FREE STUFF TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS! - Cannon School

DAVID WAYMER FLYING COMPLEX. Mecklenburg Park located at the end of Holbrooks Road in
Huntersville. Great place to take the kids, especially on Saturdays, to watch the flying of model airplanes.
www.parkandrec.com
THE DALE EARNHARDT SHOWROOM. Pictures, trophies and cars are on display. Request a tour or
browse on your own. 1675 Dale Earnhardt Highway, Mooresville 704-662-8000
www.daleearnhardtinc.com
KINGS MOUNTAIN NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Located at the Kings Mountain exit off of I-85 South
near the SC line (NC Exit 2) is a free-to-see site of a game-changing American victory over the Redcoats
in 1780. Revisit the Revolution by walking the paved, self-guided 1.5mile Battlefield Trail Loop (moderate
to steep). www.nps.gov/kimo
NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC HALL OF FAME. Promotes and commemorates the musical heritage of the
State of North Carolina. 109 West A Street, Kannapolis. Monday-Friday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.
Closed Weekends. FREE (donations appreciated). www.northcarolinamusichalloffame.org
NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM. Located in Salisbury a fun park with lots of train
stuff. Take rides on the train and/or in the roundhouse. FREE (donations appreciated). Small charges for
train and turntable rides. 411 S. Salisbury Avenue, Spencer. 704-636-2889 www.nctrans.org
DAN NICHOLAS PARK. At this amazing park in Rowan County, about 45 minutes from uptown, your
kids can ride an old-fashioned carrousel and train, play mini-golf, climb on cool playgrounds, splash in the
water play area, ride the paddleboats, pet farm animals and more. The best part? Visit the park for free.
Certain activities and parts of the park cost less than $2 per person. (Note: one thing does cost more:
panning for gemstones. That's $7 for a beginner's bucket, which two kids can share.) 6800 Bringle Ferry
Road, Salisbury. 704-216-7800. www.dannicholas.net
KANNAPOLIS VILLAGE PARK. Located along A and C Streets and North Loop Road. Village Park
offers an amphitheater, walking trail, the Rotary Express train, a splash pad, playground, picnic shelters
and open space. Admission to the train and splash pad are $1 per person.
www.cityofkannapolis.com/dept_pr_village_park.asp
RACING WALK OF FAME. Memorializes the inductees of the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame, such as
Richard Petty and Bobby Allison. FREE Main Street Mooresville in front of the Charles Mack Citizen
Center.
HOPE PARK. Joe Knox Avenue, Mooresville (near Lowe’s YMCA) Motorsports-themed playground with
“run through” fountain and picnic shelter. Tot-Lot for ages 2-5; older area for ages 5 – 12. FREE
RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS. Display of photos related to Richard Petty Motorsports’ four drivers.
7065 Zephyr Place, Concord. 704-743-5420 www.richardpettymotorsports.com
JOE GIBBS RACING. A racing empire owned by Joe Gibbs, who also formerly coached the NFL
Washington Redskins. 13415 Reese Blvd W, Huntersville. 704-944-5000 www.joegibbsracing.com
JR MOTORSPORTS AND JR NATION. View various Dale Earnhardt Jr exhibits, including a display of
personal family photos from his childhood. 349 Cayuga Drive, Mooresville. 704-799-4800
www.jrmotorsport.com
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