Day Trip Idea: Kernersville

By TMoM Team Member Suzy Fielders

My dad & stepmom live in Kernersville, but I realized recently I haven’t spent much time in the town of Kernersville as we always just go to their house. So, over the last year or so I’ve spent some time there and found some fun things to do and places to eat during each visit. 

This quaint little town has everything from great dining and beverages to a fun mix of parks and destinations. It really is a wonderful destination for a family day trip! 

If you are new to the Triad or maybe simply visiting the area for the first time, you should know that it is located in between Winston-Salem and Greensboro. However, don’t let those two bigger cities take away from Kernersville! There is plenty to see, explore, and enjoy in this small town for every member of the family. 

Here are ways you can spend your day in Kernersville. 

Food & Drink Options

First, be sure you know where all the great food and beverage destinations are in Kernersville. Here are some options to choose from regardless of your food and drink needs. 

Grab a cup of coffee at Local Roots Coffee Shop or Kyles Coffee. 

Eat lunch, snacks, desserts, or dinner at any of these great establishments: 

• Olympic Family Restaurant 
• J. Peppers
• Bagner & Alexa’s Ice Cream & Cafe
• The Prescott
• Cake & All Things Yummy
• Chicken Salad Chick – They just opened this Kernersville location!
• Kernersville’s Route 66 Diner
• Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse

They also have the normal mix of fast food and chain restaurants. Most of them are located on Main Street and a few on Highway 66 as well. Enjoy a drink or two to finish up your trip at Folly’s- Draft & Snack or The Brewer’s Kettle.

Visit one of these local brewery:

• Little Brother Brewing Kernersville
• Gypsy Road Brewing Company

Things to Do

Next, you’ll want to know all the great spots to entertain your family in Kernersville. Here were some of my family’s favorite things to do in Kernersville. 

• Play or walk around at Fourth of July Park. Amenities include: playground, tennis courts, skate park, dog park, pickleball courts, picnic shelters, walking trails, and bathrooms (bathroom by playground has a changing table). 
• Stroll down their little downtown area and shop.
• Check out the beautiful flowers at Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden. Don’t miss Triad Moms on Main’s first annual Back to School Bash here on Sunday, August 4 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Kernersville Auto Museum is great if you have a car lover. They have a mix of vintage, classic & exotic cars on display.
• If you are a member of YMCA of NWNC, then you can play and splash at the Kernersville YMCA’s two Outdoor Water Park areas.
• Fish or canoe/kayak at Century Lake Park.
• View some amazing art and architecture at Körner’s Folly.
• Experience all forms of play at Triad Park. Amenities include three playgrounds and a rock playground, volleyball court, disc golf, walking trails, horseshoe pit, soccer field, softball field, and multiple picnic shelters.
• Honor our fallen heroes at The Carolina Field of Honor.
• Stay in the evening to watch a movie at Harmon Park. You can follow Kernersville Parks & Rec on Instagram to see when the next showing will happen.