Wonderful discovery for my pre-teen, neurodivergent son go get away from homeschooling and just…read moreplay and meet other kids. They have so much for them to do, no devices are allowed all day, and my son came home wiped out to sleep early which this single mother REALLY appreciated! This is my review from my son: : I liked your indoor camp a lot. It was exciting for all ages, and I met a lot of new friends there who were a lot of fun! There's science experiments and many rooms to explore to do activities in. There are groups in the camp: yellow, red, blue, and purple. The groups all represent different age groups, so you can play with people your age. It's a fun place with everything a child would dream of doing, and the staff are really nice too. There's educational classes for reading and art. The camp also tires out all the children by making lots of play which tires them to sleep extra early. It's a big place with a lot of running around space and do activities inside the building! There are a lot of board games to play such as Monopoly, Bingo, Uno, and Connect 4! A lot of children go there, and plat time, I hope to be there again soon.

Great programs and the owner is great. Each day has different classes such as Baking, STEM, and art…read moresensory. My kids love going and the owner is so helpful with each kid.

SciGenius was a life saver during our lockdown. Our 9 year old son was missing his friends,…read moreclassmates and sports. He was either angry or indifferent. I knew he needed to socialize, but how could I help him while maintaining social distancing? SciGenius helped my son tremendously with virtual chess and STEAM. The instructors were great. They always had fun and educational projects. Explaining everything so everyone could understand and making sure every child was included even if they were a little shy. Thank you SciGenious, our son loved participating in these virtual activities. We highly recommend SciGenious for every child!

The Absolute WORST camp ever!! My kid camp home with bruises and bloody nose!! The owner tried to…read morecover it up!!!! Instead of telling me. Don't send your kids here if you expect transparency and SAFETY!!!! The owner lacks INTEGRITY!!!

We have had both our kids go to this camp for 4 summers each. They both loved it and insisted that…read morewe re-register them year after year. Megan and her staff are absolutely amazing at keeping the kids engaged and entertained. Highly recommended for middle schoolers looking to have a fun and engaging summer in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Summer Cove is one of the best summer camps around! Throughout my years as both a camper and a…read morecounselor, I've been constantly impressed by Summer Cove's variety of fun camps, its safe, welcoming environment, and its ability to meet the needs of every camper.

Do not come to this gym if you're a woman. I wasn't allowed to workout because i was wearing high…read morewaisted leggings and a top that showed my mid drift for "my own safety" because the equipment is dirty? CLEAN YOUR F**** EQUIPMENT THEN???? BS, their policy is because they're sexist, not because of germs lol. Add to the list of reasons to transfer schools!

They don't have a lot of equipment. It's small. And they turn off the AC at night, so prepare to…read moresweat. For $70/month, you're better off going to LIFETIME Fitness.

I had a high hope for this summer camp, but I will not use them ever again. This place is not…read morereally organized. There is little to no communication. Morning drop-offs and Afternoon pick-ups are nothing but chaos. The kids working on curbside are clueless and unhelpful. They make kids watch TV on those rainy days because they have nothing else planned for them, when you pay thousands of dollars. No thanks.

I had high hopes for Congressional Camp based on rave reviews from friends, but my experience has…read morebeen extremely disappointing. On February 1st, I tried to enroll both of my children for a one-week session to see if they would enjoy it before committing further. I successfully signed up my son, but my daughter was waitlisted. Since we needed both kids in camp at the same time due to work schedules, I immediately contacted the camp for insight into whether she had a chance of getting in. It took two days to get a response, only to be told that the waitlist had 130 people and she would not be getting in. Realizing that it didn't make sense to send just one child, I immediately requested to unenroll my son. Weeks later, I finally received confirmation--along with a $200 cancellation charge! It's absurd that there was no way to place my son on a waitlist before enrolling, forcing families with multiple children into an impossible situation. This policy is unfair and completely lacks consideration for working parents. If you have more than one child, I'd strongly advise against this camp unless you're okay with paying a steep fee for a situation that's out of your control. This experience makes me question the camp's priorities--would you want to send your child somewhere that doesn't understand the basic point of camp?

