School is out- need advice on family fun (Greensboro, Winston-Salem: trip , house)

[NCis4me]

Other than the zoo and museums and science centers, what do preschool and elementary age kids do for fun during the summer in the Triad?

[d_Random]

Here is a suggestion :
http://www.city-data.com/forum/green...d-emerald.html

[tippster]

Some other suggestions:

Kids Birthday Greensboro, (NC) North Carolina | Indoor | Inflatable | Jumping Party | Childs Bounce Party | Family Entertainment | Pump It Up

Welcome to BounceU
They have a location in Winston & Greensboro

DanNicholasPark.org, Salisbury, NC - Your Best Entertainment Bargain!

all-a-flutter butterfly farm

Welcome to the North Carolina Transportation Museum

Forsyth County > Tanglewood Park > Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center

PiedmontParent.com - The online resource for Piedmont Parent Magazine
This is a wealth of info on where to take the kids and summer camps in the area.

[yourhometriad]

Originally Posted by tippster

PiedmontParent.com - The online resource for Piedmont Parent Magazine
This is a wealth of info on where to take the kids and summer camps in the area.

Definitely pick up a Piedmont Parent- my wife is the new calendar editor and there's tons of stuff for families going on. Each month they have a Day Trip you can do as well.

[enlightenme]

You can aslo try meetup.com and look up the mom & dad groups for activities. Most of them only ask for a $3 a year membership and they update their calendars with community events as well as personal playdates and group outings to parks, fire stations, pools, etc. It is a good way to make friends too!

[gsoboi]

Celebration Station is a great place to take kids. Its an entertainment center that has a restaurant, video arcade, batting cage, bumper boats, gokarts and miniature golf. Its located in Greensboro near the intersection of Business 40 and West Wendover Ave on Big Tree Way.

Celebration Station









Also Greensboro has an indoor gokart track entertainment center called Grand Prix Greensboro

Grand Prix Greensboro - karting, karts, indoor karting, parties, Go-Karts, things to do, entertainment, racing, fun, family, teambuilding, Greensboro, Attractions, Arcade, Triad




For Ice Skating, go to the Greensboro Ice House near West Wendover Ave

The Greensboro Ice House

Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe was mentioned above too!



you can also take your children and family to see a Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball game in downtown Greensboro. There is a play ground for kids there.

Greensboro Grasshoppers :: Welcome




Center-City Park is also a nice place to go to take the kids where they can enjoy interactive water fountains that shoot arches of water over the walkway. If you have your laptop with you, you can access free wireless internet in the park.

Center City Park, Greensboro North Carolina



Country park in Greensboro has activities for kids as well which includes three playgrounds, pedal boats, softball field and fidhing lakes

Country Park

[ibeg4sushi]

Go picking Strawberries, peaches and blueberries! We to Ingram's Strawberry farm and our daughter had a blast! PICK YOUR OWN! Even Dh and I want to go again. Other than that, going to the pool is great.

Also, many of the area theatres are doing FREE MOVIES for kids for the 9 weeks of summer. Showtimes are usually around 10.am. Check your theatres' websites or call.

Sometimes the library has free stuff to do.

Also, when you're at the supermarket, pick up those free magazines and flyers for parents and families. I have often seen stuff listed in there I had no idea about!! If you are out of state, or out of the area, I could send you something if you like. *shrug*

You can also check the local newspaper News & Record for Greensboro. I don't know what Winston-Salem's papers are. Anyone?

I hope this helps!
Also, try joining one of the very active parents groups at Real groups make a real difference - Meetup.com. They have a calendar with listings when you join a club. The Greensboro Moms & Dads Meetup group is one of the more active ones, as well as the Triad Treehouse. Good luck!

~ Angela

[gsoboi]

Originally Posted by ibeg4sushi

Go picking Strawberries, peaches and blueberries! We to Ingram's Strawberry farm and our daughter had a blast! PICK YOUR OWN! Even Dh and I want to go again. Other than that, going to the pool is great.

Also, many of the area theatres are doing FREE MOVIES for kids for the 9 weeks of summer. Showtimes are usually around 10.am. Check your theatres' websites or call.

Sometimes the library has free stuff to do.

Also, when you're at the supermarket, pick up those free magazines and flyers for parents and families. I have often seen stuff listed in there I had no idea about!! If you are out of state, or out of the area, I could send you something if you like. *shrug*

You can also check the local newspaper News & Record for Greensboro. I don't know what Winston-Salem's papers are. Anyone?

I hope this helps!
Also, try joining one of the very active parents groups at Real groups make a real difference - Meetup.com. They have a calendar with listings when you join a club. The Greensboro Moms & Dads Meetup group is one of the more active ones, as well as the Triad Treehouse. Good luck!

~ Angela

I loved picking strawberries when I was younger. Its fun for all ages! Sometimes its just about the time that you spend with your family doing something together, not always where you go.