My child has had a really positive experience with this football club. Expert coaching, great…read morecommunication and organization, really kind and talented kids, and overall a positive way to spend a lot of time as a soccer parent.

My kids play with Kics and really love it. Coaches are engaged, patient and motivating. They foster…read morea great team spirit.

I love the concept of the Music Playhouse of Chicago. I love music and wasn't sure how to expose my…read moredaughter to it since I don't want to force her into Suzuki strings or something, and the Wiggleworms program at Old Town School appears to be geared toward slightly older babies (mine is just two months). In the newsletter for Family Picnic there was an advertisement for the fall term of The Music Class for Babies, which is led by an employee of Music Playhouse at various locations. I was a bit on the fence about going (why is everything for babies/small children in the early hours of the morning--have some sympathy for those of us who aren't early birds!). Luckily Family Picnic is only a few blocks away and I'm so glad went. At this weeks' session there were two other families in attendance and the children ranged from two to six months. This particular class is geared toward children aged 0 to 18 months. It was led by Miss Juliet, who had a variety songs to sing; rhythmic patterns to explore; as well as shakers, sticks, and scarves to dance and play with. We did activities whilst standing and sitting, including various songs and dances. It was great fun and my little one seemed to enjoy it as well. After leaving, we signed up for two more drop-in sessions; though the term is 10 weeks long, I unfortunately have to return to work in a couple weeks so I won't be able to attend a Friday morning class. I wish they had late afternoon or weekend sessions so that we could participate more often. The only negative thing I have to say is that the class took place sitting on the floor or standing. I am not the most limber and I was able to get up and down but it was really uncomfortable for me, both sitting on the floor and trying to get up from it (and I'm not sure how it would work if there were many more people there). I didn't really feel as though I had the option to sit on a chair as opposed to the floor. I'm not sure how it would work for someone who, unlike me, truly cannot sit on the floor for whatever reason, so I'm not sure if it's fully accessible.

Love, love, LOVE Ms. Erin!…read more We've been taking our son to Ms. Erin's classes on Saturday mornings and he loves the songs. Classes have been outdoors at Tuco and Blondie and they are socially distanced. Ms. Erin provides instruments or seating if you forget yours. Everything is cleaned before and after you use it. I would highly recommend the music classes for littles who love movement and singing.

I just want to add that after re-opening during this time of COVID-19, they have done a great job…read moremitigating infection risk at their summer camps. They require the kids to wear their own masks, provide shoe covers and face shields, put up walls between computers and spread them out, limit class sizes, check temperatures on arrival, require parents to fill out a form asserting their child is not infected or exposed to infected people (to their knowledge), and keep parents outside during pick-up/drop-off. Also, my son said they made him wash his hands 5 times today haha. They are doing everything I could think of and more to help us feel safer and prevent the spread of coronavirus. Oh, and my son still likes the classes too.

My son loved digital adventures! For a long time I've wanted my son to get out of the consumer…read moremindset and shift to the developer mindset. I believe that shift is now underway D.A. does a phenomenal job of integrating the fundamentals of coding with his favorite video games, Roblox and Minecraft. The prices are also quite reasonable. I was very impressed with my son's progress and we were looking to give him a more specialized focus in terms of his interests and strengths with the classes they offer. I was so impressed seeing the 4th graders code full robotics applications after only 1 year of these classes. My son also enjoyed bonding with the kids there, and seem to enjoy working with them more than the kids at his school. He made some friends. I highly recommend this place.

After COVID the prices were unbelievably inflated and greed took over. As adults, a $20/class fee…read more(pre-covid) is now $35/class with a monthly fee, first time sign up fee and yearly $100 for the same exact class. I could only imagine the prices of children's (clientele they actually care about) classes. Go to City Club Gymnastics or Morgan Park instead.

My children 7 and 8 took gymnastics classes at this facility…read more On Saturday Juneteenth this year the instructor told my children that white people burned black peoples in their homes. My kids came home horrified with a lot of questions, when I emailed the manager to let her know about My children told me, she sent me a very rude email instead of asking questions. I received an ignorant and unprofessional email see below. The name of the instructor FYI was Dillon in case the manager would like to know! We have moved Out of Chicago and they were still charging me hence the refund reference in the email!

Don't waste your money here- their coaches are mostly raciest, and the management team don't even…read morecare about it. Very bad experiences in the group class.

There are pros and cons, which I've outlined in detail below, but overall a mediocre tennis program…read morethat is likely 'good enough' for people just starting out (it's cheap and accessible) but a subpar experience for anyone above beginner level. If you're a 3.5 rating or above and looking to improve your game, I'd recommend joining a more serious club that invests in its program. If you're just looking for reps, you're better off finding a hitting partner and playing outdoors (free in summer) or at McFetridge ($30/hour or $40 with a ball machine). If you have the appetite (and wallet) for a more premium experience, East Bank or Midtown are best bets. Pros: -Easy to sign up and get started, with no initiation fee or membership required -Convenient indoor/outdoor locations throughout the city -Lots of available time slots with no down season -Cheap relative to other, more advanced tennis programs (that have much nicer facilities and more experienced staff), like East Bank, Midtown, and XS Cons: -Instructors are often just people who used to play, not necessarily trained tennis pros that have made a career out of tennis -Programming feels more like supervised play than typical tennis drills / lessons; very little focus on technique or quality reps -Classes are overpopulated (6 people per court), which can make play feel slow; for example, it's not uncommon to go 3-5 minutes without touching a tennis ball -Equipment is subpar; tennis balls are seldom switched out (e.g., very few have legible writing on them anymore) -[could be pro or con] Focus seems to be on beginner levels with intermediate being highest level offered

Our younger kiddo has been playing with YSI for two years and I can't say enough positive things…read moreabout the program, the coaches, and the community. The coaches are supportive, enthusiastic, and focused on growth and development. When the team loses, the coaches boost spirits and develop strategies. When the team is up by a lot halfway through a game, they ask the kids to focus on skills first - for example, there must be five passes before they can attempt another shot. The contrast between our coaches and others we play against is stark. So happy we are a part of this organization!

I just signed up my two children for this new sports program and it is by FAR their favorite…read moreactivity. They play retro street games w/kids, like dodgeball and sputnik. My kids come home excited and happy & telling me all about it. The guys who run the program are great with kids. They offer it at Menomonee Club, so we signed up for Friday nights. The kids play games for two hours while we get to go out!

This is our 6 th summer at Apachi Northside. It is fun, well run, spirited camp, with a plethora of…read moreactivity offerings. From dance, to sports, to crafts, to swim, our child has been exposed to so many great activities. While expensive, it's a great value . Swim program is top notch, and activities are professionally run, varied and excellent. Older kids get a choice of activities and go on field trips. Beth, the director, is great. She hires an enthusiastic, bright, diverse and fun staff year after year. Apachi counselors seem to work hard and seem invested in ensuring the campers have a great time. My daughter has made awesome friendships and looks forward to returning and seeing her camp friends year after year We have loved this camp!

this is one of the worst summer camps to send your kids to. my daughter was exposed to not only to…read moretoxic campers. but extremely inappropriate topics. the older kids at this camp would come up to her and say extremely inappropriate things. and when she tried to speak up about them the counselors didn't give a care. I am never going here again.