Seeing So Many People Say Bad Things I agree Especally With Special Needs Kids It's Bad May Even Be…read moreWorse Of course, this was around the 2010 Era But things could be better now after Youseffi's arrest We were searching for a program to help our son get the physical exercise he needed, and a friend referred us to GMS. Years ago, our autistic son worked with a former instructor, Cameron, for a gymnastics-themed one-hour workout, and he also participated in the Summer Minds In Motion Camp. Unfortunately, they don't know how to work with special needs children. Our son's session would start with five minutes on the trampoline to warm up, followed by floor exercises. If he got distracted or became uncooperative--which was common at the time--he was put in "timeout" on a dangerously high box for his size or forced to walk on the thin high beams without any training. If he jumped or fell off, they would just restart a five-minute timer and put him right back on. It felt unsafe and unhelpful I am surprised Our son never broke any bones and we never filed injury lawsuits it was this terrible. The summer camp was equally disorganized. The schedule was inconsistent, and we even witnessed instructors leaving computers logged into personal Amazon accounts within the children's reach. After seeing all of this, we pulled our son out and cannot endorse this academy for anything they offer.

Coach Karissa traumatized my kid to the point she didn't want to come back. She made my 8-year-old…read moregirl walk on the balance beam until her hands bleed. We told the owner and they did not even show any care our concern. Some people don't need to be around kids. Coach or not. I don't even think she has any credentials

We were here to have a private horse riding lesson for our daughter's birthday:) She had such a fun…read morespecial time.

I can't say enough about our experience at Battlefield Park Polo. My sons have been riding here…read morefor 7yrs and went from timid riders to well trained polo players. They've learned horsemanship as well as sportsmanship. They have learned to care for the animals they ride. They have to make sure the horses are fed, given water and stalls are cleaned before they leave. This happens on a daily basis. No barn is perfect but if there's one place to bring a child who wants to become a good rider and polo player then it's here.

Very nice Recreation Center; people are nice; and the place is clean! Prices are reasonable also!read more

We originally wanted to go to cub run today, but it was closed for swim lessons. Enter: plan b!…read more My 4 year old loved their little leisure pool, which was not crowded at all! The whole facility is very clean and nice, and it's affiliated with GMU. People from Mason were practicing things like color guard in some of the spaces. The rec center also looks like the run a daycare for parents who work out, so you might want to check it out if you live in PWC. The cost was $10 for adults and $7 for kids. It's the same for those inside and outside of the county. The pool area features: -a big lap pool -a "beach" going in to the leisure pool -splash buckets that topple over! -a "lazy channel"--a very miniature lazy river. It goes pretty slow. Too lazy for us! -a hot tub -a whirlpool section with jets that push you around in a circle! This was my daughter's favorite part! -a very fun looking slide with twists and turns. Must be 48 inches to ride, but it wasn't on today anyway. Not a bad plan B on a cold January day :)

Wow. Gentle horses and smiling kids, friendly staff and busy volunteers. All in an idyllic setting…read morein Clifton VA. What's not to love. The riders are kids with disabilities, recovering military riders, and at-risk youth. The therapists are the horses, and they are expert therapists. It's a mighty little program that relies heavily on volunteers and it has something for everyone. Check it out and bring a friend.

From the owner: NVTRP provides equine-assisted activities to kids and adults with disabilities, youth-at-risk, and…read morerecovering military service personnel.

My daughter had an amazing time at one of Adventure Links' summer day camp weeks. She would get…read morepicked up at a spot in Vienna early in the morning then get outdoors-ed all day long. Sometimes they'd go to the park in Clifton (for a lot of the same team building exercises my wife's company had done there); on another day, the kids went caving; and on another day, they went canoeing and swimming. Every evening, she would come back exhausted and happy. What more can you ask for?

Adventure Links has a talented, experienced crew with innovative ideas and a well-trained staff…read more I'm a fan! Most people know Adventure Links for their popular camp programs for children and teens. However, they also offer stellar corporate team building programs, which is how I got to know them. About five years ago, as the CEO of a growing company of 20 professionals, I was struggling with how to address some growing pains and spice up our upcoming quarterly retreat. A friend recommended Adventure Links, so I scheduled a meeting with Anna, the CEO. Anna came to my office and interviewed me to understand my business, our challenges, and what I hoped to accomplish. She asked many questions, listened, and took notes. The next week, we took our team of 20 to their retreat location. Anna and her team had put together an all-day agenda of activities that went way beyond simple ropes courses. What surprised and "sold" me on them was how she'd managed to incorporate our growing pains into her exercises in meaningful ways. Sure, we had fun and bonded, but more importantly most of us began to see certain everyday problems in meaningful new ways, with fresh solutions. To this day our team references those exercises like old Seinfeld episodes. After each exercise - some physically challenging and all mentally challenging - Anna would bring us together and help us draw correlations to some of our corporate issues. It helped that she has a sharp wit and great sense of humor. She and her team also knew when to push and put us on the spot to drive home a point. Six months later, we wanted to bring Adventure Links back for another quarterly retreat, but this time due to bad weather we had to do the exercises in our office. They totally pulled it off! The indoor exercises were unique and again gave us a fresh perspective on both issues and people. An example - during one intense exercise where we split into two teams, a junior staff person had a "eureka!" moment with a brilliant solution to a problem, and spontaneously took control of our team, which included several executives. I had no idea this young lady was so intellectually gifted and capable of leadership under pressure. How valuable is that information for an employer? My firm has engaged Adventure Links several times since then, all with success. When my children are old enough, I'll be sending them to the Adventure Links camps...I know they'll learn and have fun. Adventure Links rocks!

