My wife and I had the best time at the Sarasota School of Glass as a surprise date on her birthday!…read moreWe did the glass fusing class together and our instructor was very patient and helpful. We are both newbies and perfectionists which is challenging but she provided the right balance of advice and space for us to be creative. We love the way that both of our projects turned out and are proudly displaying them in our home. We will definitely be back!

For a long time now, I have been really wanting to go to Sarasota School of Glass and create…read moresomething beautiful. Then I saw that there was a Groupon for it, and told my daughter that is what I want to do for my birthday this year. I booked it online and was so happy that they were open on a Tuesday, because that was my actual birthday. During the online booking process we each had to choose between vase, wavy bowl or plate. My daughter and I both chose to create a wavy bowl. Then we looked for inspiration online on how we wanted to design our wavy bowls so we would have some sort of plan when we arrived and have maximum time to work on our projects. It was a beautiful drive from Clearwater. The studio had so many creative pieces to look at. Our instructor was great and taught us everything we would need to know about cutting the glass and items we could use to create our own unique masterpieces. We came back a week later to pick up our fused glass art after it had been placed in the kiln. We had such an amazing time, and I can't wait to go again. This may be my new addiction. There are so many different projects to choose from at the studio. We were so happy and proud of our finished wavy bowls when we picked them up. It was such an incredibly fun way to celebrate my birthday. I will be back!

I have been going since 2004 and I love it. I have learned from each of the teachers which were…read morevery good.

My daughters love it here. My 13yo starts camp next week and she's so excited! The ladies there are…read moreextremely encouraging and kind

My wife and I recently spent 4 days taking the ASA 101 and ASA 103 classes through Sara-bay Sailing…read moreon Longboat Key, FL. We heartily recommend Sara-bay, and it's instructor, Sara A. Sara was extremely professional, very experienced, and posseses a talent gor teaching to her audience - especially if one student already posseses more sailing knowledge than the other. She was cheerful, witty, understanding, and extremely effective in getting critical points across to her students with respect tutoring her students. Our sessions ran from 9-4 each day, with a break for lunch. Both of us felt well-drilled, and confident in our abilities after these 4 days. I unqualifiedly recommend Sara-Bay and Sara A!

Great experience for my daughter and I completing our 101 training with Captain Sara on the…read moreCatalina 22. Capt. Sara has a wealth of knowledge on sailing and seamanship, which she weaves into the practical, hands-on training while you are at the helm. It made the entire experience less a lecture and instead two enjoyable, educational days on the bay. I highly recommend, and I am looking forward to completing the 103 course with Capt. Bill and Capt. Sara.

My middle son went to this location when it was under old ownership and he really enjoyed it. Since…read morethen, it's come under new ownership in 2024 and I have to say this daycare has gotten better than ever! Staff are loving, friendly and communicate with parents well. My son has been going here for 2 years now and loves it. We love the teachers, love the owners Janis and Carri and couldn't say enough about what a blessing this place is. Christian owners, clean environment, they encourage good behavior with the kids and reward them for doing the right thing. Lots of educational activities, my son has learned so much here and I love knowing he is safe, loved and well cared for when I'm at work.

Hello, I am Carri the new director of Kids Coastal Academy, formerly The Kids Club. My sister…read moreJanis who is executive Director/Owner bought the center in October 2023. We are new to the area and have been working with children for over 20 years. Our family is a close Christian family that works together to bring a family feel with a great learning experience for your child/children. We have a lot of fun play with a great structured curriculum. Our goal is for your child to enjoy learning and to feel comfortable in their surroundings. We welcome new and old families to come check us out and meet our wonderful and experienced staff

We absolutely love the Learning Experience! Everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I…read morefeel safe and comfortable leaving my child there. He is always so happy when I pick him up and I can tell he genuinely loves it there. His teacher, Ms. Liz, is the sweetest and truly amazing! I feel like he learns something new every day and I am so impressed with how much he has already learned. The photos and recap they give you on their day is such a nice touch and gives you a glimpse into their day. We couldn't be happier with our experience and would highly recommend The Learning Experience to any parent! I really feel like I got so lucky finding this place! Thank you TLE

