John Tanner Park (Carroll County Park)

This was our first time at this park. We wanted to do a 3 night camping trip. When we got there, we were put in the new area with sites that have on site sewer and 50 amp service. The sites had no power because it were never turned on at the main electrical panels. We had to do it ourselves. The RV pads and roads were black asphalt, which absorbs the sun and is extremely hot in this heat. In addition, the hitch on my camper sunk into the asphalt due to the asphalt being so hot. Camper parking pads should be always be concrete! It was very muddy with a lot of red clay, which was very messy. We came to find out that those sites shouldn't have been booked because construction wasn't finished in that area. But someone at the park messed up and rented out those sites. So that explains why that area was in the condition it was in. The rest of the park is great. Nice beach and campground! Nice view of the lake from the 50 amp campsites!

This park was very clean and well maintained when I visited.  The beach area is fairly long for a small lake beach and wasn't crowded at all early in the day at least. The nature trail was nice and they do have what looks to be a fairly well maintained putt putt course which I *wanted* to play but husband ixnayed because it was too hot (wimp 😉). Giving this four stars rather than five only because I've only visited once thus far. I definitely plan on going again though! The photo is of a turtle in sunning in the non-beach area of the lake... Because I like turtles!!!

What a hidden gem of a park. We had electric and water which is expected from a county park. It was first come first serve as far as picking out a site. We lucked out as someone was leaving the biggest site (#27) there was there. Plus there was a water wheel and waterfall at the end of the site. The site was at least a couple hundred feet long. Plus there were branches etc available to collect for firewood. There is a nice lake to walk to.

Relaxing! Quiet. On the Saturday afternoon we were there it was a beautiful day. No concessions were open, but there were drink machines. Bathrooms were clean and again no crowd. Plenty of room for the little  ones to play and grills for cooking. Pets allowed, but not on the beach.

The Atmosphere was breath taking and relaxing,  especially the Lake

Alabama Safari Park

This was a wonderful experience! We went with our daughter and son in law And our 5 year old and 2 1/2 Year old grandchildren. We all had a great time! We rode in the back of my son in law’s pick up, while he drove through the park. We were able to feed the animals and we went around. It was so cool to get so close to the animals. Beware of the llamas! They do think that they should be fed first!. Ration the food so you will have some for all the animals. We bought several buckets (hang on to them tightly, they will try to steal the bucket) and then dumped them into a bag. That way we could put a handful into the bucket at a time. They do eat it fast.the grandkids absolutely loved it!

The llamas will drain your feed buckets quickly so try to stretch it with those guys. We saw each of the animals that were included in the safari guide book we were given so that was great. I didn't get any pictures of the budgies but their enclosure was a lot of fun. One came and sat on my foot and another tried to get into my pocket. The Kangaroos were lazily watching us and a giraffe grabbed my daughter's shirt (keep your distance and this won't happen)

Genesis 2:19 ERV - The LORD God used dust from the ground and made every animal in the fields and every bird in the air.

☛We came as a couple,and it's amazing. Gave me greater appreciation for the design of God. We plan to return very soon. The cashier at the shop (the one buying a home) was absolutely terrific. I'm curious how they keep animals in designated area without fences. 🤔 I'd advise getting 2 buckets so you don't run out. I really like the fact book.  We plan return very soon.

We were here on 8/4/23. This place was absolutely amazing! We arrived mid-afternoon. It was 98°, with a heat index of 105°, and even with the crazy heat, THERE WAS SO MUCH ACTION!! We took the advice of others on here, and brought a large bag to dump food into, to help ration it out. Otherwise, it would have been gone quickly!! We would absolutely recommend this as a must stop for anyone, young or old!  Absolute A+ experience that we would be excited to do again if we are ever in tje area! Including gift shop, safari, and quick walk around the walking area, we spent a little over 2 hours here.

Soooo amazing!! My 2 and 4 year olds were so excited. My husband and I also felt like a kid being able to be up close to the animals. I recommend getting 3-4 buckets of feed ($5 each). We bought 3. We dumped our feed into a bag and then adding small amounts in the buckets as you feed the animals because some of the animals will try and take the bucket or some will pour out in car as they eat. Camels especially love to try and take the  bucket. Definitely get the bird feed stick $2 each. One per person is plenty

Goat Yoga

I was a little apprehensive when we booked this experience,  but the shopping at Goodwill for 80's themed outfits had us fitting right in with the animals!  We loved it.  The yoga instructor and the goats took it easy on us! Do it,  you will love it.

