I have a two part review because my daughter takes ballet here and we just hosted her 3rd birthday…read morehere. Dance: We love it. She just started in September and I have been nothing but impressed. They are learning some foundational ballet movement and skill. The class also has strong age appropriate developmental components as well as preschool skills like knowing colors, shapes, sorting objects, listening to directions, etc. She loves her dance teacher, Ms. Tiffany, and never even had a second thought about going in to class without me. She is excited to go every week and often wants to stay for the ballet/tap combo class after. Birthday party: What a deal!!! Very reasonably priced. They provided pizza and juice boxes, but we were also allowed to bring in food. We did a gymnastics only party and the kids, ages 18 months to 9 years old didn't want to leave the room! The party host from the studio, was awesome. She spent time with all the age groups and made sure to interact with each child as well. Even some of the adults got in on the fun and she talked with us and laughed at our silliness. My husband, who didn't initially want to pay to have a party outside our home, left saying how easy it was and he would do it all over again in a heartbeat. It was nice to arrive, be present at the party instead of running all over while hosting at our house, enjoy our friends and family, and leave. I had mentioned to Maria, the studio receptionist, that my daughter had a new found love of Peppa Pig and they went above and beyond putting Peppa Pig heads on the balloons, the plates, table and a banner. It was so thoughtful and really showed a superior level of customer service in my mind.

I took my 3 year old daughter to try their ballet/ tap class and she was very excited to do the…read moreclass. We got there and she was very happy to try the class. She went into the studio with the other kids and was super excited but then suddenly, other girls started to cry for their parents and that made my little one started to cry too. I asked the teacher if I could sit inside so she would feel safer and the teacher Sandra said no. Then I asked the reception desk if another class was available so I could try if the instructor allowed me inside and they asked around and they all said no because the other kids would be distracted. I mean, I get it this shouldn't be the norm and parents should watch from outside but for someone doing the first class ever, maybe be a little bit more flexible wouldn't hurt. So they are not having me as a client and we are going somewhere else who can be more flexible with small kids who are just starting.

My daughter has been going to Little Gym for over a year now. She began with the hybrid…read moredance/gymnastic class and has recently switched over entirely to gymnastics. The instructors are mostly highschool-aged girls who love sharing their passion for dance and gymnastics with the kids. They are the type of people who can take your 6 year old who is about to burst into tears over the fact that you forgot to bring her stuffed kitten and turn her into a bundle of smiles as she discusses her week at school with them. Each dance class ends with a recital and a cute little awards ceremony. It's an amazing place for birthday parties. You get the entire gym to yourselves for an hour and the staff entertains the kids the entire time. Our birthday party at Little Gym was one of the easiest birthday parties ever. We didn't have to chaperon the kids or do any of the entertaining. My husband and I just stood in the viewing area socializing with the other parents and watching the kids have an absolute blast as they played games. Gym membership and classes earn you points, which you can use toward things such as 'parent survival night', a monthly Friday evening when you can drop your tyke off for an hour for supervised gym time. For my fellow yelpers, I should mention that there is a grown-up gym right next door, which would allow a person to go workout while their child is in class.

Wish I could give less than one star. If theres a star to…read morebe given it's to the Springfield location for answering the phone. And for being polite even if they were unknowledgable as to any info about other Little Gyms, ***The Fredericksburg location is apparently closed, but good luck trying to contact someone. Their website is of little help and the other locations do not know anything about each other.*** And if thats not frustrating enough, if you do FINALLY get ahold of someone you'll be sadly disappointed in the lack of classes, or variety of classes offered, most being dependant on your childs age. My child is 4 and I was hoping to find a mommy & me, or daddy & me class. They only offer those for infant to 3 months. Nice. I'm gonna keep looking, The Litle Gym is not for us.

Great instructors (Mrs Sanchez and Mr B) who enforce discipline and hole students to a high…read morestandard. (As high as you can expect for 5 year olds.). My daughter has been taking Little Ninja classes for nearly a year and loves it. I recommend AMA for anyone with small kids.

I have been very impressed (and at times intimidated!) by everything that happens at AMA. Not only…read moreare the classes challenging (there's never a boring moment), but the instructors have been handling the difficulties of COVID nicely. They offer Zoom classes for those that don't feel safe coming back into the studio quite yet, as well as outdoor classes AND in-studio classes. I'm grateful for the choices offered depending on people's preferences, as more options is best during this time. I've been getting a solid workout all throughout COVID because of AMA, and I couldn't be more grateful for their persistence as well as support in my life!

Everything went well. Always willing Togo the extra to spark learning. Managers know swimming and…read moreare multi - talented in supervision and coaching.

