I went last year as a camper and it was not fun. my counselors were gone almost every day and the…read moreother counselors had to sub in and take care of us. one of the counselors (I had 2 in my cabin) was super uptight and rude towards all the girls in my cabin. for example she yelled at my friend for leaving her bunk light on on accident. she was very unsupportive and the counselors seemed to care more about hanging out with each other than taking care of us. I didn't feel comfortable and happy in my cabin and was actually waiting to go home at the end. it says on the website that you can see your friends from other cabins and sit with them at mealtime, but I was barely allowed to go talk to them real quick then come back to my table. you can see them if you somehow tell them to come to the same daily activity as you. but the worst part was one rainy day we were playing bingo inside and I guess my counselors got bored because they were telling me a bunch of different times that certain squares had been called, so that I would get a failed bingo. I stood up and said bingo and obviously it wasn't valid so I just got humiliated while they sat there giggling. it was unnecessary and cruel and I definitely don't recommend this camp to anyone.

BULLYING AND ASSAULT AT CAMP…read more 1 star for activities and food Edit- after a review by the YMCA director in response to my complaint and this review below, they found that "no paperwork existed for this incident" which is very strange. Since then we have connected with the family of the boy who stepped in to help my son and they confirmed this incident. I am shocked that paperwork disappeared but frankly, not surprised... Is this really who you'd trust your child to? And it is pretty expensive as far as camps go... My 10 year-old son attended this camp and, on the way home, told us about his week. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to hear that he was repeatedly bullied by his cabin mates but also his counselor, "Nebula", who seemed to have it out for him. She refused to sign his memento on the last day, told him he couldn't participate in the talent show, berated him at mealtimes, and found fault in everything he did. My kid isn't perfect, but he's friendly, smart, empathetic, and makes friends easily. To make matters worse , he was also physically assaulted by another camper, punched in the face, and bitten in the leg. Another camper intervened (we have confirmation of events from this camper and his family!) and also got punched (This has now been verified by 3 campers!). The kid who assaulted them both didn't get sent home and no one contacted us to let us know of this but eventually, the counselor did intervene, apparently, so there is a record of this at the camp. I'm so frustrated that this was his first camp experience and immediately contacted the camp director, who is addressing this, but I feel that others should be warned. My son says the camp activities were great, but the people were just awful. This is a shocking review from a super positive child, and I feel bad that he spent a week in this toxic environment. If you are thinking you might want to send your child to YMCA Camp Collins, I'd seriously reconsider.

I have a really fun time at the college learning my favorite assignments and doing picture taking…read morevideos and also this college is really fun and if you are thinking about going to college come to this college it's great. The community is just so welcoming and you could literally just walk on campus and become a student that's how easy it is so join today. Make sure to like review by the way OK bye

Our 6 year old started lessons here with Coach Cameron earlier this year after having a mix of…read morepositive and negative experiences at the ymca. He was very timid and had trust issues with past teachers which would cause him to progress/regress depending on the teacher's approach. He has thrived since coming to the lessons at Hood. After a few weeks he began swimming independently, his confidence and comfort in the water has grown immensely. Can't say enough good things! We will be enrolling our daughter as well. We originally started lessons after a recommendation from a friend who's two children also thrived with Coach Cameron.

This is the absolute worst gym. They have absolutely no respect for gymnasts that struggle with…read moretheir skills. My daughter was a team gymnast for a few years her and we actually considered this to be home and for everyone here as family. But that quickly ended when my husband asked how her skills were going and her coach told him that they had given up on her. The owner is by far the rudest woman on earth , she downgrades everyone and doesn't give a crap how it will make someone feel. I would definitely do my research when looking into a gym!

Me and my daughter have loved this gym so much.Going into 2023 this would be our 3rd year with…read morethem. This gym is amazing. It is very clean,SUPER fun and nice staff, pretty nice team room(for competitive teams),and we have learned so much. My daughter is on the Xcel silver team and we love it. There coaches lacy and Abby are amazing. My Daughter has learned so much from her coaches that can be things such as her round off double backhand spring ,back tuck off the beam,front tuck on the floor,front handspring round off,and i could go on. We love this gym so much and highly recommend it.

Rock Haven is a fantastic space for kids to rock climb. (It's bouldering only; no ropes work /…read morebelaying.) It's very clean and organized, with huge, immaculate bathrooms. This wins me over every time as some of you may know. :) There are a number of walls of varying difficulties, rental climbing shoes in good condition, nice, laid-back staff.... and... some nice looking beers on tap for grown ups to relax with after a climb, while the kiddos wind down at the ping pong table or with crafts, games and books. Great place to spend a rainy afternoon. I'd be so stoked if we had this business in NYC.

