This is an amazing place!!…read more Plenty of parking and port-a-potties We came for unicorn day!! It was amazing! All the horses had beautiful horns and painted hair (like pastel chalk that does not hurt them). All animals are under the most wonderful care and we are given instructions on how to approach them and observe them. Amongst many things we saw a baby chick being hatched, baby bunnies, adult bunnies, donkeys, sheep's, horses, pigs, pony's, goats, doves, chickens, roosters, chicks and of course UNICORNS! Staff was out of this world helpful!! So sweet and kind. It was a hot day and they let my little nephew play in the clean water they had to cool off! We even got a tractor ride! They have a beautiful tree swing and so many cute picture spots! Pack a picnic (but be careful not to throw any food on the ground the animals each have specific diets and we wouldn't want them to eat anything that could hurt their stomachs). Also there is hand sanitizer but I would suggest bringing some soap and water if you want to wash your hands. Just ask for the best place to do that! They have a pretty Montessori style here. You're given help in approaching the animals and donkeys sheep and goats are sitting all around and you can walk around and pet them. There are brushes set aside for you to brush them too!! The more attention specific animals like the bigger bunnies were handled with the wonderful caregivers! Allowing people to hold the more socialized animals even! Also the unicorns were beautiful with flower leis and gorgeous horns! Absolutely a must to do for any birthday, field trip, or just a way to get kids used to animals in a wonderfully comfortable setting.

The Art Barn is farmtastic! Came here for my nephew's birthday party. The staff was amazing! They…read morewere very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and attentive. They were great with the kids and did a fantastic job entertaining and educating the kids on the farm animals. Speaking of farm animals, they had a variety! They had horses, donkeys, bunnies (including big ones), goats, pigs, chickens, and so much more. The party was about two hours and the team at The Art Barn kept everyone busy. The activities were interactive. We got to pet and brush the farm animals, ride a horse, paint, go on a hayride and explore the farm. The party area is under a big tree, so it's cool and shaded. There were 6 picnic tables which was more than enough for our party. Two Porta Potties are available and they were cleaned prior to the start of the party. They were the cleanest porta potties I have ever used! They also had a hand cleaning station equipped with wipes and hand sanitizer. The Art Barn is a great place for parties, field trips, etc! I highly recommend checking it out.

Club SciKidz camp provided an excellent introduction to 3D modeling and printing. The camp offered…read morea perfect blend of creativity and technology. My son brought home a kit that he can use to print his own things at home. This camp provided an engaging, educational experience that sparked a genuine interest in 3D printing and engineering. It's an excellent opportunity for kids to develop valuable skills while having fun during the summer break. My son is looking forward to camp next year!

My 2 kids have been attending Club SciKidz every summer since 2022. We mainly stick to the Decatur…read morelocation since it's convenient for us. One summer they each did 5 weeks in a row and loved it. This summer they will also be attending and I love the early bird discount. The experience for them was very positive and the camp counselors were all very nice and friendly. My kids didn't have any problems or issues but are generally very well behaved kids in general. There were no disruptive kids that they encountered and had positive interactions for each camp they did. This camp is the most affordable actually since most other camps are more expensive. I would highly recommend!

My mom and I started volunteering at Hand, Hoof and Heart after my father passed, hoping to find a…read morewelcoming place to give back and be around others who care about animals and the community. While the mission is truly incredible, our experience as volunteers didn't reflect that. We often felt unclear on expectations, received little guidance on working with the horses, and experienced inconsistent communication. At times, interactions felt distant, which made it hard to feel fully welcomed. Our final visit to the garden club--where we were initially told it was "full" without prior notice--ultimately solidified that this wasn't the right fit for us, though we appreciated Erin stepping in to let us help. That said, Monica and Dylan were wonderful and very supportive. I genuinely believe in the mission and hope the volunteer experience continues to improve with more structure and communication.

