I really enjoyed and learned a lot on the first class. I've become so much more aware of my…read moresurroundings since then. The instructors are amazing and I can't wait to continue the training! Thank you very much!

Thom is the best with kids. I have known him for 20+ years and watched as he leads kids of varying…read moreages through Central Park - and places further afield. He is fun, well-respected...knows survival skills well - and is fine birdwatcher (and photographer too). He is a great dad to his own kids...so your kids will be safe with him...and they'll love him.

My ten year old daughter just finished her first day at the UES location and she had a blast! She…read moreespecially loved the freedom she had to choose her own activities. "It was so cool that when I finished lunch I could go do whatever I wanted, I didn't have to follow a group like in other camps." Her favorites were the giant slip and slide, the film studio, and the game show at the end of the day. She also liked how she could always go get a snack from the counselor in the cafe whenever she was hungry. "There was fruit and goldfish and homemade yogurt things. It was great!" The setup of this camp allows children to really take ownership of their day, from what they choose to play, to when they eat a snack, to who they spend their time with. It is a very unique idea for a NYC camp, and it was the perfect place for my daughter. She can't wait to go back!

This is our first summer with Steve & Kate's and my 8-yr-old daughter and all of her friends really…read morelove it. I don't know about the other locations, but I think the person who runs this location (Mike) really goes above & beyond! My daughter loves all the activities and the counselors are all great. I've spoken to a bunch and they all seem to be college seniors or work in education (not the teenagers that some other camps seem to have). We didn't know what to expect since I couldn't find any reviews and didn't know too many people who went last year, but this has truly exceeded all of our expectations!

I truly appreciated all that Chef Toni has done for my son. He was in his shell for so long, I…read moredidn't think he was interested in much of anything. It had been months of him doing the most mundane things until he started cooking with Chef Toni. After the first class I saw his face light up and his demeanor improve drastically. Cooking excited him very much. The program changed his life and had a huge impact on the person he is becoming. He wants to own a restaurant someday!

My son Jeremy has been learning from Chef Toni for nearly five years.  He has come such a long way…read morefrom never having tried cooking to becoming an independent and creative aspiring chef.  He has had tremendous learning opportunities over the years, starting with break and summer programs. As he progressed, he joined her Sunday master classes where he learned independence in the kitchen. He also had an opportunity to volunteer at a charity catering event and to work with the younger students in a summer counselor-in-training internship. Chef Toni has provided just the right combination of encouragement and challenge. During the COVID crisis, he has taken inspiration from Chef Toni to do research of his own and make his own dishes. Working with Chef Toni has been a tremendous confidence builder for my son.

I absolutely LOVE Play On! My ten year old daughter has…read moredeveloped an infectious love of musical theater that has been passed on to her six year old little brother. At home, they put together the most amazing Broadways shows and we credit that to the love and humor that is part of the instruction and performances at Play On! We have seen our daughter literally grow up at Play On!, from her first after school class at age four to participating on the Saturday musical theater program and numerous one week summer camps. We keep going for more. The teachers are caring, thoughtful, and true champions of all of the children in class. They give their all, always.

We enrolled our 7 year old son Evan into this camp, and he discovered his strong love for musical…read moretheater. Highly recommend!

Budget programming for kids. Beautiful grounds, but they have no idea how to run a preschool and…read morecamp. My kid went to preschool here last year and camp in the summer. Other outdoor schools still manage to have music and art and learning activities. They do almost none of that here.

My son (almost 6) attended the ACT July Summer Camp '18. It was great and he (and I) LOVED it!…read more Wonderful counselors, staff & admin, kids & families, activities, and beautiful grounds. Every day he was happy and excited, and would tell me about his fun day. Thank you!!

Montclare is a very warm and nurturing school. My little daughter is thriving and learning so much…read moreat Montclare. The school has excellent administration and staff. The community is also wonderful and we got to know so many wonderful families through the school. Our family couldn't be happier!

