The adult oil painting class with Maria Z is fantastic. I hadn't painted in decades and was a bit…read morenervous to use that muscle again, but the class is structured in such a way that it starts with the basics and accelerates at a steady pace. I learned new techniques and Maria gently pushed us to do our best work in each class. By the end of the session I had completed 4 paintings, one of which is hanging on my wall at home - something I never thought would happen. As a mom of 2 I cherished the time to lose myself in painting once a week and appreciated the daytime hours so I could attend while my kids were in school. I'll definitely be signing up for another class soon!

In response to Maria: I have no incentive nor desire to mislead readers. I am telling the truth…read moreabout my experience with your business. Respectfully, within our exchanges, you did not address my concerns, you doubled-down and responded in a defensive way, as you are doing in your response here. You responded to what you thought my concerns were, and sent the complaint directly to the teacher with no context, leading to a situation wherein my concern was not only not addressed, it was inflamed and taken out of context. It felt like being ganged up on. The difference in the public response here, however, is the apology. Offering to essentially boot us from the class is not akin to working with us towards a solution to keep us as customers. It reads as, "my way or the highway", which is not exactly a great way to deal with children and families. Notably inappropriate is also posting the status of my payment method on a globally public thread. Highly unprofessional. It shouldn't matter, since you were going to refund me anyway. I did not receive an email beforehand that the card didn't go through, either. We have been attending classes at this location for months with no issue with payment, and attended one class that I found out through this exchange was unpaid for due to a card being compromised. Is it not your job to inform people when their payment doesn't go through? Why did you deem it important to publicly shame/blast someone for their payment information? Very odd.

We had the best time at our daughter's birthday party at Risibisi. The booking process was simple…read moreand the whole team was so kind and amazing at the event. All we had to do was bring snacks, pizza and decorations (but even those were not needed because the space is so bright and lovely). All the kids loved making the mini worlds and the two teachers were so patient and helpful making sure the kids got help where needed and enough supplies. The entire space is instagram worthy :) Thank you for a great time!

My daughter had her birthday party here, and it was wonderful! Nabiya and Veronica are amazing--so…read morepatient with all the girls' questions and always ready to help with anything. I really appreciate their flexibility in accommodating two late arrivals and keeping the rest of the kids entertained while waiting. This place is truly a hidden gem in town. We can't wait for the camps next summer!

To quote my 11 year old: "This camp is like, actually fun" -- said on the way home on day one. My…read moreboys (8 and 11) will definitely be back at this camp next summer as they ranked it number one, and they have done a lot of basketball camps. Some bball camps they have done have been very intense and some have been very casual -- this one was the perfect mix of bball skills as well as positive games on and off the court. They also really liked the staff and met a lot of other really nice kids. My kids have also done Growth league and Small Group Training with Bald Eagle and we will definitely continue signing up with them. My oldest is looking forward to doing their Leadership camp as well!

This review is for the weekly Basketball skills class. My…read morechild has tried many programs but this by far outshines the others in the quality of instruction. The coaches reinforce team building skills and encourage all skill levels to participate and have fun! It's all about practice and progress at Bald Eagle and we see our child's confidence grow week by week.

My daughter has always loved Camp Imagineerz and they have fun themes like "Escape from Candy…read moreKingdom" or "The Great Adventure Park Competition". At the end of the camp, parents are invited to see what the kids constructed during the week and they put on a show for you. What I was most impressed with was that they instill in the kids this "I-Can" mindset, which teaches the kids what to do when they face adversity, issues and driving that positive mindset that they can overcome it. The most fun part is at the end of camp where, the kids get to "dunk" the counsellors with water which always ends with squeals of delight ... This is a truly fun and creative camp that I'm sure any child will enjoy!!

Camp Imagineerz is my son's favorite camp. He has gone to 4 different camps this summer with this…read moreyear being the first year going to summer camps for him (rising 1st grader). When I asked him which camp he would want to sign up for next year, he listed Camp Imagineerz as his "must" choice without hesitation. Pick up and drop off were all seamlessly done. The third party lunch option offered at the camp was amazing. All the staff I had encounters with had positive and upbeat energy. The curriculum is focused on creativity, problem solving and social emotional skills, and they weave these skills together by planning and prepping for weekly skits they put out at the end of each week. My son absolutely loved this camp, and we will definitely return.

Very nice experience ! My kid really enjoy the summer camp! The teachers and admins are super nice!read more

We had a wonderful time at summer camp with Ms. Amy and Ms. Diane. Thank you so much for such an…read moreinspiring class!

