Crooked Door Studio is located in beautiful downtown Marysville. They offer affordable paint nights…read morein a variety of themes. They hold several fundraisers for local organizations throughout the year. Some events are BYOB and some are just for kids. I recently attended a fundraiser in October where not only did we paint but there were snacks and live animals. The instructor is always excellent, talented and patient with those who aren't artistic.

We love every visit to Stratford Ecological Center! Being able to visit during the sugar maple fest…read moreis always such a treat (literally and figuratively speaking!) Every volunteer is knowledgeable and friendly. What a wonderful organization to have in our Central Ohio community -- and we are all the luckier for it. The fest is worth it at $10 per person, in my opinion. It helps support the center and that's a win. They have programming all year. Just be sure to get tickets early, as they get popular! Also: best maple syrup ever! I love it so much!

I surprised my sweetie with a Maple Syrup Tour at Stratford Ecological Center on a crisp late…read morewinter morning. For the bargain price of $4 per person, I was expecting to spend approximately 30-40 minutes in a room learning about the syrup making process. Being wrong never felt so good! Having a reservation which I had paid for in advance, we checked in promptly where they suggested we borrow some of their boots due to muddy conditions & that proved needed as the terrain deiced. How awesome is that! Once everyone had their boots on we met fireside where our guide introduced herself, provided history of their facility & informed us of what to expect during our experience. Next stop: animal barn! Being the animal lover that I am, this was my absolute favorite part. Not only did I not know that this was included (bonus!), but I was so grateful to be able to get up close to the new calf & her mommy & see the oh so pregnant piggie. Even better we got to get in the sheep pin & the goat/llama pins where we could pet these adorable creatures. My heart was so happy I almost never wanted to leave, but it was time to move onto our next adventure... maple syrup! The walk from the animal barn to the maple syrup area was about 20 minutes. I imagine this varies based on weather conditions & the amount & ages of those on your tour. The scenery was absolutely breath-taking as the sun peeped through the leafless trees, casting beautiful shadows about. There was a dusting of snow on the ground & a crisp, icy terrain on the ground & the creek. As we walked we stopped periodically to learn about how to identify maple trees, the variety of maple trees in our area & all about how the seasons impacts the process. We got to see the process firsthand & I was surprised to see that the sap is clear. Once we arrived at the cabin we learned about the filtration system and the science of the sap to syrup process where we got to tast the sap & then the syrup. It is absolutely delicious & pure in taste without the senseless added sugar commonly found in those found in stores. Another interesting & entertaining moment came when we were shown how hot stones were placed in water inside a hollowed-out log. This experience delivered a lot of bang for your buck & it felt really good to support this local working farm. I am going to be sure to check their website for future events to explore.

Our cooking workshop was on a Sunday evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, I really appreciated the early…read morestart time since Monday was to follow. The following details & dishes created were: "Korean BBQ Workshop" $85.00 per person Korean Vegetable Pancakes with Soy Dipping Sauce Pork and Vegetable Dumplings Fresh Cucumber Kimchi Traditional Banchan Spicy Pork Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps Korean Kalbi BBQ Short Ribs This specific class didn't include any alcohol beverages, if you wanted to enjoy a beer or wine the cost was a la carte. Beers were $4 each & Bottles of wine ranged from $25- $48. Please note glasses of wine are not offered however you can take your unfinished bottle of Wine home with you. I highly recommend these cooking workshops, they are fun, informative & most importantly no matter what level of cooking skills you have you will fit in perfectly! Chef Mike (the owner) and his professional staff are there to guide & help you thou out the whole process. At the end of the cooking class everyone sits down at individual tables to enjoy the meal, it is a meal - you won't be leaving hungry. It's a fantastic date night or gather a few friends & cook together.

We attended the plant-based Chef's Table and it was such a great experience! The staff were so…read morefriendly and we even met some lovely people at our table. We started with a delicious cucumber, lime, basil mocktail. The dinner included appetizers, soup, salad, entree, and dessert. I emailed before the event to notify them of gluten & dairy sensitivities. They were very accommodating; although, the menu was already primarily safe. The chef explained each course and came around to answer any questions. We left so full!!!!

I loved my experience with Chef Tami. We did a team building event here and it was totally amazing…read more Yes, Tami can be hard on you in the kitchen... but you get a real sense of what it would be like to work the line etc... I thought that added to the fun actually... but then I don't take myself too seriously... This is a great experience for teams, parties or groups of people who want to get to know each other better in a learning environment. I was on the team that made the dessert. I separated my first egg. It is kinda far out, but we took a chartered coach and that made it easy. I will definitely be back to take some cooking classes. I love this experience!

We recently participated in a corporate team building event at Woodhaven Farm and the evening was…read moreinteresting to say the least... The location of the farm is off the beaten path and the land, farmhouse and kitchen were beautiful! Unfortunately, our interactions with Chef Tami were horrid. She was overbearing, rude and condescending. Throughout the evening, she yelled at various participants for minor recipe errors, referred to us a "children," and dropped numerous "f-bombs" due to her dismay with our culinary skills. If you are looking for a relaxed, enjoyable, team building event, I would encourage you to look elsewhere, as you will not find this type team building experience at Woodhaven Farm!

Powell location daughter loves the place, she has so much…read morefun. the people there are very nice. The place there always clean. I like the faxable hours also.

POWELL LOCATION My 3 year old son was attending the…read morepreschool until he had told me his teacher whooped him. The conversation started when I asked him was he excited to go school and he said no. I asked is he excited to see his friends he said no then I said what about your teacher and he said " no, my teacher whooped me." I asked him what does he mean and he demonstrated by patting his butt saying " my teacher whooped me" and saying he doesn't want to go to school anymore. I addressed my concerns to the receptionist and the director. The director stated that since they do not allow cameras in the classroom it is hearsay. She explained to me that since my son is only three I shouldn't believe him. I mentioned setting up a meeting so I can talk to the teachers in the classroom and she said it wouldn't resolve anything. I went up to the school before the phone conversation with the director and wanted to speak to the teacher. The teacher didn't want to speak to me because she was upset about the accusations and it ruined her day. My son is now unenrolled in the preschool and I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody!!!!

New ownership, new location in an adjacent plaza. I will never return. I felt unsafe in that area…read moreand especially in that store. Two women were "working" and their customer service was appalling. The woman "in charge" could not easily locate the melting chocolates I asked for. I did not purchase them because it was an off brand (not Mercens) and I could not trust the safe handling of this delicate food product. The woman actually THREW the chocolate wafer bags behind the counter making a loud noise to show her anger that she went to all the trouble to find the candy "somewhere in the back" and I decided to not buy the product. The store was disorganized and unpleasant. I won't return. They will be out of business soon.

Perfect! This cake was prepared in time and everyone love it! It had our sons college on it and…read morefighter jets on the back. So impressive. Thank you!

Review for playground only!…read more Two small playsets behind the school. Parking out front, so a bit far for old folks, or off to the other side of the school. Several benches though. Plenty of shade on the one set. Slides, etc., plus some items I hadn't seen before: a wobbly balance beam, weird "bean" climbing things, etc. Baby K loved it.

I am a little biased, but if you are interested in finding a great dance center for your children…read morein Northeast Columbus, Straub Dance Center is the place for you. Beginning at 2 years of age through high school, Straub offers a wide variety of classes from tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop. The teachers, staff, students and parents are like family and amazing people. I am very proud to be part of the Straub Dance Center family.