am to learn all about Tools of Stone. More info...

Friday, January 2

• The Latta Plantation Nature Center hosts a Friday Morning Hike this morning at 9am for all ages. More info...
• Holiday on Ice winter ice skating continues through January 4th. More info...
• The Schiele Museum has a new planetarium show. Enjoy The Planets: A Voyage Across the Solar System through February. More info...
• Ride The Polar Express at The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad now through January 4th. More info...

Saturday, January 3

• See Dinosaurs in Motion at Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte. On display through January 16th. More info...
• Families with children in grades PreK to 2 can head to Discovery Place for Scrambled Eggs Super at 10:30am. Please register. More info..., and families with children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to You Are What You Eat at 10:30am. More info...
• Lots of fun with Healthy Winter Treats today at Discovery Place Kids at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the children will make Beary Warm Earmuffs. More info...
• The Latta Plantation Nature Center hosts Woodland Wildlife this morning at 11:30am for all ages. More info...
• Experience Civil War Winter Quarters today and tomorrow at Latta Plantation. More info...
• Ages 4 and up are invited to the Latta Plantation Nature Center for their (almost) Full Moon Hike this evening at 7pm. More info...

Sunday, January 4

• Head to the Charlotte Nature Museum this afternoon at 12:30pm for Build it Like a Beaver. More info...
• The Latta Plantation Nature Center hosts Reptile Encounters this afternoon at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm. More info...
• Imaginon hosts Paws to Read this afternoon, 2-4pm. More info...
• Don't miss Discovery Place Kids' Healthy Winter Treats this afternoon at 2pm. More info...

Monday, January 5 - Back to School!!!

• Ages 3 and up are invited to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this morning at 10am for Nature Story Corner. More info...
• Storytimes return at the Charlotte Mecklenburg libraries after their holiday hiatus. More info...

Save The Date:
January 9-10, 2015: Monster Jam More info...

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