My five year old, Ruby, is a natural horse kid. She doesn't clean her room, she mucks out her…read morestall. When I'm making dinner she doesn't play with dolls she practices her jumping on her hobby horse. She was given a hand me down bouncy horse and spends hours 'riding'. Trouble is, no one wants to actually put a five year old on a live animal. Five year olds, especially girls, are really still very little. Their legs are too short to reach the stirrups, they don't have muscle strength in their thighs to grip, and if the horse bolts they will go flying, because they simply aren't strong enough to control the big animals. I spent a lot of time asking and googling, and trying to find anyone who does riding classes for kids under 7, and finally I came to the end of my long journey at Clarion Farms. Carly, the sweet owner of the school, works with as many as 15 of these little budding equestrians at any time, as well as running a summer camp for young riders. She keeps some very mellow ponies and undersized helmets on site, and she really understands how to work with very young kids. A one hour class consists of saddling, including grooming the pony, leading it to the ring, 15 minutes of riding on a long lead, then brushing the horse down and cleaning tack. Perfect! I do highly recommend Carly to any parent who has a little kid who wants nothing but to get onto a horse. I wish she wasn't so far away from us, and the drive does make it impossible to get there more than a few times this summer, but it is so worth it for the happiness I can see on Ruby's face when she is on the pony!

In this holiday season, I'm feeling grateful for having access to such a professionally run, well…read moremaintained facility staffed by caring and committed fitness professionals. Many thanks to Lisa for impactful small group fitness, Kathy for barre and reformer Pilates, and Dave for yin yoga. There are many others who could be included in this gratitude message!

This is a great place. I take the water aerobics. The pool is at a great temperature for…read moreexercising and they put a bubble over it in the cooler months. Love al the teachers also as it's obvious they are very dedicated and I get a fabulous workout. There are several classes during the week so if i can't make one day there are many other days avaialbe. After aerobics I go into the hot tub which is a nice wind down. Every one who I have dealt with there have been so knowledgeable and professional and very nice. I like the locker room also. There are nice showers and plenty of different rooms to dress and store my stuff. I am very happy I found this place!

Not enough teachers are hired in Franklin highschool because the students can not be kept under…read morecontrol. In tri county the athletics participation is very low but here it is incredibly high, ok congratulations but very few people feel as if they're getting the right education there. Also I see many people getting in trouble because of conflict, administrators immediately respond to the fight and identify the people. But any harassment or discrimination is ignored. Also I have found evidence that the stats of my school are being bloated and outdated. FHS claims to be the 7th best public school in Massachusetts at the current time, when on greatschools.com 14 reviews gave FHS 2.4 stars for average when tri had a 4.8 average for 4 reviews. Showing FHS gloats about their ratings and back in the 90's FHS was the 2nd best public school according to niche.com and has been slowly declining now to the 12th. Why has FHS's place been declining down the list? Quite simple actually. Even though this is a public school it is still way too curriculum based. Don't tell me you don't have enough money to give us good classes I see you guys with 200 security cameras, several flatscreen TVs displaying your logo 24/7, and an exterior worth 10's of millions of dollars so don't tell me you don't have enough money for better classes. Also you give us very little insight on what classes we have until we actually have them, and by the time we find out wether their good courses or not it's too late to switch out considering your very vague on academics. Also let's talk about IEP students and the disrespect they get. First of all you guys have no obligation to take away classes they want just because they're on an IEP. All these students are vastly different and your not listening to the classes they want. Again your bloating your stats because you claim that your better at helping students with disabilities than tri but it's actually the exact contrary. You make smart people feel stupid and down about themselves, you judge just on athletic performance, you also have a prejudice against non athletic students. Also I laughed when you guys said that you individualized IEP and special needs students because it's not true and you guys take YEARS to get even remotely close to some their needs. What can we say from this? You guys are out of control, tri is way better and you're leaving them in the dark and by the way I'm an FHS student . The students would actually be under control and stop vandalizing everything if you guys actually stopped accusing people and showed compassion then Mabie they would listen. I'm watching students getting brainwashed by the curriculum. So you guys like essays so much? Here's your fucking essay!

This is a very new and beautiful facility. They have good technology in the classrooms. The…read moretheater is beautiful and comfortable. The gym is large and has a great upper level walking track around the outsite with a view over that part of the facility. There is a remarkably well equipped weight room too. Pretty nice place to go to school!

My 12-year-old son has been a proud student at The Drummers' Studio for the past two years, and we…read morecouldn't be happier. Kris is deeply connected within the music industry, which truly sets him apart from other studios. His passion for music and teaching is evident in everything he does, and he goes above and beyond to give his students experiences they simply wouldn't get anywhere else. From a VIP tour of the Zildjian factory where students learned how cymbals are made, to an unforgettable evening with legendary drummer Simon Phillips, and even backstage access at an Earth, Wind & Fire concert--these are epic, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities! Kris is not just teaching drums; he's opening doors to the world of music.

My 7 year old son and I have been taking guitar lessons at the Drummer Studio for around 6 months…read morenow. I had played a little bit about 20 years ago, but since then I just taught myself online for a few months, but was basically a beginning. My son, at 7 years old, was obviously a beginner. Kris was willing to work with us on a plan that worked for a 2 person lesson, as they typically do private lessons. He hooked us up with Tony, who we love. Tony is patient, is able to teach to both my level and my son's, and even makes an effort to come up with some exercises we can do together. I highly recommend these guys!

Scribbletime is hands down the best center in the area. There are not enough adjectives to describe…read morehow wonderful everyone is. The administration is efficient and communicative and the teachers are all so kind and plan impressive curriculum. They have outstanding events throughout the year. My two boys have gone since they were 2 years old and I will definitely cry when my youngest graduates. Speaking of graduation, their preschool graduation is better than most high school graduations I've attended. If there's a waitlist, get on it! Worth the wait.

My daughter is entering her second year at Scribble time. She started at 11 months in the Toddler 2…read moreroom and is now in Toddler 3 room. Our experience here has been amazing. My daughter just turned two and is singing her ABCs and counting to ten. She has also started potty training, which is being supported by the staff at Scribbletime. She has learned sign language and has developed into a smart, happy little girl. She loves her "school" and is excited at drop off daily. She enjoys their music program surprises me with new nursery rhymes she is learning weekly. All of the staff are friendly and supportive, excellent communication with parents and I would highly recommend this center to anyone looking for childcare in the Plainville/North Attleboro area.