I was a little surprised to find that this park was not listed on Yelp yet. It's been around for a…read morewhile. The park is located in The Bottom neighborhood in Downtown Wilmington. The city lists it as 401 S. 8th Street, but the park borders S. 10th, Ann and S. 8th Streets. Quick Summary - It's a city park - One Pavilion - Baseball field that also used as a soccer field - There is a swimming pool - Several tennis courts that are also used for pickle ball - One playground area for kids - Very large open field Additional information The park is in an up and coming area. It's safe to visit but I would probably not hang out after dark. Dogs are allowed but not in the tennis courts or ball fields. No doggy poop bag stations so bring your own bag. The large field has lots of ant mounds so keep that in mind while you are walking across it. Not sure if the city tries to control the ants or not. They will bite your ankles if you let them. Every now and then a few jack wagons will ride their dirt bikes and 4 wheelers through the park, so watch out for that. You also get a lot of litter along the sidewalk on Ann Street from pedestrians and passing cares. Some folks just give a crap.

What a fantastic way to spend an early Spring Friday evening...at the ballpark!! We had tickets to…read morego watch the UNCW Seahawks face off against the Ohio State University Buckeyes at Brooks Field and you could not have asked for a better evening to watch some collegiate baseball. This was our first visit to Brooks Field and the grounds are immaculate. The crowds are not overwhelming and there didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. Our tickets were in section 206 near the top of the wall, where you could see all of the action!! The press box did awesome with sound effects throughout the game and even had us laughing a few times. The sound system is clear and the lighting was on point. I love baseball, played for over 13 years in my youth and this field at sunset took me back to my playing days. Very nostalgic, very clean and the staff were all super friendly. If you're looking for a new experience that's both fun and budget friendly, buy some tickets and enjoy a day / night at Brooks Field. I thoroughly enjoyed myself this evening. BTW...the Buckeyes had a blowout 8th inning and took this one from the Seahawks. SCORE: 5 STARS!!

This is our favorite park because of the amazing playground--it's great for all ages. They recently…read moreredid the soft, rubbery ground under the equipment, which is so nice and safer for kiddos. The park is clean and well-maintained. They also host fun community events like outdoor movies, concerts and Easter egg hunts, which we love! There are also tennis and pickle ball courts, basketball and fields.

It's a cute little park a few blocks from Wrightsville beach. Parking is free for the first hour…read more(or was it two?). The park has tennis courts, basketball courts, hiking trails, a playground and some other stuff I didn't read lol. We came for the playground. I loved that the playground was on a rubber flooring and not mulch/concrete and it was a decent size for kids of all ages. Also, the restroom is conveniently located right next to the playground.

Archie Blue Community Park is off Stanley Street in the Love Grove neighborhood…read more This neighborhood park has a playground, shelter, baseball field and access to the creek. There are a few parking spots in front of the play area and parking near the creek. I was able to access the park from our Airbnb with a short 5 minute walk. The 7-acre park is named after Archie Blue, who lived in the area and was a mentor for the community Boys and Girls Club for 30 years. The park cost $1.2 million to build. I took the nibblings over for a chill park outing during our visit to Wilmington. The nibbling loved the playground. The playground contains swings, slides, and jungle gym equipment. Really thankful to have this close playground for the nibbling to get some of the energy out. Archie Blue Community Park 1601 Wynnwood St Wilmington, NC 28401 (Review 4 in 2024 and 804 overall)

Great park in the NMB area that we've visited many times…read more There are two play structure areas for kiddos to play -- one for smaller children and one for older children, as well as a beautiful live oak tree in the middle of the play area with benches. Located next to. a few baseball fields and batting cages, there are decently clean restrooms available. Easy parking. Generally not overly crowded. Gentle little play place option if you're in the area with children.

Great place for picnic. Playground good size. Clean bathrooms. Shaded pavilion with tables…read more Baseball field, pickleball and more.

