Our kids have been going to Dynamite for a couple of years now, both for gymnastics and for…read moreBirthday parties. The experience had been generally good for us. The staff has been helpful. Signing up the kids for classes has been easy. They do have many classes available for all groups. The instructors are good here. They do have many instructors available for the classes and private events. The place is good to - lots of different things to do for kids. The waiting area is a bit cozy tho and the restrooms could do with some TLC. Bottom line, a good place for gymnastics!

We have had a wonderful experience with Dynamite Gymnastics. Our preschool aged son has been going…read moreto Dynamite for the last 8 months or so, and loves it. Although gymnastics isn't always the first sport that comes to mind for young boys, it's great for body awareness, coordination, and flexibility (which will be helpful in any other sport that they may want to participate). The classes at the younger ages are also pretty mixed with boys and girls. If taught properly, it also provides structure for social interactions--taking turns, sitting attentively and approaching tasks with clear intent, etc. Our son is constantly jumping and rolling around the house/playground practicing skills he learned that week and is excited for class every week. We've also had a recent birthday party there and will also do the summer camp soon. Here is a summary of our experiences so far: 1) Facilities and safety--clean, well organized, and most importantly, safely set up. For the preschoolers, the obstacle areas are regularly reconfigured for new challenges. The equipment is also very well maintained. There is also a comfortable waiting area for parents and plenty of clear viewing areas (and screens). This is for the Dynamite main location (there is also the Agility Center and Bolt Parkour next door which is part of the same cluster which also seem fine). 2) Owner/management--Michelle is the owner and is wonderful. She spent time discussing what we were looking for there and then matched us with the right coach which made all of the difference in a successful start (and the best coaches to start with--she was spot on in her advice). 3) Coaches/classes--excellent. Our son started with Ky, who has a lot of experience and an energetic personality that is welcoming to the kids. She provided just the right type of nurturing as well as attention to detail and positive feedback (and social structure discipline--waiting turns, etc.). Our son has started a new time/class with Robert K and he's been wonderful too. Very kind with the kids, is very safety conscious, and notices little details (and demonstrates skills very well). Our son was challenged right away and learned a lot while having fun (while being encouraged with positive feedback as he worked on techniques). We have also seen other coaches come over to help when a child is having trouble with a technique and look out for each other's classes. 4) Culture--we have had many nice interactions with other families, and the children there are so polite and aware (e.g., holding the doors for someone else, not blocking the pictures that a parent of a new child is taking during class, etc.). The culture of both the staff and other families there is one of teamwork (there isn't the toxic feel that some gyms or competitive sports have, yet there is certainly skill and discipline t here--just the right balance of work, safety, and fun). 5) Birthday parties--great experience without having to worry about weather. The parents were able to relax and the children could run around in a safe environment with responsible coaches there (and try out pretty cool equipment). Definitely do the inflatable add-on--that was a hit (huge inflatable animal themed obstacle course/tunnel that the children loved). Our son's school has coaches who visit and have the kids do different obstacle courses, sports, and physical challenges. More than one coach has asked if our son takes classes in something because he's doing skills well ahead of his age group. A very large part is due to the classes he's taking at Dynamite (we've notice very solid and steady improvement this entire year). If you're looking for an athletic outlet for your child, then I highly recommend the Dynamite Gymnastics Center and coaches for a safe, fun, and properly challenging gymnastics home.

Dynamite2 is AMAZING because it fosters a wonderful community. Our kids have been going here since…read morethey were young toddlers in the parent/tot classes and have bonded with their teammates and also the coaches here. The coaches are consistent, reliable, and most importantly, fun! I love that there are many options to drop in here, whether it is days that MCPS is closed (single days and breaks), and also fun movie nights. You can also set up birthday parties here for a reasonable fee, which was guided and safe fun. Both of my girls have built a lot of strength, self esteem, and friendships here.

My daughter has been attending dynamite 2 for a little over a year and I must say the instructors…read moreand staff here are beyond great. The confidence that they bring out in the younger kids (7 and 8 age group) is very encouraging. One of the main reason I wanted to enroll my daughter - to help build self-esteem; and Dynamite has definitely contributed to that goal. They also have many skill level girls that practice techniques and perfecting their craft which is amazing. If you are considering enrollment- Dynamite 2 definitely worth a try.

To help celebrate our daughter's seventh birthday, we booked three tickets for two hours at…read moreZavaZone to use the ropes course. It cost well over $100, but we had a blast. However, our daughter was not tall enough to do the ropes course (kids have to be at least 52 inches tall), so that was a bummer. Their website doesn't clearly note that so if you book tickets purely for the ropes course like we did, be warned. Despite the ropes course hiccup, we had a blast. There are lots of trampolines for jumping, basketball, dodgeball, and more. There's a ninja course, a parkour course, rock climbing, and other equipment. There are lockers for rent or free cubby holes for shoes. Hand sanitizer stations are throughout and a "Parents Zone" on the upper floor. There's a small store with snacks and a strategically placed ice cream freezer at the end of the Ninja course. The parking lot outside if large and free.