Entertainment - 5/5 Facilities - 3/5…read more We signed my 4-year old daughter for swim lessons and this place has been great. Their staff is incredibly friendly. It only took my girl 3 lessons to go from being scared in the water to floating in the bathtub. The staff also do a great job giving parents updates and making the kids feel special when they move to the next level. The pool itself is also nice and big - with a large space for the young kids to learn while the older kids have three lanes to do real swimming in. They also offer affordable camps and have a shop with ample swim gear. I also like that parents have the option of sitting at the pool deck to really be up close and personal with their kids. That said, there are things to improve. They really jam a lot of people in there, so social distancing for the kids in COVID is basically impossible (especially those in the swimming lanes). It also often takes 20 minutes or more to get out because so many classes end at the exact same time and there simply isn't enough space to accommodate about 40 people trying to shower and change at once. The locker room in general could use a big upgrade as there are far too few changing stalls and toilets for the amount of people. At a bare minimum, it would be great if they had one or two of those swimsuit driers so we didn't have to cart wet gear home. But again, the main theme is that there is an awesome staff, nice pool, and great lessons. The service can't be beat!.

Just started having my daughter (2) come here for dance lessons. Have been very impressed - the…read moreteacher is very patient with all the kids and they seem to enjoy themselves. Well organized, the owner is also very nice, it's clean, reasonably priced, and all kids participate in recitals even the little ones. My only suggested improvement would be more seating area or a limit on the number of family members that can be there (1 per child or something) and that parents (myself included) just be told not to give "sideline" advice let the teacher talk, gets a little noisy with all the parents trying to tell the kids what to do when they aren't listening to their teacher.. but really the instructor is great!

My 8 year old daughter takes gymnastics classes and she loves them. This is my daughters first…read moreyear without any experience and she has come a long way. The only complaint I have is that the building is TINY. They have all the equipment you may need for beginner/intermediate classes but i can't see my daughter progressing past an intermediate level here. Also, depending on which part of the day your child has class, the tiny building will be packed wall to wall! If you're claustrophobic, you may want to look elsewhere!

**** I cannot say enough great things about The Merit School…read moreof Stafford. My daughter just graduated from kindergarten here, and the education completely exceeded what we paid for school. We actually enrolled her a couple of weeks late, but her teacher, Mrs Sleydin, took her time and got my daughter acclimated to the learning environment right away. Here is what makes this school so special: *Individualized Learning:* They structure lessons to meet each child's needs. They know how to recognize children who are more advanced and those who need a little more help. Because of this, my daughter made incredible progress in reading and math. *Well-Rounded Activities:* I love the art, gym, and playtime. Plus, they offer great extracurriculars, tutoring, and before/after care. *Caring Staff & Community:* Every teacher cares about every student, even if they aren't in their classroom. The director, Sherry and the Asst Director, are wonderful in not only the way they run the school but their personal involvement with the children. The PTO also works hard to bring the best environment and value to the school. Every dollar spent on my daughter's education was worth it. If you want a school that truly delivers, I highly recommend them!

My son and I have had a wonderful experience at The Merit School of Stafford. The staff is…read moreprofessional, attentive, kind, and very involved with each student's development. It's clear they care about the success of their students on a personal level and go above and beyond to ensure progression. The small class sizes allow for each child to have individual attention from their teachers to work with them one on one. My son enjoys the music and language specials and has a great time in the after school programs. The campus is beautiful, clean, and secure. I'm so proud to be a part of The Merit School of Stafford family and highly recommend this school.

Tried it for the first time with my 2.5 year old boy. He followed along well and enjoyed his time…read morewith the warm up and the tumbling. There seemed to be enough staff and they were all patient and seemed to work well with the large group of kids. Will try again soon!

I'll start by saying, I think a 1.5 would be more appropriate for this review but since Yelp does…read morenot allow that option, 1.5 will be rounded to 2. I called ahead to find out when their open play time takes place and then connected with a friend to arrange a play date for our two little ones (2 and 5). We were so excited to have a gym-like place nearby! The four of us arrived before the time indicated, only to find a couple of moms and babies sitting in the waiting area of All That Jazz. We didn't realize that ATJ and TT were connected but waited patiently at the front desk. After several minutes, we walked back to where the dance studio kiddos were practicing and didn't see an employee in sight. We decided to call the number and when a woman answered, we let her know that we had been waiting out front to pay our $10 to have the kids use the equipment in TT for one hour. She apologized that they were preparing props for a performance (which I get) but charged us the full $10 for the hour anyways. 1.5 stars gone. The space itself: Was just, meh... at best. The woman walked us back and turned the lights on and the air to one of the jumping pieces and that was it. No explanation on what there was to do, etc. and she knew we had never been. The girls figured out how to use most of the pieces but there were a few things we were unsure of and ended up avoiding in case they misused them and got hurt in the process. Another star gone for this part of our experience. I thought that maybe we would get an extension by 20 minutes (since that's how long we waited) but no, she came in at 11:00 on the nose and began shutting the power off, etc. Star docked. Bottom line: The open play at TT seems to be more of an after-thought. Their primary business is the dance studio and after our experience here I will gladly drive to Kingstowne to play at My Gym (which is where we've booked our little one's next party). It is *definitely* not worth the $10 entrance fee.