We attended a Valentine's Day Party here recently. Signed up online, paid the $6 when we arrived…read more Easy peasy. We walked in and this place is mainly geared towards babies. All of the toys inside were just plastic little tikes crap. They had a few crafts, and a couple different rooms but I felt this was too baby ish for my 3 year old. Cute little playground outside with some shade but I don't think this place should be up to age 5, maybe 3 at the most. The employees were all very nice.

Obsessed with this place. My kids love it and beg to come back every time! They love spending hours…read moreon end here. The staff is always super friendly and accommodating. I love how they add seasonal activities so my kids aren't always doing the exact same thing every time they come. We live on the opposite side of town, but it's worth the trip. I ran into mom there last time who drives all the way from surf city just to come here! There are activities from infancy to kindergarten age.

Island Time Drop-n-Play in Carolina Beach, NC, offers flexible childcare services for children aged…read more12 months to 12 years. Located at 222 Winner Avenue, this facility provides hourly care, after-school programs, summer camps, and preschool options. Their spacious indoor area and an additional outdoor playground area make it an engaging environment. We have been bringing our two year old boys here for over a year when we are in town. All of the teachers are so sweet and my kids always have the best time here. They are not a typical daycare, they are a Drop-n-Play so they only stay in increments of 4 hours at this age. While they are there they have the best time playing with toys, climbing on play structures, creating art, playing outside on the beach like playground etc. Call / Text to make a reservation for Drop-n-Play.

You register your family and children on their website. It's quick and easy. You text them dates…read moreand times you need to "drop in" and you get almost immediate responses to confirm availability and confirmation. It's situated like a preschool with indoor and outdoor play spaces. Classroom like environment too for the children who are more so preschool aged. The staff is attentive! Very friendly. They offer M-Sat drop in and their camps are great! Very convenient too for when you are going to events etc.

**they remove bad reviews from google…read more We pulled our kid out of Kiddie Academy after just a few hours. We were so excited to get our girl back into daycare after a great experience at our last daycare. We recently moved to NC and chose Kiddie Academy after all the good reviews (which we are beginning to think are fake). We dropped her off after doing zero paperwork. The assistant director was very nice but the director, Courtney, couldn't have been less caring or friendly with us. We finally got access to the cameras a few hours after dropping her off. In the short 30 minutes of watching we saw the teachers be EXTREMELY rough with children, kids that weren't even ours. Slamming kids on their butts, dragging cots with kids in them across the room, yanking kids out of bed by one arm and flipping kids over in their cots so rough the kids looked like little ragdolls. We didn't see anything physically with our kid except for her being distraught and trying to get attention of the teachers who didn't give her as much as a pat on the head for comfort. It was an awful 30 minutes of watching video footage and we high tailed it to pick her up. After showing footage to the director she didn't apologize once or act like she cared at all. She did agree the behavior was rough when asked point blank but "she knows the teachers and they aren't rough"....the owner refunded us without as much as a phone call or email asking what happened. This daycare could care less about the well being of their students and it's truly sad. Be careful sending your kids here!

Our grandson attended KA of Wilmington. The director was often smug with an excuse for everything…read morethat was wrong with it. Poor response to emails, in person requests (to speak to owner) and other concerns etc It took other parents to tell us what they learned was going on in some cases. For ex, the kids were digging a hole in the play yard finding a construction nail, pipe , etc.and if hurt parent was not contacted. They are often sent home with very dirty clothes and hands which is okay if going directly home, but not if heading to a restaurant. Four year olds are unattended in bathrooms for 10 minutes per video tape. Safety wise could easily go in behind another parent (code used) .We could walk out with an unrelated child. They are understaffed and one time we walked in to see several blocks being thrown across the room by a classmate. When I brought it to staffs attention, she turned around and grabbed the classmate's arm and took him to sit on a beanbag chair, but I guess that's not considered time out because KA claims not to use that as a form of discipline . Apparently summer camp is offered only to favored students- no other criteria used or explained to parents. Parents reached out to other parents about this concern and then to the director who said the choice was randomly created due to space limitations. So while some kids left for fun camp activities, the others stayed behind. I think a schools director either makes or breaks a school. I guess as long as there is a critical need for daycare in the county, many will continue to look the other way.

The facility was clean and the staff were so attentive to my son. They gave a report at the end of…read morethe day to let me know of his progress and things that they noticed he needed to work on. I felt that it was a safe environment where he was given a lot of attention and care.

I can only speak to the care provided in the infant room but I am very pleased with the care that…read moremy baby receives! The staff treats my daughter like their own child. The kids are always kept busy with fun activities and spend a lot of time outside! The building itself is a little bit shabby but it's clean and all the toys are in good shape.

We love BDA! This was our first year at the studio and it was wonderful! My daughter's confidence…read moregrew so much under the direction and care of the amazing instructors!! They took the time to really teach her, not just get her ready for the recital. Miss Amy is so sweet and kind. We are so thankful to have found this amazing studio!!

I was so happy to find this dance school, it became our second home and the BDA accepted my girls…read morenot just as dancers but as family. They would give feed back and my daughters would go home and work on it and come back to dance class wanting to show that they have improved. One of my daughters wants to keep advancing in dance and Mrs.Amy sees her drive and makes sure she tells me so that i can put her in the classes she needs to perfect her craft. They just had there first showcase and you can see the hard work dedication from the dancers and the amazing teachers they have on staff. If you are looking for a dance school that cares about your dancers this is place you want to be.

It's summertime and once again, Wilmington has our professional soccer team back. They made a good…read morecall by having the games at 7:30 or 8:00 pm. This allows the sun to set and makes for a great evening in the bleachers. You can tell that the staff are really working on making this a good experience for people who come to the games. The staff are friendly, the bathrooms are clean, and the line for food and beverages moves quickly. I was pleased to see that they started using disposable cups made from corn- that's a nice change. If you get those coupons in the mail, you can often get $2 off a ticket, bringing the price down to $8 for an adult ticket. It's just a nice way to spend a summer evening, and it doesn't hurt that the team is playing very well this season.

My daughter & I have supported the Hammerheads for many years attending most of the games. It is…read moreour understanding that the team is under new ownership. During the last two games, we've noticed an excessive amount of very loud music from the press box playing a very long time while play is underway making it difficult for the team members to communicate & we can't hear whistles or anything. In the past there were music blasts for the dancers to entertain, but now that there are no more dancers, we can't understand why the music keeps playing. We love hearing the Hammerheads support group across the field drumming & singing. Can't hear them if loud music is always playing. It lessens the effect of the game. I wonder if the score would have ended up 2-2 had our players been able to communicate over the loud music. The team is playing pretty well so far, but some of the music needs to go. Go Hammerheads!

Angela Creasy at the Creative Child Studio at theArtworks in Wilmington, NC, offers a wide variety…read moreof programs and educational opportunities for children of all ages. Not only does she offer year-round classes, but also offers summer camp programs that specialize in team building, art appreciation, and art development. During summer camp, Angela and her assistant, Katherine, provide a safe and inclusive program for all students. Our grandson developed many skills during this week of art camp. We so appreciate the care and education he received. It was a perfect environment for learning.

Wonderful teachers! Affordable noncompetitive classes for kids and adults. My kids have been with…read morethem for several years and they have grown and learned so much.

I went here to take a beginners ballet class. I received no instruction and was told by the…read moreinstructor not to watch her because she said she didn't know what she was doing and was subbing that class. I ended up hurting my hip due to lack of instruction so I basically paid to get injured. I will never go here again.