Camp Immokalee Branch YMCA

(3 reviews)

1.9 mi

Best area summer camp!…read more Camp Crystal, run by the Alachua County School Board, gives Alachua County kids the opportunity to attend a semi local sleep away camp. Area parents will love the shortness of the sessions (Sunday- Friday for one week campers, or Sunday- the following Friday for two week campers.), the short drive there (30-55 minutes depending where you live in Gainesville), and the lower cost (under $600 a child.) Kids will love the beautiful grounds, fun atmosphere, and the awesome classes (kayaking, paddle boarding, water sports, wake boarding, art, frisbee, newspaper, soccer, lacrosse, yoga, and so much more!) Because it is such a desirable summer camp, registration is not easy. Those who have attended a session can continue attending that session without much effort (with just a commitment and later payment) vs others (first time registrants or those looking to change sessions) who must be online at a precise moment and move quickly to try and snag the few available spots. Registering for the first time can be a stressful hassle, but it's absolutely worth it! Once your kids have attended this camp, you 100% understand why everyone is so desperate to have their kids attend. My daughter just completed her fifth year, while my son just completed his second year. Both absolutely loved it! My husband and I enjoyed the short week of no kids life, but loved being able to see and hear how they are doing through the Camp Minder email system, and the photos published nightly. Camp Crystal is truly the perfect taste of sleep away camp for us lucky enough to live in Alachua County!

one of the nicest summer camp's in the area…read more nice cabins nice counselors nice grounds, layout, and lake

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Montgomery Center

1.8 mi

I always connected with God when I came here. This camp and conference center is a special place…read moreand has beautiful property.

From the owner: Camp, Conference, Retreat. Take time in nature to rejuvenate your soul, spend time in fellowship…read morewith others, and enjoy outdoor activities. Come for the day or stay the night. Catering available upon request.

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30 ft Climbing Wall

School Kids Hang Out

1.7 mi

I have nothing but WONDERFUL things to say about this place. Previously my boys attended A Child's…read moreGarden and their director was an absolute TROLL. Melanie, the director of School Kidz Hang Out is the kindest person. All of the staff at this place seems to genuinely care. My oldest son has severe behavioral issues (ODD oppositional defiant disorder) that make him a real challenge. Since my son has began attending this daycare and early learning center he's made leaps and bounds. I can't say enough great things about Melanie and her staff. Thank you so much for the spectacular job you do!!

From the owner: We are very proud of our staff's accomplishment of consecutive years of perfect Kindergarten…read moreReadiness Rates and our implementation of our Hands on Approach to learning. We keep the children challenged by changing out our manipulatives or increasing the difficulty monthly. All VPK and Preschool children receive breakfast and lunch daily. Full time care is available for working parents.

New Dimensions Learning Center

(5 reviews)

41.2 mi

We absolutely love NDLC!!! We are so happy with everything this daycare provides. The teachers are…read moreamazing, the faculty is so helpful and goes above and beyond. Our son has learned so much and it truly amazes us seeing his growth and development thanks to NDLC.

My wife found this place by online reviews and proximity to her work. Needless to say we are…read moreextremely happy to have found it. My daughter seems happy to be there, has made friends, has developed a great appetite because of the variety of food they serve, and has developed at a great pace for her age. The building seems like a safe place and the staff has been very friendly. Would bring another child here in the future.

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Little Sprouts

1.0

25.9 mi

This daycare is expensive, unprofessional and the children is not safe. My daughter got bit today…read moreand it's a ugly bite and they just tried to push it under the table. Terrible day care terrible staff

From the owner: We are a play based child care center with a focus on literacy and numeracy skills. We keep our…read moreclass ratios below DCF requirements. Our center utilized the ChildView camera system to allow parents to see their children during the day.

DLC Nurse & Learn

4.0

39.4 mi

They accept all children, but are pricer than most caregivers in the area. They have a waiting list…read moreat the moment. Full time only

From the owner: DLC Nurse & Learn is an inclusion child care center for children of all abilities. Children with…read moreCerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome, Spina Bifida, Microcephaly, seizure disorders, g-tubes, apnea monitors and other special needs are welcome at DLC Nurse & Learn! We have classrooms for infants-5 year olds, including VP-K for 4 year olds. We also have after school programs for children up to 22 years of age. Scholarships are available for families that qualify. Our services include child care, preschool, extended day programs, registered nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, early intervention, developmental screening and low adult to child ratios for more one-on-one attention to individual goals for each child.

