Not a fan of Soccer Shots. I had issues with registering my daughter because of her birth date…read more Even though she was old enough to register, the website was not accepting her registration because of the month/year she was born. I reached out to Soccer Shots both by email and phone. I did not hear back. Once I did finally hear back, it was too late to register her because the class was already filled-up. I asked our school to reach out to Soccer Shots to get her into a class - Soccer Shots was unresponsive.

The coaches were all very enthusiastic and fun. My child really enjoyed the sessions. No do wish…read morethey had a more accommodative makeup policy and allowed 1-2 makeups per season.

The coaching is good. The home facility is sort of embarrassing. Why doesn't NASA have a nice home…read morefacility?

We played with NASA last year (I coached as well) and I really appreciated how prepared they expect…read morecoaches to be. There is an online training, an in-person option to learn coaching skills, and a concussion/safety training, plus an app/resources for planning practices and drills. (It sounds like a lot but was manageable and what you want from a coach teaching your child!) I really liked the experience overall and found the league was well run and communication was good. Families and other coaches were very friendly and it felt like the type of league I played in as a kid for 12+ years-- well organized practices, actual games on the weekends, etc. The emphasis really is on teaching kids strong basics but also having fun (they remind the coaches of that many times!). I looked into other leagues, and was wary of reviews that said some teams in other leagues didn't really play real games and it's more instructional than a league (I9). Lonestar seemed like a good option for more intensive soccer (some options for more than 1 practice a week) but other than that seemed similar so we're sticking with NASA for now and are excited for a second year.

This park is ***perfect*** for toddlers. It's super clean. Has LOTS (and I mean PLENTY) of shade…read morefrom the sun. Lots of trees. A nice restroom area. And it is age appropriate. I didn't feel like my niece was in the mix with bigger kids...everyone was in her age group. My only issue is that the parking lot seemed really small. At least where I parked. I was nervous backing out of my space. And there seemed to be one way in and one way out. I'm new to the area, so anyone let me know if I'm missing the extra areas to park and to leave. But I will most definitely bring my niece here again.

This park is great in that the size is just right for our small family. There is a playground for…read morelarge kids and one for smaller kids. The park is really nicely shaded by tons of trees so it doesn't get too hot during the day. Due to the trees there are quite a bit of mosquitoes so during the summer evenings you should keep an eye out for that but otherwise we have found no issues with this park and love the size of it! There isn't tons of parking but we have never had problems finding parking when we visited.

Classic English soccer training. New players are hazed, weak players are ridiculed and the coaches…read morelook the other way "to build character" I suppose. One season was more than enough. Worse yet, they're not even that good. So much for old-school training.

Perfect fit for my 10-year daughter. She was seeking a more competitive, professional, and…read morededicated club than recreational soccer, without having the pressure of being developed into the next MLS/NWSL player. Pros: Rangers is a small club, you'll get plenty of play time and 1:1 with coaches. Cons: Rangers is a small club, you won't have dedicated communications/operations staff and will have to invest personal time paying attention to what's happening and staying in the loop. The new DOC for girls (Stephen) is great at bonding with the girls and very open/friendly with parents.

Tucked in between rows of residential blocks lies Rattan Creek Park, a cozy and relaxing trail to…read morewalk through in the North Austin area. As a private park it is very clean and well looked after with the paths looking fresh and the overall aesthetic of the park looking much more groomed than many other trails in Austin. The trail itself is pretty easy to walk through and there are no difficult areas to get by. Lining the trail are different areas to do workouts which is nice to see and there are also sporting areas at the community center as well. The foliage looked great and the rest of the open areas seemed well put together. This is definitely a fantastic park to walk through with family, friends, or dogs if you're in the area.

A kid with a gel blaster called my friend a dickhead and gave us 5 seconds to run and then the kid…read morechased us and later when we were walking by the field the kid tries to shoot my friend and so I walk backwards away from the kid and I stick up the middle finger and the kid shots me with the gel blaster and he used pebbles

Cute neighborhood park with a mini trail in the back that's less than 1 mile. Great place to take…read moreyour family and kids! There's a playground that is sectioned into two parts - with one larger playscape and a smaller toddler playscape. If your kids are a bit older, I suggest visiting Rattan Creek Park which is just down the road for their longer trails, bigger playscapes, and open fields. However, I grew up going to this park and visiting each time reminds me of the great memories made here. Recently there were renovations done to the restrooms, as well as an expanded soccer field and addition of a sand volleyball pit. The field is beautiful and always well maintained - great place to take your dogs! The trail leads to a very tiny creek/marshland with tadpoles but you may only see this after a rainy day. Yellow wildflowers bloom all along the field and it's beautiful to visit in the spring. There is a nice outdoor pavilion for hosting picnics or parties. A grill is also available for barbecue. Parking is found along the street or on the small back lot near the renovated bathrooms.

This park is located shortly after turning right on Anderson Mill from Parmer from 620. We were…read moreactually headed over to Springwoods Park, but took detour when we spied the Little Tikes playscape. Love, love, love. Great little neighborhood park that finally has a playscape for little kiddos. I could sit back and relax without worrying about the kiddos. Oftentimes, playscapes are high up and have open dropouts to them that perpetually have me on-guard for fallout. No worries here. You can bring your littles and let them loose. They also have a larger playscape, complete with a little zip line. Super fun! They also have a unique see-saw and tire swing. Lots of shade and bathrooms on site.

