THINGS TO DO
Make the Most of Your Time in Charlotte.
From outdoor adventures and interactive experiences to creative activities and family-friendly fun, Charlotte offers plenty of ways to enjoy your free time outside of the KOINONIA Gathering.
Where to Have Fun in Charlotte?
U.S. NATIONAL
WHITEWATER CENTER
Adventure Starts Here.
Experience the outdoors at one of Charlotte’s signature adventure destinations.
From whitewater experiences to trails and other outdoor activities, it’s a chance to experience a different side of Charlotte.
PADDYWAX
CANDLE BAR
Pour. Create. Take Home a Memory.
Turn your Charlotte visit into something you can take home.
Create your own custom candle in a relaxed, interactive experience with friends.
HAWAII FLUID ART –
NORTHEAST CHARLOTTE
Create Something Unexpected.
Tap into your creative side with a hands-on art experience.
No artistic experience required—just come ready to create and have fun.
NOTE AND ACCORD /
THE BROWN SUGAR COLLAB
Create Your Own Signature Scent.
Make your Charlotte experience personal with a perfume and cologne-making session.
Leave with a fragrance that’s uniquely yours.
BETWEEN SESSIONS?
Have a few hours before evening service? Instead of heading straight back to the hotel, take some time to discover another part of Charlotte.
Find something unexpected.
Share what you find
#KoinoniaCLT2026
Tag The KOINONIA Movement while you’re out — your find might send another attendee somewhere new.
Your guide. Your city. Your experience.
Charlotte is a city of culture, community, and connection — and it doesn’t take much to find it. Stay plugged in, stay curious, stay united.