My daughter flourished at Montclare. This is NOT a daycare. Its a school, and its run really…read morewell. The teachers are smart, creative and caring. The building is beautiful with lots of light and high ceilings, which makes for an open environment with lots of space and great energy. Theres lots of outdoor time on their roof playground and the kids are exposed not just to important academic basics but also dance & yoga, music art and and lots of support for learning both academic and social. And finally the administration is warm and very communicative. I feel as though I'm part of a community which has been key for both my daughter and myself. If you're looking for great pre-school I would highly recommend Montclare...

The best possible fine arts education experience on the West Side and beyond - for any child or…read moreadult. Angela and her teachers are expertly trained in guidance with encouragement. Years ago, I had the benefit of attending weekly training in the Arts in Action curricula for a local school - grades 1-6. It was an eye opening and enriching art education instruction.

Just simply the best art education ever for kids in NYC! Our daughter still uses the lessons she…read morelearned as part of Arts in Action. She is pursuing a graphic design career which incorporates her visual art and environmental science skills.

6/30/2015 I applied for scholarship as a $0/NO INCOME…read moreapplicant with a strong presence in the Jewish community. I was offered to pay $110/month. YET, The regular members had a special where they would pay $140/month with a two month free discount and a decreased regular price of $245. I was stunned by the poor treatment. I talked to other scholarship recipients. I would not recommend the Marlene Meyerson JCC. I have volunteered many times at the JCC. I never thought there practices would treat community members so poorly. Baruch Hashem. I have also volunteered for Dorot, where I have delivered food items to elderly Jewish community members. I have spent time with Jewish elders and Rabbis during their times of hardship when I was able to walk. I volunteer for Repair the World, which is a Jewish organization committed to helping impoverished Jews across America. I have campaigned for peace in Israel after the October attacks on many occasions. I also have helped with TALMA, a Jewish organization that travels to Israel to help people displaced by war. Furthermore, I have volunteered for the JCC Harlem and JCC Manhattan to support Jewish programming. I am very disappointed. Baruch Hashem.

Trainer Jonathan is terrific!!!........... highly…read morerecommended!.............................

Does it take a rocket scientist to run a camp? Nope…read more But when a rocket scientist* runs a camp, is the camp fantastic? Yes -- at least when it comes to Launch. (This is a review for the summer camp only, not the tutoring, which we've not tried.) Summer camp is, as previously noted, the bomb diggity. Our 10-year old and 6-year old both loved their two weeks there, loved all the STEM-y, fabulous projects they made: a copycat Operator game, gyroscope, perpetual motion device, magnetic art board, lava lamp, magic eight ball, pinball machine, marble maze, etc, etc, etc... Over the course of two weeks the projects were different each day and they were excited to show them off. It's clear that a lot of thought went into the programming. If there were even more emphasis on explaining the why and how scientific concepts behind all of these fun projects, the parents at least would love it even more. Campers are also introduced to Scratch, a baby programming app developed by MIT. The kids aren't using C++ / Java, but they do manipulate discrete strings of text (in colloquial English) to create games. Campers bring their own nut-free lunches, which they eat outdoors at the park whenever the weather permits. COVID precautions are thorough: There's a self-reported health screen every morning, a temperature check, and everyone remains masked indoors. Only nitpick: Campers don't get a lot of opportunities to run around at the park, which can feed into the doughy, weak, out-of-shape stereotype of math and science nerds. If my kids could play tag and run through a fountain at a playground on a 96F day, they'd be even happier campers. :) *Scott, the founder and owner, is literally a former rocket scientist, a.k.a. aerospace engineer! Wow!

I found Launch Math via Mommy Poppins and what a great find I must say! My daughter was having…read moresome difficulties in Math so like any concerned parent, I found her some support. I loved the fact that there was no guessing what areas they would assist her, they completed a thorough assessment which detailed her areas of strength and weakness. Not only was I impressed, so was her teacher. My daughter has been attending for one month but she has made some remarkable progress. She really connects with her tutor and loves to show off what she has learned to her brother. They have great math games and even set the students up with a computer program to use at home. I am so grateful for finding this gem!