Aug 5, 2022 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Friday Finds, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Members Lauren Warren & Rachel Hoeing In today’s Friday Finds, learn about all the resources TMoM has to offer as well as a fun Kids Morning Out with Forsyth Family Magazines! Advertising with Triad Moms on Main Triad Summer Movie Programs...
Aug 1, 2022 | By Stage, Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By Rachel Hoeing Sometimes we all need a little escape! I currently have two teens in my house, and although I truly do need a getaway every so often, I am also trying to soak up as much time with them as possible. My daughter and I were brainstorming on some fun ways...
Jul 24, 2022 | 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 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko Over the years I have noticed that my family sometimes wakes up on Saturdays with a certain restlessness; a palpable discontent that comes from living a busy life of early mornings and endless commitment. When it comes to a rare...
Jul 7, 2022 | Day Trips, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Did you know that Roanoke, Virginia is only two hours from most spots in the Triad? It is a fabulous city for a day trip, or a weekend excursion. If you head out early morning, you can arrive in time to tackle a venue before lunch,...
Jul 4, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Independence Day! We hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends. The 2022 blueberry picking season as begun in the Triad! Most of the farms listed below offer pick-your-own services, however, some are...
Jul 2, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Mom & Dads Directories, Recreation
Updated by TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger 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,...
Jun 18, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Day Trips, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Janet Fulp Although the weather has been hot (hello summer!!), it is always a touch cooler if we head up towards the mountains. On a recent weekend day, my husband and I drove up to Pilot Mountain and enjoyed a wine tasting and lunch at JOLO Winery...
Jun 11, 2022 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Lauren Warren Childress Vineyards is a beautiful vineyard centrally located in North Carolina. Because of its location and great wine, it has always been a favorite place to meet my girlfriends. In addition, it is easily accessible from any site...
Jun 8, 2022 | 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 Why not take the gang to explore local watering holes? Your family can 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...
May 29, 2022 | By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Ashley Kibby Summer is here and what better way to cool off and catch some thrills than the water park? We ventured out to Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe with our twin three-year-olds on opening weekend. Thanks to this heat wave, 2022 was the first...
May 26, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Triad moms, we’ve got amazing ideas in store for you and your toddler or preschooler to enjoy the best summer yet! Use our list to visit a venue in your own city, or venture to other parts of the Triad for a day trip! In...
May 25, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Spring is the perfect time to go for a hike in the Triad. Outside of the occasional heat spike, most days the temperature is relatively mild. If you are like me and enjoy the mountains but not looking to go far, then Pilot Mountain is...
May 23, 2022 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren My husband asked me what I would like to do for Mother’s Day. I popped up and immediately said, “Tweetsie Railroad!” My husband gave me the side-eye I have become accustomed to when he questions my sanity. “Seriously,” I said, “we have...
May 22, 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...
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...
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 This directory is sponsored by Velocity 360. Velocity 360 is a new multi-attraction facility packed with wall-to-wall fun for the entire family. Parents can relax in their cozy Mezzanine area as they watch their children play and have...
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...
