The ROC Race was a blast - it was real-life wipeout without so many of the faceplants! My team and…read moreI stayed together and got through each obstacle together. More importantly, the volunteers and folks running each obstacle were friendly, fun, and kept the energy levels up, even in the rain. So why the 3 stars? Like other folks have commented: - Very Expensive Race: In addition to a $60 registration fee, there was a $5 "convenience fee" charge for picking up race packets the day of at Gillette Stadium, instead of the day before in Mansfield. I'm not driving 1.5 hours out of my way to pick up my race packet; I don't think they even offered an option for it to be mailed to participants. They also charged a $10/pp fee for parking, even though we all carpooled together. The organizers must have made a killing on this fee alone. - Minimal Swag: I am disappointed in the lack of swag bags. The paper-thin cotton T-shirt they offered as a consolation prize for finishing the race was just not enough of an award for falling into murky, bleach flavored water at the Wrecking Ball obstacle. The vendors that sponsored the race were few and far between. And where's my medal and/or silly race favor (like a hat)? - Spectator Viewing: The bf's mom came to watch us all run, and could only set up shop at the last obstacle (the World's Largest Inflatable Slide). Given how spread out the course is, that's expected, but it would have been nice to allow spectators to follow runners throughout the course if they wanted. - Lack of Photographers: There was only one official photographer we encountered, and that was during Foam of Fury. At other 5Ks, there were photographers at every obstacle, ready to photograph runners conquering and being plain awesome. For the fee we paid, I'm shocked that a professional photography company was not employed. - Lack of Refreshments: No food and no beer make me go something something ... we were hoping for adult beverages and munchies after the race. None were found, so we made our way to Patriot Place to eat. - Wait Times: Even though we had a 10AM start time, we had some major bottlenecks at the Jump Balls and Wrecking Ball obstacles. I think we waiting at least 10-15 minutes just to get through the Jump Ball obstacle. - Lack of Wash Off Stations: With all the foam there was, I was surprised that there was no wash off station where I could hose off the foam I was covered in. I suppose all the water was diverted to keeping the water slides slick. Overall, we had fun, but in retrospect, I think the ROC Race organizers certainly have some work to do to bring the experience of this race to the level of the Warrior Dash or Spartan Sprint.

