It’s Inauguration day! No matter how you feel about the new president, this is a great opportunity to get your child involved in this democratic…
Imagination Station in Wilson
224 Nash St SE, Wilson, NC Located about an hour east of Raleigh, Imagination Station is both a science and history museum located in the…
A.A.F. Tank Museum
3401 US Highway 29 Danville, VA 24540 **The museum permanently closed in 2023** This spot is more for the big kids (A.K.A. the dads) in…
North Carolina History Museum
I hadn’t been to the North Carolina History Museum in downtown Raleigh since before I had kids. However, the kids and I were visiting the…
New Hope Valley Railway
The New Hope Valley Railway is located just 30 minutes south of Raleigh. It’s known as the Triangle’s Train and offers hour-long excursion rides on vintage…
North Carolina Botanical Gardens
The North Carolina Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill has recently reopened to visitors after being closed due to COVID-19. Classified as a Conservation Garden, they…
Simply Natural Creamery
1265 Carson Edwards Rd, Ayden, NC If you have ever wanted to see how your milk and ice cream makes it from the cow to…
Mordecai Historic Park & Raleigh Trolley
If you’re looking for a quaint picnic spot, look no further than Mordecai Historic Park! Take a step back in time to the early 1900s…
Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning in Cary
My girls have been fascinated with sparky jewels lately, so I decided it was time to let them do a little gemstone panning! We visited…
Get Your Own Butterfly Growing Kit
I recently had some extra time on my hands (story of your life this pandemic season, amirite?!), so I made a spur of the moment…