Christmas and New Years over? No worries. The Speedway Christmas lightshow runs until Jan. 5. Y Urban Air Adventure Park has its grand opening on Friday. Interested in playing an instrument? The Cornelius Youth Orchestra has an open house for all ages on Tuesday.
Through Jan. 5
Drive-through light show features more than 3.5 million lights over a remarkable, 3.75-mile course. Runs through Jan. 5.
Friday, Jan. 3
Urban Air Adventure Park Ribbon Cutting
Opening party. 17001, Kenton Dr., Cornelius. 4pm-6pm.
Saturday, Jan. 4
Discovery Place Kids: Ectothermic Animals
Ectothermic animals are animals that are cold blooded. This means that the animal relies on the sun or a heated rock to control its body temperature. Come explore ectothermic animals with us. 11:15am & 1:45pm.
Join a ranger on a short hike at Lake Norman State Park. Lake Norman State Park, Troutman. 10am-11am.
Come out and play games, bring your own or use one of ours from a wide collection of board games. Parker, Banner, Kent & Wayne, Cornelius. 5pm-10pm.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Cornelius Youth Orchestra Open House
Swing by to get answers to any and all questions you may have regarding the CYO! 11900 Bailey Rd, Cornelius. 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Film Viewing: The Poisoning of an American City
Viewing and discussion of this David Barnhart documentary “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City.” How continued abuse and neglect of city infrastructure and environmental regulations have led to the poisoning of Flint, Michigan. The Avenue Presbyterian Church, Charlotte. 6-9pm.
