Our favorites at the Science Center are the GIANT tortoises and within the center, the ropes challenge course! We took the kids for my birthday and it was such an awesome challenge if you aren't afraid of heights! You want an awesome workout, check it out! SKYWILD is an aerial adventure park located above our zoo that features seven different courses and has a total of 60 unique, animal-inspired challenges! You can spend a few hours here.

This national landmark and national site of conscience celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement. Their vision is to memorialize the courageous stand of the Greensboro Four as they launched, for posterity, the sit-in movement Feb. 1, 1960. ***Be sure to check for hours.

ONE HOUR FROM GREENSBORO:

More than 600,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually, enjoying its 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University. Admission is free, and we are open from 8 a.m. to dusk 365 days a year. Our address is 420 Anderson St., Durham, NC, 27708.

50 MINUTES FROM SUMMERFIELD

Wonderful zoo worth your visit. It will be wonderful in September.

Super fun time for adults. Grab a refreshing beverage and kick some butt at Galaga or PacMan! Great vintage arcade in downtown Greensboro. Cute little shops on Elm Street to check out.

Our favorite Thai restaurant in Greensboro. The Cilantra Shrimp is amazing.

Authentic Pho. I always order the veggie tofu Pho with beef broth. Yum. Also the best Drunken Noodle ever.