Carpool is a disorganized mess that backs up into the road. No pickup system, no letters or numbers…read moreassigned. Sometimes the kids aren't at the pickup location on time. Sometimes they lose a kid and the entire car line sits for 15 minutes while they search the property. Only one counselor works the pickup line for some reason. Instead of apologizing for being late and losing kids the staff is rude, abusive, incompetent, and endangers the children.

Valley Mill is the BEST. I was an "original camper" when it first opened and operated out of the…read more the family home on the property...we were picked up and dropped off in "borrowed" Landon school buses! and had the best time ever. Over the years "graduates" of Valley Mill came back to be Counselors. Truly, no child was left behind and there were counselors that fostered creativity, positivity, and helped campers actually have fun and learn skills they never knew they had. I couldn't swim and was afraid to even try...but...long story short I went on to be on a college swim team. It wasn't about being competitive, but just for the sense of knowing I could do it...that is the success of Valley Mill. About positivity!

Always have a wonderful time at We Art Fun!!! May daughter loves going there, she has worked on so…read moremany projects and attended after school and non school days activities at We Art Fun!!! We love it!!! Ms Roxana is the best!!! She always makes us feel welcome !!!! I recommend We Art Fun!!!

Great place for kids and grown ups who enjoy creating art. There are canvas, ceramics, mosaic etc…read moreto choose from. We enjoyed painting and making art that we put up at home. They have birthday parties or sip n paint, the owner is flexible and works to create a package.

Great local art center, has a super wide variety of concerts and events. I particularly love their…read morefree festivals like Octoberfest and Juneteenth. I'm excited for their artisans markets to start again too! Staff is always very friendly, venue is beautiful and clean. I would highly recommend BlackRock to anyone in the area!

I came here for a memorial celebration of Prince's birthday, and it was a really good time. Parking…read morewas surprisingly easy, especially with so many other guests in attendance. I was able to park directly in front of the entrance and walk right in. The setup was really nice--plenty of tables and a huge area for dancing. The DJ was spinning not only the hits but also deep cuts and some previously unreleased versions of his songs. Behind her, a projector played clips from Prince's past performances, which added a great visual vibe to the night. There was a small cash bar offering Prince-themed cocktails, plus beer and wine. The staff were fantastic and even popped in a few times to dance and celebrate with us. The venue itself was absolutely gorgeous--cool and comfortable despite all the dancing. I never imagined this would be such a great place to host or attend a party, but I'd definitely come to another event here.

The best instructors are working hard to provide the quality program to students. As you walk in,…read moreyou can see clean and well organized facility to take class! Well trained kind staffs will help you to know about the programs. The best place in Germantown to empower your child to be leaders!

My son just recently started coming here and he loves the place and his teachers. Everyone is…read morealways so polite and nice, will bring my other kids once they are old enough.

It's been a while since I have taken any Bushcraft classes so a friend of mine set up a group class…read moreand it was better then I expected. The instructor, "Eriq with a Q", explained all the elements in great detail and he was very patient with us throughout the day. I picked up some new skills and had a chance to practice some old skills and I will definitely be back.

Do you love a challenge and pushing yourself to the limit? Are you alright with barely being able…read moreto soap your back afterwards cause your arms are so sore? (this adventure actually prompted me to start working out again). If you answered yes to any of this, I think you'd love the caving adventures trip. You probably wouldn't even be as sore as me if you're in better shape as well. I had the delight of going on the caving adventures trip guided by Eriq and another guide (sorry that i forgot his name). We were able to explore inside the cave and I was able to do a lot more than I ever thought I could in a very safe, controlled, yet challenging environment. I loved how Eriq was very good at telling us how to be safe and avoid accidents. It was a great balance of making you very aware of the risks you might face without being over dramatic to scare you but yet serious enough that you heeded his advice. What I thought was the neatest thing about caving was that it combined many outdoor activities into one. Whether it was going down a 30-40ft drop by harness, figuring out how to climb different rocks, squeezing and crawling on your belly through tunnels, or wedging your body between objects to climb or descend. I really enjoyed Eriq's way of pushing us to do more even when you might have been hesitant. He was very good at bringing out the best in you but yet not so insistent that you felt pressured. By the end of the adventure I did much more than I thought I would and really felt a sense of accomplishment. Not to mention I got one hell of a work out. Highly recommend, this is one of the more memorable experiences I've had in life.

