Great Gymnastics for Younger Kids! This is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. It's clean and…read morewell managed. The instructors are awesome, and the equipment is perfect for young children. I recommend it!

I can't say enough good things about TumbleTown. We have been coming here for over 2 years, since…read moremy daughter was barely walking, and this is hands down the best activity that we have ever signed her up for. The facility is top-notch. It is bright, clean, and modern, and a lot of thought and care has been put into the equipment and furnishings. We have done parent and tot classes, unparented preschool classes, and family drop-ins, and we have found the level of instruction here far surpasses other sports-related programmes. The teachers are all engaging, and they really take the time to connect with each child. Our daughter talks about the teachers all the time at home. She adores them and looks forward to going to her gymnastics classes every week.

I've been coming here with my nanny kids for a few months. So many basic things, typical for every…read moresoft play. Yes, bring or wear socks! Yes you need to pay a cover charge for extra adults, like EVERY other play place. I'm glad. What sets this place apart is not just its typical rules for everyone's safety, not even the dynamic program with something for each age. Not even some of the best thought out layout of a freaking huge amount of toys and activities. When it comes down to it, the ownership has done a fantastic job making this a fun safe place to learn... but MOST of all by staffing it with caring, wise,genuinely nice people. A lady was here and just lost her phone, there are tons of people here today, yet multiple staff helped look for it l.. and finally found it. I just watched the lady hug the staff member. It's really just a great place to come.

Well, after all the raves I've been hearing about this place, I had to make the trek to come…read morecheck it out, and I have to say that it was fairly disappointing and I didn't feel like it was worth the drive. It wasn't as large as I had thought, and maybe there was too much to choose from, but my 4 year old didn't stay engaged in one play area for very long before wandering off to the next There are various play areas - water, ball pit, bounce/ inflatable, playground, etc. and they organize little games throughout the day. The place is fairly clean and well maintained. There is a small cafe with a small seating area They say no outside food and drinks, but it looks like a lot of families packed their own snacks. Free parking in plaza lot. Free wifi. I like the bunch of leftover birthday balloons by the front desk that are free for the kiddos as they leave. Makes going home a little easier.

My daughter has been attending the little gym since she was 18months ( she now 3.5yrs)…read moreIt was been a wonderful experience to watch her grow and achieve through out the different classes. I like the structure and the teachers are very good. Its a clean and friendly place and has perks for your membership not just the class your child is enrolled in..... practice times, free play times and not to mention the free halloween party they throw every year! My daughter is a fan!

The little gym is a nice place. I haven't used it for lessons, just a birthday party. It was a…read morereally nice little party for the 4 year old set.. however... the price was unreal. I think for a two hour party it was over $250 which is just nuts. The place is clean, the staff is nice blah blah blah but they really cater to the high end folks who believe their three year old is the next big Olympian, and is willing to pay for the ability to remain deluded.

Been playing at Bonsor Recreation Complex for years. It's the cheapest place to play leagues for…read morevolleyball (ie. Sunday afternoon co-ed league) and squash (Vancouver Squash League). Good - 10 visit punchcard ($54.00 + GST) - this is the cost with a Be Active Pass card - 2 squash courts and 3 table tennis tables - Squash league ($18.00 to spare (up to 3 games), $63.00 for part time (up to 8 games) and $147.00 for full time) - Large multi-purpose gym for volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, etc. - Multiple drop-in times for sports (ie. Friday volleyball is very popular) - Less than 10 minute walk from the Metrotown skytrain - A couple of EV charging stations ($2.00/hour) Bad - Archaic booking system (no online booking system available. You have to call to book a squash/racquetball court) - Half the time when you call, staff doesn't answer - Downstairs weight room is cramped - 1 combo court (normally used for squash or racquetball but they currently refuse to move it) - 50% of the time the men's shower facilities don't have body wash You get what you pay for at Bonsor. Don't expect much and it does the trick.

My child attended this summer camp for two weeks and has been left with serious psychological…read moredistress. The instructors here showed an alarming lack of professionalism and misused their authority to unfairly target and humiliate him. They made false accusations, shouted at him without cause, punished him with arbitrary "time-outs," and consistently treated him with disrespect. Their behavior was not only inappropriate but also harmful. As a parent, I find this completely unacceptable. Children should feel safe, supported, and encouraged--not shamed, blamed, or bullied by the very people entrusted to care for them.

My energetic little one has been attending Jump gymnastics for over a year now and loves it…read more Watching their confidence grow, becoming more independent, and developing their athletic abilities has been amazing. The coaches we've had are wonderful with the kids. The classes include circle time, circuits, and some free play. The ratio is 4:1, but on weekdays there are fewer kids so there is more one on one time. Each class is organized by age, so your child is always with kids their own age. They've recently started terms with six different levels within each age group, however I'm not sure how that will work as our little one is quite advanced compared to some of the other kids in the class. It is a little pricey, however it's structured learning, my little looks forward to going and is turning into quite the little gymnast!

Such a fun place to have a kids birthday party! I'm sure every child had a good sleep that night!!…read moreI like that before staff allows you into the climbing area, they go over how-to, etiquette & safety. Be aware and read the fine print. If you tentatively book your number of guests, make sure you confirm with your guests or you'll be charged for every one including no-shows without proper notice. They verbally said 48hrs. On the website it says 24hrs. Aside from contractual logistics, I give a solid 3 star rating.

