We've been going to Summer Spark the past three summers, and my two 8 year olds are so excited to…read morego back this summer. This is such a special camp. The owner picks very high quality staff (teachers, I'm pretty sure) and trains them very well. It's not just a camp, it's a giant leap forward in your child's social, emotional development and problem solving skills. But the kids would not tell you that, they just love that they are having fun! I love that they get out and explore nature and create stuff out of recycled materials to solve fun challenges. They also learn the vocabulary of growth mindset and team work. The only drawback has been the location - but they've already fixed that by expanding to additional locations. Oh, and yes, it is one of the most expensive camps, but it's worth it!

My daughter absolutely loved this camp and Skylar Bossen is such an amazing camp coordinator. We…read morewill definitely be returning.

I took an online class through Zoom to learn how to make fresh baguettes and loquat jelly. It was…read morean adult class and I had my 17 year old son engaged as well, mostly because he wanted to impress his girlfriend. My son and I worked side by side on our own batches, watching and listening to chef Pascal as she walked us through the process. Bake Austin provided a way for my son and I to spend special time together during quarantine. Not only that, we learned a great deal and have become better cooks because of it. Since the class I purchased an oven thermometer and a scale. I leaned that my oven takes much more time than I thought to come up to temp! My younger son watched a recording of a brownie class from Bake Austin and made a batch of brownies. The next day he flipped through my cook book and made a 2nd batch of brownies. He's baked at least once per week since watching his first Bake Austin video. I think the video made him realize he could bake, and bake he has! During our strange quarantine period Bake Austin and Chef Pascal have been a bright spot in our lives. I'm incredibly grateful for their time and effort and I hope they receive enough paying customers to make it.

Chef Pascal offered donation based quarantine camps for the kids. They were an absolute blessing…read more My daughter is hyperactive she and doesn't entertain herself well. We have a house with five kids so that led to many fights. Chef Pascal's classes kept her focused on something she has been interested in since she was little. They kept her busy, planning, buying, organizing, and led to nice treats for the family. While not everything she made was easy or worked out, she learned to work through it and learned from the mistakes for next time. She has grown much more confident in her abilities and excited to try new things in the kitchen. We look forward to Bake Austin's summer camps and other future opportunities.

My son enjoyed the camp this summer. He came home exhausted but looked forward to the next day. He…read moreshared many stories and was comfortable with the staff. Mr. Yo Han greeted them with so much energy each morning during drop off and had the same amount of energy at afternoon pick up. Thanks for the wonderful experience!

This is the second year my son has joined Camp Fire summer camp and has had an amazing time each…read moretime - hiking, learning archery, swimming, building forts, making new friends. The counsellors are so kind and enthusiastic about learning about nature and having fun. Its a special place!

The best place to take your kids! My kids could spend hours…read moreon end here! There is so much to do and see. It's so nice to have an indoor hands on interactive learning place for the young ones! It's fun and pretty clean. We were so generously gifted a family membership for Christmas by our family friends and it was perfect! The STEAM hands on learning and activities really engages children of all ages. My 7 year old and 4 year old enjoy it here. My 6 month old will get into it soon enough. No food or drinks inside the museum. The water zone is nice that it has smocks and crocs for kids to wear and change into to avoid getting wet and slipping. There is also an outdoor playscape and water tables to get into. I am so grateful they have a comfort nursing room for moms to have a private blocked off area to feed babies! It's much appreciated

I just became an ASTC member, and the Thinkery is reciprocal. It's cheaper to buy your membership…read morethrough the Texas Science and Natural History Museum. They charge $120/year for 5 passes each visit. The Thinkery charges $160/year for 3 passes each visit. My toddler loves the bloom section. The bloom section is always clean and sanitized. None of the vending machines were working in the dining area. I could have sworn they used to have people selling food a decade ago. The Thinkery is great for Austin, but pales in comparison to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis which is five stories and 7.5 acres.

Fantastic Magic Camp was a great experience for my daughter. She loved learning about magic and…read morehad fun with the other campers. I also found their hours to be better than a number of other options. I definitely recommend it!

We had them out for our son's birthday party and I gotta say it went well. It was refreshingly…read moredifferent and he handled the kids well and kept them engaged despite the party having like 15/16 kids. It was a large group for sure. He arrived early and was set up on time. He stayed a bit longer than expected. He was professional yet fun and dealt with some of the difficult kids like a pro. I can't recall his name, but think he was from Sweden originally. The show was fun and he taught them magic tricks and did a magic show. Apparently he inspired a few of the kids to learn magic as weeks after the party they are practicing what they learned as well as learning new tricks. That's cool to see. Anyway, highly recommend.

I can't say enough incredible things about this kinder pod. My son has autism and requires a little…read moreextra support Ms. Madeline had made such a difference for him The school has a great curriculum, tons of outside time, dance, yoga and even a gymnastics class. They go on field trips, have parents night out I'm kept up to date with pictures of activities and class work all day. The support Ms Madeline had given my son and us throughout the year has been instrumental to his progress. She's kind, calm and collected. She address any problems quickly and works w the parents to address and resolve. I wish I had found them sooner. My son is moving in to his next chapter prepared and im so thankful to xpresso for that.

We love Xpresso Beans Kinder Pod! The small class size is a big draw (8 kids in our group), but the…read morebest part is Mrs. Madeline. She is a true gem/angel/superhero/miracle worker. She's professional and we have full trust in her educational abilities. She keeps the app updated through the day with our child's daily learnings and activities, and she's always quick to respond to any communications. Most of all, I love the way she connects with our child. He often tells me how she comforts him and helps him with many things. He's often not one to hug or want physical affection, but he loves Mrs. Madeline and always asks her for hugs before we go. This is major for us! Just a few more things that come to mind: Flexible Easy-going AFFORDABLE! Secure Fun Compassionate Respectful I highly recommend Xpresso Beans to anyone looking for a special learning and socializing experience for their kid.

The staff was really nice and the birthday party that was going on was handled well. The kids had…read morefun with all the activities. Kind of like organized chaos. Good way to spend an hour or so and burn off all that energy

The waiver process is a little maddening but once you're in, there's plenty for kids to do, whether…read moreyou have a coach-guided class or you just want to fool around. There are three coaches working with groups of kids at the moment and everyone seems to be having a good time. Even the coaches. You can walk in or make an appointment. You can throw a party here. Space is generous and equipment availability gets an A+. Healthy snacks and drinks are available. Temperature control is NICE. Lots of room for parents to work while waiting. No electrical plugs at the tables. Parking is not a problem at all. The place is immaculate.