Had my daughters birthday party here. The staff were friendly and all the kids had fun. The…read moreprice is on the expensive side for what you get. Overall, it was a good one and done experience.

Went to Hill's gym for a 5 year old's birthday party. Was very impressed how the staff took charge…read moreand got the kids into small groups and rotated them throughout the gym doing all the activities. Then there was some "free time" for the kids to revisit their favorite activities. Then it was cake and snack time in a separate room which was set up very nicely. All the girls and boys had a great time!

* AVOID * TAKE YOUR CHILD ELSEWHERE *…read more Front desk support is horrible. nice person, but needs a second person to assist. too slow response. causing 5-7 ppl to always wait for assistance. spent 17 mins waiting in line - I was the second in line - to ask if my child can attend a second class... this is NOT what customer service is. this isn't the only time this occurred. horrible. younger clases doesn't do much except run around and go on a trampoline. we can do that at home.

Love this place!!! Everyone is so friendly and helpful. They change up sections of the walls every…read morefew weeks so there's always something new to try. I've only gone about 5 times so I'm pretty new to it but the prices are fair. There is also a weightlifting gym and yoga studio.

A yoga instructor attending a yoga class disciplined by 11 year old for laughing when the…read moreparticipating instructor farted multiple times in class. Ridiculous! If you fart in public, people may laugh. So not kid friendly and expensive.

If you're looking for a riding camp, look elsewhere. I paid the extra fee for an extra hour of…read moreriding per day, for a total of 2 riding hours per day. My son never received 2 riding sessions, only 1 per day and they canceled a day, which equals out to only 3 total hours of riding for the week (no riding Wednesday). I paid for 8. Even with that ripoff, my son said he only got to ride 10 minutes each day because the time is split between the kids. I asked them for an explanation and refund for the riding lessons that were not provided and they never responded to my email or voicemail. The kids all describe it as a swimming camp that dumps the kids at the pool all day. They didn't even ask if my son could swim. It is run by foreigners with thick accents that are very difficult for children to understand. Some kids like it because there are tons of kids going here, but if you're looking for a riding camp, this is the worst one. Don't let the nicer facilities deceive you, your kid will not learn to ride, and will not enjoy riding after this experience.

My daughter stopped in for a horseback riding lesson with her daisy toop and I went along to…read morefulfill my inner horse girl dreams. Camp Olympia is a horseback riding center, nursery school, and summer camp located only a few minutes outside the District. There is lots of parking and tons of green space to run around. It's an absolute beautiful space to send your children to. Our instructor greeted us and introduced us to the horses. The girls were able to learn different horse facts and were taught how to properly groom the horses and spend quality 1:1 time with them. All the horses were well cared for and were super sweet with the children. Afterwards, each child was taught how to mount and dismount a horse and was led around the track. It was such a special experience and we are already so excited to go back!

A great park with lots of options for fun: 2 tennis courts, hoops for adults and kids, playground,…read morebaseball field, dog run, and more. Having lived overseas where such amenities are simply not available or only to those who can pay, I say 'thank you' for providing taxpayers with something we can use every day.

This is a fantastic recreation center that has it all. From an inside classroom to a posh grass…read moresoftball field complete with folding chairs instead of bleachers, one of the best toddler spray parks in the city, multiple climbing gyms, sandboxes, tennis courts, swings for kids and toddlers, and a basketball court. It has restrooms and a The splash park is full of not-bad plastic toys (cars, things people drop off at the park) which are not even broken, unlike most parks around here. This is a really nice thing for kids, but what makes it better is that the splashing isn't huge. It's just the right amount of water for a toddler. The play structures are also the perfect toddler size as well. And the entire place is fenced in with multiple rounds of fencing. There is so much fencing that many of the nannies are not interested in even closing the toddler park fence. For me this is a place I can relax as a parent. There's almost nothing that can harm my kids here, except for the yucky goldfish and cheerios from the other kids, ha ha. The patrons are what you would expect: extreme helicopter parents and nannies. They are more high strung than most, but hey that's what you get with the neighborhood. All in all, this place was amazing and I look forward to coming back.

I've been taking my daughter here for lessons and she is really enjoying them. Coach Tim is…read morewonderful, patient, and very good with the kids. My daughter has learned and improved in the last few months. The facility has a lot of great equipment and she is having a lot of fun learning new skills and trying them out from week to week.

Our son Stefano was born with low tone. Out pediatrician recommended gymnastics as it will help him…read morebuild strength. We look carefully for a safe place with coaches that would help Stefano with his needs. We found it at Preston! Coach Tim is outstanding! He makes the class so fun and he understand Stefano needs. He also has coach Nicole who is also great. Both coaches help Stefano very much. Coach Tim always knows what each kid is doing. He never leaves Stefano behind but rather helps him to build confidence and strength at the same time. Thank you very much Coach Tim and coach Nicole and Team! We are very thankful and highly recommend Preston!