Had a great time kayaking with Lars, yes like Mars but with an L…read more I was apprehensive at first as to how it was going to go since I have a very limited experience with kayaking. A few times in the past two decades with a few friends who knew what they were doing. It was going to be 4 hours or so on the river. The weather was beautiful and it was so wonderful to soak in all the greens surrounding us. Quite a few herons, osprey, and some kind of warbler. Very nice distance to drive from Gainesville and everyone in there kayak trip today was from Gainesville and they were all very nice. The drive to kayak destination and back in itself was a nice trip with change of scenery and getting out of town on a weekend to avoid the hussles and bussles of every weekend stuff with groceries and errands. Some people saw some alligators and were trying to point them out hiding but we didn't see any on the same trip! We are told that they don't bother people much in general:) When I expreeesed the concern about not being able to keep up with all other kayakers, my husband said that he would leave me behind and if an alligator has not gotten to me on the way back, he will bring me back home if I fall behind. Yes, he is the perfect picture of support!!!! Lars is very laid back and knowledgeable and easy to talk to and we learned a lot during this trip and would love to come back for more. It was such a fun great nature trip!!!!!

The place is long gone and shut down, he was a nice person , then the guy got caught up with the…read morepeople causing overtourism on our river which has contributed to the decline of the river and the area, so good luck with the one guy.

Just amazing group that run this place Landon in particular help me from beginning to end. I'm a…read morerelatively inexperienced shooter my handgun jammed a couple of times and Landon was there to save the day. Highly recommend this place.

Shoot GTR is one of the best ranges for your money. They have reasonably priced ammo, the fee is to…read moreshoot for the entire day, and the staff is always incredibly helpful (Alex is the best). If you're looking to get into shooting this is the best place to do it since you can rent several different guns and try them out before you buy them. They also have a good selection of guns and accessories that you can pick up or buy last minute if you forgot yours. The range is outdoors so the noise isn't as bad as shooting indoors and the area is shaded against the sun. I highly recommend this range to all level shooters!

Great experience both 2 legs & 4 legs! 2 adults with 2 girls -8& 10, on the casual ride. 100%…read morerecommend! Nice women teaching us and guiding us. Horses were obviously well loved and well trained. Can't wait to return!

I love this farm. My daughter has been riding here for 3 years. She has learned dressage, jumping…read moreand her favorite western, specifically barrel racing. I love that horsemanship is a big focus. Learning how to care for and respect the large animals is so important and give her more confidence in her riding. She has a great bond with her friends that she has made there and has even grown into a position of volunteering during summer camp. Giving the knowledge she has learned back to little kids with the same wide eyes that she had many years ago. She is truly a horsey girl now. Thank you to her trainers and Regina for allowing a safe and inclusive place for her to spend half her life.

We do not live in the Gainesville area but we do have family that does. We came here for a…read morebirthday party for my nephew and this place is very similar to the other trampoline parks I've been to. This one, however has arcades, laser tag, and a rope course. Looks like they had party room options but our party was located upstairs at a long picnic type table. What I did like was that they had large loungers (very comfortable) available along the wall upstairs where parents and the adult guests could sit while the party took place. The kids jumped for about an hour then came upstairs for the pizza, chicken tenders, and cake. Given that the party seemed rushed there was no time to open gifts so we helped take them to the parent's car then we all left. My main reason for not giving 5 stars is that we were all advised that prior to the party to fill out the online waiver (which is required for all of these types of parks), which we did fill out. Upon arriving, we were asked to fill out a paper waiver -- I advised the young staff member that we already filled this out online so why are we now having to fill it out again. She seemed to be dumbfounded and didn't know -- told me that she was just told to have all party guests fill out the waiver and that she thought it was because they were having system issues but wasn't sure. Frustrating but I made the hubs fill it out since I did it online previously and didn't feel like filling it out again.

This family entertainment facility in Gainesville features many trampolines, a four story jungle…read moregym, arcade games, laser tag, rock climbing, zip lining, etc. Prices start at $23.99 for two hours or separate pricing for each area like the Trampoline $17 for an hour but socks must be purchased for $3.50. They offer daily specials Monday to Friday. Pricing a bit expensive for families. It seems dark inside. Little children are jumping with teenagers so a little dangerous. A fun time for kids.

Came here for Kevin's birthday, it was an amazing experience all around!…read more Great play areas and well thought out games. Equipment works great usually I have a jam or two at other places but here it was full power the whole time!!

We had such a great time. There were numerous courses that allowed us to play a variety of games…read more The equipment was clean and in good condition. The owner explained all the rules carefully and was interactive and friendly.

There used to be a outdoor mini golf place near Butler Plaza decades ago. It lost a battle to land…read more"developers", and nobody ever made another one. Now we have one that is rain proof...what?!? Now we have a cool reason to go to the mall again, besides Spencers!

We had the little dudes in town, so we were looking for something fun and were excited to try the…read morenew mini golf place. We went on a weekday afternoon and basically had the whole place to ourselves. The staff at the front desk was super friendly, and I thought it was really cool that you can choose a character themed golf ball. The space theme is awesome, and from peeking into the party room, it looked like a fun place for birthdays or other celebrations. The course itself was enjoyable, but my only suggestion would be to have a little more space around some of the holes. They felt pretty close together, so I could see it getting a bit crowded on a busy night. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely go back. As a bonus, groups of five or more receive a discount!

The racquet club advertises itself as having a pool, weight room, rball courts and tennis courts…read more To be honest, the pool and weight room are mediocre at best, about what you'd expect to find at an apartment complex. The tennis courts aren't anything spectacular but they do seem to be kept in good shape. That being said, I don't use any of those facilities. I only use the rball courts. There are 3 indoor courts housed on the premises that are perfectly usable. But, to be honest they also show signs of wear and tear. The reason it gets 4 stars from me is that it's an available indoor rball court in Gainesville that doesn't require you to have student ID. Which makes it really the only game in town. On top of that, most of the other clients are friendlier older couples or families, so you won't have to worry about a hostile environment. Fees have recently increased from $35/month to $40/month for the rball membership, but I suspect that's because they've recently redone the clubhouse (which actually looks nice). This gives me hope that they actually have plans to update the rest of their facilities as well.

An older, but still perfectly suitable, sports arena that focuses on tennis and racquetball…read more Doesn't have all the bells and whistles of, say, the Student Rec Center or the Southwest Rec Center on UF's campus, but it's still a very good place to learn the basics of the sport--or in my case, to be completely disassembled by a good player. I really DID enjoy losing every match by an average margin of 13 points. Thanks, sweetie :) Membership is $35/month, which to my limited experience with sports dues, seems fairly inexpensive for open access. Members are very friendly. I can't remember the last time so many strangers waved at me!

It's an awesome place for Seniors in the community to come together to have fun exercising, crafts,…read moremovies and just plain get to know one another so their not alone. The Center can also be rented out for special occasions...huge open area with a full kitchen.

My group rents the Senior Recreation Center for the weekend every other month and we have really…read moreenjoyed the space. It is clean, well designed and has a homey vibe. Seniors can come free and use the computer room, Rummikub club, chess club, and other scheduled activities. They come together for Tai Chi too! When talking to the seniors when I visited, they seemed happy that the center would be getting some money coming in from our renting it on weekends and it was clear that they liked the Senior Center a lot.