Came today for Logan's 12th birthday and I have to say I'm impressed. It was well taken care of…read more The staff working were attentive and safety focused. We definitely will be back!!

It's good but the teens are out of control. Went with my 10 yr old and 2 yr old grandsons. If you…read moredon't watch your kids the teens will bully them. I do appreciate that they don't charge for toddlers and they allow parents to be with the toddlers without being charged. I don't know if I would go at night

Sharon Johnston Park is a park we frequented growing up. Back then it did not offer all that it…read moredoes these days; however, they have always hosted a Madison County Youth Fishing Rodeo every May. The lakeis stocked with catfish, bream, bass and crappie. Other annual events are a classic car show and a fall festival. I always knew the park honored Sharon Johnston but didn't know anything about Sharon. Turns out she was quite the "dare devil" and was a stunt pilot who tragically died when her biplane crashed during an air show at the South Weymouth Air Station at the young age of 31. She lost control of the single engine plane during a series of spins and crashed. Her family donated the land to the community in her name because it was a place she loved dearly, where her father built a lake, worked to conserve wildlife, and taught his children about the wonders of nature. Since the 70s the park has really grown! Now it includes an arena (think horse arena - not concert venue), a marked walking/running course, rental pavilions, a playground with pavilion, Olympic sized swimming pool, campground for tent and RV camping, frisbee golf, and a shooting range. It's a cool park with some neat rustic touches like an old wooden carriage and log cabin styled structures.

We love this park!! More importantly, the kids love this park. We're thankful to have this nearby…read moreas there soo much to do here. Can't wait to plug in more with the activities here.

Went here with my wife and had a blast with the robot ping pong table. It's a startup business…read more Talked to the owner and they are super nice. Only 4 stars due to the aesthetics but the owner said he will be adding some stuff soon. Will definitely go back for another date night.

From the owner: Ping It Up is Huntsville’s premier destination for recreational and competitive table tennis…read more Located at Campus 805, we provide state-of-the-art facilities, including professional-grade tables, coaching, and community events. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, we’re here to elevate your game. Join us for open play, leagues, or private lessons – where passion meets precision!

Summer Fun! Kids love making memories here every Summer and have enjoyed hanging with friends and…read moreswimming hours on end. Highly recommended you come and create your own memories here as well.

Walking past the neighborhood pool last night and hearing the sounds of cheering children for the…read moreweekly swim meet brought back such memories. Let me be clear - I haven't been to JVRA in years. But considering I spent every day of my summers there from age 4 until moving to college, it holds a special place in my heart. There's a main pool with a shallow end for kids, a regular lap area (6 lanes), and a deep end with a couple of 1m springboards. There's also a kiddie pool and a junior pool. There's a covered patio area for picnics and such. Sure the whole thing smells of chlorine, but the staff always took pride in maintaining the facilities. They also have tennis courts and offer lessons and clinics, but my strength was always in the water. My love for JVRA was solidified by my participation in summer swim team. At the time we were the city league champions for 4 or 5 years running. It helped that we had 2 swimmers who went on to become Olympians. I'm still proud when I talk to my parents each July and my mom tells me that they're league champions again (since 2005, according to the website). This pool really is family oriented. The life guards grow up through the swim team and then become the coaches. The 4th of July festivities are the best - particularly the bike parade, when every kid decorates his or her bike with red, white, and blue crepe paper. I will always think of JVRA whenever I smell chlorine and freshly laundered towels on a warm summer evening. #Yelp365 - 152/365

Really nicely planned thought out park. They have all fields for most kinds of sports here, but I…read morethink baseball season is their busiest time of year. You can't go wrong with their concession stand with hot dogs, sodas, hamburgers, nachos, and lots of candy. Only complaint I have is there is no pets allowed, so I can't take my dog there for a walk. (and, yes, I don't mean walking the dogs in the ball fields, cuz no one likes poop on the ball field)

Barely anything for the kids to do. The address in gps is incorrect we rode around for 15 minutes…read moreor more.

Nice park! Kids enjoyed the playground. It needs a bit of sprucing up but that could be a layer of…read morewinter laying on everything. We'll be back.

