Medium sized park in south/west Mecklenburg County. There is a breezeblock bathroom and a walking…read moretrail and a picnic shelter. Two lighted baseball/softball fields and one "multipurpose" field that is for soccer or lacrosse type sports. Not so much about the trees and hiking here, this park is about the ball games. Not a tremendous amount of parking, the lot on school days is reserved for the Berewick Elementary school.

Nice large space with lots to do for toddlers and kids…read more Play tables Play house Kitchen set Shelves full of toys Things to climb on Sofa Floor bed Books Computers Great for really hot/cold/rainy day $2.00 to play Call before going, hours change seasonally

Great experience! I had my daughter's birthday party here last week and it was great. Even though…read morethe kids are young, the setup and prep by the staff made this easy breezy. The staff took care of everything and helped the kids move through the activities seamlessly. Each kid got to take home their canvas artwork. The parents enjoyed their time as well. Thank you!!

This place is completely a kids art studio - we thought there were adult options, but what we got…read morewas a 5 minute tutorial on the employee's ipad we could have done at home. Paid $42 for 2 8x10 canvases worth about a dollar each and some paint and a tutorial. The ceramic pieces are not fired for you, and they cost $30 for something I can buy from Target for $5. Pretty much a rip-off in my opinion. Not a real art studio. Just a money-making birthday place.

This is an amazing barn for all ages to participate. My daughter has been riding with Jon Walker…read moreStables for 2 years now and she absolutely loves going several days a week. Carolyn and Jon are a husband and wife team and they both set a high standard of care for their horses and all clients horses. The barns are very clean and organized. I highly recommend Jon Walker Stables for riders that are beginner level to advance.

We absolutely love Jon Walker Stables. Our family joined the show team 2 years ago and have loved…read moreever moment. Jon, Carolyn, and the staff go far beyond % to teach each rider and take care of the horses. If our family could give them 10stars we would. We highly recommend JWS stables to all ages and level of riding. For our family it is our happy place. We are so thankful for the honor to be apart of the barn family.

Everyone has been amazing in helping our girls learn and grow. The teachers have provided…read moreindividualized plans when needed, as I'm realizing teaching isn't always a one size fits all approach. Our girls enjoy the activities there and look forward to sharing time with their peers and staff. I believe the programs are truly valuable and will prepare your child(ren) for the world ahead.

We had a wonderful experience with this after-school daycare program. The staff has always been…read morecaring, attentive, and supportive of my son. highly recommended

My kids have been attending this summer camp for years. I love that they continue to learn through…read morethe summer and don't even know it. The field trips match the theme for the week and have a matching educational component to it. My daughter looks forward to going every week.

My son and daughter have been going to BE for a few years now and they love it! They do the after…read moreschool program and summer camps. They enjoy the enrichment, crafts, field trips, and playing with their friends. The staff is amazing and always quick to respond with any questions I have. I would recommend this to anyone looking for after school care or summer camps. And the parents night out are great for me and my husband to have a date night!!

I am wrapping up almost 12 years at Giving Tree.. with 3 kids who all went to through the Pre-k…read moreprogram. All 3 are way beyond prepared and advanced for kindergarten.. all their elementary teachers will tell you same I accredit it to their excellent staff and center , Shelly the current director is one of the best if not the best that place has ever had... yes there is turnover on staff.. it is childcare and not the most high paying job but super tough.. probably tougher to deal with parents honestly then kids... most kids want to just have fun and eat snack . My kids will still to this day some of the things Ms. Wendy makes are the best out of any school lunches or other places.. and she is just the kindest person also. I encourage everyone to ask questions, tour, look around at the background of other daycare owners, heck pull up their public records.. you would be surprised.. and I can guarantee you this owner knows her educational background and that this center will speak frankly to you on how issues are handled.. because yes nothing is perfect but it is how it is dealt with that we all want fair and honest resolutions. I have heard stories from my kids through the years of other kids actions, even the actions of other parents in front of the teachers and kids sitting right there.. it is appalling to me and then these people want to blame the center and staff.. Take a tour, ask the questions, play out scenarios .. you will be impressed at the level of professionalism here and the fact they keep the kids so engaged In learning and fun at he same time! We are forever grateful for our experience and great start to education there.

