Jul 25, 2024 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re looking for adventure, a trip to the mountains to see waterfalls always makes for a great day or weekend trip. Especially since there are more than 300 waterfalls in NC! A few years ago, our family planned an...
Jul 24, 2024 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re not able to do a beach trip this summer, don’t fret because the perfect solution is nearby! Our family always loved to hike at Hanging Rock State Park (see our blogs about this here), and several years ago, I...
Jul 23, 2024 | By Stage, Crafts & Hobbies, Elementary Age, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing How many of you have already heard “I’m bored” come out of your child’s mouth since school let out? Although it’s irritating to hear, I think one of the best learning lessons is to allow your children to be bored. Boredom...
Jul 18, 2024 | Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By the TMoM Team Whether you’re looking to head to the beach this summer or later this year, we have a great list of recommended family beaches all along the East coast, thanks to TMoM members, readers and fans. We hope these tips & suggestions from other...
Jul 13, 2024 | Recreation
Summer is a wonderful season to spend time outdoors, and having some great activities and games on hand for your kids will help keep the fun going strong (and, in some cases, help keep them cool as well!). Outdoor Summer Water Activities The temps are high this time...
Jul 11, 2024 | -, Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
Asheville has been named the Happiest City in America (Self Magazine), Best Mountain Destination (Southern Living), and Best Southern Town (Outside Magazine). It was also noted among the Most Beautiful Places in America by Good Morning America. The Hunger Games was...
Jul 10, 2024 | Burlington, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Hiking & Camping, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
One of the best ways to spend time outdoors is by camping! The Triad and surrounding areas boost numerous camping spaces for all types of outdoors people. Whether you like the simplicity of primitive camping or the luxuries of RV camping, there is something for...
Jul 8, 2024 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Abbie Polos & Katie Moosbrugger Updated by Sarah Marchwiany My husband is from Knoxville, TN so at least five times a year we pack the kiddos into the car and head over the mountains to see Grammy. We have driven the route so many times we have it...
Jul 7, 2024 | 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
Does your family love exploring the outdoors? What better way to beat the summer heat than checking out local watering holes. We hope you enjoy this list of places to escape, which include serene flowing creek sides, splash worthy swimming holes and sliding rocks! ...
Jul 3, 2024 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
The blueberry picking season has begun in the Triad! Most of the farms listed below offer pick-your-own services, however, some are pre-picked only. As always, we recommend you call or check their website listed below to confirm hours of operation and the status of...
Jun 25, 2024 | -, By Location, Helpful Lists & Directories, Recreation, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories
The skate parks in the triad can turn an ordinary weekend into an extraordinary adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned skateboarder or looking for a new way to get the kids active, these parks offer a great mix of outdoor and skatepark indoors options. Most are...
Jun 20, 2024 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Shopping, Vacations & Weekend Trips
Do you have a beach trip planned for this summer? (We do, too!) If not, check out our favorite family beaches directory. And do you have all the beach accessories you need? As you’re getting excited for your upcoming coastal getaway, we’re hoping this post...
Jun 18, 2024 | Camps, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Recreation, Safety
By Guest Blogger Heidi Zvolensky, MD, pediatrician at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Clemmons Pediatrics New friends, new experiences, and new places! Let’s help ensure summer camp success for our kids. For parents and children, summer camp can be exciting, but...
Jun 15, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
This directory is sponsored by Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Campground Resort in Asheboro, NC. This family-focused campground is packed full of activities and camping fun-ness for your family to enjoy and create lasting memories, and is located less than 3 miles from...
Jun 12, 2024 | Just for Dads, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Sports, Art & Enrichment
Father’s Day is a special occasion that allows us to celebrate the incredible men who have shaped our lives with their unwavering love, support, and guidance. We love our dads for their wisdom, their strength, and the countless moments of joy they bring into our...
