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10 Family Friendly Christmas Destinations In The Carolinas

Christmas is coming and it’s time to start making plans. While I consider myself an “after Thanksgiving” person, many people are ready for the holiday spirit now.  Stores have the…

Family Friendly Christmas Carolinas
Steve Rankin

Christmas is coming and it's time to start making plans. While I consider myself an "after Thanksgiving" person, many people are ready for the holiday spirit now.  Stores have the decorations and merchandise, tickets are on sale for events, the Southern Christmas Show is happening this weekend, and I've even found myself humming some Christmas carols. If you're looking for some fun family-friendly Christmas events around the Carolinas we've got you covered. Lights, interactive events, local and drivable we found it all.  Here are 10 of our favorite family-friendly Christmas destinations in the Carolinas.

Gingerbread Houses at The Grove Park Inn- Asheville, NC

The Polar Express Train Ride- Spencer, NC

Speedway Christmas- Concord, NC

Riverbanks Zoo Christmas Lights- Columbia, SC

Christmas at Tweetsie Railroad- Blowing Rock, NC

Holidays At The Garden- Belmont, NC

Christmas Town USA- McAdenville, NC

Ice Skating At The Whitewater Center- Charlotte, NC

Christmas At Biltmore- Asheville, NC

Carowinds Winterfest- Charlotte, NC

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.