A stopoff is a short visit to a place during a longer journey.
A stopoff can be a fun break during a trip, or it can be a quick and necessary stop.
Examples:
We made a stopoff at the beach on our way to grandma's house.
The airport is a common stopoff for people traveling to faraway places.
The park is a good stopoff for a picnic.
The ice cream shop is a great stopoff on our way home.
The gas station is a necessary stopoff on a long drive.
The playground is a fun stopoff during our walk.