Once you get past the unorganized grueling process of registration swim lessons are quite pleasant…read more The lifeguards who teach are experienced and very attentive. When I went to sign the kids up for outdoor swim lessons. For some reason you can only sign up the first of the month, in person. They lost the key and it took an hour of everyone waiting out in the hot sun to finally let us in and another long wait to actually get us in the system. Not sure why you can't call and sign up or do it online.

This is a great summer activity for military families and their guests! They have an ID check for…read moreeveryone, even for guests. Fort Gordon is changing their policy for who can get on base and one military ID for the car isn't going to be enough. Everyone over the age of 18 needs a military ID or must get a visitor's pass. Just a heads up because it could spoil a trip to Fort Gordon if you aren't prepared in advance. Back to the pool... they have a larger pool complete with diving boards, a huge slide, basketball hoop and plenty of open space to swim and life jackets available for anyone to use. As you can imagine, this pool gets busy but there are lifeguards on duty to keep it under control! There's a separate baby pool and the splash pad attracts mostly the younger kids (be warned there's a mandatory break every hour and then the splash pad is over run with big kids). As far as the splash pad goes, it's a fun area and has a cute little slide that even adults can fit down to help toddlers. With that being said, I feel as though the pressure of the water coming out of these spouts are way too high! I was walking through with my 17 month old and I can't tell you how many times I was blasted in the face unable to see! Maybe it's because the height is adjusted for kids but they have to know adults will be going in to supervise. There are plenty of chairs to sit on with the overhead shade things ( not sure on official name) and ones directly in the sun. The ones we used are in eyesight of splash pad but if they had lockers, I would've preferred to put our stuff in those instead. They don't really have a locker room, it more of a bathroom with a bench in it. I was surprised they didn't have showers available. The price is $4 for adults and I can't remember what age is the cutoff for them to get in free. There's a little concession stand with more seating under umbrellas, mostly unhealthy options to my dismay. Overall, a great facility and professionally managed...hooray!

The swim instructor here is amazing. The classes for adults and kids are user-friendly and…read moreadaptive. This pool used to be available for open swimming, but now it is only used for laps & classes/lessons. The price is on with every other program in the area. I miss the days when this was open to the public for free. For open swimming you must go to the outdoor pool and pay a $5 entry fee. Tip: the staff is uber-friendly, and the place is immaculate.

The water is a comfortable temperature and the hours of business are perfect. Never too crowded and…read morea great way to get a low impact workout.

Clean. Cheap. Nice staff. Pools is great, very big. Never busy when I go, always open lanesread more

This is a dedicated swimming complex with an Olympic sized pool. Sometimes the lanes are set up as…read more50 meter length (longitudinally) and sometimes they will switch the boundaries to horizontal (to accommodate more swimmers). This cuts the length down to 25 meters each way. I would recommend going during school hours. After kids are out of school there are so many local swimming teams practicing, it can be hard to find a lane free for laps. There is also a separate pool for diving. They have actually held Olympic diving trials here.

Sometimes, like people, it is the places right in front of us that we often overlook. For me, it…read morewas a city park just two blocks away. Granted I moved right as the first lockdown occurred and society was cautious concerning human interaction, but I should have taken advantage of this resource sooner. I will start by clarifying that the community center attached to the Park has not been open since at least 2020. I was told by one commissioner that it is unable to be reopened until structural repairs are made to the building. This, much to the dismay of my neighborhood, includes the adjoining swimming pool. But hopefully that will all be taken care of soon. Also, the children's area is not particularly where I find myself enjoying time here. Instead, the baseball field, walking track, and basketball court are where I have recently found respite. The baseball field is mostly grass at this point so it serves as a almost completely secure space for my three dogs to run around. I know that's not the original purpose, but for now that is how I use it. The walking track is not quite a quarter mile, but close enough that 5 laps will get you there. I am sure parents/guardians appreciate that it encompasses the playground so they can watch their children play while getting in some exercise. I prefer mornings if I am putting in a few laps, due to the quiet and the lower temperature. The basketball court is technically four, all parallel. This provides an adequate number of hoops for those who want a full game and those who just want to work on their free throw. As for me, it serves as a spot to work on my three pointer (ugly, but effective). I have yet to use the pavilion, which is covered and has two grills with tables and benches, but the next time I plan a larger gathering of friends that will be the spot. Parking is ample and the Parks & Rec Department does a great job keeping the area clean and mowed. Also, it is only three blocks from downtown! So if you are ever in the area, stop by and unwind. That's what it's for.

This has been a wonderful experience for my kids. They love the daycare program so much that they…read moredon't want to leave. My daughter and son get great instruction with gymnastics and karate too. All of the staff really love the kids!

My kids love this place! We do not do the gymnastics but they really enjoy the gym and camp!read more

This large park includes the rec center and pool but the pool is closed (COVID) and the park…read moreremains open. A small stream makes its way through the park and there is at least one bridge over it to enjoy the quiet sounds of the water. Lots of smooth concrete paths wind their way around the benches that are scattered just about everywhere. Many shady spots to sit and enjoy the peace. There is a good sized parking lot near the pool area. [Review 14035 overall, 1357 of 2020, number 672 in South Carolina.]

This place is off Blossom Street near USC.. It was a placed I only looked up to appease my better…read morehalf's 2 children while in town. I was pleasantly surprised by the side and cleanliness of the pool. Now the bathrooms would have been a little cleaner. There was a strong smell of PEE on my last visit. Parents should better supervise their young while they are getting dress/undressed in the locker area. Their are plenty of lifeguards who are pretty serious about the safety of the patrons. You can find plenty of kids as their on summer vacation, and adults looking to tan on the lounge chairs. I'm not a major swimmer but I did enjoy my time with the kids here....

This country club is well run and has many activities. The food service offers a wide variety on…read morethe menu. Atmosphere is excellent and the staff really cares about providing a great experience. We eat there way too often. Two well maintained golf courses, a big swimming pool, tennis courts, and a well equipped, modern gym make this the best club in the whole region.

Now before you think I have suddenly taken up golf, I have not. A networking luncheon brought me…read morehere, but it did make me wish I had a love for the game. First of all, you don't just drive up to the place. There is a security guard at the entrance of the neighborhood. They make sure you are supposed to be there and then give you a temporary pass for where you should be headed. That said, once you're in you can drive around and check out the beautiful homes. But you will want to hurry and make your way to the Country Club. As you pull up, you will immediately think of antebellum homes in the deep south. The colossal columns, the broad entrance way, the detail to botancials around the building. It is the foreshadowing of what awaits inside. The carpet, the lighting, the crown molding on the interior might have you questioning how much the meal is going to be. Every team member is quick to ask if you need help with anything and have a historic knowledge of the Club and the course. My meal of salad with lightly fried chicken tenders, boiled asparagus, and housemade churros and ice cream made me wish I could order an entire second round. But I didn't want to be greedy (again, it was a meeting setting). I will be looking for an excuse to visit again soon. You should do the same.