WOW what a fun place! The Imaginon is located right on 7th st Uptown. You can park in a nearby parking garage or Dixie's lot right across the street. This is also the end of the Lynx line so you can also take the light rail here.
The building is big and fun with exhibits everywhere. You can bring your little one and they will be busy for hours. There are computers and places to dress up and act out fun skits. There are TONS of books - this is a library after all. And you can use your Mecklenburg County library card here to check out books.
There are also many after school programs that encourage kids to come out of their shells.
They have a little vending machine area for snacks and there is always staff wandering around ready to help. Great place!!