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Travel with Kids
There are so many options and destinations for traveling with kids in, around and beyond the Piedmont Triad. We have compiled all of our best recommendations, guides, and resources to make your experiences in traveling with kids fun and stress free! Here is some of what you’ll find:
Day Trips • Weekend Trips • Beach Vacations • Mountain Destinations • Trips Within 4 Hours • Outdoor Adventures • Seasonal Activities • Large Cities & Small Towns • & MORE!
Travel with kids in and around the Piedmont Triad
The type of content that our readers most request is… Day Trips! Family day trips are abundant in the Triad area and beyond! If you live in Burlington, Greensboro, Kernersville, High Point, or Winston-Salem, you’ve got a ton of exciting destinations to visit without ever leaving the Triad. Additionally, we’ve included day trip ideas to the cities and towns within a two-hour drive of the Triad and to popular destinations even further away.
Visit our complete resource guide to each major city in the Piedmont Triad:
BURLINGTON • GREENSBORO • HIGH POINT
KERNERSVILLE • WINSTON-SALEM
Click on the photos below to go directly to that city’s resource page where you’ll find restaurant recommendations, indoor fun, parks, hiking trails, sports and academic resources, and much more.
Day Trips & Outdoor Exploration with Kids in the Triad
Our Day Trips Page has over 50 destinations in and around the Triad. But that is still only the beginning of what’s available to explore. Here are a few other guides that’ll give you even more ideas for outdoor experiences in the Triad.
Seasonal activities in the triad
The Triad experiences all four seasons—and the best of what each one brings—from fall days on the farm and winter skiing to springtime flowers and berry picking, and hot summer afternoons made better by a refreshing dip in the pool. Here are some of our favorite seasonal activities with kids.
day trips outside the triad
Here is what is great about the Triad – You can be in the mountains in less than two hours! You can be at the coast in about four hours! You can be in one of the South’s largest cities in 90 minutes! And you’ll hit dozens of charming towns in between. We have guides for those three destinations below, plus a bonus Guide to Asheville & Western NC, too!
Weekend Trips in NC • National Park Free Entry Days • The Ultimate Guide to Recreational Farms in the Triad • Direct Flights from PTI • 7 Unconventional Tips to Prepare for a Trip • What Not to Do When Traveling with Kids • Travel Agents in the Triad
Cities & Towns
New York City with Kids
Atlanta, GA
Chapel Hill, NC
Pigeon Forge, TN
Roanoke, VA
Grandfather Mountain
Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay
Columbia, SC
St Augustine, FL
Dallas, TX
Williamsburg, VA
Visit our triad area recreation Guide
If you’re looking for more kid and family-friendly recreational activities in the Triad, then check out our Complete Guide to Triad Area Recreation. There you’ll find information and links to things like:
Art Programs • Crafts & Hobbies • Summer Camps • Pro & Semi-Pro Sports Teams • Splash Pads • Skate Parks
Tennis Courts • Pickleball Courts • And More!