My son absolutely loves this place. The teacher Mrs G is one of a kind. She is amazing with the…read morekids and teaches so many different forms of art. If your kids have any interest in art this place is a must.

Our favorite pumpkin patch and corn maze! I've come here for many years and have enjoyed the…read morevarious activities this farm has to offer. It gets crowded on the weekends so be prepared for lines. When you arrive there is a ticket booth near the parking lot to get ride tickets but if you walk further into the venue there are other ticket booths with much shorter lines. We took our 1 1/2 year old son on the cow train and he loved it. The corn maze is super fun and nice they have trivia questions along the route so you can answer questions to see which way to go.

What an extremely fun spot to plan an afternoon or make a pit-stop from a weekend back to the East…read moreBay. This was our first trip to G&M Farms in Livermore and it was incredibly special and actually quite the fun surprise off the freeway. As we were coming home from a night away, we wanted to stop and have a moment with our little amongst the pumpkins and support an East Bay pumpkin patch. As we were about to pass Livermore, we saw signage and oodles of fun happening for G&M Farms so we pulled off. There is so much to do here! You can grab a red Radio Flyer wagon and truly go hunting for the perfect pumpkin within the patch itself, or if you're on the hunt for more smaller pumpkins/gourds there is a whole gift shop/farm store that is so incredibly cute for basically every pumpkin vibe you can imagine. Plenty of spots to stop and take pictures with friends or family. There's a corn maze, drinks/snacks like mini donuts, popcorn, and corn dogs, and speaking of corn..oh-em-gee! Truly wanted to share a review for this reason alone. Looking for a sensory activity for your little? There is not a sandbox, but a giant CORN box for play. The adults also tried it (essentially we just put our feet in and it felt surprisingly really nice. Something unexpected and truly unique, fun, and interactive. We also noticed a few other activities on the pumpkin patch side like a tractor/train ride and I'm not sure if there was a petting zoo? Regardless, worth a trip if you haven't made your pumpkin haul yet. Plenty of room for strollers and very spread out. Can't wait to make the corn box an annual tradition. Looking forward to truly enjoying the patch next year with more time. Thank you G&M Farms for the memories! Still finding little corn kernels ;)

Per my son, "this was his best birthday party ever and I want all my parties here from now on." It…read morewas definitely on the pricier side of parties we've done in the past, but the experiences were worth the splurge. Everyone seemed timid at first to throw or smash an item, but as soon as they did, it was on! 35 minutes doesn't seem like that long, but we were all exhausted by the end. We had 15 participants (children and adults) in our smash session. With that amount, it was a bit too crowded for my comfort and it got a bit hot in the room towards the end, even with the AC and fan. I think smaller groups would be better to allow everyone a bit more room to rage comfortably. Owner and staff were amazing, the facility is new and clean (well as clean as can be considering the activities lol), the safety equipment was clean and well organized, and the party room was a nice space to hang out in and watch the playback of the smash session before we headed off to paint. We had a blast and will definitely return, plus the parents now want to come back without the children for an adults night out too! Highly recommend this place for an incredibly fun and therapeutic time. These are nothing major, but a few things I would suggest: WiFi for better streaming of music to the speakers, an attendant outside the rooms ora way to really communicate with staff to help those that need to exit early for emergency situations, posted instructions of what to do and where to put used equipment in the paint clean-up station, and crank up the AC or add more fans - it gets pretty warm in those rooms in all that gear.

Came here with my 4-year-old and 6-year-old for the paint room and they had a blast! The service…read morewas prompt and friendly. They keep everyone running on the clock, so arrive early. For painting, safety glasses are mandated. You can also purchase a rain poncho, shower cap, and boot covers if you would like. The rain poncho will only partially cover kids over 43". This place is as clean as it can get considering the nature of the activities, and parking was easy.

Cool little arts spot. Not huge, but has a nice creative vibe--feels more local/community than…read morepolished gallery. You'll see people actually working on stuff, not just displaying it. Classes and events seem solid, though scheduling can be a bit limited. Also, the place isn't super modern--more functional than impressive. Overall: good if you're into art or want something low-key and creative. Not a destination spot, but worth checking out if you're nearby.

