The Ayden District Dog Park is a relatively new addition to the town of Ayden. I believe many…read morepeople still do not know about its existence. Given the relative dearth of dog parks in the area, this is such a welcomed feature for this side of town, saving many folks the drive to the Greenville Off Leash Dog Area. What I have heard others say about Ayden's Dog Park - and what I have witnessed myself - is the quality of the turf. The ground is hard and the grass is thick and covered, making it a nice and relatively clean place for dogs to run around and play, even after there's been some rain. My dog and I really enjoyed it here when we came to visit from Greenville, though the only downside (or not? depending...) is that I have never seen another dog there (yet). I do not think it has grown in popularity such that you can expect another playmate at all times. Sometimes, that is good, though, leaving more room for you to play with your fur baby!

This dog park is pretty awesome. It's tucked away near the main entrance. Watch out because not…read moreeverybody picks up after their dog, but it wasn't too bad and didn't stop our playing. There are two dog runs, both seem about the same size. Had a great time today playing with my very active dog! It makes for a nice change from the yard and he got to do a ton of sniffing. They have bags available for picking up dog doo and trash cans to dispose of it, and when it isn't winter it looks like they have water available (as well as restrooms in a short walking distance, also closed in winter). Note that it might not be perfect for those who want to throw frizbees or shoot balls out as far as they can; the runs aren't very big. A large dog can still run, just not for very long unless it wants to do a bunch of cornering. If you have an adopted greyhound, it would be too small for a safe full-speed run (though still way better than nothing).

What great place to tour and staff was so nice.. once we paid and started tour the gentleman put a…read moreball up a tube that went into this cool artistic display of how a rain drop forms and the lifecycle.. it went into a cloud around room which simulated atmosphere and into rivers and big bodies of water it was cool. Then we sat in on 12 min film on estuaries.. then self guided tour .. for $5 it's worth price of admission . Lots of rooms to go thru.. live animals like snake , crab, alligator to see.. and you can walk outside on the deck see beauty of the waterfront area. Enjoyed my visit and highly recommend to anyone in area.

The North Carolina Estuarium is located in Downtown Washington, NC. It is the first estuarium in…read morethe world and focuses on the environment. The NC Estuarium offers ferry rides on the Tar and Pamlico Rivers at various times during the year. I really enjoy the rides as you might see some wildlife besides the plant life. The captain provide fun facts along the way too. The museum is 12,500 square foot and serves as an education center. It provides a great overview of the estuaries and coastal rivers which are an important part of the ecosystem where fresh water and salt water mix. 90% of NC seafood comes from estuaries. We need to keep these waterways clean. In the lobby the display is large and shows the different parts of North Carolina. The NC Esturium is part museum and part aquarium. The aquarium focuses just on estuary species. It has over 200 exhibits and a lot are hands on. The part about the hurricanes was informative and showed the damage done from the rising sea levels. I highly recommend visiting this unique museum.

I had good experiences for a while. Sometimes it would have feces but unfortunately some owners…read moredon't pick up. This weekend I took my 10 lb long haired chihuahua to run off some energy. He's small he gets nervous. He can get injured from being stepped on by a larger dog. There were 3 members of a family watching a smaller dog play and had a pitbull mix on a collar leash, not even a harness, in the small dog fence. I didn't know the dog, friendly? Not? Family wasn't friendly when I expressed my concern saying the dog was leashed. But a larger dog on simply a collar is still questionably controlled. They called me a racist, said I had no right to say the large dog shouldn't be in there. They said in a snarky way to 'do what ya gotta do' multiple times. I drove 20 minutes to let my dog run and couldn't take him off leash. I called the city of Greenville that said nobody could be there for an hour but just to keep my dog on a leash. This is supposed to be an off leash dog park! The trip was a waste of time and I left. I got the name of the person, As I left I was told that my skin doesn't handle the sun well and to get something on my reptile skin. How is this ok? I'll never financially support the park or the city of Greenville but I'm not rich so I guess it doesn't matter. The family was rude & inconsiderate. They claimed I felt entitled in a public park in the SMALL dog fence. The city of Greenville told me to call if something happened. No, my dog is precious and I'd never chance it. I was bit by a dog in the past trying to get to my dog. I have mobility issues & use a handicap placard so I cannot walk him distances. I'm very disappointed in my home town. Why would I return to the park? Below is a photo if the dog that they let loose running after I left in the small dog fence. Even if a friendly dog simply not appropriate. My dog got a pup cup afterwards to make up for not getting to run. Since then I've had other people tell me that they won't return either. Some even have large dogs but had other bad experiences. A few bad apples can ruin it for some of us.

