Christmas is a little over a week away, and as school is ending for the year and vacation days are starting, maybe you're looking for a date idea in the Charlotte area. While Charlotte is full of many things to do year-round, during the holidays they offer many unique events as well.

Holidays at the Hall

The NASCAR Hall of Fame offers ice skating all throughout the holidays. From early in the day, to late at night, you can go and ice skate right in Uptown Charlotte. For admission and skate rental, it's only $14 per person!

Speedway Christmas

The Charlotte Motor Speedway gives you the opportunity to go and drive through the track and look at Christmas lights. They also offer a Christmas Village with a petting zoo, live nativity, carriage rides, and more. I've been three times, and enjoyed it every time. On nights with the Christmas village, costs are $30 a car, and other nights it is $20.

Holidays at the Garden

The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, transform into a winter wonderland during the holidays. They offer carriage rides throughout the gardens as well. Tickets are $14.95 and carriage rides are $6 a person.

The Nutcracker

Enjoy the classic show put on by the Charlotte Ballet. Performances are at the Belk Theater and tickets range anywhere from $25-125.

Christmas Town USA

Just a quick drive from the heart of Charlotte is McAdenville, NC. During the holidays, the entire town transforms into a Christmas wonderland. You can drive through the town and look at the lights, or park and walk.