This is an out of the way botanical (and sculpture) garden that doesn't look like much at the…read morebeginning but gets better as you go along. Admission is paid at a booth as you drive in. They normally accept AHS reciprocal memberships for admission, but because there was a special exhibit (origami) during our visit, we paid a reduced rate vs getting in free. Wrist bands are issued when you pay. Once you've parked there's a booth where you can get a map of the premises. The garden is divided by Riverside Drive. The side where you park is just ok, but much of the real beauty (at least in mid- March during our visit) was on the other side of Riverside. There are lots of sculptural elements, pools, and garden color in that area. There's a koi pond, and we saw a little blue heron there during our visit. We spent about 90 minutes enjoying the scenery. There are apparently plans to enhance these gardens, so stay tuned!

Nice gardens in an area I didn't anticipate seeing something. We were lucky enough to be there…read morefor a metal origami exhibit which was interesting. Nice mixture of trees, plants and statues. The koi pond was nice and you could feed them If you chose. The gift shop was very nice with reasonably priced items. I wish there were more signs on the plants and trees so I knew what I was looking at.

Beautiful art! This display of oil on canvas, oil on slate and different other paintings. Go on…read moreMondays and it's free. John and Mable Ringling bestow most of them.

Nicely transformed former high school with beautiful comfortable exhibit spaces. Few exhibits have…read morebeen interesting to me over the past few years

Had such an awesome time at one of the free summer baseball games here at the Braves stadium…read more if you plan on going though, definitely make sure you bring a hat and sunscreen cause whichever way the sun is facing there's only limited shading. But we went for the brave and Orioles game and it was a lot of fun. We were watching them hit them out the park. My son ended up finding two out in the parking lot and he was super excited to bring a ball home! They have some bites like hotdogs, peanuts, cookies, and also some drinks. They do have an elevator for anyone who needs it and a gift shop downstairs that was open.

I actually love this spring training stadium. This is one of the nicer ones I've been to…read more Good crowd. Well maintain and great space. Concessions a bit expensive but just know that going into it!

I've driven by this place so many times and must admit, I wasn't sure it was opened. Wrong! Just…read morepay attention to the website and hours. The staff was great and the go karts were operating well. Everyone had a good time. It's too bad that they don't offer a 'advanced driver' speed but safety first, right? Be sure to check for coupons or discounts before visiting.

The appearance of the outside isn't the greatest and appears dull. Go-karts were fun and they gave…read moreample time to drive them around a level track. When go inside, there are old arcade games, think 80's original games. Some areas are tight to get through as squeezed some tables along the middle. There are two other rooms with more games. The area with playground inside had newer version of games that I didn't see til I was about to leave. No one tells you much about what's around. We then decided try mini golf, it was pretty colorful and two of courses weren't working properly. They did inform us at beginning but there was not a discount or anything offered because of that. You then had leave main building and walk around the back. When walked in, the attendant walked out and didn't say much. We had to wait a few minutes for someone come back so we could get started. It didn't take long to get through courses. Overall it was ok experience, being u familiar with the area and not finding much else in way of entertainment with two kids, it helped pass some time.

Fun to watch spring training here! Loved all the patio-style seating around outfield. Easy to get…read moreup and walk around to change your experience up. Prices were a little $$, but nothing out of the ordinary! Every worker was so friendly!

First, this is a stadium for the "home" team. Because of that, it should be really nice. It is…read morenot! The rows are so close together, you can't sit straight and not have your knees touch the seat in front of you. There is no ice for drinks. The food options are limited. The scoreboard is so terrible. Both times we went to games, parts of it were not working. The information on the board is so tiny, it is difficult to read. After going to Ed Smith stadium, I was so disappointed with Charlotte Sports Park. Everything is wonderful at Ed Smith....food, ice, seats, and scoreboard.

If you're on the beach on Sunday afternoon- it's worth a stop. Depending on when sunset is, it…read morestarts about an hour before. Here in May, sunset is at 8:15 and this started around 6:30. It's a bunch of locals that dance and play drums and other instruments. It's a great for people watching. Local beach goers will join in on the dancing and the kids are all out there playing as well. They form a bit of a circle, leaving a large dance floor area and people set up chairs to enjoy the spectacle. There is no leader. People just play. The music is repetitive and catchy. I just had random conversations with people around me. Everyone was in a good mood and happy to be there. It's totally free. You'll hear the music as you approach. It's close to public beach access.

