Let me first start with a disclaimer: I have never played soccer before in my life, but after…read moremoving to Richmond with my family 10 years ago and wanting to join and support my husband in something he enjoys, I joined a co-ed social team at RISE, now XL Sports. I am at XL most weekends playing soccer and enjoying some social time with friends. We joke that it is our version of a country club without being snooty. I've met some of my best friends here, and my kids have pretty much grown up here. It's fun for adults, but also kid friendly. They have a snack bar with lots of fried foods, which I try (note the word try) to avoid, and a nice beer selection, including local craft beers. Most teams will hang out afterward for a beer or two, so you have lots of opportunities to socialize. I hope I'll be able to continue playing for years to come, but occasionally it gets to be a little too much. Sometimes new teams join and they take it too seriously and we get hurt (I have scars to prove it), but we try to help them understand that it is SOCIAL, none of us will be going to the World Cup. It is just for fun, so chill!

Great company. The staff is very patient with the kids. The coaches are energetic and knowledgeable…read more very impressed with their facility.

Had a great time at the Kickers!…read more I used to play indoor soccer and my husband still does. We have a big friend group from our soccer days and we had a group organize a night at the kickers. We arrived at 5:30 for a 6 pm kick off. We got in line for drinks and found out it's happy hour. Beer and wine secured, we headed to our seats. It was kind of cool that you walk down stairs to get to the game. The crowd was nice, the game exciting (it was a tie) and the weather was perfect. We will definitely attend again.

This is a review for watching the pro team- it's a fun, local thing to do with some friends!…read moreAlthough it's minor league, some of the games I've gone to have been more exciting than pro games, being super close. Fun atmosphere but less people are there than you'd anticipate.

They have the worst website. Everything is outdated, unorganized and can't get anything done. Waste…read moreof time and energy. Hope this is not the reflection of their program.

Our son played for the strikers last year and everything was fine. This year is a different story!…read moreHe plays on the Y7 league and the coach has taught the kids absolutely nothing. Practice is chaotic with no structure, the coach has no control over the kids and doesn't seem to care. At games he's off on the sidelines chatting it up with random people and not paying too much attention to the game or his team. It's very upsetting that I have called Strikers twice now about my concerns and wanting to switch my sons team but have NEVER received a call back. It seems as if they don't look into the coaches experience with coaching and are just willing to hire anyone to fill a spot. Not worth the money or the time wasted!

I've only been for River City Social Sports events but I did want to leave a review for those who…read moremight be considering this for a kids party or work events. There are so many fields (inside and out), a couple bar areas (for sodas & snacks only of course) and they have some games and the rock climbing facility. I've also seen corn hole boards, ping pong tables and tvs. I've always thought this would be a perfect place to rent out for a few hours, have a wiffleball game and let the kids get their energy out while celebrating a birthday or special occasion. My only reason for deducting one star is the bathrooms could use a little updating (but the ladies room in the back does have lockers and a shower).

This place is AWESOME!!!! Incredible atmosphere for birthday parties of ALL ages (adult parties…read moretoo!) Indoor soccer for all year round personal coaching, practice, and leagues. Watching the little 2/3 year olds learn to kick the ball is absolutely priceless!!!! Concession stands by both fields for spectators to partake in beverages and grub on some decent food. You can also rent the fields, have corporate outings, private events, and so much more...

Avoid Midlothian Kids Academy at all costs…read more This daycare has extremely high staff turnover and poor supervision of the children. When my son moved to the two-year-old classroom, we were told they would help with potty training -- but within a week they began complaining about accidents and even suggested we bring in Pampers. It was clear they just didn't want to do their job. I refused, and ironically, my son's potty training improved right after that. The food they serve is subpar -- my son comes home hungry every day. Classrooms are often combined because they're short-staffed, creating chaos and disorganization. When incidents happen, they rarely communicate unless you call to ask what happened. One of the most concerning experiences was when my son came home with his face visibly swollen from crying. We were told he had a hard time going to sleep at nap time -- but we picked him up at 5 p.m., which means he was left crying unattended for an extended period of time. That's completely unacceptable and heartbreaking for any parent to hear. Worst of all, the director is dismissive and gaslights parents instead of being transparent or taking accountability. If you care about your child's safety, nutrition, and emotional well-being, run far away from this place.

My daughter started here not too long ago. We were worried b/c she has never gone to daycare…read morebefore. The director and assistant director were very welcoming, friendly and helpful in addressing all of our questions and concerns. Although my daughter wishes she could come home afterschool, Midlothian Kids Academy has provided a safe place for her with age-appropriate activities. Classroom staff is always inviting and engaged when I come to pick her up! Shout out to Ms. B's class!!!

Very slow in processing orders. Very slow in responding to return requests or emails (15 days from…read morereturn submission date), and they don't accept returns for items that don't fit. Very bad experience. I am not going to purchase from them again

So I am so disappointed in this business. They are trying to squeeze the maximum amount of money…read moreout of all the parents. They are not letting you check out and buy just specific items that you need when you purchase items for a club. Instead, they block the check out until you've purchased every item even if you already own all of those other items. This is a blatant money grab and completely unfair to hard-working parents who work hard in this pay to play environment for children to give them the best opportunity.

Took my 5-year-old to check out the newly opened splash pad and play area at The Park section of…read morethe sportsplex, and we had such a great time. We went the day after the grand opening and decided to go at 10 a.m., hoping to beat the crowd; the joke was on us. The splash pad is a good size and has a lot of fountains; it was just busier than expected given the timing of our visit. There is an area for younger kids, but it is not clearly marked, so keep an eye out for that. I will add that there are large rocks in the splash pad; I assume they are meant as a slip-and-slide type feature, but I personally saw a few accidents, so use caution with your little ones. As it got more crowded, we made our way to the park area, and it did not disappoint. There is a zip line, jungle gym, ropes, slides...there truly is something for every age. Plenty of shade and seating all around, which, as a parent, I really appreciated, and parking was great. We will be back, and it has been added to our list of things to do!

Traffic design- This place is a joke, one way in and out and never enough parking. Fields are some…read morejumbled up that you have to fight for a place to see your child play. My opinion is that they crammed too many fields together. Think about it nine fields in section A and hundreds of family members squeezing in- one little set of bleachers and this year they have advertising across the fences to block the view. They put most of the parking in the woods no where near the fields. They also do monitor the handicap parking so first come first serve and no display of handicap plates or anything. So I have seen wheels having to park in the woods. I mean people are parking on the grass at the fields so why don't they tear out the muddy grass and make more parking up near the fields? And when you have to park at fields B you have get in line of all the cars from A. Please put a exit out the back of the complex oh that would be to smart or at least have two lanes in and out with a traffic light.