My name is Margaret Vilk, and I'm a business owner of Step By Step CC and Preschool in San…read moreFrancisco, CA. I want to recommend Ms. Zhanna Shpits to every one who might have any musical/songwriting needs to be accomplished, and who would like to create their legacy song for their business or themselves or both. I've met Zhanna recently and quite by accident but now I surely may say the Universe brought us together. Our first encounter happened over the phone and while talking and discussing musical and early childhood education, I kind of mentioned my dream to have my OWN special song designated just for our Step by Step CC & Preschool that I have been running for over 17 years now. Zhanna had immediately responded with such enthusiasm that I knew right away it would happen and my modest dream I'd kept to myself for many years would come true. To work and communicate with Zhanna isn't just easy and pleasant but so much more. Everyone may listen but not everyone can hear and understand. Zhanna can. She's truly a beautiful Person inside and out, intelligent, educated, with a wide range of knowledge, very wise, and don't forget she's a talented musician, singer, songwriter. And all these qualities she gladly shares with people around her. The first time I heard the Step by Step Signature Song I didn't even try to fight my tears back. The song is so beautiful and touching. It reflects my own soul and the spirit of my place created for the children and the families. Zhanna truly understood everything about us and what we do, and she did her best creating this song. The music, the lyrics, the vocals came perfectly together! I'm so grateful to Zhanna because now my dream not only came true but has the voice and sound of its own. Although the Step by Step song still awaits its official public presentation that's coming in a few weeks, many plans are already made. This is a legacy song that our kids will be singing at yearly graduations and other school events, the song will be added to our website and the work on the slideshow with the song accompaniment has begun. --

Zhanna is a fantastic teacher in many ways. She's enthusiastic, charming, and cares about making…read moreeveryone feel welcome and accepted. We love that she encourages adults to join and participate. I highly recommend bringing your child to Kidz Universe for music classes. Your family will have a wonderful time.

Excellent weekday experience with a 3.5 year old…read more Clean and organized pieces - everything has its place here and the workers quickly make sure that things aren't out of place Laser maze game - small but novel 4D shows - great! I especially liked the police chase one, it was funny and harrowing. My daughter enjoyed the water and wind effects Obstacle course jungle gym enclosed area - for the more independent kids, my toddler got halfway up and decided to bail The class was excellent, it was hosted by a humorous Filipino man who made sure that both adults and children were entertained. He even did simultaneous demonstrations for the kids and adults which was impressive Train - it was similar to the toy story ride at Disney where you shot things as you ride around with your magic wand to get points Overall this was a very unique experience that my baby enjoyed, we ended up staying for 5 hours and she asked to go again. As there was no lines or crowds on a weekday afternoon, everything was so seamless and quick that we got to do everything we wanted and switched or repeated activities instantly. I would recommend!

Went w our getoutpass. Took 1hr to get there from my parents house…read more I think if I lived nearby I'd go again when daughter was older but not worth 1hr drive for me even to go for free. I'm not sure it's worth $30 though. My toddler got bored after 1hr but she's a bit young. The 4D ninjago movie was entertaining for me and maybe for my daughter, not sure, she was stoic about it. Bathrooms were clean enough. Coffee tasted decent and was $3.85. If we go next time, will try laser maze and train ride. Didn't see the train ride until after we exited.

This park is amazing. So many things to explore, kids can climb, jump, create music sounds, run…read moreand explore. When looking for a park that creates adventure this is it! Parking can be a bit difficult, but we circle around and one opened up. So not too bad of parking There are also bathrooms near by and plenty of shade

Such a beautiful park!!…read more I've had Delano Manongs Park bookmarked for quite some time and as time passed, I honestly forgot about this place. With an upcoming play date planned between myself and a gf, I was happy that this particular park was picked for our meet up. First things first, this park is MASSIVE! Delano Manongs Park is broken into 10 parts- YES, I SAID 10!! This includes a small and large dog park, multiple gardens, a fitness station, and a number of play structures to keep all your little munchkins happily occupied. The park is very well kept, the restrooms are very doable, and with its large size, there isn't that congested feeling you get with other locations. On top of the many perks, there is a large field to kick or throw around a few balls. The only flaw- and might I add that it is a big one- is the lack of actual shade. Your relief from the sun's powerful rays is limited to the gazebo where the benches are or using the large flower structures as a shield. 5/5 stars all in all. This is lots of fun for kids of all ages.

