Camp Fire in Long Beach is where our mixed level Girl Scout troop recently earned their archery…read morebadges. It was not particularly outstanding archery lessons, but both a male and female instructor were friendly and engaging with the girls. At the end, they even allowed the parents a go at the target. I must say that while the duo tried their best at accommodating the students, their equipment was a bit lacking. The draw weight in the bow I used was next to nada. My try-everything-at-least-a-hundred-times husband agreed. Still, while my hubby and I were a bit disappointed with the private instruction and the equipment, this Sunday afternoon (2/23/20) was a perfect day to try new things. Other Highlights: + restrooms on site + our troop was able to bring snacks and drinks + picnic area right next to archery area + plenty of free parking + clean, safe grounds As long as COVID-19 does not ruin summer camp, there should be plenty of activities and day camps geared toward "developing teamwork skills and strengthening camaraderie." The programs are not just for youth. Workplaces can also schedule an outing for their employees. When dust finally settles from this Coronavirus s***... MORE OF THIS PLEASE for our kids and co-workers, etc.

Our office staff came here to do some team building. I have to say, we already work GREAT as a team…read moreand cooperate and coordinate really well so it wasnt too much of a challenge to get some of the activities done. We started out doing group activities that challenge team work, patience, active listening, communication, problem solving, and thinking about others. I loved the creativity and variety in the activities, it kept everyone actively engaged and nobody ever got bored. It might have been because we were all adults and they are used to a much younger clientele, but I hoped our group leaders would be a little more enthusiastic working with us since our group was a little low energy at some points. The second half of the day was more focused on personal goals and achievements, pushing your limits, and trusting in yourself and others. This one should be full of encouragement. Some of us were a lot more game for the ropes course than others but everyone did feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction at the end of the day. If you have never tried a ropes course/team building activities like the ones here at Camp Fire USA, I highly recommend it! It is a great experience and you'll make many fun memories!

I took zumba class for the first time at the Y Lakewood this morning…read more I saw the aqua class around 8:30. The weather was great for the outdoor Aqua classes, not too hot, little breezy, fresh. I came here and did my lap swim about 2 years ago during pool maintenance at the Y Los Altos. The pool is big, heated, and has small hot spa (jacuzzi). The upstair cardio area is decent, has lots of upgraded machines, free weight area, and great view toward the outdoor pool. The studio for GroupEx classes is big, well air-conditioned, and clean. I stopped by women's locker room before class and noticed overall clean in the restrooms and shower. They have lots of classes for young members and seniors. Especially a variety of Aqua classes are very popular for the seniors such as Aqua fit, bootcamp, Aqua deep, and etc. The parking is big enough next to Von's market, Marshall in the large strip mall. They are like corporate gym such as 24 fitness, LA fitness. They have lots of choices for the pool activities and groupEx classes. Great workout place for family, even myself. The staff is so friendly.

Nice gym, I like the new equipment, but why are so many of the dumbbells always racked in the…read morewrong places?

This was my daughter's first time joining Ranchito Day Camp (Spring Break) via GS. After picking…read moreher up from camp, she always had a plethora of stories to share with me. She's experienced many new activities like archery, climbing a 32ft rock wall, ga ga ball, real life hungry hungry hippos, making their own snacks, & many arts and crafts projects! She made many new friends and hopes to see some of them again for Summer Camp! The camp counselors were always courteous and welcoming! I felt extremely comfortable leaving my daughter's well being in their hands. My daughter said they were friendly. Thank you Girl Scouts - El Ranchito Day Camp!

El Ranchito has a special place in my daughter's heart. Despite the heat of summertime, she always…read morethrives while at camp. By the end of the week she feels more confident and is growing closer to her girls scout troop sisters. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job!

We came here for a birthday party. Staff is GREAT! However,…read morethe place could use a major deep clean. There was a ton of stuff on the floors & it looked like it hasn't been cleaned or vacuumed in months. I brought a baby and it was def a hazard with all the stuff on the mat. Other than the cleanliness, it was great!

