Teachers are amazing and very caring. My kids loved going. The admin however is terrible to deal…read morewith.

My kids attended the PNWK Forest School program from January-June 2026, and had a negative…read moreexperience. For context, we moved to the area from out of state in December 2025. Both of my children attended a different outdoor pre-school for the Fall 2025 semester where their experience was overwhelmingly positive. At their prior school, the lead teacher was a former elementary school teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience. At PNWK, the teachers were considerably less experienced. All teachers, including the lead, were fairly recent graduates who, while passionate about nature and children, did not have the depth of expertise nor formal early childhood education training that we were expecting. The lack of formal training and experience became more evident to us when we learned about behavioral challenges our kids were having at school. While the teachers were kind, they did not seem equipped to deal with problematic behaviors. Similarly, the program as a whole did not seem designed to meet kids where the are, but rather to push "problem children" out through regular calls for early pick ups. Within several weeks of starting the program, we began receiving calls for early pick ups on a regular basis. Keep in mind a "full day" is only 3 hours including the time they are eating their packed lunch, and that they only attended 2 days a week. Obviously this created a lot of stress for our family, and an inability to treat the program as reliable childcare. Unfortunately, that stress also seemed to permeate to our kids who began to say they did not like school, which was heartbreaking to hear. The reports we got seemed to indicate that their behavior at school only worsened over the course of the semester. When it became more clear that the program was not a good fit for our family, we began asking about withdrawing or phasing out of the program. Unfortunately, the payments are structured such that you cannot withdraw without forfeiting significant amounts of advance tuition. However, we eventually cut our losses and moved on. Truthfully, there was a tremendous mental weight lifted off our family after separating from the program, as it had created a lot of stress for both us and our children. It's disappointing because this seems to the only outdoor preschool program in the area, and my children previously had such positive experiences at their prior school.

My review is for the summer camps - we have not taken any gym classes here. My kid is on the shy…read moreside and he had a fantastic time (twice) doing the ninja camps there. The gym is huge and has a foam pit, balance beams and a climbing wall. The staff is so kind and energetic and accommodating as one week we were only able to do three days and they worked with our schedule. We look forward to doing camp here again!

My oldest goes to preschool and takes a gymnastics class once a week, my twins toddlers take a…read moretumble class on Thursdays. My preschooler loves her teacher Ms. Lynette and we wish we could have her every year forever. We enjoyed the Christmas event with Santa, singing, and crafts. All my girls love their coaches and classes. One of my toddlers is very shy and it took months to warm up and is now a fully confident toddler. We have a great experience from the start.

Really negative experience with irrational and rude front desk clerk today at 3:30pm…read more I will no longer go here. Upon checking in, I was told by a viscerally nasty older woman (severe gray haircut) that my membership expired Dec 31st. It's February 9th. Ok, I'll make a call and handle this. But then this vicious entity refuses to give me my Silver & Fit ID Number because it was no longer valid. She berated me for having picked up a slip of paper off the counter to jot the number down. The number she refused to give me " If you had wanted a piece of scratch paper, I would have given you one. If you had asked! That's an enrollment card'!!" I left a message for a membership director to give me a call. This evening at 8:30, Tanya calls, and attempts to apologize for the front desk clerk. Tanya 'doesn't know' who was working the front desk today. Tanya does provide the expired ID number, which I can use as reference with my health insurance. Puhleeze! No. No thanks. I never will step foot in that legitimately hostile environment again. BTW, I am a person of color.

Friendly staff, clean facility everywhere. I frequent the gym area for the weight resistance…read moreequipment, the recumbent bike and the treadmill. Check it out if you're looking for a gym facility. They have a full assortment of machines as well as free weights including two deluxe lifting cages and platforms.

My daughter went to the Alderwood Boys and Girls for summer camp this year. I chose this based on…read morethe weekly cost, flexibility in cancellation, and location. Due to the lack of recent reviews, I didn't know what to expect. Overall, my daughter had a great experience! They were a little less structured than other summer camps (in activities) but she was still happy and I liked how flexible pickup and drop off times were (as long as we did not go over 10 hours). It worked well for both parent's schedule. Unfortunately, they couldn't offer any field trips this summer (at least when my daughter went from mid-July to mid-August). Would recommend.

I love the offers of the Alderwood Boys and Girls club. I played soccer through them about 20 years…read moreago and had a fantastic time. I have now enrolled my son in their basketball program and it was quick and easy, also the two people I spoke to over the phone were so helpful and friendly.

Our two children have been at Goddard since 2021. In our 4 years of experience, we have appreciated…read morethe consistency of the highly competent administration and the high caliber of teachers. They create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Siri and Nancy are truly the backbone of this flourishing school. The staff welcomes ideas on improvements and is so open to receiving feedback - which is so important to parents of young kids. This open communication has been pivotal to us. Thanks to the teachers' influence, we have experienced development in our children's social skills, willingness to be curious and a love for hopefully lifelong learning. All the teachers throughout the years have been amazing - pleasant personalities, positive attitudes and a caring nature. We're constantly amazed by the thoughtful curriculum and creative activities, though it has changed a few times but for the better. The art projects that come home are so cute. Communication with the staff is excellent. We love receiving the daily updates and photos - it helps us feel connected to our child's day. We highly recommend Goddard to any family looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child. Thank you to the entire team for all that you do!

