Jun 7, 2023 | 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 Kodia Byers 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...
May 30, 2023 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you and your family haven’t been to Hillsborough, then it is worth checking out. It has a cute downtown, amazing Riverwalk, and best of all is an hour or less from most areas of the Triad. My husband and I went there last year and...
May 26, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, By Location, Crafts & Hobbies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Friday Finds, Greensboro, High Point, Holidays, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper In today’s Friday Finds: Now’s the Time to Join Girl Scouts! From Our Hands to Yours Craft Fair Summer-Bration Party Coloring Contest! The Newly Updated Splash Pads Directory It’s Memorial Day Weekend...
May 21, 2023 | Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller I’m taking a bit of a different angle with this travel-related post. Instead of tips on what to do while traveling with kids…we’re going to talk today about what NOT to do while traveling with kids. These are things I’ve learned in my...
May 9, 2023 | Adults, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Teens & Tweens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sydney D. Richardson, Ph.D. There are many places to visit if one is looking for a quick day trip for the family. A family can visit walking trails, new parks, waterfalls, indoor playgrounds, amusement parks, and much more. But, how about a...
May 1, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Events, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Listed below is a comprehensive list of Triad area splash pads and water slides that are opening for the 2023 season! Most begin the season on Memorial Day weekend and end Labor Day, so be sure to confirm before you go! Many of these...
Apr 25, 2023 | Day Trips, Family Time, Homeschooling, Parenting & Family, Sports, Sports, Art & Enrichment, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon If you’ve been in North Carolina for longer than a few minutes, you probably know that the town of Chapel Hill is precious to this state. Home to the University of North Carolina, it holds the college memories of generations of...
Apr 15, 2023 | Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Recreation
Spring Strawberry Season at The Farm Dobson April 29 – June 4, 2023 Saturdays 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sundays 1 – 7 p.m. 769 Bray Ford Rd., Dobson, NC 27017 letsgotothefarm.com Spend a wonderful spring day at The Farm, located just 10 miles from beautiful...
Apr 12, 2023 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper I am one for jumping at the chance for a day trip adventure to somewhere new! When someone mentioned Rendezvous Mountain, I was instantly intrigued because I never heard of this place. Rendezvous Mountain is located in Purlear, just...
Apr 5, 2023 | Burlington, Day Trips, Featured Directories, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Local pick-your-own strawberry farms in the Triad are getting to ready to open for the 2023 season! Several farms are back to offering pick-your-own berries, while there are still a few locations offering drive through and/or pre-picked...
Apr 3, 2023 | Burlington, Day Trips, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Spring is a great time to travel. The weather is nice, and everyone is likely ready to get over their wintertime cabin fever. Not to mention, day trips are a great way to take a break before finals, exams, and graduations. Below are...
Apr 1, 2023 | Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Parks & Outdoor Activities
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon The first time I tried to go to Biltmore, my college friends and I were on our way home from spring break at the beach. We noticed the signs on the highway, and decided to stop and see what it was all about. We made it into the line for...
Mar 18, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Day Trips, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Entertaining, Entertaining, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, Shopping, Sports, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Are you tired of visiting the same places in North Carolina and looking for somewhere new for your family to visit? Look no further than Morganton. It’s right off I-40 so very easy access from anywhere in the Triad. Since it sits on...
Mar 16, 2023 | Adults, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Local Events, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool
Pick & Play at The Farm Fridays 10am-7pm and Saturdays 10am-7pm 4/1/2023-5/27/2023 1499 Brook Cove Rd. Walnut Cove, North Carolina ArmstrongArtisanFarm.com Come Pick & Play at The Farm! Armstrong Artisan Farm is a Spring Festival featuring Strawberries, Tulips...
Mar 8, 2023 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders 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...
Feb 18, 2023 | Adults, Babies, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Teens & Tweens, Toddlers & Preschool, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Dennette Bailey The anticipation of uninhibited travel options has journeying to some of our favorite vacation and day trips more likely. With a couple of years with so many travel restrictions, our travel preparedness is rusty. If we travel with...
Dec 20, 2022 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper Are you struggling to think of a fun and inexpensive day trip for you and the family during the school holiday break? Well TMoM has ideas for you! Best of all, there are many options that are not a far drive away. Below are a few ideas...
Dec 12, 2022 | Day Trips, Entertaining, Family Time, Holidays, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren This year, we made the trek to Bryson City, NC, to ride the Polar Express train through the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The train is based on the book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. No one had ridden a Polar Express train...
Nov 12, 2022 | Adults, Arts & Enrichment Activities, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Local Events, Teens & Tweens
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders If you are looking for a day of fun and to be transported back in time, then the Carolina Renaissance Festival is for you! My family loves going here, and there are fun things to do for all ages. If you’ve never been, then truly you...
Nov 6, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders My daughter is 16 now, but the NC Zoo is still one of our favorite destinations! This blog still shares so much helpful information for anyone wanting to plan a day trip here. Be on the lookout in the next few years for their new...
Oct 27, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon If you haven’t been to Stone Mountain State Park, you need to plan a visit. Located a little over an hour from most parts of the Triad, it’s a great option for a day trip. While the sheer stone dome on the mountain looks intimidating,...
Sep 22, 2022 | By Location, Day Trips, High Point, Local Events, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Are you looking for ultimate family fun this fall? Then, Kersey Valley is the destination to visit. Located in Archdale, it is an easy drive from anywhere in the Triad. There is something to keep everyone in the entire family happy....
Sep 21, 2022 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Even though it is tough to say goodbye to summer, the crisp air and colorful leaves of the autumn season always bring a smile to my face. It seems like fall weekends always fly by and before we know it, winter has unleashed itself on...
Sep 14, 2022 | 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 Visiting pumpkin patches makes for fun family outings. Whether you choose one close to your home or a few hours away, be sure to consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October...
Aug 24, 2022 | 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. Many local orchards are already open for picking! Below is our list of pick-your-own apple farms and orchards within the Triad,...
Aug 20, 2022 | Day Trips, Family Time, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
Armstrong Artisan Farm Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Sunflowers and Fall Festival Fridays 10am-7pm and Saturdays 10am-7pm 9/3/2022-11/5/2022 1499 Brook Cove Rd. Walnut Cove, North Carolina www.ArmstrongArtisanFarm.com Armstrong Artisan Farm is hosting a Corn Maze and Fall...
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...