Charlotte NC

Sensational Sports and Recreation

 

With the NFL's Carolina Panthers and the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets calling Charlotte home, this city is the pinnacle for professional sports as well as recreation and tourism. Whether it is a mountain bike ride along a trail or world-class golf at the Wells Fargo Championship, 50 laps in the MAC pool or 600 laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway, there is something for everyone. Charlotte spectators can cheer the home team in just about any sport and enjoy the city’s many beautiful parks, specialized facilities, annual festivals and other community events.

 

The city’s mild climate makes it perfect for outdoor activities and competitive events most of the year. Charlotte hosts many foot races (5K and 10K) annually, and a marathon has been run every year in Charlotte since 1977. For those needing variety in their competitive workouts, Mecklenburg County is home to three major triathlons, which attract more than 1,750 participants each year.

 

MORE THAN 72,000

FANS REGULARLY ATTEND PANTHERS HOME GAMES

 

The Catawba River and its system of man-made lakes provide many activities for water lovers. The river is home to the new U.S. National Whitewater Center, which is an official U.S. Olympic Training Site. Located just 30 minutes north of the city, Lake Norman has 520 miles of shoreline and is the state’s largest man-made lake. Sailing, wind surfing, boating and fishing are just a few of the activities to be enjoyed on this 34-mile long lake.

 

Spectacular Spectator Sports

Charlotte is a national sports hub, home to NFL, NBA, NASCAR, AAA baseball, MLL (lacrosse), USL (soccer) and an NHL/AHL affiliate.

 

NFL — The Carolina Panthers    www.panthers.com

Bank of America Stadium, in downtown Charlotte, has 73,778 seats and had the eighth highest attendance of all NFL teams for the 2013 season. The $187 million state-of-the-art facility, designed specifically with football in mind, gives every spectator a clear view of the playing field. This team began when NFL owners unanimously selected Carolina as the 29th NFL franchise on Oct. 26, 1993. Just 10 years later in 2003, the Panthers played in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the New England Patriots. In 2013, the Panthers finished 12-4 and clinched their third NFC South division championship in just 19 seasons as a franchise. In 2014, the Panthers 20th season, they made the playoffs again and are the only team since the Panthers joined the NFL  to repeat back to back as the NFC South Division Champions.

 

NASCAR — Stock Car Racing    www.charlottemotorspeedway.com     www.nascarhall.com

Charlotte is the “pit stop” for all things NASCAR and was chosen as the home of the new NASCAR Hall of Fame and museum in 2006. The $195 million facility opened in 2010 and is located in the heart of downtown Charlotte.

 

Charlotte Motor Speedway is the largest sports facility in the Southeast and is recognized as one of the finest NASCAR facilities in the U.S. It is also used for race team testing and automobile manufacturing research. The Speedway has 140,000 permanent seats and capacity for nearly 40,000 more spectators in the infield of the 1.5-mile super speedway. As one of the busiest sports facilities in the country,

 

Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts three series of racing:

• Sprint Cup Series: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Coca-Cola 600 and Bank of America 500.

• Nationwide Series: Dollar General 300 and History 300.

• Camping  World  Truck  Series:  North  Carolina Education Lottery 200.

 

The Coca-Cola 600 has the second-largest attendance of ALL sporting events in the nation.

 

Hockey — The Charlotte Checkers    www.gocheckers.com

In 2010, the old ECHL Charlotte Checkers Ice Hockey Team became a member of the Western Conference of the American Hockey League. The team is the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. The new Checkers played their first home game in the Time Warner Cable Arena on October 15, 2010, in front of 12,512 spectators. This attendance set a record for a hockey game in Charlotte, and each year the record continues to break with 12,933 fans in 2011 and 13,102 in attendance in 2012.

 

NBA — The Charlotte Hornets    www.hornets.com

When the Charlotte Hornets relocated from Charlotte to New Orleans, the NBA promised Charlotte a new team. Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson was awarded the franchise in 2004, making  him the first majority African-American owner in U.S. professional sports. The Charlotte Bobcats began playing in the Time Warner Cable Arena, a new $260 million arena built in the center city specifically for the NBA. In 2010, Michael Jordan announced he was buying the majority ownership of the team. In 2014, the team became the Charlotte Hornets again.

