It's a hands-on type of place that will fascinate children of all ages. Wander around the numerous displays and well-designed exhibits. Learn about subjects such as the rain forest, electricity, weather and moon exploration. This is a great place to spend hours discovering the nature of the world around you. Once you've finished your museum tour, step over to the Charlotte Observer Omnimax Theater.
Charlotte is successfully on the map as a big-league sports town.
The Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference play in the Charlotte Coliseum on Tyvola Road West. If you're a fan of excellent dancing, you'll enjoy the cheerleading squad, affectionately known as the Honeybees. The Carolina Panthers play in the National Football League, in the NFC West division. One of the newer teams in the NFL, the Panthers reached the NFC Championship game in 1995, just their second season in the league. The Checkers play in the East Coast Hockey League, the hockey equivalent of Class AA baseball.