We loved booking our 2yo Birthday party here. From start to finish it was super easy. Communication…read morewas great thru email and answered all my questions. They did a great job with all decorations and theme for the party. Very appreciative of how easy this was. Thanks so much!

We had my son's 3rd birthday party here. Let me tell you it was the best birthday party I could…read morehave imagined for my kiddo and hope to come back again next year. Courtney, the manager and her husband made my party complete by helping and hosting. I appreciate them both so much and all the effort they put into the play hub. Take your kids here! Lots of fun to be had!! :)

I've jumped three times and I'll jump again! I can't say enough good things about the team at…read moreCentral Oregon Bungee. Need a pep talk? James will give you one! The vibes on the bridge are unmatched, too. Music blasting, strangers cheering on strangers, and a staff that's so fun and so helpful. Go do what your mom said not to, and go jump off a bridge with your friends!

We had a great time. The staff was friendly. Indica visits jumpers before their jump like an…read moreindependent emotional support dog. Its over very fast, so savor it while it's happening.

Great activity! Zack was on time and set up and made the whole event super fun. The instruction was…read moreeasy and very helpful and the whole crew loved it! We will have them again.

great staff - very easy on the eyes if you know what I mean…read more a great time. well worth it! so friendly and great instruction.

We've been with Seahorse Academy for 4 years. We've had all our kids in their swim lessons,…read moreincluding one of our kids who has autism with limited verbal communication. We tried community pool classes previously, and though our kids learned swim skills, they found the group experience more intimidating and less engaging since the instructor's attention was divided. Growth felt slow. Even though the classes accommodated our son with autism through having 1:1 special-needs helpers, the inconsistency of aides and instructors made it challenging for him and us, so we took a break for a season. It became stressful for all of us, and he wasn't gaining much skill in a group setting. Four years ago, we had a summer vacation planned that would involve a lot of beach time and swimming, so we felt the urgency to get our youngest ones water safe! They liked being in the water, but didn't have any basic safety skills mastered yet despite prior group lessons. We found Seahorse Academy, and thankfully, a couple spots opened up not long after being on the wait-list, and we have done private and semi-private lessons regularly ever since Seahorse was at the Bend golf club. Amanda has been so kind and encouraging and welcomed all our kids, including our son with autism. It was a relief to see her patience and care for him. She got to know each of our kids, met them at their level and kept lessons fun and engaging while also guiding them to gain skills and confidence. Our older kids did the swim team once they mastered skills, and our younger ones continue to take private lessons. Having the same instructor each week who knows them has made a big difference in our kids learning and maintaining skills. Thankfully, Seahorse's location on Greenwood has been more convenient for us, too, and we appreciate Amanda's attentiveness to keep chlorine levels safe and the pool clean. There's always something fun for my kids to play with or engage in while they wait their turn for lessons, plus changing stations, bathrooms, and a shower. Swim lessons like theirs can be pricey, but it's been a worthwhile investment in this season toward their safety and building an important life skill.

We had positive experiences at Seahorse Academy and genuinely wanted to continue. Unfortunately,…read moreafter I emailed the owner Amanda with straightforward scheduling questions, two months passed with no response despite multiple patient follow-ups. She finally responded when I held off paying an invoice, and rather than acknowledging the delay, she responded dramatically and defensively, made ridiculous accusations about my intentions, and abruptly removed my daughter from the schedule entirely. Despite my request for a conversation to repair/start over, she once again never responded. I had prepaid for my son's next session and was owed several makeups from Amanda's own cancellations (which I had also reached out about multiple times), but given the hostility, we decided we'd rather walk away and absorbed the loss. I later learned from other local parents that experiences like mine are not uncommon. Before enrolling, I'd encourage prospective families to read reviews carefully and also spend time on the website itself. Even the FAQ page, written by the owner, should give you pause.

Ashley is exactly the kind of person you want your child's mind to be around. She gets it! I am so…read moreexcited that she is a resource available to us as my family is now living in Bend after a move from Portland! Her kids camp agenda is full of incredible and thoughtful planning and I truly believe she is going to change the world by cultivating a love of learning and self in minds of our future. From meditation and mindfulness tips and tricks, tutoring sessions from a teacher herself, and starting a love affair with food and nutrition... I kind of wish that I was a kid again so I could take part in this stuff. ;)

Ashley's cooking classes for kids are absolutely wonderful- not only do the kids learn delicious,…read morehealthy recipes, they learn so much about making healthy food choices and how to recognize strong vs weak foods in their everyday lives. I took my best friend's 8-year-old to class all summer and he loved learning kitchen techniques and sharing his creations and knowledge with us when he got home. Ashley is a wonderful, inspiring teacher dedicated to equipping kids with practical skills for making good choices- we need more people like her in this world! I would highly recommend these classes to anyone whose child is interested in food and cooking. You can be assured everything they make is healthy, easy to do at home and the classes are also accommodating to kids with allergies to gluten/dairy etc which is a huge plus.

they are sweet in the best in their kids and help do the parties they are a family small business…read morewho have fun and creative ideas in the kids love them I will be defiantly letting them host again

Simply put, THIS is the epitome of a hidden gem…read more By the end of our visit, you can tell that Gramma Rose (aka Linda) puts her heart into this place and it shows. This has got to be the best animal interaction tour or petting zoo on the planet. It may not be the most sophisticated, fancy or elaborate "zoo" but if you love animals (or have kids who love animals) and enjoy hands on, petting, holding unique animals, then this place is for you. Although it's a little over 3 hours from Portland, it's well worth the trip. Upon arrival, part along the side of the road and enter the small swinging gate and check in at the table. There's a single restroom available where the birds are housed. GR also has a small gift shop with stuffed animals and other unique small gifts available for purchase. For 2 hours, Mamma Rose provided us with a tour where we got to see, feed, touch and interact with a zebra named Maverick, multiple kangaroos including one named Margaret, llama named Saul, a Meisha pig named Daisy. And that doesn't include the myriad of birds, holding various reptiles (including a baby armadillo), tarantula, holding and feeding baby joey's, emu's, and feeding an albino porcupine and tortoises. She even has a Patagonian Cavy. On a side note, bring your own water and be patient as animals are shared amongst the group, especially if you have a larger group.

No offense to the people who run this establishment. Very…read moredisorganized and very distressing to see the animals in poorly maintained enclosures. I'm sure the people who run it are doing their best but it's just not enough. The concern of safety also makes me question why no wavers were presented to us. Kids are allowed to go chase the Emus in the enclosure, they let the kids at least five and below chase the kangaroos around. Also considering there is a giant kangaroo that tried to kill one of the owners and kids are allowed to run freely around it. Dirty water, dead birds, poop and piss everywhere, flies all over the "critters" inside. And on the way to the bathroom you pass by the most poorly maintained bird cages I've ever seen in my life. A beautiful Macaw with what looks like weeks worth of poop crusted to the bottom of the cage, kept in a dim room with no air and barely any light. I'm one person, I can't do anything for these animals. It wasn't my idea to go to this place and the least I can do is try to let others be aware.

Bearings is amazing. If you want to learn to skate, this is the place to go. If you know how to…read moreskate, and you need a push to learn some new things, this is the place to go. The coaches are GREAT with kids and adults too! I'm 34 years old, just learning to drop in vert. I don't think I could do it without Bearings. Highly recommended.

The coaching staff and environment are excellent. Our kids did a private lesson and learned more in…read moreone hour than hey Jason their own in months. Gabe has a great way with kids in his coaching and is competent to help any level of skateboarder get better.