We've had such a positive experience with Goddard Monroe. The staff is truly wonderful, and both…read moredirectors, Siri and Nancy, are amazing. So patient, kind, and understanding. I also really appreciate the daily updates and pictures; they give us so much peace of mind. A special shout-out to Ms. Jerri, Ms. Yasmin, and Ms. Antonia. During a difficult phase with my child adjusting to the daycare, they were incredibly patient and worked with us every step of the way to make sure things were handled appropriately and my child was cared for. We couldn't have asked for better support. Overall, we feel so grateful to have our child here and would highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a nurturing, caring, and supportive environment.

Art Spot Studio is an incredible place for young artists to grow, and we feel so lucky our daughter…read moreattends classes here. The teacher, Ms. Nikki, is truly phenomenal and has a special gift for connecting with kids and helping them believe in their own creativity the studio is warm, welcoming, and safe, and kids are encouraged to be themselves, try new things, and make bold creative choices without fear of "messing up." Class sizes are small, so our daughter gets plenty of individual attention and guidance while still enjoying a fun group atmosphere with other young artists. She comes home after each class proud of what she's created, using real art materials and techniques that make her feel like a "real artist." Over time, we've watched her confidence grow right along with her skills, from learning new mediums to experimenting with color, shading, and detail in ways she never would have tried on her own. She looks forward to every class, and we love seeing how much joy and calm art brings her at the start of a busy week. If you're looking for a place where your child can feel supported, inspired, and genuinely seen, I would highly recommend Art Spot Studio and Ms. Nikki.

My sons (currently 10yrs and 8yrs) have been attending Art Spot Studio for over 3 years now and…read morealways love attending classes and camp. The quality of work that they bring home is incredible!! Nikki does an amazing job teaching, keeping the kids focused, and having fun. We sign up every chance we can and are never disappointed. We feel so lucky to have Nikki and Art Spot Studio so close. I would 1000% recommend Art Spot Studio and any classes/workshops Nikki does.

I have taken my six-year-old to a couple art classes and each time has been a great experience…read more Michelle is so patient and encouraging with all the kids and the small class sizes make for a good atmosphere. She's open to creativity, being flexible with the children, which is great for my child who wants to do their own thing.

Michelle is amazing with kids of any age! My 13 year old daughter LOVES her sessions. Michelle does…read moreher best to work around busy schedules as well. Can't say enough good things about this fun filled art studio!!

My go-to gym for years. I love the facilities, pool and pickle ball courts. The group work out…read moreclasses are always so much fun, the trainers really care. And the front desk folks are always kind. And for a great price compared to other major gyms in the area.

This is a very good YMCA location. I was visiting from another state and the staff was very helpful…read moreand welcoming. The equipment and facilities were great. I used the pool and the weight room. The only issue I had was the men's locker room shower, it took approximately four minutes for the water to get warm, and during my shower the water temperature changed when a toilet was used. Overall, this is a great YMCA, and a great place to work out.

I was extremely disappointed watching the poor handling of horses coming in from turn out on…read moremultiple occasions. Horses are brought in using a golf cart in groups of often three at a time. The horses aim to kick and bite each other and all the handlers do is yell at them. If that wasn't bad enough, I watched the lead stablehand lead a very gentle older mare into a stall and when she didn't go he smacked her with the lead rope on her face and she spooked and bashed her head on the overhead beam of the stall - he seemed less than concerned. When horses kick for dinner they throw brooms and other items at the front of the stalls. The stalls frequently smell of heavy ammonia. Horses are constantly escaping their turnouts. Running down fences, bolting out open gates and getting away from handlers with the golf cart. One poor filly even ran the fence and got in with another horse and was kicked, broke her leg and was euthanized. Horses will be horses but there are no changes being made. When these concerned were brought to the owner, she denied that her staff is hard on the horses and claimed her fencing was in working condition and safe. Boarder beware.

We have had our our horses boarded at Greatful Pines for two years. I have never seen someone who…read morecares for the horses here like Kelly does. We were out of town for a while when the weather was hot, we got a call saying they suspected our mare was colicky, in our absence Kelly walked our mare and cooled her off until she felt better, then checked on her through the night. There have been numerous times that either her or Lisa have been available to help with an abscess or any number of injuries our horses may have managed to acquire. Top quality training is also available at GP- I have taken lessons from both Lisa and Kelly-I love them both!! For the time my husband I were there we felt like we were a part of one big family. Sadly we have had to move, but we take with us many fond and happy memories of our time at Greatful Pines.