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 had the worst experience with this camp. No proper communication to confirm our registration…read more They moved the location of the camp without communication. We were unable to contact anyone. Email responses took up to a week. Upon cancelation they told us it takes 4 -6 WEEKS to refund. Absolutely never going back.

Visiting from out of town, I walked in as a guest and went to the swimming pool, swam laps for 30…read moreminutes, spent 10 minutes in the steam sauna, then showered. It was clean and accommodating.Missie C

Awesome Summer Camp! Staff is fun and friendly. They have a high ropes course, multiple ziplines,…read morepool, archery, horse programs, canoeing, team challenge course, hayrides, mountain boarding and so much more for the kids to do. Our kids love it!

I am deeply disturbed by how Camp Highroad handled a serious health and safety incident involving…read moremy seven-year-old daughter. My daughter attended Pioneer Camp during the July heat. When I picked her up after approximately eight hours at camp, she was visibly lethargic, looked unwell, and repeatedly begged me for water. She immediately drank an entire 24-ounce bottle and was later taken to the emergency room for dehydration and heat-related symptoms. My daughter told me that she did not have her water bottle that day, repeatedly asked her counselor for water, and was told there were no cups available. Camp leadership later gave me a completely different account, stating that staff repeatedly offered her extra water bottles and that she refused every one of them. I was not present during the camp day, so I cannot personally say which account camp leadership believes is accurate. What I know firsthand is the condition in which my seven-year-old child was returned to me. Even accepting the camp's version, I cannot understand how staff responsible for supervising a young child during outdoor summer activities could allegedly watch her repeatedly refuse water throughout an entire day and take no further action. No one contacted me. No one reported a hydration concern at pickup. No one sought medical assistance. My child was simply returned to me lethargic, desperately thirsty, and sick enough to require an emergency room visit. I initially approached the camp privately because our family had loved Camp Highroad, my daughter cared for her counselor, and I genuinely wanted to understand what had gone wrong and how the camp would prevent it from happening again. Instead, camp leadership repeatedly stated that every safety protocol had been followed, relied on a liability waiver, refused responsibility for the hospital bill, and would not acknowledge that any breakdown had occurred. The camp did refund the week's tuition. This is not about attacking an individual counselor or damaging anyone's reputation. It is about whether the adults entrusted with a seven-year-old child took appropriate steps to ensure she remained hydrated and medically safe during a long day of outdoor activities in extreme summer heat. Parents should know how this incident occurred, the condition in which my child was returned to me, and how leadership responded when I raised the concern. Based on our experience, I no longer trust Camp Highroad to protect my daughter's basic health and safety.

I couldn't have been more pleased with Bricks 4 Kidz. I had planned an outdoor birthday party for…read moremy son, and the forecast showed rain all day. So I scrambled and found Bricks 4 Kidz at the last minute. They had the exact day AND the exact time slot that I needed. I purchased the pizza & juice party, and all I needed to bring was the cake. Robin and her staff took care of everything else. From free play LEGOs to art projects using LEGO machines, the kids had an absolute blast! The one and only gripe that I have is that telephone communication leaves something to be desired. Sometimes, I need to talk to a person instead of relying on email. Overall, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BRICKS 4 KIDZ!!!

I recently came for a bday party for my sons friend and this place is awesome. The folks that run…read moreit did an amazing job keeping the kids engaged and occupied. The party was for 5-6 year olds and there was over 15 of them. Every kid had a great time. The activities were engaging, fun, and obviously lego-centric. They did a great job facilitating the group for two hours and everything ran like a well oiled machine. As a parent of a child attending the party, I couldn't be more impressed.

We just had my son's birthday party here with under the sea glow party. It was definitely one of…read morethe most special birthday party for us. Science experiment, glow in the dark face/hand painting, as well as learning about sea animal. Wow! The kids were all so excited!!! Staffs are all wonderful and very attentive!!! Helping us to decorate and serving food. The Science Place has so many different themes and we will definitely have another birthday party here and my son will love to take some classes from the Science Place as well.

Had twins 4 year old bday party there with their classmates. Everything was so much fun the kids…read morecouldn't pull themselves away from the activities for pizza and cake! Staff was super helpful and organized. They had four science related activities tailored to the twins interest in dinosaurs and space. Everyone got a chance to participate. Moms and dads were happy because it was educational but the kids were super stoked going from one adventure to the other. Super clean and spacious. First time for us but won't be the last- considering them for our summer camp.