Erin, Emily and the whole team at Hand, Hoof and Heart are superb! We cannot say enough about their…read morecaring attitude and desire to work with children. My son has a wonderful time at the farm and loves the lessons. He is always excited to go and the HHH team makes learning a joy!

We enjoy watching our niece in the performances. I do wish that masks were optional. They were…read moreforcing it on some while letting others go without. The room is plenty big enough to "social distance" the seating and allow everyone to decide for themselves on masks. I also noticed some on stage wearing face shields and others not wearing them. Is it optional for them or are they requiring proof of vaccination to determine who gets to go without?

I love that Woodstock has a small town feel while still offering great cultural experiences like…read moreWoodstock Arts. I'm sad to say that I haven't made it to a theatrical performance yet but did enroll my daughter in their fall Stories Come Alive! class. The class taught beginner techniques and storytelling to young elementary children and seemed to be enjoyed by all. I was also impressed by Kyle's (the theatre's education manager) presence during classes and overall involvement and communication. I would definitely enroll my daughter in a future class and plan to attend an upcoming performance in the spring!

There are a few stables near our home in East Cobb but none are as professionally run as Falcon…read moreRidge--the owners are on-site and very hands-on. Our daughter has only taken lessons for a year but she has really excelled with their training! Perhaps the facilities aren't as new and pretty as some of the North Fulton stables, but I can definitely say her Camp experiences were night and day from one in Milton (2010, very basic) versus Falcon Ridge (2011, more fun for her, more in-depth lessons). Looking forward to seeing her continue to learn and do more in the future! Big fan!

Watched my 8 year old ride in the covered arena on a rainy day - an accident waiting to happen. I…read morecould hardly watch. The horse she was on seemed distracted and she couldn't control it. Her young "trainer" just kept yelling at her to use her legs, but I could tell she was frightened and didn't know what that meant. The part of the covered arena she was using wasn't entirely covered, so the rain was still getting in, there was lots of mud that her pony did not want to go in, and yet she was with 3 other riders who were having their own lesson using one jump in this tiny area. One of the other girls almost ran into my daughter and then her trainer yelled at her! There were 8 other riders, with 2 different trainers who, maybe because they owned their own horses, were lucky to have the rest of the covered arena although there were lots of horses and riders charging around. What a mess! 12 horses, 12 riders, 3-4 trainers, parents everywhere - chaos. Maybe this place is ok when it's sunny and they can use different riding areas, but things seemed dangerous - I wasn't the only parent that was anxious! Finding somewhere else to ride.

Best kept secret in Woodstock! Summer camp allows for a choice of over 25 different camps…read more(horseback, science, craft, woodworking, cake baking, fishing, water sports, princess, jedi, etc) and 300+ acres for children to roam & explore with their group. My daughter loves it & has for years. Love the horseback program. Truly greatest place to spend the summer. Every counselor was my daughters favorite & still impact her life. Great for children 4-15 & at 16 can get a job. Met several counselors who were former campers. Nice to know they place such value on this program. Great to know their is a camp with so much to offer with huge legacy of YMCA. They also have a soccer program & other sports programs that many say is great just did not interest my daughter.