What an amazing place to fill in the gap that crunch fitness left upon moving out... came in on a…read moresponsor day by the city of Gresham after seeing a friend post photos of here I just had to come in and give it a try... I can honestly tell you my finger strength to weight ratio is not right for rock climbing, but it really does make you want to come back and keep trying again and probably put down the extra burger!! They have a $22 fee for two weeks pass as of jan 2023... you can sign up for as little as one month with no sign-up fees, and nothing about that!!! You just need to give two weeks notice to cancel so basically the minimum you can pay is $44 for a month! I'd say it's well worth it if you didn't have to pay for the damn kids to come with you! They have a small weightlifting session and yoga classes very easily. You could make this a gym if your main intention was to be healthy and have fun. Come and give it a shot. Need more unique business is like this opening up in our area.

Very cute play "city" complete w/ little market, vet, house, for truck, school bus, coffee shop,…read moreplus a general play area, craft area, and train table. There's loads to do. The downsides: It is very easy to lose your kid if you aren't hovering (or you have more than one). There is only one bathroom. You cannot bring in snacks of any kind and the snacks they do have aren't very healthy nor are there many options for kids with allergies. If you are GF DF the choice is applesauce or potato chips. Considering they are so concerned about allergies they have signs to wash hands if you've eaten dairy I was a little surprised by all the junk food. It is also very very expensive. $2 for a little bag of chips, for example. I also wish they had discounts for accompanying siblings. The staff was friendly and was cleaning the space the entire time.

City play is a darling place. It seems ideal for kids from maybe as young as 12 months all the way…read moreup to second grade or so. The cute little play stations include a café, a childcare center, a fire station, a veterinary clinic, a grocery store, a school bus, a car repair/gas station and more. The staff here was very thorough and pleasant and highly recommend this place for either a couple of hours of play or a birthday party.

I can't say enough about the experience Karen provided for my family. My 7 year old daughter was…read moreable to ride for her first time in an absolutely beautiful setting. My 8 month pregnant wife was happy and comfortable spectating and as a Dad I felt completely confident in the facility and the trainer. Pricing was very fair and she did a great job getting us the most out of our time. We will be back.

This is a wonderful place to learn to ride whether you are 6 or 60!…read moreThe stables are extreme;y clean and not smelly, the horses loved and well cared for. The large indoor arena is a plus for our rainy winters allowing one to ride all year. Lovely trails into the woods behind for trail rides. All you needs are met equipment wise. Karen provides individual lessons and hosts fun birthday parties the children enjoy. She is very knowledgeable, kind, skilled and encouraging in her instruction. I looked over several places and this by far is the BEST!

My daughter went to Tanzania for one month this summer with Shape NW. Great focus on cultural…read moreexperience, teamwork, unplugging and volunteering.

My son went Tanzania with the Shape NW program. It was a life experience for him. The staff were…read morethe absolute greatest. Daily updates on activities were provided. My son volunteered at a Seaweed Farm, an orphanage, and did construction projects. He was completely immersed in local culture during his trip. Trip and activities provided him with a snap shot of how the rest of the world lives. Highly highly recommend

I would not recommend this facility for child care…read more The majority of the staff don't seem to enjoy children --there is no sense that the teachers actually enjoy children. We found the staff to be rather rigid in their teaching & discipline styles. They don't seem to be able to adapt to a specific child's needs. They are frequently understaffed. Always sending out messages to get parents to "volunteer" to skip school/pick up the kids after they've been dropped off. They offer you "credit" if you do this, but the "credit" is significantly less than their daily rate...so essentially you are paying them so you can watch your own kid?!? And if they don't get enough volunteer pick ups, they'll just close classrooms, meaning you can't come to school/you have to pick up your kid after drop off AND you don't get any compensation at all--you are paying them full price so that you can watch your own child. Heaven help you if your kiddo ends up in a class with one of the director's / teacher's kids. They let those kids run wild and pretty much run the classroom. The directors clearly favor a couple staff members over others. That whole situation is super awkward to be peripherally involved in and observe. It reminds me of mean girls in high school...so awkward and not something to appreciate having to see when I'm paying this much for allegedly professional care givers. The cost of enrollment is astonishingly high, even compared to other facilities. They don't do anything there to justify a higher price point--they don't have better staffing ratios, don't offer more activities or provide better food. On top of that, you are expected to help cater a seemingly endless number of meals for teacher appreciation. The formal "teacher appreciation week" consisted of several breakfasts and lunches and the food requests were bizarrely specific. There are several more times throughout the year that you are expected to help cater meals for staff. Overall, I felt that this facility treats the kids as economic units. Their priority is making money, that's it. The facility is clean. Sometimes they have good teachers, but usually the good ones leave within ~12 mos, likely due to the toxic environment. I have heard from others that the care is better for the babies (like up to 18 mos or so). I don't have experience with that at Goddard.

I really have nothing bad to say about this school at all. Loved all the teachers. Highly organized…read moreand efficient. Feels safe for my child. He just graduated and I feel so grateful that we found this school for my son. Miss Katie and Lisa in the "Wise Owls" or 4-5 year old class have been there for as long as my son went there. So at least 3 years. When you see a daycare with high employee retention, they are doing something right. It's a play based school and that was a great fit for my little boy. Highly recommend.