I am so happy to share this review about NORY in the Upper West Side. We are new to the city and I…read moream so glad I found NORY. My kid has loved spending the winter break here everyday. The instructors in the class are kind and fun, the instructions for parents were super clear, the check in and check out processes are smooth and easy. The other kids coming in seem to be happy as well. I can make reservations for camp days online and They also have early drop off and extended pick ups available The projects they have done every day last week are interesting and engaging for the kids. My 5 year old comes home and demonstrates them every day. It has been fun watching him be so happy and engaged there. Apparently he even made a friend or two. And, most important thing is - everyone I have interacted with at NORY has been so kind - yes, each and everyone! I wish they'd also expand to do afterschool programs in the UWS, because I would want to sign up my kid for that... But meanwhile, we hope to be back in the next break season for camp again! Thank you NORY team.

My 3-year-old son had his very first camp experience this past summer at Nory Camp, and it was…read moreamazing. Nory's STEM-focused curriculum keeps the kiddos engaged while also teaching them teamwork, problem solving, creativity, and many other fine and gross motor skills that are appropriate for their age group. I was very impressed with the woodworking projects my son would bring home nearly every week for 7 weeks; the woodworking projects gave him hands on learning opportunities at such a young age. Also, the staff during my son's time at camp, really cared about my son and other kids in the program. The site director at my son's UWS site - Mariam - is such a phenomenal (calm, supportive) and incredible leader. Mariam and her staff did such a wonderful job supporting my son's social development - esp. his curiosity and high energy - during the summer period. Additionally, Nory's Co-CEO (Peter Seo) was always available to listen and take feedback from parents - and in one instance, he incorporated changes right away! This spoke volumes to how much care he and the Nory team put into ensuring that positive experiences are what a child's time at camp should be centered on! My partner and I are already planning to register our son for future programs (holiday camps during the 2025-2026 school year and hoping for another summer one in 2026); I highly recommend NORY to any family looking for a learning and care focused camp program for their little ones.

We did a couple weeks at Kids in the Game on UWS. Though the counselors seemed relatively nice,…read morethis is not a camp well-suited for preschoolers. I thought this was a sports camp and they hardly did sports, the counselors did not seem to know how to manage young campers and my exuberant 3 year old did not want to attend. I think perhaps this program gets fun for older kids who get to go on weekly field trips.

I am writing this review taking a break from packing to go on vacation, as I can't go away without…read moreexpressing how happy I am and my kids are with Kids In The Game at Riverdale. This is our family's fourth year for my older daughter, and 1st for my younger, and as we were saying goodbye, they were asking if they could come back next year. One of my favorite aspects of Kids In The Game is the staff, their energy and attentiveness to our kids and how little turnover from year to year they appear to have. With Brandon in charge, assisted by Tiffany and really every other staff member, the kids felt excited to go every morning. They came home every day smiling and sharing their fun experiences. This is a great option for your kids, especially if next year they use THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE POOL everyday like they did in years past. Thank you all for all your hard work this year!!!

What a great camp for my children! Both enjoyed the…read moreEducation/sports program. The education classes were perfect---having the campers practice their academic skills without realizing they are preparing for school in September. I spoke with Ms Karen, Ms Carmen, and Ms Jennifer throughout my 8 weeks and all 3 people were helpful. They answered all my questions, gave me updates when I asked, and even offered advice for the new school year. My kids loved their teachers because they came home every day to talk about everything they had done. My son loved playing sports and my daughter loved her counselor/group. I am definitely registering them again for next summer. 5 stars, 10+, 2 thumbs up!!

Our kids loved this camp. Everyday was filled with exciting activities and great learning…read moreopportunities. The staff was so caring and my kids made such great friends.

Great store with very competitive pricing, the friendliest staff, a clean, well maintained play…read morearea, and a decent selection of games. I play Modern here every Monday and this store is a great place to play Magic: The Gathering. The tourney organizer, Ezekiel is friendly, helpful, considerate, and really cares about the people playing Magic here. He will wait to start if someone is running late and will work with the players to figure out proper judge calls. I believe he also hosts Warhammer 40K events too. The store itself is very well lit, maintained, and most importantly clean. We all know board and card game enthusiasts can be on the smelly/ less hygienic side, but this store is thankfully better maintained. The bathroom is cleaned regularly. The staff is friendly and helpful. They've always been nice to customers from what I see, and will regularly bring your order to your table if you're busy playing a game. All in all I couldn't recommend a better place to play board games or Magic: The Gathering.

Such an incredible store! Greeted with friendly faces and.... amazing smells, something rare in…read morethese hobby shops. Can spend all day here with treats and coffee while I play with friends! amazing place!!

Overall a good option. However, be careful. The picture of outside play is inaccurate. They will…read moreallow your 4 or 5 year old to choose their activity which includes watching TV. Several 4 and 5 year olds ended up choosing to watch 'films' and TV all day. I'm surprised they don't allow kids to choose their food and then are surprised a 5 year old chooses to only eat ice cream for lunch.

Amazing, kids friendly! I love it! Perfect recommendation for the parents looking to have their…read morekids in safe hands.

Code Ninjas = AWESOME !…read more We did parents night out which I thought was a great way to introduce ourselves to the place. The themes we have attended were Roblox & Among Us. The kids can use CodeNinja devices & accounts if they want, so no worrying about pesky log-ins - my girl (8) wanted to bring her own account info. The drop off is from 6:00 - 9:00 PM which gives more than enough time for a nice dinner/drinks or laundry duties. Truthfully, it was the most relaxing and seamless drop off activity we have done. Ian who always greets us is so great. I called with a verification code once for my kid to access her account and it was seamless. He was also super informative on the company Facebook page when I had some nervous mom questions in reference to covid (super safe and clean - masks are worn at all times and they update often on the FB page) The summer camp has tons of week long themes that are on trend and aimed at the 7-14 crowd. We have already signed up for two summer programs (each are 5 days/ 4 hours per day priced ~$330) The coding curriculum classes are on our radar for the future - they are priced at $240-300 monthly and seem really enriching.

My son had been cooped up, in front of his computer trying to virtually learn without having any…read morephysical activity during the day. I discovered Game Lab and the various flexible programming they provide for children. The mid-day recess sessions and the after school sessions have become an absolute game changer for my very active son. After just 2 weeks of attending Game Lab's programs, my son is almost back to his old smiling self. He looks forward to running around in the park with his kids playing organized games by attentive safety monitors. I am looking into additional programming for my tween (11 yo) with Game Lab this summer. Thank you for this very thoughtful program from a parent who was desperate to find uncomplicated yet very well thought out program for kids to RUN AROUND!

So glad to have this place downtown now! Brooklyn Game Lab is the solution I was looking for, for…read morecreative, outside-of-the-box, problem solving and enrichment. I love this place for my girls, 5 and 7 years old. The game lab offers after school classes, but in June I was interested to try their all-day summer camp. (Bonus that they offer early drop off and late pick up, for working parents.) When I came to pick up my daughters, they didn't want to leave. They felt triumphant that they had played and explored new games that stretched their problem-solving skills, teamwork, and social negotiating skills with other children, with whom they worked on creating their games. Staff are professional, caring, very careful with finding out kids' needs, and patient. My girls look forward to going back.