My daughter and I have been to 2 goat yoga classes and had so much fun each time! You can hold the baby goats, and they are so cute! The staff was amazing and funny. Thank you for a great experience.

Have been to goat yoga at least 5 times and every experience is amazing. We have brought ages from older family to our 3 year old. The joy, smiles and stories last years. Remember to bring cash for a stuffed animal or t-shirt. Great memories! And will definitely continue to attend!

We had a great time with all the goats, alpacas and the cow. The instructors are friendly and really funny. Definitely will be going back and taking the whole family.

This was such an awesome experience! Everyone was friendly and the animals were sweet! Loved every minute of it! Thank you!

P.s. to anyone worried. No, there was not a lot of poop!

Safari Park

We love this playground. The bathroom is always clean and functional. The whole playground is fenced in. The turf keeps everything from getting muddy.

I love the variety of things for kids to do and the space is great. I don't like the bathrooms are locked so your little ones can not use their facilities.

This is a decent older playground close to downtown Carrollton. Lots of variety of play and a covered pavilion. Swings, slides, and climbing structures. Sometimes the pavilion area can be a little dirty. There are people that appear to be homeless or having difficulties that will sometimes walk around in the area. We have been approached for money before while there. There is a nice community food pantry for whomever needs it in the parking lot. There is a restroom there but I have never used it or looked inside.

Went to this park as a child and loved it now I'm 20 taking my siblings there and it's just as awesome as I remember it. And it's Definitely disability friendly. My siblings have AFO braces and were able to still have a ton of fun with the other kids even with their limitations. Only thing is I wish they add more shaded areas

Park was nice and clean. This park has been here for several years. There have been some items removed that appeared to have been on heavy springs anchored in the ground. Someone needs to get out there and make sure to cut the springs below ground level  or just go ahead and do upgrades and modifications and dig them up. I know of parks in surrounding areas that have a lot more up-to-date items on the playground.  More people would probably visit if it was upgraded. The restroom facility was not sanitary as best i could tell. But if you satisfied with older equipment then you can enjoy.

Snedigar Recreation Center

Very nice park with a ton of open field space. A jogging trail and fishing ponds. Large playground for the kids, but there were homeless people hanging out at the playground and bathrooms, which was not ideal, but it is what it is, i guess.

The recreation center is small and held a few rooms for classes. But it is a decent size. The soccer field is great. They also have a decent size skate park

Soccer Tournament weekend.
My first time here ☺️
Big Park! Plus , it was worth the Drive from my City of Peoria.
My friend Soccer Club team played their hearts out! Also
it was pretty Hot out 🏆⚽
Congratulations Braza.

It's an amazing park with many amenities and events going on here.

I went to see my Grandson play baseball...great little place with multiple baseball fields..a skateboard area...and a couple soccer games were being played as well. Little refreshment stand with THE BEST dogs EVER! Great place for a picnic I'm sure..but better make it soon coz it's already getting Hot🌹

Camel Safari Las Vegas

We came for the Cocoa and Camels with Santa event. 🎅🏻
The whole event was fun and the kids loved it! The kids got hot chocolate 🍫 , made Christmas ornaments 🎄, made s’mores, took a photo with Santa 🎅🏻 and one of the camels 🐪, (Thanks Allie for all the photos you took for us! 📸 ) and then we went on a small trolley ride 🚎 to see some of the animals. Our tour guide Adam was very friendly and very informative. All the questions that were thrown his way, he knew the answers to. He made the ride fun! We will definitely be back for the whole zoo experience. We had a blast! Thank you to everyone at Camel Safari! 🐫

Did the VIP sunset tour with some friends. We had a little mix up in the beginning but it all came together shortly after. We learned so much about camels and the other animals that were there. We did get hit by a huge rain storm during the tour but Guy (the owner) made us feel as comfortable as possible. He told us we could spend the night and that he would cook us dinner if we couldn’t make it out. Overall a very good tour, worth the money and experience. If you get the chance, do a sunset vip tour. The property is so beautiful when the sun sets.