It was a dark and dismal day on Siesta Beach, but the lure of the sea still drew us in. I asked the…read morelifeguard where the Drum Circle met, and it was just a short ways over. I have never been to a Drum Circle, but in my mind I pictured guys pounding away on bongo and other types of drums. Boy was I off base! As more and more drummers arrived, it was apparent that I didn't have a clue. This event turned out to be a percussion extravaganza of the likes I have never seen. These were talented and gifted musicians that performed in such a manner that they were totally in snyc. No microphones or any type of electrical enhancements were necessary. After it started to rain, the party moved to a covered Pavillion, and the acoustics were incredible! They played and played and played as many other guys & gals joined in and took turns taking breaks. Not only were they gifted percussionists they were also athletes to maintain the strength and energy needed to perform like that. Freaking unbelievable. The final set I heard was so moving that it filled my soul and my heart. It turned into a rhythmic frenzy that conjured up visions of half naked women dancing around a fire . An unbelievable amount of energy & stamina was required to complete that presentation. IMPRESSIVE!! I left the beach with a peaceful, yet exhilarated spirit. If you do not experience the same emotions, you didn't open your mind and soul. Bring a tambourine, beverages, glow in the dark bracelets, or any hand percussion instrument you have and join the fun! Be prepared to DANCE!

Looking for a way to escape reality? This is the place. Call ahead and make sure Naughty Nick is…read moreworking. If I could give him 10 stars I would. This is more than escape room - it's an adventure! Oh and make sure you belly up to the bar and try the drinks.

we had been waiting for about a year for this room to be completed and man, was it worth the wait…read more Clareese was such an amazing hostess and it was just scary enough for my 11 and 12 year olds! The scare video is hilarious to watch back but at the time it was creeeeeeepy

We took the kids (3- and 6-year old) to the renaissance Faire yesterday. They opened at 10am, but…read morewe ended up leaving SWFL around then, and arrived around 11:30am. The traffic wasn't too bad at all for a Saturday, and the fair itself wasn't as packed as I expected it. The fair was behind the big Robarts building , in the back fields. Fortunately, a nice gentleman spotted the kids' costumes and pointed us in the right direction. Parking was free, in the roped off fields. You walk towards the entrance, and they have bag checks. Then, there are the ticket booths, or you can go straight to the entrance with your emailed tickets, where they scan them with an iPad. Upon entering, there was a character there who sung a song our kids, pertaining to their knight and princess costumes. This was a pleasant start to get our kids in the "mood." Looking around, the site was very open and grassy (tennis shoes or comfy walking shoes recommended). There were many vendors selling clothing, handmade soaps, jewelry, etc. There were at least three food vendors (one with breakfast foods/coffee, one with steak tips/mashed potatoes/onions/peppers for $12, and one with chicken tenders, fries, etc. The turkey legs were $17. Lemonade were $6.) There were at least two "pubs" that had festive characters playing music for entertainment under big white tents. A pony ride was available for kids under 80lbs, for $7 a kid. An elephant ride was also available for $10/kid and $20/adult. They had many shows at different sections and different times throughout the property. For example, jousting, archery, storybook telling for kids, a cat/rat "circus," singers, plays, etc. There was also a Knight Training Class for kids, where the kids were paired up with trainers, then performed their skills for the prince. The prince then knighted them each, and even gave our daughter a little ring. They had a royal court that mingled with us "commoners" and ate in the regular picnic table section amongst others, while still acting their characters out. The jousting consisted of 2 rivals showing their skills catching rings and knocking over cans with their swords. They then tagged each other on their shields in a 3 round joust. There was a really cool presentation of a man performing on his 35 bronze bells. He played many tunes along with the music from the GOT and Harry Potter Theme songs. He was amazing! The last thing we did before leaving was watch the Colombian pirate show. It was going to be really cool with the acrobatics, but storm clouds rolled in and it started pouring rain, so it was postponed, while all fair goers ran under the cover of the tents. We spent about 2.5 hours there, and didn't interact with every vendor and show, but I felt like we got a good taste of the fair overall. I feel like one day was good enough with the kids, and not too long to make them distracted and tired. We enjoyed ourselves very much. I docked a star just because I felt like there could've been more food vendors, more interactive activities, and map/signs to point you in the direction of the specific shows you wanted to watch. It was a fun outing either way, and the kids liked seeing other people in costumes (not just the employees/actors).