NBR (kinda): Need Charlotte recs please

Re: NBR (kinda): Need Charlotte recs please

• JuberP member

  July 2011

  Wow!  Good luck to your DH!

  I've heard great things about Discovery Place, but haven't yet been.  The public library in Uptown (which is what we call the downtown area here) has a great (and free) children's area with fun things to do throughout the library.  https://www.imaginon.org/

  There's also an area in uptown called EpiCenter.  It's more bar/night life focused, but there are a number of restaurants, a bowling alley, and a movie theater.

  Some great restaurants (IMO) in the general area (but not uptown) are Cabo Fish Taco, Big Daddy's Burger Bar, and my favorite (with a reservation or you have to waaaait) The Cow Fish (sushi and burgers).  All kid friendly.

  For brunch, I'd recommend Pewter Rose, 300 East, and Jackalope Jacks.

  The last time I took the train, it was clean and quiet and a fun experience for my 2.5 year old nephew.  I've only gone into the city for ice cream and back out, but I suppose you could go the opposite direction.

  Have fun!

  
  

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• Jules_NC member

  July 2011

  Thanks a bunch!  I reallllllllllllllllllllllllly appreciate all your suggestions!
  

  

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• cate1119

  July 2011

  Discovery Place is great, but it's for older kids - maybe ages 7 and up.  Imagion though is great.  I take Ella there at least once a month to get some new books, storytime, and it also has a little play area for toddlers. 

  You could also go to Latta Park - it's a nice park with a spraygrounds (would be a short drive from uptown). 

  

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• Aug05bride13

  July 2011

  Pike's old Fashioned Soda Shop was great for Sunday brunch, but I can't get their website to come up, so not sure they are still open. It's worth checking into, it was yummy and we took the train down there when we stayed in uptown.

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• akspriss member

  July 2011

  I agree that Imaginon is cool too. Last summer when i was visitng my SIL in charlotte she took DS and I there.

  

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• Lawren member

  July 2011

  cate1119:

  Discovery Place is great, but it's for older kids - maybe ages 7 and up.  Imagion though is great.  I take Ella there at least once a month to get some new books, storytime, and it also has a little play area for toddlers. 

  You could also go to Latta Park - it's a nice park with a spraygrounds (would be a short drive from uptown). 

  There is a Discovery Place Kids that is still fairly new in Huntersville. It's about 15-20 minutes north of Charlotte.
  

  
  

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• cate1119

  July 2011

  Lawren:

  cate1119:

  Discovery Place is great, but it's for older kids - maybe ages 7 and up.  Imagion though is great.  I take Ella there at least once a month to get some new books, storytime, and it also has a little play area for toddlers. 

  You could also go to Latta Park - it's a nice park with a spraygrounds (would be a short drive from uptown). 

  There is a Discovery Place Kids that is still fairly new in Huntersville. It's about 15-20 minutes north of Charlotte.
  

   I was just coming back to post this!  It's a wonderful place for toddlers.  It would be well worth the drive. 

  

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• JS&TF

  July 2011

  There's also a kid's nature museum at Freedom Park, which is right by the booty loop.  There's a Brixx pizza uptown that is kid friendly, and a Jason's Deli in the Epicenter which is great for a quick bite.  For dinner I second the recommendation for Big Daddy's Burger Bar - awesome and kid friendly.  Also Mama Ricotta's is a good kid-friendly choice and right between uptown and Myers Park. 

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