Feb 5, 2018 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Julie Fritz One of my best friends in NC is from Salisbury. When we were in college in Asheville we would go to her hometown to visit her family. Now that she lives outside of Boone, we sometimes meet up there since it is closer than us driving to the...
Dec 28, 2017 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Fielders Harper If you are struggling to think of fun and inexpensive day trips for you and the family during the two week (or more for some of you!) school holiday break, we’ve got ideas for you! One great thing about living in the Triad...
Aug 11, 2017 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
Sponsored by Wet N Wild Emerald Point Summer is just not complete without a visit to Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Point at least once. You will feel like you are on a vacation miles away with no cares in the world. There is enough excitement to last all day long here!...
Jul 24, 2017 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing What many of you may not realize is 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...
Jul 22, 2017 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
If you’re bummed about not getting away to the Carolina coast this summer, don’t fret because I found the perfect solution here in our own backyard! You may remember Rachel’s post on Hanging Rock State Park. She said one of her favorite things about...
Jul 11, 2017 | 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. I have never written a day trip blog about this city simply because I didn’t know where to begin. There is SO much to see and do that you...
Jun 10, 2017 | Day Trips, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Rob Ainbinder, author of the blog Digital Dad Living in or near Greensboro you’ve probably considered many day trip ideas from our area to one of our nearest cities. The choices are many. For more than a few years, we’ve wanted to travel by train to...
May 6, 2017 | Crafts & Hobbies, Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Ryan Leigh Runyon Several years ago, some friends introduced me to geocaching. I’d read about it before, but hadn’t experienced it until they invited me to join them on a hunt. My oldest child went along, too, and we both had a great time. I was eager...
Apr 4, 2017 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing If you have decided to stay in town for Spring Break this year and are looking for fun family ideas, have no fear! Today’s blog will give you ideas for quick day-trips as well as ideas for fun right here in the Triad. Feel free to comment below...
Oct 16, 2016 | Day Trips
By Rachel Hoeing If you are ready for some strawberry picking, I recommend Patterson Farm, located in Mount Ulla, NC. It is very close to Salisbury, which is about an hour’s drive from most Triad areas. There are numerous places to pick your own fruits around...
Oct 14, 2016 | Burlington, Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger For those of us living anywhere between Winston-Salem and Kernersville, a trip to Burlington City Park makes a fantastic day trip for the kids. And for lots of you living in Greensboro, I wouldn’t necessarily call this a day trip, but would highly...
Jul 31, 2016 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing We’ve had such a great response to our day trip and travel idea blogs this summer! I thought it would be the perfect time to “re-run” my blog on our trip to Chimney Rock. Sadly, we have not visited since I originally wrote this blog...
Jun 6, 2016 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Resources, Non Profits, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Aprille Donaldson, author of the blog Beautiful in His Time The Museum of Life and Science is truly a hidden treasure for North Carolina families. The Museum, located in Durham, has been around for a long time. New additions from the last ten years...
May 23, 2016 | Day Trips
By Rachel Hoeing The Lazy 5 Ranch is a perfect day trip for you and your children. It is located in Mooresville, NC, so it is less than an hour from Winston and High Point, and about 1 hour 15 minutes from Greensboro. The Lazy 5 Ranch is an animal drive thru park,...
May 2, 2016 | Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Jeana McLean About a 2 hour trip from most parts of the triad, we discovered this fun little gem when we had a long weekend but didn’t want to drive too far. We didn’t do much research in advance, so were pleasantly surprised by all the fun things to...
Apr 22, 2016 | Day Trips, Humor, Moms & Dads, Recreation
By Heather Keenan There is nothing in this world that I would not do for my kids. I love them to the moon and back and enjoy nothing more than to see them happy. So, there I was, last week, standing in a bathing suit (which let’s face it, is basically like...
Dec 28, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey This fall my children and I zipped to the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, NC for the day. We were looking for a way to spend time together before my son went off to serve in the U.S. Navy. I thought this idea might be perfect...
Sep 27, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Guest Blogger Dennette Bailey I was eager to find a place to visit with my family that we could zip by for the day before school started back. We have visited Tweetsie RailRoad Theme Park many a day and always passed signs that advertised Linville Caverns. With...
Aug 22, 2015 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you have just an afternoon, a full day, or an entire weekend available for picking, you’re sure to find a fun adventure for your family with apple picking. I called and confirmed all of the farms featured in today’s blog are...
Aug 15, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Tweetsie Railroad is the perfect family location for a day trip or as an addition to a vacation in Boone or Blowing Rock. There is plenty to do there! We recently went up and visited during Fourth of July weekend. They really do have one...
Aug 11, 2015 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Rachel Hoeing I ran this blog a few years ago and felt like it was the perfect time to remind our readers of this hidden gem in the mountains. This is a great day trip to consider for the summer, spring, or fall. The area is beautiful all throughout the year!...
Aug 6, 2015 | Day Trips, Desserteries & Coffee Houses, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Our Favorite Finds, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Brent Peters, Chocolate Maker, Black Mountain Chocolate Yes, Winston has its very own chocolate factory! And it’s so much more than that. We make our own chocolate here at Black Mountain Chocolate. We use organic and fair-trade cocoa beans and just a...
Jul 23, 2015 | Day Trips, Family Time, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger We’re halfway through the summer, but I’ve already needed a break from the daily pool routine. So I packed up the kids and headed to City Lake Park in Jamestown (very close to High Point and part of High Point’s parks). It was an easy 30...
Jun 2, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation
Win a Family Four-Pack of Individual Play Tickets Kersey Valley’s Outdoor Laser Tag Value $114 ($28.50 each) Get the action of live field combat, along with tactical team reconnaissance at Kersey Valley Laser Tag. Team up against your friends and family in a...
May 11, 2015 | Day Trips, Recreation
Win a Family Four-Pack of Tickets Kersey Valley High Ropes course Value $236 Participants must be must be at least 10 years old, in good physical condition, weigh less than 250lbs and be able to reach 5ft high to operate the smart snap safety system. Breathalyzer and...
Apr 15, 2015 | Day Trips, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger Girlfriend getaways: It’s a guilty pleasure we all should indulge in and not feel guilty about. Even if you’re only able steal one night away a year, you should try everything in your might to make it happen! Without a doubt, I think a mini vaca...
Nov 12, 2014 | Day Trips, Our Favorite Finds, Recreation, Shopping
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing I am sharing a great day trip idea today that is especially nice for those of you with older kids and teens. The Pit is an Indoor Kart Racing facility, but it also includes laser tag, arcade, rock climbing and more! We ventured to...
Sep 27, 2014 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger April Caudle Want to take your family camping but aren’t sure where to go or what to bring? You like the idea of “getting away” to camp but aren’t excited about pitching a tent and sleeping on the ground? How about a fun and...
Sep 5, 2014 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips
By Rachel Hoeing Hanging Rock is one of my favorite places to be on a beautiful Fall or Spring Day. It is located in Danbury, NC, which is about 1 ½ hours from Greensboro and High Point, and less than an hour from Winston Salem. There is so much to do here and your...
Aug 17, 2014 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Hill Ridge Farms is one of those places that everyone remembers around pumpkin patch time, but did you know they are open all year? We’ve been once on our own, and once as part of a group…I can say from experience that...
