We spent our Fourth of July at Terrapin and it was absolutely wonderful! From being welcomed at the…read moredesk (I am so sorry I can't remember his name!), to our awesome guides Justin and Jasmine, to Scott who helped at the swing and doing the belay to get us down - we truly enjoyed the whole experience (despite the unbearable heat this weekend). Justin and Jasmine made sure we stayed hydrated, and regularly brought us into the air conditioning to avoid overheating. They ensured our safety every moment we were there. The rope course was insanely fun, the giant swing and zip line were a blast and our favorite part was honestly the rock climbing! Justin and Jasmine were fantastic - we will definitely come back (preferably not during a heat wave haha) and hope they will be our guides again - every single person today made it memorable for my family! Thank you so much!!!

We have enjoyed this camp for years, but 2026 brought parental concerns over hearing that children…read moregrouped up to 12 years old were sharing bathrooms if another identified as the opposite sex. This should be an opportunity to identify a solution comfortable for everyone affected by providing single use options, as opposed to telling my daughter "it's ok because he identifies as a she". It caused an uncomfortable situation for girls and concerns for parents. No young girl should feel uncomfortable or anxious using the restroom.

My daughter had an emergency on Wednesday 01/24/2024 and was not feeling well. The facility reached…read moreout to me to pick up my child unfortunately I missed the call due to being in an important work meeting. However, the school was able to get in contact with my sister and my daughters father, her father explained to the school my daughters grandmother would be coming to pick her up, I also explained to the school I am at work however I am 45 mins away so it will take me time to get there. Knowing this the facility proceeded to call my sister again stating they will call the authorities if my daughter is not picked up due to it being over an hour since they called. Again, I explained to them I was 45 mins away, my daughters father explained to this his grandmother is in route however she does not drive so it may take her 30-40 mins as well, to make it seem as if I was trying to abandon my child is completely ridiculous especially when the facility was in contact with 3 different people; the lack of effective communication and professionalism is out of hand. I wouldn't recommend anyone bring their child here, I want my daughter out of here immediately.

From the owner: DickeyVille Learning Center is dedicated to providing a wide variety of childcare services to…read moreparents and their children. We are also increasing the skills and basic knowledge of your children as well as preparing them for further education at school. With our childcare services, you can be sure your child will not be bored but will have a great interest in the surrounding world.

We absolutely adore this place! Mother nature story time is one of my girls favorite things every…read moremonth. It's very well done and organized. We just had our daughter's 5th birthday party at the nature center and it was so fun. Jaelynn, one of the naturalists, does an incredible job and is so knowledgeable! I always tell everyone I meet about this place. It's truly a hidden gem.

A cool little nature center in Leakin Park!…read more The staff is very friendly and helpful. You can come in and explore on your own, but they also have programs that work with summer camps and homeschool groups to have a more formal experience for kiddos. There are some animals to look at and appreciate, including a turtle (who loves playing with people who visit) and snake, and several birds in their outdoor aviary. They have free maps of the trails in the park, as well as some informational packets about various flora and fauna. También tienen folletos en español. The center room has a portrait of Carrie Murray, some couches, several taxidermized animals, and some books about nature. The bathroom is unisex, accommodating a urinal, 2 stalls, and a changing table. A great place to start your hike (or end, or just use as a break in the middle!) or just visit on your own!

My child attended Bloom for camp Summer of 2021. Day one my child did not want to the camp day to…read moreend. The staff is well trained. Facilities are cleaned daily and conducive to learning. consider Bloom, you won't be disappointed

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!

The kind of place I wish I had nearby growing up! Bring your family, your date, or the people you…read morewant to introduce to nature or local history. And especially bird&insect photographers. It's free! You might know it only as an event venue, but there's: * Nice walking trails and farm country views. * A few segments would count as hiking if you want to introduce somebody! * Creekside access in the woods. Fiddling around a natural creek is a formative experience * A selection of beautiful older trees that survived from colonial times * Including a massive ancient white oak, Maryland's state tree and quite rare now. If you've never seen a "big tree" in person this is a must-see. It has presence. * Restored buildings and history displays * A resident ambassador owl. Go closer to dusk to see him active * Restored natural meadows (great macro photography) * Examples of bee keeping, different types of gardening, etc. Lots to play / do / learn, or for us older folks, walking around and taking photos. A couple of notes: * hours on maps are for the venue, the grounds are actually open dawn-to-dusk * the hiking is pretty mild but there's a lot to see. * alltrails isn't accurate for many of the paths, but everything is really well signed (or grab the map from their own website) * if you're doing the full circuit of trails, wear those ankle-support shoes/boots - it might seem silly for the easy terrain, but the angle of the farm trails is "hard" in sneakers, and you'll appreciate that support. Enjoy it! Another Howard County gem.

