Manchester Ballers' Association

1.2 mi

We went over to the Ultimate Sports Academy with just a couple of boys to treat them to some…read morebatting practice. I think we have found a diamond in the rough. There is apparently a new owner and many improvements are going on now and will certainly be finished by mid August. The boys were able to practice batting, catching, fielding and pitching. The pricing is extremely fair and generous. They are currently finishing the floor of a basketball court adjacent to the baseball area. I am sure it will be very busy as people get ready for baseball season. So, take advantage now before the crowds show up. We plan to.

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Pickup Basketball

29.8 mi

3 brand new full size basketball court with quality hoops at renovated Castle in the Trees Parkread more

Murphy Field

47.0 mi

Great little playground with swings, slides two baseball fields and small soccer field. It has a…read moretoddler area with sand box and even a tire seing

Small kids play structures and swings.

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Big kid swings and play structure.

Fore Kicks Sports Complex

4.3

(10 reviews)

44.4 mi

Dan Whittier is the man. Dylan repassy is great. Great establishment. Good facilities, friendly…read morestaff.

If you're going to not allow parents in and offer "watching from the car" it shouldn't be a…read moreservice that wants $18!! That's ridiculous it should be free.

Nice sports lounge upstairs

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Entrance

Orchard Hills Athletic Club

3.8

(29 reviews)

33.2 mi

We've been members of this club for over three years, and overall, we've had a positive experience…read morewith the facility itself. However, our experience with the Kids Club has been extremely disappointing. About a year and a half ago, my son had an incident where a staff member teased him. He reacted in a playful but inappropriate way, and as a result, he was suspended for a week. At the time, he was also dealing with a serious medical condition that was affecting him neurologically, which we later came to understand may have influenced his behavior. Out of caution, he did not return to Kids Club after that incident. Now that he is doing much better, and I have returned to full-time work, I recently attempted to bring him back--only to be told that he is permanently banned. The reason given was a Facebook comment I had made at the time describing our experience. I made multiple attempts to have a calm, reasonable conversation with staff to revisit the situation, especially given the time that has passed and my son's improved health. Unfortunately, there was no willingness to reconsider. This puts us in a very difficult position. As a working parent, I rely on the Kids Club in order to use the gym. Without access to childcare, we are now faced with canceling a membership we've maintained for years--not because we want to, but because we no longer have a way to utilize the facility. What's most concerning is the lack of empathy and accountability in how this situation has been handled. I sincerely hope the club takes a closer look at how interactions with children are managed, and how situations like this are resolved, so that other families don't have a similar experience.

Staff is very friendly. Often too many kids running around unsupervised. Many of the weight…read moremachines are outdated, broken, torn cushions on a lot of them (pecdec machines, preacher curl, etc etc). They updated the dumbells and tvs and added a turf area in the past year. The pulley towers are ancient and almost always have at least 1 station broken, broken clips/pins, 7.5# weights that don't work well, bars with sharp burrs, etc... Outdated. Missing many machines that modern gyms have. For abour $70/month one would expect better. Seems more geared towards families with kids and elderly. Always adding on new fees and trying to sell extras.

Indoor pool at Orchard Hills, 20 yards in length.

Indoor Pool

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Cycling room

Eleet Basketball

43.8 mi

working with Keith has been a pleasure and my sons have learned and improved so much! They love…read morebeing challenged by his innovative drills and mental discipline. They also. love his basketball yoga routine lol! Thank you coach Keith

From the owner: As a workout professional who has a passion for making players better mentally and physically at…read moreany level, I am constantly improving my own expertise and training to provide the best training techniques on the planet.

Boston Celtics Champ Leon Powe and my son

Become Eleet

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Plum Island Beach

4.0

(47 reviews)

31.4 mi

Plum Island Beach, in Newburyport, is a great & lowkey beach on the North Shore to go to!…read moreThe beach is clean & pretty quiet, mostly locals. Much less congested compared to the popular beaches in MA & no traffic jams. I usually only come here if I'm planning a trip to see my friends in Newburyport ;) Not sure how much the parking is; I park at a friend's house. Very calm beach ONLY THING IS, avoid going in the month of July, OR be very careful of the greenhead flies! They are everywhere here during that month & their bites hurt lol. Not sure if greenheads are only specific to this beach in particular, however, I've only really ever experienced this here.

Visited plum island beach river side of it. I was sad to see how much they let things go there but…read morestill charge $15 to park?Trash on the beach / glass. The wooden wall way was closed off on the parking lot side and on the beach side the stairs/ramp removed. The view is still beautiful. They no longer have life guards on duty..

Old abandoned life guard chairs..

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Wallis Sands State Beach

4.5

(24 reviews)

37.7 mi

Parking is affordable and just a short, very short walk to the beach. Bathrooms are close and very…read moreclean for beach bathrooms. Little beach shop/store is usually open in the summer for some yummy treats.

Do you like relaxation -- maybe with a lil sand snuggled between ur toesy-wozies? If yes, grab your…read morecrockpot + maracas, lather ur bod in dat SPF protectant, and get over to Wallis Sands State Beach for a little R&R&RT (rest & relaxation & rad times). Yes, yes -- get to dat beach + plop ur dump truck down in that flimsy Walgreens beach chair that has been rotting in your garage for, like, 9+ months now. Breathe it in: yes, yes dat fresh salt air. Salt! Mmm, yes... Also politely ask that person on the beach blanket next to you to crank up "Daisies" by Justin Bieber from their portable JBL speaker just a smidge louder. That's right -- set the mood for ur ultimate New Hampshiran beach day. Smack a beachball, David. Slurp a wine cooler, Darlene. Hold a hermit crab captive (they don't have feelings, silly). And go on and say things like "ew, seaweed!" and "wow, look at that kite!" and "Ed Sheeran is one of my favorite artists!" Yay! Enjoy your day, Freddie + Barbara -- hopefully you trekked to Wallis Sands State Beach without the kids...ya know? They are, like, so annoying. Brutal. R&R&RT is best without juice boxes and bad attitudes. Children belong in front of YouTube. You belong in front of the Atlantic -- alone + unbothered -- left to simply worry about ur sun exposure. It's cute. Soak up the sun, Sheryl Crow! Enjoy da beach + ur yacht rock playlist, also. Cheers! Seashells! Toes! Crockpots!

Me and the sun

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Lake Massabesic

4.5

(4 reviews)

4.5 mi

Beautiful lake and hiking trails all around, if you're looking for a day of hiking and exploring…read morethis is where you want to go! There's also a parking area with picnic tables & benches where you can sit out and look over the lake.

Beautiful lake in Manchester (also the drinking water source for the city). There is a pretty big…read moreparking lot, some picnic tables and benches along the lake. There's also a lot of tall trees, so there were some people hammocking. Lovely well maintained flat trail around the lake. No swimming is allowed, but boating is allowed. Feeding animals is also not allowed. Would recommend coming here for picnicking and getting some fresh air.