Wonderful park for the little ones. There are two separate play areas. The park is fully fenced so…read moreyou don't have to worry about the kiddos running into the street. The equipment is unique and great for the little ones who love to climb.

If you have kids who are just walking, up to about 3 or 4, this is the best small park in Madison…read morefor them to play that I know of. It is extremely well designed for the toddler crowd. It is totally gated, so no one can make a run for the street. The equipment is interesting and exciting to kids without posing almost any danger, and from 18 months on, they can do almost everything themselves. There are no swings you have to push them on, no ladders you have to hover over while they climb. Just sit on one of the many benches and relax! If you live within a mile or two, and are in charge of some people in diapers, do yourself a favor and find this little patch of fun tucked just outside the elementary school grounds.

I was tipped off to this amazing (and brand new) gym by a friend, whose daughter does gymnastics. I…read morewas looking for an opportunity to expose my almost 2-year-old daughter to gymnastics without having a huge commitment (or expense) given that she is still so young. Achieve gymnastics center was the perfect fit as they offer preschool open gyms Monday through Friday from 10 to 11. There is a drop in rate of eight dollars per class and parents can be present to help guide their children through a variety of activities. The coaches and owners are beyond nice, and great with the children. There is a large space with mats, tumble track, foam pit and slide, obstacle courses, hula hoops, and everything your child would need to have a great time! They even have a little basket of beanie baby stuffed animals, which was perfect for my somewhat shy daughter to help her feel more secure in a new space. The open gym ended with a goodbye song and a sticker once shoes were on. The facility also has a larger gym for big kids and adult classes. Four bathrooms are available and toddler toilet seats are installed! There is also a party room space which looks like it would be so fun for a kids birthday event! Today was our first time trying it out and my daughter absolutely loved it. I can't wait to go back.

Very nice, modern gym, with excellent layout and viewing areas. Great playroom for kids.read more

My child has been going to kids junction since she was 5months old. She is now in the 1-2 classroom…read moreand is thriving. The teachers understand her and are so easy to chat with at drop-off/pick-up. They are effective at communicating any needs and follow protocol when accidents happen. It is very important to me that my daughter receives quality care that supports her physical wellbeing and emotional/social development. The staff do exactly this. We were recommended Kids Junction by friends, and I want to pass on my recommendation to you.

My daughter did the summer camp here and it was excellent! The field trips are amazing and my…read moredaughter always looked forward to going. Would definitely recommend!

Let's first start off I'm happy with the outcome of how comfortable my son is after this spring…read morecourse in and under water. Now let's get into why I rated only 2 stars, the instructor well the one my son had been assigned to talked more than actually teaching and making my son engage in the water and missed too much session with my son so I felt by missing too much session with my son how would that instructor knows how my son has improved and where in what area he can improve on. So then I had them switched to a new instructor. Lessons are too short only 30 each time and with each time it's literally only like 5-10 min because there were also others in the same lane as him too so less interactions. Added to that, each week gone by were the same routine until the last 2 session they just added 1 new thing which is safety. So you are basically paying for the same movement each week they go in for lesson. Although all staffs were friendly it needs to be a bit more organized.

We've been coming here for swim lessons for the past few months. Due to COVID restrictions, they've…read morebeen offering private lessons at a discounted price. It's not cheap but our son has learned a lot and really likes his teacher. I wish there were lockers in the locker room so we didn't have to haul everything onto the pool deck or leave it unlocked in a cubby. Everything is new and they follow COVID guidelines closely.

Do not enroll here if you expect your child to be assisted in learning something. There are 1 or 2…read moreinstructors that actually teach. The one who works with my daughter spends more time talking and playing with her phone. There are only 3 kids in the class and she didn't assist any of them on bars.

Friday night open gym has been great for 8 year and 11 year old girls. Looking forward to…read moreenrolling in summer tumbling classes.

