This was my daughter's first time joining Ranchito Day Camp (Spring Break) via GS. After picking…read moreher up from camp, she always had a plethora of stories to share with me. She's experienced many new activities like archery, climbing a 32ft rock wall, ga ga ball, real life hungry hungry hippos, making their own snacks, & many arts and crafts projects! She made many new friends and hopes to see some of them again for Summer Camp! The camp counselors were always courteous and welcoming! I felt extremely comfortable leaving my daughter's well being in their hands. My daughter said they were friendly. Thank you Girl Scouts - El Ranchito Day Camp!

El Ranchito has a special place in my daughter's heart. Despite the heat of summertime, she always…read morethrives while at camp. By the end of the week she feels more confident and is growing closer to her girls scout troop sisters. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job!

This is my son's third summer in a row attending Camp Fire Long Beach's summer camp. He's been…read moreattending since the summer after kindergarten. I am so grateful we found this place! I've found the camp director, Azuree, very open and responsive to any concerns or questions I may have. She follows up and is always professional and approachable. My son had some trouble making friends the first two years (he still said he had fun!) and I let Azuree know before camp start this year. It has made all the difference! My son is even happier this summer than the last two - and that's saying a lot! I know that is due to the fact that the Azuree has invested in him and taken my concern seriously. My son also consistently reports that he loves his counselors. It's important to note that you see the same counselors year after year and that, to me, is a very good sign that this is a good place...because the counselors (and kids!) love coming back :) The Camp Fire LB website outlines their camp options very clearly. I wholeheartedly recommend the Backyard Bunch Adventure Camp option. Sign up and payments can be done online which is super convenient.

Camp Fire in Long Beach is where our mixed level Girl Scout troop recently earned their archery…read morebadges. It was not particularly outstanding archery lessons, but both a male and female instructor were friendly and engaging with the girls. At the end, they even allowed the parents a go at the target. I must say that while the duo tried their best at accommodating the students, their equipment was a bit lacking. The draw weight in the bow I used was next to nada. My try-everything-at-least-a-hundred-times husband agreed. Still, while my hubby and I were a bit disappointed with the private instruction and the equipment, this Sunday afternoon (2/23/20) was a perfect day to try new things. Other Highlights: + restrooms on site + our troop was able to bring snacks and drinks + picnic area right next to archery area + plenty of free parking + clean, safe grounds As long as COVID-19 does not ruin summer camp, there should be plenty of activities and day camps geared toward "developing teamwork skills and strengthening camaraderie." The programs are not just for youth. Workplaces can also schedule an outing for their employees. When dust finally settles from this Coronavirus s***... MORE OF THIS PLEASE for our kids and co-workers, etc.

Saved the best summer camp for last this summer. My son is going into first grade so this was our…read morefirst summer of summer camps and we tested out 6 different ones. This was leaps and bounds above all the others. I had walked by it last summer on a walk and immediately set a reminder in my phone to sign my son up for this summer. It isn't just how well organized it is and the fact that the kids are outside in the water learning new things and challenging themselves every day, it's the way the director/owner (and all the counselors) speak to the children. It's exactly how you'd want someone leading your child while they are away from home - they teach respect, are firm in holding the kids accountable for behavior, but all in the name of having a positive experience. We will absolutely be signing him up here next year for at least half of the summer. They offer full day and half day, we did full day (8-4), but I ended up picking him up around 2 a couple of the days just because it was so hot out. I have heard the counselors consistently encourage and actively ensure the kids drink water and reapply sunscreen and you can tell they genuinely care about each and every kid. This is only my son's third day and he's already bonded with the staff and talks about Matty (the owner) multiple times a day. He's never been on any board other than a boogie board and within 1 hour on his first day he was paddling out on his own on a paddle board. I can just see his confidence beaming from this camp. Thank you!

This is my favorite summer camp in Long Beach. My kids came home more confident, excited, and…read moreexhausted. They are true "watermen" and will be returning this summer.

My god son just finished a week long development camp at TGA Long Beach. Absolutely loved it, a ten…read moreout of ten. Many coaches to keep all the kids engaged in activities. He calls out Cole and Kevin as his favorite coaches. The Kona Ice truck visit was also a plus. Hope to continue this relationship with TGA Long Beach.

