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Amber M.

11 years ago

The hubs and I ran the Dirty Dash in September of 2014 and had a blast. Just before the race starts, people can win prizes by volunteering to put on those inflatable bubble balls and run full speed at one another. Watching people bounce off each other and roll around is likely one of the top 10 things I find funniest in the entire world. You will need to tie your shoes on extra tight, and by shoes I mean wear tennis shoes. Running through the mud causes some sort of alien vacuum to occur and many people fell victim to it during the race; shoes were getting sucked off of people's feet left and right. It was like running through a shoe graveyard. I will say, the smell of the mud was pretty appalling, however, I would definitely do it again. We were covered from head to toe in mud. Though, I tried to laugh and speak intelligently while running the race by quickly closing my mouth, mud and grime still crept its way into my pearly whites and not to mention my my nose, ears, and eyes. There are pits of mud one must crawl or wade through, slides, monkey bars, ropes, you name it, they have it. (Ultimately, if you like being clean and think you can complete the race without ending it looking like a piggy, you are wrong and you should not do this. Period). This year DD is at it again September 19, 2015. Be there - try something new! It's a great time. read more

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The Adventure Park At Virginia Aquarium

4.7

(173 reviews)

4.1 km

Locally owned & operated

Available by appointment

Take my 5 stars!…read more Very first time coming here. I had been wanting to bring my 3 kids here for a long time. So we finally went yesterday. Our visit was during their Glow in the Park event. It delivered beyond what I could have imagined. We purchased tickets and completed waivers online. So when we got there we parked and walked right in to the store/registration area. The rep at the counter was super nice and helpful. I was the only one who didn't do a waiver online so I had to do it on the computer when I got there. Don't worry, super simple and quick. If you didn't bring gloves, you can purchase some here. We didn't bring or buy gloves and our hands weren't too rough at the end of the night. After checking in, we were directed to the pre-climb meeting area. Here we watched a short video which was very informative and we're instructed on how to put on our climbing rigs and how to operate the equipment when climbing. One of the amazing parts about this is that they made the instructions very simple and easy to understand. Plus, after they show you how to use the equipment and put on the climbing rig, they take you to a small practice area where you get to tryout the operations you'll be doing once you're up in the trees. There's so much more I can say but don't want to be too long winded! After directions, instructions, and practice, you're ready to climb! So you head on over to the central platform! This is where every climb begins (the engineering and design of this park is remarkable). There are varying levels of difficulty for the climbs ranging from purple (young kids mainly) all the way up to double black diamond. Because we had children with us, we weren't able to go past blue difficult (even though blue had some questionable and pretty difficult obstacles lol). Not only were the climbs long in duration (some up to an hour long) but they included amazing obstacles and zip lines! The children absolutely loved it. I believe, I think, we were only supposed to be climbing for an hour but somehow we ended up climbing for 3! Not sure if this was because the park wasn't that busy or what, but thank you!!! One of the things I loved about this place is that the employees didn't smother you with over-supervision or excessive rules. They taught you what you needed to know and let you go! Love that and thank you! If you're looking for a place to get your kids outside, get them some exercise, build character through navigating obstacles, overcoming fear and challenges, fun lights in the trees at dark!, this is the place! We're definitely considering the season pass! Sorry, no pics because it wasn't a great place to have a phone on you.

I love this place. The staff is so friendly and so helpful. I need a lot of help. Idk why. I just…read moredo. They're always there to help me and guide me. They also have great recommendations for which course to do next. I did have to use one of the emergency exits in one of the courses and they didn't make me feel like a failure. They validated that it was an actual hard course and I made the right choice. I just love coming here.

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3.0

(4 reviews)

13.6 km

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No updates on the event. No updates on the refund. Seems like a big money minting business for the…read moreorganizers. Won't recommend getting tickets here even in post covid world if the organizers have such values.

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4.5

(37 reviews)

109.1 km

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Our favorite activity in Nags Head! (Other than the beach itself of course). Challenging ropes…read morecourse but very safe and professional. Also love how there are many different difficulty levels; perfect for kids or wannabe Ninja Warriors!! Staff is very supportive and friendly. Second year in a row where we met staff member Ben, who watched out for us and encouraged us on all the obstacles. Makes the experience so much better. (Thanks Ben!) This is the one activity in Nags Head we'll be sure to do every year. Try it out!!!

