My kids have been to camp several times and love it. They love the activity choices and the freedom…read moreto do what interests them. At our location, the kids have daily activities that also rotate (bouncy house, go karts, slip and slide). The food options have been great and the kids can have seconds. I appreciate that the counselors help to reapply sunscreen during the day as it can be hard for the kids to remember on their own. We've have a great experience so far and look forward to more sessions at Steve and Kate.

My kids loved this camp. My only complaint is that the camp had to close at 3 pm for several days…read moredue to high heat and their inability to cope with high indoor temperatures. This was very disruptive to my wife's and my busy work schedules and we had to really scramble leading to some very stressful days. That being said we liked this camp overall. They are pretty efficient at drop off and pickup. Their communication was good and they include lunch in the price which we found very helpful! We would put our kids in this camp again next summer.

The Mercer Island Saddle club is a wonderful place. My 10 year old daughter has been welcomed by…read moreeveryone, and the leadership has made an effort to include her in everything that happens at the barn. Pony club classes are offered there, and they have made an effort for girls who do not own horses to be included every step of the way. The leadership, the barn manager, and the barn president holds a tremendous amount of integrity in all they do, and I am grateful they are there.

This is an amazing, under-appreciated asset for the Mercer Island community…read more You don't have to be a horse owner to enjoy this -- you can take lessons, send your kid to one of the summer camps, rent or lease a part-interest in a horse if you get more serious, or just hang out on the bleachers and watch people ride. Our child started riding here as a little girl and it's a very safe, fun and pleasant place to spend time. It's run as a co-op, meaning that horse owners are responsible for the care, exercise, and maintenance of their horse (and stall). That keeps costs down, and also gives kids who aren't horse owners a chance to participate (exercising horses, getting part time jobs cleaning stalls, etc.). You'll know your kid is serious when she's standing in the rain on a winter night scooping up horse poop as part of the "deal" to keep taking riding lessons. The only real downside of this place is there is a l-o-n-g waiting list to get a stall in the barn. (Think years, not months). Through lessons, borrowing and leasing horses part time there are plenty of chances to ride...but actually securing a place to keep a horse if you own one requires lots of patience.

Really great staff, generally pretty clean (except changing/locker rooms by pool can get a bit…read moregrody with the kids). The hot tub is not always hot which is concering from a health code standpoint - last time it was quite lukewarm actually, and we even saw someone temp check it and do nothing about it..? They offer classes but not a lot of time options (especially for a work day), and classes fill up really fast and are too packed so I stopped going. You need to get there 20 min early to really claim a spot. So with all of this, their memberships seem to be way too expensive... if you just want to go to the gym, why is the cost almost 100 for a person? It's not a fancy luxury gym - its a family gym that caters to families and kids - not other people that don't fall in these categories.

Clean and well kept facility and phenomenal class instructors. Very positive community vibe, I come…read morehere even when I'm feeling sad. One of the cleanest pools and saunas in the city and consistently warm.

My son absolutely loves going to Code Ninjas. Paul is great, and everybody is so enthusiastic and…read moreencouraging with the kids.

I used to teach at this center before becoming a programmer at Amazon (excellent first job for…read morestudents interested in computer science career path). Code Ninjas is a great way to get your child involved with and interested in coding at a young age. By making games, ninjas learn strong programming/design fundamentals that can eventually be translated into other programs. The senseis being mostly high school/college students helps break down the teacher/student barrier and foster learning. As a former instructor in my college years, code ninjas is not only a great place to work for, my work experience there also helped me to full-time job opportunities at Amazon.

Both of my kids attended Dizzybus, and we truly couldn't have chosen a better learning environment…read morefor them to thrive in. They were excited to go to class every single day, which says so much about the school and the staff. When our kids started Kindergarten they were very well prepared, academically and socially. We were also somewhat new to the area when our kids started attending, and since it's not a huge school, it also created a really nice sense of community for us. We were able to connect with other families, and we're still close friends with several of the parents we met there. So, for us it was a huge win-win for the kids and for us.

The staff here is FANTASTIC!…read more We went to a birthday party last summer and got on their mailing list- when the invite came for a "Winter Celebration" day camp for my 3.5 yo daughter over a 10 day break, we said 'Heck Yes!" We arrived, signed in and she was off playing with only a bit of hesitation and I felt totally safe leaving my daughter with the friendly staff. We picked her up and she said she had 'the best time ever' and wanted to go back again every day. We'll be back! Update: 3/20/2010 We had my daughter's birthday party here- 12 preschoolers and as many parents joined us for an hour and a half for their 'Yellow Light' party package and it was FANTASTIC. The staff were so competent that I didn't have to lift a finger, we arrived 15 min before the party as requested and in just 10 minutes, they wisked the table full of the goodies, had the pinata hung up, the cake displayed and the whole place was perfect. The kids wandered in and each of them were greeted warmly and everyone was able to join the fun in progress. The staff were super with each and every kid, and based on the smiles and giggles, this was the best party ever. The staff had structured activities interlaced with free play and an easy transition to cake time, pinata and then goodbye. Before I could blink, they were loading my car with the cake and gifts and we were on our way home. Best party experience I can even imagine. SO EASY!

