My daughter and I have been going to the PLAY class for kids at the Silver Lake Conservatory of…read moreMusic taught by Ms. Serena Jade for over a year now and it's be absolutely wonderful for both of us. Ms. Serena is an incredibly empathetic and energetic soul with a beautiful voice and a talent for engaging every kid no matter their predisposition. My daughter was delayed with walking and is innately cautious, but loves music. The class really helped her gain confidence with her developing physical abilities. The class wasn't just great for my kid, but me and well. As a new stay-at-home Dad I struggled with finding things to do during the week that would be engaging for her that required minimal start-up energy for me. I also found the early days rather socially isolating. The PLAY classes helped meet my needs in both ways. We often saw the same families from session to session and always had something on the calendar that would help get through the weekdays in fun and enriching ways. One last point that might seem minor but really isn't; the PLAY staff was very understanding and supportive of sick days. My kid gets sick often and we missed many classes. The PLAY staff always was very proactive in helping us schedule make up sessions. In this world where the majority of the things we do for our kids costs good money it was really nice to feel that this organization made getting our value for our investment a priority. Thank you to Ms. Serena (aka Rena), the PLAY staff and everyone associated with the Silver Lake Conservatory. We look forward to enrolling our newest member of the family soon!

I've been brining my granddaughter to music class for the past 8 + months, and she LoVes it!…read moreBoth her teaches she has had - VERONIKA & SERENA, are amazing. They have similar, but different styles and honestly we've loved them both. They are so engaging, enthusiastic, patient and kind with all the little ones. As a past music student myself... these classes are just what little ones need, for growth, interaction with others their age and to build a love for music! Thank you for such a brilliant establishment. Nana G

Ms. Toby is wonderful, very engaging with the children! Would recommend her class to little ones.read more

My toddler loves the music classes here. Definitely one of the better ones we've been to. Super fun…read moreand entertaining.

We stumbled into this class a few months ago and I'm so glad we did. My 6-year-old son is…read moreabsolutely obsessed with breakdancing now, and that's entirely thanks to his teacher Chris. Chris has a rare gift with kids -- he's patient, encouraging, and genuinely excited about what he teaches, and that energy is completely contagious. My son walks out of every class beaming. Beyond the fun, I've been really impressed by how much the kids are actually learning -- strength, rhythm, body awareness, coordination -- all while thinking they're just having the best time ever. The group of kids in the class is also wonderful. They cheer each other on and push each other to try new things, which makes for a really special environment week after week. If your kid has even a passing interest in hip-hop or dance, do not hesitate. Five stars, easily.

Coach Chris does a great job of making breaking look accessible and fun for the kids! My son…read morestarted out with a little bit of knowledge, but eventually really found his groove, and he is just a whirling dancing machine thanks to Coach Chris' training! It probably won't feel like training much, but Coach Chris' style is casual, fun, and definitely approachable for the kids.

I hired the BeatBuds for my son Leo B.'s third birthday and I cannot recommend these guys enough…read more They made the party a total banger, and one that required minimal work from me and my husband. This was the first kid birthday we had to plan that more than a house party that was child-friendly but honestly mostly for adults. Now that our son is in school, with friends and opinions, we realized we needed to figure out some form of entertainment for all the three-year-olds that would be gathering in our backyard. I had a panicked moment of late-night googling before I just asked an experienced mom friend for ideas that didn't involve making themed decorations inspired by Pinterest. She suggested the BeatBuds. I'd heard of the BeatBuds, but had assumed they were too expensive to justify hiring, given that no one remembers their third birthday party. It turns out they charge $450 for the whole interactive performance, with the option to add instrument kits that double as party favors for $10 apiece. By the time they left our house, I felt like I would've been happy to pay double. They were certainly worth every penny. I contacted the BeatBuds a few weeks in advance and was happy when they still had availability for the second Saturday of April. I emailed with Matty and he was nice and responsive. I paid their fee and waited until I had all our RSVPs in before adding on some party favors. The only other prep I had to do for them was to show Leo their YouTube videos so he'd be excited for their visit. Mark and Johnny came the day of and just absolutely rocked Leo's world. They were professional with us, arriving early to set up and getting situated in our yard. (They require some shade and a little bit of space, but I don't think you need that big an area to accommodate them.) With the kids, they were basically Beyoncé, BTS, and Taylor Swift. Their set was about 45-50 minutes as promised, and included several fantastic songs that had every child at our house completely riveted. They knew how to appeal to small children, and engaged them with various instruments and activities connected to the music. Most of our tiny guests were three years old, but there were a few slightly older kids and I think they got even more out of the experience. Leo is a shy kid, and he had a hard time at the beginning of his party, despite being super stoked to see the BeatBuds (I think he'd been hoping for more of a private show, for him and maybe his best friend). He cried and didn't want to come outside until the show got going, and even then, he spent most of the party apart from the rest of the kids. The BeatBuds were wonderful about paying attention to him and making him feel special but also part of the same party everyone else was attending. They also stuck around after their show to accompany the happy birthday song. The booking fee included twelve tambourines, but we did opt to get the full instrument bags, each of which came with four percussion instruments, an activity leaflet, and crayon pack (the price of the tambourines was deducted from our total). I'm guessing the Buds make a decent profit from these goodie bags, but they saved us the kids loved them and they saved us the headache of figuring out party favors, so again, I'd say worth it. I really have nothing but unequivocal praise for the BeatBuds. I'd hire them again in a heartbeat, and probably will when Leo is old enough to make actual memories.

