So after a great cup of coffee and a pleasant hike along the back bay of Newport we found this…read morelittle gem with the cutest trails and nature center with waterfalls, native plants for sale and a total escape from the city. If your looking for a tranquil spot to refresh or just a quiet place to walk or maybe a place to bring younger ones to experience what orange county was like...then make this your next adventure.

Took my son for a homeschool field trip and he loved it. Love how they let us touch the animals &…read morewas so sweet about it

My son loves coming here. He's been coming here for a while. The staff is always so accommodating…read moreand helpful. He has learned so much. Matt is very informative of all that is going on and great with the kids. We are so grateful for this place.

I have an 11year old son who is on the spectrum but high functioning. His current interest seems to…read morebe online gaming in the likes of "Call of Duty" or "Roblox." So we decided maybe get him familiar with the coding aspect and possibly move him into robotics in the future. We checked the Fountain Valley location but last minute decided to look into this location (Newport Beach/Costa Mesa). Both location seems very friendly and accommodating and of-course offer similar classes/schedules but this location worked better for us because it is closer to home and William T. was very prompt in returning my calls and answering any of my questions. The Fountain Valley location was a bit lagging in this aspect although they were just as friendly when giving us a tour. I highly encourage checking Codeninjas location in person to get a feel of the environment. Though I'm glad to stumble on this location last minute via Yelp and here I am reviewing it lol. I love love that there are extra clubs/camps offered as well to explore my son's interest. Again, one of the main factors in deciding on this location is William T. (Owner) thorough explanation and prompt response. Scheduling or dealing with missed classes has never been an issue. Highly recommend bringing little kiddos here. Location has variety of shops for parent to idle.

I have been promising myself all year that I would take the "Fun Polo" class on Tuesday morning!…read more Today is my next to last chance of the year so here I am! I think this facility is just wonderful. I have enjoyed the yoga classes, but today I will try to play water polo for the first time in over 50 years! Wish me luck!

Honestly a clean gym is difficult to find especially one that isn't always slammed. You can tell…read morethe staff here care a lot about this facility as they have a great relationship with their members. I was a little too hesitant to even write this review because I don't want it gaining any attention and getting crowded. Great monthly price that's affordable and comparable to other near by gyms, if not better. Any who, just see how great it is for yourself. PS enrollment fee waived in January... and classes are included in the membership.

Pretty fun I did a year and was very fun and a very great learning experience great time.read more

Hi, I called to inquire about the summer program, and when I was told it was $900 a week, my jaw…read morehonestly dropped. That pricing makes the program completely out of reach for many middle-class families. At nearly $4,000 a month, especially in Orange County where families are already struggling just to cover rent and basic expenses, it feels pretty outrageous. I really hope your team reconsiders the cost of the program or offers more affordable options for working families. Programs like this should be accessible to more kids, not just families with extremely high incomes.

There aren't enough words to express the incredible childcare we have received at Kiddie Academy…read moreunder the leadership of Ms Patty. We are so incredibly grateful for their kindness, compassion and patience. To Ms Patty, Ms Natalie, Ms Destiny, Ms Luisa, Ms Alexa, Ms Jadalyn, Ms Paola, Ms Kelsey, and Ms Jaime - thank you for all that you do. I don't know what we'd do without you.

My son has been attending Kiddie Academy since he was 10 months old. He is now almost 3, and I…read moretruly can't say enough good things about this place. As a new mom, the idea of leaving your baby in someone else's care can be terrifying, but the infant room staff made that transition so much easier. They took such thoughtful care of him, from warming up breast milk and feeding him to soothing naps and engaging playtime. Now that he is in the toddler room, he absolutely loves it. The fact that meals are provided is a huge help for me as a working mom. It is one less thing to worry about each day. He has made so many friends, learned so much, and truly adores his teachers. Potty training was another big milestone, and the support we received from the staff made a world of difference, even when we had lots of accidents along the way. Thank you, Kiddie Academy, for giving us such a wonderful experience. We are so grateful.

My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

Art Steps has been such a wonderful after‑school activity for our daughter, Morgan. She has truly…read moregrown to love it and has learned so many new skills through her drawings. Each week, we're excited to see the progress she's made, and she is incredibly proud of everything she's learning. The staff--especially Hayley Mazeika, Miss Lillian, and Miss Haley--have been absolutely amazing! They are kind, patient, and so supportive. Morgan absolutely loves all of her teachers. Thank you for being such a fantastic art studio and for inspiring creativity and confidence in your students!

I have switched by 11 yo boy and 10 yo girl from Fibo to Art steps and they both love it. All the…read moreteachers are nice and always be available to assist me with schedule, make up classes or take time off. Highly recommended

Tried to enroll in a class. No classes available. Tried to contact someone for details. No…read moreresponse. Maybe they're out of business.

My daughter had her birthday party at this location for the second time. She absolutely loved it…read moreand her friends did too!

Both elliptical machines to right (there's 4) are wrong. If you want to feel good about yourself…read moreget on those but it'll give inaccurrate reads twice the distance you are actually doing. I normally pewter out at 3 miles after 42 minutes but this thing is telling me I'm at 8 miles after 44 minutes. Feels good to see that but I know that's a damn lie lol

This is my YMCA. I love my YMCA. I think everyone should love my YMCA. I take yoga classes at my…read moreYMCA. I take 4 yoga classes almost every week. I have been taking yoga for 1 year. My balance and flexibility has improved am unbelievable amount! The facility is always clean. The equipment works. The members are all friendly and welcoming. My yoga leaders have been so wonderful, so friendly so helpful! It was very hard for this older guy to take the first step. I have never looked back! Feel better, join the "Y", take yoga! Tell 'em Stan sent you!

Camp James is an absolute gem! My son just finished a week there, and it was everything a classic…read moresummer camp should be. The kids were outside all day, with a packed schedule of fun activities like kayaking, canoeing, archery, laser tag, yoga, dancing, and paddleboarding to name a few, not to mention fair like games and rides during free time. It was nonstop fun, and he loved connecting with old friends and making new ones. The counselors were incredible, so patient, positive and full of energy. A huge thank you to Jim (AKA Cardinal), the coach for the Bears group this past week! He made the week unforgettable, and my son won't stop talking about how much fun he had and how awesome his coach was. You can also buy food from them (catered daily from nearby restaurants) which is a huge bonus for kids like mine who aren't into cold sandwiches. We just finished 8 weeks back to back of incredible summer camps, and this was definitely a top contender for my kid. We will be back, and I 100% recommend Camp James.

Great fun for kids, good people and tons of things for kids of all ages!! Recommend for any child…read morelooking to stay busy all summer with no distractions. Safe learning opportunities and learn to be part of a team..5 stars