This gym is so self-important. We booked a trial class. When we arrived there, it took us nearly 20…read moremins to find a parking spot, because this gym is located in a very busy mall. Therefore we were a bit late for the class and we were told they have strict 10-min warm-up rule, which was never mentioned in our email communication. They refused us to join the class because we missed the warm-up, no matter how we tried to explain the situation, and only offered an option for rescheduling. Also, the gym is very small, the parking is so hard, not to mention homeless people hanging around the parking lot.

As a grandmother of a 2-year-old who has been attending Flip 1st Gymnastics for nearly three…read moremonths, I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. The studio is truly the best on the West Side--bright, clean, and thoughtfully set up for little ones to learn, move, and have fun. The staff is absolutely amazing. Every coach we've encountered has been warm, attentive, and fantastic with toddlers. The program itself is beautifully structured--each class offers something new, and in over three months, we haven't experienced a single repeated lesson. My grandchild is always excited to go, and it's been such a joy watching her development and growing confidence. A special thank you to Dan, the owner, whose kindness and compassion touched our family deeply. After losing our home in the Palisades fires, Dan made it possible for us to continue bringing our little one to gymnastics. His generosity during such a difficult time meant more than words can say. Flip 1st Gymnastics is more than a gym--it's a place that truly cares about children and families. We are so grateful to be part of this community. -- A very grateful grandmother

Parent feedback: staff and counselors were very helpful, have great engagement with the kids,…read moreresponded well to a first aid incident that we had, and the children expressed how much fun they had every day. Feeback from the kiddos: Loved the instructors who were very nice and really enjoyed water games for learning (dodgeball, soccer, and searching for softballs). Two small wishes would be to buy paper plates or containers so we don't have to use our hands and having extra water. Overall, definitely a 5 from us, and we can't wait to come back next summer!

A friend of ours highly recommend Perfect Day Surf Camp. These guys definitely know what they are…read moredoing and do it well! Ed was so attentive, knowledgeable and friendly with our boys. Immediately after the first day, the boys shared their experience and asked to go back for the rest of the week. It's not a babysitter on water. These guys are very engaging. They provide surfing skills and have lots of fun too. I felt so comfortable having my 7yr old and 11 yr old there all day. We'll be back!

Our family will always be incredibly grateful for our experience at Tocaloma Day Camp. It has truly…read morebeen one of the most special parts of our kids' childhoods. From the moment they arrived each summer, they were welcomed into such a positive, encouraging environment where they could try new things, build confidence, and just be kids. They've had the chance to do everything from archery to outdoor adventures, and every activity is approached with so much care and enthusiasm from the staff. What makes Tocaloma so special, though, is the heart behind it. It never feels like a big, impersonal program. The counselors genuinely know and care about the kids, and that creates such a warm, supportive atmosphere. Our children came home every day full of stories, laughter, and excitement for the next day. They've also made wonderful friendships that have lasted far beyond the camp days themselves. Tocaloma isn't just a summer camp -- it's a place where kids feel seen, encouraged, and inspired. We feel so lucky that our children got to grow up with this experience, and we will always be thankful for the memories and community it gave our family.

I'm coming back to update my review after our second Summer at Tocaloma. This year both my son and…read moredaughter went to camp and again it was a wonderful time for them. The first thing that stands out to me is the wonderful staff. You can see all the detail and thought that goes into the camp from the time you drop them off. Every staff member is uniquely caring and attentive. I am a teacher and I feel that I can spot good childcare workers pretty well. Even after the long hot days of summer camp, the staff was still friendly and helpful all the way through pick up! I loved seeing the diversity and representation on the staff as well. To me this is a kid's summer camp dream. There's no work or desks. This time isn't spent catching up or getting ready for the school year. It's a time for your children to play and experience so many things. They had themed spirit days and fun activities to go along with them. They did activities like giant soccer, age appropriate ax throwing, water polo, flag football, a silent disco dance, arts and crafts, Gaga (IYKYK), inflatable water slides, they swam daily, and more. The variety was wonderful to keep my kids engaged and interested. Another great summer at Tocaloma in the books! Thanks Tocaloma for making my kids' summer so special.

My niece attended their Irvine camp for two weeks and loved it. Her website teacher was very…read moreknowledgeable and great with kids. She built her own websites and took them home, and they were actually very good! She also did the app creator class and made a bunch of cool apps which we got to download and use on our tablets. Very cool. She also played outside games on the school grounds, which were really nice. All in all she loved it and wants to return. I highly recommend- It's not very often you find something that makes kids interested in learning!

