We are so fortunate we found Steve and Kate's through my work's backup care. The staff there are…read moreamazing, very friendly and organized. They have a safe and secure process in the morning for entering camp outside the facility. What really sets this apart is the variety of activities they have for kids of all ages. Never, ever, have my kids actually been exciting about going to "daycare" until we brought them here. The only disappointing feature is that they currently close in the winter. We will definitely bring them back once they reopen. So glad we found this place!

My son had THE best time at Steve and Kate's Camp in Minneapolis. My partner and I were worried…read moreabout sending him there because he's super slow to warm up and usually doesn't want to go anywhere. He came home after his first day and LOVED it! He couldn't sleep that night because he was too excited to get back to camp. Haha! Every single day he had things to share with us and he said he had the best day. He learned a lot of new things and had many options everyday of what he could do. We were in Mpls for only two weeks this summer and he was really sad when he was having his last day. We'll sign him up again this summer if we can make it work to visit again. We're definitely going to make it a yearly thing.

What a wonderful concept in the cutest little store front!…read more We learned of this space for our kids who love arts and crafts. You can drop in on Saturdays for their craft time or sign up for various camps and classes. They offer birthday parties as well. The business is big into supporting local artists and they have various items for sale from local artists.

My wife and I have left our children at Artrageous Adventures several times for different…read moreactivities. Each time we would come back to find them utterly involved in what they were doing and not wanting to leave. Amanda creates a magical world for the children that combines story-telling and art into an experience that you simply can't find anywhere else. We highly recommend Artrageous Adventures and its one of the things we miss after moving to Las Vegas.

We had wonderful experiences with a birthday party and 2-day winter break camp here for our 2 kids…read moreand were very excited to attend their summer camps. This ended up being a huge disappointment. One of our kids is neurodivergent, and we explained this fully, including his triggers and medications, in the pre-camp questionnaire. Mid-day Thursday of his camp week we got a call that he had to be picked up due to pulling another camper off a stool. Let me be clear: it was NOT okay for our child to act out physically against anyone and or was completely reasonable for Snapology to have us take him home because of this. The behavior needed to have a consequence and be dealt with for everyone's safety. The issue is when I arrived to pick my child up. The woman who spoke to me was very judgmental, and said that when our child had had challenges and been disregulated "before this" they'd been able to "handle it," but this was too much. I was frustrated and asked about the previous issues. I told her we had not been informed about any previous disregulation or conflict. When I explained that had we known about any issues we could have worked with our child to help understand the situation, discuss and set him up for better choices, and be clear in advance about the consequences if his behavior didn't improve. I was told that they would now tell their staff that was important. Nonetheless, this woman called us later that night and told us she'd spoken to the owner and our child was not welcome back for the final day of camp (with a big project he was looking forward to). The owner himself has never contacted us. Again, I am in no way saying it was acceptable for our child to hurt anyone. It was not. I feel awful that another child suffered because of something our child did. Snapology and its staff, however, did not give us the information or opportunity to work, either on our own or with them, to prevent smaller issues from escalating. We also did not have a chance to follow through on showing our child how to take responsibility for his actions. Had we had the chance, we would have worked with him to write an apology to the other child, apologize in person, and do (more than we already do) serious talking through how to handle frustrations and never hurting anyone else. We also would have tried to connect with the other child's parents. Instead, the owner banned our child without even speaking to us. We won't be returning to Snapology. If you offer summer camps, ask registering parents about kids' medical and emotional needs, and accept those kids into camp you should be prepared to support and communicate about those kids. Everyone could have been safer and had a better experience if Snapology had performed these basic tasks.

What a cool place!! We came here for a lattes and legos morning (you get a credit for a coffee…read moredrink next door upon admission). Both of my boys had lots of fun building and learning. As 5 year olds I think was a good age, definitely for the 5+ crowd. The highlight was the build your Lego car and race track. The space is clean, friendly and inviting. You can bring your own snacks!

Very welcoming place with welcoming people. Attended a Zumba Event here at their gym so much fun!…read moreThank you.

