This is a free (donations encouraged) play area for children probably no older than 4 years old. It…read morefeatures many of the characters of PBS shows as well as generic toys and a mat play area for children under a certain weight, housed inside the Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, the current home of the Blue Wahoos Minor League baseball team. Overall, it's a good, fun, inexpensive way to get your child out of the house, but it can get cramped quickly. There's a sign asking parents not to bring sick children in, but it's clear many don't follow that rule and I am routinely concerned about the cleanliness of many of the toys.

My child likes to come and play but the ladies that work or volunteer there are obnoxious. I was…read morethere today and witnessed a fellow mom be humiliated in front of everyone. The worker told her to leave because her little boy was climbing. I understand there are rules to. Protect the children but a professional worker would have approached the mother and talked with her instead of yelling it out so that everyone in the room turned around and stared at her I was very embarrassed for her. She left quietly with a wailing child who was not done playing yet. That was very unnecessary and degrading.

My son has been going to the preschool since he was only 8 weeks old. He is almost 10 months. I am…read morevery thankful for the love his teachers have for him. I notice every detail they put into his day. His daily sheets, cleanliness and the standards they keep. I also LOVE the safety this school puts into keeping the children safe. Super thankful our son is able to attend this preschool!!!

Our family's experience with Marcus Pointe Baptist was ultimately very disappointing, particularly…read morein how concerns about our daughter's academic needs and safety were handled. Our daughter has mild ADHD and is a bright, capable student who does not require intensive academic support. The school actually presented accommodations to us as a routine, straightforward process. We were told we simply needed documentation from her doctor, which we obtained and submitted immediately. The accommodations were basic classroom supports, yet they were repeatedly not provided consistently by her teacher. We tried to address this respectfully throughout the year, including friendly reminders when accommodations were missed, but the same issues continued. There was also significant confusion surrounding the accommodations themselves. We were told we would receive her "504 plan," but what we were ultimately given was an accommodations/strategies sheet rather than a formal 504 plan. This left us questioning how clearly her accommodations had been documented, communicated to her teacher, and monitored throughout the year. Separate from the academic issues, we had serious concerns about how peer conflict and our daughter's safety were handled. On one occasion, our daughter was cornered on the playground by another student and became very upset and began crying. She reported seeking help from multiple teachers. Instead of receiving support, she reported responses including "I'm not dealing with this" before a teacher walked away and being told that if she could not calm down, she would have to sit in the front office. Children have conflicts. Our concern was not simply that an incident occurred, but how the adults responsible for supervising her responded when a young child was distressed and actively asking for help. We also raised concerns with administration about ongoing peer behavior and bullying-type situations. During those conversations, we were told statements along the lines of "boys will be boys" and that boys "pull your hair and tease you when they like you." We made it very clear that this is not a message we teach our daughter. Unwanted physical contact or teasing should not be normalized because another child may "like" her. We expected the school to reinforce appropriate boundaries and respectful behavior. When we raised these concerns more directly with administration, we hoped for a conversation about what had happened, why agreed-upon accommodations were not consistently followed, how the playground concerns had been handled, and what could be done differently. Instead, we received an email stating, "We feel it is best for Finley to finish the school year at home." This was approximately a week and a half before the end of school, and assignments were sent home for her to complete. This was completely unexpected. Our daughter had attended Marcus Pointe since K4 and had NEVER been in trouble of any kind. She was not a child with a history of behavioral or disciplinary problems. We had followed the school's accommodation process, immediately provided the documentation they requested, sent friendly reminders when accommodations were missed, and advocated for her when we had concerns about her safety. Yet after we raised those concerns more directly, our daughter was ultimately the one who lost her final days in the classroom. There were teachers and staff members at Marcus Pointe whom we genuinely appreciated, and this review is not intended to suggest every person at the school contributed to our experience. However, I strongly encourage prospective parents, particularly those whose children have ADHD, need even minor accommodations, or may need support with peer conflict, to ask detailed questions about how those situations are actually handled. A school can have policies and accommodations on paper. What mattered to us was how they were implemented day to day and how administration responded when we raised concerns that they were not working. Unfortunately, our experience left us with very little confidence in that process.

We just moved to the area and my daughter absolutely loves it there. The staff is friendly and very…read moreattentive. My daughter is exhausted by the time she gets home but excited to tell us about her day. Overall they provide a peace of mind that not many other daycares have provided during unpredictable times.

Great place! Everyone was very friendly! Food was delicious…read morefrom red white and food. Great time playing bingo

This is a great spot in Gulf Shores for veterans and open to the public. They have fantastic drink…read moreprices with friendly staff and have a kitchen selling food if you want to eat. They also have lots of activities and events which are very popular. I had driven past this spot many times and kept thinking I needed to stop and check it out and it only took me a few years to finally visit. I wish I would have stopped in sooner as it is a great spot that offers a good value.

This ok my grandchildren. Staff was knowledgeable and courteous. A treasure for Pensacola.read more

Adopted my parrot from here this month but have been volunteering for months here. Every bird has…read moretheir own personality, space and time spent with them on the daily. Reed is wonderful to be around and he has taught me so much. The adoption process was so wonderful, everything I've wanted. All my needs were met. Reed makes sure all these birds go to great homes. As for the parrots, they are provided with daily enrichment, a great diet, other birds to interact with and places to hide . Misters in the heat and heat lamps in the cold. Nothing better than Uncle Sandy's!!!!!!!!!

Great place for us veterans to spend time together. There have been changes for the better.read more

I love the people that work there and the bingo is the best place to have a whole lot of fun.read more

If you have not tried the American Legion food if you love fried okra, that appetizer is amazing…read more The fried oysters have been a hit as well. Fun. atmosphere always a lot of people up in the restaurant as well as down by the tiki bar. Last night, a little live music and on Fridays open Mic. Check their Facebook page for events. You don't have to be a member for dinner. Monday is members only.

Great place to visit for a few drinks! Great service from bartender and great live old time country…read moremusic playing from the band Stone Country!