Bear sets up a lovely experience. Logistics A+. Kayaks are good ones as are paddles and life…read morejacket. They have a good amount of staff to get you going on the river. I'm am a large woman and got stuck on rocks in shallow water more times than I wish to acknowledge. Bear's wife Marissa graciously and efficiently freed me every single time and was kind! I was kinda fed up and my dignity drowned but we got to a deeper part with gorgeous rock formations and all was well. I would go again.

My wife and I have been aware the The Wilds from watching Secrets of the Zoo for years. So in…read moreloving zoo and aquariums and all of the wonderful animals. We had our opportunity and went for it in visiting The Wilds and others in the area. We visited on a Saturday for a Sunset tour. Dinner is cooked up in the kitchen there and provided buffet style on the deck overlooking the fields. The food was good. Shortly after dinner a thunder storm blew in quick with some strong winds. Being from the west coast we rarely see these strong storms. We sheltered in place for a while. Whe the storm had passed through those of us who stayed for the tours were treated a wonderful upclose tour and stunning colorful sunset. We returned on Monday to stay in one of the hurts for a few nights. There are about 12 yurts yurts overlooking the fields of some animals with a wonderful view. A very good Dinner and breakfast and an open air tour are included with the stay. After visit time around the fire pit. I woke up early one morning to find the takin along the water and some taking a swim. Everyone staying in the yurts enjoyed sharing the stories of their tours and checking out the views from the various yurts. There are the 2 tours for the visitors. The wildside tour is an upclose ride in the back of a truck which can leave the road to be up close to the animals. The open air tour is an open air bus which stays on the road while still getting to see the beautiful exotic animals. There are bison, Asian and white rhinos, giraffes, takin, camels, and so many other animals with all of the babies. The tour guides and whole staff is so knowledgeable about the animals. Ready to answer all of the visitors questions about the animals. Everyone has their favorite animals that enjoy seeing around. We are talking about a return visit to check out the new lodge.

Second time visiting. We will be back again. Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly . We saw so…read moremany animals up close. I would absolutely recommend the wild side tour Our tour leader Faith was absolutely amazing.

Confusing to navigate. We tried to use gps and the spots marked on it do not take you to the fire…read moretower. We eventually found a paper map and found our way to the lake. It is a pretty area. The roads can be gravel in some places.

best part about blue rock state park? we went during the week and there was nobody there, the fire…read moretower was deserted so easy to get up to (beware your car if it doesn't have done oomph, there IS loose gravel on the steep roads!!!) you can tell it's foothills and get the general feel of a small mountain area without having the severe altitude you do just a few miles to the east! already working on planning another trip back next year!!!

I was looking for things to do near the Dawes Arboretum, and wandering through the Internet led me…read moreto the Hebron Fish Hatchery. The facility is just off the 70 near Buckeye Lake, though presently some road construction requires you to drive a large loop to get there. If you're curious about the hatchery, the education center is a good place to start. There are displays about hatchery operations and some brochures that guide you around the rest of the buildings. The Hebron Fish Hatchery raises walleyes, saugeyes, striped bass, bluegills, and channel catfish. There are sixty-three open in-ground ponds, where you can hike and birdwatch. The fish holding and distribution center has large tanks of fish and the incubation area, where you can see tubes of fish eggs that will make you a little reluctant to eat tapioca in the future. It was an open house event when I visited, so there were several activities for kids including a fishing pond and an archery range. The staff was friendly and happy to talk about the hatchery. I grew up visiting the Nimbus Fish Hatchery on the American River in CA, which collects and raises Pacific salmon and steelhead, but this is a far more modest operation. It's certainly worth a look around, but don't make a special trip from Columbus just to see the place.

Our first experience with the hatchery has come through my son being awarded a mentored youth…read morewaterfowl hunt in the marsh area of the hatchery through the annual controlled hunts lottery that takes place every June-July by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The hunting and marsh area of the hatchery is a very beautiful place full of wildlife there is also a archery range that is available to the public. If your looking for a chill place to go for a walk and explore this would be a neat place to check out. Be aware that during hunting seasons there could be deer or waterfowl lottery hunts taking place.

Mighty Oaks Foundation I like to give KUDOS for providing supreme quality customer service ! Their…read moreLegacy Program I thank God for! The meals by Chef Steve are supreme delicious ! The team leads and session mentors are former veterans as well as ministers in the faith! I highly recommend all to come and visit to support this local charity!

