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If you're a parent or teacher, and looking for things to do with kids in the Triangle, you have a lot to choose from, and you can find it all on Triangle on the Cheap! Click on the buttons below for content that will help you keep kids engaged, happy and busy throughout the Triangle. Seasonal content gets updated every year (so it might temporarily show information for last year), and daily … [Read more...] about Huge List of Resources for Kids in the Triangle

Triangle Train: New Hope Valley Railway, 3900 Bonal Road, New Hill, North Carolina, is celebrating two milestones during their 2024 season. It's been 40 years since the first train ride for visitors, and 120 years since William Roscoe Bonsal built the New Hope Valley Railroad Company. So the celebration weekend, on April 20 and 21, 2024, is called the 40/120 Anniversary … [Read more...] about Anniversary Celebration Weekend at Triangle’s Train: New Hope Valley Railway April 20-21

Earth Day is on April 22nd, but you can celebrate all month (or year!) with these fun Earth Day crafts for kids. You don't need any special materials for most of these, or any expensive equipment. Have fun with these simple projects and feel free to make any modifications to the instructions! The fun part for kids is the process, more so than the results, so don't worry if the end product … [Read more...] about 10 Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Now that the solar eclipse is over, what should do with your eclipse glasses? There are opportunities to donate them so that people, especially children, in other parts of the world can safely observe eclipses in the future. There won't be another solar eclipse (partial or total) visible from North Carolina until May 11, 2078, and eclipse glasses are only meant to be used for a few years, so … [Read more...] about What should you do with your eclipse glasses? Here’s how to donate them for use at a future eclipse

On April 8, 2024, a rare solar eclipse will occur across all U.S. states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). A total of 13 states will witness a "total solar eclipse." In a total eclipse, the moon blocks 100% of the sun for a few minutes, creating a ring-like aura from the sun's outer atmosphere and a darkened sky similar to twilight. The remaining states (including North Carolina) will experience … [Read more...] about Watching the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse from the Triangle — everything you need to know

Whether you're shopping for a gift, for a specific need, or just browsing, take a look at the current sale page on Amazon. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices can change frequently. Many of these are labeled "Limited Time deal," so we can't promise that the deep discounts will be active when you see them. We'll be … [Read more...] about Updated Again! Hottest Amazon Deals in March: Electric lawnmower, Breville Espresso Machine, Waterpick, more…