Recreations & Leisure
Charlotte boasts a pleasant year round climate which makes it a perfect back drop for all types of sports and outdoor recreational activities. If you enjoy golfing, Charlotte offers over 50 beautiful golf courses. If your tastes run more to cycling, horseback riding, indoor ice skating, swimming, sailing, or even extreme sports, Charlotte has something for you.
If you like the thrill of a great roller coaster ride, Charlotte’s Paramounts Carowinds is the place to visit. This one hundred acre theme park feature rides and attractions based on motion pictures.
Feel the need for speed? Then, you may want to catch a race at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway. With over 167,000 seats available, this NASCAR fan’s paradise, will have you yelling, “start your engines!”.
Got the urge to catch a game? Charlotte can offer you a basketball, football, baseball or hockey game. The city is home to the Charlotte Bobcats (NBA), Charlotte Sting (WNBA), Carolina Panthers (NFL), Charlotte Knights (baseball), and Charlotte Checkers (hockey).