My son has been attending Catalyst Kids (Mound CDC previously) for 3 years now. We are very happy…read morewith it as an after school and summer program that enables him to play with school friends everyday in a relaxed environment. He really enjoys the activities - I like that they switch activities every half hour and they vary between outdoor and indoor. Robin and the staff are great and always very helpful and caring. I recommend this program!

My kid loves it! Great teachers and a great place to watch him either after school or during the…read moresummer. He's been going here for years and will keep going.

My child has been extremely happy at Children's Haven. The counselors there are so very kind,…read morepatient and genuinely love the kids. They are guiding my child through social struggles, etc., in a very caring manner. The grounds there are beautiful and peaceful, with plenty of things for the kids to keep busy. Check it out!

This is one of the best after school programs in Ventura. The director is approachable and her…read moreassistant has a positive attitude. My child looks forward to going every day, and even when we both have a day off from school/work she wants to go because of the fun activities they plan. Highly recommend it!!

Wonderful spot for a birthday party! Recently hosted my son's 6th bday and it was nice to have the…read moretrainers to keep them entertained! They left tired :) had not done any of the classes but plan on checking that out soon.

My son has been doing ninja classes for a long time now, this is our third gym and the best! We…read morefollowed Coach Cooper here from a previous gym because Coach Cooper really is the best with kids and teaching to their individual strengths. He is really good at challenging kids while also keeping them motivated and encouraged. He really pays attention to every kid and switching the courses around to keep it fun and interesting. My son and him jell so well, he leaves every class sweaty and happy. While being here we have also met other incredible coaches. Coach Tyler is also a ninja coach with a caring and compassionate approach, especially with the younger ones. We also switched my daughter here for gymnastics, and she loves her coaches (I believe her name is Ashleigh but not positive). They are very hands on and encouraging as well. My daughter always has the best time and is really developing her skills and strengths. Both of my kids leave happy! We are all glad we made this switch and love it here. Even the girl at the front desk is great! She is always reminding me of holidays and helps me with scheduling any makeups. For a busy mom this is everything, one less thing I have to worry about.

From the moment we arrived the tone of the staff was short and cold. No greetings, no smiles, no…read morefriendly interaction at all. The interaction centered heavily on the facility's policy that only one adult could accompany a child under five. Specifically, my two year old could be accompanied in by one adult but not the five year old, she had to enter by herself. While I understood and acknowledged this rule, it was repeatedly emphasized in a way that felt unnecessary and increasingly confrontational. After checking in, I entered the gym briefly with my five year old (as instructed by the front desk lady) to place our belongings in a cubby, before returning to bring in my two-year-old with us. At that point, a woman--who later identified herself as the owner--questioned me about my child's age and repeatedly asked whether my younger child would be coming in. Despite my clear explanations that I was simply setting our things down and would return for my toddler, she continued to reiterate the one-adult policy and pressed for clarification. Her tone became increasingly firm, and she stated, "I'm the owner here, and I need to know what's going on and who's coming in," which made the interaction feel accusatory rather than informative. The situation escalated further when my five-year-old decided she wanted her father to accompany her and her sister instead of me. We attempted to follow the rules by having my husband sign the waiver to take my place. However, the front desk staff again emphasized the one-adult policy, and the owner joined the conversation. The two of them spoke back and forth as though trying to decide what to do about us. In retrospect I believe they thought both my husband and I were trying to enter with our two children. I did not realize this at the time because I was so flustered by their tone towards us. By the time the owner told me I was being "snappy," I began to tear up from this ridiculous escalation, the repeated questioning and lack of courtesy throughout the exchange. Ultimately, we decided to leave rather than continue the interaction. Although we had already paid for both children to participate in open gym, we chose not to stay due to the negative experience. My husband went back to grab my belongings, and I was sitting on the bench right outside, helping my daughter with her shoes when one of the customers/moms came out to comfort me and let me know that I was not the only one that has dealt with this kind of thing with the staff at the facility. When we got in the car, my husband told me that another mom inside told him that this kind of thing happens like once a week. My husband later contacted the facility and was able to obtain a refund.

Whoever works behind the desk doesn't care whether you take your business there or shove it where…read morethe sun doesn't shine. We were never anything but friendly with her but she had an attitude every. single. day. We signed up for a trial class and came back two weeks later to sign up for classes and she snapped at me for not coming back sooner. She wasn't joking...she actually chastised me. If she was on the phone when we arrived we didn't even get a glance up. We never once received a greeting when we arrived or when we left. I couldn't call her out if I wanted to because she never told me her name. On the first day of my daughter's class she sat outside the gymnasium waiting to go in and the lady snapped at her and said " well go in!!" We'd never been to a class and didn't know where to go or what to do but apparently we were meant to. If it's her business she can act however she wants. But there are plenty of gymnastic studios in the area and I highly recommend touring them all before you make a decision. On a side note: my daughter's teacher was great! I would give them zero stars if it weren't for her. In my experience, though, it's difficult to hold on to great employees when you have a crappy attitude.

