It is extremely difficult to find an affordable gym with a swimming pool. During the summer I could…read moreget away with the NYC Parks free lap swim program but during the rest of the year I have to find a real gym that does not hurt your wallet (or require you to sell your organs on ebay). The Bronx House solves that problem for me. I am a big fan of the variety of fitness class offerings and indoor cycling is the most popular (the class fills up right after the previous ab class). Cherelle, who leads this class on Tuesdays, is a great trainer and puts the hurt locker on while making exercise on a stationary bike "fun". The pool is 25 yards and way shorter than an olympic size pool (50 meters). Size matters, eh? During lap swim hours, the pool is divided into two lanes: slow and slower. For those who need a good workout, be prepared to swim around your neighbors. During the summer, test your patience with all of the visitors with day passes. The gym and pool hours are limited and designated for classes and gender/age groups. If the location works for you and you can accept the limited schedules, join the Bronx House. The gym, with the TRX equipment alone is superior to most of the $20 gyms in the area. Make sure to review the calendar for holiday and maintenance closings. I have made the mistake of showing up on a holiday and doing the sad Charlie Brown walk of shame home. IFHTP 3+

I am concerned about the hygiene and safety conditions at Bronx House. On one occasion, I fell down…read morethree stairs because there was no visible wet floor sign warning of a hazardous surface. Additionally, while getting water near the basketball area, I saw a large cockroach. These incidents suggest a need for improved cleanliness and safety measures throughout the facility.

The school has a great staff and the 3K & 4K classrooms have state of the art Smart boards in the…read moreclassrooms. They are touchscreens so the students can interact with the lessons. Little Stars will get your child prepared for Kindergarten. The school's curriculum is top notch. Do a walkthrough and see for yourself.

I love this place and so does my child. I deeply appreciate the staff being nice and caring, and…read morethe Administrative MS. kim really cares about the children and works with the parents. I'm grateful for their hours as well, a facility opened for 12 hours really helps especially since not everyone works a 9-5 job. The facility is well thought of, rooms separated to keep the ages apart, but structured so that the teachers are able to help each other out. My baby is happy and that makes me a happy parent. Ms. keshia, Ms, Keda and Ms. Angie are the best couldn't ask for a better top 3 for my baby boy LA.

This was my kid's first summer camp. He liked the activities like swimming. They also took care…read moreknowing he was car sick in the beginning and suggested he not eat breakfast but snack on cheerios in the bus to camp.

Deerkill is by far the best day camp in the Rockland County area. My kids both learned to swim…read morethere at a very early age and I now have the confidence when we are at the beach or a pool to let them enjoy the water without fear. The staff (from counselors to instructors) is also fantastic and a group of very experienced professionals. The directors are always developing new programs and bringing in the latest activities for campers of all ages. One of the newest additions to the camp is the climbing wall and zip line. My kids could not get enough of them. My kids are also huge fans of animals and the fact that Deerkill has a pony, and a couple of friendly alpacas is a great plus. Overall, I would recommend Deerkill to anyone that would like to provide their kids with the opportunity to have summers they will never forget making life long friends along the way. Thanks Deerkill, the kids can't wait to be back again this summer!!!