The Time Warner Cable Arena is also used for the Charlotte Checkers (NHL/AHL affiliate) as well as for concerts and other major events such as the Democratic National Convention in 2012.

 

Baseball — The Charlotte Knights    www.charlotteknights.com

The Charlotte Knights are the Chicago White Sox’s AAA affiliate, so watching a game in Charlotte is just one step below major league. The Charlotte Knights made it to the International League Championship Series in their 2012 season. Games are held at BB&T Ballpark in uptown Charlotte, a new $54 million stadium that brought baseball back to the city of Charlotte. The 10,000-seat facility opened in April 2014 just in time for the 2014 season.

 

Lacrosse – Charlotte Hounds    www.charlottehounds.com

Major League Lacrosse expanded into Charlotte for the 2012 season. The Charlotte Hounds are part of an eight-team league and play home games at American Legion Memorial Stadium in uptown Charlotte. In their second season, the Hounds came in second place in the MLL championship game against the Chesapeake Bayhawks.

 

Golf — The Wells Fargo Championship    www.wellsfargochampionship.com

Golf lovers are fortunate to have the PGA’s Wells Fargo Championship played in Charlotte each year during the first week in May. The Wells Fargo Championship is one of the top events on the PGA TOUR, where such prestigious players as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk and Rory McIlroy compete at Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club. The championship has raised more than $16 million for charity. The Quail Hollow Club will also host the 99th PGA Championship in 2017.

 

In addition, Augusta National is not too far away for Masters Tournament enthusiasts. Nor is the Verizon Heritage at Harbour Town Links in Hilton Head.

 

Soccer — Charlotte Eagles and Lady Eagles    www.charlotteeagles.com

The Charlotte Eagles, a men’s soccer team, plays in the Second Division of the United Soccer League (USL). It is the second-toughest division and the foundation of professional soccer in the United States.

The Charlotte Lady Eagles play in the W-League of the USL where in their first year of play (2001), they were the W-2 national champions. Both Eagles games can be attended at various soccer fields in the Charlotte area.

 

Roller Derby    www.charlotterollergirls.com

Charlotte is home to the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Charlotte Roller Girls (CLTRG). Established in 2006, CLTRG is a skater-owned and operated organization comprised of men and women.

 

Competitive Class Act: Collegiate Sports

College Football — The Belk Bowl    www.belkbowl.com

The Belk Bowl game pits an ACC team against a Big East team. The first game hosted in Charlotte (Virginia vs. West Virginia) set a record for the largest crowd at 75,535 attendees, making it the second-highest attended inaugural bowl game in NCAA history. The bowl has averaged more than 62,000 attendees per year over its 12-year history.

 

College Basketball — The CIAA Tournament    www.ciaatournament.org

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) moved its tournament to Charlotte in 2006. Since then it has called Charlotte home. In 2011, the CIAA Tournament set attendance records by drawing more than 190,000 fans during the week-long event. The tournament is made up of 10 historically Black colleges situated on the East Coast, and the tournament’s goal is to raise money for CIAA scholarship funds. The CIAA is more than a basketball tournament – it also features various entertainment and well-known celebrities.

 

First-Class Tourism Facilities

U.S. National Whitewater Center    www.usnwc.org

The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is an outdoor adventure center along the Catawba River that provides the world’s most unique outdoor recreation and environmental learning experience. In 2008 and 2012, it hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials and Canadian Olympic Trials for canoe slalom. The USNWC is just 15 minutes from downtown Charlotte. Since its opening, Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and casual observers have been able to experience this world class sports and training center. The facility includes hiking and mountain biking trails, eco trekking, a high ropes course, a 57-foot climbing tower, a zip line, and flat and whitewater kayaking.

 

Carowinds Amusement Park    www.carowinds.com

Located on the North and South Carolina border, this 122-acre theme park offers more than 100 breathtaking rides, such as the $23 million Intimidator, the park’s tallest rollercoaster, as well as water parks. Carowinds has a variety of shows and attractions at the recently renovated Palladium; kids can enjoy Snoopy’s Starlight Spectacular — a million dollar walk-through experience with lights and a stunning fireworks show.

 

Another amphitheater, PNC Music Pavillion (formerly the Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre), opened in 1991. This 19,000-seat facility hosts a variety of entertainment options including rock concerts, Broadway shows and classical programs.