Thank you to Camp Crowell for turning my indoor-kid (think the Celestial tea sleepytime bear but in…read morechild form) into an outdoor kid for two whole weeks! This was my family's first experience with a Girl Scout camp and I was really impressed with the program. I found it hard to find reviews online about the camp so wanted to give some insight to prospective campers. Here is what you need to know: + This camp is entirely volunteer-led but many of the counselors are repeat volunteers and have even attended as children. Daily communication with counselors is mostly done via text and email. + There are several indoor areas but a majority of the programming takes place outdoors. My daughter just happened to come in during the weeks we were dreaming with an extreme heat wave + intense afternoon storms and the camp took lots of precaution to keep the girls happy, safe, and comfortable. + For allergy moms, they take allergies very seriously! I was so impressed. + Activities include: Obstacle courses, arts and crafts, drama, archery, and planning and executing a cookout. + My favorite part about the camp was their focus on inclusivity and that "every girl is a friend." There was such a wide range of children and adults to meet and the camp did a really great job to meet each child where they were. + Bus transportation is provided and it was the favorite part of my daughter's day. I had half expected for my daughter to quit on the first or second day of camp due to the extreme heat .. and her just not being used to the outdoors but each day she came home she was bubbling with stories of the people she met and the activities she did. They truly took her out of her comfort zone and has come back a more confident person. Thank you Camp Crowell and GSNC!

Solid school, no pressure, laid back, worth checking out…read more Selling points - no gimmicks or pressure to join (unlike most of the schools in NoVa) - the two instructors are skilled.... very skilled. Taekwondo and BJJ backgrounds - male / female / kid friendly - one instructor is female, both are super approachable - the age range is good. i'm in my early 30s and i'm happy to be surrounded by students of all walks of life - pricing is competitive, especially if you bundle in 2 classes - fellow students are super friendly School style - relaxed. they can push you when necessary but you don't feel like the bad guy from the Karate Kid movies is screaming at you. - belt test at your own pace - good mix of ground and standing training - punches, kicks, breaks and grappling - full sparing at appropriate rank - good, balanced self defense focus Additional bonus - they cater to what you want. If you want a calm atmosphere to train in, if you want to become a champion, if you want something to do with the family, they can surprisingly do any of that. it's a well run program and worth dropping in. First class is free!

Oriental Sports Academy is an excellent martial arts school that serves all ages, from young…read morechildren to teens to adults. The school teaches four Korean martial arts styles: Taekwondo, Judo, Hapkido, and Sword. It has a before and after school program for kids, as well as summer, winter, and spring break day camps. There are numerous social events that help the students, families, and staff connect with each other, and additional special training opportunities are available. I earned my black belt in Hapkido here, and now my son is learning Taekwondo. We both love OSA!

Okay, this place is pricey. You could likely take your kid to the movies and dinner with how much…read moreyou pay here. It was close to $100 for a unicorn mug for my kid, the smallest bunny I could find to paint, and two servings of custard. If you have multiple kids, just get the custard. They also complimented my painting in front of my kid which made her feel like her work wasn't as great. I will likely return bc my kid did enjoy it. But, please add more affordable options.