Five stars are just NOT ENOUGH! Matty and Jonny don't meet up to any expectations you might have,…read moreTHEY EXCEED ANYTHING YOU COULD EVEN IMAGINE! They totally captivated a group of two year olds and had them singing and dancing and grooving to the music!. Parachute, bubbles, singing along, the parents had as much fun as the kids. Extremely professional and organized, book the BeatBuds in advance to make certain they are available on the date of your event!

Had a very good experience. Shout out to Catie, Nick and Isabel. The company and its staff are…read moreincredible and friendly. Highly recommend booking these guys!

We did the half day program for a week in South Pasadena and our child quite enjoyed it! The…read moreinstructor was welcoming and patient and the class did a lot of projects with maximum inout and creativity from the children. One kid -not mine thankfully!- shocked himself by not following directions as reported by my child, but I guess they will remember to wait for instructions next time. I am not sure about a full day program because the community room is very small and no park or playground time is built in. But, for a half day it was a good experience.

My son loves this place. The staff and other children are amazing. He feels so comfortable here. He…read moreis about to perform in his first production... and we can't wait to see him shine! He has completed summer camp and a weekly class for the first half of the school year. We are signing up for winter!

One fateful day ten years ago a family friend (a professor of dance at USC) upon hearing of our…read moreyoung daughter's enthusiasm for all things theater, suggested we look into 'Theatre 360' in Pasadena and noted that for kids who are serious about theater there isn't a comparable program in the San Gabriel Valley. That amazing piece of advice, so many years ago, changed our daughter's life, and our family's, for the absolute best. For the past decade we have had the absolute honor and privilege of being able to engage our daughter in classes and shows that have grown her in every aspect of her physical, mental, social and creative life - on and off the stage. Theatre 360's entire approach is to develop a child's talents and one only has to see a class showcase or a watch one of their amazing productions to realize that tangible growth is possible over the course of a just few weeks, be it a summer or winter camp and even more so over the course of months in a semester class. When we first started at Theatre 360 we were amazed at the poise and maturity of the older teens in the program and we wondered how these older theater kids had grown-up to all be so well spoken and capable, but now, after years of living and loving her rich theater experiences at Theatre 360, we have found our own child has learned and grown to have that same maturity and poise and we could not be more thankful. For my daughter over the years at Theatre 360 the experience - be it in classes, in a production, or helping backstage -the experience has been one of constant renewal of her interest, drive and enjoyment of theater. We have been floored by the endless energy she brings to her theater work, her drive to push herself to improve, her expanding interests in the deep details of performance, dance, voice, staging, costumes, etc and her deep delight of the entire process every day. Theatre 360 for a decade has been our daughter's second home and we could not be more happy to have been so fortunate to have found it.

You MUST enroll your kid(s) to Lovebug, especially the music classes (sensory art was fun too) but…read morethat's only if you want them to have a lot of fun, interact with other kids, discover several instruments and start picking up on important skills. It is honestly one of the best decisions we've taken for our daughter in terms of activities. Now here is the pro tip: try to book classes to be with the teacher Andy. You've had a few, but he was by far the best. Kids really love him. He's fun and such a talented musician. Don't think twice and try them out, your kids will thank you for it!

My little one loves to go to her weekly class. Miss Armie, especially, makes it fun and engaging…read more Shes so good with kids!

This is a man who inspires a love for music. He makes the kids laugh and makes them feel heard. He…read moregives back to the community and goes above and beyond in his work. I'm sure he just does it for the love and admiration he gets from all the kids;) They really do adore him. He makes learning fun.

I echo the sentiments of the other posters here - Mr. Harrison/Musical Bob is a gem. His energy,…read morehumor and enthusiasm draw children in immediately, and he knows just what songs to choose to get kids engaged with music. He truly cares about his students and seems to know the name of every kid at Westwood Charter - no small feat! His Spring Sings at school are always a highlight of the year - he gets incredible performances out of his students. As a parent, watching my children engage with Mr. Harrison and his songs is pure joy. I wholeheartedly recommend him as a teacher, party musician and entertainer. He is the best!