The location is great, however this review pertains to their youth soccer program. My 8 year old…read moreson just finished his 2nd soccer season with them. The first was great. The coach was good with the kids, and everything seemed to run as smoothly as it could. Unfortunately, this second season has left me greatly disappointed. I wasn't as happy with it in general as I was last year, but that is fine. I was still planning on signing him up again next season. Recent events have made me change my mind though. At the end of October, my son took a direct hit from a soccerball to the face during practice. After walking it off, he seemed okay and continued on with the practice. The next day, we get a call from the school nurse. She tells us that he has a headache and he is disoriented. We pick him up from school and take him to the doctor, where we discover that he has a concussion. The doctor says that he needs to refrain from soccer until the follow up visit the next week. I don't hold COY responsible for any of this. Things like this happen in sports all the time. We knew that when we signed our son up. We emailed the coach to let him know about our son received a concussion at practice and of the doctors orders. We told him that we would not be at practice that Friday or the following Monday, nor the game that Saturday. We did not receive a response. This bothered me, but I let it slide. I still received emails from the coach addressed to the team regarding practices and games, but nothing about my son. We took our son to the follow up visit a week later, and the doctor said that he was better, but still recovering and that he would have to sit out the rest of the season. Again, I emailed the coach to update him on the situation. This time I asked him to let us know how he would like us to finish out the season. Again, I did not receive a response. The last game of the season was last weekend. We still haven't heard from any of the coaches. There were three of them, and none of them could be bothered to make a phone call or send an email. Earlier this week, we sent an email to the director of the youth soccer program. We still have not received a response. COY is not responsible for my son getting injured, but I am holding them fully responsible for the lack of communication of their staff. I suppose that the COY youth soccer program is decent enough, just don't expect them to care if your child gets injured on their property while participating in their program. If that matters to you, you might want to find something else for your child to do.

This nature center is one of my favorite local spots to visit. I recently went for my nieces third…read morebirthday, but this visit they only let us stay in a few minutes because they had a camp coming. No notice until we got to the butterfly house, and truthfully it would have been nice to have been told that when we paid so we could have planned out our day better. They told us ten minutes, but their talk they do at the beginning took half of that so we felt pretty rushed. Other animal exhibits include a couple of owls, a beaver, and some vultures. Indoor exhibits were also limited, but at least it was air conditioned. I would not recommend visiting in summer months. Trail is fairly shady, but still brutally hot already. Overall, the exhibit is great and perfect for kiddos.

This is a hidden gem !! Wonderful place for an easy walk/hike. The kids were very entertained by…read moreboth the indoor discovery area and the walking trails as well as the play areas. Plenty of parking just by the nature center - instagrammable views and very zen ! Will definitely not be our last time there

My son loves anything art related and has done a variety of courses here. He's done a couple of…read morewheel throwing, mish mash art, and digital art classes. He smiles every time he comes out of class. Overall I feel like the classes are a great value for the community and all the instructors are so nice and helpful. Highly recommend this place if your child is interested in art!

For being a place for creative oulets, you'd think they'd pick a more creative name than....The Art…read morePlace. But honestly I don't blame them. I think this place has been around since forever, right behind the Mountain View Library. They offer painting, sketching, clay, theatre, and music classes; I tend to find that it's more theatrics than actual drawing classes offered. I've stayed away from acting and music, but they have productions and dinner&shows every season for the public to go to, at $5-$15 per show. The classes are great- but it really depends on your class, really. I've only taken painting, portraiture, and clay, and clay was the worst of them all. Enjoyable? Yes. Would I do it again? No. I don't even remember the instructor's name. My only quip is that for each class, the fees never seem to end. Registration (late or early), actual class fees, baking fees, and oh, the -supplies-! The supplies list never ends, I swear. For pencil portraiture, I thought you bring a pencil and eraser, and a pad. False, it's like 20 different types of pencils, graphite, special erasers left and right, specially bound pads, tissue paper, paper stubs, special ink pens and tips, and oh my god, these things cost a fortune! I just want to draw! Ahem, anyway, the painting guy was ok, but the star of the show is Kip Rogers- after all these years (it's been like 10), I still remember how well he taught his classes and I want to go back, even if this place is about a solid 45 minute drive from where I live now. His class is 95 for first timers and 70 for returners. At that price, it's a freaking steal! (Well, at least for that class....) The Art Place is a special place to me- back when I still drew all over the place, I had been able to be part of some of the shows there, and I appreciated that. You could always walk in and see art from the locals. After all these years, the many of the artists teaching there are still there. Now on to convincing the boyfriend to take these classes with me....