I want to preface by saying that I have been on a TON of rivers. From Washington state to…read moreTennessee. I have rented kayaks/canoe from many places and HP was 10/10. They were so friendly and informative! Highlights: The staff was so nice! They hauled the boats from the trailer to the river, which is A+ service. They let you leave your car keys in their office- this is a big one because I have personally lost hundreds of valuables on rivers lol. The staff was informative about the river. They went over laws and endangered species in the area. The river itself is not my favorite. However, I have been on the Duck many times, so I knew what to expect. I keep going back only because of the "easy" factor. I had a beginner with me so this was perfect for the day.

Wonderful day in the river. River was beautiful and the staff were great. Looking forward to…read moreusing them again.

In the golden years of my youth, my family would come down to Ditto Landing to put in the boat and…read morehead out for some skiing on the Tennessee River. There are multiple boat ramps, so we never had to wait too long to get in and get out. There's plentiful trailer parking. As kids, we were always quite impressed by the forklifts that brought the boats out of dry storage and deposited them into the water. We dreamed about the days when our family would be able to do that, rather than having to deal with the boat trailer. When you're 10, all the effort of getting the boat on and off the trailer doesn't seem worth the fun on the water. We also camped at the camp grounds a few times here. There's not much too them - better if you've got an RV. The main draw is the proximity to the river. You can fish off the rocks, but we never managed to catch much ourselves. This used to be way down on the edge of town, but with the new subdivisions going in, it's really not that far away. There are also slips available to rent, with quite a few sailboats and the like. And spaces that are good for events - nice views of the water and good sized. We've been to several anniversary parties here. Seeing as it's the closest access to the water not on Redstone Arsenal, it's a good place to put in to enjoy some time on the water. #Yelp365 - 106/365

I grew up bank fishing at Ditto more times than I can count. For bank fishing it is just fine. We…read morehad our Senior Skip Day at Ditto, also, which was big fun back in the early 80s. My sorority rented the small pavilion for a picnic reunion which was a good time, like Angela said, "in the golden years of my youth," :D Since Mom lives around the corner, she and I, (and my fav. Sister) have driven Mom to and around Ditto to stop and eat lunch, enjoying the view of the TN river, and just take Mom on a "joyride." Yesterday, Mom and I did a Ditto visit and, sweet 88 year old Mom summed it up as she was reading the ancient "beautification award" outside the larger pavilion, she said "beautification award - for what?!?!?!" :D Ditto has always had so much potential to be a true destination for **so** long and it just falls short. I can't count the times local news would announce a restaurant coming to Ditto and then the masterplan to develop Ditto into a destination (uploaded to the photos) was so exciting! These great plans never seem to materialize. I get it - it floods; however, the masterplan seemed to have mitigation plans for that. I attended an event (wine tasting maybe) in large pavilion in the 80s and it looks like, as of yesterday, the pavilion has had zero updates and hardly much upkeep since then. I didn't bother walking in to get a look see, it was just unappealing from the parking lot, which is in crappy shape, too. I'm happy we have Ditto, and it is a nice place for a shady picnic by the marina, and the smaller Winstead Pavilion was a nice area for my sorority picnic/reunion. It's covered (of course) and has at least one ceiling fan, with easy parking. I just wish Huntsville's masterplans materialized more often than they seem to, and again, wish Ditto was more than a harbor, campsites, RV hookups, a small children's playground, ample fishing from the banks, pavilions, and dry docks.

Who knew this park has an old moonshine still? Well it does according to this virtual tour…read morehttp://madisoncountyal.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=4f30c81caa764100a9af1c089ec20b08&webmap=52f2f24050684ac5822e1835afcd054e# This is a nice park with a 1.5 mile super easy trail. The pavilion area has some nature exhibits (posters primarily) and is a nice place for reunions. The lake is pretty and the area well maintained. I think I read where it is comprised of 72 acres. And who doesn't love a covered bridge? Even the drive up Green Mtn to get there is lovely as is the entire mountain community. One word of caution based on first hand experience - and this was decades ago: Our Sr. class picked the park for Senior pictures of "who's who" (I was wittiest believe it or not). Long story short it was autumn and we were getting ready to pose near the chapel, when a copperhead snake lunged at me. He blended in great with all the leaves on the ground. He didn't bite me thank goodness! Enjoy (with caution!)

My favorite trail to frequent in Huntsville. Has a chapel and pavilion for rent as well! They can…read morebe rented separately or together. Make sure to check out the school house and the covered bridge!