I did the Kit & Caboodle tour for my birthday and it went above and beyond expectation. Most…read moreimportantly the animals were very well cared for. They were all healthy, bright eyed, active and well socialized. Their enclosures were spacious, very clean, well maintained, species appropriate and provided enrichment. All encounters were careful to put animal and human safety first. I've worked in vetmed/animal rescue for 30 years so seeing animals well cared for and accustomed to their handlers gave me confidence Darby Farms is a place I can support. Now to the tour itself: Do it. Book it right now. You get SO MUCH for such a reasonable pric. We got two hours of personal interactions, petting and feeding, with over 30 species! Our guide Ryan was incredibly informative and knowledgeable, even taught us hardcore animal nerds some new facts we didn't know. He was skilled at handling even the squirmiest of creatures gently. It's absolutely magical to be able to touch and connect with animals I've only seen from behind glass in zoos. Thank you to Darby Acres for providing this unforgettable experience

Darby Safari went so above and beyond our expectations. We love zoos, but this was so much more…read morethan just staring at a bunch of animals behind bars - instead we had multiple opportunities to get up close, touch and feed the animals. In addition, some free range friends walked along with us humans on the tour and literally wanted to eat out of our hands. Our guides, Maddie and Shane, were fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable about the animals, and excellent at making sure everyone in the fairly sizable tour group had an opportunity to see or feed each animal they introduced. We bought the "Kit and Kaboodle" package which was so incredibly worth it! Some zoos allow you a "personal encounter" with one species, or by holding up an animal and letting you pet it,... but in the encounter room, Maddie and Shane spent an hour or more introducing us to at least 10 animals, all different species, in very interactive ways. We held armadillos, hand wrestled a mongoose, let a tiny monkey jump from shoulder to shoulder between us eating Fruit Loops, fed and high-fived otters, and so much more. I truly can't say enough about how happy we are that we included Darby Safari in our first ever trip to Charlotte!

I decided to check this place out as another potential league to join. It's smaller than other…read moreplaces but it's clean, quiet, and has a very small arcade area which fits my liking. League nights are either Tuesday or Thursday nights. Fees will be negotiable after the first league meeting. Parking lot is clean, well marked, and open.

I am not a bowling fan and I am not good at it. Bowling Alleys will never be my happy place…read more Having said that, as far as bowling alleys go.... This one is alright. Strong sense of community here. Decent snack bar, with large selection, reasonable prices and outstanding iced tea. Terrible Nachos, just Salty Cheese and Saltier Corn Chips. Great cold Angry Orchard. Bonus points for offering over the counter painkillers right on the menu! The staff is great too. The efforts to keep patrons safe post pandemic were easy to see. I appreciated that they had a bottle of hand sanitizer at each table, and a handless door pull in the restroom. What I didn't like was the poor ventilation and the lack of cleanliness in the ladies restroom. The old stretched out disgusting, bowling shoes looked like the literal personification of COVID 19. To balance the scales of these issues they need to serve hard liquor. One hour before closing they threatened to turn the lights down and play romantic music! What the moonlight bowling was this unholy amalgam!!! Thank goodness I was good and gone before this happened. I laughed so freaking hard, I almost stayed JUST to witness it. While there are so many things to like about this family friendly place, it should come as no surprise that I don't plan on going here nor any bowling alley again. Four well earned stars.

YES. We scheduled the private tour and it was so fun! We met the animals and were able to give…read moresnacks and love. It's an amazing mission and we're in awe of their work! Playground review: it's a super nice space and is designed for ages 2-12. There's a ton of different equipment for all abilities. However frustrating when older/larger kids are wreaking havoc and abusing the equipment while moms are talking with their backs turned away from the playground. Don't be those moms.

