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AttractionsFree (worth about $10)

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens: free gardens and greenhouse

Gardens daily dawn to dusk; greenhouse Mon–Fri 9am–4pm

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Ten acres of gardens on the UNC Charlotte campus, plus the McMillan Greenhouse with its rare-plant collections (including a titan arum). The Susie Harwood Garden and Van Landingham Glen are open daily dawn to dusk; the greenhouse is open weekdays 9am–4pm. Sign the visitor log inside the greenhouse. Parking: five spaces in lot 16A, or Lot 5 on weekends; East Deck 1 charges by the hour.

Verified Oct 27 · gardens.charlotte.edu

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Kids & familyFree (worth about $10)Eligibility applies

Kids and teens 18 and under get into the Mint Museum free

Tuesday–Saturday 11am–6pm, Sunday 1–5pm (closed Monday)

Mint Museum Uptown and Mint Museum RandolphCharlotte

The Mint Museum's two Charlotte locations (Uptown and Randolph) admit young people 18 and under free any day the museum is open, and college art students with ID are free too. Adults pay $15 outside Wednesday evenings. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11am–6pm (Wednesday to 9pm, Uptown Friday to 9pm), Sunday 1–5pm; closed Mondays.

Verified Oct 27 · mintmuseum.org

Catch: Free for ages 18 and under and college art students with ID; adults pay $15

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Classes & fitnessFree (worth about $15)

BOOMKACK: free jazz funk dance class at Mint Museum Uptown

Tue, Nov 24, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Mint Museum UptownCharlotte

A free, all-levels community dance class at Mint Museum Uptown. November's style is jazz funk: warm-up, across-the-floor work, then choreography. Ages 12 and up; jazz shoes or athletic sneakers recommended. Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 7–8pm.

Verified Oct 27 · mintmuseum.org

Catch: Free registration required · Ages 12 and up