My baby started at 4 months old in the infant classroom and as a first time mother I was so nervous…read moreabout leaving my baby at daycare. But the teachers were so loving and took such great care of him. Now when I leave him at daycare, he's so happy with the teachers, he doesn't even notice when I leave sometimes. I love the daily reports and photos. He's moving up to the toddler classroom and the staff have been very good with letting us know about transitions. There's plenty of parking at the front, live camera feed so I don't miss him during work hours, very responsive to emails, and if there's any issue they call me straight away. Thank you teachers!

Our family was with Kiddie Academy Bothell for years, and our daughter truly grew up there as part…read moreof the community. Unfortunately, over the past few months, we experienced several concerning issues that caused her distress and ultimately led us to make the very difficult decision to move her to a new school. We noticed a decline in care and communication beginning earlier this year around summertime. One of our daughter's teachers made comments such as "She doesn't like me," which felt inappropriate and insensitive given her age and emotional development. On multiple occasions, we witnessed emotional responses dismissed instead of acknowledged by teachers, for example, telling children not to cry or using a toy remote to "change" their mood instead of helping them process their feelings. There were also moments of unnecessarily harsh discipline. During one pickup, my daughter ran happily toward me and was immediately scolded by a teacher in front of the class. The tone felt punitive and unkind for a 3-year-old. We also had ongoing hygiene concerns. Our daughter frequently came home uncomfortable from sitting in soiled diapers, and even after being potty trained, she wasn't always properly cleaned. This led to severe irritation and discomfort, something that is avoidable in a childcare setting. When we brought these concerns to staff, the responses were heard, but later on the issues would arise again. We later learned that other families had also withdrawn for similar reasons, citing concerns about the disorganized environment, absence of structure, and insufficiently defined teaching curriculum, all of which created emotional stress and overwhelm for the students. To make matters worse, Kiddie Academy refused to refund our $1,000 deposit for the fall term, even though our daughter began the new school year and met their own enrollment criteria before we made the decision to withdraw her due to these ongoing issues. We've since moved our daughter to Birch Tree, and the difference has been night and day. The staff there are attentive, communicative, and genuinely caring. Questions and concerns are addressed immediately, and their follow-through is clear and consistent. They also provide a developmentally appropriate, well-structured curriculum with systems in place that foster a calm environment and significantly reduce the behavioral challenges many families had previously experienced at Kiddie Academy Bothell. For the first time in a long time our daughter is truly thriving. She is happy, supported, and excited to go to school every day. We're deeply disappointed by how things ended at Kiddie Academy Bothell. What was once a positive experience declined into something that felt indifferent and disorganized, and the lack of care ultimately cost them the trust of our family.

Such an excellent and caring staff. Especially Miss Sara. So happy to see her back again this year!read more

What a magical place!!! Camp Korey is a non-profit that serves children (and their families) living…read morewith life-altering medical conditions and chronic illness. During the 8 1-week summer sessions and 10 family weekends, these kids get to enjoy an over-the-top sleepover camp experience that wouldn't typically be available to them if it were not for Camp Korey and the incredible volunteers, donors and staff that make it all possible. Boating, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, crafts, stage night, high-ropes course (to name a few)... all in one of the most beautiful settings Washington has to offer. They also have an amazing farm-to-table program... The kids spend time in the organic garden... Smelling, tasting, touching and learning about all the different produce that is used in the preparation of their healthful and fun meals. Camp Korey also hosts several community events (such as the recent Fall Festival) throughout the year.... So keep your eyes open for opportunities to experience camp for yourself. There are also many, many volunteer opportunities, if you are looking to give to a great cause.

Came here for a birthday party. Check in process was a little clunky. My kid had a blast but the…read moreplace seems old and not maintained well. There were parts of the play areas that could have been vacuumed, dusted and better organized. Some things seemed haphazardly placed especially for a birthday party. Most employees seemed to be in their teens or early 20s. Friendly but just lacking in experience/customer service. Most of these Yelp pictures seem to be of the previous location, NOT the current location which definitely does not look as nice.

I have enrolled my daughter at Jungle Gym for the last few years, and my son was enrolled before…read moreher at the older location. I am so happy they were able to stay open through pandemic closures! First the coaches are wonderful. They are kind and welcoming to my child, they know her well and greet her warmly. The coaches are skilled at teaching young people gymnastics, and help the kids have fun and learn. The facility is really fun for kids. They have a good variety of activities and keep the class sizes appropriately sized for the facility. My child loves the trapeze and trampoline best. She works hard each week to improve, and she is inspired by her coaches. Birthday parties at Jungle Gym are popular with my child and her friends. Get the bouncy house! The zip line is also a special treat. The owner is responsive to my questions and communicates important info with flyers in the space and emails about holiday schedules, billing, and special programs like camps and parents' night out. They also use a scheduling app that's pretty simple. Thank you Jungle Gym! You have been good to our family and we are glad you're here! Burien loves you!