This was my first obstacle race and also my first 5k (since running them daily in college during…read morelacrosse practice...woof). POSITIVES- The course: It was really spread out and there was a nice distribution of running and completing an obstacle. It was raining all day which I actually thought was better since it saved my skin some serious sun burn. Also...you're gonna get wet anyways. Staffing: Checkin was a breeze. Bag check was simple and convenient. I had raised money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation and had to go through a bit of a process to collect the items you're supposed to receive for raising certain target goals. I raised over $500 and had no record of even being a fundraiser. I had to present emails from C.A.F. staff conferming my fundraiser status. After that...the staff was more than helpful at helping me collect all the items. Price: I thought the price was fair (especially since we signed up months ago and got a bargain). The $5 "convenience" fee for packet pick-up wasn't that big of a deal. I would have rather paid for parking upon arrival...$10 pp was a bit much. Basically they got $30 for my one car. Lame. I also got my registration fee refunded for reaching a $250+ goal for the C.A.F. fundraiser. Not a bad incentive for a great cause. Food/Vendors/Post-Race: I didn't see any food vendors and merch tents were spare. There also wasn't anything set up for post-race. It didnt really look like anyone was sticking around anyways due to the rain. I talked with some staff and they said usually there was food and a beer garden but weather squashed that. NEGS- Photos: We only encountered 2 photographers on the whole course...and had to ASK one for a group shot. The other one was taking "wipe out" photos of select people. I would have loved to taken more pictures but a combination of the rain and water obstacles pretty much shut that idea down. They also had a foam area set up at the end of the course for photos...but no one taking pictures. Changing tents: didn't realise this was a thing. There weren't any. I brought a change of clothes and towel and we all changed in the car. Post-Race/Food/Beer: There was nothing....I would have enjoyed hanging out after the race with other runners. SWAG Bags: I've had friends run other races and they always come home with bags of things either race related or donated by local companies. All you got here was a tshirt. Somethings better than nothing....but still. A towel would have been nice. (Note: I actually received over $200 in items for raising money for the C.A.F. charity. I got my registration returned: $69, an upgraded tech shirt: $20, a C.A.F. zip up hoodie: $40, R.O.C. Race Sweat band set: $20? and a pair of frogskin Oakley sunglasses: $110.....so that was actually pretty rad). OBSTACLES- Me and buddy were running in kilts so there are some raspberries in places due to some sand on a couple obstacles. No biggy, though. The Gorilla Bars: They were very slippery from the rain. They had them taped to try and help but it didn't do much. My height was also an issue (I'm 6'4"). I didn't have enough clearance from the mat to be able to build up any swing/momentum. Worlds Largest Moonbounce: This one was fun. You hop down to about 30 yards...jump up 5FT to another level of bounciness....then jump down to the last bounce out. In total...oprobably about 50 yards long. Tight Rope Traverse: One rope for hands...one for feets. Actually pretty fun! Get Up and Over: Just a line of wooden walls of various heights. We went over the highest. Kilt was not a smart clothing option for this one. Sweeper: Lolz! Time it right and run like a bastard across the balance beam. THe slide down was unexpected and fun. Cool Runnings: Carrying an inner tube about 50 feet up the incline was a challenge on its own. The slide down was really fast. If you were dry up to this point...you ain't dry no mo. The ending is splash into a 3FT deep pool. Wee! Foam of Fury: Line up along one of the lanes...run...jump...dive...slide! Try to keep your mouth shut...the foam tasted funny. The Drop: Run about 20-30Ft up an inflated incline using the rope and then slide out the other side! Weeeee!!!!!! Jump Balls: We all made it to the first one....and that was it. Be prepared to eat it...bad. This was another where my height played an issue. My head was in the netted ceiling to the obstacle so I couldn't really jump. Tarzan Swing: Meh. Swing on a rop for about 10FT.... Wrecking Ball: Put on the life jacket and try to run across a floating 20FT pad without getting hit by the GIANT dodgeballs swing around by an overhead crane. I made it about 2/3 of the way before splashing into the pool. World's Largest Inflatable Water Slide: One word...AWESOME!!!!

A pretty fun facility. I'd say the indoor playground is definitely more suitable for older kids…read morelike maybe 5+. It can get pretty loud with all the birthday parties going on. They do have arcade games that are pretty reasonably priced. It gets super busy here on the weekend afternoons, be prepared to park far away and then walk.

This was my second visit to Xtreme Craze and definitely will not be my last. My children did 40…read moreminute experience laser tag with one hour bounce time and $5 arcade credit for $31per child. Smaller children are welcomed in the park and have to be supervised by an adult for ages four and under. Laser tag is catered to ages 7 and up. My 3 year old was able to navigate through some experiences in the park alone. There are various slides and drop I would not encourage for the younger children. There were various activites for the children to do in the inflatable park. Grippy socks are not allowed in the park. This establishment offers reasonable pricing for food. My children loved the cheese pizzas and slushies. There are seats by the inflatable park for adults to sit in while they watch their children. Lockers are also provided. There are places to put your coat throughout the establishment. There were plenty of staff on the premises who were all friendly and healthy. Chris was super friendly and kind during laser tag.

Had an amazing day date filled with fun! Can't wait to come back. P.S. Let her win--it makes the…read moredate even better!

We came here for the first time for GoKarting for Father's Day and had a great time!…read more It is a bit of a loud environment but the tunes playing were enjoyable. Even though we signed waivers in advance there was a computer snafu and they had to redo them for our whole party making the check in a fairly long process. In general the communication/ process for getting ready and starting the GoKarting didn't feel super smooth as the passenger but you could tell the staff was organized and knew what they were doing. They were also super flexible when one round they accidentally had child settings on some of our karts and let us redo the round. The go karting was super fun and it was great that we got to do both tracks. Special shout out to manager David. We had dressed up as our dad from various eras for Father's Day and he loved our vibe so much he offered us a free round of virtual darts! The darts were fun although not as thrilling as the GoKarting, kinda similar vibe to bowling. Overall we had a great time go karting and staff was super pleasant and helpful, would recommend.