 

Robust Recreational Options

Charlotte also has a wealth of opportunities for those who want to participate rather than watch. A great place to start is at the area’s parks.

 

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department    www.parkandrec.com

Mecklenburg County has more than 210 parks with tennis courts, swimming pools, golf courses, community centers, bowling alleys, picnic areas, ball fields, fitness trails, mountain biking, fishing, soccer fields, disc golf courses, playground equipment, skate parks, a dirt bike track, and an indoor water park, which opened in 2002. Specialized facilities include the Latta Plantation Park with its equestrian center, raptor center and canoeing. Numerous organized sports programs are available to residents of all ages. For information concerning the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Programs, call 704.336.3854. The parks Locator Map can be found at maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/website/parklocator. The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department also operates the pools and gyms at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. Featuring a 50-meter pool and a 25-yard pool with handicap accessibility, this outstanding facility offers an incredibly wide variety of programs for all ages and abilities. Charlotte also offers other public and private facilities for swimming. Visit charmeck.org for further information.

 

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte is one of the largest YMCA programs in the country with 19 facilities and more than 150,000 members (ymcacharlotte.org). The metro area is also home to a variety of private gyms, indoor rock walls, in-line and ice hockey rinks and many other facilities to stay active all year long.

 

Golf

An avid golfer does not have to drive far to find quality golfing in the Charlotte area. Two of Golf Digest’s top courses in North Carolina are in Charlotte at Charlotte Country Club and at Quail Hollow Club. Charlotte has 21 private and 80 public and semi-private golf courses.

 

Disc “Frisbee” Golf

The Charlotte area has become a haven for disc golf and has 22 disc golf courses for the public to enjoy. The Charlotte region hosts at least two major tournaments a year and currently has the most and finest quality courses of any city in the U.S.

 

Mountains or Beach: Only Two Hours Away

There are an unlimited number of attractions within hours of Charlotte. For those who love to stroll amidst natural splendor and view spectacular mountain scenery, a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway is less than two hours away. The North Carolina mountains are also home to several ski and snowboarding areas, which offer fun and challenging slopes. Adventure

in the mountains continues throughout the year  with whitewater rafting hitting its peak season in the spring and rock climbing, backpacking, camping and mountain biking trips possible almost year round.

In addition, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines area, the golf capital of the world, is only a short two-hour trip. Steeped in tradition, the eight courses of Pinehurst proper are renowned for their quality and subtleties. Its premier course, Pinehurst No. 2, is rated as having some of the finest greens in the world.

 

Cuisine and Culture is Always on the Calendar

Charlotteans love to socialize and celebrate; as a result, the community calendar is full of events (charlottesgotalot.com). These include Speed Street, a huge outdoor festival held downtown in conjunction with NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 race. The Carolina Renaissance Festival and the Loch Norman Highland Games are hosted in nearby Huntersville. In the fall the Festival in the Park features arts, crafts, music and entertainment in a setting of full, fall colors. Cultural celebrations occur at different times throughout the year, including Greek, Italian, Indian, Native-American, Latino and Asian festivals. The Taste of Charlotte Festival held each year celebrates local cuisine and attracts top celebrity chefs to the area, and the Charlotte Shout Festival also offers a celebration of the arts and culinary exploration.

 

 

Charlotte Sports

 

Carolina Panthers (NFL Football)

800 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-358-7000

www.panthers.com

 

Charlotte Hornets (NBA Basketball)

333 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-262-2287

www.hornets.com

 

Charlotte Checkers (AHL Hockey)

210 E. Trade St., Ste. E-480

Charlotte, NC 28202

704-342-4423

www.gocheckers.com

 

Charlotte Hounds (MLL Lacrosse)

210 E. Trade St., Ste. E482

Charlotte, NC 28202

704-980-2999

www.charlottehounds.com

 

Charlotte Motor Speedway (NASCAR)

5555 Concord Pkwy. S

Concord, NC 28027

704-455-3204

www.charlottemotorspeedway.com

 

Charlotte Soccer Academy

901 Sam Newell Rd., Ste. E

Matthews, NC 28105

704-847-2562

www.charlottesocceracademy.com

 

Hendrick Motorsports Museum & Team Store

4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28262

877-467-4890

www.hendrickmotorsports.com

 

