I highly recommend this place! It's a great spot to go to if you're looking for a nice spot to go…read moreworkout for your day, and play basketball. This place has great value.

I'm very happy with the YMCA overall. The facility is clean, the staff is friendly, and the child…read morecare program is excellent. The child care employees do a wonderful job and are one of the main reasons our family enjoys coming here. However, I do think the YMCA should reconsider advertising the pool as a membership amenity when, in practice, it is rarely available for general use. During the week, only a couple of morning hours are open, and those times are primarily intended for children taking swimming lessons. Everyone else--including children--is limited to a very small portion of a single lane. The pool is also unavailable on Sundays, has limited hours on Saturdays, and on Fridays it is often occupied by camps, making it inaccessible to regular members. While I understand the need to accommodate lessons and programs, the reality is that members have very few opportunities to actually use the pool. It feels misleading to market it as a membership benefit when it is so difficult to access. I hope the YMCA will either expand public pool availability or be more transparent about the limited access so members know what to expect.

Playformance is the BEST community space for kids and adults alike! The owners Kevin and Anna are…read moredelightful people that make each of their events so much fun and bring so much joy to Tucson. We have participated in many of their adult play nights and now they have a morning weekly group for adults.. so cool! Each of their sessions offers cooperative and low-pressure games for a wide range of abilities. It's so fun connecting with others in the community. I've also had the pleasure of hosting team building events here and their staff is amazing at facilitating activities that meet the needs of the group. This space is so appreciated! They fill a gap for the community that no one else offers.

My wife and I went to Playformance for their monthly grownups date night. It was a fun time to…read morerelax and engage in different fun games with other couples. It was $50 a couple and all proceeds went to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which we loved supporting! We played fun mirroring and listening games with your date. It was nice to not have a screen and focus on listening and being present while having fun. We also played some group games that involved moderate activity and competition. There was also some free time to explore the facility and the various things to climb, slide, jump on/ off and of course Gaga ball. Coach Kevin and Anna have an amazing local business that we were excited to support and it was super fun to have this experience with some friends that we went to this with.

Walking by the Tucson Mall towards the wing that was once inhabited by large retailers and now has…read moremore art/toy/entertainment businesses, I stumbled upon Coy's Camps and Classes. The location is unexpected but works well for a camp space that specializes in chess and the owner is even a US Chess Federation certified tournament director. They were very welcoming to my little 6yo who went in knowing only the very, very basics of the game. I'm sure they would have been equally supportive if he knew nothing. During camp, coach Matthew paired them up and walked them through moves and gave ample opportunities for them to play the game at their level. Coach Matthew also worked individually with some kids. The kids had a break and got the chance to play with the giant chess set and an automated chess board (it's like Harry Potter magic!) They have weekday classes for different levels and tournaments. Plus, they also offer STEM camps and other classes. This is the type of place we need in Tucson.

Coy's Camps and Classes is owned by a certified teacher. All classes and camps are designed to…read moreenrich the learner in core subject areas. Those areas are also reinforced through art. In addition to core subject camps and classes, chess classes, chess camps and chess tournaments are held as well. All classes, camps and tournaments are held both in person and virtually with extremely flexible schedules. My children love Coy's Camps and Classes and they have attended both in-person and online classes. The owner, Molly Coy, is truly passionate about teaching, and her time and dedication to learning is obvious with each class she offers. I highly recommend Coy's Camps and Classes!

My child has been enrolled in the Mesa Verde PAL and the STEMazzzing summer program offered by…read moreCommunity Extension Programs for the past two years. I could not recommend this before/after school program any higher. At the Mesa Verde PAL Miss Tammy offers excellent science experiments all year round and we could not adore her more! My child is excited about the projects they do and the fun games they get to play. It is much more than just a place to go. The teachers who work here are committed and caring. It makes me happy to know my child has a safe and wonderful place to go to while his parents finish up work for the day. Pro-tip: for those considering STEMazzzing camp for your child, be sure to register for classes as soon as you can! The LEGO, Sharks, and Minecraft classes go quickly. They also offer Physical Education during camp including things like Crossfit for Kids, Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer.

Today I'm very upset. I decided to enroll my son in the Tiny Tinker program which is run by CEP. I…read morecalled last week and had an interesting conversation. The lady I talked to said they might not have space, asked whether I required financial aid and then "magically" found space. Roll with me for a moment. When we showed up, I asked the teacher how full they were and she said they had 8 slots left to fill. I cannot overstate how irritating it is to be profiled and have someone assume you require financial aid; but probably more importantly, though I'm reserving final judgment for drop-off tomorrow, this screening will result in little to no diversity in the classroom. I did not see any when we were there. If this matters to you as it does to me, know that I've not had bad experiences with the site director, the teachers, or even the CEP corporate employees. It's just a nasty feeling that something is not right. Though I cannot fault our interactions, I wonder would they be so compassionate to someone working in the (upper middle class) area who required financial aid to enroll their child... I'm just not so sure how I feel about this and I wanted to pen this review honestly immediately after the fact. I hope that was not their intent, and I will update the review later if anything changes about my perceptions but I think this is something to be considered. My older two were in elementary and used CEP for after-care and the experience was phenomenal. I haven't had a bad thing to say about the program or how it is run, but this really rubbed me the wrong way.