First time ax throwing and didn't have any expectations. Very pleasantly surprised to know we had a…read morecoach to not only show us how to throw but to continue interacting with us to make sure we had a successful visit. David was awesome!! Super easy going and skilled. We felt welcomed and at ease. The whole place was a vibe! Between the lively atmosphere, Jay the GM, Dave our Coach and the COO (I'm sorry but his name escapes me right now) our party ate drank and was Merry! We are planning our next trip there and bringing 3 more newbies. The lanes have electronic targets and different games that can be played and scored. Super easy to navigate even for the gen X tech challenged person I am. Dave was not only our coach but also took care of our food and drink requests. The menu is pretty extensive and I recommend the pizza. We ordered a lot of finger foods to keep it simple-they were tasty but the pizza ... gotta try the pizza! All in all whether you're looking for a fun interactive date night, a group activity for family/friends or training for the apocalypse this is a great option. Go expecting to have fun and possibly pick up a new hobby!

This is my favorite ax throwing place. Their lanes are wide and well spaced. The employees are kind…read moreand go through safety and training procedures. This is a fun place to meet up with friends.

This is one of the best places in the area to go for a hike. There are several scenic ponds to…read moremeander around and a nearly endless possibility of trails to take. We typically like to hike up to the radio tower in the center of the park on one trail and take a different way back to the car. There are boulders, cliffs, and rock gardens all over the place. That scores bonus points for me because I can't seem to pass a rock without wanting to climb to the top of it. Mountaing biking here is just as fun. You can wind your way up some rock infested single track to the top and then barrel down the fire roads. Or meader along the double track that crisscrosses all over the place before coming across a sign that leads you to a bike loop. There's a little something for everyone here and you can ride half the day without seeing the same parts twice. A lot of the single track is very challenging and covered with rocks, but there are still plenty of trails for every skill level. My only complaint is that while many of the main trails are clearly marked there are a lot of trails with no markings and a lot of them that aren't even on the map. The last time I was here I decided that I had had enough biking and wanted to head back to the car. The only problem is I had no idea where I was. Getting lost can be half the fun, but sometimes it's also nice to know where you are.

I walked the Megley Trail from Wrentham, up to the High Rock Road, and came back through other…read moretrails to see the stone staircase and the sunrise ledge. This is an expansive set of trails - I walked 3 miles but only touched a portion of the forest. The trails held a surprising amount of water on them despite it being dry lately, I did not expect this.

Loved this place. Trails are mostly well maintained with a couple dicey spots, but well marked and…read moreeasy to navigate with signage at all junctions and a clear map on the website. We didn't have the cash to drop our admission fee into the drop box since the visitor centers were closed due to covid so I just bought a membership right then and there, I was so impressed. Bluff views were quite lovely and the trails were advertised- easy to moderate walks with tons of fun plant life to enjoy. Lots of varied fungi to check out. My kids were gaga over the abundance of different mushrooms. Can't wait to check it out when the trees are changing for some real true New England vibes.

I visited on an August Sunday. The visitor center is nice and has clean bathrooms. The woman…read moreworking the desk gave me a map and some tips on where I might see birds. I hit the trails on the other side of Moose Hill Road, and the Bluff was the highlight with beautiful views and a nice breeze. It is quite hilly in this area so lots of up and down. Clean trails. I took a paper map in the visitor center and used my Garmin to navigate, otherwise some of the back trails may have been confusing.

Came in here to buy some arrows, the guy acted like we were asking for the combination to the safe…read morethat holds the Declaration of Independence. Then, I couldn't find my way around and a woman with glasses ran out of the back room asking me in a paranoid voice CAN I HELP YOU WITH SOMETHING?!?!?! looking me up and down like I was going to rob the place. Super uncomfortable experience. I hope they don't treat everyone like that.

