May 18, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Do you and your children like feeding farm animals, learning how food grows, riding in a tractor drawn wagon and playing at unique playgrounds? Then Patterson Farm Market and Tours is your next destination! Patterson Farm is less than an...
May 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Laura Dydek City Lake Park is a fun Day Trip destination nestled right in our very own High Point! This park has so much to offer and will keep your kids entertained all morning. I have been to this park several times before this visit, but never...
May 7, 2022 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph. D. Free and low cost options come in handy when the kids are home in the summer! My children are definitely counting down the days and planning for all of their summer excursions. While children are often excited for...
May 1, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger We’ve checked, and we’ve confirmed that many Triad area splash pads and water slides are opening for the 2022 season! Most begin the season on Memorial Day weekend, so be sure to confirm before you go! Plus, you never...
Apr 26, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, High Point, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren All-A-Flutter Farm is a wonderful place to visit with family members of all ages. When we visited this working farm during a family day, my daughter was one and my father was seventy-three. They both had a great time! The butterfly farm...
Apr 16, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren My kids were recently off school for a teacher workday, so we decided to fill that time with a trip to Tiger World in Rockwell, NC. We had never been to Tiger World before, but my kids, always up for an adventure, were thrilled they...
Apr 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Laura Dydek Dan Nicholas Park is so much more than just a park! This is absolutely worth the day trip and something everyone in your family will enjoy. I even skipped my son’s (very necessary) nap for the day trip, and I don’t regret it one bit. We...
Apr 6, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Shopping
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Finding a day trip that is somewhere a teenager wants to go isn’t always easy! Our family found that Concord was a good choice as there was something for everyone. There are two major stops in Concord: Great Wolf Lodge and Concord...
Apr 1, 2022 | Burlington, Day Trips, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Local pick-your-own strawberry farms in the Triad are getting to ready to open for the 2022 season! Several farms are back to offering pick-your-own berries, while there are still a few locations offering drive through and/or...
Apr 1, 2022 | By Location, Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Enter to win a day at Bermuda Run Country Club that includes a “Mommy and Me” Basket (bottle of wine, plus a cheese board with cheese and crackers) as well as a one-day family pool pass (good up to six people) and a small kids craft! TMoM will announce one lucky...
Mar 30, 2022 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing If you are looking for a change of scenery, consider taking your family to Village Park in Kannapolis. It’s only about an hour from most parts of the Triad and will give your family an afternoon of fun together! One of the aspects that I liked...
Mar 29, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers from Kaleideum Staff Winston-Salem has a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors! Deciding where to spend a vacation day can be a happy challenge. Kaleideum provides an option that will afford your family a full...
Mar 20, 2022 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing The type of blog that our readers ask for most are Day Trip blogs! Family Day Trips are abundant in the Triad area and beyond! If you live in Burlington, Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point, or Winston-Salem, we’ve got a ton of...
Oct 13, 2021 | By Stage, Day Trips, Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren I woke up this past Saturday morning unprepared for the day. My daughter, who is three years old, had another awful night of sleep. (I feel like we will never get this sleep thing under control, but that is for another blog.) I am not...
Oct 8, 2021 | By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Fall Festival Fridays 4-7pm and Saturdays 10am-6pm in October 1499 Brook Cove Rd. Walnut Cove, North Carolina www.ArmstrongArtisanFarm.com Armstrong Artisan Farm is hosting a Corn Maze and Fall Festival each Friday 4-7pm and Saturday...
Oct 2, 2021 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Felicity Lewis It’s the perfect time of year to head to the mountains and visit Boone, NC! If you have not been to Boone, it is a small town with a big campus. It is the home of Appalachian State University which has molded this town into what...
Sep 21, 2021 | By Location, Day Trips, Greensboro, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Kelly Hines Most of our Saturdays are eaten up with sports. I spend more time driving to fields all over the Triad and sitting on the sidelines chatting with strangers than I care to admit to. But sometimes, one of those conversations leads to an...
Sep 20, 2021 | By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Jones Strawberry Farm Corn Maze 5480 Seward Rd. Pfafftown, NC 27040 Weekends through October 31, 2021 Saturday: 10am – 9pm (Flashlights required for admission after 6pm) Sunday: 10am – 6pm Maze/Game Admission Fee: $10 per person, 4 and under free Pumpkin...
Sep 16, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Whether you make your pumpkin patch visit a big family outing or a quick trip close to your home, consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although some do start the end of...
Sep 10, 2021 | -, Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Looking for a beautiful day or weekend trip this time of year to witness NC’s vibrant fall colors? Then look no further than Maggie Valley! Maggie Valley is about three hours from the Triad, past Asheville but before Cullowhee...
Sep 3, 2021 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt Last fall, my son and I took a day trip to Patterson Farm and had so much fun! We are looking forward to visiting the farm again this coming fall. What is Patterson Farm? Patterson Farms Inc. is a family-owned and operated farm that...
Aug 28, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Apple picking is always a fun adventure for families, and a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. For the 2021 season, however, it is slim pickings at many local orchards due to a last spring frost that affected our area....
Jul 28, 2021 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Do you and your family enjoying hiking? How about swimming and other water sports? Maybe you are camping lovers or mountain bikers. No matter what your outdoor interests are, W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir offers those and more. As you...
Jul 24, 2021 | Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing I grew up in Charlotte, and I seem to find myself there at least once a month to visit family and friends. There is SO much to see and do that you could literally stay a month and not run out of ideas! Most of our Day Trip Blogs map out what your...
Jul 21, 2021 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt My family lives about 45 minutes from Guilford County, and recently my 8-year-old son and I enjoyed a fun, full weekday visiting Colfax and Greensboro! We started our day with a big breakfast at the Moose Café, located off of I-40 and...
Jul 9, 2021 | By Location, Day Trips, Greensboro, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing The Triad is not at a loss for amazing parks, playgrounds, water fun, and trails. Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro has all of these and more! It’s a one-stop shop for a day full of activities. Take a look at all there is to enjoy at...
Jul 4, 2021 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger The 2021 season has already started 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, 2021 | 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 nearby! Our family always loved to hike at Hanging Rock State Park (see our blogs about this here), and several years ago, I...
Jun 23, 2021 | By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Our Favorite Finds, Recreation, Shopping, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Madi Rogers, Rising 11th grader at Davie County High School Summer is the perfect time to have fun by exploring the world around you. People of all ages, but especially teens, often have a hard time finding things to do when school breaks for the...
Jun 21, 2021 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, 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 Why not take the gang to a local watering hole to enjoy an afternoon of wading, creekwalking, exploring, or lounging? We hope you enjoy this list of places to escape, which range from serene & peaceful to splash-worthy fun!...
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