Amazing equine facility!! Outstanding care for horses. Well maintained and the care that is…read moreprovided is incredible!! Highly recommend this facility!

Great facility and owners. Horses are happy and well cared for. Love this place Would recommend to…read moreanyone looking for great care and well cared for facility

I had an amazing time! Counselors and riding instructors were the nicest people! I WILL DEFINITELY…read morebe going back! I made lots of friends and great memories! If you're looking for a good camp I highly recommend Northfork!

Love Northfork so much best place to ride and bored your horse part of the family is the best thing…read moreto be in my life

If you are looking for a slow, leisurely group ride with up to 10 people down dirt roads, past…read morepeople's homes, and through a small wooded area, this is the place for you. Many of the horses are rescues, and the owner has done a lovely job training them to be wonderful, mild-mannered trail ride horses. There was a 6-year-old child in our group who never once held onto the reins, and she never had a problem because the lead wrangler was leading her horse with a rope. There are wranglers at the front and back of the group as you travel single file down the road with cars driving by periodically. Our wranglers frequently yelled directions (that nobody in the middle of the group could hear), and that aspect really annoyed my daughter. It was not a peaceful ride. I have been to the Waterloo location and was expecting a walk through a beautiful wooded area like it is there, so our route was a disappointment to me as was the slow pace. The web site mentioned both walking and trotting. We were at a slow walk for the entire ride. Since my daughter and I both ride frequently, this was not at all what we were looking for. That being said, this would be perfect for people who have never ridden or for families with small children.

Sherri was extremely unprofessional. As an animal lover (and considerate human being) when I saw…read morethe stable where they keep their horses I was disgusted. They keep way too many horses in close proximity. The living environment looked unbearable, the horses were filthy, they had zero grass and they were stewing in a bunch of sh*t. It looks like it hasn't been cleaned since 1998 (which is when they bought the "farm"). Additionally, on what was supposed to be a relaxing horse ride, she screamed at the cars driving past us multiple times. We were on a secluded dirt road, people were already halfway off the other side of the road driving probably 25mph, there was no need for her irrational reaction. Overall, horrible experience. Go somewhere else.

Well maintained nature center with a variety of animals to see and learn about. Delightful self…read moreguided walking path. We spent about an hour and a half exploring.

The Howell nature center absolutely blew my mind! The play place was very well thought out and just…read morephenomenal! There were so many different activities and places for the kids to play imaginatively. From the Burde blind to the stump jump in the massive treehouse with the hidden swings underneath, it is a child's dream playground. I can't wait to keep him back here and discover all the little things. We enjoyed seeing the animal ambassadors, especially Blue the turkey and it was a really good lesson to my kids about not domesticating wild animals. I wish it was easier to see some of the animals and some of them are mislabeled, especially on the side by the playground. Special tip; if you have a library card, the Howell nature center has a free pass with the Michigan activity pass. You can reserve for up to four people in your family. This is an absolutely amazing deal and we had a blast. Additional tip- pack a sack lunch and enjoy the picnic tables up at the steep hill by the fox and the deer. It's very peaceful and scenic and a wonderful place for the kids to run around safely, see the animals, and have a nice picnic lunch in the semi shade.

Padgett Park is a great spot to do some walking on trails but the crown jewel is the massive dog…read morepark!! I love bribing my pup here for a romp with some friends. With COVID this is an especially great meet up spot so that you can see friends, maintain distance and your dogs can get some great running time in. The park goers are always clean and courteous.

Clean facility. Friendly people. Great parking facilities. The shower area is especially clean…read more Although I prefer private shower stalls. I changed my rating because I thought I was rating West Side YMCA. Which is one of the best.

If you're feeling Oak-Y about your body, then maybe you don't need to come to the Oak-Y. But maybe…read moreyou should come anyway. Like I did when I was in Lansing. This is an extremely old YMCA and it was sort of like going back in time and using a small town facility. People at the front desk were friendly and let me right in without any drama or phonecalls or long forms to fill out - which I appreciated. Took all of 15 seconds to get past the desk. Facilities weren't great, though. Iffy and old and limited. But still grateful for them and they're pretty ncie here. Somewhere between a 3 and a 4. Now I'm gonna Park this review on Yelp and Branch out to the next one if that's Oak-Y with you.

Magnolia Stables is a beautiful oasis with happy, well-cared-for animals. Kristin goes above and…read morebeyond making your time at the barn special and healing. Highly recommend!

Harris Nature Center is located in Okemos, Mi. near the Red Cedar River. It's a very nice place to…read moretake in the day and walk the trails. They have a nice learning center that is open Tuesday to Saturdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Check out the Harris Nature Center website for many different adventures that they offer. Plenty of parking.

Harris Nature Center is lovely in the winter. There are great snowshoe trails that are well marked…read moreand you can cross country ski as well (although the trails aren't specifically groomed for that - you'll have to cut your own path.) In Jan/Feb they have frequent 'starlight snowshoe' events from 6PM-9PM where you can do the trails in the dark lit by moonlight and well-placed garden lanterns. It's a great event for families. Snowshoe rental is super easy and VERY inexpensive (less than 5.00 I think?) and they also rent XC skis although I don't know the cost.