This was my first time enrolling my son at Oodles for summer camp, and I can honestly say I have…read moreabsolutely no regrets--only gratitude! From the very first day, Ms. Emily and her wonderful team welcomed him with so much warmth, patience, and understanding. They truly see each child for who they are, and treat them with love, empathy, and genuine care. Every week is thoughtfully planned with a variety of fun, creative activities that keep the kids excited to come back each day. I also appreciate how they incorporate some academic concepts so the children are not only having fun but also learning. My son comes home happy, full of stories, and eager to share what he did. Oodles has given us such a positive and memorable summer experience. I'm so thankful to have found a place where my child feels safe, valued, and loved. We truly love, love, love Oodles!

Our 5 year old absolutely loves this art studio. Each week she is excited to finish her project and…read morestart a new one. The staff is very friendly and we are really excited to see her grow at this studio. Can't recommend it enough!

My daughter loves Aspire. She's always energized after I pick her up and she loves the teachers.read more

Idk how I haven't reviewed this place. My family has been so many times. It's super cheap to go in…read moreand feed the animals. If you wanna ride on a pony, it's more. We haven't not done that yet. The place is small but still really fun. They have some horses, a pic, chickens, goats. There's also a play area for kids. There's not a ton of shade or space to sit to play accordingly. Staff is friendly.

Pretty cool to see the animals here. Had fun taking my nieces here where they were able to touch…read morethe animals and brush their hairs. Parking is easy and plenty of space. So I will definitely come back. Only issue I have is that drivers drive a bit fast where the parking become dusty so be prepared for that or make sure the kiddies have mask or face cover.

Very nice studio with friendly teachers. Teaches step by step techniques and brief information on…read moreartists as well.

A business with a big heart…read more My children started art classes in Jan 2020 in one of Fibo studios, Little Picasso (grade K-1) and Core level (grade 2-4) respectively, because of its convenient location and class availability for each of my children. We liked the studio in our area with friendly staff. They both enjoyed the classes even though I talked my older one into taking the classes so that I could have some alone time while they were both in the classes.LOL. My only concern at that time was how much art knowledge, material techniques and personal attention the classes at Fibo would offer to the children compared to a small art studio with a long waiting list. The Black Friday in March was the last in person class they had before the studio had to close following the closure of the schools state-wide. In a couple of days after the closure of the studio, I was amazed that Fibo rolled out great online art classes, free for all the Facebook fans. Like all other distance learning, I've learned so much about the curriculum, the talents and passion of the Fibo team as well as the struggle of a small business keeping serving the community during the unprecedented difficult time. Curriculum: It was truly an eye opening experience for me to learn about the design of the curriculum of Fibo through the online classes. It can't be done without the belief and vision of the owner, Miss Jasmine, about nurturing the artistic side of each child and showing the children that art (history) is a language of humankind. Through Fibo's art history series (introducing high school art history AP class with art projects to elementary students, alphabeta serie to primary students) and around the world serie, I've especially experienced art as a vehicle of nurturing children's knowledge, awareness and appreciation of the world (natural and social) around them, in addition to the creativity and grit. Through Fibo's reading series, book reading (primary)/discussion (upper graders elementary) accompanied with an art project is such an inspiring model for bringing art and academics together seamlessly. Through Fibo's daily draw and creativity series, basic art knowledge, including color theory, perspectives, rule of 3rd, composition, different material properties and techniques, is introduced in an enjoyable way with a lot of room for creativity. You can get a sense of most of the series by becoming a Fibo village Facebook member or subscribe to Fibo Kids Academy Youtube channel. You can find free class videos or 3-day rental of recordings at $5. Fibo team: I do not know Miss Jasmine personally except of a few message exchanges on Facebook group page and during a few adult online classes Fibo kindly offered to the parents back in July. Miss Jessica and Miss KC were teachers of my children's in-person classes. Irealized how talented they are both in art and as a teacher for various age groups until they taught the online classes. My children also love Miss Ashely and Miss Kiatlin who also teach many online classes. Miss Jasmine values the attention and feedbacks to each student and has specifically provided the platform for Core/Master students in online classes now. As a small business owner in a difficult time, she is also proactive and sincere to work with parents to provide the best possible services to suit all parties' needs. As a mother of two young children, she is a role model not only for the children but also for the adults. It's easy to sign kids up for various activities, but it's not easy to find a team of teachers with big hearts. We are so lucky to be part of the Fibo community and hope you will enjoy it as well!

