Very interesting for all ages. Great use of the natural landscape for animal enclosures and…read morehabitats. My personal favorite was the butterfly house. Especially loved the pollinator garden outside the insect building. Climbing feature was well loved by the little in our group. The digging for artifacts and fossils was appreciated by the teen in our group. Red wolf exhibit was awesome once we spotted the mom dad and baby on video. Also appreciated the sensory room.

Amazing place to visit with your family. Lots of place for the kids to get busy and roam around…read more The place isn't that hot on a sunny day since it is surrounded by tall trees.

The Durham Scrap Exchange is truly a marvel. So many odds and ends, and I found exactly what I…read moreneeded. Made me think of the Room of Requirement in HP (not a fan of the series anymore but the world building is still something short of a miracle). A dangerous place for a rapidly emptying wallet and endless ideation. Service was good, and the atmosphere/setting was chaotic but wonderful.

This was an ABSOLUTE gem to come across!! I am SO happy we checked it out. Its basically like…read moreDisneyland for every crafter/upcycler heart! The possibilities are endless and they literally have everything! I loved how the most random things were available where most people wouldnt even consider needing it. This is a DEFINITE MUST TO CHECK OUT! Prices are very reasonable and I am 1,000% in support to recycle & upcycle and help reduce the landfills!

What a fantastic place for all things gifts. You can find cards, teas, candles, kitchenware,…read morejewelry, books.... so many different types of surprisingly fun items at this place. I love how everything sold here is fair trade and I also love the unique card options as well. I even bought the sweet "Nothing will replace your loss... but I'll be here for you, today, tomorrow, all the days to come" what a beautiful message! I plan on gifting this card to a friend who lost his mom recently. It's the perfect something to day you care when you really don't know what to give. Parking is ample in the lot right on the side of the shop, although getting in and out of the lot isn't as easy as the driveway is tucked away and you can easily miss it. I do often forget about this place but absolutely love strolling in here when I'm running random errands at the businesses nearby.

Excellent gift items. Friendly staff. Yummy chocolates & teas selections. Lots of beautiful & fun…read morecards to choose from.

A lovely garden to visit. I enjoy all of the community building opportunities they have! I loved…read moretheir winter solstice event. It's a super calming place to visit as well as a a chill place to volunteer.

This is a great little nonprofit that teaches kids about gardening and agriculture. They have…read morefundraisers like plant sales and pie tastings. We've supported them through some donations and have won some silent auction items from them. They have afterschool programs, summer camps, and sometimes sell food at the Durham Farmers Market. Great little organization in Durham.

Thank you for everything you do for the community! I've had a wonderful experience fostering and…read moreadopting through APS. The animals are sweet, healthy, and simply need a little TLC. I highly recommend visiting - it's free and a great way to meet adorable pets looking for loving homes.

Oh, all these sweet babies need homes!…read more I dropped by today to donate some needed towels and several boxes of cute gingerbread dog biscuits I found at Aldi. The young lady at the counter said to put them under the Christmas tree where I saw about a dozen different types of animal donations. Unfortunately my spouse is highly allergic to animals, but I love dogs so I just donate what I can from time to time. I asked if I could take a look at the dogs even tho we can't adopt. Not only was I told yes, but if I wanted cuddle time with any just let her know. Be still my heart! So I went back to the kennel area and the first dog greeted me with non stop barking. Well, that's a fine howdy do! Turns out all the kennels were full and this first dog was the only one making a racket. The rest were so eager and friendly with tails waging wildly and eyes that begged to be taken home. They really tugged at my heart strings and by the time I reached the last kennel my eyes were welling up. I knew cuddle time with any one of them would make me have a major eye leak so said my good byes to them and said their new homes and owners would be there soon. As I opened the door from the kennel area a young couple was making their way to it. I gave them a heads up on the loud one in the first kennel, but said the rest would be happy to see them. Fingers crossed they didn't go home without one of these sweet pups!

I am so grateful for this place! Everyone is so helpful and personable. They make you feel so…read morewelcomed and cared for. It's great that they genuinely care....something they don't have to do.

I went here to volunteer with my fraternity, I love this place! They do such a good thing for the…read morefamilies there. They will be getting my volunteer hours and for anyone looking for a charity to support, this is the one!

I was there yesterday and bought some clothing and the sizing of the clothing wasn't the same what…read morethe clothing sign they have up and I think that's false advertising is it??

They are doing great things and helping many people. They are very supportive and even keeping up…read morewith their clients after they have completed the program. God has blessed this ministry.

They are an AMAZING food resource. They actually care about the community. They are a blessing to…read morethe community

Here are some folks trying to do some good for the community. This is a great place to volunteer,…read moreand the methods of sorting the food are very well explained by the staff. The place has a warehouse feel to it, which is to be expected. If a person doesn't know where their next meal is coming from, they should stop here... they will get a package of food to take home to feed their family, and resources on where they can get help from within their specific community.

It was a blast volunteering here with my company! You can volunteer outside on the farm or inside…read morejewelry reprocessing, electronic recycling, packaging up school kits or making no sew blankets for babies in the NICU. I spent the morning on the farm and the afternoon making school kits. It's always a great time when you can give back to the community.

THIS GOODWILL IS AN ABSOLUTE NO! There's not enough room on here, and a complete waste of my time…read moreto communicate what all is wrong with this place. But apparently the management has fallen off the turnip truck! For a NONPROFIT who wants to keep the landfills from filling up and recycling "another man's treasure" and helping those who have limited budgets- they need to rethink their pricing! ESPECIALLY if you can go to big box stores and purchase items for 50% LESS opposed to purchasing at THIS particular store. I was floored to say the very least. Examples: 2 diamond art painting kits- their price: $4.99/go to Hobby Lobby and purchase the EXACT same kit for $3.50! Plain clear glass vases for arrangements-their price $5.99/ go to The Dollar Store and purchase the exact same vase for $1.25! Or go to At Home and purchase other bigger vases for less than the $19.99 prices they had! A framed generic picture (not art work- A PRINT) in a plastic frame $44.99!!! My lesson for the day: I will NEVER take another item to this Goodwill store and more than likely any goodwill store if this is how they want to support a community. Even if it is a couple of miles from my home and convenient! I'll go out of my way to support another charity- donating and purchasing! This was an eye opener and it really disappointed and saddened me. I truly hated to give this review but BUYER BEWARE. PS: The Goodwill store in the Brier Creek area has some better prices and IMHO better selection. And I spent money there! So much for not wasting my time. Maybe management will see this scathing review and so something about it. But I doubt it.

Nice selection of books and clothing. The clerk was friendly and helpful and I would visit again.read more