Cancelled us 4 days before our stay…read more Be prepared to have your vacation ruined. 4 days before our stay we got bumped due to a larger group making a booking error on their end. We had family from out of country & state coming. Plans, vacation, money spent on travel ruined from this place. They offered no compensation yet to stay in the tiny yurts as 5 people. There is no social space. There is a tiny balcony for 2 people & a bed. So you want 5 people to just hangout on a bed for multiple days? The yurts are a couples retreat. Completely unprofessional giving zero adequate options for compensation. They themselves have a 14 day policy and will charge you for cancelling. Yet we get the bare minimum of just getting a refund. We wasted travel money, animal boarding, time, & food money. This place used to be a favorite of ours. We been coming here for years. I will never come back or recommend again for how we were treated. Completely unacceptable.

Here's a tip: Stretch before you play here…read more One of the longest and more challenging courses in central Ohio. Par 3's and 5's force you to play smart. Great views and you may have an occasional horse trot through from the paths through the woods. The first time you play it might help to go with someone who knows the layout of the course as there are no signs pointing you to the next hole. Some holes are a good walk through the woods and you won't find them without some sort of map or guide (which I have not found yet.) Luckily I played with my cousin who's been there before, but I would still be out there if I went my myself. I can't wait to take my sons out there and play again. Photo is of the Updated sign and new parking area.

Pros: + This course is a great challenge…read more + Play it in the Spring or Fall to get used to it. In the Summer once things grow in, you'll have a hard time finding a disc if you throw in the woods. but the fairways are very wide, think like football field wide, except for the 7-9 which play in the woods. + This course is not as technical as others, but requires throwing good distances. One of my favorites by far. + They have concrete pads on all holes + The pro tees are very fun to play on for a great challenge. + The course isn't really crowded, but more and more people are going out to check it out and it's getting more popular. Cons: Not too many... - It's a drive for many people, but well worth it, for the minimal amount of time it will take to get there if you usually play around Columbus. - The Summer months are more challenging, due to the growth. - Prepare to do some hiking! - The parking lot is small, but usually not a problem, because not too many people go out there. - If you don't know the layout, going from hole 3 to 4 is kind on hidden and can be confusing. Just get the layout and you'll be fine.

I guess if you're coming here, it's either because you're a member and know what to expect, or it's…read morefor an event and you're there for reasons other than reviewing the entire experience. Overall, in the big picture of what this place is, I'd give it 4 starts, but based off of my singular dining experience I'm sticking with a 3 until my next visit. In summary, I had higher expectations based on the reputation and menu prices. I've been here a few times and sat at the bar. The staff is small so it's nice to see familiar faces. Food is always good but I most recently went for a Christmas dinner. We had a party of 7 which is a fairly large table. The service was not impressive and resulted in the majority of my 'Meh' opinion. When it comes to the food, really everything that we had was good, but everything we ordered was not had. Now, this is in the middle of a lake and they don't always know how busy they will be, therefore, they stock the kitchen off of that. Understandable, I remember waitressing busy nights when we had to practically 86 everything but free bread and butter. (86 is the kitchen term when they're out of something). Well they 86'd about half of our order. The thing here that gets me, is that we were the only table ordering dinner and we had a reservation, so they knew we were coming. If they were out of staples such as mashed potatoes, all potatoes, and most of the veggie sides, I think the server should know the list of unavailable options when she takes our order. Instead, we had that experience where she took our order, came back to inform us they were out, took our replacement order, and then came back again to tell us those items were out as well (This happened for 4 of our 7 meals). We also had a few ordering issues, meals came different than what we ordered, and one meal even came out after we had all been served and eaten. Like really delayed meal. It happens, but she didn't particularly do anything or seem to mind that the person paying for dinner, also a member there, had no food while everyone else had cleared their plates. It's an "it is what it is" kind of place. At least the food we had was tasty!

Great staff!!! Amazing girls working and Chris at the bar is the absolute best!!! Highly recommend…read morethe Nut Crust Salad. Staff cares for the members like their own family. All covid-19 safety precautions are in place. And a dirty plate is never on your table for more than 2 minutes once you're done eating! Truly amazing service.

Great experience! Today was my first time at "Our Barn." My daughter & her 4 children (11,9, 8 & 6)…read moreaccompanied me. Jake, Reese & Taylor were all very knowledgeable, caring & careful. They are great with kids. The 6 year old was initially terrified but he was the first mounted and rode the whole time! Taylor worked with him so he was calm when Reese was ready to start. Most of the children had never been on a horse. Jake is a very attentive trail boss & made the ride calm & enjoyable. We plan on spending more time there!