Knights Baseball (AAA Baseball)

BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte

704-357-8071

www.charlotteknights.com

 

 

Other Activities in Charlotte NC

 

AMF Carolina Lanes (Bowling)

11210 Brigman Rd.

Matthews, NC 28105

704-841-7606

www.amf.com/carolinalanes

 

AMF Centennial Lanes (Bowling)

4501 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209

704-527-0333

www.amf.com/centenniallanes

 

AMF University Lanes (Bowling)

5900 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28213

805-596-4736

www.amf.com/universitylanesnc

 

Belmont Drive-In Movie Theater

314 McAdenville Rd.

Belmont, NC 28012

704-825-6044

www.belmontdrivein.us

 

Bird Brain Ostrich Ranch Inc.

6691 Little Mountain Rd.

Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

704-483-1620

www.birdbranranch.com

 

BounceU

10624 Metromont Pkwy., Ste. 300

Charlotte, NC 28269

704-921-8771

www.bounceu.com

 

Carowinds Amusement Park & Boomerang Bay Waterpark

14523 Carowinds Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28273

704-588-2600

www.carowinds.com

 

Cold Blooded Encounters

3513 W. Hwy. 74, Ste. B

Monroe, NC 28110

704-649-6296

www.coldbloodedencounters.com

 

Extreme Ice Center

4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Rd.

Indian Trail, NC 28079

704-882-1830

www.xicenter.com

 

Great Wolf Lodge

10175 Weddington Rd.

Concord, NC 28027

704-549-8206

www.greatwolf.com

 

Hiddenite Gems, Inc.

484 Emerald Hollow Mine Dr.

Hiddenite, NC 28636

866-600-4367

www.hiddenitegems.com

 

Kate’s Skating Indian Trail

14500 Independence Blvd.

Indian Trail, NC 28079

704-821-7465

www.katesindiantrail.com

 

Kate’s Skating Rinks

2 Locations in Gastonia, Gastonia, NC

704-864-7007

www.katesonline.com

 

Kidz Play Here

8440 Pit Stop Ct., Concord, NC 28027

704-625-7913

www.kidzplayhere.com

 

Laser Quest

10403 Park Rd., Ste. J

Pineville, NC 28210

704-567-6707

www.laserquest.com

 

Lazy 5 Ranch

15100 Mooresville Rd.

Mooresville, NC 28115

704-663-5100

www.lazy5ranch.com

 

Monkey Joes

Multiple Locations

www.monkeyjoes.com

 

N.C. Music Hall of Fame

109 West A St., Kannapolis, NC 28081

704-934-2320

www.northcarolinamusichalloffame.org

 

NASCAR Hall of Fame

400 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28202

704-654-4400

www.nascarhall.com

 

Northcross Lanes At The Lake (Bowling)

16317 Statesville Rd.

Huntersville, NC 28078

704-892-7177

www.northcrosslanes.com/nc

 

Park Lanes (Bowling)

1700 Montford Dr., Charlotte, NC 28209

704-523-7633

www.rollten.com

 

Pineville Ice House Ice Skating & Hockey

400 Towne Centre Blvd.

Pineville, NC 28134

704-889-9000

www.pinevilleice.com

 

Pit Indoor Kart Racing, The

346 E. Plaza Dr., Mooresville, NC 28115

704-799-3471

www.meetatthepit.com

 

Plaza Fiesta Carolinas - Indoor Playground

3700 Avenue of the Carolinas

Fort Mill, SC 29708

803-548-5888

www.plazefiestacarolinas.com

 

Purple Planet 3-D Mini Golf

6325 W. Wilkinson Blvd.

Belmont, NC 28012

704-277-2459

www.purpleplanetminigolf.com

 

Reed Gold Mine

9621 Reed Mine Rd., Midland, NC 28107

704-721-4653

www.nchistoricsites.org/reed/reed.htm

 

Ray’s Splash Planet

215 N. Sycamore St.

Charlotte, NC 28202

704-432-4729

www.charmeck.org

 

Romp n’Roll

4200 Main St., Ste. 100

Harrisburg, NC 28075

704-455-2623

www.rompnroll.com/harrisburgnc

 

Sky High Sports

601 N. Polk, Pineville, NC 28134

704-889-5867

www.cha.jumpskyhigh.com

 

Space Kidets

1641 Matthews Township Pkwy.

Matthews, NC 28105

704-321-0059

www.spacekidets.com

 

Sports Connection

4 Locations in Charlotte area

704-583-1444

www.sportsconnectionnc.com

 

Starlight Roller Rink

1318 Cornwell St., Shelby, NC 28152

704-480-7555

www.starlightrollerrink.com

 

U.S. National Whitewater Center

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.