It's important to note that a lot of the really positive reviews here have become rather outdated…read more My child took classes at Fitwize in 2021 and 2022. It was okay. There was a lot of waiting-in-line-for-your-turn (didn't experience this at G-Force, Stingrays) and it often felt like the instructor was more interested in chatting with the students and getting them to laugh at his jokes vs teaching them skills. Some staff - high school students - were clearly not ready to be instructors. Jess is fantastic and my child learned a lot from her, but one teacher cannot an entire tumbling program make and we couldn't always get into her classes. We ended up moving to a program with a greater number of strong instructors who focused on clean form and consistent progression. There are better options in Ashburn.

We had to change centers at the height of the pandemic because we both work and the place we used…read moreprior to this, had a hard time managing about 8 school aged kids. They get kids here. They understand how to focus and get them to do their work. This has been a game changer for us. Also, my daughter has grown with her tumbling skills because of the amazing coaches here. The staff is always nice and caring. I see people have issues with refunds, but that's a reflection on them not reading the terms before paying, not the Fitwize staff. Always read the fine print when you sign up for things. Deposits are deposits for a reason and those usually cannot be refunded.

Great childcare center. Clean friendly staff. My daughter…read morehad a great experience. Will be placing our newborn son there also.

Have had our son here for the last 1.5 years. We love it so…read moremuch will keep him here for Kindergarten too! The school has been around for over 30 years. Our pre-school teacher has been with the school over 26 years - we love her. As a matter of fact the teacher who has been here the shortest amount of time is 6+ years. Low turn over speaks volumes for the children's environment/programs. The school is located on 4 acres backing to a park. They have an awesome playground. The curriculum is literature based. They offer: pre-school, pre-K, full day kindergarten, afterschool care, mommy & me classes, & summer camp. If you are looking for a school, make an appointment. You won't be disappointed!

such a warm, fabulous farm! Heather and her helpers were amazing, and our trail ride was one of…read moreour vacation highlights! And the horses are so sweet and full of personality!

We had a wonderful ride with Heather and June yesterday!! We hadn't ridden in many, many years and…read morethey were so kind and made us feel so comfortable. Our horses, Boris and Smoothie, were so patient and well behaved. Heather is a true horse whisperer and a pro. We were able to observe Heather providing jump lessons to a teen and Heather was incredibly skilled, patient, and encouraging. I highly recommend Heather's team if you are considering lessons or just a trail ride.

My daughter had an amazing time at one of Adventure Links' summer day camp weeks. She would get…read morepicked up at a spot in Vienna early in the morning then get outdoors-ed all day long. Sometimes they'd go to the park in Clifton (for a lot of the same team building exercises my wife's company had done there); on another day, the kids went caving; and on another day, they went canoeing and swimming. Every evening, she would come back exhausted and happy. What more can you ask for?

Adventure Links has a talented, experienced crew with innovative ideas and a well-trained staff…read more I'm a fan! Most people know Adventure Links for their popular camp programs for children and teens. However, they also offer stellar corporate team building programs, which is how I got to know them. About five years ago, as the CEO of a growing company of 20 professionals, I was struggling with how to address some growing pains and spice up our upcoming quarterly retreat. A friend recommended Adventure Links, so I scheduled a meeting with Anna, the CEO. Anna came to my office and interviewed me to understand my business, our challenges, and what I hoped to accomplish. She asked many questions, listened, and took notes. The next week, we took our team of 20 to their retreat location. Anna and her team had put together an all-day agenda of activities that went way beyond simple ropes courses. What surprised and "sold" me on them was how she'd managed to incorporate our growing pains into her exercises in meaningful ways. Sure, we had fun and bonded, but more importantly most of us began to see certain everyday problems in meaningful new ways, with fresh solutions. To this day our team references those exercises like old Seinfeld episodes. After each exercise - some physically challenging and all mentally challenging - Anna would bring us together and help us draw correlations to some of our corporate issues. It helped that she has a sharp wit and great sense of humor. She and her team also knew when to push and put us on the spot to drive home a point. Six months later, we wanted to bring Adventure Links back for another quarterly retreat, but this time due to bad weather we had to do the exercises in our office. They totally pulled it off! The indoor exercises were unique and again gave us a fresh perspective on both issues and people. An example - during one intense exercise where we split into two teams, a junior staff person had a "eureka!" moment with a brilliant solution to a problem, and spontaneously took control of our team, which included several executives. I had no idea this young lady was so intellectually gifted and capable of leadership under pressure. How valuable is that information for an employer? My firm has engaged Adventure Links several times since then, all with success. When my children are old enough, I'll be sending them to the Adventure Links camps...I know they'll learn and have fun. Adventure Links rocks!