Feb 16, 2023 | Camps, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Winston-Salem
Summer Camps 2023 YMCA of Northwest North Carolina Day Camps Camp Hanes The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina’s summer camps provide students in Kindergarten-8th grade with a fun and enriching learning environment, filled with healthy activities and positive role...
Feb 15, 2023 | Burlington, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper One of the many wonderful things about raising a family in the Triad is all the parks available to us! We recently updated our list with new park and playground suggestions from readers. Additionally, we’ve included pics and...
Feb 15, 2023 | High Point, Kernersville, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper One of the many wonderful things about raising a family in the Triad is all the parks available to us! We recently updated our list with new park and playground suggestions from readers, and also added in pics and notes about walking...
Feb 15, 2023 | Greensboro, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper One of the many wonderful things about raising a family in the Triad is all the parks available to us! We recently updated our list with new park and playground suggestions from readers. Plus, we also added in pics and notes about...
Feb 15, 2023 | By Location, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Sandy Harper We are so luck to be surrounded by Winston-Salem parks and playgrounds. One of the many wonderful things about raising a family in the Triad is all the parks available to us! Luckily, we recently updated our list with new park and...
Jan 22, 2023 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, Family Time, From the Heart, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities
By Guest Blogger Courtney Fleet When one season ends and another begins, it can be hard to find your footing. Maybe you had big goals for last year that you didn’t quite meet. Maybe this year’s resolutions already feel heavy. I find that the best way to combat these...
Jan 19, 2023 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns When you think of farming, what comes to mind? Long hours, toiling in the field? Tractors and cow poo? That is what I used to think about. Farming is essential to our society, but that doesn’t mean it always has to come in the form of...
Dec 1, 2022 | Family Time, Holidays, Kernersville, Local Events, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Spectacular Holiday Blooms at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens Dec. 16-23 & 28-30, 2022 5:30-9 p.m. 215 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284 cienerbotanicalgarden.org/events-1/spectacular-holiday-blooms-2 The Spectacular Holiday Blooms return in 2022 with over 7,000...
Dec 1, 2022 | Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, Holidays, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
Cookies & Cocoa at Grandover Resort & Spa Dec. 17, 24 & 31, 2022 3-6 p.m. 1000 Club Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407 grandoverresort.com/special-resort-event/ Sunsets at the fire pit at Grandover Resort & Spa are always a favorite event! Every Saturday in...
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....
Aug 9, 2022 | Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Kodia Byers Music, Magic, Mountains…and Memories. So many memories! My family recently attended FloydFest, a five-day-long celebration of music and arts featuring 100 bands and countless vendors, hot July sun (with a glorious high country breeze),...
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 28, 2022 | Babies, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Guest Blogger Coretta Walker Summer is the perfect time to take your child outside to burn off some energy and explore – the days are longer and there are so many things to see and do. Scientists have found that 80% of brain growth happens in the first three years...
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 22, 2022 | Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lynne Dardanell How many times have we all said this to our little ones as they clamor for something “fun” to do? They utter the famous, or rather, infamous words, “I’m B-O-R-E-D, there’s nothing to do.” How many times have you heard yourself say...
Jun 26, 2022 | Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Amanda Motsinger Are you a Myrtle Beach regular? Or even a Myrtle Beach sometimes-er? If you visit Myrtle Beach at all then there are two huge treasures that you need to know about (but may have never visited). They are Myrtle Beach State Park and...
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 2, 2022 | Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Natasha Frye As a mom to four kids under the age of 11 who loves to travel, I’m always looking for new vacation spots. Especially those within driving distance and with plenty of entertainment options for the whole family. We find ourselves visiting...
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 19, 2022 | By Location, Camps, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Restaurants, Winston-Salem
By TMoM team member Katie Moosbrugger Picture this… You’re lounging by a beautiful Olympic-size pool. Your kids are off enjoying the excitement of a waterslide, the adventure of a lazy river, and a splash-filled children’s pool of their own. Behind you is a...
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 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 activities 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 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
Dan Nicholas Park is so much more than just a park! With a carousel, paddle boats, putt-putt, train rides, animals, and more, this park is an afternoon excursion great for the whole family. It’s also the perfect place to meet your Charlotte friends for a picnic...
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 14, 2022 | Adults, By Stage, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Anna Keller Spring is (nearly) here, y’all! I mean, it’s doing that typical March-in-North-Carolina thing. You know, where one day you feel certain we’re THERE and everything’s about to burst into bloom, and the next day you’ll pulling out a coat...
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...
Jul 28, 2021 | Day Trips, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Sandy Harper Do you and your family enjoying hiking? How about swimming and other water sports? Maybe you are camping lovers or mountain bikers. No matter what your outdoor interests are, W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir offers those and more. As you...
Jul 26, 2021 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Tweens & Teens, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko My oldest has always been an outdoor enthusiast. When he was days old, and a colicky mess of a baby, all I had to do was step outside and the bloody murder of a scream would cease to exist. Rain, sun, sleet, flurries, we were outside. So...