Standing ovation for Kidtopia!! I planned my daughter's birthday here and the process was seamless…read more I did online booking, we responded via email about the details, and when the day came it all went perfectly. Our room attendant was Eric and he was quick to help, understood when we needed to change the schedule, and in and out like a ninja. My confession is that I had never been to Kidtopia before the party but had heard great things so I took a chance. I'm so glad I did that! Everyone in our party said they had a great time and that it was well-organized- woohoo! The party block was for 2 hours. We had about 40 guests and the medium party room was fine. I think we could have used one of the tables that was set up for the cupcake stand or the gifts for more seating but, it wasn't an issue at all. So thankful for the team at Kidtopia for giving my daughter a very happy birthday party :) Now the other families and I are planning to come back for future play dates!

We had a party at Kidtopia last weekend. For the entire stay, I didn't see a single staff member…read morecleaning and sanitizing. Both my kids were sick the same night. A few other kids from the party were also throwing up. The floor mat looks so disgustingly dirty. They useuse cheap outdoor picnic tables and benches; my 3-year-old almost fell out of the bench since it's so narrow! I saw adults wearing shoes inside the play area. Overall! This is not a children's indoor place I would recommend for parents to take their kids to go to, throwing an $800 party at. I regretted that I didn't do enough research.

Been here a couple of times for kids birthday parties and always a nice experience with the space…read moreand things it has to offer. The outside golf set with all different animals and specially the castle is lot of fun for the kids !! They even have arcade with tons of racing, biking and other sports!! Highly recommended!!

Key Points: - Nostalgic Family Fun…read more- pizza was meh. - "Famous Thick Shake" was huge, but more like soft serve than any milk shake. Came here with the Fam for a birthday party for one of the Little One's school friends. I swear I haven't been to Golfland in probably 20+ years (maybe even closer to 30. That's how old I am). Glad to see it's still up and running and still a lot of fun. Young children are still a bit too small to really enjoy mini golf, or laser tag, but they had a blast running around and playing the video games. It's great to see that some things about this place haven't changed. The host of the party also purchased game cards for everyone, and each card came loaded with 100 credits. Dang! that's a lot. They were only valid for the video games, and none of the ticket or prize games, which honestly makes sense, as buying in bulk probably comes with a big discount, and no arcade wants you racking up a mountain of prizes off a party package. Still, it worked out fine because the little ones had a blast on the video games, and I even snuck in a round of Space Invaders myself ;) Even for Golfland, I can't write a review without mentioning food. Yes, it was party food, but I'll try to be nice: - Pizza: Cheese, chicken, and Veggie. Choices were great. However, the pizza quality was pretty mediocre. Akin to Little Caesar's. I'd say Chuck E. Cheese, but honestly I've never tried theirs so can't really say. - "Famous Thick Shake": I did go rogue a bit and purchased my own order of this shake that they advertise on the posters. First thing you notice? The size. It's huge! They offer a small and a large, but the "large" is about three times bigger for just $1 more. And that's how they get you to buy the large. At $9 vs. $8, of course you wouldn't order a small! The "shake" is really more like soft serve ice cream in a cup, almost like a McFlurry. I wouldn't try sucking it up through a straw though. That's futile. You get to choose three toppings. I went with two: cookie dough and coconut, which kind of makes a coconut chocolate chip cookie? It was pretty good, though way too much for one person. The Mrs., The Little One, and I together couldn't even finish it. Of note: the receipt labeled it as an "IG Thick Shake," which made me curious. I assumed IG meant instagram. So I hopped onto Instagram and searched "Golfland Thick Shake" to see what the hype was about. Let's just say the search results ended up being NSFW. Not what I was expecting. Overall, Golfland is still a solid spot for birthdays, family fun, and nostalgia. The food isn't why you come, but the golf, games, and sweet treats definitely make it worth the trip.

Went here for a birthday party and I can say I would definitely come back. The workers here are…read morenice and friendly. The party area is small. When they have the tables and chairs out there's not really enough room to walk. The gym is big with a lot of equipment and activities but short in time.

