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.

Park : 1/50 My goal…read morefor now til the end of the year is to review 50 parks. We frequent new parks and I hate when I can't find any updated photos for them so that's how I started my instagram @thatabcsquad to share. And now I'd like to contribute to Yelp as well. Pacific park was just remodeled last year on May 25, 2025 and it's so beautiful! - fully shaded playground - cute splash pad in the middle of it - smaller and bigger playground - grassy area - clean restrooms - pool & community center - gazebo / picnic tables - brand new pickle ball courts - basketball courts - baseball field

amazing .... it's where i started playing pickelball and since then I've been coming back! thanks…read moreto ray who showed me and my bff the basics. and yes we are hooked playing pickelball lol! everyone is friendly!

I signed up my child for math and she already loves the class! After the first session, I…read morecommitted to a 6 month program instead of monthly program. It takes at least a few months to see any type of progression. My daughter loves math and hope JEI continues to motivate her for academic excellence in the subject. Homework is very reasonable. I plan to sign up English as well.

Great place for my kid that need extra time or help with math. My daughter's math skills and…read moreconfidence have improved since keeping her on task everyday for 15-20min. Once a week , great caring tutor helps her what she needs. Especially Mrs Park is knowledgeable and great in directing us to know where to start with my daughter. I am very pleased with the concept of JEI and have confidence in the program. I highly recommend this location 5 stars!

Amazing sports camp for kids! This is the first time for…read moreMolly to have a summer sports camp. We're surprised to see that she loves it so much! Coaches here are super nice. Kids in the camp are friendly to each other. She enjoys the camp every day and even after two days she can't wait to ask me to sign up for the next week! What a wonderful choice for kids during such a long summer holiday! See you all next week

Just finished a week of GK Sports Camp, and both of my boys (ages 11 and 13) had the BEST time…read more They enjoyed playing all of the different sports and games, and enjoying kicking off Summer break with old and new friends. Hard to believe that this was the first year of this camp, as the coaches and staff were so well organized, while also showing that they are quick on their feet when weather made their plans change! My boys are bummed that camp is over, and can't wait for next Summer. Thank you Coach Todd, Nurse Tayler, and all of the other coaches and counselors for a fantastic week.

My kids have been at BTC for 6 years. Samantha is a great business owner and does an amazing job…read morecreating programs for the kids and supervising her staff. BTC is a staple in South Pasadena and deserves our support. I'm familiar with all the other programs in the area, and BTC is the best. Also, I work in a business with vulnerable populations, not unlike BTC. DOJ background checks, staff supervision, and state regulations do everything humanly possible to prevent the wrong people from working at a business. I trust that Samantha does everything possible to create a safe space for the children she cares for. I wholeheartedly believe Samantha handled the unfortunate situation perfectly and let's not forget that the events DID NOT happen while the person worked at BTC. Let's speak up in support of this small business owner who is a valued part of our community!!!

My kids attended BTC for five years, and we had an amazing experience. Samantha fosters a strong…read moresense of community, and the activities were always creative and fun. The teachers were top-notch--my kids sometimes didn't want to leave when I came to pick them up! I would recommend Beyond the Classroom to any family in search of a warm, caring afterschool program or summer camp.

The shuttle bus offering was EXTREMELY convenient. My kid…read morereturned safe, happy, and exhausted (that's a good thing, because they went to sleep very quickly that evening). I really like how they explore parks local to LA. So if we want to return afterwards, then we can easily do so. The staff are very friendly, informative, and kind. I also appreciate the insurance friendly receipts that are offered. This service is Dependent Care eligible! We are definitely returning to Hawks in the Winter.

My 6 year old son loved the open ended exploration and kind, dedicated staff, who taught him so…read moremuch about the environments he explored. He came home from camp teaching us things like how mycelium webs help "trees talk to each other" and how some bird feathers change colors in water. He had adventures climbing trees and rocks, catching frogs, sailing makeshift boats and using his imagination outdoors. Hawks was just what he needed this summer! I wish kids had more opportunities like this. We would love the opportunity to go on a family hike with Hawks once in a while. I often wished I could stay when dropping off!

Our son attended their Thanksgiving camp Jr Robots camp and I was very impressed with the space,…read morethe education on robots and how the kids built different fun robots every day. They made a bubble machine, walking dinosaur, and an iguana that stuck its tongue out. My son loved it

Great coaches, great kids, great program! We started off with a week of summer camp, my kid loved…read moreit so much that we moved to the weekly extracurricular, and eventually to the competition team. Robotics at Rolling Robots has probably been the most meaningful educational experience he's ever had. He finds it so stimulating intellectually, he is full of ideas for coding and building and gets so excited about them, and he has grown so much in collaboration and teamwork abilities.

We spent 2 hours here, but could have spent so much more time if we didn't have a deadline. We went…read moreon the free day (first Friday of the month), but with that free ticket you only get 2 to 3 hours in the afternoon before the place closes, so it's a great taster to make you want to come again! Our kids ages 2 to 7 all had a great time! There was so much to do, from walking through the river and doing water play, to sand play in the pretend lake, to crafts (that we didn't have time for), to climbing equipment, and building/engineering/physics activities. Plenty of things to do both indoor and outdoor. The physics section is great for older kids too, even middle school (but the rest of the museum is definitely geared to elementary).

The Kidspace Museum in Pasadena is one of the better children's interactive museums we've been to…read more It has a huge, shared parking lot near Rose Bowl Stadium. Outside, there are two adjacent outdoor kid's playgrounds. Near the entrance they have juice and fruit vendors and a balloonist. Entry fee is very reasonable at under $50 for family of three with in-and-out privileges. Inside the museum, its like 80% outdoor exhibits and 20% indoor. They have an onsite cafe and food vendors throughout. The outdoor exhibits has a park area dedicated to physics. You'll see fans, pulleys, etc. to help your child appreciate scientific concepts while having fun. They also have tie-dye stations, climbing structures, tricycle race tracks, live music, and my son's favorites - the sandbox and pretend farmer's market and veggie patch. I noted lots of friendly staff dressed as camp rangers working with the kids and maintaining order with a smile, which is huge. Inside the buildings, you'll see traditional kid activities like toy trains, quiet reading areas, legos, and even more climbing structures. Looking forward to coming back next time we're in the area. The in-and-out policy is nice since they have lots of nearby offsite restaurants in nearby Old Pasadena.