So bad I asked for help the workers didn't come I asked and tap them on the shoulder and he just…read moreexplained he didn't show me One of the workers where so mean to my brother he tried to go on the leap of faith but he was too scared and that counted as a turn.

I'm not convinced Aquaventures is worth what they charge (4x the cost of community pools' lessons)…read more After many years of lessons at the community pools, my kid was just not getting the hang of crawl with proper breathing. Her school classmates' parents recommended Aquaventures or Atlantis, as they are much more hands-on, so we sucked up the cost and signed her up for Aquaventures. We have liked that the instructors actually touch and manipulate the kids' arms and legs to help them learn -- there's more focus on proper technique. (The community centre approach at her age is to have them jump in and struggle through it -- the instructor often isn't even in the pool with them.) The teachers for the two sets we've done have also seemed good, and my kid has improved, although not in leaps and bounds. Otherwise I don't feel we're getting our money's worth. The pool and facilities are cramped and old (though this may change with a new facility they're building). It's a small pool, and with 5 or 6 classes for all ages going on at once, it's pandemonium. There's no way for the kids to build endurance or swim for more than 5-10 m at a stretch. They also have to close the pool fairly often, on a moment's notice, for issues with filtration, etc. (This has happened twice now, in 13 weeks of classes. You get a refund but your kid loses the instruction / consistency.) The dressing rooms and seating area are all dumpy and crowded. There are not enough chairs for all the parents and grandparents that turn up. There is free parking but the parking lot is generally full. And for all the extra money, the kids don't get any more time with the instructor that at the community centres. Lessons are only 2/3 the length of those at the community centres (30 min, instead of 45) and there are still 4 kids in each class (vs 6). That works out to 7.5 minutes of instructor attention per kid at both. Honestly the only difference is that the attention at Aquaventures is more hands-on. (For babies, there is no difference whatsoever in what you get at the community centres and Aquaventures. And many of the community pools have warm toddler pools. The only difference is the cost.) Registration is not great, but it is better than the community centres. At least those currently in lessons get priority and their servers don't get slammed at 9:00:01 on registration day. Overall: Good, hands-on teaching with a focus on technique. But overpriced.

I barely have time to shower in my life but I felt compelled to take a moment to write this review…read more My son who is 4 just did his first aquaventures class series. 5 days each week for 2 weeks. I want to say that his instructor Sandra was FANTASTIC. She is just so great with kids- gently brushing their hair out of their eyes when they come up from getting their faces wet, adjusting their little goggles, and taking the time to praise them each time they completed a game. My son needs a little bit of encouragement out of his comfort zone in the water, and I feel like she was the first person to achieve that with him. Even on his off days, she somehow got him in the pool! I should also say she was incredibly patient with the kids too when they had trouble listening. My kid went from not being able to get his face wet, to jumping from a platform into the water in 2 weeks!! He is constantly talking about swimming. The registration process was a bit confusing to navigate at first but we figured it out. Facilities were a bit run down but it didn't bother us and they have a new location opening up next year! Hands down, I would recommend this program and Sandra in particular. I feel like my son has developed in leaps and bounds and we have signed up for fall classes even though they are soooo expensive. I pay what it takes because to me, learning to swim is life and death so it's worth the money to have these people teach your kid to swim. 5 stars for sure.

Attended two rec practices for parahockey tonight . Edward who was my instructor / coach for the…read moreday was really personable and super knowledgeable! Had an absolute blast !!! Also gorgeous facility . I learned that it was over 15 years old and that they built it for the Olympics, but it seemed To be pretty new . Upstairs there's a curling lounge with a full bar and happy hour ! The locals are spoiled and don't even know it ! If you are local check this place out or even if you are visiting out of town you can still sign up for classes and they are very affordable! Check this place out and support your local rec center!

I love the idea of a community centre with multiple facilities. Gym, pool, skating rink, PLUS a…read morelibrary and café -- check, check, check. And it's modern? We love new, up-to-date facilities. I've used all their facilities except for the skating rink (so I like to think I'm a fairly reliable source). You can pay drop-in for gym and/or pool for $7.50 (yep, you can use both facilities in the same day if you want). Gym isn't huge but there are still enough machines/benches/treadmills to go around. You could totally do a full workout without waiting your turn (unless it's after 4 on a weekday, aka peak gym hours everywhere). Pool is one of the best in Vancouver, given that it's new and has a lot of features. A good number of swimming lanes, leisure pools, a lazy river, 3 diving boards, a big hot tub, a sauna (that is not so big) and a steam room. Showers are fine as far as public pool showers go (the curtains don't fully shut but still better than UBC's) and you can bring your own lock for the lockers. I love that there's a library because I can head on over post-workout and enter a different kind of calm, zen mindset as I peruse the shelves. Whose idea was it to attach a library to every community centre (and can we get more of that, please!)? There will always be something to gripe about with every community centre (sometimes there are way too many people in one swimming lane and I'm not sure why they don't open up another), but as far as Hillcrest goes, it has a lot to offer. A really great place to hit up all the facilities in one stop, or to bring the kids along for a fun-filled, athletic and/or academic weekend. Also, the staff is GREAT and so kind. Kudos to them!