My daughter just had her birthday party here. I was nervous about hosting it at a new gym with very…read morelittle information about how parties are run, but the location was convenient and the package fit what we were looking for, so we thought we would give it a shot! Ok I'll start with the pros: great location with plenty of ease with parking, restaurants around etc (pro tip: you can get some party trays from ramen 101 next door!), the facility was very clean (i even saw they were deep cleaning on their IG the day before the party), the space while small was very thoughtfully arranged and decorated, also we didn't choose a theme but they obviously were thoughtful because they had pretty pink/purple decor + plates etc out to match my daughter's theme, the ladies were super friendly and helpful from start to end, the space is actually ideal for younger kids because it's not toooo big, it's contained enough with freedom for littles to roam around safely and comfortably, the activities were great for the wide age range we had (3-9yo!) and all the kids had fun and participated well, i liked that they scaffolded structured activities with free play, the information about the reservation, timeframes etc were clearly communicated and reminders were provided throughout our reservation time, oh and there's a FRIDGE! My daughter had a blast and said it was the best day ever :) Some feedback I do have are (that do not detract from the overall good review): 1. The communication prior to the day itself is not very consistent. There's a number to text and i didn't always get satisfactory responses, i had to just try to figure out the info from the website. 2. It was clearly communicated the time for play + food would be 1 hour and 30 mins however I do feel the transition from play to food is a little rushed as kiddos take awhile to get out of the play area and they have to put on their shoes, wash their hands etc, so i would suggest either giving hosts options to transition earlier for enough time for the food, or perhaps allowing for 45 mins for food time in the package seems fair. I felt bad rushing everyone out towards the end and thankfully we had lots of helping putting everything back in the car! 3. It is a small space, especially during food + cake cutting time. It felt a little tight for parents with a group of 15 kids (and half of them were sibling sets!) Overall everyone had a great time. I'd recommend it for a party for younger children for sure (my kid who had a birthday turned 4), but they def had activities that all kids felt included!

My grandson tried the machine. He ended up getting a stuff animal he loved but wish the lady…read moreexplained to him what to do before he got on the ride.

This is so silly. I thought it could be fun for my kiddo but he even was not impressed with the 2…read moreminute silliness of the human claw and the lack of quality prizes. It could be okay if they had better stuffies but they were such made in China/sold in bulk. No go for us!

A fun family outing on a nice, sunny day. Train ride tickets are $5 each and the train ride itself…read moretakes you on a loop through the Vasona County Park. Very relaxing ride that takes about 10 minutes. All seats are uncovered so make sure to bring your hat or sunscreen. Right next to the train is an antique carousel, tickets are also $5 per person. The ride lasts relatively longer than the average carousel ride so I feel like you get your money's worth. Billy Jones Railroad is located within a larger park so there are several playgrounds and lots of open, grassy picnic areas or picnic tables to enjoy some lunch or snacks outside.

Came here on a Saturday morning around 11am. Tickets for train and carousel is $5 per person and…read morefree for kids 2 and under. The train ride is less than 10 minutes with no cover so we brought our hats. It's a quick ride and you pass by the parking lot and a park. My girls enjoyed it. After we played by the nearby park. There is a bathroom close to the train ticket booth and lots of tables to enjoy a snack or even lunch. They were just starting the grill to cook the food for lunch but our girls were hungry so we left to get food elsewhere.

We just hosted our second birthday party at Safari Run Sunnyvale, and once again, they absolutely…read moreknocked it out of the park. From the moment we arrived, it genuinely felt like everyone on staff was excited to be celebrating our son. That kind of energy doesn't happen by accident--and it's a direct reflection of Genessa, the manager. Her attention to detail, calm leadership, and the way she supports and leads her team is truly impressive. You can feel it in every interaction. The staff was organized, warm, attentive, and so clearly happy to be there. The facility itself is spotless, well-run, and perfect for kids. And can we talk about the food? It's actually good--which is rare for kids' party venues. On top of that, the fact that they allow outside cold platters with no additional charge is an absolute game changer for parents planning a party. Everything felt easy, joyful, and stress-free--which is exactly what you hope for when hosting a child's birthday. We left saying the same thing we did last year: why would we go anywhere else? I sincerely hope my kids never grow out of Safari Run, because we would happily keep hosting parties here for years to come. Huge thank you to Genessa and the entire team for another unforgettable celebration!

We attended a birthday party here and our daughter loved it! She got to run around with her…read morefriends, it was a great way to tire her out! Loved the full service with engaging staff with fun game and activities. The flow of the event went smoothly and all the kids enjoyed themselves

We had a team building event this weekend and were looking to have some outdoor fun. Nathan brought…read moreeverything we needed and set up a great spread. We had a great time running around and I got to shoot my manager in the butt. Definitely recommend!

From the owner: We are proud to host Nerf events across the bay area! We use 3D printed blasters made in-house from…read moreour team here in San Jose. We also offer custom printed blasters as well if you want to have a party favor that everyone talks about!