Visited last weekend to partake in the Tour and Tram ride. Got to meet Norman and Jafar, as well as many, many other furry friends. Great tour, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, really beautiful desert location. Had a great time interacting with the camels, ranch dogs, porcupine, sloth, and others - including the opportunity to feed them some yummy treats! Great trip, totally worth the cost and the easy, scenic 1 hr. drive to/from Las Vegas.

A great experience, nothing like I expected!  Rather than a ride around the ranch on a golf cart with routine narrative, we got a hands on tour, with a very knowledgeable guide. We got facts and side info on the critters and a very in depth exposure to the many animals.  Well worth the trip and I would do it again!

The most important thing about this adventure is the people who own/run they are very kind and thoughtful very chilled atmosphere. Definitely would recommend this to everyone camel ride is good but the suprise part was the encounter with a porcupine super gentle and beautiful animal.

You should definitely visit these lovely people and lovely animals

New Manchester Mill Ruins

Please note that this is currently closed from the red trail and green trail entrance. I went in with one of the rangers on a tour. Do not trespass! Fee for the tour, like many of their tours, was $10.

Learning the history of this mill was absolutely amazing. There's so much history and richness attached to this building, and the whole park in general. Even if you're unable to come see the mill, I highly recommend asking one of the rangers for some history on the building.

In the event you'd like to see this building, head over to the yellow loop trail and stay along the riverside. There are a few spots where you can see the mill from the river. Bring binoculars!

This place is supremely big and most definitely fun! I absolutely highly recommend checking this place out, especially for a free and fun experience. The paths are very clear and the reservoir was very beautiful. We all had fun climbing to each dry rock in hopes of not slipping. The plants are also really cool to look at and climbing boulders all make the journey fun and memorable. Again, I highly recommend!

Located inside Sweetwater Creek State Park are the New Manchester Ruins. I had no idea this was here until a friend recommended it. Probably the biggest ruins I've come across so far and  unfortunately, they are fenced off. But still well worth the visit and nice to see a piece of history preserved. It's about a mile walk from the visitor center and the trail is relatively easy. There is plenty of shade on a hot summer day and much vegetation to admire along the way. Trail maps are located at every major juncture to help guide you along the way. Lots of sizable rocks are spread across the river, perfect for relaxation or a suntan. Bring a swim suit if you plan to cool off.

Absolutely an astonishing place to visit. We look forward to returning again and again. Save yourself some money and purchase the yearly pass to all Georgia state parks. And make it worth your dollar.

The ruins of the mill are on the "Red Trail" in the Sweetwater Creek State Park.  We are avid hikers and we're visiting the area.  Had no idea what to expect and we're beyond pleasently surprised by what we found.  The history of the mill can be read in the accompanying photos.

The trail beyond the mill is more challenging but worth the effort.  When it junctions with the white trail you may want to return on it for an easier hike...

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Highly recommend you purchase your tickets on Groupon! Bought my tickets for $35.99 each adult. They charge $48 at the door, so we saved big with 4 adults! We spent about 6 hours at the park today and had a blast! My mother in law and sister in law have never been to a zoo so this was their first time. They loved it! To start, we went through the amazing bird section they have, oh and monkeys. Jumped on the zip line ride for $10 a person and it’s a two person ride. We went to the Free Sea Lion presentation which was pretty cool to see the relationship the sea lions have with the trainer here. We then jumped on the Sky Ride which was $6 per person and was about a 20 minute ride. Very MUCH WORTH IT!! We went over a bunch of different animals including Giraffes, Kangaroos, Camels, Ducks, Turtles, and Warthogs to name a few. We fed snacks to the Giraffes!! So much to do here and such a great way to spend a day with your loved ones.

Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is not only one of the best experiences you can have in Phoenix, but I would venture to say one of the best zoos in Southwest U.S. (better than the PHX zoo).
This place exceeds so many expectations and it is absolutely massive - you can easily spend a full day here and still not see everything.

There are so many intimate up close encounters you can have with animals here from all over the world, whether it's feeding giraffes or standing a foot away from performing sea lions.
They do an incredible job with the layout here and the exhibits. So much of the park is in cool shade for the hotter days. Whenever your feet start getting sore you can enjoy the comfort of viewing the wildlife from the chairlift of the African safari tram.

