Review for Culinary Kids Valentine's Day event at Whole Foods in Tustin only…read more.. (http://www.culinarykids.biz/whole-foods.html) My daughter wanted to take this class, because it sounded like a fun way to kill a couple of hours. Booking was easy through Eventbrite online. On the menu for the class was tomato soup, hummus, and trifle for dessert. It was a drop-off event, so I checked her in (which was a little slow, because everyone had to sign a waiver, yet they only had one pen for everyone to share), and off I went. I picked her up a couple hours later, and asked her how it went. She basically shrugged her shoulders and said it was "fine." I asked her how the food was, and I got another short answer, "okay." But then... she got all riled up when she said she didn't get to eat her own food. She said everyone made their dishes, and then when they got divvied up, the instructors gave every kid a random one, not their own. My daughter was super annoyed that she had worked so hard to make her trifle look pretty, and she didn't even get to enjoy it. Now, having watched my kids take many cooking classes through the city rec program and private cooking schools, plus birthday parties, I know that typically they label everyone's food so they get their own back! Kids love to take pride in their own creations! I thought that was very strange. Perhaps they were unprepared for this event in the seating area of a supermarket, but I definitely won't be signing up for one of these again.

My 5 year old enjoyed making the food, did not eat any :-)…read more I got to try them and they were very good.

I honestly cannot say enough about Neil at MyGym. He is an absolute treasure, and no amount of…read morepraise would ever be too much. Both of my sons (one very cautious and the other fearless) absolutely adore him, and the progress they've made under his care has been nothing short of remarkable. My older son has gained confidence and motor skills I never thought I'd see happen this quickly, and my younger one, who tends to barrel through everything, has learned self-control and the value of exercising caution. It feels almost miraculous that both such different personalities could be equally supported, challenged, and encouraged in the same class. Neil has a rare gift: he connects with kids of all temperaments and energy levels with endless patience, warmth, and enthusiasm. He balances structure with fun, pushes them just enough, and somehow makes every child feel seen, capable, and celebrated. He is truly the Mary Poppins of children's fitness. Practically perfect in every way. I cannot thank him enough for the confidence, joy, and growth he's given my boys. MyGym is lucky to have him, and we are lucky to know him.

I've been taking both my kids here since they were 6 months. It's their favorite day of the week…read more Mr. Neil makes it fun and informative for the whole family! The open gym offering is also great for rainy days or when you're over the park

My daughter has taken weekly classes here for over a year now and she absolutely loves it! The…read more coaches are so kind and really love what they do! We love doing the open gym classes daily. Forever a sweet peas fan!

Our girls love this place so much! We truly feel like part of the sweet peas family. We can't wait…read moreto watch our girls continue to grow and thrive at their home away from home.

We absolutely love this ballet studio! The studio is so cute and pink, and it creates such a sweet…read moreand welcoming atmosphere for the little dancers. The teachers are all so kind, patient, and encouraging, which makes my daughter feel comfortable and excited to go to class. We've had such a great experience here and are so happy we found this studio!

We have been going here for about a year now. My daughter is 2 (almost 3) and she has learned so…read moremuch! Could not recommend enough!

The bus was closed down. Had to request a refund for my ticket purchase. My family was disappointed…read moreto not see a play with children actors.

Both my daughters just performed in the musical Snow White. They did a one week summer camp and I…read morehave never seen so much enthusiasm from them in other summer camps that they have been enrolled in. Worth every penny! They got to do some improv and chose their costumes. I couldn't believe the self confidence I saw over just one week. I was a proud mama with tears in my eyes while they performed. The director sent an email every day recapping what they did. Communication was great! I can't recommend them enough!

My daughter has attended Ovations for a few years and has loved every minute. No only has her love…read moreof performing arts grown but her confidence and desire to try new skills. Could not recommend higher

My two 7 year old daughters have never done musical theater before and were too scared to try out…read morefor a main part ; the owner, Minerva and her incredible staff made my girls feel right at home . They were part of the ensemble cast of "The Little Mermaid" where they got to play 3 roles - the Jellyfish, the Frogs, and the guests. They took two shy girls and made them blossom and love the theater biz. Now they want to try out for a part next time . This experience really made all of us appreciate the theater arts where all the hard work of practicing paid off with an amazing production for all of us to see. They did an amazing job coaching them and it was such a positive experience . We look forward to your next production !

My kids just finished their spring break camp here and they had a blast learning about coding and…read morerobotics! It was very cool that we get their progress emailed to us each day with pictures of the projects they are working on. My son even programmed a video game that he gets to download to play at home. The lab is very clean and organized. Mr. Z and the rest of the instructors were kind, friendly and engaging! This place definitely sparked something in my kids for the world of coding and robotics. They cannot wait to come back for their summer camps!

My son attended the summer camp. We loved the cool class offerings, knowlegeable staff, and…read morewelcoming owner! We are planning on going back.

This place has everything a child loves! My children did pottery for the first time and loved it;…read morethey did sculpting, painting, slime, ooblek, games, reading, STEM projects and more. Mrs Rad is so kind and flexible. Beyond alphabets also offers local after school pickup for only $500 a month. They offer tutoring and more. My almost 7yo is already begging me to host her 7th bday party at beyond alphabets to sculpt and use the pottery wheel. What a special gift to have in Mission Viejo! It is conveniently located close To Aliso Viejo, Laguna hills and lake forest as well. So happy this center is here!

I rarely write posts like this, but I feel compelled to share our experience with the homeschool…read morevendor Beyond Alphabets, run by Saeedeh Rad. I initially enrolled my children in the art camp (9-1) for June. Everything went fine. Ms Rad also mentioned a STEM camp in the afternoons (1:30-4:30), which we planned to add in July when we needed longer drop off support. Here's where things went sideways... I paid for the art camp the day before camp started in July and then followed up via text to confirm and pay for STEM. Ms Rad even asked what focus the kids wanted for STEM, which reinforced that we were able to enroll in both camps. The next day, however, I received a message around 12:30 saying my kids were almost done for the day. I replied, confused, since they were supposed to be enrolled for full days. That's when I learned that both art and STEM now ran simultaneously from 9-1. I was stunned. (Ms Rad said she mentioned this in the text, which she did, but I clearly misunderstood her text, as I was working off the schedule on her website, which still had two camps at independent times each day) Despite what she mentioned in the text and knowing I had already enrolled - and paid - for the art camp, she accepted a second payment for a simultaneous STEM class a couple of hours later and then refused to issue a refund less than 24 hours later when the mistake came to light! Her policy may be "no refunds," but this wasn't a cancellation or change of mind. This was a double-booking she approved and she knew about. I don't see how a "no refund" policy applies to a double-booking that an owner knowingly approved. Unfortunately, it didn't end there... On my children's final day, Ms Rad emailed my husband in the morning prior to drop off and asked us to pick them up 1.5 hours early to "accommodate staff breaks" that hadn't happened during the time my children were at camp. In effect, she was trying to retroactively reclaim break time - on the last day - after charging us for full-day camps all along. Not only is that highly unprofessional, but it also makes no sense. No one was ever asked to pick up early in June when full day attendance was open. And for context, our children were the only ones there past 1. This was not a simple miscommunication - it was a deeply unethical and highly unprofessional experience that left a terrible impression and taste in my mouth. I genuinely cannot recommend Beyond Alphabets based on my experience