I want to provide some feedback on Giving Tree, the daycare located behind Publix in Lake Wylie. We…read morehave been attending there for almost two years, & have had some bumps in the road, but this week took the cake! I am so upset. I don't know if I should cry or scream. I'm so frustrated, I've done both! My 7 year old son has been in the afterschool program as well as the summer camp. He has been bullied with no help from the staff or the Director. He would come home & tell us that another boy was hitting him & throwing things & when he told, they would just tell the boy to stop. My husband & I had become so frustrated with the lack of attention on addressing this, that we requested to meet with the Director, Ms. Shelly (Michelle Dawson). She told us that they had a zero tolerance policy, but felt confident nothing was happening. Not only was nothing addressed, but it continued to get worse. It came to the point where we told our son that if this kid continues to hit him to defend himself. The next day, our son did just that. The bully wouldn't leave him alone, kept hitting him, the teachers did nothing, so my son looked at the kid & said "do it again & I'll kick the crap out of you". We received a call from the director saying that he had used foul language with the word "crap" & that wasn't welcome here. They did nothing to the bully but reprimanded our son. My 4 year old daughter has been in five total classrooms with dozens of different teachers. We told the director when we enrolled that she was advanced, & needed to be engaged in a structured setting to be successful. They were confident they would keep her plenty engaged so we trusted them. After seeing day after day, that our daughter was not engaged, they kept moving her up to older classrooms but with the lack of structure, it didn't make much difference. My husband purchased dozens of preschool activity books for every kid. This helped some. The Director told us that our daughter was bored & started being more & more frustrated. We reminded them that they said they could keep her engaged in a structured setting. The Director then shared how frustrated her staff was for all of the movement, essentially blaming our daughter. She said that our daughter would get frustrated & not listen to the staff when she was upset. She made a comment regarding how disappointed she was that our daughter didn't even listen to her, & she was the Director. I reminded her that my daughter is four. She doesn't care what your title is. It came to a head last week when our daughter started crying in the mornings & not wanting to go to Giving Tree. She started referring to herself as a "bad girl" which is what they were telling her she was when she didn't listen. Our son then told us how mean they were being to his sister & he didn't know why they wouldn't just leave her alone. He was so upset. This was the final straw. We had met with the teachers & Director several times. Every meeting was positive with them telling us how wonderful of parents we were & how they wished they had more parents like us. But after the events last week, we requested another meeting asking for some immediate action taken on the bullying of our son & stopping referring to our daughter as a "bad girl". The director, Ms. Shelly, immediately got emotional & upset, saying that if we didn't trust her, we should go our separate ways. We were shocked! We said we just wanted to discuss the issues, & find resolution for our kids. She made it clear that she did not want her or her staff questioned. She told us that she loves our kids & would do anything for them & could not believe we were questioning that. We spent two hours away from work & in her office, discussing this. The meeting ended positively, her thanking us for our partnership & her looking forward to school starting, & our kids continuing in the before & after school program this school year. At 5pm that night, she sent an email saying that because we clearly don't trust her that our kids were expelled effective immediately. The email was signed by both her & the owner (whom we have never met or spoken to). After receiving the email, we reached out to understand what happened. We were so confused & shocked. We called the school & her cell phone but she wouldn't take our call. We went to the school but she saw us & walked away, hiding in her office. She told us to our face how wonderful we were, & then when we shared our honest & real concerns, she retaliated. I am livid that we had to tell our children that they will have to miss the last week of summer camp with their friends. I don't know if this woman is just on an extreme power trip, or what the root cause issue is, but I am so disappointed in the lack of professionalism, the lack of ethics, & most importantly the blatant disregard of its hurtful impact on my kids. It makes me sick.

Wanted a gift for a friend that was watching my house and he grew up in the area. The shop has DIY…read moreand plaques and wall hangings that you can also purchase finished. They had a ton of options. Friendly and helpful gal working in the store. Great place to visit for something creative and from here...

My coworkers and I came in to relax and do some crafting and had the best time! The ladies were…read morevery accommodating, gave great directions and helped us make our visions come to life. We are looking forward to returning for a new project! Thank you!