FOR Kids Preschool

2.8 mi

Best preschool in town. Fabulous, caring staff. Safe and nurturing environment. Tons of parent…read moreinvolvement and events like class parties, mom's brunches, etc. Classes are 9-1 so it probably works best for stay at home parents or those with a super flexible. This is a MDO style preschool not a daycare. We love all of the different playgrounds- I can think of at least 4 off the top of my head. Plus the kids go to music class, there's a rainy day room, and more. They're not just stuck in a tiny little room all day. Take a tour!

From the owner: Our Admissions Department is here and is ready to help your family learn more about the mission and…read morevision of Carmel Christian! We are now able to offer your family a personal, on-campus tour, with precautions in place. A tour will give your family a glimpse into life here at Carmel Christian and provide a great starting point for the Admissions process. As we navigate this challenging situation in our country, Carmel Christian School is committed to doing all we can to be an active part of the solution to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are also deeply committed to preserving the health and well-being of our Carmel Christian community, the greater Charlotte community and the nation. A Christian college preparatory school for grades K-12 in the Charlotte, NC area. Our primary goal is to help students achieve academic excellence while helping them grow in discernment with the foundation of a Christian worldview. From the elementary years all the way through high school, it is our desire that all students leave Carmel Christian School expecting the fulfillment of God's Word in their lives. We strive to develop personal relationships with all of our students and would consider it a blessing for you to partner with us, become a vital part of our school family, and entrust your child's education to Carmel Christian School. We look forward to visiting with you.

Covenant Day School

3.9

(11 reviews)

1.5 mi

It is so hard for me to write about this school. My youngest child was traumatized here and has not…read morehealed. We were only at Covenant Day School briefly a couple of years ago. It has taken time to reveal the extent of the damage to his heart. We put a lot of hope in this being the perfect school for our 4 kids. Great leadership - my favorite celebrity pastor on the Board. The best theology. Challenging academics. Strong community. We could not find a school like this anywhere else. What could go wrong? The kids. The kids here know exactly how to appear as Christians and give right answers and charm adults to win the coveted "Best Christian" awards. But they step on each other to elevate themselves rather than lending a hand to lift each other up. It is a very competitive place in sports and academics and cut-throat socially. It is NOT a wholesome place. These kids are on their phones absorbing and propagating the exact same messages you are hoping to pay for a Christian school to get away from. There are family names at this school and their kids could get away with murder and they know it. If your child is one of their hapless victims, the school would just tell you to pursue Matthew 18 and say reassuringly, "Sin is everywhere." The bullying among the kids is the worst I have ever seen or heard of. It absolutely totally broke our 5th grader and he was only there for a few months. He had been very sheltered his whole life at a small Christian private school, so when he got to this school, the boys in his grade quickly took advantage of that for their own entertainment and mocked, degraded and brutalized him until he believed them - that he was indeed a gay a** pu***. This actually may be the most expensive private school you ever send your kid to, because the messages he absorbed here about himself and the therapy he needs now are exorbitant...there is no end in sight and we are praying for God to do a miracle in his life. But the kids would not be empowered to be the way they are without the adults at this school enabling them. All the adults smile and pretend like everything is fine because they are horrified at the idea of confronting one another or offending any of the "important families." They are all cowardly people-pleasing addicts who care more about maintaining their own spot-in-the-pecking-order than putting that at risk to protect and defend a child who desperately needs a hero. I can't not write a review because I sure wish we'd been warned before entrusting this place with my children.

This is the best school ever. I've been going here for 6 years now. The teachers are great and…read moresuper friendly.

Metrolina Christian Academy

3.5

(2 reviews)

3.6 mi

MCA is a wonderful school! Our son is about to graduate next week and the teachers/administration…read morehave been incredible! So glad he attended Metrolina!

Fantastic elementary school with caring nurturing staff. Middle school is definitely a different…read moreexperience.

Cross & Crown Lutheran Church

(3 reviews)

2.1 mi

Our family joined this congregation 7 years ago and we are so happy to have found a church home…read morequickly after we moved here from Ohio. One of my daughters said it best. "Being here is like a warm hug." . I couldn't say it better.

Friendliest church around! The people are wonderful and caring, and everyone is welcome! Our kids…read morelove the children's "church" that happens during the sermon, and the music and other youth ministries. I love that we are community focused. Our family has called C&C home for over 6 years, and we welcome you to come check out our church!

New City Church

1.4 mi

If you are looking for an amazing experience and teachings with some really great people I would…read morelove for you to join us on Sundays. I welcome you to check out the website to see for yourself what New Charlotte Church is all about!