My employer held a team building activity here on learning how to paint with a group of ~30 people…read more Our employer purchased lunch from another location and bought it over to this venue, and we were able to eat it at this venue prior to painting. We ate for 1 hour and painted for 2 hours. All painting supplies were provided from venue. Vera was the instructor with 2 assistants. The assistants replaced our paint brush rinse cup, re-fill paint and provided tips. Prior to the event, the event coordinator asked Vera to choose a picture for us to paint. The picture was a couple of sunflowers in a vase. It was a good choice since the finished painting can placed in many common places and it was at beginner's level. There were a real sunflower available at each table, so we can use it as a reference. Vera provided guidelines and we had the option to be creative or paint something completely different. Vera is a very sweet lady, she hand wrote many different inspiration quotes on a mini card and handed out to each person. This was to give us some inspiration right before we begin painting, I really like the positive energy that it provided. However, I wished she provided more instructions on how blend different colors to achieve the colors she had, communicate the techniques on how to create certain strokes, and show visually how to paint each section (her back was covering since she stood directing in front of her painting). Perhaps, she might have decrease verbal communication so we can hear the background music, which was very soothing while we paint. She provided detail responses if we had questions though. Our group came here on a mid-day on a Wednesday and there was plenty of free street parking. The area where we painted had a strong mardi gras theme with decorations, lights, objects hanging from ceiling & walls, painting on walls, and more. Also, there is a stage already set up. This venue here could be use for a wide variety of functions such theatrical performances. Overall, this was an awesome event as mini getaway from the office.

The Learning Tree in Livermore is such a wonderful school! The teachers are caring, patient, and…read moretruly dedicated to the children's growth and happiness. They create a warm, welcoming environment where kids feel safe and excited to learn every day. I've seen so much growth and confidence in my 3-year-old daughter since starting here. A huge plus for us has been the onsite enrichment programs, like soccer and Spanish class, which means we don't have to spend our evenings driving around town for extra activities. Also, the live camera access is a much appreciated added bonus that our last daycare didn't have.

As a former parent of a child who was enrolled at this school, I wanted to write my review based on…read morefacts and what I observed at the school during that time. There were good things about this school but over the last several months, something at the school has changed. These are my views and based on knowledgeable firsthand facts. Lack of Proper Oversight - The school has been hit by licensing several times over the last 6 months (details and sign up of alerts can be found here https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/013421352). The staff will constantly turn their backs, be on their phone, stand in areas that block views, and leave children unattended constantly. For example, I picked up my son in late March (5ish) and the number of kids was 18 for one teacher, all different ages playing outside on the playground. Also, I dropped off my son last week (8:20 am), and noticed the number of kids was 30+ but only two teachers were outside (Ratio is supposed to be 12-1). I have noticed a constant repetitive pattern, and it looks like other parents have communicated these same issues to licensing. Lack of Proper Teaching - During afternoon nap time, I signed my son up for additional academic learning programs that were offered. This program, Early Explorers, was designed to provide additional education to kids that were dropping their naps. It wasn't a free choice and required parents to pay extra. Over the last six months, the program went from fun academic learning to additional free play outside. During their free play outside, nothing academic or educational was provided, it was only more play outside on the playground. When questioned about why I was paying for a program that was advertised as additional learning opportunities, an excuse about lunch breaks was communicated to me. Lack of Proper Intervention / Regulation - During my time there, multiple reports were communicated to me about my son's incidents. During these incidents it was made clear that teachers were not properly trained in the right child development techniques and were constantly intervening when situations escalated to the highest levels. For example, my son had several incident reports for physical violence, when questioned about the lead up to the situation, it was clear that my son communicated he needed another child to respect his space. The teacher watched my son communicate multiple times that my son needed space, intervening after things escalated physically between the two children. During another incident, I questioned the teacher asking things like "can you tell me more about when and how you stepped in?" or "Can you provide me with facts leading up to the situation?", which caused teachers to not provide adequate details about the situation. Lack of Communication to parents by the Owner and Leadership - A situation came up last year where parents were passing around a picture of my son being restrained by a teacher. That picture was provided to me six months later when another parent asked about the situation, thinking I knew about it. Nothing was communicated to me by leadership or the owner until I comforted them about it. When asked why this wasn't brought to my attention, the excuse "an internal investigation happened" was used. Then questioned again on why I wasn't made aware of this, the comments "well the child's parents were notified", I was the parent of the child, and it was clear Leadership was trying to keep it from us.

