Leisure Reviews
LEISURE-YOU DON’T NEED TO LEAVE HOME
Time is of the essence, isn’t it? I mean, who has enough time? I know that I don’t have enough time, and haven’t for a long time, to jet off to some other town, trying to relax. But, I believe leisure comes from within, and you can create your …
Bowlplex Birmingham
My family and I sometimes go bowling at the Bowlplex bowling Centre in Birmingham just of five ways at the old hospital site. The site is now a thriving centre that has restaurants cinema a hotel, gym and the bowling ally.
The bowling centre is relatively new so all …
Skywalk at the Sydney Tower, Sydney
Having recently moved to Sydney, I wanted to experience the adventure outings locally. On surfing the internet, I came across the Skywalk experience in the Sydney Tower. The pictures and the descriptions looked inviting enough and thus I was there!
At once, I found the staff of the tower …
Galuh Swimming pool and park
I really like to play in water, but I can’t swim well, so I try to learn how to swim with my friends. I always go to this place to swimming, Galuh swimming pool. It’s exactly belong to Galuh’s Hotel but the location is beside the hotel and besides …
Putting Edge mini golf
This is an indoor, glow in the dark mini golf place in Bayer’s Lake in Halifax. The location is perfect if you have spent the day out shopping, or are just planning a family fun day with your kids or a group of adults, for that matter.
It is very …
Bear Mountain State Park, New York
Taking my kids and closely related friends and family for an evening at the Bear Mountain State park is incredibly enjoyable for the whole family. There is a diverse list of quality sights and nature trails that will entertain the whole family. I’m particularly amazed that my one year …
Coleman Queen Double High Quickbed
My husband and I decided we wanted to go camping and realized we didn’t have a sleeping bag or an air mattress to sleep on. After some talking we agreed to get an air mattress and headed to the store the following day. …
Freedom Surf and Spa Shop on LBI
Every summer I love to take a week of vacation and go down to Long Beach Island in New Jersey. In the summer of 2008, I had a back ache and saw this relatively new spa on the island. The name of the spa is, “Freedom Surf …
Fountain Splash Pad in Aga Park
The Fountain Splash Pad in Aga Park is one of the many free recreation areas in the Southern Colorado Springs/Fountain area in Colorado. They are open in May and stay open until Labor Day, and it is my son’s favorite thing to do. In this economy, with things getting …
Victoria Park Finchley England
Out shopping the other day we stumbled across this park which is right next to the busy shopping centre of Finchley Central. When you have a small child with you, especially on a boring shopping trip, it’s always nice to stumble across a park! But this was …
Chicago Millennium Park
Visiting Chicago the first time over Thanksgiving break and doing my research I came acrossed Millennium Park. Also I heard about this park from other people and they said it was one of those places you have to visit when you take a trip to the Windy City. Well …
Branson Family Fun Factory Branson MO
The Branson Family Fun Factory offers a 18 hole game of miniature golf and a game of laser tag. Last summer they ran a special that included a game of both for $10, they were new so I expect it to change this year. This place is an …
Circus World Museum
An absolute must see/do if you are in the Baraboo, Wisconsin area is the Circus World Museum. The admission prices are very reasonable at $14.95 per person for adults and $7.95 per person for children aged five to eleven years. That price includes touring the museum and watching any …
The Boater’s Choice, Grand Lake, Colorado
The Boater’s Choice in Grand Lake, Colorado offers the perfect solutions to those travelling to the sleepy, summer town wishing to explore the peaceful lake. Boat rentals, charter trips, and local expertise are available daily to those in need of a few hours on the lake before heading …
Dahlonega Gold Museum - Historical Site
This is a very interesting and informative museum. It is located in the oldest courthouse in Georgia , and you will learn all about the first American gold rush here. This is a fun place to visit.
