Family Friendly (and mostly free!) Things to Do in South End

Don't break the bank.

There are plenty of things to do in the neighborhood that won't break the bank, from art tours to ping pong to hanging out on heated patios. Check out some of our favorite family-friendly and mostly free activities in South End!

Check out the neighborhood art scene at First Friday Gallery Crawl, every first Friday of the month! Galleries stay open late with special receptions, live painting, and music.
Go on an interactive walking art tour with South End Interactive. Scan the QR code next to 10 neighborhood murals to hear from the artist and interact with the piece using AR technology.
Go on one of ArtWalks CLT's South End art tours. Explore upper South End, lower South End, the Gold District, or the Tremont Area.
Take a stroll through the South End Farmer's Market at Atherton Mil l every Saturday.
Play ping pong in the courtyard of the Charlotte Urban Design Center.
Write something on the Rail Trail Chalkboard.
Walk through Atherton Mill, a historic textile mill turned retail and restaurant center. Hangout in the plaza, see the Fairy Ring Light, hula hoop at their "hoop on" station, or play chess on the giant outdoor board.
Catch a show at one of South End's favorite live music spots.
Test your knowledge at weekly trivia and music bingo nights throughout the neighborhood! Find trivia on the events calendar.
Take a walk on the Rail Trail. Pro tip: grab an e-assist bike from Charlotte Joy Rides to ride on the Trail!
Pick up a book, or drop one off, at one of South End's Little Free Libraries.
Explore Charlotte's first micro-retail shops at the Shops at the Winnifred.
Relax on a heated patio or by the fire at one of the neighborhood's favorite restaurants or breweries.
Go on a brewery tour! All of South End's breweries are family and dog friendly.
Have a picnic at the new Wilmore Centennial Park.
Check out valuable sports trading cards at One Stop Sports.
Grab a day pass at Inner Peaks indoor rock climbing facility.
Pour your own candles at Paddywax Candle Bar.

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