On behalf of myself and my group, this was one of the best Richmond experiences we've ever had…read more Collin was our guide and it could not have been any more fun. Not only did he help with any slight nervousness we had but he also was so attentive towards my amputee fiancé on our first time white water rafting. Needless to say, this was absolutely amazing and we will be back

Me, wife, and 2 daughters (16 & 11) went the last week of July '25 and it was a great time. I never…read moreknew there was rafting in Richmond but will def be going back for a quick trip on the water that is quite fun. Tom was our guide, Hailey, was the other rafts guide, and both were awesome. Tom knew so much about the area history and is very experienced guiding. Such an easy trip to make with fun rapids (III's and sometimes IV's). I'm sure all the guides are great, but we will ask for Tom and Hailey first next trip. Pretty impressed with this outfit. (Wish they had more merch to purchase though, just imo).

Parents need to know that this daycare is substandard. The facility has holes in the wall and a…read morebroken window covered with card board. The classrooms do not have the correct number of staff members to children as required by law. The staff yells at the children. The turnover of staff is very high. The teachers are thrown in without training. Children that are difficult to keep up with are put in swings outside and left there until outside time is over. Diapers are not changed consistently. The staff members allow children to watch TV all day. They call children on the spectrum kids that have the "tism". The owner does not take responsibility for the problems and continues to enroll more children even though there is not enough staff. Parents, when considering this place, just don't. Your child deserves more.

I can not get over the staff, friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone has helped the kids transition…read more The kids love it, I love it. It's great!

Our daughter has been dancing with En Pointe Dance Academy for 3.5 years. She absolutely adores all…read moreof her instructors. We've been very happy with En Pointe. Communication has been dramatically improved since onboarding of Mrs. Joy. Please don't let reviews during the Covid19 shutdown or a snow event (that was not predicted) sway your decision to try this wonderful studio.

Just an awful place. No patience with children, unorganized and not an ounce of compassion or love…read more You WILL be disappointed. They just want your money.

I was nervous about sending my kids to surf camp since they are the youngest allowed age to…read moreparticipate, but they had a blast and asked to do it again. I was nervous about the 1:4 ratio, but since they were on the younger end, it was mostly a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio for them. I had visions of them being pulled under a wave and being traumatized by the ocean forever, and it's true they did get hit by the board a few times, but the instructors were so positive that the kids didn't mind much, kind of like how falling is a fact of life when you're learning to walk (but we don't tell kids not to learn to walk). I learned a thing or two too - instead of reaching to a bad wipeout with "Are you ok??", I can try saying "Sick wipeout dude!" :) The one thing I would note is to pay attention to the tides - I think the camps are better at low tide.

WRV Surf Camp is an incredible experience for all beginner surfers. The campers learn about surfing…read moresafety, technique and the ocean! The instructors are super knowledgeable and it was clear they have a passion for surfing and love sharing the sport with the kids. We signed up for a 3 day afternoon camp and my son loved it so much that we immediately signed up for the following week. WRV Surf Camp made our summer!

I absolutely adore this place. I've never been a Girl Scout, but my daughter is bringing to Junior…read moreand started as a Daisy. I love everything about this place, aside from the fact that there isn't a Norfolk location. I come here to the Girl Scout shop often. I have to leave my mini me at home, or she would spend every dime in here. One tip about the Girl Scout shop is ... include a small dressing room. I love "A Place for Girls" and the setup of the outdoors areas. They are so many pavilion areas, and widely covered by trees too. The classes and event offered here are amazing, I just really wish there was something. Similar in Norfolk. It took me an hour to get to this location from the VA Beach Oceana area.

Fantastic organization developing leadership skills for girls, building courage, confidence and…read morecharacter!

Ever notice fencing clubs are always in the shadiest parts of town and you are worried about…read moreparking in a tow zone? Richmond Fencing Club suffers from the same issue. However, once you are inside you will forget that. I was here for their annual Hangover Classic event in January, so I can't speak for the coaches or the general membership of the club. However, I do know several fencers from this club who seem generally happy with the quality. There are a good number of strips, plenty of space to put down your gear and warm up. I didn't like the noise that the strips (metal mesh) made and I found it hard to focus on them - but that is a personal issue with sensory stuff. Overall, a good club to attend an event at.

