Went into Urban Sprouts the other day looking for a specific plant ( a ZZ Plant!) and had a great…read moretime exploring the store and admiring the fun ornaments, jewelry etc. The staff was super friendly and helped me quickly navigate to the ZZ plant of my dreams and helped me think through a pot for it, and cleaned it up so it was sparkly and ready to find its place in my house. They were super patient as I stumbled through picking out a pot and a set of ornaments (made by the staff!) and sent me off with a calendar of upcoming events and everything picked up nicely organized in a box. Felt like I hit the plant-based jackpot walk-in out of there, excited to go back.

OK, listen up!!! Urban Sprouts is AMAZING. After visiting nearby Wyldwood Creative, my friend and I…read morewere looking for food but instead stumbled across this absolute GEM of a plant shop. This place has everything: super cute plant decor, a wide variety of plants from easy care and pet friendly to rare finds, and best of all? A plant "hospital" in the back where staff will diagnose plant issues, repot for you, and generally help your plant babies survive and thrive. Absolutely genius! There is a charge for these services but the prices seemed reasonable. The staff was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and so friendly which of course made the whole experience even better. If I had this shop locally (Los Angeles), I'd be there constantly. Whether you're new to plants or a seasoned plant parent, it's worth a stop.

We started at the little gym in Kent in the birdies class when our first was about a year old and…read morewasn't fully walking yet. We moved away from the area when she was in the super beasts class (3yrs) and her younger sibling was in the birdies class. Our class instructor was Ms. Maria, and although they have excellent instructors throughout the week, Ms. Maria had a way to get the kids engaged and excited and we genuinely miss going to her class at 830am. That's how much fun it was! She is truly involved in the kids' development and puts a lot of focus on each kid's skill needs and on teaching them to be kind and gentle

My son has been going to the Little Gym regularly for over a year during The pandemic. I love the…read morestaff, their commitment to safety and most of all my five year old has a lot of fun. Whether it's summer camp, an hour long class or something else, you should stop by and check it out. The staff and teachers are very friendly and informative. They answer my questions and communicate changes/ updates regularly through email and text. Highly recommend

I had heard about this location before, but I always took my kids to the local rec pool because it…read morewas the cheapest option. Color Me surprised when I saw that Waterbabies was offering a once a month free swim hour in the Kent rec catalog. So, we decided to give it a try. It's only about 16 minutes from my house so it's not too far to go. Getting there was not very tricky. I followed my GPS, which led me behind a bar at the far end of a business complex. Parking has always been easy to find, even a close spot near the door. We've been here three times since and my girls love going. To be honest, I love going too. But what sets it apart from other pools is that they have really awesome foam toys that I had never seen before, like a floating foam slide and a foam canoe that fits two. They also have lots of handheld toys, rings, and goggles to use. They have the larger pool, which is 4 ft throughout, and they have a smaller one by the door. My one gripe with using the local pool was that it was always a fight to get a shower afterwards...But not here. We've always been able to walk right into the changing room, shower with pleasantly hot water, and know that our belongings are safely stored in one of their lockers. One convenience feature I also saw was a pack and play available for moms with babies that need corralling. All of the staff is very nice, with even keel, reasonable energy. You don't get overtalked to, but everybody is informed in case you have questions. It's been a really great experience coming here and I hope they continue to offer this monthly family swim!

Update they made it right added a few stars…read more I had my daughter's birthday here. We weren't impressed by the lack of communication and how long it took to get a reply and book the party. It's nice you have the entire space for just your group and you can use all the water toys they have. Which is a ton of fun toys. The party space was a good size for the group of 12 kids but their wasn't a lot of extra chairs for the adults. I liked that we were allowed to tape decorations. You are responsible for setting up the whole room. The tables were all folded in the corner and chairs in stacks. The huge negative was the pizza package that was clearly stated on the website to include juice, water, plates, napkins, and forks... When we ordered it it wasn't mentioned they didn't include those anymore we found out a few minutes before the party was going to start! One of us had to run to the store to buy the needed things and missed half the swimming time for my daughter's birthday. If it was just me I don't know what I would have been able to do to get the needed supplies and watch my kids... If we had known none of those were included and it was only the pizza I could have bought and picked up the pizza for a lot cheaper since dominos is in the same complex as the pool. And I would have been prepared with the items we needed.

My first grader was reluctant and nervous to try out a new after-school place, but when I picked…read morehim up yesterday he begged to return and even stated that he wishes to LIVE at Island Time! You can't argue with the honesty of a six year old! The managers of Island Time are long time child care providers and it's immediately evident that they love what they do.