From the owner: New City Church's mission is to help people find and follow Jesus here, near, and farread more

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Mount Harmony Baptist Church Weekday Preschool

1.7 mi

This preschool is amazing and is such a hidden gem. My son went there for two years (3's and TK)…read moreand my daughter currently attends there. All of the teachers are wonderful and have been there for years and have past elementary school teaching experience - they work on fine motor skills, which is something other preschools I toured didn't even mention. My daughter adores her teacher (same teacher my son had!) and I love how small and well cared for it is. I knew when I toured it that it was the right fit. They really are fantastic and prepare your children SO well for kindergarten.

Covenant Day School

1.5 mi

This is the best school ever. I've been going here for 6 years now. The teachers are great and…read moresuper friendly.

From the owner: Biblical Worldview. Academic Excellence…read more Affordability. College Preparation. Athletics. Fine Arts. Foreign Language. Mission Trips. Community Service. Laptop Program. Media Center. Library. Retreats. Lunch Program.

Christ Covenant Church

4.2

(5 reviews)

1.5 mi

I want to attend at some point but was able to go to the office and get permission to walk around…read morecampus and the sanctuary. It's a beautiful campus and sanctuary and I'm sure it a very wonderful service which I hope to take in at some point. If your in the Charlotte area this is a church you should definitely give it a try.

First I went to school at this church, they offered no help for children who fell behind. I was a…read moreactive member of this church from the day it was built. The incident I want to bring up happened a few years ago and I can only talk about this now without retribution brought against me. We had a Fire Fighters funeral at the church, the pastor at the time would not let anyone who was not with the church speak at the service. The way he pretended to care about the Fire Fighter that we had all loved and had touched so many lived made me want to vomit. How can a head pastor(I use that term lightly) think it's ok for a funeral to go on with no family or friends able to say what words and stories about the fallen. The family, friends, and myself will never forgive you for that!!!! I was not allowed to voice my opinion then. I hope this makes its way to the head pastor. I want him to know how what he has done did more harm than good to the community.

Christ Covenant Church

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Elevation Church - Matthews

3.3

(27 reviews)

0.5 mi

God called me to relocate from Tampa to Charlotte to be a part of this church! I love Elevation…read morechurch!!! It's nice having multiple locations in different areas of the city. The people are all welcoming, friendly, love Jesus, etc! The worship is Excellent! The messages from God's word is always helping to feed our spirits in a way we can understand and apply to our daily lives. I got involved with Egroups (bible studies in person and on-line), volunteering at church and outreach, special events like the Women's Summit and Prayer nights, etc. Its my favorite church I've ever been to all my life! Thank you Elevation for being AMAZING AND A BLESSING!!!!

It is a beautiful church. The people are fantastic and welcoming. Everything is clean and spotless…read more A great place to worship the lord.

Elevation Church

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Hunter Farm

4.0

(23 reviews)

7.3 mi

Super fun experience at the pumpkin patch!!! We visited on the Saturday morning before Halloween…read moreand it wasn't too packed at all!! We had fun. There is a big parking lot- but be careful, the driveway to get in is really narrow and only one car fits through at a time. There is no admission fee and it is free to walk around. You also don't need reservations. There is cornhole, picnic tables to sit at, a gift shop with local good slike honey and apples, a coffee truck, a lemonade truck and popcorn for sale. There are pumpkins everywhere of different shapes and sizes available for purchase in addition to gourds and mums. We bought a mum and it was $15. There are plenty of photo opportunities and a garden to walk around in. There is also a lot of space for kids to run around in. For an additional fee, there is a wagon ride you can take that will take you to see farm animals but we didn't do this. All in all, not as many activities in my opinion as some of the other pumpkin patches around town, but I did like how close it is to town compared to some of the other pumpkin patch options and it was super cute! The staff was all really nice too!

Such a nice place with cute farm animals and friendly staff! They also have pumpkin patches in fall…read moreand it's very fun

Baby pigs

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Ray's Splash Planet

3.4

(56 reviews)

11.7 mi

The 3 story slide is worth the wait in line. The seating gets taken quickly but you can always find…read moresomewhere to place your stuff. Locker rooms and bathrooms are relatively clean for what it is. Lazy river is the best. You can go around as many times as you want. Whirlpool is the kids sanctuary. $15/person but discount if you're a Mecklenburg resident. Needs better parking.

I love this place. Off season is just as good as on season. Hours of operation are appreciated and…read moreappropriate!!!!! Kid enjoy the spot and had a good time!

There was a line of people entering when I took this photo as well

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Cane Creek Park

4.1

(47 reviews)

19.1 mi

Many activities for kids. Fishing, mini golf and a playground. Areas to cook out. Nice easy trail…read morearound the lake . It is $4 to park.