Physical punishment!!! My son (3 year old) constantly saying…read morethat One of the toddler teachers pinched his hand because he was not sleeping after lunch (BTW, the policy is that the nap is not mandatory for kids). It was strong enough to leave redness and bruise even after 24 hours, and we informed DCYF. Any policy, any condition; is really physical punishment allowed??? When we shared our concern with the director and expected to fire that so-called teacher or move her to another class by EOD, she refused and just asked if we want to withdraw and get refund. If your child safety and and health is important, please take this review seriously.

Pros: - we got lots of picture updates…read more- they do tons of activities with the kids - my kid liked all the teachers - covered playground for the rain/sun (though it gets pretty cold without the sun) - decent food Cons: - not the cheapest (not the most expensive either) - my kid seems to get sick more here (they have floaters in the morning & late afternoon, and a lot of teachers send their own kids in other classes, so it seems like viruses will not be contained to a single classroom) - parking lot is a pain during pickup/dropoff Overall I think this is a well-run school that cares about kids & its staff.

Outdoor pool in the Woodridge Bellevue area. The shower and bathroom area (even the pool is a bit…read moreoutdated). Easy parking. IT's right off the freeway. They have waterpolo classes for kids here on Sundays.

Amazing pool for the family. The pool is huge and they also have a great kiddie pool for the new…read moreswimmers. The pool gets lots of sun which is nice when you need some vitamin D. They are also doing a major pool remodel right now... I can't wait for the grand opening the spring! If you need an outdoor pool membership I highly recommend Woodridge Swim Club.

Our son loved going to this school for 2 years (from year 1 to year 3). We would have stayed even…read morelonger except we wanted him to be able to pick up another language. The staff here genuinely care and love the kids - this shows up in teachers knowing all the students' names and overall just the warmth and care that's exhibited by the teachers. The school also host parties to celebrate holidays and seasons - those are always super fun even for the parents! We might come back for a summer camp - we cannot recommend this school more!

We love Kindercare Factoria!! Both of our kids have attended for the last 3+ years. All the staff…read morehere really care about our kids well-being. Ms. Agnes (director) and Ms. Raksha (asst director) are both deeply involved, available, and invested in the kids and their families. We are incredibly grateful for their support and engagement. Ms. Anna, Ms. Ginni, Ms. Emily, Ms. Helen, Ms. Katie, Ms. Alexia and Ms. Beata have all been so wonderful with our kids. It's hard to be a full-time working mom, but being able to trust my children's teachers completely, eases my heart. They are safe, well cared for, learning, and having fun. Our son is currently with Ms. Helen and he absolutely loves going to "school" and playing with his friends. He's already learned sooo much being in her class this year - big credit to her. She is so patient and caring with him. My daughter was most recently in Ms. Beata's class and was more than prepared for kindergarten both academically and socially. We were so impressed with her ability to balance the kids need for independence, while remaining empathetic. She has years of experience, fosters an environment that celebrates curiosity and encourages growth, which helped build my daughter's confidence and love of learning. We also have loved our experience with Ms. Emily. My daughter's emotional development thrived during her time in Ms. Emily's class and the lessons she taught continue to resonate. She built an emotional connection that helped my daughter feel comfortable being vulnerable and embrace learning. We highly recommend Kindercare Factoria!!

We have sent our boys to Destination Science camp at Seattle University for 3 years. The boys…read morealways enjoy the enthusiastic camp counselors and the interactive and fun science experience. Robots, physics, and engineering are the main themes of the camps they have attended. Seeing the way they are excited about what they have learned (now going into 4th and 2nd grade) I am happy to spend a little more than many of the other strong summer camp choices in the area.

From the owner: The fun summer science day camp for curious kids ages 5 to 11! Over 100 locations nationwide, 15…read morelocations in WA. At Destination Science Day Camp the fun is fueled by science, with activities such as robots, interplanetary discoveries, rovers, inventions, rockets, rollercoasters, science makers, chemistry, and contraptions. Campers take home everything they make! Our inspiring educators make STEM learning an adventure!

We worked with Kyro as our wedding stylist and were so incredibly impressed with her that we added…read moreon more services, including Day of Coordination. All along, Kyro simplified our planning tasks, recommended great vendors, and provided very valuable advice. On the wedding day, Kyro ran everything very smoothly, and managed to pull off an incredible event while navigating strong personalities across some of the vendors. I would hire Kyro again for any wedding or corporate event!

When my fiancé (now wife) told me she wanted to get a coordinator, I thought we didn't need one…read more She insisted, and we ended up going with Kyro at Good Friend Events. After the wedding, I now think this was the best money we ever spent. Throughout the day, they made sure everything was taken care of perfectly. They told me when and where to go to keep everything moving on time, they coordinated all the setup, and made sure I didn't accidentally run into my fiancé before the ceremony. After the ceremony they were kind and smart enough to set aside some appetizers for my wife and I to enjoy in our room while we took a quick breather. We were too busy with pictures to have enjoyed them otherwise. They let us know when it was time to go down for dinner, which we had opted to do outside. We had some bad luck, and it was very hot and sunny - so much so that we decided we needed to move the dinner inside, and Kyro and her team got it all sorted in minutes. Our venue had very strict rules where we would be charged steep fines if everyone (including cleanup) wasn't out by a certain time, and she and her team made sure that everything went to plan. They packed our cars with everything we had brought, making sure we didn't forget a thing. We could not have made it through without the help of Kyro and her team. We cannot recommend them highly enough.