My daughter attended 2 weeks of YCA summer camp in Coral Springs and absolutely loved it!!…read more Chef Mel and Chef Rich were amazing and my daughter had such a great experience. I highly recommend it! I will continue to look for opportunities for her to attend classes throughout the year.

The summer camp here is AMAZING! My daughter absolutely loved it and still talks about it. She came…read morehome the first night and made me dinner! I was very hesitant to send her by herself but the owner and staff were very nice and welcoming. Highly recommend sending your kid here!

If you are looking for a facility that will nurture and uplift your budding young gymnasts, I would…read morestay from away from this establishment. Their instructor (Cassie) doesn't have the basic common knowledge on how to communicate with toddlers/young kids. The owner (Jason) has made it crystal clear that issues within his gym are not high on his priority list. He will soon find that customer relations are what keep a business afloat. On Wednesday October 11th, my 3 (almost 4) year old had her first class, she was beyond excited. The week prior was a trial class to see if this sport would be something she was interested in. Once the class let out, she came out to get her shoes and her instructor came out to give her some feedback. This instructor stooped down to my daughter's level and mimicked/mocked her stutter when she gets nervous or overly excited. A slight hiccup that has presented itself about 2 months ago. The look on my daughter's face was a that of shame and embarrassment. I immediately turned my back on the instructor and left. My daughter now feels like her instructor made fun of her. Tried calling the facility three times that night, no answer. Called the next day and finally got through. Laura, who works in the administrative office, was the only person i had the chance to speak to. I'm sure meant well and unfortunately my wrath was unleashed on her but with that being said, nothing has been done to rectify this. Laura even mentioned "maybe Cassie (the instructor) was having a bad day." Excuse me, but that should have no bearing on how well she performs her job. She also mentioned that these instructors don't have children and don't have experience like parents. I was floored by this statement. Why on earth has this gym hired inept instructors. I have been far more gracious than I needed to be. Jason has had two days to reach out about this incident and there has been zero contact. No offer of the $100 fee being refunded, no mention of any disciplinary actions or apologies. Though I have no desire to return to this gym, I hope Jason can learn from this experience so this doesn't happen to another little girl.

Give this place a go and signed up for tumbling summer half day camp. And maybe a potential of…read morefuture classes if any good. There's no email communication whether what kids need to bring or plans for the day prior of the camp week. It's ok I'll figure out. Get there on our first day , first time ever. No hi , no smile, no instructions, no telling of where to go. It's ok- I'll figure it out again. Drop them off inside the gym area. It was free for all. No one give any instructions to those kids nothing. I hang around for a while and gave up to go back to work. I did notice no sight of a grown adult. That's ok - I should see some when I came back . Got a phone call ...my kids doesn't have lunch (for half day Camp) I said there no telling whether I need to bring lunch. I only got them snack and water assuming it's half a day. Again no further instructions, no apologies for poor communication. Second day still see no soul of a true adult supervise this place. Zero. It's like this place run by a mad mad angry high school girls who's doesn't want to be there to work. Still no hi , no bye , no smile, no how are you, hi kids , nothing. Got a phone call- my 5y/o son fall in to ball pit and hurt his ankle. Again no sign of an adult supervisor as any other gymnastics place should have the person who can determine the seriousness of injury. No the girl who gave me a call no nothing , except he hurts and crying. I can't tell whether he need an immediate emergency care or just ice , nothing. I came to get him as soon as I can just to be told by my 10y/o daughter who Also at the same camp that one of the young staff was being mean to my 5y/o son who his ankle obviously in pain. She force him to get up without helping him and rush him to get out of the pit so other kids can jump in. Again no sign of a full grown adults. No sorry he hurts himself and hope he feel better. Nothing. Base from my only two days experience and traumatized they gave my kids. I won't be back and won't recommend this pace to anyone. Oh and this place is filthy dirty. I walked in just to be freed by a wet little shorts sitting in the middle of the hall way by the front door. The chairs and the computer area, cubby areas were filthy.