What I got: 1 Hour Guided Trail Ride (~$60-80/person…read moredepending on booking method) Aya's take: Wow! What an experience! First of all, it has been years since I've seen a horse up close. I totally forgot how majestic and beautiful these animals are. Upon entering, we were greeted by Ania who turned out to be our instructor/guide for our trail ride. Upon checking in, we grabbed horseback riding helmets and Ania walked us through some basic instructions and what to expect on the trail ride. It was great to learn how to push the horse to move, stop, or speed up. My horse was Eleanor, a grey Mustang Mare. She was super friendly and easy to ride with. The trail ride includes scenic bridle paths in Loantaka Park and we even picked up the pace and trotted a couple of times which was amazing to experience. Definitely one of my favorite activities I've done in 2025. I can't recommend Seaton Hackney Stables enough!

Tips: I recommend for casual one time lessons (I hear they do a lot of groupon deals) but NOT for…read morelong term / recurring lessons. Do NOT buy a rider card. Consider more for recreation than a way to learn. We've been riding with Seaton since 2024 and have unfortunately had a mostly unpleasant experience. The place itself is beautiful and convenient, and hence the 2 stars. The teachers are a mixed bag. Most are high schoolers who probably get credits for teaching. Some of them are good as teachers and with kids and others are average. Classes are quite disorganized. When we'd ride, we would arrive on time and wait around for the teacher to get the horse cutting classes by anywhere from 15 - 20mins. We also had situations where we were assigned large horses for very young kids in spite of requesting smaller horses / ponies in the notes. Lastly, their systems are quite poor. We bought each of our girls a rider card but there is no portal or communication around usage, billing, expiry etc. The previous management (Wendy) made up for the lack of organization at Seaton through passion and customer service. However, the new management seems more commercially minded and more inexperienced in terms of dealing with customers, miscommunication, accommodating loyal customers, etc.

Dingers is awesome! it's amazing that maplewood now has a place for kids and parents to practice…read moresoftball and baseball hitting. You can also get pitching lessons. it's a great part of our community.

From the owner: Looking for summer camp? Dingers is offering full-day baseball and softball camp for ages 9-12…read more Rain or shine with live games, pool days, whiffle ball tournaments and ice cream Fridays. Plus! Movies, HitTrax, bounce houses, indoor soccer, ping pong, and arcade time on rainy days. Aftercare available.

The trail is very beautiful and the place was well maintained! They ask you if you ever rode…read morebefore. They just took out on the trail without a lesson. The staff were very friendly.

Clean facility. Gorgeous horses. Friendly staff. Our group outing to Lord Stirling Park Riding…read moreStable was lovely! The weather was in the high 70's ... not too bad for us humans but the staff at LSP made sure their horses were sprayed down and wore a protective cover over their ears, eyes and head which I'm assuming is to keep them from getting burnt by the hot sun. This level of care of their horses is exactly the type of institution that I love to support. You can tell they love and understand their horses. The entire staff was engaging and a gentleman named Rodney was superb. He made our experience an amusing one with his knowledge of the horses and their personalities. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone! P.S. Got the pleasure of seeing what they called the "biggest horse" at the stable. His name is Norbit and he reminded me of one of the horses you in see in Budweiser commercial. Definitely a sight to see!

When I set up an appointment to show me the exercise machines and how they work a 30 minute tour…read moreand working equipment. I don't need to hear I DONT HAVE TIME TO SHOW YOU. USE YOUR PHONE. He spent 10 minutes with me. Yes he had time just didn't what to do his JOB! I'm not one that has my phone on my hip. people that cant live without their phone. Shame on you!

awful experience I tried canceling my membership multiple times and they kept taking away money…read moreawful experience awful method of cancellation very poor place. Never recommending people to this place again. Definitely telling everyone I know how poorly this system is handled

Fantastic way to spend your summer. Plenty of activities for the kids...swim team, tennis team, day…read morecamp, dive team and more. Fun filled social calendar...plenty of hints to keep your summer fun filled. Come check it and you will be hooked!

Absolutely loving Rettigs. My 4 year old has been going for a few months now, and my gosh it's just…read moreher happy place. She is so excited to go every week. Everyone is sweet and friendly, they have a big group with different age levels but they keep it organized, and the facility isn't too large so it feels a bit more homey and personalized. This has been a great place for my daughter to start gymnastics, and I'm excited to watch her continue to learn and grow here!

There is a strong family environment and the dedication to the children and the athletes is well…read moreestablished. The gym has been here for a long time and family owned which shows their commitment and passion for the sport. I would recommend this place highly and hope they continue to grow and expand.

A top quality gym and fitness center, complete with pools, indoor track, racket ball, free weights,…read morecardio machines, etc. Personal training and 2 hours of included child care per visit. There is a decent cafe to grab a bite to eat. The early childhood center ranges from part-time pre-school to full time care. There is even an after school program for kids in the local West Orange and Livingston school systems. Just a solid community center. The gym gets a touch too crowded at times, and all too often it feels like more of a social center than a fitness club.

I would strongly caution any parent--especially those with a child who has additional needs--before…read moreenrolling at JCC MetroWest. Our child was with the JCC metrowest for 18 months. Our child was incredibly blessed to have incredible teachers who loved and cared for our child during that time. Each classroom was truly filled with love and patience and I do not want the rest of this review to underscore those incredible teachers in my child's classrooms. With that said, As our child approached the age of 3, they received an autism diagnosis. The JCC metro west staff was notified of this diagnosis. 2 weeks after informing the staff of our child's diagnosis, our child was exited from the ECC program with less than 24 hours' notice. Regardless of the circumstances, giving a family less than a day's notice to find alternative childcare is incredibly disruptive and, in our experience, showed a lack of compassion and partnership. As parents, we trusted this program to work with us through challenges. Instead, we were left scrambling overnight to figure out childcare, work obligations, and next steps for our child. The emotional and logistical impact on our family was significant. What disappointed us most was not simply the decision itself, but how it was handled. Families deserve clear communication, transparency, and enough notice to make arrangements--especially when young children are involved. If your child has developmental differences or may require additional support, I encourage you to have detailed conversations about the program's ability and willingness to accommodate those needs before enrolling. Our experience left us feeling unsupported during one of the most difficult periods our family has faced. I hope the JCC reviews its policies and communication practices so that no other family experiences the same abrupt transition that we did.