Charlotte, NC 28214

704-391-3900

www.usnwc.org

 

Victory Lane Indoor Karting Center

2330 Tipton Dr., Ste. 100

Charlotte, NC 28206

704-377-9740

www.victorylanekarting.com

 

Zootastic Park of Lake Norman

448 Pilch Rd., Troutman, NC 28166

888-966-0069

www.zootasticpark.com

 

provided by: Charlotte Chamber

 

 

 

Charlotte NC

Museums, Performing Arts & Educational Activities

 

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

420 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-353-9200

www.bechtler.org

 

Billy Graham Library

4330 Westmont Dr.

Charlotte, NC 28217

704-401-3200

www.billygrahamlibrary.org

 

Blumenthal Performing Arts

130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-372-1000

www.blumenthalarts.org

 

Carolina Raptor Center

6000 Sample Rd.

Huntersville, NC 28078

704-875-6521

www.carolinaraptorcenter.org

 

Carolinas Aviation Museum

4672 First Flight Dr.

Charlotte, NC 28208

704-997-3770

www.carolinasaviation.org

 

Catawba Science Center

243 Third Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28603

828-322-8169

www.catawbascience.org

 

Charlotte Museum of History

3500 Shamrock Dr.

Charlotte, NC 28215

704-568-1774

www.charlottemuseum.org

 

Charlotte Nature Museum

1658 Sterling Rd., Charlotte, NC 28209

704-372-6261

www.charlottenaturemuseum.org

 

Charlotte Trolley

Powerhouse Museum

1507 Camden Rd., Charlotte, NC 28203

704-375-0850

www.charlottetrolley.org

 

Charlotte Youth Ballet

P.O. BOX 472937, Charlotte, NC 28247

980-322-5522

www.charlotteyouthballet.org

 

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library

20 Locations in Mecklenburg County

704-416-0100

www.cmlibrary.org

 

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte

300 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-973-2800

www.ctcharlotte.org

 

Culture & Heritage Museums

4621 Mount Gallant Rd.

Rock Hill, SC 29732

803-329-2121

www.chmuseums.org

 

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

6500 S. New Hope Rd.

Belmont, NC 28012

704-825-4490

www.dsbg.org

 

Discovery Place

301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-372-6261

www.discoveryplace.org

 

Discovery Place Kids

105 Gilead Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078

704-337-2672

www.discoveryplacekids.org

 

Energy Explorium at Lake Norman

13339 Hagers Ferry Rd.

Huntersville, NC 28078

980-875-5600

www.duke-energy.com/visitor-centers/energyexplorium.asp

 

Gaston County Museum of Art & History

131 W. Main St., Dallas, NC 28034

704-922-7681

www.gastoncountymuseum.org

 

Harvey B. Gantt Center for AfricanAmerican Arts + Culture

551 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-547-3700

www.ganttcenter.org

 

Historic Rosedale Plantation

3427 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28206

704-335-0325

www.historicrosedale.org

 

Historic Rural Hill

4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078

704-875-3113

www.ruralhill.net

 

ImaginOn

300 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-416-4600

www.imaginon.org

 

Levine Museum of the New South

200 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28202

704-333-1887

www.museumofthenewsouth.org

 

Light Factory, The

345 N. College St., Ste. 211, Charlotte,

NC 28202

704-333-9755

http://lightfactory.org/education/classes/

 

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts

100 McDowell St. East, Matthews, NC

28105

704-846-8343

www.matthewsplayhouse.com

 

Family Activities in the Charlotte Region

 

Mint Museum

Two Locations - Uptown and Randolph Rd.