So this year, we decided to head to Myrtle Beach to the Ripken Experience. We did the week long…read moretournament and everyone made a vacation out of it. The fields are absolutely awesome. It's an experience I'm so glad my son got to experience and I got to coach at. Everything was immaculate. Very clean. The staff was phenomenal. Couldn't have been any more helpful. The onsite photography company, Glossy Finish, was on their game. They got action shots of my son that I could never get. So why only 3 stars??? Before the tournament, we had a coach's meeting. At the meeting, we have the head umpire go over everything and tell us how "approachable" the umpires are and that they're "AAA" umpires. Ok. Great. Now in my 25 years of coaching, I may have had 3 arguments with an umpire. My goal is to get these players ready for HS. We had 2 catchers with us. In game 2, our other catcher started. Wound up getting very labored in the heat. We switch catchers during the inning to get him some rest. He leads off when we get up. I notice when he gets to first, he's breathing EXTREMELY heavy. I ask for time and ask to speak to the umpires. The plate umpire responds "What's the issue?" I was like. The kid has heat exhaustion and his hyperventilating. Can we get a medic. He actually says... "You need to discuss that with your coach. " I responded, "Don't you work here? How would he know how to get a medic here??? Can we get someone here before this kid passes out?" The whole time, the field umpire could care less and didn't even take a step towards the poor kid to see what his condition was. Ultimately, he got medical attention, but these 2 guys, 1 of which we wound up having almost every game, were the most unapproachable human beings I've ever met. Even the other team commented to me, "What was that about?" I'm still confused. The rest of the week went fine, I knew what kind of person I was dealing with officiating wise and just went about our business. All in all, a great facility to play baseball.

We did Cooperstown last year and compared both Ripken experiences to each other. This location at…read moreMyrtle Beach is by far our favorite travel ball tourney as there was so much to do! Our boy played in the beach blast baseball tournament during the week of 6/16 and this facility has it all. Plenty of baseball fields with turf and batting cages galore. The food options were all around decent with snacks and hot food to choose from. The price points were impressively economical as well. Be sure to pick up your souvenirs at the gift shop and don't miss Chik-fil-A pop up shop if hungry. The staff did amazing as they played great music at the fields and tactfully announced the walk up for each kid giving it a big ballpark feel. We saw turtles in the water basins as well. Plenty of parking and is close to a lot of food and entertainment in the area. They also have a live stream video link to allow folks who could not make it, a chance to watch live or go and save highlights later for an additional cost. You cannot bring a camera yourself to live stream fyi. The paid photo package includes a live photographer capturing some amazing photos of your athletes to digitally download. Be sure to bring sunscreen and bug spray. They allow coolers (no alcohol), chairs and umbrellas. They sell alcohol at the carts or food grille. It was hot and humid but well worth the experience and price point for the tournament was surprisingly less than Cooperstown which was a win! Take me out to the ballgame! Thanks Myrtle Beach Ripken Experience for an amazing week! PXF Arizona

Yelp actually turned me on to Wilmington Outdoor Adventures. I got a random email from Yelp…read morestating I may be interested in this place. I was up for a kayak adventure so I checked it out. The owner, and tour guide, Kay Lynn was great. Very knowledgeable about the ecosystems and the river. We selected the Eagles Island kayak tour. Kay Lynn made it very easy for us. Supplied everything we needed, outside of water (note, do not bring plastic bottles). We had a blast. I would highly recommend WOA. Kay Lynn has three main tours, Eagles Island, Masonboro Island and Greenfield Lake. You can book and pay for a tour using the WOA website. I highly recommend WOA.

Amazing experience!!! I went on the Eagle Island tour- it was me and two other guests. The tour is…read more2.5 hours so be ready to kayak!! We saw several birds native to the area, including an anhinga and several egrets. We also saw two alligators!! I felt completely safe the entire tour. Kay gave us lot of fun facts and info about the landscape, including information about the rice canals, the plants, and different invasive species. You can tell she has serious passion for the environment! Great experience- HIGHLY recommend!