I really don't understand why the quarries isn't graded with five stars. This recreation center…read moresits in the midst of a huge complex that includes a church, a high school, and athletic complex, a sports field for the high school, a recreation center and this is the second year we have experienced The Quarries Camps. The campus surrounds a beautiful lake where kayaking and canoeing and fishing all provide fun, while the view of a lake that looks like it's capped in shimmering glass is really special! So I'm now going to focus on the Quarry Camp-and I may open a Yelp location separate for the Camps -(yep -they have multiple camps available). Since my grandsons have been to Quarry Camp two years consecutively it is the one we have the most experience with. They make it very easy to register, sign waivers, choose if you want a full week or to come in whatever days you prefer. I found the cost to be less than many other camps and more than a few camps in our area. I wanted to lock down the weeks we needed early, as our grandson had specifically requested to return here this year. (They did end up offering a discount for booking early and even though we had booked prior to the offer, they didn't hesitate to send me a check for $40 which was the discount amount -immediately after the discount was offered.) Here is a description of the activities included in a full week at Quarry Camp. MONDAY-is a day spent at the camp itself. Getting your child settled in -meet their specific group camp counselors, learn the sign in -sign out process-and most importantly take advantage of the ability to give cash for snacks which they put on a card that can then be used based on your specifications. For example we felt $2 a day was enough for the snack bar daily-so we gave them a $10 bill asking he only be allowed to spend $2/day and they take it from there. The kids have free play the first couple hours in the humongous gymnasium, complete with a large bouncy house in one area, lots of basketballs and hoops, soccer balls etc. After lunch they go up to the "Game Room" which is one of the rooms available upstairs that has pool tables, multiple televisions, air hockey and more. TUESDAY-they all get on a bus and go to a different building with in the compound for a movie , popcorn and a soft drink. After lunch gym play and game room and they go down to the snack bar about 45 minutes before camp ends at 4PM. WEDNESDAY-is water park day! A favorite of all the kids. They can wear or bring appropriate swimwear and water shoes and lots of sunscreen is encouraged. Typhoon Texas is a large water park in Austin. They provide lunch on Wednesday catered at the water park by "Raising Canes" Chicken fingers, fries and tea or lemonade. The kids had a blast with a couple hours available before and after lunch so the kids had plenty of time to experience it all. THURSDAY-is jump park day. A trip to Altitude is in order. Child centered play, with Free time built in. Game Room and Gym when you return. FRIDAY-is a fun filled day which wraps up the week! A picnic, then play along the shoreline of the lake as well as kayaking and canoeing . Some general info: The size of the groups the kids are divvied into (based on age) is manageable and they have adequate staff assigned to each group-however they all work well together for larger activities. Kudo's to the Counselor Team, helpful, -smiling-always cheerfully greeting the child when they arrive in the mornings. We've not experienced any team member that didn't seem happy to be there! The kids bring a water bottle daily along with their lunch-the exception being Wednesday when they have a catered lunch at the water park . Camp hours are 0800-1600 however there is flexibility so coming late or leaving early is permissible. If you want to attend all the group outings you do need to be there by 0930 as that is when the bus leaves. This camp provides a safe, enjoyable camp experience and I'm guessing I will get a request to return next year !!!! Definitely a Five Star experience for our family!

Very clean spot. You have to purchase fishing permit for $30 but worth it. We brought a small boat…read morewith electric motor. Came on a Sunday around 7 am, we had the whole spot to ourselves. Launched our boat and got to some bass fishing, instantly caught one off a spinner bait. Switched to worms and continued to catch. Very clean place with very clean water. I am very happy not a whole lot of people come out here, would be nice to keep it as clean as it is

Not a bad venue for sports but the multiple entrance thing is just so inconvenient. Maybe we should…read morejust call it 3 different parks? I've been here for soccer and softball a few times and the facilities or parking lot haven't disappointed me yet. Hope things stay that way.

My son has played at T&C for 9 years. He had an absolute blast! He has played soccer longer…read morebecause of the friends on the team and the coaches. The fact that I can get my kid to enjoy being active and having fun with his friends at a fraction of the cost of almost any other soccer club makes T&C a steal of a deal!

Pro- learning in a classroom with the ability to ask questions or work through things you were…read morestruggling with. Pro/Con- it is (4) 9 hour days in a row. It is intense. It worked for me with my work schedule and how I learn but is a lot. Pro- Phillip the instructor was extremely knowledgeable, relatable and kind. I even connected with him after I passed the test and he was cheering me on then too! Pro/con- you learn way more information than you actually need for the test. You go into formulas and graphs and diagrams. All of it is extremely helpful information on how to do my job, but a lot of it was not on the test so I spent time studying and cramming things that I didnt need to know. Pro-They give you all of the study materials that you need. You do not need to buy additional books or study guides. It has a ton of practice tests and quizzes and really guides you where to look on the areas you need to focus on. A bit of background: I do projects and work in leadership but my title is nowhere near "project manager." I was learning all of the terms and formulas and all of it from scratch. It was a lot to learn in four days but that worked for me and my work/learning style. Overall, I would strongly recommend!

I took Project Management Academy's (PMA) PMP boot camp course in Norfolk, VA in November 2022…read more The course was well laid out, and was a good introduction to Project Management and what to expect when going through the certification process. PMA provided post-boot camp resources including reference material, and access to practice exams. The practice exams were difficult, and really challenged me. By the time I took the exam, I was thoroughly prepared and found the exam easy, and passed on my first attempt. What provided the most value for me was my course Facilitator, Mr. Jackson. Not only did he do a great job during the course, but he provided me assistance months after my course. He sent me additional preparation tools, reviewed my PMP application, and encouraged me when I became wary. One of my co-workers attended the course before I did, and although she had a different facilitator, her experience was very similar. Needless to say, I would highly recommend going with PMA if pursuing PMP certification.