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 60+ 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