Amazing! Where else can you hold a baby kangaroo, an otter and tiny baby monkeys. What a great…read moreexperience and super friendly and knowledgeable staff/owners! It was very clean and the animals look loved and cared for. We highly recommend and will be back!

From the owner: Wild Encounters is a hands-on exotic animal experience located in Alachua, FL. We offer private,…read moreinteractive encounters with a variety of friendly and well-cared-for species, giving guests the chance to learn, connect, and create unforgettable memories. From otters and kangaroos to parrots and farm favorites, every visit is educational, unique, and tailored to all ages. Book a personal encounter and experience wildlife up close in a safe, fun, and welcoming environment. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @wildencountersfl Facebook: Wild Encounters Inc.

This park rocks! They have these fabulous little houses that the kids love playing in. Added…read morebonus: Starbucks is close by, so you can keep up your energy with some caffeine!!

This park is kinda small with only 2 1/2 slides, but my 2 year old loved playing in the little…read morecrooked houses. There's also 2 regular swings, 2 baby swings and a tire swing, a sandbox, and a see-saw. There's bench seating, 2 picnic tables and a couple port-a-potties with a sink to wash your hands. Since is its only a few minutes off I-75, we stopped here to give the little guy a fun break on our way back to Atlanta.

We've come here the last few years for our nephews birthday parties. The place is big enough for a…read morelarger party and gives enough room for adults to stand or sit on the benches while the kiddos play. Staff is friendly and the facility is clean. They do have a separate party room available with seating. There is no outside food rules except for cake.

This place is awesome indoor fun! Good for ages 2-102 and great exercise, too! Parents can bring a…read morebook to read while the kids play, but plan to play along with them for a fun family activity. Socks are a must!

We headed up to Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo this past Saturday. They were having a Party for the…read morePlanet Day. They threw a party for the animals and celebrated Earth Day. There's a lot to see at this little zoo. We saw lemurs, a tree kangaroo, Visayan Pig, squirrel monkeys, gibbons, Caracals, owls, a beautiful bald eagle, Herons, Cranes, Emus, Kookaburras, Gila Monster, tortoises, a Wood Stork and more! Hard to get photos through some of the fences. What a fun time!

Well worth visiting if up in Gainesville for a medical appointment as we were…read more Cleo the caracal was our favorite. Many exhibits with much vacant land awaiting "The Master Plan". Numerous helpful staff who I think are students at the college. Paths are unpaved and leafy, not wheelchair friendly, but fine for walking. Gift shop had minimal adult sized shirts and none featuring caracals. Yellow parrots nice eye candy.

They really treat these creatures like human family. Was such an experience. Got to ride and feed…read morethem. There is so much room for them to roam more than any lame Zoo. They have a thing where you can bathe them. The people who run this are amazing. I know they have been through alot over the years and goad they are able to keep moving forward one giant paw at a time.

A wonderful place to learn about elephants (and the world) from Patricia…read moreI recently visited Two Tails Ranch in Williston, Florida. You have to reserve a spot online before you go. They will respond with a date and time to show up. The sign in the gate when you arrive says they open the gates 10 minutes before the showtime so you may be sitting in your car along the dirtroad if you arrive early. You are directed where to park and then choose what options you want (feeding, picture, ride) and they give you tickets for each item. If you are going to ride the elephant you cannot be over 200 pounds (there is a scale at the ticket counter). Once everyone is done buying tickets you go to the first top. Our group of about 20 sat in rows of chairs under the shade right in front of the elephant pen with Zika the elephant and Patricia Zerbini. She has decades of hands-on elephant care through her family's dedicated efforts. She is the real deal. She stands in front of you and will answer any question in a straight-shooting, authentic, and honest manner, no punches pulled. She shared her experiences about elephants past, present, and future while teaching us about their care and the importance of their current issues. After that, you move in a group to another enclosure with a different elephant where people can feed, get a picture and ride an elephant. I chose all three and found them each well worth the time and money. They are once in a lifetime experiences that I'll remember forever. Patricia then walked us around the ranch, showing us her tortoises, zebra, and lemurs. She will answer any question as she is touring the group around. We ended at the little museum and gift shop, packed with fossils, artifacts, and elephant memorabilia. Two Tails Ranch is a real hidden gem run with love and purpose. If you're even remotely interested in elephants, this is a must-visit. Patricia and her family are doing wonderful work. I highly recommend visiting and supporting their efforts.

This family entertainment facility in Gainesville features many trampolines, a four story jungle…read moregym, arcade games, laser tag, rock climbing, zip lining, etc. Prices start at $23.99 for two hours or separate pricing for each area like the Trampoline $17 for an hour but socks must be purchased for $3.50. They offer daily specials Monday to Friday. Pricing a bit expensive for families. It seems dark inside. Little children are jumping with teenagers so a little dangerous. A fun time for kids.

Pretty great for kids to let loose and run around, definitely could use some improvements but all…read morein all a great way to spend a couple of hours letting the kids burn some energy

My experience with Sun Country has been horrible from start to finish…read more If you have a child with any kind of special needs, I would avoid this place. My daughter was not treated with respect, and they dismissed her immediately and assumed she needed to be in a toddler class as a 4 year old. No steps were taken to ensure she felt welcomed or to slowly acclimate her into the class. When I sent them an email entailing my experience but it was left completely unanswered. No one responded to the email or called me to discuss my experience. I had to call them to ask for a refund. They told me a refund would be granted, but instead of a refund they charged me again!! So now I have two charges on my bank account for $205 and I have over $400 tied up. I called to ask about what happened and the response was "I don't know why you were charged twice" Still no manager has called me to rectify this situation. I'm sorely disappointed with my experience.

Great small climbing gym. Bouldering, top rope and lead available but the actual space is not…read morelarge. Closest gym in the surrounding area though so I'll take what I can get. Reasonable pricing as well

Excellent resource and healthy chicks! Owner is very responsive to texts and questions!read more

What an amazing little farm! The owners were so nice and the kids were very knowledgeable on all…read morethe animals. It was a great experience! Highly recommend!

I'll admit, it's been several years since I last went to M2 Battlesports. I've since moved out of…read moreGainesville and out of Florida altogether, but M2 was so memorable that even now, I consider it the gold standard for laser tag. I've been twice--both times, my group did the night games, one outside in a "king of the hill" style, and another in a rescue mission style. Both were fantastic. Do note that these games are rough around the edges. It's no manicured, pinkies-up, gun soiree. Bring bug spray, water, and wear black. Come ready to scrape knees, score bruises, and serve dinner to the 'skeeters (protip: lay that bugspray on thick). The highlights: - the terrains are super fun, interesting, thoughtfully designed, and the time flies. Be careful if you're playing at night because there is shrubbery and hard objects that you can run into (or hide in/behind). - the equipment was great. There were several different types of weapons you could choose, but be aware that most of them are quite heavy. The lightest one was still an arm work-out after running, ducking, and hauling around for an hour. They're also thoughtfully designed, each with their own strengths and drawbacks. My friend who was able to carry the heavy sniper gun, really enjoyed hers because she could shoot without alerting others to her location. - the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Nothing to complain about. M2 is an experience you can't get in big cities with fancy tech and cutting edge facilities. It's a rural, lightly regulated, and no seat-belts kind of good time that you won't want to miss.

I love hanging out with my son at this place. The staff great and friendly. If I leave closer I…read morewould be there everyday