NOTE: REVIEW IS FOR THEIR FROZEN CUSTARD ONLY!!!…read more We were a bit surprised to see a homemade frozen custard shop INSIDE a paint-your-own-pottery place lol. So we approached the front entrance with trepidation, not knowing what to expect when we stepped inside. But sure enough, just inside the front entrance was the custard counter. We arrived on a late Friday afternoon, walking over from The Sandwich Shop a few blocks down Church (same side of the street and walking right past Rita's (!!)) after having a late sammie lunch (also our first time at The Sandwich Shop - read my review). We had spotted Kiln & Custard as we drove past it to get to the sandwich place and made a mental note to save room to try their custard as a cap-off to lunch. What a great location! Walkable anywhere from old town Vienna and the downtown area (nothing is really that far), tucked away one block off busy Maple Ave, surprisingly lots of great FREE street parking (on Church) but also right there in their small shopping center parking lot so it's truly not a pain-in-the-butt to head over and not have to stress about where to park. The guy serving the custard was also tending to customers doing pottery painting (not many when we arrived) - dunno how service is if you just come in for the custard and the place is packed (we saw that pottery customers had to ask the guy each time they wanted more paint which he portioned out for them...vs customers self-serving their own paint and colors in other paint-your-own places we've been to - with a single worker, I can imagine that could be a bottleneck problem if the pottery side is busy AND there's a line of custard customers waiting to be served). The frozen custard is DEEEEELICIOUS. You can definitely see as it's being scooped AND TASTE that it's housemade. SOOOOO GOOOD. Very creamy, soft, pliable, rich custard flavor and not too sweet. They offer 12 flavors - see my pics of the 2 display cases of custards. PRICES IMO ARE VERY REASONABLE. $2.85 for a kid's size, GENEROUS HEAVY HANDED PORTIONS (and who doesn't love THAT in this economy?!). I had the Vanilla Oreo and my friend had the Nutella - a perfect after-lunch dessert treat. TREMENDOUS! For the price, generous portion sizes, quality of the custard combined with its easily accessible location in Vienna and no hassle parking options, this could for sure be a destination frozen-treat shop when I'm in the Vienna area (which is fairly regularly). That good! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this little hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop shop!!!

Never thought I'd be able to draw anything, let alone paint! I was worried that everyone in class…read morewould be better than I was, but I'm so glad I went. The environment is wonderful. The instructor is incredibly knowledgeable and has helped with expand my art and as well as build confidence. Thanks, Joolee!

From the owner: Artworks Fine Art Studio offers drawing and painting art classes to children, teens, and adults, at…read moreall levels. Students may enroll at any time for art classes. Free introductory classes are offered for all new students age 5-17. Artworks curriculum focuses on teaching each student individually. Having a small student to teacher ratio ensures every student at every level gets in-depth guidance and instruction. Classes run month to month.

Signed up for a THREE month "trial period" for $99 in September and the gentleman explained it like…read moreI'd be charged after my three month period on a monthly basis if we chose to continue. I was even sent an email stating the my initial period will end on 12/25 after which my subscription will be renewed on a month to month basis. Lo and behold, I was charged ONE month into my initial period and when talking to someone today, I was told that it would have costed 400 something otherwise. None of that makes any sense and it's pretty sh*tty for a small business to do in such times like these. If my son liked this and wanted to continue, I would have gladly continued after the three month initial period but this type of shady business practice completely turns me off from this company. PARENTS, BEWARE!!!! This place is so scammy and I'd rather look for a private coding tutor. adding a snippet of the email sent to me. Any normal person would read this is after the three month period, I would be charged. *update a bit after: Getting it refunded but still losing the $99 for the initial period and he's gone to ONE class. Can't be mad about it, only upset with myself for being duped.

Code Ninjas teaches kids to code and it is great fun too! My now 12 year old son started in 2019,…read moreand has been going 8 hours a month ever since. Scheduling each hour is flexible, which I love, because it's easy to schedule around the family's other activities. The staff is friendly and helpful, and my son is always learning something new. My son started off learning Scratch, then Java Script, then Lua, and now he programming in C#/Unity. My son also attends multiple weeks of Summer camp each year (with weekly topics such as Roblox Game Development, Minecraft Modding, and Lego Robotics). My son has food allergies, but the staff is really careful, so I always feel comfortable with him there. Coding is such an important skill for my son's future. I am so glad we found Code Ninjas!