Such a wonderful place that I never knew existed until this weekend when We attended a wedding…read morehere. Actually, I officiated. So, I got to check out the grounds around the main building before the bride and groom arrived for rehearsal. They have a wonderful wandering Garden with Fountains and water features. I could sit by a loud water feature for hours. The wedding was in the garden, but the facility had prepared the Veranda in case the rain didn't clear up. In addition to the new main structure, they have Historical buildings and Summer camps.

I was on vacation last month and went back to my former home state to do something active and fun…read morelo and behold: Capital SUP. I have been going to this business for years and have now been to all 3 locations. The people working here are very friendly and helpful. The location of Quiet Waters is awesome, very serene place. A nice little walk from the parking lot about 10 mins surrounding by beautiful trees and wineberries. Also cool that they have classes and yoga SUP. This was one of the highlights of my trip. Thank you.

Needed some time with nature....my mind gets to wondering all over...figured this would be the…read moreperfect thing for my son and I as we get ready for the school year. Wanted a kayak place that wasn't crowded with easy entry and exit. I couldn't find and promos but that's cool....the price for a double is comparable to most. Splurge for the 2 hours because it's only $10 more. Take in the sights and enjoy some conversation. Customer service was just right....before you knew it we were in the kayak and on our way...for the record I did most of the work

Yes. I read that one star review too. But I can honestly say that was not even close to my…read moreexperience. I've walked in (without notice and saw the teachers and teachers aids interacting with my misbehaving child(he was taking toys away from other children and screaming at them) in a way that made me 100% assured this was the best place for him. I didn't stop it bc like you I was curious how they would react. They were firm, but not harsh by any means, they were gentle and loving. I'll be honest, it is the tenderhearted nature of the teachers and aids that really have impressed me. The teachers and teachers aids in the 2 and 3 year old program (Ms, Buschra, Ms. Mehwish and aids like Ms.Comfort have been nothing short of amazing. I am honored to have had my son in their classroom.) Seriously, they are the most patient, gentle and genuinely loving teachers and teachers aids who have always treated their students with the utmost respect, patience and kindness. They are effective teachers and have even helped us with potty training. The administration is just as incredible. They know each parent that comes into the day care personally. They address them and say hi when they enter and leave. They know your child's name. They are some of the friendliest people in the DC/MD/Va area. I have friends who have their kids here under other teachers, and they tell me they don't mind driving from College Park to Burtonsvile, just to send their kids to this school. They too, could not be happier or feel more secure about keeping their children in Childway. This is the perfect place for your child. So before you get scared off by the one star review, check out the place and meet the teachers. Watch them interact with the kids. I think you will see the same dedicated and caring faculty and staff that I have seen.

DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD HERE‼ The price is the most reasonable in th area for a reason. They do not…read moreclean up or sanitize the infant and/or toddler room. My son was constantly sick. My husband picked my son one afternoon and my son dropped a toy banana. The follow morning the banana was left in the same area. My son attended for 3 months, but was out sick for a total of 5 weeks intermittently. They aren't sanitizing properly. The owner is not genuine and allows more children than MDSE AND COMAR allows in the class. That means your child can not be properly supervised. Almost every staff meme we is not fluent in English, making it extremely hard to commit your child's needs on the daily basis. ***** My child was severely attacked at school and the admin assistant MELISSA called and LIED stating he was injured on the playground when he was clearly attacked by a bigger child in the TODDLER room, that he should not had been in‼ If you care about your child look away from a Childway Burtonsville‼I've called and make neglect and complaints against this facility. READ THE YELP REVIEWS‼‼