I can only speak on the kid's cooking class as I know the reviews are a bit different for the…read moreadults. When I walked in, we were greeted very friendly by the front desk and instructors. It was our first time and they made us feel extremely welcomed and invited. That's a HUGE green flag in my book. You want to be around people excited about their job and what they do. When I went to pick up my friend's kid, he was very excited for what he cooked. I got to try some of the pizza he made and honestly, the crust was better than a lot of the pizza joints out there and the crust I've made before. He's in the older class (pre teens and teens) and seemed to enjoy cooking with them. Afterwards, the front desk told us about the different classes and programs. We got the recipe for this week and past weeks so we can try them at home as some of the items caught my eye. He loved the class and will be going back. If your kid has an eye on cooking and wants to learn, I'd definitely sign them up here. It's always good to have some hands on help to ask questions and learn. Wish they had more classes and we missed out on sign ups for the summer. It's $40 a class or 4 weeks is $145 I believe. 90 minute classes. Since they already have the ingredients and everything, it's worth the price.

Poor experience for an adult cooking class. I wish I read these reviews prior to spending $160…read more My vision was that it would be similar to a paint and sip where we all create our own masterpiece, but this is far from it. You only get to watch 2 chefs cook, and not really learn any new skills. Throughout our class I had the luxury or chopping 1/4 of an onion and tomato. Never was taught how to properly use a knife.

Thank you Evelyn for your wonderful service and for your kindness. I loved the selection and…read moreaffordable products to pick from. They had a past seasonal selection at a discount. My daughter had a wonderful experience. Definitely coming back.

First time making a pot ever and I tried it at Studio Claremont during a Sunday for an adult class…read more The teacher gave us instructions on how to make pottery items. It is your choice on how big or small you want it and how you would like to paint it as well. Just note that you should not paint the bottom of it so when they can bake it, it will be ok. Overall the session was fun and yes your hands will be a little messy from the clay but you can wash them, inside of the studio towards the back. I came with a party of four and all of us came with something unique and different. I would do this again and can't wait for my next projects. Oh yeah, you will not get it right away you have to let it stay a few days and they will leave it outside with a locker code so you can pick it up anytime after it gets baked in the oven.

Big shoutout to Kiddie Academy Claremont to Ms Carmen and her staff of caretakers - Ms Debbie, Ms…read moreYolanda and many more on her staff. My kids have been part of Kiddie Academy Claremont and have gained so much from their sincere service / efforts to our community. Kiddie Academy Claremont has done the best possible for our communities, and I am taking a moment to acknowledge them creating value offering a safe, secure, clean, organized and happy day/care - school environment for all younger kids!! Ms Carmen and Kiddie Academy Claremont....Wish you all the best in your years of service to come.. Best, Vinay.

This review has been a long time coming. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire staff…read morefor providing my child with a safe, positive, and nurturing environment where they can learn, socialize, and truly thrive. My child has been attending for a couple of years now and has had several teachers -- each one has gone above and beyond my expectations. I am especially grateful to Carmen, the staff, and all the teachers for their dedication in preparing my child for the next steps in life. Every day we're greeted with smiles, warmth, and genuine engagement from everyone there, and it brings so much peace of mind as a parent. I absolutely love the playground, the learning activities and all the special holidays! My child does homework weekly so it's not all play, they have a fun way of engaging the children. My child is happy and learning and is safe, what more can a parent ask for? Thank you again to everyone who continues to show patience, compassion, and professionalism every single day.

My 7yr old son really enjoys the time spent there. He has attention/focus issues and gets…read morefrustrated pretty easily, so I'm very excited that we found a place that is affordable and is a good fit. They are firm with him and allow breaks for him when he's done with primary tasks. He usually finishes most or all of his homework. Once we get home, we can simply spend quality time together instead of arguing over homework. Thank you!

Horrible Horrible! If I could give 0 stars I would…read more My 13 year old went there a few years back for their summer academic program and it was horrible. He told me that they just give out worksheets and don't really help. My son was always a cheery guy but when I enrolled him in middle tree he lost that right away. He was always tired, never wanted to do anything and said the summer camp was just horrible. It was an awful experience. Don't send your kids to middle tree, it won't help them

My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

Great place to learn!…read more I enrolled my 3 year old for the Spanish class. I was looking for something to help reinforce the language, socialize her with kids speaking Spanish so it encourages her to speak it more and to have her in an environment that embraces learning- this was the PERFECT class! I was impressed by the class curriculum & the teacher. She is energetic and is able to keep the kids engaged. She also has aides that assist. My kid really enjoyed it & asked to go back when we left. Totally worth the money and time. I will also be looking to take a different language course.

Great for beginners that just want to take classes for fun, but I do NOT recommend for serious…read morelanguage learners that are looking to become somewhat fluent. Also, beware of the mandatory $15 supply fee that you'll need to pay that's not included in tuition, even though zero supplies are used/given.

The Inland Valley Repertory Theater (IVRT) is now in La Verne. I just attended their production of…read more"The Fantasticks", and it was beyond amazing! All of the elements - the casting, the actors' voices, etc. were perfect. The overall show was, well, fantastic! When I left, my heart felt fulfilled. The play drew you in and made you a part of their world for just a few hours. Actors alone cannot do all of this. Great credit must be given to the piano player and the harp player behind the scenes, as well as the lighting staff. The Morgan Auditorium at the University of La Verne is an excellent venue for live theater. it is large enough to be comfortable, yet small enough to let you feel that you are involved in the production. This was my first visit to this theater. I was assured that the IVRT will be having future productions here. I will definitely be attending.

I have been a subscriber to IVRT for the past seven years. The quality of the productions have…read morealways been first rate. I attend many shows at major theatres like the Ahmanson, Pantages, Geffen, etc. The performers are well cast for their acting abilities and musical accomplishments. Sets and costumes are always amazing. Looking forward to their upcoming season!