For Abel’s 4th birthday we booked a Backyard Miner’s Birthday Package from Treasure Quest Mining. Treasure Quest Mining is an indoor gem mining experience and prehistoric gift shop located in Apex, North Carolina. I took the boys to Treasure Quest several months ago while they were tracked out and they absolutely loved it. We bought…
Our family has been visiting Great Wolf Lodge for several years, and it’s one of our favorite places. On our most recent trip to Great Wolf Lodge, I noticed a lot of large families with 4 or more children. What I really love about Great Wolf Lodge is that it’s super family-friendly, especially for larger families….
We’ve visited dozens of parks and playgrounds throughout the Raleigh area over the past few years. There are two different parks systems in this area: Wake County Parks primarily consist of historic sites and nature preserves, however, they do offer a lot of amenities and great outdoor spaces. These parks are located throughout Wake County….
Wake County has great parks, and we’ve visited many of them over the past several years but one of our favorites (because it’s so close to our house) is Historic Oak View. Historic Oak View County Park is a 19th-century historic farmstead that aims to interpret North Carolina’s agricultural heritage and rural history via educational…
One of the many things North Carolina is known for is the gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This state allows for so many fun activities and adventures, such as hiking, camping, and even relaxing while taking in the beautiful views. If you are headed this way, don’t forget to visit these 4 places…
On February 7-10, 2019, Cirque du Soleil Coreto is coming to the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Corteo, which means cortège in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience…
Last night we attended Disney on Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. It was a great performance. All the skaters, acrobats, and performers were amazing. I’ve seen several Disney on Ice shows throughout the years and this one was probably my favorite. There were a lot of ooh’s and…
This past weekend the boys and I attended a fun holiday show at the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the musical. Everyone love the classic stop-motion Rudolph special that is aired every Christmas and this production has that same classic story with a fun live performance twist. My boys ages…
The 4th Annual NC Chinese Lantern Festival kicks off tomorrow, November 23rd at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, NC. The 15,000 light display is hand crafted with silk fabric in China: Zigong, Sichuan, some of which are specifically designed for the N.C. festival. The NC Chinese Lantern Festival is products by Tianyu “Arts &…
Take A Food Tour A few years ago Joe and I took a walking food tour with Taste Carolina Food Tours. A tour guide walked us around the city sharing unique historical facts about buildings and local sites. Along the way, we stopped at several local restaurants for a sampling of their best fare or…
As the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is home to several famous museums. My family has visited almost all of these museums, some multiple times. We love that Raleigh offers so many immersive learning experiences for our family. Several of these museums are free, while others charge a small admittance fee. Marbles Kids Museum If…