Pretty nice park!…read more Hiking trails, cycling trails, horse trails, disc golf course Camping areas. Bathrooms Soccer and baseball fields. Kids playgrounds. Pretty quiet most of the trail! Good for a trail run too! I go often to walk my dog!

Another spectacular April sunset

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Reading the day away

Carolina Harbor Waterpark

3.4

(16 reviews)

13.5 mi

The water park is a fantastic way to beat the heat and relax away from the roller coasters, and…read morethis was my first time checking out Paul Metto's Dockside Bar in the adult pool area. The space itself is really nice and even features live music, which adds a great touch. Seating is pretty limited, though, so I'd highly recommend renting a cabana if you visit on a busy day. Unfortunately, the bar service left a lot to be desired. The area was packed, and they only had two bartenders who were a bit slow, especially considering the crowd size. Even though a manager eventually jumped in to help, the line was still taking up to 30 minutes. We actually wanted to buy more drinks, but the wait just wasn't worth it. The frozen drinks are incredibly refreshing on a hot day, but the slow service definitely made them harder to enjoy. I am hoping this improves as this was one of the reasons to get a season pass.

Came to the Waterpark on a Friday around 12:30 pm and visited their adult pool Bar "Paul Metto's…read moreBoathouse Bar" I loved it! Great music and ambiance. Plenty of lounge chairs to choose from and plenty of swimming places in the pool. They have about 4 tabletops in the pool which once it gets busy, it will be hard to snag a spot there. They do have plenty of bar seating and benches inside and around the pool to sit down as well. They do not offer food so you will need to go outside the pool Bar area to purchase some food. They have everything from beers, seltzers, frozen cocktails, and canned wine. Definitely something fun to do on a summer weekend. After, you can always walk the theme park and enjoy some rides afterwards. Love it! They do offer cabanas as well and they offer food if you rent a cabana. This is located immediately to your right when you enter through the Waterpark entrance.

Mango chili frozen cocktail

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Levine Jewish Community Center

(6 reviews)

5.1 mi

Let me start by saying "NO, you do not have to be of the Jewish Faith to Join." I have visited many…read moreof the fitness clubs around town and for the price, community focus for all of Charlotteans to join and have fun. Great Swimming pools for the entire family and lap pools for those of you who just want to swim (although getting a lap lane is nearly impossible) Basketball Court, Tennis, Indoor walking track, Yoga Rooms, Cycling, Rowing, beautiful Locker facilities, Personal Trainers listing at the front Desk. This is another one of those places with the exception of 1 or 2 ladies at the front, who have no customer service skills, no warm and fuzzies here, but eh, it is just to check in and move on. They have on site daycare (Not sure if it is open yet, Covid) and for a reasonable cost and no contracts. So do yourself a favor and head on over get a tour and if you are not pleases by the cleanliness and the wonderful facilities of the JCC, your out of your darn mind! lol PS Not sure what happen to the Pictures I took

Joining the J after retiring has changed my life. This beautiful and well-maintained facility…read moreoffers all the programs, resources, and equipment you'd ever need to have fun and get/stay fit ~ racquet sports, gorgeous pools, indoor and outdoor tracks, gyms, classes, you name it! Very friendly members and helpful staff, too.

Camp Mindy

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Levine JCC Tennis Courts

Charlotte Academy of Music

We love Charlotte Academy of music! My daughter is involved with musical theater. She has done many…read moreproductions and they have all been wonderful experiences for her. The summer camps have been a highlight for her each summer. They put on an entire production in a week or two! We also appreciate that this is a Christian company and the owners and directors reflect those values. If you are anywhere near the Matthews area, be sure to check out CAM for all things music!

Always wanted to learn piano and have been taking lessons here for 2 years now. Locally owned,…read morestaffed with very knowledgeable musicians that offer a wide variety of instruments and voice. It's a great place for kids lessons, and for adults looking for lessons very flexible with work schedules. I highly recommend!

Matilda Cast, SHINE Musical Theatre

SHINE Musical Theatre, a division of Charlotte Academy of Music, performs at the Jr Theatre Festival (JTF) in Atlanta, GA

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Musical Theatre for kids

Rescue Ranch

(4 reviews)

52.1 mi

YES. We scheduled the private tour and it was so fun! We met the animals and were able to give…read moresnacks and love. It's an amazing mission and we're in awe of their work! Playground review: it's a super nice space and is designed for ages 2-12. There's a ton of different equipment for all abilities. However frustrating when older/larger kids are wreaking havoc and abusing the equipment while moms are talking with their backs turned away from the playground. Don't be those moms.

The kindest souls for the sweetest rescues. This place doesn't get enough credit. My child and I…read morealways learn something new and have the BEST time!