Hoping to have a Valentine's Day pottery class while socially distancing and adhering to state…read moreguidelines. Instead, we are cramped into a small room elbow to elbow and at one point for the Valentine's Day game, All those seated decided to take off their masks completely. When I told the event helpers that we were leaving because we didn't feel safe, they just looked at me and said "ok" and didn't even tell the group that they need to put their masks back on. Very hostile environment. The non-maskers were glaring at you and coughing at you. I did not feel safe there. Owner was more focused on his income then the health and well being of the community. Very sad! We just left rather than succumb ourselves to a toxic environment.

Just a fun and creative environment everyone there is super nice and amazing at what they do thereread more

Carrie whom is also a personal chef which brings anther level to teaching!! if you fall behind,…read morethey help you if you get frustrated or need direction, they will step in for you. It's a very good learning experience and my daughter thrives in this environment of teaching, learning, & developing cooking skills throughout the class!! Must Attend!!

Participated in the Creole and Cajun class. It was a blast! It was great to eat the food that was…read moreprepared by the other class members. I would highly recommend the Cookery!

We have been a part of the Captivation Dance family for the past three seasons and we have truly…read moreloved the experience! My daughter has flourished more in the last three years at CDK than we did at our previous dance studio due to the expertise and encouragement from the coaches and staff. If you are looking for a dance studio to call home... LOOK NO FURTHER!!

Great owner, caring and capable teachers, great outcomes. My son loved the classes he took. I've…read morerecommended them to everyone I know.

It's a great . I use the awuaplex & find it outstanding. Locker room for members is also…read moreexcellent. The downside is the Riverplex is supposed to be part of the greater national YMCA network. I have gone to out of state Y's and have had difficulties being recognized as a national member. It has to do with the fact that I joined at the river Plex, which is a fuzzy area as far as the national YMCA network. I've tried to work this through the YMCA administrative office in Peoria with no results. The workaround is when you try to go to an out-of-state facility and they don't see you in their national database, you have to go through the hassle of having that out-of-state Y call back to a Peoria YMCA to verify your membership. That is very disappointing since I travel frequently and run into this roadblock.

I used to belong here. I joined because the location included a pool and a large hot tub…read moreoverlooking the Illinois River. While soaking in front of a huge glass window in the hot tub, you can actually see the bald eagles nesting in the trees on the other side of the Illinois River! But that's about it. The place is being run by idiots, all on the city payroll -- usually guys wearing tight body shirts who spend most of their time working out on the machines while giving scant attention to the "problems" all around them. The workout machine area overlooking all of this is virtually deserted with no supervision and no customers, particularly in the evening hours after work (one has to wonder why?). This encourages pilfering and chronic theft in the locker areas, among other things. Then a white school bus arrives and unloads various people on a hot summer day, who stand around talking to each other in the Olympic-size pool, thus preventing anyone from swimming laps until after they and their white bus leave two hours later. If one tries to complain, a guy in a tight body shirt comes over to tell you your behavior is not acceptable. Meanwhile, the people off the bus could be drowning from no supervision for all he knows because, up to then, he and his "crew" are busy talking to various types about tomorrow's big game at the events center! It is a big political operation to keep everyone happy during the summer heat and the drop-dead months of cold winter, so they will not throw rocks or steal hubcaps (as well as cars parked nearby) due to the lack of personal safety on the streets around the place --which has been funded by tax monies -- that is from those who pay taxes. Somebody made a lot of money building this place. Then they use it to stick it to the taxpaying citizens to keep some people "happy" who are "needy" and unhappy for whatever reasons. But watch for Mr. Body T. Shirt to run for mayor next time around, since he knows how to make the big shots with the real money happy.

I signed my daughter up for their summer art camp. It was one week long (just an hour a day) and…read more$85. I thought that was really pricey for just an hour per day for 5 days, but since it was an academy it must be great teaching and worth the extra expense. My daughter has a great desire to learn the techniques of drawing and painting so we splurged on the camp. The first day they did finger prints on paper and drew them into animals (she was in the age appropriate class of 10 years and older). She was so disappointed and again, I gave them the benefit of the doubt and told her that just must be the introduction to see where their skills are. Sadly it never got better and they spent much of their time making back drops for the drama class that was also having a class. I did not pay that much money for my daughter to paint backdrops for another camp, especially since it was not in the description. She learned NOTHING. This was an incredible waste of money for us and if you are serious about art, I would steer clear.

I am shocked at the two star ratings. We sent our sixteen year home schooled daughter Elly to this…read moreschool in the summer of 2021. She loved the instructor and owner of the school and totally related with her. However she also completely trusted and related to her driving instructor Willy. He was so amazing and had so much grace and patience with her. We recently moved from Illinois to Arkansas and my daughter drove through Hannibal, Jefferson City and Osage with no problems because Willy gave her confidence on the interstate in Peoria. Do not listen to the naysayers. Balda Driving School was a blessing to our family. These guys are amazing and will teach your kids how to be safe. God bless you guys and thank you. Shane and Mardell Donelson

Very good class! The teacher was amazing and would answer any questions I had and was very…read moreunderstanding. She made class fun and enjoyable but very informative at the same time. I was able to learn a lot and become a lot more comfortable with the idea of driving due to them. 10/10 would take the class again if I could.