This is a wonderful club, my daughter started with a summer camp & has been fencing ever since…read more The coaches and other members of the club, all help each fencer become better. Fencing has taught my daughter strategic thinking, a healthy competitive nature, sportsmanship and most of all to have fun. i can not recommend this club high enough.

Unfortunately, we experienced several safety concerns while our children were attending this…read moreIvybrook location. Some incidents were not reported to us until months later by the owner. It took nearly 3 months for Ivybrook administration to allow us to view our child's records after our initial request, and Ivybrook only complied after a licensing inspector at the Virginia Department of Education Office of Child Care Health and Safety intervened to help us. Because of this ordeal Ivybrook was given a violation. As of the date of this review, violations have been found at Ivybrook in Midlothian during every inspection they have ever had since opening their facility, which can be found on the Virginia DOE website. We received conflicting reasons as to why safety incidents were not reported to us: the Director of Curriculum said she did not want to bother us, while the owner stated that she wanted to maintain anonymity. When we reminded the owner that incidents can still be reported while leaving out names, she then shifted to saying that she did not have enough staff to witness safety incidents involving children in her care. This entire ordeal has been traumatizing, but our family has started healing now that our children no longer attend Ivybrook.

From the owner: Bright futures begin with solid foundations. At Ivybrook Academy, we take a progressive approach to…read morepreschool that encourages critical thinking, highlights creativity, and fosters a love for learning. By recognizing the strengths and needs of each child, we allow their individual uniqueness to shine. We prepare our students for Kindergarten and beyond through individualized learning plans.

This review is for the swimming pool only…read more This was my first time at the WISC and I was darn impressed with the amount of activities offered. I had no idea this was tucked back in this area by Lafayette H.S. The setting is pretty and back in the woods. Parking is plentiful, you just may have to walk. Specifically for the pool is very limited in the rear. For officials and coaches they have a designated lot not far. Spectator parking is in front of the main building unless you get lucky. The pool is in the rear of the main building. I believe it's only a few years old, possibly built in 2017. It does not look like much from the front, but don't let that fool you. Locker rooms are up front. The lobby area is very small for congregating before and after meets. The pool itself is a 10 lane short course. In order to conduct warm-up/cools down during a meet a lane, or two is closed running the heats at either 8, or 9 lanes. There is a small baby pool up front. The deck is decent size and has bleacher area for athletes and limited spectator bleachers. Fold up chairs are permitted. Around six garage doors are around each side of the structure to improve air quality of the temperatures are conducive. The two day meet hosted by 757 Swim was in January. Garage doors overall were closed with a few at the start area up a quarter to improve air quality. Needless to say with cooler temps it was chilly for the athletes when waiting for their events. The meet hosting was fantastic by 757 and timelines were mostly hit by the officials crew. Upon first entering the pool area I was struck with a heavy chlorine smell and my eyes began to burn. Well duh... pools are chlorinated but this was heavy. I'm around pools everyday, so I know the challenges of pool air quality. Both days were consistently the same on poor air. My athlete had a cough and sore throat a day after the meet. This to me is dangerous over a long period of time. Two days is not a long period. Splashes also add to the churning up of chlorine thrown up in the air. It was a large meet with lots of splashes and my older swimmer was second session. Possible HVAC issue on my visit? I can't really say other than friends said it's been better. If your interested in all that's available at WISC check their website, or read other reviews here on yelp. If swimming is your thing then consider a membership to the pool. It is an amazing complex with incredible offerings. If for not the issues with air I'm at a 4, but with air quality challenged a 3 fits them best.

This place is shady. Management and ownership are not…read morecourteous or considerate. They do not strive for fair competition. They rig sports to keep teams from winning. The referees do not make fair calls. They do not care about children. They are liars. Try to find somewhere else for your sporting needs.