Bottom line: Morrisville Dog Park is a new resource in the Town of Morrisville for residents and…read moreguests to bring their dogs to enjoy. It appears very nice and well kept. I am pretty surprised that it is a pay-for-use resource however. I witnessed one of the areas would not accept the digital pass the day I went by...for a pay resource, I'd need it to work well consistently (thus minus a star). The Deets: I saw that the Town of Morrisville had recently completed a dog park so I had to go over and check it out (this reason will become evident later as to why I did). It is very nicely done with seating areas/landscaped areas, dog waste bags/trash cans provided, and fenced in for security. There is adequate parking available near it including accessible parking also. Note that it is not free to the public for use though, you must acquire a dog park pass which can be annual for Single Dog or Multi Dog (apparently only for two dogs) or you can get a Day Pass for same day entry use only which you can purchase on Morrisville's ActiveNet webpage. I realize that it must cost to maintain a dog park but was a bit surprised by it being a pay-for-use park. On top of that, apparently the Large Dog Area side was not working/registering the pass from people's phones while I was there, so everyone had to use the Small Dog Area side that did scan successfully at that time. I gotta say, that's a star off for me when you pay but you cannot access, since it is not staffed, that would seem to be an SOL feature. However, this dog park is nice with green grass and plenty of trees for sun relief/shade, which is...cool...you know. If they get all the kinks out, it would be more towards 5 star, but again, if you pay then make sure it all works. Now...I'm dedicating this review to the best lil nugget ever, Emma Bear, as today is her birthday but she crossed that Rainbow Bridge last year. I miss that little French bulldog so much, knowing that she was living her best life in this world made it a better one for me...will always love her to the moon and back!

I went to Archer Lodge Town Park for their Popsicles in the Park Program for young children and was…read moreblown away by the park. They had 2 playgrounds. One geared for younger children and the other for older kids. There were large open fields, a field of wildflowers, walking trails, a dog park, and a large covered pavilion with lots of table seating. The restrooms were super clean and they had men's, women's and 2 large family restrooms as well.

Have run, paced and cheered. Great route - topographically challenging with famed rise Laurel Hill…read moreat the end, which has it's own timing mat to cross. Also available is the 4 miler. Very crowded and good support so it is a total fun buzz. DO IT!

FINISHER! Woo hoo, I can't tell you how happy, relived and excited I was to cross the Tar Heel 10…read moreMiler finish line and put that shiny medal around my neck; I DID IT! What you should know about me: I was a collegiate athlete (crew) so I know what it means to train and train hard, I haven't done much since college other then a handful of 5K's and YMCA workouts. I started training for this race one month in advance after a friend (Katherine L.!) had an extra entry, at that point I was running indoors about 3-5 miles at a time. I started training hardcore once I had decided to race, following the Hal Higdon 15K plan. I trained on the American Tobacco Trail, Al Buehler Cross Country Trail, Duke Forest, Duke East Campus and of course indoors at Durham's YMCA. Before race day, my longest run at 7 miles before tapering. This was also my first LONG race. As far as pre-race information, the weekly e-mails that were sent out were very helpful. Everything from parking information to reminders about race bib pick-up, etc. was included and the week before the race coupons to various vendors and races were sent out. Bib pick-up was located at University Mall (technically in Chapel Hill, but convenient to Durham) between 11am-7pm. At an additional cost, you could pick up your bib at another time. Bib pick-up was fast, I was impressed by how well it was organized, and there were plenty of vendors around if you wanted to peruse a bit, I was even able to pick-up an extra t-shirt from the previous year for $5. Which brings me to the actual race... parking was a bit tiresome, but honestly, they did a great job warning people of this, giving them routes to take and times they should arrive. We left Durham at 6am and were parked by 6:45am or so. The 4 mile race began at 7:20am while 10 mile began right on time at 7:30am. When you're running with 4000+ people, you feel some empowerment. It's nice because you don't kill yourself right out the gate (you can't because it's too crowded). Things start to get less congested about a mile into the race and you're running 50/50 sun to shade and mostly flat with some slight hills until about mile 8.25. One of the best moments for me was running up Franklin Street, there are people running as far as you can see, and it's just the greatest feeling. Laurel Hill hits right after mile 8; I'd heard tales and really expected the worst. While it's not a fun hill, it definitely wasn't as bad as I thought, just keep tell yourself you've already got less then two miles and don't stop running! They also time you for the duration of the hill separately. There is also one other "steeper" incline right at the end going back toward the stadium, be warned. Most of the race takes place through neighborhoods in Chapel Hill, so you have families, volunteers, etc. cheering for you the whole way and they've got four or five water/goo stations, about every two miles or so. I really hope they get more volunteers at the water tables, it definitely slowed you down if you wanted water. Also, they should get some more bathrooms next year, I personally didn't need one, but felt really terrible for five or six people deep lines in front of every bathroom I passed on the course! Once you cross the finish line you are corralled into the stadium where you receive WATER, your medal (a magnet too this year!) and your pick of bananas, bagels, pretzels and gummy bears. There's more vendors inside the stadium and lots of room to stretch on the bleachers. I would definitely run this race again!

