Prepare for a fun, unique experience your kiddos will love at The StoryWalk at Independence Park.

This brilliant collaboration between Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and Read Charlotte combines a love of reading and the outdoors. A children’s book is displayed page-by-page on laminated posts along the paved walking path that surrounds the playground. Each page is followed with comprehension questions, which is an amazingly, sneaky way to get in some reading practice. Note: Independence Park is the city of Charlotte’s oldest park, established in 1904.

After you get your reading in let your littles play on the newly renovated playground, kick a soccer ball around or just bask in the sun. Independence Park is located right in the heart of Elizabeth, so you have tons of lunch options as well as breweries. We recommend Hawthorne’s Pizza (https://hawthornespizza.com/) right across the street. A win-win for parents and kids alike.

What to bring:

-bikes/helmets/skates/skateboards – paved trails

-picnic/snacks

-comfortable shoes