My daughter absolutely loves this golf camp! She comes home every day with the biggest smile, so…read moreexcited to tell us about everything she learned--from which club to use for different shots to all kinds of fun golf facts. Seeing her confidence and excitement grow has been amazing. Beyond how much fun she has, I really appreciate how organized and safety-focused the camp is. The staff does a fantastic job making sure the kids are safe while creating a positive, encouraging environment. We couldn't be happier with our experience and will definitely be back!

My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

My kids have attended Chef Tech's summer camps for the last two summers and I couldn't recommend…read morethem more highly! They are able to manage a large group of kids in a very organized manner and are excellent and patient teachers. Each and every time that I pick them up I'm shocked by how much they were able to make in the two and a half hours that they were there. They are currently in the Italian week camp and have made homemade pizzas, pastas and sauces from scratch, flatbreads, salads, sorbet, cookies, etc. My kids are 9 (twins), but we also brought friends this summer. One is in his last year of middle school and enjoyed the class just as much as the younger kids. Truly, such a wonderful experience for them! Thank you so much, Chef Tech!

I signed up for their four-part foundational cooking skills class. I've attended two out of the…read morefour sessions so far (they're held on four consecutive Saturdays), and I'm absolutely loving it. Chef Teri provides incredibly useful lessons. I've been actively recommending it to my friends. The classes are intimate. It's very probable that she'll have you experience every step of the process. A significant aspect of learning involves being motivated to undertake tasks you might prefer not to, in order to gain experience and grasp that this is partly what cooking is about. The other students were easy to get along with and respectful.

This camp was a good thing until they almost ruined our family or at least our summer... Because…read moreour daughter has an imagination and said something that exploded and simply wasn't true. They how ever offered her a toy as a bribe to continue her story making it worse totally led the conversation. Almost every agency that could be involved got involved costing money, time, and parenting time. Maybe the way they interview or ask questions by supposed "man dated reporters" need to be modified as I am a mandated reporter myself in the end from one person who really wanted to love this camp why have I heard about the same story from another situation and parent before too?

I want to love this camp, unfortunately the counselors excluded my daughter from all rehearsals…read morebecause she missed one day of camp. They also left me waiting more than 30 minutes for early pickup and said they thought I'd been helped, then told me to wait until regular pickup time. If it was one problem I'd let it go. This was our third year at the camp. The first year was great. Since then, it hasn't been positive for us.

I needed childcare coverage for my 8 year old a couple days early in summer break and we tried…read moreBeach Tutors at Marine Vista. I love that you can drop in daily if space is available. My son loved it so much that I booked two full weeks. He's always happy at drop off and upon pick up. The teachers are so sweet and energetic -- they have the kids doing everything from games, sports, art, and more. One thing I noticed right from the beginning was how inclusive and welcoming the teachers are to each kiddo. We love Beach Tutors and can't wait to try out the afternoon bay water activities option!

Our 10-year old son had a great time with Beach Tutors Marina Vista mornings and Bay play in the…read moreafternoon. We sat at the beach one Friday afternoon and saw that they were well staffed and full of engaging activities for the kids. Will definitely book again!

10/10 experience! Mark was a phenomenal instructor! He was beyond patient, helpful and…read moreprofessional. He managed a group of beginner students like a pro. I look forward to introducing others to clay work (pottery) and hoping to take more classes under Mark's attentive supervision and guidance. He made it less scary to be a complete newbie to the craft. lol

Picking up my clay piece from the Yelp elite event. People here are so friendly from staff helping…read moreus during the event up to the time my piece was ready for pick up. Corey I believe was her name was so sweet and friendly when I picked up my garlic scraper and we had such a friendly encounter. Truly recommend this place if you want to learn how to be a sculptor or maybe a special gift for yourself or someone you care about.

I come here twice a week. The staff is so friendly…read more Welcoming vibes all the time. Some special events are coming for Easter, summer pool events, kid's camp, and many.... The pool is well heated even at the opening time 5:30 in the morning. I love swimming at 5:30 early morning. So quiet, warmly heated, good music. Lifeguard is always here to watch out just in case of emergency. Group classes are great for both outdoor and indoor. Awesome!! Great gym for seniors, family and especially kids for swim lesson, events.

We joined as a family this summer in July. It has been working out well for us. It's so close to…read moreour house which I love. My son rides his bike there nearly everyday! I've never been much of a "gym" person but I've actually been enjoying it here. It is never crowded. Sometimes I/we may be 1 of only a few people in the room, it's great! They also have group class although we haven't taken any yet...