You start with a 15 minute film about the gold rush. It’s …
Monterey Bay Aquarium
I haven’t been to this place in years. As I was a child when it first opened, I have been many times. I enjoyed playing with the animals in the touch tanks and the moon jelly exhibit and of course the kelp forest when it first opened was just …
Bell Tavern Park Downingtown PA
Whether you are a parent or a child care provider seeking somewhere to take the kids, Bell Tavern Park has it all. I just took my neices and nephews there, and they had a ball. The park is fully equipped with a sanded area, tennis courts, picnic tables, a …
Skydome (Rogers Center)
The skydome is a place where they hold a lot of concerts and shows. It is more like a stadium and the blue jays (baseball team) used to play there, as well as any circuses in town. The last time I went, it was Nelson Mendela holding some speech …
Fred Enke Driving Range
I use this driving range a lot because it is near my house. I really enjoy golfing there at night because there are always very few people there, and it is lit up well. Their prices are the average, four dollars for a small bucket and seven dollars for …
Reptile Village Gowran (Co. Kilkenny, Ireland)
While a trip to the zoo may have traditionally meant getting up close in personal with some of the cuddlier mammals in the animal kingdom, at Gowran in County Kilkenny Ireland, the creatures in these enclosures don�t have a scrap of fur between them.
The Reptile Village in Gowran is …
Zoom Trick Worm
The Zoom trick worm is one of the do-it-all types of soft plastic worms. It can be fished weighted or not weighted and catch fish. There is hardly no end to the techniques that can utilize this one lure. The trick worm comes in most of …
Wihelma Zoologisch-botanical Garten Stuttgart
The Wihelma Zoologisch-botanical Garten in Sttutgart is a really one of the good wildlife park i have seen.I basically like to visit zoological gardens as i like it and have a good time in watching the different animals. The Stuttgart zoo consists of both zoological and …
Variflex Quick Shade Weekender 81′ Canopy
I wanted a canopy for the backyard when we have picnics and things so that we could have some shade and a little protection if it began to rain. I found a canopy at Walmart for $129.00. That was a reasonable price for a canopy and so I bought …
Mirabilandia
I just came back from Ravenna, Italy where there is yet another great thema park, Mirabilandia. I gotta say that compared to Gradaland this was a tad funner from the rides point of view but less fun from the atmosphere.
There are 3 major rides, An upsidedown rollercoster (similar to …
SeaWorld San Diego
I went to SeaWorld San Diego and had a great time! I would recommend this place to families with kids of all ages there’s something for everyone.
Even though we got there late in the afternoon, it wasn’t all that crowded, as the park is large enough. We also got …
American Memorial Park
When my friend said we would be going to American Memorial Park the following day, I assumed we would be visiting a graveyard or some sort. Somehow I had missed on the word ‘park’, which actually means a leisure and historical park. Situated on the western part of the …
Morris Museum of Art
If you enjoy art , then you will love this museum. It is very well organized and the galleries feature beautiful original art works. The staff are helpful , and it doesn’t cost much to visit this fun place. Also the museum store is amazing!
I love the many different …
Congaree Bluegrass Festival
This festival is fun for the whole family. It happens every October 2nd in the small town of Caycee , and celebrates bluegrass music and good times. It is free to attend and always has a huge crowd of people attending. My husband and I have been there twice …
Cannafest Prague 19th-21st of November
A very pleasant event I took part of in the previous month was Cannafest Prague. I decided it would not be a bad idea to pay a visit and it was not bad at all. Smoke shops from several European nations had their own stall in the big hall …
Luisa Ridge Resort
As a treat to our employees and their families, we picked this place for our 24-hour company outing. Due to our number, we have to pick a resort that can fit our budget. If you compare the fee to the accommodation and amenities one can get, …
Mud Island River Park
I went to Mud Island River Park this week on a field trip with my daughter’s First Grade class. It had been at least 10 years since I had visited the park. Once you arrive at the park you have to ride the monorail to get to the museum …
E&J Billiards Chattanooga Tn
I decided to go out on the town and review E&J’s Billiard establishment. They have about twenty pool tables, so that is a plus in my book there is nothing worse that going out and having to sit around and wait until someone else gets tired of playing before …
Tivoli World
As a family of 4 that being 2 Adults and 2 small children under 4 years old, we love to do family things, whilst away on holiday on the Costa Del Sol (We always go there because my parents live there).
