Big Kids, Big Fun ~ 60+ Fun Spots for Big Kids in & Around Charlotte

Let's face it - at some point your kiddos just age out of playgrounds and splash pads, but you still want to keep them off the technology and enjoying time together. Here are XX indoor and outdoor ideas for fun with bigger kiddos (ages 10-18) in and around the Charlotte Metro area.

Outdoor Activities:

- US National Whitewater Center

- The Union Exchange

- Anne Springs Close Greenway 

- Carowinds

- Southtown Wake Park

- Paintball Central

- Palmetto Hills Paintball

- Glory Road Paintball

- Carolina Treetop Challenge

- Mr. Putty's

- Camp North End

Creative Indoors:

- Splatter Charlotte

- T-Wrecks Smash Room

- The Shoedio Sneaker Studio

- Hot Glass Alley

- Eight Legs Gallery and Art Box Ceramics

- Small Hands Big Art

- Hands Create

- Clayworks, Inc. 

- AR Workshop

- Creatif

- Hawaii Fluid Art

- Woodcraft

- Rockler Woodworking

Escape Rooms/Gaming:

- Exit Strategy

- Waxhaw Escape

- Mind Games Escape Room

- Breakout Games

- Escape Tactic

- 16 Bit Bar

- Player 1 Up

- Dave and Busters

- Frankie's Fun Park

- District 57

Indoor Active:

- Top Golf

- Victory Lane Indoor Carting

- Inner Peaks

- Ninja Nation

- Barefoot Archery

- iFLY

- Carolina Courts

Trampoline Parks:

- Big Air (Cosmic Jump)

- Skyzone

- Urban Air

- Adventure Air

Skating:

- Kate's Skate

- Extreme Ice Center

- Pineville Ice House

Bowling:

- 10 Park Lanes

-  Fox's Alley

- Strikers

- Bowlero

- Pins Mechanical

- Sparetime

Candle Making:

- Wicky Wax

- Paddywax Candle Bar

- Waxhaw Candle Company

Museums:

- Museum of Illusions

- Mint Museum

- NASCAR Hall of Fame

Cooking Classes:

- Chef Alyssa's Kitchen

- Sweet Spot Studio

- The Foodie School

- Bakers Buzzin'

- Flour Power