Absolutely love, love, love the Crimson Canvas Arts summer camps!…read moreMy son first attended the clay art camp summer 2019, and it was honestly the highlight of our day. He would talk about it prior and then for the rest of the day after pick up. It's just so fun and the art work is beautiful. My son also made some wonderful friends that we still have play dates to this day. Can't wait for another summer of clay camp:)

Our daughter has been taking art classes through Crimson Canvas Arts and Sophie for several years…read morenow. She started out first with in person classes through the school and has been doing online classes for the last year. She loves the art classes and always has great artwork to show us. Sophie is a great teacher and really connects with the kids. We're looking forward to more online classes and hopefully in-person ones in the future too.

We're having a great experience at Code Ninjas Sammamish! The instructors are supportive and make…read morecoding fun and engaging. My kids are excited to attend each session and are learning so much while building confidence. Highly recommend the classes and camps!

Went to the opening day celebration of Code Ninja's- the Facility looks fantastic! Very clean,…read morewelcoming area and a large quantity of work stations. Plus, an extremely large variety of Coding/ Circuitry/ Game Development activities that students seem to be ansolutely enamored with. The staffing is all super friendly and are super professional! This looks like a wonderful opportunity for students in the Sammamish area.

As a former camper and staff member for over 9 years the kids abuse the animals and the counselors…read moredo nothing to stop the kids. I've seen the bunnies picked up by their necks and thrown around. Along with the harasment from many of the male counselors for doing my job. I have so many experiences where animals lives have been put at risk for the kids and anyone who sends their kids there should know that they are not taught how to treat animals nicely and are absolutely hurting these animals daily. I have both been a camper and an employee. Jill is a bad leader of the camp she only cares about money.

Jill Haase is a complete fraud. Like the other posts, she has no intention of repaying people for…read moreservices never rendered. I had to do the same time-consuming tasks to get reimbursed. There is also one of those "approved" homeless camps right down the street from this place. Scary Stuff!!

I can really only speak on the pool. Sammamish YMCA is always clean. I have never had an issue with…read morethe pool being overly crowded. Pool is clean. Water is not too cold. Private changing rooms are nice as well as the locker room. Price is pretty good in my opinion considering the amenities and you can go to any YMCA with the membership.

It is TRULY so fun to stay at the YMCA!! My mom is a member and they allow her 12 guest passes,…read morewhich I've been benefiting from heavily! This facility has brand new state of the art gym equipment, plenty of squat racks and machines, a beautiful pool, fitness courts, fitness classes and so much more! I've enjoyed their barbell pump and yoga classes. I noticed that their childcare seems to be popular, although I don't have kids and have no idea if it's included in the membership. Front desk staff is super friendly! I love this gym and look forward to returning!

Waitlisted for more than a week, never heard back. No confirmation, email, or return call. If you…read moreare too busy to even let someone know to make other plans, maybe you shouldn't have a wait list open at all. Some of us are trying to plan our time ahead of time.

After completing multiples trips with Equescapes, I can say they are truly top notch! Adrienne,…read moreHolly, Tirzah, and the entire crew are incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful with making each ride a great experience. 5-star treatment for both guests and horses!!! Cannot recommend them enough!

My son has been enrolled at the Positive Ally After School Program, at the Sammamish branch, since…read moreSeptember 2021. We chose PA for their highly structured multidisciplinary educational program. Right after school, and after a snack, my son is doing with his homework; he also has accessed to an individualized program that allows him to deepen specific notions and subjects. He also has accessed to sports activities that change every 8 weeks and a personal development curriculum that includes public speaking curriculum and group debates. The team is very welcoming and friendly. The Team is very attentive to the students and parents. My son is very happy there; and we have noted his continual progress in his daily work and his general attitude. Highly recommended. Richard T

From the owner: We are an afterschool leadership program…read more Positive Ally's mission is to promote leadership and life skills in young people through academic reinforcement, organized sports, and extracurricular activities. The 4 life skills we teach are: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Critical Thinking and Decision Making Coping & Self-Management Skills Health and Wellness - learning and practicing the science behind leading a healthy lifestyle

