Flour Power may be designed for kids, but they're open to hosting adults too! Our team had such a…read moregreat time learning how to make pasta at this studio for our annual team retreat. We had a kitchen all to ourselves and the teacher's undivided attention at 5pm on a weeknight. . We started off by whisking an egg into a cup of flour. After much kneading, we each had our homemade pasta dough balls which we let rest. Then, we got started on the pasta sauce. We made both a white and red sauce. In between, we had sips of the rose we brought because they're BYOB! Once we got the sauce going, we rolled out our pasta and cut them into strips of fettuccine using a couple of pasta makers. Finally, we chopped up some fresh garlic for garlic bread. I've forgotten her name, but the teacher was very friendly and knowledgeable. She even taught us a cool trick to turn parmesan rinds into delicate crisps. We wrapped up the session by digging into our pasta dishes and snapping some photos to capture the moment! I can't wait to make my own pasta at home.

Oh my gosh! This was such a great class. The food coma is setting in…read more.. First off, I want to high five the amazing team who worked so well and patiently with the kids as they took turns and worked together to make the very fun recipes in store for the class. Secondly, I was so impressed with how organized it was and how there was an age-appropriate job for each of the kids who attended. Parent were able to help, but most of us were taking pictures of our kids cooking because how often do we see that?? The space was so clean and well put together, and the energy was just as fun as the process. We cannot wait to go back for another cooking class with friends!

I am writing this review to alert other parents about what happened to us with The Allen Eagles…read moreSports Camps. We encourage other parents to think twice, and to consider (instead) other children's sports camps and organizations before enrolling their child in this camp. We enrolled one of our children (who had a keen interest in sports) into this camp, and for our part, this is the first and last time we use this organization. Our children have been to other sports camps, outside of the area, that have serviced children of all sports ability levels. These other camps have done so in an instructive and professional manner. Our experience has been that The Allen Eagles Sports Camps is not one of those instructive and professional camps geared towards children of all sports ability levels. When we first found out about The Allen Eagles Sports Camps, we reviewed the material we had gotten in print and then we reviewed their website. Since the information they provided in print and on their website was not sufficient, we contacted them to fill in the missing gaps. We asked if the camp was also for beginners, and if our child needed to bring any kind of equipment for the camp. We were told that the camp was for all level of students which included beginner students, and that equipment was not necessary. We found out the hard way that none of this is true. As a result, The Allen Eagles Sports Camps turned out to be quite a bad experience for our child. When we walked in on the first day of camp, we found out that our child did need to bring equipment. Then, we looked around, and saw other children practicing at a level clearly indicating that they were more experienced. So, we asked again if the camp had a section for beginners, and noted that the children present appeared much older than our child. The coaches present avoided eye-contact with us, and looked uncomfortable as they said that yes the camp was also for beginners and all age groups. A more senior looking coach looked aggravated that our child did not have the equipment necessary. We mentioned the information we had been given by their information line, but this senior coach's demeanor remained unchanged. Once the day at this "camp" got started, the students were broken up into groups. Our child was put in with more experienced and older students, and though our child reiterated the age and beginner status, our child was told that this was how it was going to be. The final outcome was that they gladly took our money so that they could use our child for the benefit of the more experienced and older students. The older and more experienced students seeing that our child was not as experienced, berated our child for not being as good as they were. The "coaches", who were standing in the middle of the incidences, did nothing to stop the bullying, and instead quietly looked on giving the impression that they gave their consent to the bullying by their silence. Since they were standing right there, it's not hard to believe that they were fully aware of the bullying. Our athletic child has refused to give this sport a try again, and it was quite a while before our child agreed to try other sports. We lost money, but we are hoping to alert other parents and save them and their child/children the bad experience.

Young at Art is relocating from Ocean Beach Ca to McKinney Texas. My son attended art classes here…read morebetween 5 and 8th grade and it was absolutely a wonderful experience. Below is a recommendation letter I wrote for the organization for a fund raising application that sums up why the residents of McKinney Texas with young children who love art should check out YOUNG AT ART CHILDREN'S CREATIVE CENTER (www.youngatartmckinney.org). Young at Art provides a very nurturing environment for artisitc experimentation and development. They provide access to various mediums and techniques that go beyond the simple art projects typically found in a children's art class. The staff at the center are very encouraging and caring and help children experiment beyond standard techniques and styles. Additionally, their philosophy and teaching practices encourage the children to participate in their commnity by hosting events that allow the children to participate in the local OB Christmas Parade and in art projets that become part of the community such as window murals and the mural at the OB Gas Station. The art school is a very special place for the students where they can feel at home and accepted, but get to make messes and create masterpieces. I believe that all children benefit from exposure to creating and experiencing art. With the reduction of art classes in public schools, outside community art schools provide an opportunity for children to experience the creativity and joy of art. Young at Art provides this opportunity to the local children of Ocean Beach and Point Loma. They offer scholarships for students who are unable to afford the cost of classes and bring together groups of children who might not otherwise interact. The staff at the school fosters caring and consideration of each child toward their classmates and encourages collaboration amoung the students. If you have a young child who would benefit from attending an art class or camp you should call and talk to Miss Kim the director! I'm sure you will be glad you did.

The best Art School around! My kids attend every summer. Kim provides a safe and loving home…read moreenvironment. It has been amazing to watch them grow as artist over the many years with YAA.