Island Time Kid's Program is such an incredible after-school and summer care program. The staff are…read moresupportive and kind, the kids create such a fun environment for each other and the programs offered are educational. Cheryl, the director, puts the kids interests first and is always looking for ways to reinvest in the program and how to improve things. The kids all play with each other, doesn't matter how old they are, and the staff are trained to treat the kids with love and kindness above all else. I would highly recommend this program!

My kids loved their visit to Color me Mine in the Renton Landing…read more They picked their piece to paint (duck and cup cake). We got seated at a table and was equipped with multiple paint brushes, water cup, and got to select from a huge wall of colors. Once we were done - it took the store about a week to get back to us. Our kids were so excited to see their art work. Highly recommended activity for all ages (friends night out, date night, kids day out, etc.)

This place is such a great date or friend group/duo idea!…read more My bestie and I first got here on a Saturday afternoon at almost 3pm not knowing how busy it would be inside, how long we would take making our stuff and how much fun we would had even though it didn't feel at all like it. When you get inside, you'll see a whole bunch of unpainted ceramics on the left-hand side of the wall consisting of many different things like cups, plates and figures among many other choices. You choose one and staff will seat you given it isn't a full house. They were also very informative in explaining their process and the ways of making your paint stand out when your ceramic gets glazed. The paints themselves are neatly organized in the back middle of the place, and there's a bunch of small resources like pencils, washable markers and color palette sheets to help you. Bestie and I took maybe 3 or so hours painting our stuff on our cups, and most people here did spend about as long as we did before finishing up as well, so I'd leave a lot of time if you plan on coming here. There is a cost on both the type of ceramic you use and the materials you use on it, and they notify you via text when your ceramic is glazed and ready. We were quoted a week but it took about 4 days for us to be able to pick them up, in which you provide your name to receive your final product. Overall, the process was seamless for both of us, and we had a really good time showing off our creative side here.

We finally checked out Curious Kidstuff and I wish we would have come in sooner…read more The main reason we came in was for the art class they offer. For littles 18 months and up on Mondays and Fridays they offer an art class at 10am. The first class is free which is awesome because you can check it out without making a commitment. Then, classes are $12 or if you purchase a 4 pack, you get 10% off. It's drop in style which is great because our schedule can change suddenly with my 2 year old. The toy shop itself is also very cool with a wonderfully large assortment of toys. Art toys. Educational toys. Trucks. Animals. All the things. The prices are a tad higher than amazon, but I'd rather pay the additional $2 than have to add $20 worth of stuff I do t need to get same day shipping on amazon. The staff is very kind and friendly. This is a great shop in west Seattle. There is 2hr street parking and also a few close by public lots for the junction.

Good toy stores are very scarce. I brought my four year old grandson into this shop for his first…read moreexperience in a REAL toy store. The shop staff were so great. He had never seen so many toys in one spot. Department store toy "areas" are just not the same as a shop like Curious Kidstuff. He walked around the shop in amazement. I highly recommend grandparents to take their grandkids for this magical toy shop experience.

Appreciative would be an understatement for how I feel about this establishment. Miss Charmaine and…read moreMiss Ty are incredible teachers who show patience, understanding, positive reinforcement and corrective action that leads to changed behavior. My son has been at this daycare a little over a year and has grown in mounds! They're incredibly communicative, provide updates on my child throughout the day and share pictures. I also appreciate the software they use that allow me to check in on him. I highly recommend this daycare.

We've had a great experience and will be back for summer camp. The staff and teachers are great,…read morevery communicative, and address issues in a timely manner

All my 3 kids of different ages went to Basic Steps and loved it! I've known Kany since 2014 (?)…read morewhen I enrolled my 1st child and her school has grown so much since then! I'm so amazed at how she's able to handle curriculum for different levels and know all the kids by their 1st names. She also noticed that my 2nd son was advanced for his age and, along with a few other 4 year olds, she made advanced lessons just for them. My son loved it cuz he felt more challenged and up till now (he's in 4th grade already) still remembers those lessons he learned from Kany and says those were harder than 2nd grade in public school, but it was more fun! I brought my 3rd child there who just graduated pre school this past spring as well and he loved Kany and all his teachers. Anyways, I only have good things to say about Basic Steps and Kany and I wish her all the best!

Absolutely loved every second my children attended basic steps!! Mrs Joa is outstanding and always…read moreup to the challenge!! Wish our children could be taught by her at all levels. Even tho we are done with her academy she still keeps in touch every now and then and check on " her kids " and we appreciate it very much so!! Thanks once again for everything Mrs Joa and team!! With kind regards, Jeremi