Aug 2, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Education, Family Time, High School & Beyond, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Recreation, Tutoring
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Primrose Schools Build Critical Skills in the Early Years ~ Family Entertainment that is Fun, Educational, and Social at M1ND 6YM ~ Smart, Thoughtful Advising with AMR College Consulting ~ Fall...
Jul 30, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill So what’s been more difficult? Entertaining a toddler during COVID-19, or listening to the grumblings from your teens as they complain about how bored they are? Tough call. They’ve each got their own emotional and physical...
Jul 29, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Compiled by Piedmont Legacy Trails This directory is sponsored by Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC), a local non-profit organization whose purpose is to protect these special places to help ensure clean water for our communities, habitat for our wildlife, locally grown...
Jul 26, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Greensboro, Hiking & Camping, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing This summer has been a unique season, but we hope that TMoM has been a great resource for you when finding new opportunities for family fun. We’ve shared plenty of exciting Day Trips, Waterfall Chasing Ideas, new Parks &...
Jul 20, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill It’s a trying time right now, and we realize that many of our readers are starting to go a little bit stir crazy while keeping children entertained, keeping our own sanity, and for many – also working a full-time job at...
Jul 17, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ashley McNeill When I was younger, if I used the phrase “I’m bored,” the response I got was either “go outside and find something to do” or “ There are SO many things you can do!” A friend of mine said her response to “I’m bored” is, “only boring...
Jul 16, 2020 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon In case you haven’t heard, there’s a brand new alpine coaster in Banner Elk. What’s an alpine coaster? Well, it’s a little like a roller coaster, built into the side of a mountain, with individual cars that slide around bends and...
Jul 8, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Dydek Heading off on a new adventure with a one year old is always risky! Will he behave? Will he be entertained? Will it be worth skipping a nap? What I can say about Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, is YES to all of that and more! This trip was...
Jul 7, 2020 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Kernersville, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Summer 2020 – the season where we want to go-go-go, but are limited in what we can do, where we can go, and who we can see! It’s been a tough few months, but TMoM has been working hard to supply you with fun ideas for your...
Jul 6, 2020 | Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Directories, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger The 2020 season has already begun for many Triad area blueberry farms! As always, we recommend you call or check their website listed below to confirm hours of operation and the status of their fruit. If we left one of your...
Jul 1, 2020 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Laura Dydek Summertime during COVID. This is new territory for all of us and it’s been difficult to find our groove. We love to adventure and try new places but it’s a mess trying to figure out what is open and what exact precautions need to be...
Jul 1, 2020 | Day Trips, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Covid-19 Update: While several of these pools and splash parks have opened for the 2020 season, they are still enforcing social distancing rules on deck. Please use your best judgement when deciding to visit these attractions. There are several...
Jul 1, 2020 | By Stage, Camps, Elementary Age, Featured Events, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
Family Camp Camp Grier 985 Camp Grier Rd. Old Fort, NC 28762 (828) 668-7793 campgrier.org Are you ready to get out of the house?! Enjoy Camp Grier and stay in your safe social circle. Your family will have a private bunk cabin all to yourselves, complete with your own...
Jun 29, 2020 | Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger There’s no question the 4th of July will look different this year, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be celebrated! While most Independence Day parties, parades and fireworks shows have been cancelled, we did find a few happening...
Jun 27, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Recreation, Sports, Teens & Tweens
By Joel Zendel, a local youth sports coach Someone recently asked my opinion on how youth sports have been impacted during the coronavirus, and what effect it has had on families, kids and coaches. These are such broad questions that can be debated for hours upon...
Jun 21, 2020 | Crafts & Hobbies, Education, Elementary, Local Resources, Middle School, Non Profits, Preschool, Private Schools, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! We have several items in today’s Sunday Spotlight we don’t want you to miss… ~ Körner’s Folly Online Resource Catalog ~ B’nai Shalom’s...
Jun 18, 2020 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Mathew Heinecke, co-owner and CEO of M1nd G6m When we think about our health and fitness, we tend to focus on exercise, diet, and sleep. Although awareness of the importance of mental fitness is growing, you still don’t see that much advertising for...
Jun 15, 2020 | By Location, Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon ** Update as of 6/30/20: The Bullhole is currently closed due to safety issues. Please keep an eye on their Facebook page HERE for updates on reopening! When I told my kids we were going to the Bullhole, their immediate response was,...
Jun 10, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Camps, Crafts & Hobbies, Recreation
Win a Free Semester of Learning at Paul’s School of Magic! One lucky winner will be announced. Register through the survey below. Paul’s School of Magic is the Triads only magic school. Their focus is on teaching children character, confidence and communication...
Jun 10, 2020 | By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashley Carson Kids of all ages love Myrtle Beach (grownups too)- and with so many amazing attractions, long stretches of beaches and family-friendly resorts, it’s easy to see why. There are plenty of things to do with kids when you go on a Myrtle...
Jun 9, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp As the mom of a preteen and teenagers, it is of course my job to make sure the kids are entertained this summer. At least they think so. Last summer, we spent a day at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville to enjoy open swim time in the beautiful...
Jun 7, 2020 | Camps, Education, From the Doctor, Health, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Private Schools, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight… ~ Piedmont Area Catholic Schools is Now Enrolling ~ Day Camps at Greensboro Ice House ~ Helping Children Manage Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 ~ Summer Golf Camps from the Triad’s...
May 31, 2020 | Adults, By Stage, Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Exciting news … select wineries in our area are now open! Please be sure to visit each winery’s website below to check the open dates, hours, and social distancing rules. Enjoy! North Carolina is known for many great...
May 28, 2020 | By Stage, Day Trips, Family Time, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Good news!! Many Zipline courses re-opened during Phase 2 this past Memorial Day Weekend! And according to some of the websites below, others are planning to reopen at some point in June. This is a great way to create some family...
May 15, 2020 | Camps, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
~ Currently open for Summer Exploration Academy (Day Camp) at the Statesville Family YMCA. ~ Starting June 1: Alexander County, Davie, Fulton, Jerry Long, Kernersville, Stokes, and William G. White, Jr. Family YMCAs ~ Others beginning soon… June 8: Wilkes Family...
May 15, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
Kidstunes Music & Movement “Music Around the World” Virtual Music Classes for Preschoolers (ideal for ages 2-5) www.kidstunes.org See schedule below ~ Fun and engaging interactive classes focusing on music, instruments, dances and of course the people and...
May 15, 2020 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Exercise, Family Time, Health, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller “Thank goodness this stay-at-home time is happening in the spring.” I keep repeating that to myself, because the idea of being stuck at home alllll the time during the winter months – when it’s not only cold but also gets dark so early...
May 11, 2020 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, For the Home, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Carrie Sockwell, author of Our Carolina Home I am going to start this by saying I am not an expert in gardening but I love to give it a try each year. There is something about watching a small seed or plant grow into food or a gift for someone. It is...
May 8, 2020 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper, author of the blog Free Spirited Mom Do your kids ever say they are bored outside? How about directing them toward an activity that is fun and creative? Building a fairy (or bug) house is an excellent way to enjoy the outdoors while...
May 7, 2020 | Adults, By Location, By Stage, Exercise, High Point, Kernersville, Recreation, Winston-Salem
YMCA of NorthWest North Carolina Spring 2020 ymcanwnc.org/ymcavirtualworkouts Enjoy group exercise classes, taught by your very own YMCA of Northwest North Carolina instructors! Participate in the comfort of your own home, on your own schedule! Choose from Les Mills,...
