Saken Sports Camp in Bel Air is truly wonderful. I have 2 boys, age 8 and 6, who have been…read moreattending Saken's Bel Air camp for a few years now. The staff is incredible, fun, attentive, and reliable. Communicating with the director is seamless and everyone really cares about the kids and making the lives of parents easier by offering diverse camp experiences. I have had to make changes with dates for winter camps for example, and they have always been so kind and when possible, willing to reschedule dates. The camp is really a community within a community. It's really special to have my kids see old friends, make new friends and see their old counselors each year. Saken has been a regular highlight for our winter break for 3 years now and we plan to be back!

From the owner: Celebrating our 32nd Summer of Fun! LA's celebrated Day and Sports Camp offering, Theme Days,…read moreBasketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Baseball, Pirates, Obstacle Ball, Tournaments and so much more! Amazing returning staff of professional coaches and counselors. Ages: 4-14 years and CITs' 9th-11th Grade. Jr. CIT's 7th-8th Grade.

My son has attended this camp for 3 summers now and we absolutely love Tumble Weed Camp! The staff…read moreare amazing and truly care about the kids. This camp helped my child come out of his shell and become more confident and outgoing, which has meant so much to us. We also hosted a party there, and our guests couldn't stop raving about it. Everything was fun, well-organized, and memorable. Highly recommend -- we'll definitely be back!

I was really hopeful about Tumbleweed Day Camp, but my experience trying to cancel has been…read morefrustrating and disappointing. We had to move out of the area and I notified the camp as soon as possible, asking to cancel and requesting a refund. I was told they don't offer refunds unless someone from the waitlist takes the spot--which would be fair if they actually tried. Despite multiple email follow-ups over several weeks and being extremely patient, no real effort was made on their end. I personally know someone on the waitlist for our session who never received a call or update. If the policy is dependent on the spot being filled, then it's the camp's responsibility to at least try to fill it. Parents--if you're considering this camp, just know that if anything changes, you'll be stuck. No flexibility, no proactive communication, and no accountability in their own process. And if you're on the waitlist, don't just wait for a call--because they may never make one. Be ready to chase them down. Really disappointed in how this was handled.

We just had the most wonderful birthday party with Meri Cherry! Her space was perfect for a group…read moreof four and five year olds to celebrate and use their creativity to make art. It was seamless and delightful for everyone!

Had the best birthday party here for my daughter. Everyone had a great time and the staff was…read moreamazing!!

I can't begin to express what an amazing gem Art Rebel Studio is! We were trying to figure…read moresomething out for our daughter's 6th birthday party. We know we wanted to do some kind of art party but wanted to be unique. We found that at Art Rebel for a glow in the dark art party. Ponti, the owner, made this birthday so special for our 6 year old and all her friends. From the beginning he was so easy to work with and very communicative. Ponti has kids birthday parties down to a science with different activities planned out that all the kids loved! Him and his team handled it all while we got to relax and chat with other parents. On top of that, we didn't have to worry about goodie bags because all the kids went home with a couple pieces of glow in the dark art that they made. There was a separate, and massive, room for food and drinks so when cake cutting came around it was so easy. Also he made setting up and packing up so easy. If you're looking for something different and special for your kid's birthday, I can't highly recommend Art Rebel Studio enough!

The owner of Art Rebel is an amazing artist named ponti. He has an incredible business in Art Rebel…read morebut beyond that he himself is a iconic artist I had set decorated a 20th century fox show called Empire and I had reached out to him to give him the color, palette and size and had him do several custom paintings for Terrance Howard's office and other sets. He collaborated with me in regards to the colors that I needed and also some different styles. He has a amazing inventory of iconic art that I would urge anyone to ask him to see for purchase. Also, upon commission like I did with him for a show any Set Decorator or designer or person that loves art would love him. This particular character was Terrence Howard, who was a hip-hop Mogul in the story so the hip-hop vibe that is very much alive in pontia work was perfect. I can't say enough about his business Art Rebel because it is from adult fun to kids but extremely unique compared to a typical art business for corporations or birthday parties as it has an edge to it and is very hip and unique in the style that they present to the customer in Art Rebel! So much fun and you forget about your problems and very healing for me.

The shuttle bus offering was EXTREMELY convenient. My kid…read morereturned safe, happy, and exhausted (that's a good thing, because they went to sleep very quickly that evening). I really like how they explore parks local to LA. So if we want to return afterwards, then we can easily do so. The staff are very friendly, informative, and kind. I also appreciate the insurance friendly receipts that are offered. This service is Dependent Care eligible! We are definitely returning to Hawks in the Winter.

My 6 year old son loved the open ended exploration and kind, dedicated staff, who taught him so…read moremuch about the environments he explored. He came home from camp teaching us things like how mycelium webs help "trees talk to each other" and how some bird feathers change colors in water. He had adventures climbing trees and rocks, catching frogs, sailing makeshift boats and using his imagination outdoors. Hawks was just what he needed this summer! I wish kids had more opportunities like this. We would love the opportunity to go on a family hike with Hawks once in a while. I often wished I could stay when dropping off!

Whitney did such an amazing job giving lessons to my daughter! She had a blast! We had a great time…read morewith the animals, and Whitney did an excellent job teaching the kids horse care as well as riding. We can't wait to come back - thank you!