This review has been long overdue. I'm truly grateful we found this daycare. As a parent, leaving…read moreyour kids with someone else is never easy, but the owners have always treated my children like their own, and that means so much to me. We've known and used this daycare since my son was in Kindergarten, he's a little older now and sees this place as his second family. The owners are consistently kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the well-being of the kids. You can tell they truly care about the families who trust them with their children. I don't have family nearby, and even if I did, this place feels more like family. Knowing that my kids are cared for by people who truly look out for them brings me so much comfort. I'm deeply thankful for the love and support they've shown to my family.

Everything was good. My son told me he had a good time, but he also told me about a rude adult in…read morecharge that would speak to the kids with inappropriate words. Otherwise, it was fine.

Our oldest little girl joined LPS in April of 2017. Teacher Robyn was her teacher at the time and…read morenoticed the change in our daughter. Robyn helped us potty train her easily and it's been such a loving nurturing environment. LPS staff has been our second family. The teachers are the reason why we chose to bring her here. Teacher Serena deserves a special acknowledgement as she navigated online distance learning in 2020. It was a tough year when she started kindergarten but LPS did an amazing job providing a nurturing and navigating through all the complexities due to COVID. I can't thank them all enough for everything they've done. We also have two little girls both in LPS in teach Sara's class and with Teacher Kathy and Becky! Our girls LOVE LPS. The staff has been there for 20+ years and even teacher Evelyn who retired comes back every now and then to help out when needed. She does this because she loves the kiddos. Robyn is now the Director which is fantastic she's been a teacher for many years and has always communicated effortlessly. Our kids love all the teachers but they absolutely adore teacher Stacey. They talk about her all the time and even ask for play dates and sleepovers with her, that's awesome!!! We are so happy with this preschool and blessed to call it our kiddos second home/family

Before deciding where my two young kids were going to attend preschool, I toured a few places in…read moreLivermore deciding Livermore Playschool was the right fit for them and our family. The preschool has flexible hours and works with parents to accommodate their schedules. The staff and teachers are experienced, friendly, and supportive. The school and parent board works hard to plan fun, family-friendly activities- like movie nights, carnivals, and class plays. Through the pandemic the preschool has taken precautions to keep our kids and families safe; their communication and transparency has been greatly appreciated. My favorite part about my experience with LPS has been the friendships I've made with the other parents and the life-long friendships my kids will have. Oh, and the art projects the kids bring home are amazing!!

I came here for a baby shower in East San Ramon, I thought the center was really nice, large and…read morenice outdoor area. I thought it definitely didn't feel cramped and felt very spacious. Lots of ample parking as well. The bathrooms in the center were also nice and cleaned, so I was able to feel comfortable bringing my kids in there. I felt like the room we were in for the party was large and there were definitely options to for the host to be creative with it. The flooring was interesting, it felt like a hybrid between tiles/hardwood and carpet. I believe DVC is also nearby, I think it's walking distance.

This is a great location. It's easy access from Bollinger Canyon Road. And it is just beside the…read morelibrary. It is so convenient. I take my kids here for their dance classes on Saturday. And I take a short walk to exercise while waiting for them to be done. After their class, I take them to the library to play, read, and pick some books. The community center has a lot of facilities: Theater, Gym, Dance Studios, and other function rooms. It's very well-maintained. It's always clean, the bathroom has several stalls, and there's a big waiting area to relax and/or have some snacks. This community center may eventually lose it's quiet and secluded feel when the bridge from the Gale Ranch area is done. Regardless, this place was well-planned and situated.