Jun 30, 2014 | Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Officially, Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County. Unofficially, it’s one of the coolest day trip spots in NC. It’s also the home of UNC-Wilmington (obviously), so if you have older kids,...
Jun 7, 2014 | Day Trips, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing In case you are new to TMoM, you may not realize that we have an entire category on our website dedicated to Day Trips. These are destinations that are less than a few hours drive from most Triad areas. Our goal is to give you a great...
Feb 17, 2014 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family
Ever have one of those days where you just need to get out of the house? This happened to us one day last month. It was bitterly cold out, so many of the fun Day Trip locations I would usually consider where nixed immediately due to the fact that I did not want to...
Sep 7, 2013 | Day Trips, Recreation, Sports
By Eric Welder Not long ago, my six-year-old son Bryce was able to do something few of us will ever get to do in our lifetime: go over 140 miles per hour in a car. A race car. On a NASCAR track. How, you may ask? Through The Richard Petty Driving Experience Junior...
May 5, 2013 | Day Trips, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Allison Carter I have two boys. My boys are all boy – they are rough and tumble, love to be outside, and love to be dirty. When we have a weekend looming with not much on the calendar, my husband and I like to get out and do something outside. I’ve professed...
Feb 21, 2013 | -, Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM team member Dani Luft Cabbage Patch Kids. Bring back memories of your childhood? My family was planning a trip to Atlanta to celebrate my Aunt’s 70th birthday party and decided to take a detour. Babyland General is located in Cleveland, Georgia and is the...
Dec 9, 2012 | -, Day Trips, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing When was the last time you visited Asheville, NC? In the past 10 years, Asheville has been named the Happiest City in America (Self Magazine), Best Mountain Destination (Southern Living), and Best Southern Town (Outside Magazine). It was also noted...
Dec 5, 2012 | -, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation
By Anne C Looking for a great way to take a break from the stress and hustle and bustle of the holidays and reconnect with the “fun” part of the Christmas season? I’ve got the answer! Old Salem Museums and Gardens’ annual Salem Christmas event always gets me in the...
May 5, 2012 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Resources, Recreation
By Kelly Gunzenhauser * Note that this blog was written in 2012 and the museum is sure to have many updates since then! For my son’s birthday, we took our second trip to Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh. On our last trip, my kids got stuck in one part of the museum...
Apr 14, 2012 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Leslie Morgan Regardless of where your college basketball allegiance may be, Chapel Hill – and its beloved Franklin Street – offers several excellent reasons to pack up the kids and take a day trip. Located just 60 miles east of Greensboro...
Jun 10, 2011 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
Sponsored by Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe If you have not yet been to Wet ‘N Wild Emerald Pointe, both you and your kids are missing out! Summer is just not complete unless my family has visited this waterpark at least once. You will feel like you are on a...
Jun 1, 2011 | Day Trips, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Leslie M If you’re looking to give your kids a sweet taste of farm life, round ’em up and head for Homeland Creamery. This local dairy farm is in Julian, just a half-hour south of Greensboro. When my daughter reached the age of four, I...
Dec 2, 2010 | -, Day Trips, Family Time, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Leigh Ann McDonald Woodruff Despite the fact that I have lived in North Carolina (a state that leads in production of Christmas trees, particularly the popular Fraser fir) my whole life, I had never actually been to a Christmas tree farm for the “choose and cut”...
Oct 18, 2010 | ___, Day Trips, High Point, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Alison Nolan Alison Nolan has highlighted some of her favorite family spots in the High Point area. We hope you’ll make a day out of it and visit some of these places. At the end of the blog, be sure to add any other family-friendly venues in...
