Hello, I hope that this will be taken seriously, in hopes that this never happens to anyone else…read more Since Helene destroyed our local Canton park we wanted to give the Waynesville Recreation pool. I called the day prior to get all the information I could gather, checked the website since we have not been in over a decade. The receptionist gave me all the information, dates, times, pricing, and and temperature of the pool. I asked if there was still a kiddy pool working with buckets, slides, splash area etc. and I was told yes. The next day we were very excited and happily payed our fee to enter.As we walked passed the 1st life guard posted at the shallow end of the deep pool we smiled and found a spot near the slide as we knew that was what our son was going to be the most excited about. We got our son in his swim vest for safety and goggles and off he went down the slide. All of a sudden I see a young blonde lifeguard running around the Side of the slide saying "NO NO NO!". My husband and I smiled and said "Its ok we are right here and he's safe (Thinking she was worried he was alone since we didn't even see her from where she was sitting)". My son was already coming down the slide when she was yelling at him, (He's autistic and doesn't always understand things or respond to others well). He made it down no problem and was swimming to get out when she said "we do not allow swim vest or life jackets on the slide!" I asked "why?" And she responded with "because of the bolts on the slide they can get hung up and get hurt." I Replied " so there are bolts sticking out on a toddlers waterslide? I think you should be more concerned with that cutting and hurting someone if thats the case, not be concerned with a protective swimming vest." She replied "Well he's to small to ride" I was confused since I called asked and check the website and the slide is on the kiddie pool. I said "ok" as my husband is trying to regulate our son and explain things to him but he just wants to slide. By this point there are only 2 life guards for both pools and my son won't stop trying to slide. I carry him over to her hoping if he hears it from someone else that he's not allowed it will help. It did not! I then am very upset that was the whole reason for coming and anyone with autistic children or any kids understand if you tell them something fun your going to do but then have to tell them they can not its never fun. I ask the girl if I can sign a waiver or anything to allow him to slide, she says"no" I ask can he take of his vest and slide and ill be at the bottom to help catch him if he needs it ( He's a very good swimmer for his age) to which she responded "parents are not allowed to stand at the bottom and help there child". I was blown away buy this since we have been going to canton pool, and Dollywood splash country where kids can wear the life jackets, swim vest, or floats on any slide and parents were always at the bottom to help catch them as well since its all about safety when around water! Well, expect here at Waynesville rec. center. I was upset by this point and asked her what and where are these rules since I was not informed.?" She says "its on the back of the slide". Again I was upset and said " well that a horrible place for rules against a back wall on a slide that not every sees until your back here, also I was not told this and just so you know for the future maybe you all could post your rules on the website and tell them when they call so this doesn't happen to other special needs family and regular families to! I could tell she was uncomfortable so I simply asked what would happen if he did go down the slide (as he can be a runner)? She said " I would ask you to leave" I said "ok" and walked away. So for reference and refresh you can call and check the website where these rules are NOT posted or come in pay inside change enter at the opposite side of the pool area walk always to the back wall behind the side, and on the back said you see this weird outdated slide rules. By this time I was wondering why no one was on the slide and its because you have to be 48 inch tall but not over a certain weight, no parents are allowed on the slide, parents cannot catch kids at the bottom, and no life jackets or vest are allowed. These rules do the opposite of keeping kids in the kiddie pool safe. And again you can go to canton pool, Dollywood splash country or many other water parks or pools and they encourage you to put vests on your child and stay close to your child in water. By this point there are a good amount of ;little kids in the kiddie pool I would say about 10 to 15 and more kids in the bigger pool about 10 as well and only 2 life guards. I'm sorry but I'm not going to rely on a lifeguard to see everything in a pool. But none the less we kept trying to explain it to our son and play in the kiddie pool and enjoy the best we can. Our son was having a melt down and other parents in the pool understood what was happe

We just moved to the area and took a tour of the recreation center here. We will be joining the gym…read moreafter Covid issues get better. They have the main staples of indoor pool, workout equipment, racket ball courts. It clean and people are very friendly. We use the outdoor grounds a lot. Our main use is the dog park. There is a small dog park and a large dog park. We are in the small dog area. The disc golf court runs past the dog areas which is cool. There is a great skateboard park that lots of young people use, even on bikes. Lots of paved pathways. I love that the pathways attract older and young people. And, the path runs alongside The bold creek. It is more like a small river. It is filled with trout should you want to fish. Definitely a major asset to our town!

