Sep 18, 2019 | By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
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 16, 2019 | 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 Rachel Hoeing When the weather is bad, you may find yourself stuck indoors with rambunctious toddlers and preschoolers. But when you get a glimpse of a beautiful fall day in the Triad, you want to enjoy all the time outdoors that you possibly can! Whether you are a...
Sep 14, 2019 | Babies, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Jen Mearns It used to be that the thought of camping with babies sent shivers down my spine. I couldn’t fathom an instance when I would be OK with bringing an infant along to sleep outside, no crib, no actual containment methods, aside from the...
Sep 11, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Featured Directories, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Whether you make your pumpkin patch visit a big family outing or a quick trip close to your home, consult our list first! Most of these patches will not begin selling pumpkins until early October (although some do start the end of September), so...
Sep 6, 2019 | Family Time, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van As a college football coach’s wife, I think it necessary to categorize my year into seasons. A lot of how we live our day-to-day life changes based on the season we are in…and it just so happens that...
Sep 4, 2019 | Elementary Age Directories, Family Time, Featured Directories, Featured Events, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson Few fall seasons can compare to ours in the beautiful state of North Carolina. Our state offers beautiful, brightly colored changing leaves with cooler but warm weather all under the clear Carolina blue sky. This is also one of the the...
Aug 28, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Featured Directories, 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 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...
Jul 15, 2019 | Crafts & Hobbies, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Guest Blogger Kelly Gunzenhauser For some reason, no other craft says summer to me like tie-dyeing. Maybe it’s because real shirt dyeing is incredibly messy and I only ever venture to do it outside. These days, my kids are getting older and aren’t always thrilled...
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 4, 2019 | Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Kristi Marion, a writer with Forsyth Family magazine Happy 4th of July! Whether for a picnic, party or summer snack, make your table red white & blue for the holiday with help from the kids! Did you know that the first public Independence Day...
Jul 3, 2019 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By TMoM Team Member Felicity Lewis Carolina Beach is the perfect distance for a weekend (or longer!) getaway from the Triad! As a UNCW graduate, Carolina Beach was the best place to find free parking when you wanted to do a quick trip to the beach. In the recent...
Jul 1, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Food & Nutrition, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Katie Moosbrugger It is officially blueberry season! As always, we recommend you call or check the farm’s web site to confirm hours of operation and the status of their fruit. Many of these farms have updates on their web sites or voice mail messages. Simply...
Jun 26, 2019 | Burlington, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Holidays, Local Events, Local Resources, Parenting & Family
By Katie Moosbrugger Looking for a fun, safe environment to watch fireworks this Fourth of July? Or are you interested in a more historical celebration of our nation’s independence? Lucky for all of us, the Triad has a whole host of fun events to celebrate...
Jun 20, 2019 | Family Time, Parenting & Family, Raising Children, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By Kelly Hines I don’t know why my kids wouldn’t want to spend every waking moment with me – but something happened as soon as they hit the tween stage. They started wanting to hang out with their friends all the time! Lucky for me, I have a great list of stuff...
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 6, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Rachel Hoeing When planning a beach vacation for my family this year, we had many things to consider. We have children who are 14 and 16, but we were also vacationing with my sister who has a 2-year-old and a baby. We needed a house or condo large enough to muffle...
May 31, 2019 | Camps, Family Time, Health, Helpful Lists & Directories, Info about Our Website, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Raising Children, Recreation, Safety, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Katie Moosbrugger The countdown is on, and TMoM has EVERYTHING you would need to make this the best, most fun, most memorable, and most safe summer for you and your family! Today’s post features many of our favorite directories that have been updated for the...
May 28, 2019 | By Stage, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Teens & Tweens, Teens & Tweens Directories, Tweens & Teens
By Rachel Hoeing If your teens are like mine, most of their summer will be spent playing summer sports, hanging at the pool, working/babysitting, and sleeping in. While these are all great ways for them to enjoy their summer, the bad news is that none of those items...
May 26, 2019 | Camps, Family Time, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Recreation
— By Katie Moosbrugger Today we are featuring news and ideas for parents and kids, alike! Keep reading to find out more information about…. ~ Beat Summer Heat & Boredom at Rockin’ Jump! ~ Register Now for Salem Sports Camp ~ 2019 Summer Movies...
May 20, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Helpful Lists & Directories, Hot Topics, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Toddlers & Preschool
By Katie Moosbrugger Splash parks and spray grounds have literally sprung up all over the Triad, and more are being planned! Many of these (particularly the pools and water slides) will not open until Memorial Day weekend, but some spray grounds are already...
May 13, 2019 | Adults, Burlington, By Location, By Stage, Day Trips, Elementary Age Directories, Family Time, Featured Directories, Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Local Resources, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Rachel Hoeing Waterparks, outdoor adventures, arts, animals, day trips, and more! Babies, teens, and everyone in between – we’ve got ideas to keep your family entertained all summer long in the Triad and beyond! Details on each venue will be found by clicking on...
May 8, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By TMoM Team Member Felicity Lewis There’s nothing quite like spending a day in the southern part of heaven, as Chapel Hill is affectionately nicknamed. Being roughly an hour away from the Triad, it is the perfect day trip. The best time to visit is in the fall or...
Apr 10, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Recreation
By Laura Simon For the first time visitor, Hanging Rock State Park can feel a little overwhelming. Set on nearly 8,000 acres in beautiful Stokes County, this local gem offers so many options that it’s hard to know where to start! That said, it’s our family’s favorite...
Apr 5, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Camps, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Vacations & Weekend Trips
May 10-12, 2019 August 30-Sept 1, 2019 Camp Hanes 1225 Camp Hanes Road King, NC 27021 www.camphanes.org Have you ever thought about summer camp for your children? Even better question, have you ever thought about summer camp for your whole family? YMCA Camp Hanes...
Apr 4, 2019 | Adults, By Stage, Family Time, From the Heart, Humor, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Alyssa Tabacca, author of Driving the Big Van Parents talk about buying their minivan as a right of passage. I could tell you about the day we realized we’d outgrown the mini and traded up to a Big Van. When our wonderful #5 was born we realized we...
Mar 29, 2019 | Day Trips, Family Time, Hiking & Camping, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation
By 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, the park is very...
Mar 22, 2019 | By Location, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Parks & Outdoor Activities, Recreation, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Anna Keller Spring is officially here! After all that cold rain we’ve had over the past several weeks – not to mention the crazy snow earlier this year – it’s just time. Majorly time. Lucky for us, we live in a place we love (Winston-Salem), and with...
Mar 20, 2019 | Adults, Family Time, Parenting & Family, Recreation, Travel & Auto Tips, Vacations & Weekend Trips
By Guest Blogger Ashlee Carson With millions of visitors each year, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the top family-friendly vacation destinations in the country. It’s home to world-class restaurants, theater shows, family attractions and amusements, golf...
