We had an absolutely wonderful experience with ClubSciKidz at the St. James location in Alpharetta!…read moreOur children attended the Sea Adventures and Little Robot Engineer camps, and every afternoon they came out smiling from ear to ear. They couldn't wait to tell us about everything they had learned and created, which made for some fantastic dinner table conversations all week long. A special thank you to Ms. Simmy and Ms. Miles, who were incredible with the kids. Their enthusiasm, kindness, and ability to make learning so much fun truly stood out. It's clear they care deeply about creating a positive and engaging environment. Thank you to the entire ClubSciKidz team for providing such an exceptional camp experience. We couldn't have asked for a better week and will definitely be back for future camps! Note: they have multiple locations around Atlanta making it convenient for families to find a camp near them. Definitely check them out!

Club SciKidz is one of the best STEM summer camps we've found for my child! This will be their 3rd…read moreyear in a row attending and it's the one the camp they look forward to most. The counselors are mostly younger, college-aged kids, but unlike other camps, they seem to be well-trained in childcare as well as keeping the kids engaged. The kids get to do so many fun activities that are also teaching them important STEM skills in the process. I love the before/after care options are longer to accommodate working parents, as well. We've done camps at the Duluth and Decatur locations, and each experience was just as good. Highly recommend checking this camp out if you've got a STEM fanatic kid, or just need something different to keep them busy for the summer. They might as well learn a little something while being busy :)

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.

My kids ages 2-7 and I all enjoyed this place. Enclosed animals to see, including a beaver from…read moreafar. Lots of boardwalk paths and trails to walk on. We ran out of time!

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.

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!