They also do a nice job providing a variety of food options, especially with the Dillon's BBQ near the entrance. How can you beat eating delicious bbq listening to live music while watching beautiful flamingos nearby?
I sincerely hope, as others have mentioned here, that they can add elephants into this park in the near future, as that is really the only thing missing from this otherwise perfect zoo/aquarium!

Cost to enter the park is steep, but worth it, especially because they have a ton of activities that aren’t expensive at all. We got to feed the giraffes for the cost of the food, which was only .50 for it. There’s so much to see and do in the park and the animals are so pretty!! We had a blast.

Loved this zoo! The only thing I didn't like was that they had so many birds! I like to see more animals, not birds, but that's just my opinion. The aquarium was awesome too! My favorites were the giraffes (you can feed them too- only 50 cents!!) And the 2 baby monkeys!! Oh so adorable!! Wish they had more baby animals in the nursery. They also have a few rides to go on, I recommend going on a couple of them (to rest! As there is a lot of walking involved).

If you enjoy going to the zoo you'll definitely want to make a stop here. I would give yourself 4+ hours if you have it. Expect to get a lot of steps in. The main attractions of the moment seem to be the baby white rhino and the baby giraffe. I specifically came for feeding the giraffes and highly recommend it.

Downtown Roswell

Really cool neighborhood village, with lots of places to eat and drink. Parking at least $10 on a busy saturday, so maybe use ride share.

Great place to walk around and enjoy the Roswell vibes. There are some nice restaurants and shops, but parking can be a challenge. There are plenty of paid lots however.

Had a latte and croissant at Fellows Cafe.

Always Great food, cute bar in a old house, downtown woodstock

North Georgia Wildlife Park and Safari

This is such a great little hidden gem for animal lovers. The family had so much fun on the safari drive through. The animals come up to the car for food. The other side of the park is a petting zoo where you can feed and pet llamas, alpacas, goats, and more. The staff were very friendly and informative.

My family and I had the pleasure of visiting the park last week on 11/24. We purchased the whole park pass and loved that decision the petting zoo was a lot of fun for the kiddos and the puppy’s were a bonus ( mom fell in love with a Great Pyrenees ❤️. For our walking tour we had Coffee as our guide and he was excellent and very knowledgeable! Walked us through the animals and gave us some excellent information without being overwhelming. On the drive through tour we got to see some awesome animals in their elements great photo ops, kids fully enjoyed! Coffee went out of his way to do a small animal encounter with us that was very fun and informative! Overall you can tell
How much those animals are loved and cared for, the facility was clean and everything ran smoothly. 10/10 would recommend!! Thank you for the experience

We spent nearly the entire day here and didn’t want to leave! The staff are amazing, and you can tell they really have love for their animals there. My husband and I had a fantastic time and will definitely be going back. We did the drive-thru safari, wildlife walk tour, and even got to meet the animals, and pet and fed them. If you’re in the area, do not pass up this opportunity! It’s well worth the money, and you will have a great time.

Also big shoutout to Ethan and Coffee! They were very pleasant, very informative, and all around great part of the team. If I could give this 10/10 stars I would!!

Great zoo! We love this place. All the animals are well taken care of. The exhibits are set up for easy viewing. The guided tour never disappoints, and the drive thru safari is amazing. The animals are so sweet and friendly. My 1 1/2 and 5 yr old grandchildren enjoyed every minute there.

We had a mixed experience at the North Georgia Zoo.  We had thought that it would be comparable other major zoos weve been to.  We assumed we'd be walking around and seeing animals.  Instead this zoo is a bit different.  The first part we did was like a petting zoo with turtles, chickens, pigs, goats, and llamas.  They were all very friendly and would eat out of your hand if you pay more for food.

Next we did a drive through safari.  This was a little more familiar with all of the animals on the sides but you drive by instead of walk around.  There were a lot more traditional zoo animals and less of the farm animals.  Our favorite part was the bush section.  You just turn off the road and drive right through the animals!  We had alpaca, bison, and cows cone right up.  They even made a traffic jam with animals wanting to be so close.  It was quite unique and different.

The zoo seems to have a lot of paid extras which we did none of and still had a decent time.

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