I've been thinking about pursuing legal action for a long time. I don't want my son to go anywhere…read morenear here, but the fact that he got kicked out when he was in kinder for his behavior and he has special needs and basically a disability. That's discriminating they claim to be a Christian based camp, but they are very judgmental and discriminating towards children. They said he can never come back. I could understand maybe a break but to shun him pretty much forever yea I could sue you.

Such a great place for your kiddos to go!! My daughter attended Pacific Camps from Preschool to…read moreThird Grade! She always had great experiences and enjoyed all activities from homework room to crafts to field trips to the beach and bowling to worship time. I always felt she was safe and well looked after. I highly recommend!!

There really couldn't be a more loving staff to care for your kids. Mine are 6 & 10 years old. The…read morestaff ask for updates if my kids have something going on at home or school or are sick. They pay attention to academic, emotional and developmental care of the child. A very fun place. My 10 year old is terribly shy, but joyfully runs into Catalyst kids as if it were home.

When I was young and attended Juanamaria Elementary School, one of my favorite place was for sure…read morethe catalyst kids at Juanamaria. The staff there was amazing and they were so nice and caring and you could tell they really loved what they do which made everything always fun! I have a lot of great memories here!!

My kids like coming to this park. The main play structure is cute it looks like a treehouse! They…read morealso have a smaller play structure for the smaller kids, they have a volleyball court and a basketball court. They have gender neutral facilities that are kept pretty clean considering it's a public bathroom. I saw that they have tables for gatherings as well. But it looks like you have to make reservations for them. Cute park if you are looking for something to do with kids or even to hang out for a couple of hours.

Kelly, the #1 best Park Ranger Camillo could ask for thank you for his service. Extremely…read moreknowledgeable.

While I was grateful for the opportunity to rent this facility I have to admit I didn't think…read morethings through(my fault). If you are thinking about renting this facility for a extended party, my rental was 4-11pm, there's a few things you should know... 1. It's an amazing room. Truly. 70 people fit nicely with enough room for a DJ. The park is available for your super young guests and that provides bonus points Definitely... BUT..... 2. You won't need to work out at the gym the day of your party because you'll be required to move gymnastic equipment before and after your party. The bright side? You'll work some muscles!! :) The downside? You'll pay an extra 40 mins to move the stuff which means 1 hour added to your rental price. Sadly while your moving the equipment, you'll realize you paid THEM to move THEIR equipment. Gee whiz. On Top of that you will be sweeping and cleaning the faculty as well, because it might be dirty. With that said, there's a chance you'll be sweaty at the start of your party... Decorating still needs to be done after all! Also when you're super sore the next day...you'll know why. ;) 2. While your moving all the equipment and cleaning, before and after your party, you'll realize what an AMAZING boss you are!! Why you ask? Because you paid a Barranca Vista worker(mandatory) $ 15.00 an hour to NOT help you sweep the room, to NOT help dump trashes at the end of your party. Are they there to help you move the equipment? NAH...they're there just to make sure you move it properly and put it back exactly as you found it, THAT'S it. If you need anything you'll find them sitting in the office surfing the net. Not a bad gig right? You'll also realize you're the best boss ever because you'll also provide dinner for your new employee!! While I would have offered, I didn't need to because she joined the family line for tacos. Again..amazing Boss! :) All of this amazing fun for $700 dollars PLUS a 250.00 dollar deposit. Not bad right? Disclaimer: I'm a non-resident, so residents pay less. Congrats to you. As I said in the beginning, I didn't think things through when I was told about the equipment. I own that. I just feel compelled to help prospective party renters go in with eyes wide open, give personal experience to help them make a well informed decision on whether it's worth the money. Of course everyone's experience is different. Our party was a blast and we'll be back for sure, but it will be a free park party for us. :)

I like Ventura alot in the summer, its usually 30 degrees cooler than Valencia, so you can actually…read morespend some time outdoors without melting. Ventura is changing though, prices at "Antique" stores are outrageous now. Better to go to the Thrift stores, you can find a few of the same items for lots less. On one trip we were looking for a covered candy dish. Antique store wanted $30 - Thrift store - $1 Woohoo! It seems like they are pushing out alot of the more eclectic places and putting in chains like Jersey Mikes and foo-foo chi-chi clothing boutiques. Let's hope the book stores never go.