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 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...
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 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...
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...
Apr 24, 2020 | Burlington, Day Trips, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger It’s time for the 2020 strawberries, but as you can imagine, lots have changed on the farms for this season! This year, most farms are doing pre-picked berries only, while a few are allowing customers to pick their own while...
Oct 4, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jessica Sizemore Hay rides, pumpkin picking, roasting hotdogs and smores, a pretty backdrop of Pilot Mountain for that perfect fall family photo … Sign me up! Yep, I am that mom that covets the perfectly orchestrated fall family outing where...
Sep 18, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member, Felicity Lewis “Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high…” Doesn’t that instantly bring you back to your childhood? It triggers fond memories of me snuggled up, enjoying popcorn with family watching a beautifully made technicolor movie. The Wizard...
Sep 10, 2019 | By Location, Day Trips, High Point, Kernersville, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Maize Adventure, The Triad’s best for Fall Family Fun! Opens Saturday, September 21st! Maize Adventure and all Kersey Valley attractions are open the following hours: SATURDAY, 11:00am TO 6:00pm SUNDAY, 1:00pm TO 6:00pm Notice: Last tickets sold at 5:00pm!...
Aug 29, 2019 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By 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 us again. So,...
Aug 28, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas, Recreation
Updated by Katie Moosbrugger Apple picking is always a fun adventure for families, and a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors. Below is a list of pick-your-own apple farms and orchards within the Triad, or within a 3 hour drive if you are looking for a day trip...
Aug 13, 2019 | Day Trips, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger If you’re looking for a quick day trip out of town to try something new and unique, a visit to Downtown Mocksville (just 30 minutes west of Winston-Salem) might be just what your family needs! I stumbled upon this little gem last...
Aug 5, 2019 | 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...
Aug 1, 2019 | Day Trips, Recreation
By TMoM team member Felicity Lewis The end of July in North Carolina is invariably hot, but holy moly were we hit hard with a heat wave this year. In the midst of the sweltering heat, we retreated west towards the higher elevation and cooler temperatures of the North...
Jul 29, 2019 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper If you are looking for a day trip that is exciting, rewarding and educational for the whole family, then gem mining is for you! Emerald Hollow Mine, in Hiddenite, NC, is just an hour’s drive west from the Triad, and as it turns out, is a...
Jul 25, 2019 | Day Trips, Our Favorite Finds, Recreation, Shopping
By Guest Blogger Amalia Nappo Looking to spend the day or a whole weekend exploring and enjoying the rich heritage and authenticity of locally owned businesses? Lexington is in the Piedmont, just 20 miles south of Winston-Salem at the intersection of US 29/70 and US...
Jul 16, 2019 | Day Trips, Greensboro, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Felicity Lewis It is easy to overlook the opportunity to take a “stay-cation” and we often get set in our ways in our own communities, but when I sat down to think about a local day trip to Greensboro, it became obvious how lucky we are to have so...
Jul 11, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Sparta is truly like one of those small towns that you see in the movies or on a TV show. It’s a quaint little town that clearly loves their neighbors and enjoys welcoming visitors. As it’s only an hour and a half from Winston-Salem,...
Jul 8, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Amalia Nappo Coming from Long Island, NY where we have an abundance of options for beaches, we have found that when living in NC, going to the beach is a vacation for many. One of the beautiful aspects of living in NC is that you are not far from...
Jul 6, 2019 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Marisa Tomasic, Ph.D. On your next visit to Mount Airy, your family will delight in touring the town in vintage style. See the landmarks, learn a bit of history, and take in the Mayberry experience by scheduling your tour with our classic squad cars,...
Jun 18, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Being from Winston-Salem and living here most of my life it probably would not come as a shock I absolutely love it here! I’m so excited to share some of mine and my daughter’s favorite spots in Winston. Whether coming for a day trip,...
Jun 13, 2019 | By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Greensboro, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Did you know that cows do not have upper teeth? How about, that the real meaning of heifer is a cow that has never given birth? This is just the start of the interesting information you and kiddos learn when you take a tour at Homeland...
Jun 5, 2019 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Laura Simon When I volunteered to take a day trip to Chimney Rock State Park, I only knew that it featured a series of steps to a large rock outcropping that looks – appropriately – like the mountain’s chimney. I planned our trip for a day when I was flying solo...
May 22, 2019 | Day Trips, Elementary Age, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By TMoM Team Member Laura Simon Chances are, you’ve heard about the N.C. Transportation Museum because it hosts both A Day Out with Thomas and The Polar Express, large themed events that draw visitors from all over. However, the museum itself is an absolute gem any...
