my son absolutely loved this place! we had to move unfortunately due to change in my schedule, but…read moremy son still asks if he can go back to the old school! he loved the teachers so much. they're all wonderful people.

Best parenting decision we have made. Just Kids has helped us raise our kids to be kind and…read moreintelligent. Barbara and Diane have managed to select (and keep) some amazing staff. Oh and they feed the kids. Do not underestimate how important that s is.

This was my 13 year old son's first summer camp at Lavner. They offer so many great classes and he…read morechose the YouTube Content Creator class. He absolutely loved every moment. At the end of the day during pick up, he would rate it a 10. He wants to do it again next year! My son's review- The best thing that happened was meeting new friends, being taught great lessons, and making videos!

My sons, 10 and 13, just completed the Graphic Design Camp from Lavner at USD. This was their…read moresecond year participating in some of their summer camps. They really enjoyed themselves. They were excited to create their designs, and I can't wait to receive their t-shirts and totes in the mail. Over the years, I have enrolled them in different camps, and I have never seen the level of engagement they showed at Lavner. We will definitely be returning next summer.

I take my 2 y. o. granddaughter nearly every week. There are so many wonderful things to explore…read moreand learn from. They have a walking path through the woods with a natural playground and sandbox, a bird house building to watch and interactive displays, a mini zoo inside a house with small animals and activities including a treehouse. They also have weekly activities and seasonal events for elementary school kids. My granddaughter calls Briar Bush "The Animal House" and loves to put a donation in the collection box before we leave.

I wish I could rate this more than 5 stars! A nature center/museum and I don't have to do the…read moredrive downtown/pay for parking...and admission is free for Abington residents/friends of Briar Bush? Amazing. (Admission otherwise is only $3 for adults and $2 for kids 2-17). There's animals/insects inside such as owls, huge cockroaches, giant turtle, snakes. And a cute reading corner full of nature books. There's also a discovery den AKA play area indoors for $1. There's animals/insects outdoors such as turkey vultures, turtles, a butterfly house and a bird observatory (cute on the inside with toys for the kiddos - be sure to read the story about the couple who opened the center). And a natural playscape outdoors. There's also a bunch of fairy houses throughout the property that girl scouts donated. And lots of trails through the forest. They also have Magic Mornings for ages 2-4 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - but register ahead as they only have a certain amount of spots each day (it's seasonal - they have in fall and spring but not summer - see website). It's an hour class for $10 and includes a snack, craft, nature walk etc. They usually pull out an animal each class. It's great to get some time in nature with other kids. In summer, they have a full week of Magic Mornings in their Itty Bitty Briar Camp. Ms. Heidi teaches it and she is just great. They have a different theme every day such as sun, water, clouds etc and there's an activity each day (visit pond and catch tadpoles, water play, craft pertaining to theme). They have preschool pioneers for ages 4-5 and summer camp for older kids for a week in late June. *Just beware in June that parking is limited due to school field trips and you may not fit in either of the lots; you may have to park out front of the house to the left (which is fine - she just doesn't want buses idling there) They also have field trips to gardens and to the shore, classes for seniors, family nature nights, hot smores nights... Only negative (besides parking, which they can't really control), is the "snacks" for kids at Magic Mornings aren't the healthiest. One was cinnamon sugar graham crackers with whipped cream- regular would have been fine. 2 days were cheddar gold fish. Another day was blue jello with whipped cream. And some red licorice - the kind that whips. Fruit Loops were used for colors. So, if you don't like your child eating sugar, let them know you have a dietary restriction or bring your own snack (snack time is ~10 min and probably not needed but the kids always love snack time!). Some options that would be healthier and just as easy would be pretzel sticks, fruit, crackers, popcorn, veggies, string cheese...but I guess those all cost more besides pretzels/crackers/popcorn.

My husband and I had a good experience here. We decided to paint a plate for our son's first…read morebirthday. We stopped by on a weekday afternoon and we didn't have any issues getting seated. The staff was friendly and helpful and gave us tips to make our plate look great. We enjoyed ourselves and picked up our plate within a week or so after receiving a text. Overall I do recommend and we'll be back.

We came here for a book club meeting & I loveee this place! Best part: BYOB!!!!…read more The hosts were super friendly & helpful. We all made ourselves right at home, I don't even think we spoke much of the book Thanks again for a great time! I will be back.