We have been coming to Little Gym Lakewood since my daughter was 18 months. She is now 5 years old,…read moreI have nothing but great things to say. I am so grateful to the staff that have kept us along the years and now my youngest daughter who started at 4 months and is almost 2 years now will continue with the classes. We are sad to leave classes for my five year old due to our own schedule conflicts, but are so grateful for the memories we have made and the friends that will follow. Thank you to Ms Ana who has always shown so much kindness to both girls throughout the years , and Ms Brie who was my youngest daughter teacher for a short time, she was always so intentional with our classes. Thank you little gym

I came here with a friend and I love the fundamental learning skills being taught with the little…read moreones. The staff are welcoming but some needs major work on soft skills when speaking to the younger kids in the smaller room. This staff member with a mauve colored beanie does not know how to speak to the kids Softly. As I'm waiting outside in the lobby I'm hearing "you have to clean up after yourself. I'm tired too but you don't see me complaining." That staff member needs a little more training on how to communicate with the kids. She clearly doesn't seem like she has any patience with kids.

I took a private class with Teri to bake a cake for my husband's 40th birthday, and it was the best…read moredecision ever. I've never baked a single thing in my life, but by the end of Teri's walk-through (and with lots of friendly guidance), I had a beautiful 4 tier cake to leave with. My husband was absolutely flabbergasted that I'd baked and I was shocked that it was actually delicious. He's eaten a piece daily since and can't stop talking about how good it is-meanwhile I can't stop talking about how much fun I actually had with Teri. She shared the recipe so I can make it going forward and I think I can actually pull it off thanks to the education I got at Chef Tech!

Thank you for the cooking class Chef Terri! Learned quite a bit from the class and encourage others…read moreto join. Have an open mind and be patient and you will enjoy the class and the environment that Chef Terri carefully curates. I recommend!!

Yikes no. I agree with everything the reviewer said about the counselors teaching the kids…read moreinappropriate things not to mention kids of all ages are mixed together it is chaos. We were signed up for only two weeks of this camp and it can't end soon enough (he's only going to have gone 5 of the 10 days because it's that bad). He started toward the middle of the season, but there was zero help with regards to how things worked or where he would go and I did NOT feel good about leaving my son there so I stayed for at least an hour to get him acquainted with things. The counselors are friendly enough and the director is very responsive and helpful which is why I even gave two stars. YMCA is twice as expensive but 10 times better. I regret signing him up for this camp. Free range for your child to have access to limitless junk food if you load their card. Expect bullying, bad language and bad behavior. Have no idea how these other parents rate this so highly.

HANDS DOWN BEST DEAL AROUND! The cost of the camp is soooo reasonable, but better yet, my kiddo…read moreLOVES going every day! I was nervous that he would be too old this year (10) to still want to just play all day, but he comes home excited about the activities and the counselors... and TIRED! From what he tells me, there are always various activities that campers can choose from, from dodge ball to arts and crafts. We haven't signed up for any of the extra add-on activities because he is so engaged with the normal day to day things planned. The counselors are very meticulous in the sign in and sign out process, so safely is a minimal concern. Everyone I have come across has been so friendly and helpful, from Alicia in the main office to every counselor I have encountered! I can not say enough good things about this camp! THANK YOU CAMP SHARK!!