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4.6

(92 reviews)

89.6 km

I did not know what to expect at Go Ape. Took my granddaughter and we had a wonderful time. The…read morecourse was very much fun. What really made our visit special was our guide, Ally. She was amazing.

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Corolla Adventure Park

4.9

(49 reviews)

53.6 km

Such fun if a little nerve wrecking for those of us who don't love heights. They really carefully…read morecheck your harness, helmet etc and only they will clip you into the obstacles. Even the most basic obstacles are at least a story off the ground so know that going in. My 8-year-old thought it was such fun but I must say some of the balance obstacles w no edge got me spooked. You cannot pass ppl in front of you so watch who is ahead of you. If slow and scared, be prepared to hold on an obstacle.

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5.0

(11 reviews)

17.9 km

Amazing time as always! John was very patient and wonderful teaching our son to wakeboard. The…read morestaff is very friendly. Best place to go if you are looking for an afternoon on the water

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5.0

(3 reviews)

38.8 km

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4.6

(29 reviews)

3.3 km

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NAS Oceana Aeropalms Water Park

5.0

(3 reviews)

6.7 km

Just took my two non swimming 4 and 6 year olds and had an absolute blast! There are seven slides…read moretotal. Two slides require a swim test to use. One slide is in the kiddie pool. There is one nice wide family slide for everyone. There is one super steep one that my six year old braved successfully. The last two are like a twisty open one and then a twisty closed tube style. No life jackets are allowed on the slides but the lifeguards literally stand there and catch your kids and take them back to the side to get out and go again. I was there by myself outnumbered and nervous about my nonswimming kids and no life jackets but quickly relaxed and realized my kids were safe and having the time of their lives. The lifeguards were happy to pass my kids to me but also totally fine if I got out to go do the family slide with one of them if needed. That's always the tricky part of being outnumbered by kids - when the pack wants to split up and I can't be two places at once. Anyway the snack bar food was pretty terrible but pizza was alright. You can bring in a cooler though. Next time I'll pack a full picnic for everyone. They do a lot of adult swims so the lifeguards can rotate but that gives everyone a chance to grab a snack and potty and also gave us a nice window to exit. The pool temp was fantastic and the water was clean. It's a government facility so there's some stuff that could use an upgrade naturally but for $10 a person I was impressed!

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4.9

(31 reviews)

27.7 km

Alex was amazing! He made the whole bike rental experience easy and stress-free--from the quick…read moretransaction to getting our bikes set up and ready to go. He even helped us with directions and tips so we could explore Norfolk like locals. Excellent service and awesome attitude--highly recommend!

Not too much to say here, except what an amazing shop. I guess I'm a PEDEGO owner now…read more Amy is the best! She took time with us, she explained everything. Gave us a full quote before we even decided. Needless to say, we left out with 2 bikes!!!! These babies aren't cheap, but you get what you pay for. ‍

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Trek Bicycle Virginia Beach

4.7

(25 reviews)

3.4 km

Walked in to to trek ready to buy looked at bikes and then stood in line for about 15 minutes…read more There was a salesperson helping another couple and a young man at the register. No other customers were in the store at no point did either acknowledge our existence let alone say " we'll be with you". I went up to cashier and said "we want to buy a bike can you help us" he says no but he could talk about the bikes. The salesperson heard us but said nothing to us. We walked put went across the street to Contes bike shop and bought a bike. Basic customer service. Acknowledge people. We're are a middle age couple with a teen. You missed out

Every single employee in this shop goes above and beyond being helpful and informative. We came to…read morethis shop after being snubbed by the C word shop years ago and have never looked back. We love the fact that we can bring our son's bike back in for an up-grade/ trade-in, as well as my husband's, and they are more than willing to assist. I am "gearing -up" to bring my Specialized oldie-but-goodie in for a complete make-over, because I just can't part with the old gal. Every positive visit to Trek has been learning about inventory and exploring bikes and merchandise at our leisure with no sales pressure, whereas the "neighboring store," told my four year old to "get off of that bike," and those jerks lost 3 sales unbeknownst to them. Customer service is key. Trek bikes is the best in Virginia Beach, as well as any shop we have visited in any state we have traveled. We are life TREKKIES! Thank you so much!

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