First time in a class setting at DDGNA, as we have only participated in open gym before. It was a…read moregreat experience and my little one tried things they were not comfortable with in the ninja course and had a great time! Coaches were super helpful, and liked that they respected the kids when helping. I was also happy to see that classes were not over packed like other establishments we have tried before. We will definitely be trying other classes after this one! I'll update as this was the first time we have taken a "class". It's still less structured than I anticipated but still loved that the coaches helped my little build confidence to try new things and didn't push them to try!

I wanted to write this review after being here for almost a year. I find that fair. My experience…read morewith this facility has been nothing but great! My daughter loves the classes and does not want me to cancel ever. She began coming her since Feb on her 9th birthday and was enrolled into beginner blooms. After 6 months they recommended her go into intermediate blooms. I love that. They evaluate the kids to see when they are ready to go to the next step and give you the option to switch classes when available. The goal is for them to get better so seeing this and what she can do validates that. I love the show cases they have for the parents. And on an everyday basis there is seating for parents when you are waiting for the class to be finished. If you have to makeup a class it's super easy! I didn't do it right the first time and Thaina assisted me virtually to make my experience pleasant . Great customer service here. I cannot wait to continue to see my child development here. Thank you all

Bar T offers after and before school care to our school in Bethesda MD. We wanted to try out their…read moreservice before signing up and they provided child care during back to school night. After an hour I picked up my daughter and she told me she had an awful time, she told me she asked on the adults what they were setting up and the reply was "if you stop bugging me you will find out!" I don't recommend this childcare service. It may be a last resort however they do not provide quality care.

Bar-T has changed. It is now under new ownership, apparently by the son of the old owner. Bar-t…read moreused to be a great place for kids to go after school with lots of fun activities and top notch staff. My child went for years and loved it. This year my child hates it. My child has been physically dragged, cursed at, and made fun of by a Bar-t staff member. The staff member has also mistreated several other kids in Bar-t this year on a number of occasions. When parents complain, the owner says he has no plans to get rid of the staff member, and does little to give parents confidence that their kids will be treated well in the future. Some of the best staff who supervise the kids have left Bar-t because this new owner is a bully who underpays them. Go elsewhere for good after school care.

My daughter has a wonderful time every time every time she goes there for drop in care (a benefit I…read morereceive through my employer). Everyone is lovely and remembers my daughter by name even though she is only there 1-2 times a month. Ms. Seemab is especially lovely and always provides such nice feedback about what my daughter learned throughout the day and how she did. I love the daily emailed reports, which include tons of cute videos and pictures. I feel very comfortable and confident that she is in great hands while she's at Chesterbrook.

We signed up our son after a friend did, hoping this would be a good experience as it was very…read moreaffordable and they provide lunch. Shortly after we were warned by someone we met that it's not a good school, they were right. There are many families on grants and financial support (lower income),which we did not mind, though there is no system in place and the preschool lacks leadership and clear guidance from the director and corporate. Teachers don't seem to know when asked questions and do not make any decisions. Often, staff members were on their cell when I came to pickup. It is not Regio or Montessori teaching approach, and from what I've seen the teachers cut and glue the art projects, the children learn by repeating and being indoctrinated with information instead of exploring hands-on and being asked open-ended questions. We were not updated when there were issues that rose, and only found out after the fact that things were handled poorly and without any consent from the parents. This is our third child and I work in education, if you value your child's education and want them to thrive in a supportive, welcoming and communal environment, there are better options out there.