I didn't even know this was here, and I've been coming to Cashiers for YEARS. Nice complex, they…read morehave a gym, a play ground and a swimming pool as well as classes offered for everyone. It's a great addition to the area!

Nice addition to the neighborhood (been open a few years now). Small gym, but I only go for…read moreexercise classes. I do wish there were a few more options. Only one cardio kickboxing class a week, wish there were more. Ashley is the instructor and she is AWESOME! Lots of spin classes, though I don't take spin. Only 2 Zumba classes, one of which is at 7pm, just too late for me. You can pay $5 per day to go, or $37 for a month if you are just visiting (like me), with no contracts to sign

It is a beautiful, low key, Wonderful park. We had the ceremony for our wedding here which was a…read morebeautiful setting. Rented out the pavilions and the staff were extremely helpful making sure everything was ready for us. park is fairly large and the lake is beautiful.

This is a wonderful family owned business. If you love the outdoors, small businesses, and friendly…read morefaces you will love The Sandbar. This place has been a big part of my life for years! I would so recommend this place for people of all ages it is a great way to connect with nature.

Great crew at this place! Hard-working crew and very nice as well. Make sure to tip these good…read morefolks for working so hard in the heat while others enjoy the cool water! every penny and more!

A very nice building located in the parks and recreation area of the Rabun County, this gigantic…read morebuilding is a multi use sports building. With 2 gigantic gyms inside the hardwood floors are great for basketball, as well as indoor pickleball! there are bleachers with enough seating for you to cheer on your favorite player or team, and enough ventilation to make the room comfortable in the middle of summer! The bathrooms are a little 'old school' where as there are these old tiles as well as an old style sink that makes you feel like you are back in grammar school. I am not sure how often it is cleaned, however had that 'urine' smell when I was there last, and I was there at 6am for an sporting event. Overall, the facility is nice, staff is great and helpful and the small food concession stand is always stacked with snacks for purchase.

Murphy is a small, quaint mountain town. This park and recreational area is a great option for…read morefamilies. There is a large, fenced in playground with plenty of equipment for kids to climb on and play. They even have small slides for Littles and a swing for wheelchairs, which is a wonderful new addition. There are bathroom facilities, a covered picnic area, tennis courts, a basketball court, and it is right next to a recreational center/pool/fitness center. It's right on the water and there is a series of trails, with the option of listening to information via an audio tour along the trails. Great area for people of all ages.

Best community center in the county! Spent alot of my highschool and time playing basketball ball…read morehere as well other recreational​ activities.

Amazing place, amazing views, and beautiful destination. Be sure to check out all the local…read moreeateries.

This place was absolutely amazing, me and my girlfriend came here to get our balls drilled and get…read morea little advice however when we were introduced to Dale he was amazing, he not only drilled our balls and took the time to explain everything, after we were allowed to throw our newly drilled balls and he even gave us some pointers. This was an absolute amazing experience and I wish every new bowler could have the same one. Dale is amazing and I truly reccomend them to anyone for any of your bowling needs.

Owned by a local family, the Adventure Center of Asheville is close to downtown Asheville. Visiting…read moreNorth Carolina on a long weekend from Washington, D.C. in December, my family of three went for their 5th annual Winter Wonder Walk. Getting combo tickets, we started with the treetop glow trail on their high ropes course. Next, we visited a market of kid makers. Afterwards, we walked their story-walk trail about Jack Frost. The trail includes stops and actors. My eight-year-old daughter loved it! What a fun seasonal experience!

Came to do the 2-hour rope course with a large group of 12. This was my first time doing a rope…read morecourse so I was hesitant but the instructions are very thorough and they make you practice with the locking mechanisms which I appreciated. Each team member was very nice and personable. The overall time limit group was 30 people and it was a good size that it let everyone spread out on the courses. My friend and I wanted to jump straight to the Black course, which is the hardest one, but they require you to do Yellow first as a warm-up. Which I'm glad they did because it was fun and challenging. There's always a team member around supervising in case you get stuck or need a hint on how to approach a course. Overall, a really great time and would definitely come again to try more of the levels.

Knox County Sportspark is the cleanest park and outdoor fun area on the planet…read more I love going to the park with my two son's each week. Because I have pet allergies, I can't go to every park that has dogs and pets. There is only one park on this planet, where I can go without having to take allergy shots and an overdose of allergy medication. I love walking the amazing clean and safe walking track and trail. Northwest Sports Complex is like a golf course without the golf with a playground and pavilion area. This is the most beautiful and pet free park in the world, and I love this place!