This is a review for Code Rev on Federal Ave. LA 90025. Saved up money to send my child to an…read moreexpensive summer camp in Minecraft Modding. They were very disappointed. Using the MCreator app was fine. Okay, I get it, it's visual and teaches simple concepts. But the instructor (maybe a college or high school student) was not an expert on it, was managing 10 kids in two different classes, seemed distracted, overworked, and sometimes on their phone. The quality of instruction was equivalent to a much cheaper program at the LA Parks, etc. My child specifically and kindly said to the instructor, "I love coding. May I learn more?" But this was not really heard. Most of the kids played Minecraft all day (9AM - 3:30PM), except during the breaks outside. But there was not much programming going on, just playing the game. My child stayed on task, tried to fix issues during the "tests" (a Minecraft Modding term), but found it hard to get assistance, except once or twice the entire day, each day. They did a little bit of Scratch coding one day. For the price this program costs, go to Asteme nearby and take their coding class, where there are professional, full-time teachers and the instruction is worth every penny. My child was so disappointed, because they had begged me to take this class. Code Rev management shouldn't punish this instructor. They should revamp the way they train instructors, pay them more so they can hire better ones, develop a half-page syllabus with an organized curriculum, let parents see it during registration, and not call this a coding class, unless there is coding. How about a little more Scratch even? If we wanted to play video games all day for 5 days, it would've been cheaper to go to Dave & Busters with friends. I should've listened to the negative reviews when I signed up. There is no care or respect for the real intellectual curiosity of the students. They think kids just want to play video games all day, and I don't think this is true for most (at least some) of the kids. But when this is what you're handed, your curious, enthusiastic child feels crushed. Do better Code Rev or reduce your prices in half and bill this more as daycare. (I rarely, if ever, write reviews, because who has the time? Also, I want to support small businesses or the franchisee. But this was just too disappointing. To prevent other parents and kids from making the same mistake, I had to say something. )

Did a group lesson and 3 people and it was so fun! I knew nothing about surfing and the other 2 had…read moresome experience. Matty and Luke were great! They were both very calm and fun throughout the whole lesson and adapted to everyone's level. Luke expressed that he likes to talk/teach a lot and gauged our comfort with receiving all of the information. Personally, I loved it and wanted to absorb all the tidbits he had to share. He was very open to questions and repeating himself if I needed him to. I honestly learned so much about the ocean and surfing. I went from very clueless and lowkey scared of the ocean LOL to comfortable and excited to head back out. Would totally recommend :)

Mia did a fantastic job of helping our seven year old son learn to surf. The lesson was safe and…read moreour son rode many waves to shore! Recommended.

Of course I always Yelp before I go anywhere but I found it interesting there were no recent…read morereviews for The Activity Center. We were invited to a 5 year old birthday party and it's a cool spot. There's lot of fun activities such as air hockey, basketball, a doll house. magnetic tiles, jumbo jenga tiles, foosball, a VR headset, an art room, big screen TV, and a crafts table. Yes, there's lots of stuff to run around and play with and to fit whatever interest your LO's heart desires. My LO just turned 3 so a lot of the games really weren't for her but she LOVES crafting so we spent most of the time at the craft table The art room looked cool but would be cramped if a bunch of kids ran in there There is a connected room with a long table where the kids eat and pizza and cake are served The owner and his family are super nice and helpful. One star off for no longer having a parking lot. My friend said it had been converted to an outdoor play area but we came on a day it had rained so maybe that's why it wasn't available for the party. Parking is a pain but persistence paid off and I found a spot two blocks down. Be careful of permit only parking areas I don't live in the area so I don't see myself coming often but it think it's a neat place to take your kids but I feel age 5 and over would appreciate it more

For less than $100/day per child, you can enroll your child in a day camp from 830am-5pm. They…read morealso have a 3pm or was it a 330pm option for less. You can also throw a bday party. I took 2 kids (not mine) age 7 to this camp. The facility is huge with different rooms, activity areas, and even a kitchen to make lunch as a group. The day the kids went, it was lasagna rolls. Before choosing this place, I looked at other day/summer camps like Zooga or options like Pamper N Play. I asked some questions via email and they were pretty fast in responding and being very helpful. Upon arriving, there were a couple kids who were "regulars" and all seemed happy and excited to be there. The facility looks like a very equipped community center/rec room. Clean, well maintained, a huge plethora of toys to keep a kid very busy. During the day they leave the venue to go to the beach, a local park, zip lining, etc. Seems very well run, organized, and they start the day off by having a meeting as a group to talk about the day's schedule and activities. I came to pick up the kids 15 min early and they were having such a good time, I let them play until it was time to go because they did not want to leave. Worth trying out to see if your kid enjoys it!

*** 2025 review #9 ***…read more I walk by all the time and finally popped in one day to find out more about the BAC. They offer classes for young and old, with the option for drop-in, 4-week or full 8-week package signup. We attended their Open House that happened to be the next day and enjoyed meeting the staff as well as try out some activities such as coaster painting (ceramics) and creating a vision board. Oh and very much enjoyed the charcuterie board and wine + there was even cake that a staff member brought for someone who mentioned it was her birthdsr

I want to share a terrific find at the corner of Olympic & 17th. It's Brentwood Art Center and they…read moreoffer an array of adult classes. I've been taking the handbuilding pottery class (as opposed to the wheel throwing class which they also offer). The handbuilding classes are taught by an incredible artist named Rob Homsy who is a patient and fun instructor. There is an assortment of people in his classes - all ages and an array of skills. Some of us are total beginners and others could sell their pottery because it's so great. What I especially love about this class is that Rob doesn't do the thing where "this week we're making wind chimes" and that's what the entire class must do. He definitely teaches us all of the basics and suggests what we may want to build, but he also genuinely supports whoever wants to make a giant cup, or an elephant for a gift, or a planter, or whatever one really has their mind set on. I will never be a great potter but I'm having such fun in the classes and working with many nice people. Classes are on a monthly schedule but you can enroll at any point. I take the Tuesday class from 1 PM - 4 PM but they also have an evening class. The phone number is (310) 451-5657 and the link is https://www.brentwoodart.org