We had a great time! Everyone was very friendly too. I loved finding clues inside maze. Be ready…read moreto get worn out- tons of fun games, bounce house, sand box, but all spread out over a field, so good exercise! Only ~20 min from south chapel hill, not far from s. Durham in Chatham county.

This review is specific to Mrs. Ruth's "Zombie Paintball Hayride", I cannot speak for any of the…read moreother things on the farm. The zombie paintball hayride was more hayride, less paintball, and even less zombies. The event starts when you load up into a tractor which takes you on a 15 minute trip through the woods until you get to the "mounted" tractor. Each rider has their own paintball gun and ~100 paintballs. Once the tractor starts rolling you'll get a handful of practice shots before you reach the "zombies", which consisted of a couple of teenagers in paintball gear making noises and a whole lot of clothing stapled to trees as scarecrows. The "zombie paintball" part of the attraction lasts for 5 minutes or so, and then you get to shoot the rest of your ammo at exciting targets such as trees, garbage can lids, and more trees. Once that's done, you hop on the first tractor and take another 15 minute ride back to the farmhouse. In short, good idea, poor execution. The zombie portion is way too short, and the tractor ride is way too long. If you're looking to be scared, look elsewhere, as the tractor ride was by far the scariest part of the experience.

Dogwood CC is impressive. Great technology with Trackman, the vibe is awesome with music and…read moreatmosphere, and the owners will make you feel like Norm from Cheers. Dave knows the golf swing, so if you need lessons, start with him. If you like golf, you have to visit.

Enjoyed our afternoon at Dogwood. The golf area was cozy with plenty of seating for those waiting…read moretheir turn. Great beverage choices, along with complimentary water, coffee and popcorn. The putting area offered fun games. The whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable and fun. Will definitely be back!

Terrific trainers, great barn family and quality horse to ride! We love SOEC!! My rider has…read moreprogressed so much since we started and the show season is a lot of fun!!

We started taking lessons here over the summer for my 9 year old daughter. So far, we've been very…read morehappy with the level of service, and Annie is a fine instructor. My daughter is always so excited to come to her lessons. The facility isn't fancy, but the horses seem well taken care of and well selected for my daughter's lessons.

Wonderful experience for our child as a summer camp. The excitement every day at something new was…read morepalpable, and she was challenged with new experiences every day.

This quote sums up my campers' experience:…read more 8 y/o: Well, before we got there, I thought it was going to be really lame and stupid because it was a science camp and science camps are dumb. But it ISN'T a science camp, it's a SMILE camp, and SMILE camps are for fun! We didn't do ANY MATH! 10 y/o: Yeah! We got to make thermite and we calculated 3 parts of rust to one part of aluminim and we melted a flower pot! Me: You know that's science, right guys? And math? Them: ::silence::

Smaller turnout, less glitz, and fewer vendors than the SPCA's K9-3K, but a wonderful event all the…read moresame. Held each May, the walk is a fundraiser to benefit Durham's APS. I've participated the last two years and love it for a few reasons. Despite being a die-hard Tarheel, even I will begrudgingly admit that Duke's campus has an evident beauty about it. The walk rendezvous point is Wallace Stadium and walkers take a directed path through campus that's both scenic and shady. The path veers for folks who choose to do the 1K option as opposed to the full 5K. Registered walkers get a tee-shirt and a breakfast before the walk starts. Enter your pooch in a competition or watch the Flyball team (rescues who compete in relay races). Browse the vendor tables and score some free dog treats. Bottled water is provided and there's a nifty poop-mobile that makes rounds during the walk to collect your bagged doggie droppings.