Whilst there a couple of years ago we were …
Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park
Kentucky Kingdom is an amusement park that has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. I have been to several parks and this is by far my favorite. Admission is currently about $35.00 per person. I would suggest staying at the Executive Inn across the street from …
Saddleback Lanes CA
For my daughter’s 7th birthday, she wanted a bowling party. We had the party at Saddleback Lanes in Aliso Viejo, California off of Marguerite Parkway. There are a few plans available which you can view on their website. The fact that you can few the plans on the …
Scally wags Brieley Hill
When we visit Lynds is brother and his daughter we sometimes go offer to an indoor play park called Scaly Wags. This is located up in Brieley Hill not far from The Copthorne hotel.
Scaly wags is a large indoor soft play area that is great for all ages …
YUM Ribbontail Worm
YUM ribbontail worms have been out for quite some time now, but just recently I decided to give them a try. The YUM ribbontail worm comes in a multitude of colors and three sizes.
The YUM ribbontail worm’s tail design is the traditional U-bend. It comes …
Center Parcs, Elveden Forest
A holiday the British weather can’t spoil. I also guarantee you will feel, and perhaps even act, like a kid again.
The best bit is the swimming dome. This is basically a large greenhouse, with cafes and other food outlets, sun-beds, crab pots, cold pools, and some other grown-up stuff. …
Nike Str8 Dymo Driver
I am in the market for a new driver and was able to try out the Nike Str8 Dymo Driver (round head).
It really is a great driver. First, you are not buying one driver. In essence, you are buying 12 drivers. This driver comes with an adjustable head feature …
The Quarrow Fly Rod; 9′ 7wt. 3 Pc.
Two years ago I purchased a Quarrow 7wt. 3 piece fly rod to replace a much more expensive rod that was broken. The rod is cosmetically the equal of the rod that it replaced. The hardware and the finish of the Quarrow rod is comparable to rods costing ten …
Go Bananas Indoor Playground
I went to this place for a child’s birthday party. It consists of an indoor playground apparatus which is very bright and fun looking. The staff greets the children, then takes them upstairs to party rooms which have large windows overlooking the playspace. The adults attending the party can …
VanDusen Botanical Garden Vancouver, B.C.
VanDusen Botanical Gardens is one of Vancouver’s attractions which I have never before seen, despite living in the area on and off for many years. So this year, depressed by the seemingly endless winter, and the unheard of amounts of snow, I decided to go yesterday, anxious to see …
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Being in California a lot of times, there was one particular place that I really love to visit and so does my aunt’s children. The place is San Diego Wild Animal Park and is definitely located in San Diego, California. It is definitely a great place to …
Star City Manila
When I was a kid, Star City used to be a seasonal carnival. Every Christmas my siblings, cousins and I would go off to Star City and waste away our Christmas money on rides and games. I have heard that they revamped the whole place, and made it a …
Munsinger & Clemens Gardens
Munsinger and Clemens Gardens are internationally well-known gardens located along with Mississippi River in central Minnesota. I have lived in this area my entire life and have visited the gardens hundreds (if not thousands) of times. The gardens are split into upper and lower sections with a dead-end road …
Inflatable Boxing Set
I decided that this year one of my sons Christmas presents would be an inflatable boxing set. I am always a little unsure about buying this type of thing for my son because you often see reviews for such toys suggesting they have been a real let down.
I decided …
Swimming Pools from Intex
Swimming is a fun and popular recreational activity among the people of America. It also happens to be one of the most active and healthy kinds of exercises in existence. So why don’t more kids go swimming in the summer? One possibility is that …
Perler Beads
I worked at a preschool where I taught kindergarten and pre-kindergarten to 4 to 6 year olds. Finding something to keep them busy was always a challenge. Then I remembered as a kid seeing those melty beads that children put on a peg board and melt …
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