We had our two kids enrolled here for about three years. The facility is nice and most of the…read moreinstructors have been pretty good--albeit, there was quite a bit of turnover on instructors. However, the front desk and administration is quite poor. They frequently would not have people able to take phone calls during business hours leading to many phone calls going unanswered. The biggest problem is that they don't manage accounts well. Since we joined a private pool for the summer, we had cancelled lessons for one of our kids (the other had already been cancelled) at the end of May, which was too late to cancel for June as they billed for the next month on the 20th of the month prior. That's fine. Though, it was quite the process to cancel. We tried to cancel in person at the end of a lesson with the desk worker. They told us that they would put in a request to a supervisor to see if we're able to cancel. What?! They ended up telling us we were unenrolled, but that's quite a bizarre way to manage accounts. Whatever, we continued through June and planned to be done at the end of that month. One of the weeks during the month of June, we asked to switch the lesson to another time that week, which was a fairly standard request and which they did. Fine. However, what they didn't tell us is that they then instead re-enrolled him for that time slot going forward. So, to our surprise, we got a tuition charge for the month July on June 20th, which we didn't notice for a week or two. We called and asked what happened. They admitted that they re-enrolled when we asked to change the lesson time for that one week. The desk person said they would have a supervisor look into fixing it. We waited a week or so. Nothing. We called again and left messages. Eventually, they said they credited our account for that month. We said, "No, we unenrolled, we don't want a credit, we wanted a refund as it was your mistake." They said they would make that correction. Okay. We kept checking calling about once a week to no avail. No answer, no returned calls. Fast forward to July 20th while we wait for them to resolve it. We get billed again for the month of August! We noticed it right away as we were waiting to get refunded. We called again and actually got a hold of someone. They apologize and told us a supervisor would look into it as well as the charge on June 20th. On June 31st they refunded just the charge on July 20th but not the one on June 20th. We call again on August 1st, no answer, no return message. We call a few more times to no avail. Then, on August 20th we get some random charge of $25. Ugh. We have no idea what's going on. I suppose we'll just have our credit card block all charge from them. Moral of the story, DO NOT GO HERE. This is basically stealing, right?

We love Swim West and have had great success with lessons for my toddler (now preschooler) and…read moreolder daughter. They focus on safety and provide a fun and engaging curriculum for all ages. I highly recommend!

First, let me say we have a lot of experience with daycares, and I must admit that we are picky…read more So, it is saying a lot that we were blown away by this awesome school. My son has lots of energy, and other places have shown zero patience, but Mr. Mark and Miss Lauren were excellent with him from the beginning. Miss Lauren is now in the office with Miss Sheena, who is also awesome, but you could still be lucky enough to get Mr. Mark as your kid's teacher. I will detail below what we loved most about the school. 1. The curriculum was good, and my 4 year old son knows a ton of sight words. There is a detailed report that comes out every day about what the kids are learning, and they even started teaching them chess. I also love that there is structured learning without the classes being so ridged that a large portion of the kids can't sit through lessons. We've experienced places with no patience that have caused me to lose my patience based on the way my son has been treated. Not here.. great education while still understanding the needs of small children. They also have a large gym for the kids to blow off steam in bad weather. 2. The staff and owners go above and beyond to make this place special for kids, and make parents comfortable. My husband even observed one of the owners helping another parent change a flat tire. They had a Santa for the kids at Christmas, hosted Trunk or Treat for Halloween, and provided a free session with a nutritionist to help parents with picky eaters. Never have I felt so confident that we had partners in the process of raising up our son, and I have never known a daycare where I felt more confident that they actually cared about my child. 3. The children are happy. You can see it in all the pictures. You can see it in their attitudes. My son made good friends here, and still asks to see them. There is also a ton of parent involvement. We ended up moving for a job, and I actually cried over pulling my son from this school. When you've had bad experiences, you truly appreciate the really good ones. I am grateful for our time at Goddard Verona and would encourage any parents reading this review to enroll.

The Verona school has only been open 2-3 weeks at this point... However my 2 1/2 year old has never…read morebeen happier at a childcare facility than he is now. It's not a struggle to get him out the door and to school. He knows where he's going and looks forward to it. The teachers are great and the lesson plans are creative, educational and FUN. There's a great variety of things for the kids to do. The facility is brand new and with exceptional amenities and security. The Director and Owners are on-site and very involved. They've even got my son eating his vegetables (since snacks AND lunch are provided). Lots of pros. I have not encountered any cons yet. As of now, we could not be more satisfied with ALL the school has to offer!! I would refer, and have referred other parents to the school.

We have been to a couple roller derby matches in other cities but not in Madison. We had talked…read moreabout going with friends so we finally purchased some tickets online and made our way to the Alliant Energy Center. The parking lot was quite full due to a big event in the exhibition hall but at least there was no charge for parking. After finally figuring out where this event was being held we made our way into the bleachers (I know why people brought their own chairs). Not being fans it took us awhile to figure out the flow of the match and some of the rules (thanks to nearby fans who filled in the blanks). Unfortunately the PA system was so poor it was almost impossible to follow any helpful information they might have been announcing. The match last almost two hours which was pretty long and a bit repetitive- one half would have been enough. Some good action at times but a bit slow. Interesting enough to go once but I won't be rushing back.

Good family fun. Dad gets to see pretty girls is short shorts wrestle for position. children get to…read morewatch the girls play the game and want to put the Internet down and go outside for a change. Mom, ask about joining! More exercise size then spin class, get a great name and all profits go to charity!