This is a great Swim and Tennis club on the Mainline. It has a beautiful setting, with a low key…read morefriendly atmosphere. There are three pools , ideal for all ages of the family, from Toddlers through to Swim Team ! The Swim team is very strong and has great coaches. The chairs around the pools make for a relaxing and stress free time, while the kids go from pool to pool. There is a nice playground away from the pool with a GaGa pit that keeps my children entertained for hours. I am not a tennis player, but the tennis courts are highly rated and the Pro is excellent. Its a fun and easy place to hang out , catch up with friends and make new ones

This place is a gem nestled in a beautiful wooded neighborhood. We have been members for almost 20…read moreyrs. My kids were on the swim team and had a blast! They made lifelong friends and became proficient swimmers. There are also tennis programs for all levels. I have been on several teams and enjoyed the numerous socials hosted by the fantastic tennis staff. If you are looking to enjoy your summers at a family friendly club, this is it!

I can not express enough how lucky we are to have such a wonderful place in our community! The…read morebuilding if beautiful, there is always something amazing going on and the classes are amazing! and they offer a variety of classes! I bug shout out to the management team because they are always hosting fun and creative events! LOVE THE MLAC

This place offers a variety of classes and i can speak for the Beginner Jewelry class with Dawn…read moreBergmaier, since i'm taking that right now (winter 2012). the bottom line is that the class is great and i'd recommend taking it. the class teaches you "design layout, piercing, forming, basic construction, filing, soldering, coloration and finishing." i've also learned pickling, annealing, riveting, and print rolling (onto metal, of course), and that was all in just the 5-week course! there's a standard 11-wk workshop but i wanted to try the shorter one just to get my feet wet and see if i liked it. if you take this class, don't forget your earplugs! there's lots of hammering going on. no prior metalshop experience was required, and although i've worked in both wood and metalshops, i still learned a lot and it's also a great class for total n00bs. one of the best things about the class is that you get to learn the foundation of jewelrymaking and techniques for working with all the tools. the other cool thing was that the class size was small -- it started out with 8 ppl but dwindled down to 5. after Dawn gives her demo, we repeated what she did and then had the freedom to make pretty much anything we wanted to. it's great to be able to put things together with the techniques that i learned. Dawn was always helpful and open to any questions or ideas we had. She also explained things well and really poured out a lot of knowledge. i guess since jewelrymaking is metalshop on a small scale, they don't need floor machines like a bandsaw or a drillpress. instead we use handsaws and the flexshaft (which is really ideal for working on small pieces). the equipment seemed pretty well maintained, except for the jeweler's bench pins. the only drawback for me is that since it takes 1.5 hrs to commute there from center city Philadelphia (via SEPTA), and another 1.5 hrs for me to get home, i've been resorting to eating "dinner" on my walks to class from Haverford Station. the walk from Haverford Road to the Art Center has no sidewalks and is barely lit so that in some parts, i've been using my phone as a flashlight and have been carrying a huge, bright yellow bag to be more visible to passing cars. also note that if you take the Norristown High Speed Line to get there from 69th Street Station, you pay as you leave (not as you enter the NHSL). i didn't know that the first time and thought it was a free transfer! If it wasn't so far, I would def take Beyond Beginner Jewelry, and perhaps some other classes here.

We had my granddaughters 3rd birthday party here. Both kids and adults had a wonderful time…read more Heather is so organized and great with the children. I strongly recommend having a kids party with her - she works with many age groups to determine a project that is fun and interesting! She helped us every step of the way and we were so pleased!

We had our daughter's 6th birthday here and it was AMAZING! The space was large enough to fit 20…read morerambunctious kids. Heather is a saint -- she led the kids through an awesome dinosaur project and had the timing perfect. We were able to decorate the party room and bring in outside food. For free use of the space for 2 hours (set up/break down plus 90 minute party) and all of the supplies included, it was very affordable. Would recommend!

The JCC staff and facilities are top-notch. Every program we have participated in as a family has…read morebeen a great experience, and we are so happy to have the JCC in our community.

loved the JAB Basketball Clinic today !!! my 3 kids had a blast !!! thank you K JCC !!!read more

great place to stay in shape and get some sports related lessons for your children. A terrific…read morecenter for the community.

Great equipment, plenty of space and available machines/equipment. It's so modern and accommodating…read moreyou would have no idea it's also part of a community organized nonprofit.