Very pleased with our experience at Sports Center. Visiting for a week and the staff kindly helped…read moreus set up a family membership for the duration of our stay. $55 for one person and $110 for our family of 4. Was it expensive? Sure. But without access to a pool at the rental home we were in and with a gym rat pair of teens, we needed an option nearby that would give everyone what they needed. Both indoor and outdoor pools were excellent. Thanks to Sports Center for offering such an option. Avoid immediate after school hours if you are looking for outdoor swim time. Lots of teens there for swim team so much of the pool is taken. Also should be avoided at that time during the school year because the traffic is a DISASTER en route due to two schools letting out at exactly the same time. It was a mess.

Other reviews are true that the facility is clean and equipment is good. However, I'm surprised…read morethat no one else has commented about the talk of the gym among members who use this gym during hours following the release of school. On weekdays after 3:30, it is oftentimes difficult to get a workout completed in a timely manner when many users are sitting on equipment playing on their phones. Would love to know what staff plans to do to manage this.

Kate took such wonderful photos of our wedding day in Duck, NC! Portraits, friend groups, candids,…read morethe reception set up, the ceremony on the beach - all of it captured and giving us so many great memories. Weddings can be stressful. Kate was a calming presence for all of us. She went out of her way to include our most reluctant 5 year old great-nephew in the large family shot. an important add-on the the quality of the photos is that she delivered as promised: 20 'sneak peak' photos arrived online within a week and the remainder within 3 weeks, and then a lovely box arrived by mail with a handful of 5x7 photos, that I still carry around to share whenever someone asks about the wedding. Just so many thoughtful touches of customer service that enhance the whole experience.

The beautiful, kind and patient Kate came to our rental house on Hatteras to take portraits in…read morecelebration of our 25th year vacationing on the Outer Banks. She kept things light which was just what our group of five reluctant "models" needed. We were encouraged to be silly (our natural state) and allowed to let our personalities shine through. We couldn't have asked for a better partner for our family portrait. Thanks, Kate!

We tried to go hang gliding here twice and both times weather failed us. They would warn us at the…read morebeginning that perhaps it may be too windy to go. Then they would go through the safety demonstration but each time, it was too windy and we wouldn't be able to go. They offered vouchers or refunds.

Two days in a row we went through the ground school only to get canceled due to high winds. Had we…read moreknown before registering that there's a 50/50 chance you won't get to actually fly, we wouldn't have wasted the time to even try to go there. The OBX are known for the high winds, hence the Wright Brothers going there! I'd suggest one doesn't even register unless you see the forecast for 3-5 MPH winds out of the east. otherwise you're likely wasting your time and $$$ as you'll still pay for the ground school.

100% wonderful experience. My 12 year old took 2 lessons during our vacation week and had a blast…read more Her instructor Jill was super supportive, kind, and patient. She spent the whole time in the water keeping watch, but also gave my daughter the chance to catch waves on her own as soon as she was able. She loved it and we are looking forward to going back next summer, maybe even for a camp! Owners made sure our request for a female instructor was honored and were very responsive regarding any questions we had. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.

Caleb was great! Attentive, patient, encouraging. Such a fun group lesson with me and my husband.read more

Wonderful, talented, kind, patient and fun local surfers teach your kids to surf while they all…read morehave a blast together! Definitely sign up! It's well worth it! My 2 boys went to the camp last summer and they are so excited to go again!

Brooke has taught our now-13 year old daughter these last two summers, and it's amazing to see the…read moregrowth and positivity she now experiences in the water because of Brooke. Brooke is so patient, thoughtful, and fun - and creates such an easy environment for her students to learn how to surf in and enjoy. We are grateful for her and excited to take more lessons from her next summer!

I had my first lesson with Brooke today. Despite my concerns about the incoming storm, she…read moreaccommodated my schedule and ensured I still got to enjoy my time in the water. Brooke's friendly and approachable nature made the whole experience truly memorable, turning it into the highlight of my OBX trip so far.

They have a number of different brands not found other places and they seem less touristy and more…read moresurfer like than the other shops. It is a bit pricey but you are at the beach.

I LOVE the clothes here, they have my favorite sunblock and…read moreits totally hip. The guys at the shop were extremely nice. Will be back again'

Fantastic! We booked three group lessons. We were at different levels with half of us having some…read moreexperience surfing. They gave us all what we needed! This 53 year old grandma got up and relaxed into being up on the board and riding the waves in! We had another very athletic 27 year old Jiu Jitsu young woman who also learned from scratch. We had James-O and Tory and Julien and they were all great! James-O especially really took us under his wing. Very encouraging with perfect instruction. They taught us how to choose waves. It was SUPER helpful for the beginners that they would give our boards a push to get us up to the right speed at the right time. I cannot recommend them enough!

Wow! Charlie and Zach were amazing! They were professional and attentive. The feedback was targeted…read moreto each student. They it really fun. I am so glad we did this. I am a surf fan forever now. :) One of our group got out early because of a phobia. They checked on her and encouraged her to give it another try without every putting on any pressure. They really seemed to want us to have a great time. If you are on the fence wondering if you should try it, I say give it a go. You will feel so supported, safe, and encouraged that you will be surfing before you know it.

Such kind staff here. Gave me awesome tips and advice as a…read morenew surfer for where to go. Love that they carried organic sunblock! I will be taking a surf lesson when I return here in October!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Outer Surf for the amazing experience we had this morning surfing…read morefor the first time. Our instructor Megan was absolutely fantastic and we couldn't have asked for a better coach for our three kids. We really liked her approach of sharing her knowledge on all aspects including how the waves are formed, understanding impacting dynamics like wind, and the approach she took to ease our kids into it for the first time. So cool and a bit surprising to see the two older ones actually catching some waves by the end of their first lesson. We would highly recommend Outer Surf and Megan as an instructor to anyone wanting to learn to surf and have a fun time doing so. Our kids were ages 15, 14 and 7. Fantastic experience!