Excellent animal rescue center and educational activities! Fabulous staff and friendly service for…read morekids. My child enjoyed every opportunity to meet animals in a relaxed and educational environment. They have a wonderful playground outside and is free. The animal tour is $10 / adult and $3 for kids. Worth every penny, my kid had never enjoyed animals until this trip. The outdoor animals are in excellent comfort and clean areas. We fed goats and pigs. Then we went inside and saw Guinea pigs, rabbits, and a lizard! Phenomenal educational opportunity!! You do need a reservation for the animal tours and they have summer camp so call Ahead to make sure it's available. Parking is in the lot.

I visited for a skating lesson. BTW, the lesson started late. The class was informative and…read morehelpful. I used to skate when I was younger, and learned from Mike that I need to work on my balance. Otherwise, the rink is very well-kept, with a smooth hardwood floor, strobe lighting, and, of course, skate rentals; they are included in the $10 training fee but are not included with regular admission. I look forward to returning for more practice sessions before purchasing my own snazzy roller skates.

I love skating here!! They play music depending on age of majority people there at the time.read more

I had a BLAST and cannot wait for the race to come back to Charlotte next year. For those who don't…read moreknow, this is a 5K but think Wipeout or Double Dare - all the obstacles are more fun rather than challenging. I love a 5K that lets you pick up your registration packet early - big help here to avoid massive lines on site. The weather was perfect for today and the course was easily mapped out so you always knew your way. There were 12 obstacles which really broke up the running. I had several favorites although really, all the obstacles were fun! The wrecking ball is hilarious just to sit back and watch. For this you had to run across a tube and make it to the platform as two giant swinging dodgeball looking balls were hovering around you. Out of the 8 of us... 1 made it across haha. But it felt good falling into the water below. And the emcees/DJs were hilarious! Very active, keeping the energy up and throwing out funny commentary - the guy at the wrecking ball event was only in shades and a 'tuxspeedo' - love it!! Other events included "gorilla bars" over the foam pit, tightrope, two separate slip n slide obstacles, a giant moon bounce and more. Best part is finishing by climbing up a 40 feet high slide (it looked 40 feet... I may be off by a bit) and launching yourself down. Great race to run with friends and I am IN for next year! Great job, ROC Race!

It was good. I'm not going to go overboard and say it was great and blew away my expectations, but…read moreit was still fun. Packet pickup: Easy. They had a bunch of teenagers and some adults doing pickup and they had it down pat. Way to go. 5/5 Bag check: Easy and well run. 5/5 Pre-starting line activities: There was a foam machine you could play around with and take pictures. Other than that, not much else. 3.5/5 Start line: They had music and a DJ/emcee who was pretty good. We were the last group to go out at the 11:00 wave, so there weren't a lot of us. It was still fun, though. 4/5 Obstacles (I can't remember the order, so these are out of order somewhat) Gorilla Bars: Basically just monkey bars on an inflatable. They're not too hard if you have good upper body strength. 3/5 Sweeper: Someone got stuck on the inflatable part so there was a long delay. Otherwise very easy. Just walk across. 3/5 Wrecking Balls: We were in the middle. Time it right and you're across pretty easily. Time it wrong...you're in the drink. They had a good emcee for this one. 4/5 Jump Balls: Basically really small Wipeout balls that don't have water. Still funny to watch your friends faceplant on, though. 3.5/5 Cool Runnings: Lots of fun. It's a water slide with an inner tube. You get very wet on this one. My dad lost his glasses at the end and the volunteers were great with helping to find them. They also let us do it multiple times (we did it three times). 5/5 Moon Bounce: Pretty standard moon bounce. Big, but standard. 3.5/5 Tarzan Swing: I wish this ended in water or foam. Just hold on for a second or two and you're across. 3/5 Foam of Fury: A huge slip-n-slide with foam. Lots of fun and you end up soaked in foam. 4.5/5 The Drop: A big non-water slide. Fun but not the best. 4/5 Get it Up (And Over): Climb over a wall and end up on a platform. They have different sized walls depending on the challenge you want. I picked the middle size and it was really easy. 3/5 Tire Mile: Really? They basically just took tires and put them down. No creativity. Boring. 2/5 Worlds Largest Waterslide: Fun and wet! I'm not complaining about a huge slide! 5/5 The volunteers were excellent and the race was well done. It could have used some more music on the course though. I'm looking at the Foam 5K for a bit more of a challenge next year, but ROC was fun and I'd do it again.