I have the privilege to say that all three of my children have been a part of the Kiddie Academy…read moreBellevue family for multiple years now with the oldest having started in the middle of the pandemic in 2020. The years of interactions with every staff member at the school and three children being educated in almost every classroom and teacher combination at KA Bellevue is the basis for my review. The school is fantastic. I can not imagine entrusting my children's early education to any other school. Every person I have interacted with starting at the top with Ms. Olive and Ms. Alyssa through staff and rounding out with the cook is simply phenomenal. They are professionals who care deeply about the education every student receives and the staff very much understand the trust and responsibility families place in them when they drop off their little ones on a daily basis. The education goes beyond a day care with a full STEM curriculum and daily mental and physical wellness activities. I am consistently impressed at the well rounded education and knowledge base this school has managed to instill in my children. No easy task. I also want to acknowledge that not every day is perfect and like any school there have been a few discussions I have had with staff when I have a comment or concern. Their door is always open for comments, questions and feedback at KA. The staff are always willing to hear my perspective, committing to and following through with speaking to all other stakeholders, and then following up with me to communicate what steps would be taken to address an issue. I want to leave this review with a personal story that has stuck with me. My second child has had recurring respiratory issues his entire life. The same day we started understanding from doctors how to treat his breathing issues we wanted to make sure we had an action plan at the school if my son were to get sick. After briefing the administration they immediately looped in appropriate teachers. Going above and beyond what was expected to raise awareness about the issue Ms. Alyssa went so far as to - after asking if I was okay with it - brief the ENTIRE staff on the situation in their recurring internal staff meetings. Simply put the staff view the children as part of their family. The curriculum is world class. The administration, the teachers, the school is incredible. I can not think of a more amazing place to entrust my children to grow and learn in their early years. If you are looking for a day care in the Bellevue area you must look at Kiddie Academy Bellevue.

Our son joined KA Bellevue mid November 2023 in the "Twos" classroom and just like any other kid,…read morehe cried a lot. Unfortunately both the teachers were busy attending other kids but the assistant director was there to console him all day. On the second day, he continued to cry most of the day but there was no one to console him as both the teachers were busy (one teacher in the changing room and the other nothing). From the third day onwards I had to call the front desk at least two times because during nap time all he wanted was his pacifier but no one cared to give him and he would continue to cry and ask. So I had call every single day for 2 weeks and ask them to give his pacifier. Secondly because he wasn't getting any attention at all, he would go and play with water and wet his clothes. This was in November- December and very cold. Instead of changing wet clothes, the teacher was forcing him to sleep in his wet clothes. I had to call again and ask them to change his clothes. His water bottle would be on the floor and everyone including the teachers will be moving with the feet but not pick it. He would stay thirsty for hours. How difficult is it to do your job for which you are being paid? By end of second week we decided to talk to the Director Alyssa and after the meeting, she promised that he will be taken care of. From the third week onwards, it seemed fine and he was included during play time but the change of clothes remain the same. He would be on his wet clothes for hours until I called the front desk and asked them to change. We realized he wasn't getting the type of care he should be getting and hence we decided to pull him out. We finally send them the withdrawal notice. Ofcourse we were asked why we decided to pull our son out when the teachers are being nice to him. We never saw our son happy while drop offs and pick ups. In terms of the curriculum, other than basic coloring there is no curriculum. Everyone is playing on their own. My son was being pushed to the floor by two other kids from his class but the teachers didn't care to stop them. He would cry but the teachers didn't even bother. On his last day (which was also his 2nd birthday) we decided to send him so that he can celebrate his birthday with other kids and also it was his last day. I was told that they celebrate his birthday after the nap hours. So I turned on the video to see what he was doing around 3:30pm and see most of the kids sitting and waiting for the cake. In the meantime, another kid sitting next to him bites my son 3 times and the teacher didn't pay much attention. After 2/3minutes, they realized it was swollen, they gave him ice cream pack and made him sit with it. This was his Birthday present from the school. After which we immediately rushed to the center and the teachers didn't care to inform us. When asked what happened, one of the teacher casually said his friend accidentally bit him but they have applied ice it's fine. Then I asked about the incident report, she said she will send along with the daily report which I never received. If I am not wrong, the incident report is presented to both the family for signature but in this case there was nothing. There have been times when he tried to tell us about 'Time out' but didn't take it seriously but then one day he said because he plays with water, the teacher gave him time out in the dark. He kept saying "I am scared in dark" to us but we never thought this is what happened to him. We are glad to have pulled him out of there. . Is KA reliable? The answer is NO. Is it a good place for kids to learn anything? Of course NOT because there is no curriculum. This entire 1.5months was horrible.