So I'm here in the gym on a Sunday afternoon with four guys. None of them are creepy, everyone here…read morejust does their own thing and I never feel judged. It's like an extended family, I usually bring the average age down by s decade and I am not young. Clean, the equipment is in good condition or repaired quickly, the trainers do a good job introducing the fitness center, Jennifer especially.

We love the teachers here so much - so safe and clean and fun! The kids do so many cool things and…read morenot having to pack a lunch everyday is a godsend!

The staff at Gardner is phenomenal! They are so caring and attentive to all the needs of my little…read moreone.

We came here for a kids birthday party. It was an interesting twist on the usual play space. Lots…read moreof stuff to climb on and run around on, plus they had some staff there helping the kids climb on things and help the parents keep an eye on things. The hosts of the party reserved the whole place, so we had it to ourselves, so I am not sure how rowdy it gets when there are more people there. After the energy was burned off, they had a table and chairs set up and the pizza, cake, and juice boxes were rolled out. We had a good time. There is also plenty of parking out front, too.

I was excited to try here: we used to go to Midwest Gymnastics and I assumed it would be similar. I…read morewas wrong. The spaces are so tiny and the obstacles are exactly what they provide in the $30 parks and rec classes (which we loved! But expected way more from an actual gymnastics place). Like a tunnel we already have in our basement, a tiny tumble mat, cones. It's also MASSIVELY overcrowded in the parent space like truly impossible to navigate. Sign up for the parks & rec classes if you want this vibe they're way better: cheaper, smaller classes & more space, and better teachers.

I could not recommend this school more. The teachers, leadership and support team truly care for…read moreand love our child. The curriculum is the perfect mix of fundamentals, life skills and free play and it truly brings a warm feeling in my heart to see how much our child enjoys their time here. Leadership is open to parental feedback and questions and they actually act on feedback to ensure that the whole experience is seamless. Not to mention, they use an app that sends pictures, video and update throughout the day which makes me feel connected to our child even though I am not there.

TLDR: The Gardner School is an amazing daycare and I could not recommend it more highly! The…read moreteachers and administrators are wonderful and there is no one I would trust more with caring for my child. Long review: My wife and I enrolled our child in the toddler program at the Gardner School ("TGS") after relocating to Minneapolis from Manhattan and having a lackluster experience with a lower cost corporate/chain daycare provider in Minneapolis. (In NYC, our child attended a large, national chain that provided OK care for an insanely high price.) The difference between TGS and the MSP chain daycare is night and day. At the old daycare, classrooms had a 7:1 student/teacher ratio, though they often would combine three different classrooms for morning activities. (While they technically were "in ratio," having 21 toddlers supervised by three adults was chaotic.) Children received almost no individualized attention and the facilities were messy and disorganized by the end of the day. Communication between the teachers/administrators and families was practically non-existent and we often had no idea who would be watching our child at any given time. Some of the teachers seemed to be overwhelmed or otherwise incapable of caring for the children. No efforts were made to formally introduce our child to classmates or my wife and I to the other parents. At the Gardner School, the ratios are much lower (5:1) and children receive an incredible amount of individual attention. The facilities are impressive and immaculate. Most important, the teachers are extremely professional and personally invested in the students. We get detailed updates on how our child is doing every day, including developmental milestones. The food is actually healthy (and not just carbs and sugar like the old daycare). The curriculum is important and not simply an afterthought. The teachers and administrators know all of the parents by name and are helpful, professional, organized, and friendly. We are greeted by name and with a smile when we come and go every day. Any changes or upcoming events are communicated clearly and in advance. Though the tuition is meaningfully higher than the other daycare, we have found that it is well worth the money. TGS has exceeded all of our expectations and we couldn't be happier with the care and service they provide.

This year our older child has a math teacher who is new to Breck. She makes lots of mistakes in her…read moreclasses and in her handouts to students. According to my child, students feel confused in her classes. We have been talking about this from time to time. Yesterday my child showed me how her teacher failed to write down the domain of a function correctly in the exam prep material she provided...

Weird to rate a school on here. But the food I've had there is great and it's a fantastic school.read more