Spring has arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina. And with it come warm days and the opportunity to enjoy more outdoor activities. Enjoy botanical gardens, lakes, forests and nature reserves. Organize a family picnic or play sports, watch the daffodils or tulips bloom, or visit a greenhouse. Here are some recommendations from Charlotte Parent that you will really enjoy this spring.
Enjoy these activities in and around Charlotte
Visit Wing Haven Park in Charlotte
Wing Haven are two public gardens hidden in the middle of Myers Park. This garden is a peaceful respite from the city. It has fountains, a variety of plants and trees, as well as a garden for children where they can see butterflies and birds.
- Open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
- Admission is $ 10 and is free for children 10 and under.
- Wing Haven, 248 Ridgewood Ave, Charlotte, (704) 331-0664
Don’t miss the UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden
The UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden is one of the most amazing “secrets” in the city of Charlotte. It is open seven days a week during the day and admission is free. Enjoy your outdoor gardens. The greenhouse also offers surprises, including a life-size dinosaur. The bathrooms and a beautiful water fountain are located in the greenhouse building.
- Open from Monday to Sunday
- UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Road, Charlotte
Get to know the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
This beautiful botanical garden is located in Belmont. It has a revolving aviary and sunken pond, plus perennials and many more activities. Lost Hollow is the garden sanctuary, created just for kids. Enjoy its fountains and sculptures as well as the orchid greenhouse.
- Admission is $ 6.95 to $ 12.95.
- It is free for children under 2 years
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont, (704)825-4490
Discover the Latta Nature Reserve
Latta Plantation Nature Preserve has over 16 miles of trails, many of them along Mountain Island Lake. Walk its paths; you will find guides along the routes.
- The reserve is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It has no cost.
- Reserva Natural Latta, Sample Road, Huntersville, (980)314-1129
Enjoy many activities at Jetton Park
In this park you can walk, jog, or bike along the paved 1.5-mile loop. This 104 acre park that is located on Lake Norman. Its sandy beach is ideal for a picnic or to build sand castles. There are also tennis courts and a children’s playground.
- Jetton Park, 19000 Jetton Road, Cornelius.
See the Anne Springs Close Greenway Suspension Bridge
Horses, hiking and biking… it’s all here, plus a 25-foot suspension bridge. There are also two 200-year-old log cabins, the historic Springfield House, a replica of a grinding mill, and a peach tree flower orchard.
- Open from Monday to Sunday
- Admission is $ 5 per person, children under 4 years old are free
- Anne Springs Close Greenway, 250 Dairy Barn Lane, Fort Mill, Carolina del Sur
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