We scheduled our grand daughter's first riding lesson at Punk Rock Pony. The location was hard to…read morefind at first but after a call we got onto the right gravel road and to the farm. Adina was great! Knowing it was her first ride she sent pictures and videos of the horse she would be riding prior to the lesson so she could get to know the pony. She first taught her how to groom and saddle the pony. Then came lessons in the arena to learn commands and then a guided trail ride. Our granddaughter felt confident and successful and cannot wait to do it again. The horses are well trained and Adina is great with kids. I rode as well with them and learned new things as well despite being a seasoned rider. Thanks again!

I recommend her lesson to all our family and friends! Adina's such a great coach! she was patient…read morebut firm with her students. She's also very accommodating with our busy schedule! Really appreciated! We love to come learning riding with her every time!

This is such a great place- so many different choices for kids & adults to get creative! We went as…read morea family to make a memorable handprint of our granddaughter. The owners are so nice as well as their staff- they set you up with clay & different choices of artistic flair. They also have art classes for toddlers & a 24 hour studio for adults. There is something for everyone!

I knew they had the typical pottery painting classes but didn't realize how many different types of…read moreclasses they offered here! We came with some friends to their felting class and had an amazing time. Yatzee was super sweet in helping the kids out and even allowed for one crafter to make her own creative design AND then gave her more supplies to take home to make the actual craft we did in class. Super thankful that they're not super strict with rules, etc so that it was comfortable for all in all of their creative processes. Classes can be pricey and for some reason the mobile version does not accept Apple Pay but otherwise a great experience and a new felter has been born!

I almost don't want to write a review but Linda is amazing and I can't believe this place isn't…read moreflooded with kids. She made my family feel so welcome on our private tour and my 2 year old is in love with the baby goats. Linda was patient, kind, and informative and we've already been back twice (highly recommend the easter egg hunt/other special events too!) one small note: if you're visiting in winter/summer make sure you wear the appropriate shoes/drive appropriately it can get a little muddy but that's totally the charm of this place. the farm itself is very clean and the animals feel so at home and comfortable. it's certainly not a place for appearances. linda loves the animals and the animals are well cared for! we'll be back!! my daughter asks non stop to see the farm thank you linda!

The owner of this place is an amazing woman. She loves all her animals and it shows. They have room…read morefor crafts for kids and hosting birthdays. They had some goats, lambs, llamas, rooster and a very gentle dog. There is a small lake and stream on the property as well.

My group of 5 girlfriends were searching for a unique experience on Vashon Island. We found Kelly…read moreand her Llamas and looked no further! We had a lovely afternoon learning from Kelly about llamas and her family's life with them. The llamas were very friendly and ready for treats. And no... they don't spit! This is really the place to go for a one of a kind experience. Will go again and again!

The owner Kelly is a very friendly person. Fairy garden in front with some spinner items my 2 year…read moreold liked. Llamas were there in full effect! If you like llamas this is the spot!!

My son has been taking piano here for the past 2 years and we love it! They offer such a fun and…read morepositive environment for him to learn. This is a very well-run school. Thank you!

My daughter loves her piano teacher Miss Laura! My daughter's skill level and creativity have…read moreaccelerated greatly over her the course of one year due to her teacher's patience and encouragement! The staff at JAM are great with communication and making sure students get as much practice time as possible per week in cases of missed classes due to illness, etc.

Beautiful Northwest lodge perfect for our girls get away. Ten well appointed rooms with private…read morebaths. Beds to die for! Impeccably clean and cozy common areas. No need to leave except to hike Wallace Falls trail and come back to jump in hot tub.

We held our 60-person wedding at the Wallace Falls Lodge in Late September. It was PERFECT. We…read morerented out the whole lodge for the weekend so we could have all of our close friends and family with us for the whole weekend and it was the best thing for our wedding. We got to start setting things up the night before, so the morning wasn't super crazy! Working with Kendra and Adrienne was superb! They are so kind and helpful making sure you have everything that you need, and all questions are answered. Kendra helped set up the weekend and every time we got to chat, she remembered all of our details and had the best suggestions for vendors and layouts. Adriene was there day of and helped answer last minute questions, located parking signage, and managed vendor questions with ease! The lodge made some recent upgrades so the ceremony and reception space (new tables and arch) was absolutely gorgeous! Check in/Check out is easy if you follow their list, and the flow of the wedding day was a breeze because everything was at the same place! Our group is already planning an anniversary trip for us because the lodge was so much fun! Thank you, Wallace Falls Lodge and team!