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Look at those smiles!

The Children's Corner

3.0

(4 reviews)

31.5 mi

This center is not safe for children. The people that work there obviously are just there to make a…read morepaycheck. They do not have the care and safety of the children as a priority. When I would pick up my child, I was greeted by workers snapping at kids and constantly kids crying. This is new. The center was never like this before. It is under new management, and its changed in such a bad way since then. They are never within ratio and have workers without all their required child care hours. And I say workers because I do not consider them as caretakers or teachers. They do not do the things required to be that. Recently, two teachers with nearly 50 years of combined dedication to this center were fired based on false accusations. They simply wanted to get rid of their most expensive employees, so they can hire people with way less experience for the bare minimum pay. It is so sad to see what has become of this place. If you do take a chance on this place, you better pray you get one of the few good teachers that are left. Loyal families are pulling their kids from this center because they fear their child's safety. Myself included. Beware.

We absolutely love The Children's Corner. It is very clean, and the teachers are all very nice. I…read moream a first time mom that was very nervous to leave my 3 month old baby with anyone to go back to work. They made me feel good about leaving him. Ms Amporn makes me so happy with pictures and communication. They work with him and his motor skills and keep him entertained. At 3 months old they already had a marker in his hands teaching him the feeling of drawing on paper. I have all of his art work on my refrigerator! I cannot say enough hood things about this place!!

They have Parties on holidays

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Flip Factory Zone

3.7

(48 reviews)

25.9 mi

We do not live in the Gainesville area but we do have family that does. We came here for a…read morebirthday party for my nephew and this place is very similar to the other trampoline parks I've been to. This one, however has arcades, laser tag, and a rope course. Looks like they had party room options but our party was located upstairs at a long picnic type table. What I did like was that they had large loungers (very comfortable) available along the wall upstairs where parents and the adult guests could sit while the party took place. The kids jumped for about an hour then came upstairs for the pizza, chicken tenders, and cake. Given that the party seemed rushed there was no time to open gifts so we helped take them to the parent's car then we all left. My main reason for not giving 5 stars is that we were all advised that prior to the party to fill out the online waiver (which is required for all of these types of parks), which we did fill out. Upon arriving, we were asked to fill out a paper waiver -- I advised the young staff member that we already filled this out online so why are we now having to fill it out again. She seemed to be dumbfounded and didn't know -- told me that she was just told to have all party guests fill out the waiver and that she thought it was because they were having system issues but wasn't sure. Frustrating but I made the hubs fill it out since I did it online previously and didn't feel like filling it out again.

This family entertainment facility in Gainesville features many trampolines, a four story jungle…read moregym, arcade games, laser tag, rock climbing, zip lining, etc. Prices start at $23.99 for two hours or separate pricing for each area like the Trampoline $17 for an hour but socks must be purchased for $3.50. They offer daily specials Monday to Friday. Pricing a bit expensive for families. It seems dark inside. Little children are jumping with teenagers so a little dangerous. A fun time for kids.

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Tree Tops Mini Golf & Softball

4.1

(15 reviews)

62.1 mi

We had a great time at this mini golf location in Lady Lake/ The Villages. I never knew it existed,…read moreuntil a recent Google search, and I was surprised by its nice layout. The background area - storage unit next door - takes away from the actual golf course; it has a lot of potential without the distractions and/or possible additions (beverage and food service). Overall, it was a challenging and fun course. It costs $12 for mini golf and $15 for both mini golf and the batting cage. We were too tired to do both, by the time we finished golfing; therefore, we saved our batting cage tokens for another time.

Great location and experience! Our family of 6 had a great time! Fun and challenging holes - a fun…read morefamily time!

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East Coast Gym

(3 reviews)

53.3 mi

Awesome gym. Good music. Good machines…read more Got some equipment for cardio, stretching, and calisthenics. Clean. Open 24 hrs. Grunting is allowed.

This gym is more barebones than the rest, but the group here more than makes up for it. You will…read morenot find some fancy classes or a pool, but you will find owners and members that are passionate, non-judgmental, and helpful. This a reasonably priced facility with equipment for the beginners to the advanced. I highly recommend you stop in to speak with Dakota or Mike, the father and son pair that run the facility, and take a tour if you are looking for a gym in Flagler county.