Only GOD loves you more than your DOG! #ReflectDogs Love &…read moreForgiveness This is actually a very nice dog park except for the fact that there are a lot of biological Minds along the fence line around the back of the park. But there is plenty of room to run, a great watering station, a lot of poop bag dispensers and trash cans, there are even some old school scoops and shovels for you to pick up the Poo with!! Although it appears that very few do? But the park is mostly grass there are a few places where it is dirt. It has a lot of old growth trees. And the people that come here seem to be very friendly and the dog seem to be very social. I think you can either park at the curb as you drive into the park or if you continue on a little further there is an actual parking lot. And the entryway is, well, big and long? I think they could have made better use of that entry area and space. But that won't stop your baby from having fun!

Nice beautiful park. I will attend many more times. I like the area the playground the trees and…read morethe grass.

This place on purpose blocks all of the time for the indoor basketball courts. They should tear…read morethis facility down if it is not open to the public. They have a calendar that shows open times but when you show up the place is closed or courts unavailable. This place is a disgrace to the community if you cannot allow the community to use it outside of pickelball. I hope more people bring their friends, children, relatives to this place and try and utilize the basketball courts. The director should be ashamed of himself for creating a schedule that diminishes the opportunity for the public to use the basketball courts. Everytime you show up the courts are unavailable. Replace the executive staff with people that are in tune with the community. I wish I could give them less than a zero star.

Great place to skate and play hockey. Less corporate than the Raleigh rinks and more family…read moreoriented.

Since I was in town for the holidays, I wanted to take my younger cousins out somewhere. We decided…read moreto come here since my god daughter had never been ice skating before. We came for the 1-3 Saturday shifts....it was fairly packed but nothing that was unreasonable. Prices were pretty good. 4 adults and 1 child. My god daughter got in as a child....though, after every lap she wanted to "take a break" so Im not even sure if we got our monies worth on her! The child (5 and under) is $5 and the adults (5 and up) are $9. Music was playing in the background....though, some of it may not have been completely appropriate for kids. Current pop and rock music is great but some of the rap songs probably werent age appropriate. I know cause I heard my husband singing the songs and he doesnt exactly censor his words :) We alternated between skating and chilling in the food/drink area. The biggest plus was that they had these metal rollars that younger kids could use to help them learn to skate. I have no idea how we would have taught my god daughter without these! My biggest complaint was the lack of staff. They had one (maybe two cause this one guy who told us he wasnt working started working) guy maining the ticket counter, skate exchange, and food place. Superman, if you ask me! Anyways, neat place to go for a date or an outing with the kids.

I'm door minigolf. Fun for kids in a hot or rainy day. Local feel with nice people. They can use…read moresome business so check them out!

Our son goes to ECU and we stopped here for a round of golf on one of our visit. Reasonably priced…read moreand some really fun and challenging holes. A great indoor course in a day when the weather was not favorable. Sat and enjoyed our free bag of post golf popcorn while we added up our score. All in all a good time to be had!

This place is great! Our kids had a blast jumping and playing the games. It is clean, staff are…read morefriendly and keep the kids safety in mind when monitoring the bounce houses and obstacle course.

Nice dog park, clean & provides water & doggy bags for pick up behind your pet…read moreIt offers a lot shade during hot summer months.

Only GOD loves you more than your DOG! #ReflecDogs Love &…read moreForgiveness The three star rating is basically because there is no parking. Unless you happen to live in the neighborhood and can walk here from your house there is only one Street that you can park on and you have to travel around the block to get to that one. The park itself has a lot of old growth trees and has a few benches to sit down on and has one poop bag dispenser and one trash can? But again, it is a dog park, and you can bring your fur puppy here and let them have a blast. Mostly the ground is grass but the entryway is all dirt.