Jun 9, 2024 | Camps, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Recreation, Shopping
Updated by TMoM Co-Founder Katie Moosbrugger I remember my first experience as a camp mom. Since I had never gone to summer camp as a kid, I spent weeks asking friends about what my daughter should pack, how she should pack, when to send care packages, what to send in...
Jun 8, 2024 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By TMoM Co-Founder Rachel Hoeing Most teens will be spending their summer playing summer sports, hanging at the pool, working, babysitting, traveling, or sleeping in. While these are all great ways for them to enjoy their summer, the bad news is that very few of those...
Jun 3, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Exercise, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Resources, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Sports, Winston-Salem
Whether you kayak, canoe or paddle board, the Triad and surrounding areas have plenty of options for paddle adventures. From rivers and lakes there is something for all ages and ability levels. The Triad has 4 main rivers that flow through and around the surrounding...
May 29, 2024 | Adult Children, By Location, Family Time, Recreation
Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time to enjoy the best free summer concert series events happening throughout the Triad! From lively parks to downtown venues, these concerts provide the perfect opportunity to gather your family, soak up the sunshine,...
May 25, 2024 | Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
This directory is sponsored by Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. For decades, parents like you have trusted Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist to care for their kids. In addition to having the Triad’s first and...
May 21, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Entertaining, Entertaining, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Winston-Salem
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and there is a lot to celebrate and honor! This nation could not be what it is today if it was not for the men and women that have served this country in the armed forces. Here at TMoM, we thought it would be helpful to compile a few...
May 18, 2024 | By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, High Point, Recreation, Safety, Sports
By Guest Blogger Aaron Reeves, CEO/Head Coach at High Point Swim Club Over the years of working with children from ages preschool to college, we have found that those who started early and swam at any level through their developmental years had a higher level of...
May 16, 2024 | -, Adult Children, By Stage, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Are you looking for a way to entertain the entire family this summer? Or maybe you want a unique date night or girls night out. Then, you will want to see all that the Winston-Salem Dash has planned for the summer. There’s so much...
May 14, 2024 | Burlington, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
If you are still searching for the perfect pool this summer, consider our directory of Outdoor Pools & Summer Swim Clubs. Many of the listings below are favorite venues sent in by our readers & our TMoM team. We noted whether or not each pool has tennis...
May 9, 2024 | 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 Spring is here in full force, and our family has been spending so much time outside as a result. If you’re like me, it can help to have some ideas for fun outdoor activities as a way to keep things fresh on that front. Yes, playground...
May 8, 2024 | Adults, By Stage, Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Recreation
North Carolina is known for many great wineries and vineyards. We’ve got a great a selection in the Triad area and on the outskirts as well. Check out our list below to find the best wineries in Lexington, East Bend, Greensboro, Pilot Mountain, Elkin,...
May 5, 2024 | Entertaining, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Recreation
This directory is sponsored by Sky Zone-Greensboro. Elevate the way you celebrate at the best kids’ birthday party place in town. Let Sky Zone take care of all the hassle with planning birthday parties so you and your kids can focus on having fun. Check out their...
May 4, 2024 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Spas & Salons, Winston-Salem
Mom’s are amazing people. For most of their mom life they are continuously giving. Giving birth, giving nourishment, giving love, giving support, giving hugs and kisses, giving bandaids, giving and giving. And usually giving with a smile (though sometimes a...
Apr 23, 2024 | Burlington, Camps, Elementary Age, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hot Topics, Kernersville, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
This directory is sponsored by Greensboro Day School. Click here to learn about their amazing camp options in 2024! Summer Camp registration is already underway in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, and Burlington! You will always find this list on...
Apr 20, 2024 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, Elementary Age Directories, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
This directory is sponsored by YMCA of Northwest North Carolina. Unlock your child’s potential with YMCA Sports! The Y offers a variety of sports programs that develop their skills and improves teamwork in a supportive environment. With flexible scheduling, multiple...
