Community Events

In Uptown Charlotte | A Charlotte Tradition for over 40 Years

Challenge yourself mentally and physically through our annual obstacle course race

Perfect for runners and walkers of all levels and ages – beginner to expert

We are thrilled to be back at the Ballantyne Arts Center with a full season of mainstage productions and theatre classes. For a momentous moment like this, it is only right we celebrate accordingly. We would like to officially invite you to our free Theatre Festival. Our festival will feature a theatre class with warm-ups, improv games and, singing and dancing to some of our favorite musical theatre songs. To end our day we will invite our students into the theatre to open the curtain and announce the 2021-2022 production season. This will be the first official announcement of our season and those in attendance will be the first to know! As much as we love our supportive theatre parents/guardians this is a student-only festival. We really hope your thespian will join us for this free event.

Join us for bounce houses, food trucks, family dance class, live music, the Cotty Adventure Course* and more! *Cotty Course Requirements: ages 8+, closed toe shoes. Limited availability (first come, first served). Check in at the airnasium in the Cato Education Center to receive your wristband.

September 3-6: Family weekends are the perfect opportunity for families to unplug and spend time together. Families will be able to reserve a cabin for their family/friends, meals will be provided, and enjoy several activities such as our ropes course, climbing wall, hiking, target sports, fishing, and more! Family camp is for all ages.

Say farewell to summer this Labor Day weekend on the sunny shores of Lake Wylie and unplug with your family and friends. Come swing on our ropes course, play on our lake, splash in our pool, and engage in all that camp has to offer. Fees include lodging, meals, and camp activities. To register, click on the Register Now button above, download the form, complete and email it to anna.mooney@ymcacharlotte.org.

September 24, 2021 - September 26, 2021 Mom & Me Weekends are the perfect opportunity for families and friends to unplug and spend time together. Moms will be able to reserve a cabin for their kids/family/friends, meals will be provided, and enjoy several activities such as our ropes course, climbing wall, hiking, target sports, fishing, and more! *Please register on our website to reserve your cabin today! **For each household joining the cabin, please click the tab above to submit your application form.