We went awhile back to see Charlotte and were sorely disappointed. Hearing of her death today…read morereminded me I had forgotten to write a review. This location is privately run and not for educational purposes. More like going to a friends house to see their pets. Please consider going to an aquarium run by scientists for educational purposes.

I want to say this has been one of the highlights of my family trip. When your 16 yo his 17 yo best…read morefriend and wife all agree on this fact it says something. As adults we have this tendency to say "if I knew then what I knew now, I'd have paid more attention in school!" Well here's your chance. This tiny aquarium will impart more knowledge in a short visit than you probably take in most months if you take advantage of it. The interns and owner (a former teacher) are committed to answering questions. The things they are studying and sharing are amazing. If you go in and you want to learn and ask questions this will be an experience you won't forget. Think of the best science teacher you ever had, having an opportunity to show the world what she loves to talk about... and that is what you have here. Do yourself a favor, go, enjoy and learn!!

What a horrible experience!!! My toddlers and I stopped by this morning to inquire on membership,…read moretour the facility, get some general info. Three ladies at the front desk/ reception and NOT one person greeted us. We were there standing looking like idiots. Then finally after a few minutes an older lady acknowledged us, but like she was in a rush. I asked if we could check out the facility. She said go upstairs and look. Im like this is our first time here, how do we get upstairs. NOT one smile, not one how can we help you, not one welcome, horrible experiences like we were not welcomed. Few minutes later we walk out and not one person to ask if we had any questions. AND worst part is, I went in determined to sign them up for summer camp. But no thank you! We'll spend our money where we are welcomed. Dont waste your time or money here!

Spoke to Sam, wanted us to sign up with no information about the place pr offering to show us…read morearound..... 240$ right on the spot and said we have people on the wait list, it's either a yes or no. When I asked about seeing the place he said I have another appointment to get to so just call back when you want to sign up. Horrible experience a the guy was rude and apparently the director.... This place is a joke

My sons and I had a fun time. We can on New Year's Eve I believe. Not many people/drivers. Compared…read moreto traditional, fuel-based go karting this place rocks! Cars are fast, responsive and racing was competitive. It was our first time to K-1, and the staff were helpful and friendly. Food available and fine too. Main issue we encountered was very slow sing-up/registering and payment when entering. There should have been two people working the front desk. Not cool to wait 30 min on a non-busy day just to get in. Maybe it was related to holiday staffing. Nevertheless, we left with smiles on our faces and will be back.

Subject: Formal Complaint - Unsafe Conditions, Unprofessional Conduct, and Denied Refund…read more I am writing to formally complain about a serious safety issue and unprofessional conduct I experienced during my recent visit to K1 Speed. During my race session, the race was stopped multiple times because other drivers spun out. Staff stated these interruptions were necessary for safety. However, during the same session, I was struck multiple times at high speed by other karts, and the race was not stopped, nor was the situation addressed. This inconsistent handling of safety created a situation that felt unsafe and poorly managed. Because of the repeated interruptions and the collisions I experienced, I requested a refund after the race. My request was denied without a clear or reasonable explanation. What made the situation worse was the way my concerns were handled by an employee named Gavin. Instead of listening or attempting to resolve the issue, he spoke to me in an unprofessional manner and went on a prolonged rant blaming customers for what was happening on the track. I felt dismissed and disrespected rather than assisted. This is not acceptable customer service. I paid for a safe and well-managed racing experience and did not receive one. I expect this matter to be reviewed seriously. I am requesting a refund for this session and a response explaining how this situation will be addressed to prevent similar incidents in the future. I look forward to your prompt response.