We were visiting my son, daughter-in-law, and grandson this past weekend for my grandson's fourth…read morebirthday. My son had rented the large pavilion at Smith Lake to celebrate his son's birthday and it was very nice. We were able to pull down a side road closest to large pavilion so we can unload our truck to decorate, etc. We traveled about 15 minutes away to get some pizzas to bring back for the party. The kids had a great time swimming, although we had a thunderstorm come through so they had to close down the water, but the kids got to play on the playground and had a great time. They have a very nice beach there with beach chairs, you can also do paddle boats and canoes. Very nice place to spend the afternoon.

My last day in Spring Lake, my family and I took a walk in this Mazarick Park just to have a…read moreconversation. It was a pretty hot day. I thought it was OK. Nothing too special. It does have a disc golf set up in and around the park and a small dock out on the lake to finish from. Overall, it's very relaxing.

Beautiful park, the July 4 holiday was the perfect time to visit! The pier is so peaceful and great…read moreplace to fish

This is one of my absolute favorite park to go to. It gives me such a calm feeling. I bring my pets…read morewith me when I visit. They just love the sounds of the birds and squirrels. My chihuahua can walks forever here he just loves it and they have bags please clean up after your pets and yourselves. There's wild animals in the area that could get sick off your trash. I can't say enough about the views. From the woods to the trails to the benches for lunch. There's is a small playground for the lil ones. If you want to get away from the bustle and hustle of the Fayetteville streets even if you only have a few minutes trust me come here and breath and take in the beauty.

This was a cute park to walk around. We got to Fayetteville early and were killing time before we…read morecould go to Cape Fear Botanical Garden so we went for a quick walk, it was pretty extensive.

This is a great park with a lot for everyone. Great walk/run path, basketball courts, tennis…read morecourts, splash pad and playground, baseball fields and even a skate park! There are even two small dog park areas. Unfortunately, I took my dog there on a Saturday and we found A LOT of broken glass throughout the dog parks. That's probably why we were the only dog in there.

My kids love to play here! They have updated it fairly recently and there's a plethora of areas for…read morekids of all ages and abilities to play! They also added a splash pad which is fun in the summer.

Come here with my dad and dog on occasion. Very calming, fun and relaxing! My dog is pictured his…read morename is spot!

The river trail is 5.5 miles in total length, 4 miles between the two parking lots on the trail…read more The best parking/access is on the north side near the Jordan soccer complex. The trail is enclosed by trees so you don't really get much views of the river, but it's a nice trail in the forest. It's paved and wheel chair accessible. Bikes and scooters etc are allowed. There is also access to several mountain biking trails along the path. The trail is mostly shaded, but doesn't get much breeze because of the forest so can be muggy during hot weather. This is one of the best options for walking in the area since the city is not pedestrian friendly. There are emergency beacons along the trail about every 1 mile for safety, and it's a fairly busy trail so I would consider it to be safe to solo joggers or hikers.

This is my daughter's FAVORITE thing to do and the location is beyond convenient off of Skibo. She…read morebegs to go and as a bonus they offer the Parent's Night Out and the Summer camps. She cannot get enough and jumps out of the car and rushes inside to get working on her projects and games. She comes home and logs onto her own computer to show us games she has already made and then (and this is just incredible) starts coding right in front of us, letting us choose game options as she does the coding! I can't believe how far she has come, so fast, too! We love the staff -- the director is awesome and Steven, the owner is almost always there too. The hands-on staff are very knowledgeable and engaging with the coders. The building is clean and organized and parents can watch their little coder right through an enormous window. I cannot say enough good things about Code Ninjas!

I came here for a tour today. The manager Tori at the front was very informative and answered all…read moremy questions. She was very interactive with every person and kid that came through the door during our tour. She greeted them and asked them questions that I know made every child feel individually special. She talked about each plan in dept and assured me and my mom that our child would absolutely be taken care of and we would get our money's worth. The sensei that helped my son with his coding part of the tour was absolutely amazing and my son has not stopped talking about the experience since. I signed him up at the facility and Tori was more than helpful answering my questions about the App. If you are looking for a SAFE and fun place this is it. Tori even reassured me the safety of my child both during regular hours and during Parent's Night. 10/10 the employees there today need a raise. The classroom was full of students and they were helping my son and still staying interactive with me no problem. 10/10 on the cleanliness as well. Everything was surprisingly very organized and clean despite this being an environment with a lot of children. 10/10 on the Prices and NO CONTRACTS!

I had never kayaked before, and now I LOVE IT!! My first time I was super nervous and Gary the…read moreowner showed me everything I needed to know and got me all set up. To make reservations just call or text him. He meets us at Hope Mills Lake and has taken payment by cashapp. When you get there the kayaks are down by the water with paddles and life vests all set up. You can go out for hours and just let him know when you're on the way back to land!

Very fun , good prices ,they have hydrobikes , kayaks , double kayaks and paddle boardsread more