The Weekend Wagon
David G. Barnes Children's Park
215 W. South Main Street
Separate play areas for toddlers and school-age kids, plus restrooms and a small picnic shelter, right next to downtown. Open sunrise to dusk. The Waxhaw Sk8 Park is just behind it.
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Town guide · Updated November 2026
Things to do with kids in Waxhaw
Waxhaw is easy to do with kids: a children's park next to historic downtown, a newer downtown park with an interactive stream, and a bridge where you can watch trains pass underneath. Here is the lay of the land, with official links.
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Parks and playgrounds
Downtown Park
301 Givens Street
An interactive natural stream, nature-themed playgrounds, a pump track, a sport court with a basketball tree, an outdoor fitness area, art sculptures, walking paths, and an amphitheater. The town lists movie nights, summer concerts, and nature education here.
Town Creek Park
4240 Waxhaw-Marvin Road
A 19-acre community park with a playground, a pavilion, a butterfly garden, and a trailhead for the Carolina Thread Trail. Open sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.
Harvey Clay Nesbit Park
1304 H.C. Nesbit Road
Soccer and baseball fields. A good stop if someone in the family plays.
Downtown, museums, and the library
Downtown Waxhaw
Main Street
Shops, restaurants, and the pedestrian bridge where you can watch trains pass underneath. A kid favorite, and an easy hour.
Museum of the Waxhaws
8215 Waxhaw Highway
Local history, if your kids like museums.
Waxhaw Library
509 S. Providence Street
A free indoor option for rainy days. Check the Union County Library calendar for storytimes and children's programs.
Markets and annual events
Waxhaw Farmers' Market
Waxhaw Parkway
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, with farmers and artisans who grow or make what they sell. The town notes the market has moved, so confirm the address on the town page before you go.
Seasonal events
Waxhaw
The town lists the Spring Kaleidoscope Fest in spring, Jammin' by the Tracks on select Friday nights from June through August, an Independence Day parade on Main Street, Autumn Treasures in the second week of October with a kid zone, and a Christmas parade. Exact dates change each year.
Before you go
Hours, closures, and schedules change. We link to each official page so you can check the latest. Know a spot we missed, or see something out of date? Write to [email protected].
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