Things To Do in Winston Salem for Kids

Sorry I have been holding out on everyone, but here is a link that Allison gave me a while back that you will find helpful. It has an updated calendar of things going on around town that are good things to do with kids. It is perfect for our stay-at-home moms. It also has great afternoon and weekend events.

KiddingAroundInTown.com

Something to do in Winston

This Saturday we are planning on a play date for our kids at Funigan's. Funigan's has a this very large play area: think Chick-fil-A play area times 10. There are other things for the kids to do, but this play area is great for preschoolers. Our kids can have fun for hours. Let us know if you are planning on coming.

• When: 10am, Saturday, Sept. 19
• Where: Directions to Funagin's
• How Much: Play Area - $4 for 2 hours

Shallowford Popcorn Farms Field Trip

Summer is well on the way and many of you are looking for something to do with your kids. Allison had the great idea of going to visit a popcorn farm. Most of you have let her know if you are planning on coming. But, if you haven't the trip will take place this Tuesday, June 30 at Shallowford Popcorn Farms, which is 15 miles west of Winston. Click on the link to find directions to the popcorn farm. The end of the tour ends with a fresh bag of popcorn!

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Recent Winston Salem Tradition - Tanglewood Lights

Photo courtesy of Forsyth County website.

I call this a recent Winston Salem tradition because it started after most of us were no longer kids. I had originally wanted to say after most of us had graduated high school but had to recalculate when "most" of us did. Tony and Mike skew the math some.

Chick-fil-A's Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park is the cause of much traffic near our exit this time of year as lines of people come drive through an imaginary world of lights just outside Winston Salem. This is not Disney, but it is a family favorite. WBFJ has typically played Christmas music for you to listen as you complete your magical drive through lighted deer, candles, bells, candy canes, and motion lights.

Rachel has lately taken to playing with a flashlight and turning out all of the lights in the house. She loves spinning it around, bumping into things, and turing it off and on. (I am not sure Elizabeth is crazy about this.) I am sure Rachel would love a trip.

The entrance fee is $10 per car M-TH and $14 per car F-Sun. It is a bit pricey, and the lines can get very long the closer you get to Christmas. Having said that, it is want the locals do at Christmas, so join the fun!

Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Tedd Tripp in Winston Salem

As I mentioned in class today, Tedd Tripp will be in Winston Salem this coming weekend, October 24th - 25th. He will be giving a conference a Twin City Baptist Church on Ebert Street off of Silas Creek Parkway. The conference costs $30 per person and $50 per couple. Friday evening will be going over the background of the book, and Saturday will talk about shepherding your child at different age stages. I am sure it will be good if you have time to go.

Upcoming Kid-Friendly Events

Next weekend there are two events local to Winston Salem that both could be a lot of fun. The first is the Barbecue Festival in Lexington. Travel and Leisure magazine rates it as on the of the top 10 food festivals in the U.S. It will be all day Saturday, October 25th. They will have six different stages for entertainment and of course barbecue to be had. Go to their website at BarbecueFestival.com for more on directions and entertainment schedule.

The other event is the Carolina Balloon Fest in Statesville. They will have over 50 hot air balloons with mass ascensions and a kid's fun zone. This one does have a cost as it is $8 per person but kids 5 and under go free.

Images courtesy of each event's website.

Pumpkin Patches

For those who haven't gotten there pumpkins for the Fall, here are some local places to go. Pumpkin Patches in Winston Salem and Advance make great pictures with your kids. We have been taking Rachel for three years now and we love the pictures we get.

• Maple Springs UMC off Reynolda Road, close to Reynolda


• Macedonia Moravian in Advance, close to us :)


• Hidden Horse Farms in Advance. The other two are just pumpkins in a field. This one has more activities.

Dixie Classic Fair

The Dixie Classic Fair is Here!

Now some of you might not be from around here, but the Dixie Classic Fair is a perfect local activity for you and your kids. We love to go to event the fried Snickers, community charities bar-b-que, and elephant ears. We also like to take Rachel to see all of the animals - sheep coraling and pig racing. This will be Elizabeth's first trip to the fair, but we are looking forward to it.

The fair is generally opened from 11:00am - 10:30pm each day from 10/3 - 10/12. It costs $8 for adults (over 12) and $4 for children (6 - 11). If you park in the lot, it will cost $7.

The are different days with savings, as weekdays before 1:00 it costs $3 to get in. Wednesday 11/8 you can get in with 5 cans of food from Lowe's Food. And, next weekend (11th & 12th) kids under 7 can read all rides for just $7 from open to 5pm. There are directions to the fair on their site.

Enjoy!