I got interested in archery kind of by accident. When I was in middle school, we had a…read moreShakespearean festival, which included archery among other things. The bows they had were these cheap compounds (with the wheels) intended for children... which in fairness, we were. Well that, and one step up is five times the cost. At some point many years after, I found this place. I was excited to try my hands at archery once again. Even though this place is a little out of the way, I still venture out here when I want to have a go of being a sort of Robin Hood, only one who is not nearly as good of a shot. I. Cost - Their rates are extremely reasonable for what you get. Shooting on the range is $12/hour if you bring your own equipment, and only $14 to borrow theirs. This cost includes instruction too! This is not a private lesson, but they will help you along the way with stance, aim, draw, and other such basics. II. Staff - their staff are some of the nicest, most patient people I have met! Whether they are telling you the 1st time or 101st time to bring your hand to your ear, they are just as patient and calm. Also, during my time shooting, adjusting the draw weight (on the compound) as well as the sight to my ideal levels was a non issue. III. Range - The range is pretty nice! It is well lit, fairly spacious, and they have targets at two different distances, although, I couldn't tell you what they are. I can however tell that the shorter distance is great for beginners... not so far that it becomes discouraging, but close enough that it is fairly challenging. When you are shooting, do be careful of obstacles like pipes or columns... but if you stay in your lane, you should be fine. IV. Equipment - Out of the bows you are able to rent there are recurves (think Robin Hood) and Compound bows (with wheels). I am fond of the latter, but must say the Genesis bow (make of compound) is not my favorite thing in the world. The reason for this is (don't quote me on this) compounds have a let off in weight when fully drawn. The Genesis bows do not (at least not a very significant one). I will not penalize this place for that because these are fairly cheap (~$100), durable, easily adjustable, and according to online markets a great entry level bow for people of all ages. When it comes to equipment, think of it in parallel with bowling . If you are just there to bowl for a bit of fun, you have entry level equipment (balls, shoes) that are durable, and good for those who don't take the sport too seriously. Same thing here, the bows and arm-guards aren't spectacular, and there is no mechanical release provided. If you come to shoot for an hour for fun, you probably don't care that much. As for me, I'd like to keep it casual for now... but even if I end up taking archery more seriously, I will not hesitate at returning to this place to practice!

They took our money then went out of buisness. They never refunded the money. What an organization…read moreto do buisness with.

Finally got to race with rusty at South Sound Speedway in Rochester, Wa. Only negative was the…read moreregistration line which took almost 20 minutes to get to the front. After a 45 minute discussion about the cars and the track. I put on my racing gear (I brought my own). and headed over to the cars. The cars here were Late Models, which are somewhat different than cup cars but still fast. The cars were being used hourly so it was amazing that they were in pretty good shape. The only appearance of heavy useage was the steering wheel on my car was somewhat ragged. I got on the track and passed everyone. I wasn't afraid to floor it in the straights and I suspect this is the only place you can do this without buying your own car. Wish it could have lasted longer! LOL Great time!

The whole place is amazing, especially the "castle". The trails are very well maintained, and VERY…read morewell marked. And the lake is beautiful. The best part is how amazing it is for dogs! Highly recommend!!

Borderland is a wonderful place. I usually only stay on the main trail for walking and running…read more Plenty of grass areas to play catch or picnic, plus benches and picnic tables throughout. Relaxing, quiet, and so many nice spots to enjoy the ponds, waterfall, spring noises of frogs, and foliage in the fall. I ride my bike or run or walk through regularly and enjoy it. I have also taken the kids to some of the mansion tours and the presentations about nature in the park building. Enjoyed those too.

Gentle Yoga (Wednesday evenings)…read more Cherayl is a phenomenal yoga instructor! Her sessions are thoughtfully structured, with movements that flow naturally and seamlessly from one posture to the next. The pacing is perfect, and her instruction is clear, personalized, and appropriate for all levels. Her calm, gentle voice makes it easy to relax and unwind after a hectic day. Every session leaves you feeling refreshed, centered, and restored. If you have the opportunity to take one of Cherayl's classes, don't miss it! Namaste!

Unfriendly staff will sit around the front desk, not acknowledge your existence either entering the…read moregym or leaving, very high school feeling vibe. They do not enforce wiping down the machines. I've seen people walk out of the restroom w/o washing hands and use the equipment. One water fountain working in entire gym. Equipment has been down for months w/o fixing or replacing. Don't waste your hard earned money in a place like this. This place has gone down hill fast.