I signed up for an I-9 soccer league in Kernersville about ten minutes from where we live. My sons…read morehave a very big age gap so they would be playing during different time slots. Nowhere was it written that the location could possibly be changed. Nevertheless, the location was changed to Greensboro, about thirty minutes away. It's obviously less convenient and it would be made worse by having to go back-and-forth between towns to kill time between my kids games. I am also uninterested in waiting in Greensboro for hours between games. I am not willing to sacrifice my entire Saturdays for some rec soccer league. I-9 offered a credit though I have demanded a refund. There is no reality in which I will ever sign my kids up with them again.

I love this park! It has great walking paths and there is always children playing in the…read moreplaygrounds! No matter the season it is always beautiful!

Creekside Park is located off of 311 on the Archdale/High Point border. It's very nice, kept clean…read moreand organized (lots of signs explaining where things are etc). There are a few playgrounds, bathrooms, a covered shelter for picnics, a pretty gazebo, ball field, disc golf and walking trails. I like to come here in the morning when it's not too cold out to get an outside workout in when I want to switch things up, rather than going to the gym and walking on the treadmill. The walking trails at Creekside Park are fantastic; lots of greenery or autumn foliage depending on the season. There's great lighting and usually a number of maintenance men on the property during the morning hours, so I always feel safe walking here. It's also a great place for shooting photography or a photo shoot if you are planning on having pictures taken.

Country Park is one of my favorite places to walk in Greensboro. It's tucked between Battleground…read moreMilitary Park and Greensboro Science Center. Whether you're looking to bike, walk, paddle boat, or take your kids to the playground, there is something for everyone. You can also reserve spaces for events like birthday parties. The paved trail makes the park super easy to navigate and the park even hosts events from time to time. The grounds are well kept and there are public restrooms in close proximity to the playground. I highly recommend Country Park to anyone who is trying to get their steps in or even just lounge by the pond reading a book.

Walking trails, playground, paddle boats and a beautiful lake! So much to do here for the whole…read morefamily. There is even a historic area located here. We really enjoyed ourselves here.

Great place for a relaxing evening out. We decided to leave during a rain delay as we weren't sure…read morethey were going to finish so we didn't get around to everything but what we did experience was good. We tried the cheesy pig dog (hot dog with mac and cheese), toasted ravioli, and apple pie empanadas. I really like the toasted ravioli and empanadas and the cheesy pig dog was good too, I'm just not a huge fan of hot dogs generally. There were several places to get drinks from as well but we did not get around to trying. It was pretty easy to get to as the stadium is right off hwy 421 and there are a handful of free parking lots with a few blocks of the entrance.

Went to an almost rained out Dash game as my first experience. Unfortunately this meant they didn't…read moreseem to have their full concessions open and turnout was a little low since I think they proceeded with the game at the last minute. However they did a really good job keeping the crowd going and keeping spirits high even with a small turnout on a rainy cloudy somewhat chilly day. The stadium has pretty up to date and good quality facilities and is very roomy. I went on a Thursday which is a "Pups Run the Bases" night, though I didn't bring my dog because it was my first time there and wasn't sure how busy/chaotic it would be. Turns out it is a very roomy stadium with lots of open grassy corners to stretch out and walk a dog. Even if it was packed it wouldn't have been too difficult to navigate. They also have a nice bar/restaurant area, a children's play area and for some reason a large chicken coop. Which makes be wonder both "why?" and also "why not?" at the same time. They also had a bat-retrieving dog that wore Doggles during the game which is pretty much one of the top ten coolest things I've ever seen. It's a nice stadium with good facilities and lots of fun amenities no matter the event. Would recommend

IYKYK..in case you don't...I was invited to attend the season's Meet & Greet. The event was full…read moreof fun, free food and drinks (including beer/wine)!! There was a player practice to view. Of course they gave away Grasshopper swag. I really enjoyed the event and looking forward to the season.

Great evening to see the baseball game. Lots of places to spread out and enjoy the game…read more Food is as would be expected from a baseball field. There were some special options as well. I chose the Pita Delight location. Kiddos enjoyed the popcorn and the dipping dots!

The name Memorial Park usually correlates to a cemetery but that's not what's going on at this…read moreMemorial Park. This one has nine lighted tennis courts, a public pool, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a sand volleyball court, bocce courts, horseshoe pits and event shuffleboard courts. Yeah, this park has a lot! There are public restrooms, water fountains and lots of parking. Everything looked to be quite well maintained and I had a good look around. This park really is "As good as it gets." [Review 13928 overall, 1250 of 2020, number 2571 in North Carolina.]