From day one my daughters teachers have been nothing short of amazing. All of the staff we…read moreencounter always have a smile on their face and greet my daughter by name. The facility is spotless and well organized which is one of the main reasons we decided to bring our daughter here. Ms. Celine, Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Quinn and Ms. Cathy are adored by my daughter. They treat her as if she is one of their own and I couldn't ask for better people to be caring for her. This was especially helpful when she was having a hard time with me dropping her off in the morning. Every morning was a battle but each one of them would take her, console her and quickly try to engage her in a fun activity to take her mind off being dropped off. During the COVID shutdown Children's Learning Adventure was able to remain open which was a blessing! Both my husband and myself work in healthcare so having them remain open helped not only our family but our community during such a disastrous time. My husband and I are both so grateful to have found Children's Learning Adventure, we cannot recommend them enough!

My son started at this daycare when he was 18 months old. From the very beginning, drop-offs were…read moreextremely difficult. He cried every morning and didn't want to stay. The director reassured us that things would improve with consistency, so we remained patient and gave it time. Fast forward to today, my son is now 26 months old, and we ultimately made the difficult decision to withdraw him. Our hope in enrolling him was that he would strengthen his social skills and expand his vocabulary. While he has made great progress through speech therapy outside of daycare, we never saw him use his words while at daycare or observed meaningful growth in his social interactions there. The overall environment also did not feel warm or welcoming. Most mornings, we were rarely greeted by staff with a simple "good morning." When we arrived at his classroom, he would immediately begin crying, and rather than helping him transition, the typical response was to offer him a snack and wait for me to leave. He did have one teacher whom he absolutely adored, and we will always be grateful for the care she showed him. Unfortunately, her assistant changed frequently due to what appeared to be high staff turnover, making it difficult for him to build consistency and relationships with caregivers. During his final few weeks at the daycare, he was injured on three separate occasions with no incident report given to us. We were told by the teacher it would be at the front desk but they were never found. We were also not provided with a progress report or meaningful communication regarding his development. At the same time, we noticed changes in his behavior at home, he became much more emotional, which reinforced our decision to withdraw him. Every family's experience is different, but ours was disappointing. We felt there was a lack of consistency, communication, and warmth from the staff. Many of the teachers did not appear happy or engaged, and the high turnover made it difficult to feel confident that our son was receiving the stable, nurturing environment we were looking for.

I can't say more about TRAK their staff is exceptional. They also know how to work with…read morespecial-needs kids. I have autistic children and instead of being on technology they now understand how to take care of animals and ride a horse. They light up when they see the place and they have a full knowledge of how to treat a horses, rabbits, chickens and so many other beautiful animals the amp changed their life and horse back riding classes is the next on my list. TRAK is now a part of my outings with my boys You can feel the love once u walk it. The cowboy way is working great for them. Yeehaw.

Teenage camp counselors are ill-equipped to work with children. Some are actually cruel to…read more5-yr-olds. When I approached the executive director about this problem, he said that he was aware....but he never attempted corrective action. TRAK livestock die on every holiday because Jill and Scott can't be bothered to provide adequate supervision to volunteer workers on holidays

Really disappointed in what they feed the kids - pizza, chips, fruit snacks, lemonade, soda…read more.. every single day. Also a lot of screen time, arcade time, but only a small amount of time spent on the actual theme of the day/week. We were also really disappointed and concerned about the lack of safety protocols. There were teenagers checking us in which was okay, but no one checked us out and no one checked if I was even taking the right child. Overall way too stimulating, poor food, and terrible security measures.

My daughter loves this camp. It has themed weeks with activities like horseback riding, petting…read morezoo, nerf war, lazor tag, and foam parties. I have signed her up at the Krazy Air Trampoline center in Mesa. Alot of her friends are also going there. It is by far the best day camp out there. I included the link to sign up. https://summercampaz.com/.../krazy-air-trampoline-park-mesa/

I just started taking the 7 week course and so far it's been fantastic! The owners are very…read moreknowledgeable and really break down the cooking process. I can't wait to see what all I'll learn once the course is complete.

Mardi and Bob are fantastic educators and are extremely personable and knowledgeable. Finding their…read moreschool has been the highlight of our move to Oro Valley! A++++ classes!