Hello High Point! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Youth leadership academy, Diary of a Wimpy Kid musical, and hands-on science fun + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Youth skills and service: High Point University and High Point Police Department’s two-week Youth Leadership Academy is underway, uniting 10 school resource officers and student leaders from 13 schools for service projects and training -- see the academy projects.
Tax decisions on hold: In Guilford County, including High Point, June 18 budget vote was delayed amid a proposed reappraisal moratorium. Expect tax bills to mail by Aug. 15, with discounts through Aug. 31 -- track the tax timeline.
Regional care network grows: Cone Health filed a certificate of need to build a 198,593 square-foot, $320 million hospital in southeast Forsyth County, complementing facilities in High Point, Kernersville, Winston-Salem, and western Guilford -- see the hospital plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Pollinator paradise alert: All A Flutter Farms LLC lets you hand feed monarchs in the Flight House, wander the nature trail, and introduce the kids to friendly goats. Cap it off by grabbing pollinator-friendly perennials from their on-site nursery... your yard and the butterflies will thank you.
Lake breezes, anyone?: Whether you need a quick head-clearing lap by the water or a low-key picnic that still feels like a mini getaway, Oak Hollow Festival Park brings the lake views, roomy greenspace, and a stage for when concerts and community events pop up. Check it out this week, pack a blanket.
Need a brain break: HPU students, The Point Arcade is a go-to for pinball grins, Mario Kart rivalries, billiards bragging rights, and an HD golf simulator with 30+ games that somehow makes you forget homework exists. Grab a friend and make it your new between-classes hang when campus cabin fever hits.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎶 Music At Twilight @ Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden (Kernersville) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Settle in at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden for a free twilight show under that classic Carolina sky. Kernersville’s own Time Bandits tear through classic and modern country, plus rock singalongs. Bring a chair, dancing shoes, and old-school cash for Social Habit and Sammy’s Sliders.
📖 Diary of a Wimpy Kid @ GTCC Black Box Theatre | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Whether you survived middle school with dignity or the Cheese Touch, catch the Diary of a Wimpy Kid musical at GTCC Black Box. Fast, funny, and sweet, about 75 minutes including intermission, with matinees or evenings, perfect for reliving adolescence from a safe distance.
🔬 SciQuest! Hands-On Science Fun @ Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum | Friday (6/26) at 1:30 PM – Got a kid who treats your kitchen like a lab? Turn them loose at the Qubein Children's Museum, where High Point University scientists run hands-on experiment stations throughout. Mix, build, and question everything, then let someone else clean up the explosions, figurative of course.
🎬 Bizarre and a Movie @ Archdale Assembly of God | Friday (6/26) at 6:30 PM – If your side hustle deserves some eyeballs, a pre-movie bazaar sets up shop before the film. Expect local makers, quirky crafts, and small-biz charm, the kind of neighborly browsing that reminds you why we live here. Vendor tables run $15, bragging rights are priceless.
🎈 Miss Mary's Children's Parade @ Kernersville Town Hall Courtyard | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Whether your kid rolls a trike, scooter, or bedazzled stroller, this pint-sized parade at Kernersville Town Hall is peak hometown joy. Expect ice cream, free books, crafts, a bounce house, games, and music, all free for kids. They march, you sip coffee, everyone naps later.
🐢 Let’s Craft! Hatching Sea Turtles @ High Point Museum | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Can’t camp on the beach waiting for baby turtles to pop out? Head to the Little Red Schoolhouse for make-your-own hatchlings, a sensory-friendly vibe with dim lights and a calm room, and zero sand in your shoes. Free, drop-in, all ages, and surprisingly tidy.
🎨 Color War @ Triad Baptist Student Ministry (Kernersville) | Sunday (6/28) at 5:00 PM – Whether you're chaperoning or just reliving your dodgeball glory, the annual student ministry Color War hits the Upward Sports field with clouds of bright powder and joyful chaos. Expect squeals, selfies, and laundry regrets, and wear something you would not mind retiring.
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07 — The High Point report Weather forecastToday — High: 85°F — Low: 63°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 91°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 1 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. This house is wildThis beautifully updated brick ranch sits on a manicured corner lot with bright, open interiors and a cozy wood-paneled den. The finished basement adds a full kitchen, double ovens, and a separate entrance, perfect for guests or in-laws. Three fireplaces, a big laundry room, a brick patio, and easy access to HP Country Club and downtown complete the package.
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