this is mom and I didn't go, but my daughter was escorted by my husband. Having disclose that, I…read morehave not stopped hearing about how wonderful the place was and how much my daughter wants to return. We are in a transition with her school, but after that settles down, I expect we will call to find out their availability. Our daughter loved that she could learn just so she could horseback ride she could paint these are all things that she enjoys; so, the variety and care is amazing.

This is a FANTASTIC camp for kids! My daughter has attended for several years and she looks forward…read moreto going back each year. She enjoys riding the horses and learning about how to care for them. She enjoys taking care of the barn animals and making new friends. She loves the swim and art time. I highly recommend this establishment! Cheryl is wonderful and the property is beautiful.

I can't rave about this place and Cheryl enough! I am from out of town, and instantly felt at home…read more Cheryl was an incredible instructor and her horses were wonderful! I haven't been able to ride for the past year, but Cheryl made it possible for me to get back in the saddle! If you're looking for a comforting, friendly, professional environment, this is the place to go!

My daughter loved her experience at this day camp. We did the "horse and more" two day camp. She…read morecame home so excited and filled with new information and joyful experiences from the day! She told me how very kind and fun Mrs. Brown (owner and lead teacher) was! It was obvious that the camp was well organized and executed (and as an elementary teacher, I can spot a well run children's event from a mile away)! We will definitely be returning. Thank you for opening your home, Cheryl!

My girls go here and teachers are extremely nice and friendly. Such a hidden gem in Tracy!read more

My daughter is thirteen and has been attending OAM Studios for the better part of eight years,…read moresince she was five. Before her very first trial class, I was afraid she would have trouble focusing and following directions. (Let's just say that in dance class she had mostly made faces at herself in the mirror or freestyled it unless I expended 200% of my energy making her practice her routines at home.) She went into her first art class wanting to draw a peacock chasing a cat, with no idea how. After an hour, her teacher had modeled a drawing for her, and she had paid attention beautifully, following his directions carefully. The teachers who work there have, from what I understand, been trained to teach art by building skills in sequential stages, helping students accomplish one skill and one project before moving on to the next. I believe this works well for all types of kids, not only for self-guided, serious kids, but especially for the playful ones, who need direction for their ideas. The staff knows how to be serious, but they are also wonderful at relating to some of my daughter's interests and talking to her in ways that I can't. She takes both pottery and the regular two-hour art lessons. Miss Molly and Miss Anissa are her teachers now, and she truly values their instruction and her time with them. OAM Studios continues to teach my daughter the importance of patience, perseverance, and attention to detail, values not only important to artistic growth but also in life. It takes a village to raise a kid, and OAM Studios has been a valuable part of our village.

Our boys have been very happy with Code Ninjas, first they learned the basics (block-based coding)…read moreand then advanced through the belts and are now comfortable with type-coding and SW tools. Senseis and Ram are very helpful. One time project work was lost in hard drive crash but they were able to recover the data. If I had to recommend one enrichment activity in Tracy, this would be it.

This was such a great experience! We originally ran across this place at the farmers market booth,…read morethey gave us info and told us to stop by for a free trial. We did that and my son was hooked! We decided to try the 1 week camp during the holiday school break and it was a hit. The camp was Monday - Friday, 3 hours a day (3p-6p) and being brand new to coding, it was amazing how much my son was able to learn and create in the weeks time he spent. We love how each kid can learn and create at their own pace and that they have drop in and monthly (one hour/ once or twice a week) which you can download their app to conveniently schedule. It's a great experience if you can afford it. Current pricing I was provided was: $199/Month for 1x per week, 1hr sessions $299/Month for 2x per week, 1 hr sessions

We recently booked Mad Science Bay Area for my son's 7th birthday, and it was a fantastic…read moreexperience from start to finish. The booking process was seamless, I filled out the online form and had a confirmation within 1-2 days. Our Mad Scientist, Jordan (Plazma Petey), contacted me the day before to nail down the final logistics, which really put my mind at ease. On the day of the party, he arrived 30 minutes early to set up and was ready to go right on time. I have never seen a group of 1st grade boys so captivated! Jordan was high energy, charismatic, and had them laughing, shouting out answers, and asking great questions the entire time. Even the parents were leaning in and enjoying the show. To top it off, the kids got to make magic dough to take home. I had so many parents ask where I found them because they were so impressed. Highly recommend Mad Science and specifically Jordan!

So excited to find Mad Science did Birthday Parties! I sent my son there 20+ years ago for…read moreafterschool daycare and now my granddaughter will get to join in the fun for her 8th birthday party! Booking, paying, extra experiments all goes well! It's the night before the party and Cosmic Chris texts me at 10pm to go over details??? WHAT?!?! I'm in bed after 3 long days of cleaning and prepping for said party!! The texts got pretty ugly with Cosmic Chris dictating to me what time he'd be AT MY HOME instead of what time I paid him to show up. I'm beyond furious and now don't know if this company will even show up, what type of attitude I'll have to deal with or how my granddaughter will be treated. I've already reached out to the lady I booked with...so hoping this won't be an issue...but I'm just flabbergasted at how this even got here with Cosmic Chris!!!

My daughter has been coming to AA since she was about 6 years old and now is playing 12u travel…read moreball. We owe a lot of her success to this Academy. Coach Megan has developed her as a pitcher. Coach Debbie helped her transition from a right handed hitter to a left handed hitter/slapper in less than a year. From lessons to clinics to live hitting this facility offers so much and has great instructors. Highly recommend this facility whether you're a beginner or advanced ball player.

All the coaches are top notch really care about the girls and their development, they are always…read morewillingly to help and they are flexible.

Our family loves this place! The owner and staff are so nice and helpful! We are so grateful there…read moreis such a top notch gymnastics facility here in Tracy. I love watching the older gymnasts practice in addition to my kids. You can really get a good picture of the strength and good habits developed from training here. I definitely recommend this spot to all parents! They also now have adult classes too! Once my kids are older and I have the free time, I would love to try these classes.

I'm writing this because I'm honestly so upset and disappointed with how this Ninja program treats…read moreyoung kids -- it's completely unfair and honestly heartbreaking to watch. First of all, I've seen the head coach/manager of the ninja program constantly scold and belittle the boys when they have a hard time following directions or keeping up. It's rude, disrespectful, and so inappropriate -- these are kids! This is supposed to be a fun, positive class where they can move, learn, and feel proud of themselves, not a place where they get talked down to or embarrassed in front of others. I've complained about this same coach before, hoping something would change, but nothing ever does. It's really disappointing that this kind of behavior continues to be allowed. And then there's the ticket system. It's completely unfair and honestly feels cruel. At the end of class, the kids are lined up and only a few are chosen for tickets, while others -- including my son -- are left standing there empty-handed, over and over again. The coaches seem to pick the same kids every week, like they have favorites. My son comes home in tears thinking he did something wrong or just wasn't good enough. It breaks my heart. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way -- other parents I know have said the same thing. All kids should be encouraged and praised for their effort, not compared or made to feel less than. This is hurting their confidence and self-esteem. Something needs to change. Kids deserve a safe, positive, and encouraging space -- not one that makes them feel small or left out.