Now that we have been away from this center a month and have something else to compare it to I can…read morefully review this center. Initially this center had all the bells and whistles and for the most part the staff appeared concerned and helpful. We chose this center over two others because our son did not want to leave the day of the tour. Thank you Miss Jessie. Also, thank you Ms. Courtney as our son mentioned your name at home several times in a positive light. If you are looking for a center to help with potty training this is NOT the place. The teacher allowed our son to just urinate on himself going through multiple pullups a day like 7! Even during our initial potty training our son never went through that many pullups in a day. I started to think maybe they were using them for someone else, but still even though we had just moved I chalked it up to a new transition and maybe he was regressing. Week 2 was my first real red flag when my son did not want to go to school and he cried. We questioned him trying to figure out why, but can get only so much out of toddler and although I can make many assumptions I chose not to do that. Daily we would pick him up and the class was chaotic. Kids up on the table as the teacher yelled for them to get down, some kids playing in a corner and some at a table. Our son was usually at a table playing when we arrived and wet. When we mentioned his needs it was like we were blown off. However, over the next few days someone ensured he was dry before we picked him up after I said we picked him up soaking wet or that my husband took him to the bathroom before leaving the center. I pick up my son one afternoon and he doesn't have his clothes on, he wore jeans that day. Well, apparently he had wet himself so bad that it went through his clothes. I am in shock because the weekend my son went to the potty at home without incident. So, I'm thinking to myself no one paid attention to my son today. The response I got from the teacher was that he wasn't in her class all day and probably didn't tell anyone. I was so over it, but what broke the camel's back and put me in tears was the day I picked up my son and was told "He had a good day and just peed on himself all day". This was our last week and the very next day I talked with the director let her know my concerns and why we would NOT be finishing the week out. No compassion and no genuine feedback a fake apology and excuse of miscommunication of the use of the app is what I got. However, we are in a new daycare and the first week, the third day our son's teacher says to me "Have him wear underwear, every time I take him he is dry and he goes in the toilet" this was the best news ever and I knew someone was actually doing their job not only checking my son's potty needs but ensuring that he goes. The $1000+ spent sending him to TLE-Lakewood Ranch was horrific in itself. Especially for teachers not to do their jobs. Although, I'm not paying nearly that much at our new center, but would for the genuine care and compassion my son has received in just one week. This place needs an internal revamping.

This program is truly unique! It provides a great combinational of fun for kids and learning…read morethrough play, led by highly trained professionals. Lori will meet with parents at the beginning in order to discuss the needs of their kids, and the specific goals that will be worked on through play and many fun activities, such as yoga, dancing, music, reading, arts and crafts. Through play, kids have the opportunity to work on various skills, essential for every aspect of their lives. Some of the skills covered are executive functioning, communication, socialization, patience, learning to follow instructions in order to accomplish goals, and many others. The activities and play are led by highly skilled professionals, who are able to identify the most suitable way for every child to learn, while also having lots of fun. The program recognizes that each child, their learning styles and their needs are unique! Highly recommended and a true asset to our community!

@Nick can sure throw a fun party! We drove quite a distance and enjoyed a visit to the area all to…read morehonor Nick's beautiful daughter's birthday! Painting was a nice bonus... The only things I've painted are rental properties and between the lines when I was a kid. To call me an amateur is to give me too much credit. Still, experiencing Painting With a Twist was fun! The instructor was engaging, helpful and talented. I am likely to never do this again but I treasure the memories. Life is good with a new, fun experience.

Interesting painting class. I was invited to the birthday party for a painting class. The studio…read morecontents two class rooms. We were excited due to the class. The selection by the birthday girl is to pain a milky way moon night. The teacher was nice to set the base of the painting by lighter colors to darker color. The set the tone of the background. We also learn how to use the object to set the moon. We also have the blue light color use. What I like the most use the painting brush to spray for the stars in the sky. I added some of ideas in the picture to make it mysterious. That will be my own art.

I would recommend this place to anyone! They taught my 3.5 tear old how to swim in about 2 months!…read moreWe started 1x/week, then went up to 2x/week. She's doing wonderful here. If you miss a class do not fear your money will be wasted, they give a lot of grace regarding make-ups, which as busy parents we really appreciate. The instructors are so sweet, especially in the beginning when my daughter was having a hard time going under, they always came over and comforted me, specifically Coach Piper was always right there to reassure me. LOVE love love this place!!

My 3 children have been attending Aqua-Tots for 8 months now, and after having attended multiple…read moreswim schools, I wanted to share our wonderful experience with Aqua-Tots, and the many reasons we love it. We tried two other swim schools because Aqua-Tots is a bit of a hike, but we have found it to be well worth the drive. They are one of the few companies that allow same day cancelations and give you a make-up class to use at another time. The app is very easy to navigate, and I can simply reschedule a class at any time. I can easily view my child's progress, and what they are working on. The app also allows you to see which instructor your child will be swimming with. Many of times, the classes are not fully booked, and my children get to experience a private lesson. When this happens, they still allow the full class time. At other swim schools, if the class is not full, they lessen the class time. The facility is always clean, and they have tons of changing rooms, and just a nice set up overall. There is plenty if seating and room for a family member to join and watch. The owners have been a pleasure to work with and are always involved, which we appreciate.