SUMMARY: St. Charles has an annual carnival and while it's not Great Adventure or Hersey Park it's…read morefun for family, high school kids and people who just want to munch on junk food, have a drink at the beer garden, win prizes and ride a few rides. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I woke up today with a latex hand stamp that won't come off and a headache that felt like a crazy tequila hangover. Confused, it took me a minute to realize that I had such a great time at the carnival. My friend, her kid-nephew and I rode on the rides that made us laugh so hard we almost peed our pants. I admit, my standards were low when I sought out going but $20 for all rides (special for that night) and a BBQ on a stick ($3.50) made my night. As far as that latex hand-stamp, well that's just not coming off! Additionally, there are panzarottis, funnel cake, burgers, pizza and water ice. For kids there is face painting, games and sand art. Bathrooms are located in the church so (thank god!) no portapots. An ATM is located on-site and there is plenty of security/police staff.

What a genuinely friendly and giving group of people at this Church! As a visitor, I felt extremely…read morewelcomed here and believe that there is a true presence of God here, which permeates the atmosphere. I was fond of the choir's presence at the 11 AM Sunday Mass. I am accustomed to so many area churches hiding their choir in a loft, and burying their noses in their books, but this parish is quite engaging and participatory.

Good town friendly people, just like the signs say. Nice small town feel with a population of…read morearound 30k people. Elementary schools are really great, high school not so much but there is the BCIT free vo-tech option, and paid catholic high schools nearby. Quaint Main St and all the pizza shops you could ask for.

Grew up in this middle-class town. Good schools, but you only get what you want to take from them…read more Area has some great shopping and places to eat. So much better since the 13 or so motels were taken down in the 90s. Route 130 is booming again but still have eye sore properties like the abandoned senior housing development.

Good town friendly people, just like the signs say. Nice small town feel with a population of…read morearound 30k people. Elementary schools are really great, high school not so much but there is the BCIT free vo-tech option, and paid catholic high schools nearby. Quaint Main St and all the pizza shops you could ask for.

Little friends has been in our family history! My son's uncle actually use to go there as a 3 year…read moreold and it's pretty awesome to actually be checking my son in and that very teacher that taught my brother in law, non chalantly askes me if my son happened to be related to Chris (Uncle)!! He went to little friends 26 years ago so how comforted were we to know that even 26 years later a teacher could remember a student and blurt out his name without putting much thought into it! I have nothing but praise for the school. It's a coOp so tuition is kept at a reasonable affordable price so long as there's parent involvement when it's neeeded, which is usually once a month. The schools clean, the playground is maintained and the toys and activities are routinely moved in and out to in order to keep the kids entertained. I can't imagine sending my children to another school. We love it and the teachers as well!

My sons who are now 13 & 11 went to little friends and were overly prepared for kindergarten. They…read morewere in fact 'bored' and their teachers and I did extra work with them to keep them engaged. They still are best friends with the kids they met at LF and my dearest friends are moms and the teacher who I met when they were there. When I found out I was pregnant, I was beyond excited to send another child there... she will start in the fall! Little friends is a cozy one room school with a teacher who loves these children. The kids have fun learning, playing, crafting and going on field trips! Parents/grandparents are asked to help out on an average of once a month which is fun for all. I can't say enough about this school!!

The only way I feel this place could get worse is if it was any dirtier…read more While there are decent to even good teachers the district ties their hands and in the end ruins a good deal of the education system. The arts struggle, including band and choir, financially- running out of supplies often. The middle school physical education is held in a place called 'the pit' and is dark and smells weird. The high school physical education is mostly made up of running laps on the cinder track or around the basketball court. The school does not offer many clubs nor many classes other than the bare basics. I feel my education suffered going to this school system and I am paying for it in college.

Perhaps OTR was a better experience prior and still has potential, but this center's first…read moreimpression and communication is very poor as of present. Please pay close attention to the staff (including the director and others assisting). Do not feel compelled to enroll your child/children due to availability if the first impression is poor especially.

WooHooooo! As good as it gets:…read more I moved recently to Brooklyn but wanted to share how Over The Rainbow was my Fairy Godmother for many years. Whenever I would drop off my child, my intuition always knew that he was in great hands. The Director, Leslie Schubert, is precise in ensuring that all the staff are expertly trained and moreover, she hires staff that not only enjoy, but even love their job teaching and nurturing all the children. My son is now in a screened public school in New York City as of a few weeks ago but I wanted to share my positive experience as a way to say "Thank You" for all the love and support. OTR is a safe and happy place and the bonus, is all the learning and creativity that takes place. As a single Mom, knowing Over The Rainbow had my back by being a consistent resource in both my and my son's life, took so much of the pressure off of my shoulders. I am a research loon, and after comparing prices and discovering all the extra bells and whistles offered at Over The Rainbow, I chose this as his home-away-from-home. He had made so many friends and hand picking this daycare was a no-brainer! Do your research and follow your instincts. It's what I did and we couldn't have been happier or more satisfied. My son misses his pals but I'm thankful that, because he attended Over The Rainbow, he had an advantage over some of the other kids because he went into his new school with confidence, an open heart and earnestness to connect with his new friends and teachers. I will forever be grateful. Thank You Miss Leslie and all the other teachers who came through for us.