Set your navigation for "off the beaten path" with a trip to Roper Park in Jasper GA. Nestled…read morebetween Jasper and Tate, just past the end of 575, you'll find plenty of green space for a day in the park. Diamonds and soccer fields stay busy with rec league teams, with the occasional cross country meet, including twice in fall. These races have been our reason to visit the past several years, and we've witnessed the positive evolution of the space in that time. A large playground area will keep the younger participants happy, with colorful barriers surrounding to increase the safety and fun factors. Watch out for flying round projectiles from the games surrounding on all sides though. Grab time with the orange roundball on outdoor courts or in the Pickens County Community Center adjacent, then cool off in the outdoor pool in warm seasons. Run/walk/jog on the 1-2 miles of winding paths throughout the park, and follow the exercise signs along the way for a little cross-training. Take a thoughtful break at the Peace Pole monument courtesy of the Rotary Club of Jasper, then move on to percussion with the musical feature nearby. Plenty of parking at the community center and along the back of the park, and on race weekends at the school across the street. Don't miss the infamous tunnel on your way across the highway, taking care since it's part of the 5K course. I'll be back at least once more for another late-season race, and hopefully after that.

My daughter went with friends to this new addition to the community in the Kroger shopping center…read moreat Hwy. 140 and Hickory Roads. Daughter said she had a blast, place was really fun for her and her friends. When her birthday rolls around in the spirng we have music art party at PMA. Cool concept ;~)

My son takes drum lessons with Jonathan at Play Music and Art. From the friendly face at the front…read moredesk each week to the kindness and encouragement I've witnessed of all the instructors here, can't imagine taking my child anywhere else for music lesson.

registration is always super easy! My kids have so much fun and learn things when they attend your…read morecamps. They won't stop telling me about all the cool things they learn about germs and blood. Thank you for what you do! Can't wait to see you guys again!

From the owner: We are offering a unique experience for kids this summer. Our camp is themed around healthcare…read moresciences. Does your child dream of being a doctor or nurse when they grow up? They will get to step into various roles this summer in our simulation centers. We also incorporated plenty of science experiments, crafts and games. Each week we will have on-site field trips, such as touring a blood bank bus or ambulance. We offer discounts when multiple children from the same household are enrolled.

Great place. Went for a daughter father camp. Got some really great pointers. From the pastor and…read moreother father in attendance. Really hope to come back with my son. And give him a experience their also

If you are looking for a camp where your kids will sit around and play video games and be bored,…read morethis is NOT it. But if your kids love being challenged and love the outdoors, this is where you want them. My son is going to camp here for the seventh summer in a row and there is no place he would rather be. Our daughter loved being a camper here so much the five summers that she came here that she is spending this summer as a counselor. The kids stay busy doing things like tubing on Carter Lake, rafting, swimming, horseback riding in addition to playing amazing tribal games. But there is also a focus on spending time with God and how important that is for us. The counselors and staff are simply amazing. They are fun and full of energy and love and compassion. I could not recommend this camp more highly. It is truly magnificent.

WinShape counselors are so upbeat and positive. I'm happy leaving my campers in their hands…read morethisveeek! #winshapecamps @winshapecamps #buzzybooth

We love Winshape! Our girls have grown in their faith every year! #winshapecamps @winshapecamps…read more#buzzybooth

Best kept secret in Woodstock! Summer camp allows for a choice of over 25 different camps…read more(horseback, science, craft, woodworking, cake baking, fishing, water sports, princess, jedi, etc) and 300+ acres for children to roam & explore with their group. My daughter loves it & has for years. Love the horseback program. Truly greatest place to spend the summer. Every counselor was my daughters favorite & still impact her life. Great for children 4-15 & at 16 can get a job. Met several counselors who were former campers. Nice to know they place such value on this program. Great to know their is a camp with so much to offer with huge legacy of YMCA. They also have a soccer program & other sports programs that many say is great just did not interest my daughter.