1 Star Review. Pickleball is a fun sport. So much so that I wanted to include my family in the…read moresport over our Thanksgiving break. I had called Manassas Park Community Center since we were visiting the area and had asked if it would be a problem bringing 7-10 people with me who didn't know the game- Dawn said no problem! They even have the wooden paddles, balls, nets. I thought wow- what a jackpot. We went and what a disaster. The person in charge is BONNIE- and she is very passive aggressive. BONNIE even tried to sabotage us using the facility paddles, almost getting in the middle physically so that they would not give us paddies. We had to go to the front desk for their assistance with this- as Bonnie didn't want us to use them. Even though they had around 30 paddles. BONNIE did not welcome us and got hung up on us setting up a net for three people instead of four. No one needed the court or our space- BONNIE was just being a nasty old lady. BONNIE was very cruel to my family and had such bad energy. Even the regular people that go and play pickleball said how "Everyone has their own Bonnie story". Bonnie should be ashamed of herself- this is a game that people come to have fun- not to be tortured every step of the way. We were new to this gym and very excited to come to- we didn't know all the ins and outs- but after meeting this horrible leader - we def won't be back. We asked for our money back and Dawn wouldn't refund us.

Came here for a dodgeball tournament and had a wonderful time! Mike Arrington did a great job…read morerunning everything. The staff (new to dodgeball) did a great job refereeing the game. The facilities are new and very nice. The basketball courts can even be divided up into four different courts with the dividers!

I had the privilege of being an instructor with Fit Kids last school year and loved every minute of…read moreit. The program they offer is bar none. It is easy to learn and more fun to teach. Being able to help children lead a healthier life style through fitness was sincerely a blessing. I wish more children had access to fitness education the way Fit Kids provides.

From the owner: Fit Kids is the top of the line physical education provider. Classes for toddlers thru 8th grade in…read moresports, fitness and movement. Classes are held year round specializing in summer camps during the school breaks. Bring Fit Kids into your child's school and receive FREE tuition for the year. Fit Kids classes can be found in private schools, preschools and recreation center classes. Programs offered 365 days a year.

Boys & Girls Club in Manassas is truly outstanding. My 8 year old child is always excited to come…read moreback every single day, they genuinely look forward to being there. The communication with the directors is excellent, clear, and consistent, which makes everything so much easier as a parent. The staff is beyond helpful, patient, and they go above and beyond to teach my child how to grow into a responsible, confident, and productive member of society. I'm extremely grateful for everything they do and highly recommend this Club to any family.

This center is very deceiving. They will assist you every part of the way to make you think they…read moreare enrolling a student into the camp just to find out there spot has been already taken. They seem not to communicate or want to resolve the matter. It toke me 3 weeks to finally find a place and there response was my apology your spot is no longer available with no prior notice...Nothing! They are money hungry and also go by a first come first serve in which I was never told of anything. They do not hold accountability whatsoever both director Stephanie Rivera nor the regional manager.

I read reviews from several surrounding driving programs and the best I found was NOVA driving…read moreschool. From the moment I emailed stating I was interested in finding a behind-the-wheel program, to the set up of the first appointment, it was about a day. We received a text message from Paul requesting a day and time to meet for the first appointment. First appointment, the parent must be there (with their drivers license), the payment for the program, and your teen driver must have their permit, logged hours and DC1 card ready to show prior to getting in the vehicle. There will be other teen drivers and there is no set daily schedule so you MUST be patient and flexible. We would get an estimated time of pick up the day before, and at times, he could be running early or late, but that is because you can't predict what will occur with the other drivers. My daughter loved driving with Paul. "He was calm and never condescending,".....her exact words. At the end of the 7 hours, he completed the paperwork for the DMV, as well as, the paperwork to be filed for courthouse (which he submitted for us) and gave her the provisional license (the parent must be present for this, as well because your signature is required). Everything was so organized and easy. If you can get past the slightly unstructured schedule, you can have confidence that your soon-to-be new driver will have a successful and positive experience.

Very professional company and it went very well for my son…read more The professional instructor was a very professional lady who explained all details to us from the get go. Professional company on their commitment and communications. I was referred to them by a friend and was impressed with their service. Definitely recommend.