I have been wanting to take my kiddo to a caregiver and me cooking class for a while now. She is…read morefinally old enough and I felt like she was ready. I booked a Tuesday evening class during winter break. You get a confirmation email and that's it. I was worried about prep but they prepare everything for you and thought up everything as well. Small parking lot. They had us wash our hands when we arrived and then each kiddo had a color sheet with crayons. Nice touch but defeats the purpose of washing our hands first. The two of us shared a table with another mom with their toddler. Each toddler had their own set up to make 6 cookies. Everything was pre measured and it wasn't too messy. We were able to bake 6 cookies and use whatever toppings - she got to choose between chocolate chips, m&ms, white chocolate chips and these dried fruits. They read a book to the kids and then made milk shakes as a group. Each kid got a small cup and to place chocolate chips/m&Ms in. The cookies were really delicious and my child loved the milk shake. One thing is that you can't stop other kiddos from touching your items/food. Would return.

Great experience for people watching/interacting, and cooking without having to prep or clean!…read more Booked a shared table for 2 (4 people at a table) for an adult cooking class on a Saturday night. Pros: The shared table experience was great for meeting new people and having extra sets of brains for multitasking. Cons: Seating is random and the experience is shared; ie: one burner for 4, and the end products are shared. Our dish ended up being over-salted, and our experience was halved in interactive-ness due to the luck of the draw of seating. Never have I had a spoon or spatula taken away from my hands so fast before. And most certainly never have I had someone critique the knives and actively give the duller knife to us. This shared table experience was essentially a fight for all (for us). BUT this is just dependent on the attendees and who you're seated with. The other shared tables didn't seem to have such issues. For a more interactive learning experience, I recommend the private table to avoid the risk of randomization. On the bright side, we got to see how other couples interact, whether it was actively taking items from their partner's hands because they were doing the task wrong (ie: mixing eggs wrong??) or the couple next to us taking cute photos of each other and sharing drinks while enjoying their time together. The structure of the class was decent, organized, and well-paced. All ingredients were measured and prepared. Baking, cleaning, and chilling items were taken care of by staff. Prepping the dish (ie: battering items, mixing ingredients) and active cooking were the only things needed to be done. The instructor would explain the ingredients provided and the instructions during the instruction period for the dish at hand. Following the instructions, prep/cooking occurs while the instructor supervises and provides aid or guidance as needed. All in all, I had a great experience. The staff was nice, especially the instructor, and I felt taken care of during my cooking class experience. Would return for pasta night-- most definitely for the private table experience.

I realize it's unexpected that I would give 2 stars as my experience at Camo Unalayee was traumatic…read morehowever I do recognize that the vast majority of people have a wonderful experience and I think most everyone involved in the camp have great passion for their good work. however, years and years ago, I was molested by a camp counselor at this camp- at the time, I told my other co-lead what had happened. At the time, it was suggested multiple times that I was "confused," there was no further exploration as to what happened, and my parents were never told. I myself did not tell them as I was so ashamed after speaking up and having it dismissed. years later, I wrote the adult woman I had told about my experience trying to understand why nothing was done- she told me that she had brought up the issue with the director (and I think founder?) as well as other staff and it never went further than that. I wrote the director, and he said he has no knowledge of it? As a woman and mother now, I recognize the counselor who molested me was practiced and I do fear there were other campers who went through what I did :( I really, really just wish they had spoke to my family about what had happened so that there would have been accountability and hopefully it would have never happened to someone else at the least if it had, we (I) wouldn't have felt so alone. it took my years to enjoy backpacking and the outdoors again- it was so very hard to have such an experience in the most beautiful of places

Camp Unalayee is the most amazing summer camp EVER to exist!…read more The summer program at Unalayee is so amazing, not only because of the location (which is absolutely breathtaking) but also because the staff, returning and new campers each year create an amazing community. My parents brought me up to Camp Unalayee when I was six years old and from then on I was hooked. I've made life long friends and skills. I highly recommend this camp to any person young and mature.

We've had an amazing experience with this dance school. My son started when he was just 3 years…read moreold, and now at 10, he still hasn't missed a single class--that says everything about how much he loves it here. The teachers and instructors are incredibly talented, patient, and truly care about each child's growth. They create a positive and encouraging environment where kids feel motivated and confident. Over the years, I've seen such wonderful progress in his skills, discipline, and passion for dance. We are so grateful to be part of this school and highly recommend it to any family looking for a supportive and inspiring place for their children.

Fantasy Dance School is a women-run dance school in Mountain View that offers an abundance of…read moreclasses (see: https://www.fantasydance.us/dance ), including: ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, character, pointe, tap, and acro. The school also has programs for gymnastics, art, and karate. FDS is really well-run, striving for clear communication with families, and has a great community feeling to it. The teachers are very dedicated and help the dancers realize their full potential while still being a fun experience. My daughter has been attending FDS for several years now and it's the highlight of her week. She is in the Elite competition team at FDS that works hard, and has the dancers joining four competitions throughout the year and a convention event. I really recommend Fantasy Dance School as a place your child will not only grow their dance skills, but teamwork, patience, commitment, and independence.