The location is great, however this review pertains to their youth soccer program. My 8 year old…read moreson just finished his 2nd soccer season with them. The first was great. The coach was good with the kids, and everything seemed to run as smoothly as it could. Unfortunately, this second season has left me greatly disappointed. I wasn't as happy with it in general as I was last year, but that is fine. I was still planning on signing him up again next season. Recent events have made me change my mind though. At the end of October, my son took a direct hit from a soccerball to the face during practice. After walking it off, he seemed okay and continued on with the practice. The next day, we get a call from the school nurse. She tells us that he has a headache and he is disoriented. We pick him up from school and take him to the doctor, where we discover that he has a concussion. The doctor says that he needs to refrain from soccer until the follow up visit the next week. I don't hold COY responsible for any of this. Things like this happen in sports all the time. We knew that when we signed our son up. We emailed the coach to let him know about our son received a concussion at practice and of the doctors orders. We told him that we would not be at practice that Friday or the following Monday, nor the game that Saturday. We did not receive a response. This bothered me, but I let it slide. I still received emails from the coach addressed to the team regarding practices and games, but nothing about my son. We took our son to the follow up visit a week later, and the doctor said that he was better, but still recovering and that he would have to sit out the rest of the season. Again, I emailed the coach to update him on the situation. This time I asked him to let us know how he would like us to finish out the season. Again, I did not receive a response. The last game of the season was last weekend. We still haven't heard from any of the coaches. There were three of them, and none of them could be bothered to make a phone call or send an email. Earlier this week, we sent an email to the director of the youth soccer program. We still have not received a response. COY is not responsible for my son getting injured, but I am holding them fully responsible for the lack of communication of their staff. I suppose that the COY youth soccer program is decent enough, just don't expect them to care if your child gets injured on their property while participating in their program. If that matters to you, you might want to find something else for your child to do.

Best time of my life! Our church went here and it was a blast I recommend going it's very beautiful…read moreand nice to be in the mountains

The 2015 Intervarsity retreat for the southeast region was located at this campsite in Temple, GA…read more What a beautiful delight! The lake area has a beautiful sunset and sunrise view. There is a short walk from the main "west chapel" and cabins which pass this view, which definitely makes the walk enjoyable. There are many activities to choose from, which I unfortunately did not get a chance to partake in due to my fatigue (I passed out on the uncomfortable bunk bed during our free time). I heard there was paddle-boating on the lake, an archery range, a playground for younger children, a small basketball court with basketballs provided, and much more. While there are cabins available for living, you can also choose to stay in the "trains," which are located much closer to the dining area. The food is subpar, what you would expect from a camp like this much slightly better. This camp, as was pointed out to me by some friends, was in much better shape than many of these types of campsites I'd been to in the past. It's slightly smaller but perfect for a group of between 50-100 people. Mattresses are terrible, so bring a mattress pad for the picky sleepers. You will also need all of your own toiletries, bed sheets, blankets (sleeping bag) and pillow. I was only here for a weekend and I'm usually uncomfortable staying outside of my comfort zone, but this was quite nice and hopefully more events I am a part of could be held here instead.

This is a great place to have fun. With fun activities and great food, you will want to come back…read moreevery summer.

From the owner: Camp Sunrise is a Christian camp and retreat center located in Fairmount, Georgia. Come experience…read moreour incredible summer camps, train rides, planetarium shows, and more!

I stayed here for a church summer camp & it is not a bad place. In the bunkhouses where we stayed…read morethe beds had very thin mattress & since we had empty 1 we doubled them. With 1 it was not very comfortable & you could feel the wood bellow. The food isn't bad it is just not my favorite. The activities are soooo fun. It's a great way to make new friends & the staff are very involved. Last but definitely not least is the wave pool & slides. The wave pool is sooo fun, the waves get so high! I would recommend the younger kids might need to have a parent with them because the waves get really high & hard! The slide is super fun & smooth so it doesn't hurt, but at the end you will more than likely have a wedgy! The view is amazing & so pretty! At night you can see the stars perfectly clearly & they are beautiful! This was a very nice place.

Amazing Christian Camp the food is pretty good for a camp and the wave pool is amazing as well as…read morethe vibes of the camp all together

Camp Skyline is a Christian all girls camp located in northeast Alabama on Lookout Mountain. My…read morewife spent many months researching camps that offered a variety of activities including some out of the box that include; Circus, yes, circus including all kinds of high wire activities, manners and modeling, golf, Bible study, cooking are just some. This will be our oldest daughter's sixth year and our youngest her fourth. Sessions are two weeks, not too long and not to short. We have found the staff and counselors really interested in the girls. Skyline is nearly 300 miles from our home and requires an over night stay going and coming but we feel worth the effort. Our girls consider it an important part of summer, they look forward to, they shop for it and they hate to leave when it is over. It has been a great experience for them in meeting and making new friends. None of their local friends attend so they meet girls from other places and learn about their lives. They learn how to live in close quarters with other folks that might be different from you. Costs are in line with other summer camps. We feel our girls are in good hands and will come back better people for the time spent there.