The cages are great, good customer service, and great demo bats. 5 STARS I need 85 characters so…read moredon't mind this

I had a session with Jason today and it was wonderful. Love the game but when I was little (many…read moreyears ago) there was not softball for girls. I wanted to cross hitting a baseball off my bucket list. The price on the internet was $ 55.00 dollars for a session. I thought that was fair because I wanted to accomplish this even if I'm a senior. Jason was wonderful to me. My only and biggest complaint is the pricing. I was fully prepared to pay the $ 55 for the half hour when I booked the online appointment. When I arrived today, I was told it was $60.00. Not a big difference but you should have honored the price on the web site. I told the young man about the pricing difference but my complaints fell on deaf ears. I feel this is wrong and cheated. I would give Jason a 5 star rating but your customer service one star. Update 3/31/24. D Bat has done the right thing and refunded the 5 dollars to my credit card

Very bad customer service. They never call back when you call them! What is the reason to have…read morephone number for contact? please don't setup auto payment .. once they charge they wont refund the money back.. your only option is continue lessons for that season.

Fort aquatics and fort gymnastics are housed in the same building. The gymnastics side has open gym…read moretwice a week for 2h which is a great option for kids to get out and have open play. They charge hourly (recent increase to $7/h) so you can choose your time spent. They have a full size shallow foam pit, tumble track, slides, mats, bars, and a few other fun things. It is probably best for kids under age five as the space is smaller and the gear is right sized for those preschool age kids. They could improve the cleanliness of the gym as there are big dust bunnies found occasionally. Overall I don't mind spending an hour or so here on a rainy day to get kids energy out.

I'm an early childhood educator and have taught lower elementary and Headstart for for 8 years…read more Before I was an educator I was in private childcare for 7. I now present to educators across TX on social emotional skills in children. I'm saying this for two reasons- one, because my career has mad me EXTREMELY picky about who I trust my child with. And two- because I have witnessed good and bad teachers and facilities both as an educator AND a mom. My son goes to Goddard full time in the summer. I've been incredibly impressed by the staff's ability to be both professional and personable at the same time. My son has ADHD, along with a few gross motor delays- and can be a handful. His teachers understand what is developmentally appropriate behavior, and how to support his growth moving forward. This has been rare for us and is appreciated in educators working with my son. He is constantly engaged and happy when I pick him up. The teachers are always monitoring and engaged with the children when I arrive. And their photos are a treat! I'm not sure what the enrollment is like in the school year, but for my son, his class numbers seem really low. I am thankful to have found a place I trust my son to be in. I trust that he is not only physically cared for- but EMOTIONALLY as well. Thank you for loving my baby! Our family of forever grateful to you all!

When I was just a few months pregnant, I made a spreadsheet of local daycares in anticipation for…read moreenrolling my son after my maternity leave ended. After calling over a dozen daycares in the area, only two stood out as worthy of a visit. Our visit at the first daycare was fine enough, but after we left the second daycare - The Goddard School - I immediately drove home and filled out the paperwork to get my still-in-utero son enrolled. I haven't had a single regret since my son started as a 3-month-old. He's 22 months now and can count to 10, name basic shapes and colors, and make sounds for countless animals. He cleans up like a champ and says please and thank you. He loves books and spends most of his time at home reading. I won't give Goddard ALL the credit - I do some things as his parent, of course - but it's a relief knowing that they're teaching him the same concepts and reenforcing the manners we practice at home. Like many daycares nowadays, they do send out updates on each child's day via an app, so at the end of the day I can see what my son ate, how long he napped, when his diaper was changed, the activities he participated in, and a few photos of what he did. And I love that they teach community involvement by participating in programs such as Fill The Bus and the ACO Food Drive. They also have monthly Parents' Night Out and frequent cookouts and festivals. The school is always clean and one of the two owners are on-site the entire time the school is open. I recommend them to everyone!

this is my favorite location of color me mine!! i usually go to the plano location & they are so…read morenice there, but overall the plano location doesn't have anything on the allen one. the allen location has so many more tools to help create the perfect plate! their staff is SO KNOWLEDGEABLE and BEYOND helpful! i love all the sweet girls in there! i had the BEST time!! this is my plate, feel free to use for inspo!! if you've never painted pottery before, after firing the colors develop so nicely!

Called to make reservations for our family to paint. The lady on the phone said she is adding 15%…read moregratuities to our bill. So confused, I asked if they were serving food or drinks. She said no, the tip is for us so we can help you have fun while you paint..... I'm not trying to pay for your employee's entertainment. I'm there to paint.

My children had a very bad experience at Cadence Academy Preschool. I did not feel that my children…read morewere safe, neither I had peace of mind. Allen ISD watched the camera that my children were dropped off in the morning late at 7:46 AM. At that time the final bell had rung (7:45 AM) and Allen ISD teachers were no longer on duty and doors were shut. The cadence academy teacher dropped off my children and left them alone without any supervision and drove off the bus. My 8- and 5-year-old children were so scared of being left alone. After this horrible accident my children experienced, I had to enroll them to a different daycare. Very unprofessional and poor management.

Unfortunately, I was never able to even schedule a visit due to the poor customer service. The…read moremisleading contact number connected me to a national answering service that had little to no information on the Allen school. I was then transferred to the Allen location "to have my questions answered". Like the other schools I have contacted, I asked what I thought would have been a relatively benign question, "can you explain your curriculum/method to me". The terse response was "If I explain it you wouldn't understand" ?! I'm sorry but if you can't provide me with a succinct synopsis of your methodology- I don't know that I want you to guide my child's first experiences in education.