Our youngest son has been attending this school since he was 3.5 years-old and potty-trained. He…read morewas very ready to ditch his large daycare in downtown Issaquah Highlands. I found Aster when it was recommended by the director of Sno-Springs School, near our home. I was admittedly skeptical as I was not particularly impressed by other Montessori schools on the Plateau and in the Highlands. Ms Aparna and her assistant director worked with me and my wife to devise a plan to acclimate our son to their environment and routine. We started with part-time enrollment in their summer camp program. My son immediately loved their large grassy and wooded play area, which was 3x bigger than his old daycare's concrete one. We then continued with Aster into the school year. Although it was very difficult for him at first, Aster Montessori was very patient with our headstrong son's adjustment to Montessori. He quickly improved his social skills ("grace and courtesy") and made good friends at the school. He looked forward to going to preschool each day. As parents we are pleased that our son is achieving his language & math milestones with ease -- he is ahead of his older sibs when they were in preschool -- we are most excited that he's maturing as person. That is, he is starting to understand and regulate his rather challenging temperament. I just wish Aster had been around when our daughters were in preschool! Pros: Happy and eager classmates Low turnover among the teaching staff; they are experienced, too Great communication with parents at pickup, by e-mail and during conference. Clean and bright classrooms Big playground for a small preschool Nurturing environment Many attendance options available Amazing music teacher Cons: Montessori not a natural fit for every personality (like my son's?) Can be difficult to get to know other parents Once-a-month snack duty (ok, not really a problem) Only offers preschool-to-kindergarten (i.e., 3-year 3-to-6 y.o. cycle through Kindergarten)

My son has enjoyed Aster Montessori since the summer camp of July, 2021. He got a lot of love and…read morefriendship from his teachers and his classmates. We have a very happy experience here, and we can see great improvement in his social, emotional and academic development, especially after he started kindergarten. Aster Montessori provides a family-style environment which is very caring, safe and cozy. My son and I fell in love with it when we toured the school, and this turns out to be a really wise choice for us! All of his teachers are nice and helpful to all kids. They love and respect my son and they teach him a lot with great patience, especially his lead teacher, also director of Aster Montessori. My son learned a lot about plants, animals, continents, countries, food, weather, every aspect about nature and science. Besides, he learned how to write numbers, letters, words and sentences, and how to do addition, subtraction and even multiplication. Aster Montessori is an amazing school which really helps lay a solid foundation for kids. Also, the music program is superb, every school concert was very impressive! Highly recommend!

I hope my experience will however serve as a cautionary tale for other parents. Aman is just…read moreanother failed IT guy who likes to go after hard working individuals. My son attended the summer program at Positive Ally through the difficult summer of 2020. My goal was to support local struggling businesses in the pandemic as we reopened. At this time everything changed, from the ratio of student to instructor to the facility itself. This was in addition a new Covid surge. My son was withdrawn after 1 day. I asked the owner to allow us to withdraw from the program and offered him the ability to use the credit for a later time (where staffing ratios and the pandemic surge may be resolved). The guy refused. His tone changed to include personal attacks. He is clearly petty. He filed a lawsuit (served by his 2 kids to my home at 6:30am). If you have money he will come after you obviously he needs it but most businesses during Covid understood families protecting their kids. This individual was more worried about putting food on his table. There are too many decent after school programs this guy and his school is NOT one. Support one with integrity. We give thousands to charity he's just another charity case.

Positive ally (PA) is an after school care that picks kids from local schools. Where it differs…read morefrom a lot of other places we have considered is the well rounded program. PA focuses on physical activities (basketball, running, soccer), personal development (public speaking, group discussion) and academics. In academics, they can help with school homework as well as create a customized curriculum per kid based on an assessment and your kids individual ability. The owner/director and staff are reachable and helpful. Overall - my daughter has been pretty happy with the center!