Charlotte, NC

704-337-2000

www.mintmuseum.org

 

Museum of the Waxhaws

8215 Waxhaw Hwy., Waxhaw, NC 28173

704-843-1832

www.museumofthewaxhaws.com

 

N.C. Transportation Museum

411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC 28159

704-636-2889

www.nctrans.org

 

President James K. Polk State Historic Site

12031 Lancaster Hwy.

Pineville, NC 28134

704-889-7145

www.polk.nchistoricsites.org

 

Schiele Museum of Natural History

1500 E. Garrison Blvd.

Gastonia, NC 28054

704-866-6900

www.schielemuseum.org

 

Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary

248 Ridgewood Ave.

Charlotte, NC 28209

704-331-0664

www.winghavengardens.com

 

 

Parks, Greenways & Recreation/Aquatic Centers

 

Airport Overlook Park

7300 Old Dowd Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28208

 

Anne Springs Close Greenway

250 Dairy Barn Ln., Fort Mill, SC 29716

803-548-7252

www.ascgreenway.org

 

BMX Bike Track

Hornet’s Nest Park, 6331 Beatties Ford Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28216

704-398-2711

www.ncbmx.com

 

Cane Creek Park

5213 Harkey Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173

704-843-3919

www.co.union.nc.us

 

Crowders Mountain State Park

522 Park Office Ln.

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

704-853-5375

www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/crmo/main.php

 

Dan Nicholas Park

6800 Bringle Ferry Rd.

Salisbury, NC 28146

704-216-7803

www.dannicholas.net

 

Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics

11725 Verhoeff Dr.

Huntersville, NC 28078

704-766-2222

www.hffa.com

 

Kannapolis Recreation Park

Lynn St., P.O. Box 306

Kannapolis, NC 28082

704-932-9734

www.kannapolisrecreationpark.com

 

Lake Norman State Park

159 Inland Seal Ln., Troutman, NC 28166

704-528-6350

www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/lano/main.php

 

Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve

6211 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078

704-875-1391

www.lattaplantation.org

 

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve

15222 York Rd., Charlotte, NC 28278

704-588-5224

www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/

ParkandRec/StewardshipServices/

NaturePreserves/Pages/McDowell.aspx

 

Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center

800 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,

Charlotte, NC 28202

704-336-3483

www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/

ParkandRec/Aquatics/Pages/Aquatic%20

Center%20Information.aspx

 

 

Mecklenburg County Parks and Greenways

 

210 Parks in Mecklenburg County

http://gis.mecklenburgcountync.gov/website/parklocator/

 

5 Locations in Mecklenburg County

Charlotte, NC 28269

704-432-4280

www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/

ParkandRec/Facilities/Pages/Spraygrounds.

aspx

 

 

Mecklenburg County Recreation Centers

 

18 Centers in Mecklenburg County

www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/

ParkandRec/Facilities/RecreationCenters/

Pages/Default.aspx

 

Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center

2325 Hanover Dr., Monroe, NC 28110

704-282-4680

www.monroeaquaticsandfitnesscenter.com

 

Morrow Mountain State Park

49104 Morrow Mountain Rd.

Albemarle, NC 28001

704-982-4402

www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momo/main.php

 

Our Children’s Memorial Walkway

1201 W. Fourth St., Charlotte, NC 28215

704-509-6603

www.ocmw.org

 

Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

2900 Rocky River Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28215

704-432-6459

www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/

ParkandRec/StewardshipServices/

NaturePreserves/Pages/Reedy.aspx

 

South Mountains State Park

3001 South Mountain Park Ave., Conelly

Springs, NC 28612

828-433-4772

www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo/main.php

 

 

Outside the Charlotte NC Area

 

Biltmore Estate, The

1 Approach Rd., Asheville, NC 28803

828-225-1333

www.biltmore.com

 

Carolina Adventure World

1515 Wilburn Rd., Winnsboro, SC 29180

803-482-3534

www.carolinaadventureworld.net

 

Hollywild Animal Park

2325 Hampton Rd., Wellford, SC 29385

864-472-2038

www.hollywild.com

 

N.C. Zoo

4401 Zoo Pkwy., Asheboro, NC 27205

800-488-0444

www.nczoo.org

 

Riverbanks Zoo

500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia, SC 29210

803-779-8717

www.riverbanks.org

 

Tiger World

4400 Cook Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138

704-279-6363

www.tigerworld.us

 

Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park

3910 S. Holden Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27406

800-555-5900

www.emeraldpointe.com

 

provided by: Charlotte Chamber