In with 2016...and out with The Queen City Buzz

Happy almost 2016! It is with mixed emotions that I write and publish this post, as this will be the FINAL installment of The Queen City Buzz. It has been a wonderful 4 years of writing this blog each week, and I am so appreciative of your readership every week. The new year is bringing with it new opportunities for me and my family, and writing The Queen City Buzz each week will no longer be possible for me. I am thrilled to tell you that I will continue writing each week for Scoop Charlotte as part of their Family "Scoop". You can sign up to receive their weekly emails (published each Monday), and find a great list of fun family friendly things to do with the kids each week. The Queen City Buzz Facebook Page will still exist and I will post "must do" events there as well. Thank you for sticking with me...it has been a true pleasure!

Blessings,
Emily Cooper/The Buzz


Monday, December 28

• CMS is out for Winter Break...classes resume January 4th. 
• Winter Camps begin today at Discovery Place. Go one day, or sign up for them all! More info...
• Children's Theatre of Charlotte is hosting Mini-Camps throughout the winter school break. More info...
• The Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra returns to Founders Hall with performances through December 31.More info...
• The new Body Worlds exhibit is now open at Discovery Place. Probably best for older elementary ages and up. More info...
• Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents Twas the Night Before with shows through December 30th. More info...
• Check out Speedway Christmas  at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Definitely a "must-do" for the holidays. More info..
• Charlotte Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers More info...

Tuesday, December 29

• Toddler Tuesdays are back at Sea Life Aquarium today (and every Tuesday), More info...
• Head to My Gym Charlotte for Winter Camp this week...three options for camp each day. More info...
• Enjoy Take a Break Game Days today and tomorrow at the Museum of York County, 10am-2pm. More info...
• A Kannapolis Christmas continues through December 30th. More info...

Wednesday, December 30

• Wee Wednesdays continue today at the Main Street Children's Museum at 10:30am. More info... 
• Don't miss Penguins today at Discovery Place Kids at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Head to Pocket Park in Uptown for FREE Music on Wednesdays, 11:30am-1:30pm. More info...
• Don't miss the Charlotte Nature Museum's Wild Wednesday: Crumbs today at 12:30pm. More info...
• Both locations of the MINT Museum (Uptown & Randolph) offer FREE Admission today and every Wednesday, 5-9pm. More info...
• Charlotte Hornets vs. LA Clippers More info...

Thursday, December 31

• Celebrate New Years at Noon today at Discovery Place Kids. More info...
• Load up the car and head to Zootastic Park for their Christmas Wonderland of Lights. Tonight is the last night! More info...
• Holidays at the Garden is in full swing through January 3 at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. More info...
• Departing daily between now and January 3, don't miss Polar Express at Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. More info...
• Don't miss Sparkle & Glow New Years Eve at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden this evening, 6-9pm. More info...
• Ring in the new year at the family friendly CLT New Years Eve at Romare Bearden Park beginning at 6pm. More info...

Friday, January 1 - Happy New Year!

• Holiday on Ice  runs through January 3 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza. More info...
• Tools of Stone is a not to miss demonstration today at the Schiele Museum at 10am. 
• Head to the McDowell Nature Center for their Evergreen Scavenger Hunt today at 1pm. More info...
• Don't miss Citizen Science Friday: Hawk Watch this afternoon at 1pm at the Charlotte Nature Museum. More info...

Saturday, January 2

• Panda-monium wraps up today at Discovery Place. More info...
• The Reedy Creek Nature Center hosts Nature Art this morning at 10am for all ages. More info...
• Ages 8 to 11 are invited to the McDowell Nature Center for Fire Building 101 this morning at 10:30am. More info...
• Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the kids will make a Silly Slithering Snake. More info.
• Don't miss Hibernation Station events today at Discovery Place Kids at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Charlotte Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder More info...

Sunday, January 3

• Enjoy an afternoon at the Charlotte Nature Museum during their It's Raining Cats and Dogs event today at 12:30pm. More info...
• Don't miss the Hot Chocolate Bird Hike this afternoon at 2pm at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. More info...
• Head to Discovery Place Kids for their Hibernation Station event today at 2pm. More info...
• Ages 6 and up are invited to the McDowell Nature Center for Beavers: Builders of the Forest at 3pm. More info...

Monday, January 4

• School's Back in Session!! We made it!!
• Ages 3 to 6 are invited to Nature Story Corner this morning at 10am at the Reedy Creek Nature Center.