Thursday, May 4
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Friday, May 5
Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre will present “Once Upon A Mattress.” Show times are Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $9 for students and seniors.
Saturday, May 6
The 10th annual Discover Mint Hill event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village (7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road). The event will feature cultural and civic groups, opening day of the farmer’s market, family activities, live music, food vendors and more. Admission is free. For more information, call 704-573-0726 or check out the Discover Mint Hill Facebook page.
The Town of Mint Hill will host a family fun night at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor showing of the movie, Rouge One: A Star Wars Story, on the lawn in front of town hall. The movie will start at dusk and will be shown on a 35’ inflatable screen. Prior to the movie, there will be a bounce house, giant Jenga, corn hole, music, face painting and food vendors.
Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre will present “The Princess and the Pea.” Show times are Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $9 for students and seniors.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Teen tutors will be available to help with elementary-level reading or math homework at 9:30 a.m. First-come, first-served for 30 minute sessions.
Children can strengthen reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog during the Paws to Read program at 10:30 a.m.
The Teen Art Club will meet at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 3 and 3:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Sunday, May 7
Head to the ballpark in Kannapolis for an afternoon baseball game as the Intimidators take on Asheville at 2:05 p.m. Come early for the opportunity to get autographs from your favorite players and stay after the game for the kids to run the bases.
Monday, May 8
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Families with babies and toddlers can visit the library at 9:30 a.m. for Family Story Time: 0-2. The program will include stories, songs and movement.
Afternoon Adventures: Homeschool Edition will be held at 1 p.m. The program, for children ages five to 18, is focused on developing literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Tuesday, May 9
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Baby Story Time for babies birth through 17 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Tiny Tots Story Time for toddlers ages 18 to 23 months will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Teen tutors will be available to help with elementary-level reading or math homework at 5 p.m. First-come, first-served for 30 minute sessions.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Wednesday, May 10
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Two Time Story Time for toddlers age 24 to 36 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Story Time for children age three to five will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Teen tutors will be available to help with elementary-level reading or math homework at 4 p.m. First-come, first-served for 30 minute sessions.
Thursday, May 11
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
To submit local family events, email natalie@weeklypostnc.com.
