I love the idea behind this place, but felt that the animals lacked quality enclosures. Once you…read morewalk back into the exhibits it's a gravel, hilly walk to see animal after animal in wired cages. There are pools for water in each, but at the end of April (80+°) they were empty. Very little enrichment other than pacing their kennels all day. Our tour guide, while very nice, kept telling us she didn't know a lot so bear with her. Honestly, most of the questions that were being asked are basic biology questions that I would hope someone working with animals would know. That was disappointing. You cannot take videos at this facility and I can only assume it's because they do not want evidence of the animals behavior (or lack there of) being seen. The gift shop is one of the worst I've seen in a park like this. Everything is 5x the purchase price of any online retailer. I understand the money comes back to the animals so there is an up charge, but $70 for two stuffed animals and a magnet is crazy.

Great attraction! We enjoyed all the animals. It was very clean and laid out well. The animals…read moreseemed cared for and keepers were willing to answer questions.

This is a family owned business. And as we say in the South, "good people"! They were very…read moreresponsive, personable, and kind. They have a nice restroom and sell sodas. Easy, peasy. In no at all, we were on the water. I even enjoyed the conversation on the short bus ride! The trip down the creek was amazing! And bonus points for kayaking with cows! They must have gotten out of their fence. It was a highlight for sure! If you want to have a good time, go to Big Will Outfitters! We will be back soon!

Awesome friendly staff got us safely to the launch and gave us lots of great information on the…read moreway. The creek is beautiful and it's a 6 mile float back to the takeout which was clearly marked. The pvc rails made it easy to get our kayaks out instead of having to carry them up the stairs. Highly recommended!

I visited big Canoe Creek for the first time this last weekend for an easy kayaking trip…read more My friends and I typically go to Coosa River adventures, but I've heard for so many years from friends that big Canoe Creek is really relaxing and a great time and I need to check it out. We were really looking for something a little closer and something a little more low-key and that wouldn't be an all day adventure. Big canoe Creek in Springfield was just that. It was really close to Birmingham and the paddle took about two hours with little to no stops. When we arrived, you park in a field, and then you have to walk a little bit of the way to the outfitter building. Let me tell you, this is not what I expected at all. This was so cute and quaint, and decorated with bistro lights through the trees! I felt like I was so much further away from Birmingham than I was and it really was a true family operation. The mom and son duo quickly got us checked in and told us to get our lifejackets and paddles, and then meet down by the van and we would head off for the put in. At the top where you checked in there was a food cart with fresh baked sourdough items and a sheet to send Venmo or cash app. The mom and daughter make them and it was just such a special touch. You bet that whenever we got back I purchased two things of sourdough. It was so good! You ride in a van to the put in and it was a tight fit, but it was a pretty close drive so it wasn't bad. The creek/paddle itself was so easy and really great for families and beginners. Me and my friends have kayaked a lot but we really wanted something relaxing and this was absolutely perfect. As you walk back to the outfitter from the creek, there are multiple campsites, which is a really cool option if you want a fun weekend trip away. Thank you all for such a great experience. We'll definitely come back!

Had a great time,water a little low ,not their fault staff as always was great, 4th time there,I…read morewould and have recommended it

Me and my family have been going here to the campground and it's real good. And the water park is…read morefun too but it could use a little cleaning up and redoing some stuff but other than that its great!

Fun place to go but there needs to be better control of lines at the slides and a better system for…read morefloats. We were having to wait 20-30 mins for float because people were constantly cutting in line or just refusing to give up their floats and riding the same ride 4 or 5 times. It was very frustrating. Also at one point it was taking like an hour to get food out and we literally ignored at the window.

This place is AWESOME. Erica was not only experienced but very knowledgeable. I told her of my…read moredeformed toes from my multiple foot surgeries from the Army and that I needed a wide hiking boot. She immediately recommended the ALTRA hiking boots which have a wide toe box. She brought several models, and I walked out of there with a pair of ALTRA Lone Peak 9 hiking boots. These were probably the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. I have been everywhere in the Huntsville and Madsion for years and have not been able to find a place that has wide hiking boots. I even went to REI who had no wide boots in my size. Gadsen Outfitters not only gave me a Military discount, but they also have a 30 day return policy. You don't see businesses anymore with such honesty and ethics and actually want to help a customer. It is worth the hour drive from Guntersville as I have found a place where not only have boots for my mangled feet, but are experienced, knowledgeable and are an honest business. After years of searching I have found a place where I will get my boots for LIFE. Thank you, Erica and Gadsen Outfitters.

Had been wanting to check this place out and finally remembered to stop in as I was going by the…read moreother day. Store is very nice and very well organized. There is a little bit of everything, it would seem, related to the outdoors. They have sections for bike riding, climbing, water related sports as well as apparel for men and women. I looked through the stuff for men and didn't come across anything that caught my eye. They did have some stuff that was a little different than what you'd find in department stores. Prices were, in my estimation, slightly higher than what you'd pay at other sporting goods/department stores. They do have a nice selection of shoes, again, that are a little more original than the run of the mill. Some of the branded items you'll find here are Patagonia, The North Face, Trek, Chaco, Osprey, Salomon, Hoka and Kuhl. If you're shopping for outdoor gear, I think this would be a worthwhile place to check out, they may have some good options for you.

This was my first time coming to this amphitheater and it was a little weird to find because there…read moreare sports fields all over the place. Parking was odd too. The amphitheater was nice and you could get lawn seating or general admission seating. They did have concessions. Their food options were nothing crazy, just typical concessions. Not a bad view in the whole place.

Absolutely nasty bathroom upkeep at ball tournaments. Feces smeared in the men's and women's…read morebathrooms during a Sunday baseball tournament- no one checks the bathrooms. Stayed that way all day. Fire ants everywhere in the green areas. Complex opened just a few years ago and has gone downhill quickly.

This park is not well kept and is little more than an open field. I am sure it is appreciated by…read morethe neighborhood, but does offer enough to make it worth a drive.

I am not sure why yelp would allow the only other reviewer to use language such as they did, but…read moreanyway......small town rink.......clean skates, low prices, always been fun. Blacks, whites, Mexican kids always having fun.........