My 6 year old was super interested in riding lessons, and I can't believe how lucky we are to have…read morefound Whitney and the Perfect Pony Riding Academy! Whitney not only is one of the kindest horse trainers you'll meet, she ensures that all her riders learn both how to take care of a horse (grooming, tacking up, and horsemanship) as well as ride English style. Additionally, she also provides excelling riding instruction! So thankful to have found her!!

"Can I come back here EVERY summer?" That's my son's review. Which I think tells you most of…read morewhat you need to know, but I'll fill out the parents perspective as well... This was our first year at Steve and Kate's Camp, and what a difference a year makes! My 6 year old son had a pretty crummy experience at a different camp last year... and came in all but convinced that camp was going to be awful. Within the first week, he was in love. They really do a fantastic job at striking the balance between having some structure in the day and letting kids do what they feel like... this is summer after all. I also appreciate that they have fun weekly activities to break up the summer. Some highlights for my son this year were: Reptile Show, A comedian/magician, Foam and Dance Parties, The daily game-show with prizes, and "summerween". He was also really excited for the camp wide talent show but unfortunately we were out of town. This isn't some 10-1 ratio boutique experience, but the counselors all seem very competent and enthusiastic... and we never had any issues. My son is currently in a phase where most of the time he prefers to hang with adults and help instead of freeform play with kids and the counsellors did an amazing job making him feel helpful and like he's part of the team. (Thanks guys!) Lastly, I'd like to point out that when I first researched the camp there were some concerning reviews from 2021/2022 about kids running free unsupervised or having bad experiences. I'm happy to say we didn't experience anything like that. The camp has a new director this year, Anthony, who's done a fantastic job and seems very dedicated and accessible. We'll definitely be back. Great job everybody!

I do not recommend sending your child to Steve & Kates camp. My daughter had gone the last 2…read moresummers and while she enjoyed it, we always had challenges with their staff. This summer there is a new Director named Mickey who is absolutely awful. My daughter has a disability and is funded by the Regional Center and has a 1:1 Aid. They say they are good with Neurodivergent children but definitely are not. Before camp even started this new Director refused to implement any of my daughter's disability accommodations that we had in place and approved for the last 2 summers. I was absolutely shocked and had no idea why she would take away accommodations that supported my daughter previously at camp. I had to fight with the Regional Manager to get these accommodations approved again, which they finally did. Then on the first day of camp they didn't follow any of them. This camp does not allow parents on campus, which in itself is a red flag. But we had an accommodation that I was allowed on campus if she needed additional support. Within 3 hours of her first day her Aid texted to say she was unhappy because a boy was fighting with her over something they were playing with and wanted to go home. When I got to camp I talked to her through the gate and she decided she was ok and wanted to stay. I offered her a hug before I left and asked the Director to open the gate so I could hug her, and she refused. The Director REFUSED to let me hug my child. I was in absolute shock. My daughter was upset but decided to go onto the play structure to calm down. Then a boy randomly kicked her and hit her on the head. I saw the entire thing. There is zero control with over 200 kids at this camp of all ages. My daughter ended up on the ground crying, and the Director still wouldn't let me in the gate to get to her. It is the most awful feeling as a parent to watch your child hurt and crying and you cannot get to her because another person won't let you. The Director is despicable and should be ashamed of how she let a little girl suffer and wouldn't let her Mom help her. After 10 minutes they finally let me in and I had to carry my daughter out in tears. This was all because none of her accommodations were followed that had been in place the last 2 years and their complete lack of understanding of children with disabilities. There is also no empathy or understanding how to make the right decision in the moment for the child. Because keeping her Mom from her was devastating. We will no longer be attending Steve & Kates and I would never recommend them. There are plenty of camps out there that better support children of all needs and don't keep their parents from them.

I am a classically trained artist and received my BFA from Boston University and got my M.Ed. In…read moreArt Therapy in 1976. After traveling to speak in China with a colleague about Safe Place as an Art Therapy directive, Dr Richardson , Our Chinese colleague Wang Chunhong, and I wrote a chapter on our experience in the text book, Art Therapy in Asia. Even on zoom, Kathy Leader provides a safe space to make art. She personifies the Traditional Chinese Medicine concept of Dao Yen, loosely translated into - to guide. We had a class on January 6. All of us came to group upset. Some people even kept the news on as we worked. Kathy led us through a breathing exercise and encouraged us to put aside everything but our art for the next hour and a half. I stopped hearing the news in the background and became completely engaged in art making. I felt like a weight was lifted as I worked. Having rarely worked in mixed media and hating my color and design courses in college, taking Kathy's class was a real stretch for me. I decided to try it because I believe Art heals and I needed a push to make art during this Covid depression. I have enjoyed learning concepts of composition and how to use mixed media and am constantly surprised at how I progress each week. Kathy is a terrific teacher/ guide. Andrea Gollub

I took workshops with Kathy about three years ago and had a wonderful experience. Not only are…read moreKathy's classes a great way to explore the Artist within, but Kathy has every attribute you would want in a teacher. She is encouraging, supportive and knows her stuff. I love the title, "The Art Process" as it speaks volumes to me as to how much fun and how much artistic satisfaction I get while in the process of creating and the process of learning. I just got back from Kathy's weekend Art Retreat in Santa Barbara. There were so many things about it that were positive. Thanks Kathy for providing an environment where I was able to explore, create, and feel inspired both artistically and spiritually.