Mar 1, 2024 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Consignment Sales, Exercise, Gift Ideas & Gift Shoppes, Greensboro, High Point, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Kernersville, Moms & Dads, Restaurants, Shopping, Spas & Salons, Winston-Salem, Women's Fashion
Enter for a chance to win one of these twelve St. Patrick’s Day prizes! Enter to win one of the $100s in gift cards or services from a business below! There will be one winner per giveaway. So, there will be 12 winners in this St. Patrick’s Day giveaway!...
Jan 28, 2024 | Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Family Time, Greensboro, Helpful Lists & Directories, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. Whether you are an at-home mom looking for some entertainment during the week, or a mom who works outside the home and needs...
Dec 22, 2023 | 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...
Dec 13, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Burlington, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders Updated by Sarah Marchwiany Cold weather has slowly been creeping in so outdoor play isn’t always a favorite choice. But, what do you do with the kids to keep them entertained while indoors? Visiting one – or more –...
Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Enrichment Activities, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Family Time, Greensboro, Parenting & Family, Toddlers & Preschool
By Jessica Clifford Imagine. Leaves the color of burnt gold and crimson drifting calmly to the ground from wavering trees. The sun peeks through the fluffy clouds to say hello! The windy autumn day begs you to get out, get moving, and gather family and friends for a...
Aug 15, 2023 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Local Events, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Day Out with Thomas Sept. 22-24 & Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023 N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC nctransportationmuseum.org/day-out-with-thomas Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy are rolling into Spencer, NC on September 22-24 and September 29–October 1. Join...
Jul 7, 2023 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Greensboro, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Restaurants
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt My family lives about 45 minutes from Guilford County, and recently my 8-year-old son and I enjoyed a fun, full weekday visiting Colfax and Greensboro! We started our day with a big breakfast at the Moose Café, located off of I-40 and...
Jun 15, 2023 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Entertaining, Family Time, Recreation, Winston-Salem
Roar into Summer with Dino Discovery at Kaleideum Open Now through December 2023 Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sunday 1 – 5pm 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem kaleideum.org/exhibits/ Embark on an exhilarating journey through time as you prepare...
Apr 8, 2023 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, High Point, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddler & Preschool Directories, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Winston-Salem
By TMoM Team Member Brooke Coley We all know that April showers bring May flowers. But, not to worry! There are plenty indoor activities around the Triad to keep your kids busy. We are so lucky because if you venture 20 minutes down the road, you discover a new city....
Apr 4, 2023 | Camps, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Entertaining, Family Time, Greensboro, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Jessica Clifford, Marketing Manager at Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum Ah, summer. The sunshine, the day trips, and the free time. Yes, the free time. You know, that time between work and the chores and taking the children places when school is out. That time....
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...
Sep 13, 2022 | Birthday Parties, By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Greensboro, Local Resources
By Guest Blogger Jessica Clifford Three. Two. One. “Blow out your candles!” For most children, they are counting down the minutes until their favorite flavor of cake, glowing by the candlelight, sits before them. The cake and the anticipated wish, however, aren’t the...
May 26, 2022 | By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing Triad moms, we’ve got amazing ideas in store for you and your toddler or preschooler to enjoy the best summer yet! Use our list to visit a venue in your own city, or venture to other parts of the Triad for a day trip! In...
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 26, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Family Time, High Point, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Lauren Warren All-A-Flutter Farm is a wonderful place to visit with family members of all ages. When we visited this working farm during a family day, my daughter was one and my father was seventy-three. They both had a great time! The butterfly farm...
Mar 29, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Education, Elementary, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Preschool, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Winston-Salem
By Guest Bloggers from Kaleideum Staff Winston-Salem has a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors! Deciding where to spend a vacation day can be a happy challenge. Kaleideum provides an option that will afford your family a full...
Mar 3, 2022 | By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Greensboro, Local Resources
By Guest Blogger Joe Rieke, Director of Advancement and Community, Greensboro Children’s Museum It seems like everyone I meet has a story about the Greensboro Children’s Museum. It could be a love for our Big Red Chair, a memory of a long-ago exhibit like our...
Jan 1, 2022 | Babies, Baby Directories, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Family Time, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
Written by Guest Blogger Jen Mearns, updated by TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger This directory is sponsored by The Basics Guilford. The Basics are five evidence-based parenting and caregiving practices that can be used in everyday life to benefit young children of...
Sep 14, 2021 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Greensboro, Local Resources, Preschool, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Stephanie Ashton, Director of Education and The Edible Schoolyard at the Greensboro Children’s Museum At Greensboro Children’s Museum many of our exhibits include unique, hands-on ways to introduce math concepts to young children. Math, like...
Apr 16, 2019 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Resources, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member, Felicity Lewis Where do I even start on a day trip to Durham? Being from the Bull City myself, there are so many places I cannot wait to visit when we drive in for the day. If you have not recently, or ever, taken a day to trip to Durham, there is...
Apr 2, 2019 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Resources, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger Once voted best field trip by many local schools and churches, this trip will encourage you to spread your wings of imagination! All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm is located in High Point. I went with my daughter and our playgroup years ago, and to...
Mar 28, 2019 | Birthday Parties, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Elementary Age, Local Events, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports, Art & Enrichment
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Spring Break is right around the corner! Are your children always complaining they are bored during break? Or, is it hard to find something to entertain the entire family? Don’t dread the break this year, hop on over to Rockin’ Jump. We...
Jan 11, 2019 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing If you grew up in NC, chances are that you have heard of Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte, but did you know that there are now four Discovery Place options? There is a branch that is a little closer to the Triad Area called Discovery Place Kids....
Dec 27, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Local Events, Local Resources, Winston-Salem
Frozen Cocoa Party Kaleideum Downtown, Winston-Salem Saturday, January 19 10:30 am-Noon Explore the Frozen World with wintry crafts and instant snow at Kaleideum Downtown. Enjoy hot cocoa and yummy treats, and meet two special princesses and their snowman friend...
Oct 5, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Resources
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger You can live 15 minutes away, 45 minutes away, or within walking distance to downtown and there is always something in Winston-Salem worth visiting time and time again. My family and I are constantly discovering new things to do...
Sep 24, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Food & Nutrition, Local Resources, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Mickey Davis, Chef Educator at the Greensboro Children’s Museum “Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment and creativity.” -Restaurateur Guy Fieri When children spend time in...
Jul 13, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders Looking for a fun day trip to entertain and educate the kids? Whether you want to go this summer or later in the year, the entire family will love visiting Zootastic Park any time! My daughter and I absolutely loved visiting Zootastic...
Jul 10, 2018 | Birthday Parties, By Location, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Local Resources, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Christy Spencer As parents, we all know that summertime is meant to be a time to relax and enjoy…but we also know kids can get bored really quickly after a few weeks of no school and all pool time. It’s important to have a few fun excursions...
Jun 21, 2018 | Children's Museums & Playhouses, Education, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Preschool, Raising Children, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool, Toddlers & Preschoolers
By Rachel Hoeing Hopefully everyone bookmarked our blog titled “Summer 2018 Family Bucket List.” This is a fabulous list of over 150 adventures you can enjoy with your family this summer. (If you did not bookmark, you can always find it on our Directories...
Jun 10, 2018 | By Location, By Stage, Children's Museums & Playhouses, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Guest Blogger Ilyasah N Shabazz The Greensboro Children’s Museum is not your average museum. Designed to inspire hands-on learning through play, GCM offers a fun, energetic and safe environment for children of all ages. The 37,000 square foot facility, located...