Bummer follow-up to Winston Waterworks, for sure, but not necessarily strictly due to the the…read moreaccommodations, my rating can be almost entirely attributed to one particular lifeguard. Boo, just boooo! As per usual, the lifeguard staff at Memorial Park pool is comprised of teenagers, no surprise. That's pretty common. However, this lot of teen lifeguards had to be the most unprofessional lot I'd ever had the displeasure to experience-- with one 'Queen Bee' lifeguard in particular. Let me explain. As you enter, you pay your admission fee ($2/ per person), we opted for the night swim. The facilities are older, and could definitely use some sprucing up (fresh paint, new fixtures, etc.), but everything was clean and well maintained. I was joined by 3 of my kiddos, two of my daughters and one of my sons (20, 7 & 9 respectively). The 7 year old wanted to jump off of the diving board, so was required to take a swim test. She passed the 2-part swim test at Winston Waterworks (part 1: swim the full length of their pool with without stopping, part 2: tread water for 60 seconds without your head going under). However, 'Queen Bee' administered her swim test (swim a short length). She failed her almost immediately because her shoulders didn't remain above water. Say what? My 9 year old is on the spectrum. When we arrived, he did his happy dance. Basically, he danced in place on his tippy toes. 'Queen Bee' blew her whistle at him and sternly yelled at him to, "Stop running!" Again, say what? Hmmm. The rules are clearly posted, so at this point I figured I had better get familiar so I could spare us all any more encounters with the Queen. They were all as expected, No Roughhousing, No Diving in Shallow End, No Running, etc., etc. Okay, we can manage that, right. Queen Bee's whistle blows again. I look up, and yep, she's looking directly at ME. My 7 year old was on my shoulders as I walked out to the deeper end of the pool so watch my 9 year old do some tricks. I guess that's a nope, too. Funny thing is, as I looked around, there was a large, rowdy group of older kids (teens) wrestling and splashing near us. No whistle blew for them, seemed strange. Like really strange. The kids weren't bothering us, just the fact that the Queen's whistle was partial to us was. The progressed, the whistle continued to sing for us periodically, the older kids splashed and played-- that's when I noticed it, or, her, actually. Queen Bee was one of the kids wrestling and playing!! Say what?! The large group of ROUGHHOUSING "kids" were actually the rotating lifeguards!! Wow, just wow. Man, did I wish I had a whistle.

One of my favorite places to take our dog on a walk. The trails and sidewalks are heavily wooded…read moreand provide lots of shade, which is incredible during the warmer parts of the year. There's fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, trails, creeks, picnic areas, and more all located in walking distance of the Ardmore neighborhood. Love this spot!

Hey, what do ya know!? Another beautiful park in the Triad! This one is closely located to main…read moreroads, but removed enough to enjoy the nature while wrangling your kids along! This park has a walking trail that is paved and stroller friendly, and a couple of playgrounds intersect this on either side. Looks like one playground also contains a splash pad, but this was closed off when we went. Not sure if because it was still early in the season or if it's still shut down due to the pandemic. On the other side of the parking lot is a unique outside gym area with several pieces of equipment. Elliptical, stepper, pull-up bars, resistance trainers, and signage accompanying with instructions. This is under a canopy and looks well maintained. Adjacent to this is also a court area for playing horseshoes and pétanque. They also host a friendly and free pétanque league here! I had to look up what pétanque was, and seems like it's very similar to bocce ball. I might join up this summer! They gather on Sunday afternoons.

Located at the intersection of US Highway 52 and Efird Street, Don Montgomery Park / Optimist Park…read moreis currently the primary youth baseball facility in Albemarle, serving as home field for Albemarle Dixie Youth Baseball, Albemarle Babe Ruth Baseball, Albemarle High School Baseball, and the Stanly County American Legion Baseball teams. The park features a full-size lighted baseball field, a youth-size lighted baseball field, and a youth-size unlighted baseball field, in addition to a playground and picnic shelter. The facility is named in memory of Albemarle native Don Montgomery, an NC State University athlete, ex-Major League Baseball player, and decorated military veteran. There is also a plaque honoring the 1940 Junior World Series Champions that lists the names of the players and coaches. There is parking along Efird Street. [Review 13915 overall, 1237 of 2020, number 2559 in North Carolina.]