Great experience at the City Island Stables…read more It was my first time riding a horse and they made everything easy. We booked a private trail ride for 10:30 on a weekday. We arrived at around 10:20 and parked in the graveled lot. We entered the sole building where we checked in and had to fill out liability waivers. We then waited while the horses were prepped. In the building, there is a bathroom, a beverage vending machine, some lovely decor as some horse-riding related items for purchase. We were told to choose a helmet...they have both medium and large sizes. Now most of the helmets are very worn but there is sanitizing spray there. They also recommended and offered some bug spray (OFF) as it was very humid that day. Once the horses were ready we used the small staircase to get on them. It can be a little strange for those uneasy with heights or balance...but take it someone who is uneasy with both...you will get comfortable very quickly. Navigating the horse are very straight-forward...pull the reins left to go left, right to go right, pull both back to stop and kick the horse (yeah...I know...felt a little bad at first too) to speed up or go forward. The horses are well trained so they are very familiar with their order and the trail. They will navigate through it on auto-pilot essentially. During my trail ride, I only needed to kick 2-3 times...to catch (speed) up and move forward when it was distracted once. The trail offered a lot of tree-shaded areas so it wasn't too bad on that hot and humid day. Our trail guide was great...she seemed very knowledgeable and experience and answered all of our questions. All other staff we encountered were also very nice. We had a great time here and would highly recommend it. Trail rides (No reservations required) are $70 per person for 45-60 minutes. Private trail rides (Reservations required) where it is ONLY you, your party and the instructor are $85. There are also lesser options for $10-15 which include a guided ride around the corral. They also offer private riding lessons for $50 per 30 minutes and $75 for 60 minutes.

I went with a group of friends for a trail ride and we had so much fun! The woman working at the…read morefront desk was so nice and the trail leaders were very attentive. You need to make a reservation because if you don't, it messes up the timing of the rides and availability of the horses. It makes it so much easier for the staff (and other riders) if you book ahead. The horses were so incredibly sweet and well-trained. The ride was beautiful and I think it would be especially nice to go when the trees are changing colors in the fall. Note: you should wear jeans or other long pants, and definitely don't wear anything that you mind getting dust on. Also, tips are cash-only so bring some cash as well! Thank you for a great time!

This facility has improved since I left it in 2023, when I gave them a 1-star review. I go there…read moreevery 2 days to swim a mile, and although their schedule leaves something to be desired (lap swim usually ends at 8:45 AM, inconvenient for me, and on Sunday mornings, you only get an hour to swim laps in the morning, not quite enough for senior citizens like me, who need 63 minutes), the personnel are now friendly. I don't know about their other offerings, as I do other forms or exercise at home and outdoors, but I hope be able to continue to get swim in without any problems. They're much better than nearby 24-Hour Fitness, which has degenerated greatly since I joined them.

First time swimming lessons with Marcelo. The instructor's training session was really good. I…read morereally enjoyed my first lesson. I hope to continue to gain the necessary still to become a good swimmer.

This place is huge!!!! Visit and buy a membership and go often! The staff is kind, dedicated and…read moreknowledgeable! Sign up for a program or hike today!

This is a wonderful place to bring the whole family. They have about 12 different trails, all…read moreseparated in different levels of difficulty. The trails are free to enter but they do request for volunteer donation for non members. Different tiers of annul membership available to purchase at main office that comes with some wonderful perks, such as free access to trails and special events. The main office also has some of the exhibition items like insect box and turtle box. Outside the office there's also bird and butterfly cages. We went to the center for our daughter to participate in butterfly feeding event. Upon arrival we found out we had to buy the tickets for one of the two scheduled events. Luckily there were slots available to the second event on the day. The ticket was reasonably cheap, only $8. It also came with an additional bird's exhibition that took place right in front of office deck. All the stuff members were very friendly, informative and interactive. We spent wonderful couple of hours here on beautiful warm summer day.

We held our son's very first birthday party at Kidville UWS, and it was phenomenal! They took care…read moreof literally everything and were accommodating when we requested 3rd party vendors, bringing drinks or food, customizing our theme, etc. many special thanks to leader Rachel who was kind and attentive the whole time. We did have a bit of a mishap mid party, but all leaders were quick to address and thankfully our guests weren't harmed and the party overall wasn't affected. Will always recommend and hope to attend more events and programs soon!

Strange behavior from "mayor" Nikki who sent me passive aggressive emails for apparently showing…read moretoo much interest in the facilities by submitting the inquiry form too many times and emailing about stopping by to take a tour. Maybe she was mad I missed her phone call while I was at work? Who knows, very very weird. I can only imagine that behavior trickles downward and I did not feel comfortable leaving my toddler alone here for preschool prep.