This might be the best sports complex owned by a city in Alabama. Lots of really nice soft soccer…read morefields. Many baseball fields. Batting cages. Several different concession stands and bathrooms. every field I saw had a score board except for the little itty bitty soccer fields for the tikes. Well done Florence Alabama.

This is a beautiful park and it has really changed and been enhanced over the past few years. There…read moreis current construction in the old tennis courts and a new entry road is being improved on the back side to gain entry from Droke Rd. There is an addition of 25 acres to be cleared and used for the park expansion with a $5.3 million budget (parking lot, and more ball fields, dressing rooms and bathrooms). It was said that it is justified by the amount of tourism dollars it'll bring in...ha! I know if I go to other states or towns I go just so I can play on their ball fields in the searing heat. God forbid they build a climbing wall or add some water features to cool off in or an outdoor theater for movies or entertaining the family as a WHOLE instead of catering to kid sports. To Each Their Own. Several decades ago, when I was a kid, there was an aluminum jet body and a couple varying height slides where the main pavilion is. Many, many, many kids have skinned themselves climbing into it and my goodness at the seared skin from sitting in that seat after it had baked in the sun. There were car shows held in and on the park grounds every year, but now the car club seems to divide its time between Arby's and Dairy Queen parking lots. This is not the greatest all around park for everyone, but it is beautiful in the Summertime with the green trees. Speaking of trees, there may not be very many left in a few years, seems to be missing one or two a year from rot or damage of some sort. There is one twisty rooted tree that I enjoy photographing. This park covers around 40 acres and there are oodles of ball fields (at least 6), 10 tennis courts now (if they replace the old courts with more tennis then it will seem somewhat of a waste for me. I have not seen a single tennis player ANY time of the day that I have been on the premises. There is a 1-mile asphalt walking/jogging trail that winds through the trees. This park is located next to train tracks and it isn't pleasant or relaxing when it rolls through, you turn up the music or just grit your teeth and wait it out. There is a soccer field, batting cages (not the high end pay-to-bat style with a machine spitting balls at you, but a toss it in the air and hit it style), 3 picnic pavilions, bathroom facilities in each end of the park. This park is NOT pet friendly. NO DOGS, NO SKATEBOARDS... I don't have a dog, but I thought the old tennis court site would've made an ideal dog park.

From the owner: Parks and Recreation Department: Recreation, Sports, Special Eventsread more

I was really impressed by the Athen's Sportsplex! It's really sizeable, ya'll. It's been there for…read moreat least a couple of decades since my step daughter played soccer there when she was in high school. We visited the All Kids Park which is onsite at the Sportsplex last Sunday which was really nice, too. Back to Sportsplex. I did not enter the building itself; however from the exterior it was really modern looking and nice! I think it houses the swimming pool(s) which I am told are really nice, too! I explored the numerous batting cages trying to figure out how they worked because they aren't the typical ones where you put $ in and a machine delivers the pitch to you - they were *not* automated. Hmmmm. How the heck do they work? They were in nice shape, though. Also, their tennis courts were in excellent shape! Lighted, wind screens/covered changeover areas and nets, all in great shape, with excellent signage and no pits/ruts on the hard surfaced courts. They have 2 baseball fields; 3 baseball/softball fields, 3 soccer fields; an 18 hold disc golf course (which I did not see), I did see a plain ole wide open field where parents and children were just throwing balls and playing. Ball fields and soccer fields are available for rent by the public and for tournaments. Their website indicates they have 2 sub facilities: an Athens Greenway Trail and Athens Sportsplex Track; which I didn't see. Per the website the Athens Sportsplex Track is a 1.2 mile track that connects the Sportsplex to Lowes on Hwy. 72 in Athens, it is "mostly shaded" and appears to have a really cool looking covered bridge, too.

I came to the park for the annual Hot Air balloon Jubilee. There are some paved walking trails and…read morea lot of open field areas. This would be a great place for events or enjoying some fresh air. The festival is awesome! Parking is a little hectic.

Fun place for a day trip! There is more to do there than your typical park, event or not. They have…read morea wave pool with plenty of space to relax and catch some rays. The beach area was open last time I went. I especially like the high dive platforms at the Olympic pool. I have been there when they had diving competitions there. They also had Civil War reenactments in the park, hot air balloon races and such. And, they have walking trails.

its a very fun place to go with your family and its a 100/10 for me would very reccomend this place…read morefor the 10 /17 community tho but i love the place and very much would give this place a good review

From the owner: Go Karts miniature golf and batting cagesread more

Nice new facility. Great for batting and pitching in a controlled environment. Online scheduling…read moreand electronic access make it easy to book practice times.

From the owner: At Gameday Athletics Inc. we are a multi use practice facility. We offer two 12'x 55' retractable…read morebatting cages with a pitching machine, balls, and tees. Please bring your own equipment as we offer enough to run the pitching machine. Our nets are retractable so the facility can conform to your practice needs. We also have a separate waiting area for parents. You can practice when you want after signing up and picking your hourly plan. You can pre book your practices weeks and months out with memberships or time blocks. Our facility is unmanned and is accessed by a bluetooth lock and entry system so you can practice when you want to. Contact us for team rates we wont be undersold!

Just recently got back into skating after a 30+ year break. Love family nights and adult nights at…read moreInsanity. It would be great if one of the concrete floors was wood!!!! Staff is amazing! I'm not sure my friends and I would be there 2-3x a week if not for Brett and Brian. Having employees that actually love skating is a true asset! Sadly, I learned Brian has been let go. I don't know details, but I know that the rink lost a gem! I took my grandson to the Saturday morning classes and he LOVED them. Brian is AMAZING with the kids and at teaching in general. Brett has been super helpful with our group buying new skates and upgrading wheels! Super friendly and helpful! The girls in the concessions area are always friendly and nice as well! In conclusion, a nice, CLEAN, safe place to be with your family, great exercise and friendly staff.

Nice and clean. Floor is a bit slippery and music on family night is often inappropriate for young…read morechildren. Staff is very helpful and friendly.