This is a great option for an affordable, all day camp. Bonus, if you live in South Tampa, there's…read morea bus from the South Tampa Y to Camp Cristina, which my kids loved. And that meant that my kids were supervised and entertained from 7:30am until 5:15pm. Yay! They do the "typical" summer camp stuff that you don't really get to do in urban Tampa - canoeing, archery, zip lining/ropes course. They also went swimming, played basketball and soccer, did arts and crafts. No screen time, which was a relief compared to so many camps that show movies during lunch or allowed kids to use personal devices during camp hours. My 8 and 10 year olds had great time. Breakfast and lunch are provided, although my kids complained about their low quality and brought their food after the first day. This is really a great resource for working parents as so many camps are only from 9 to 3.

Our boy is on week 3 of his second summer at YMCA Camp Cristina, he is sooo happy and we are happy…read morefor him. He loves the activities, the counselors and the kids. For most weeks he is signed up for Waterfront Camp and we were not sure if it would be the best option for him. We have no regrets, he excitedly shares all the things he does each day and really wants us to purchase kayaks. He is in 2nd grade and will be 8 in a few weeks. He also attends their afterschool program, Kid Day Out when schools are closed, takes swimming lessons, horseback riding and participates in Run Club all at YMCA Camp Cristina. It is his Happy Place! They are very responsive and quick to respond when we have questions or concerns. I generally send an email and within a few hours I have receive a reply or phone call.

Renamed a few years ago, this is a large open to the public (though not free) sports center. There…read moreare many tennis courts, and tennis classes are offered very small children to adults. The tennis instructors for the children Saturday morning classes are very good with the children, and turn the instruction into games. There is an over sized Olympic diving pool, workout facilities, and a multitude of other rooms. They offer after school programs and summer camps as well. Swimming lessons by age group are another offering. The parking lot is often too small for the number of cars here, and you will see quite a bit of parking on the street.

I'm here twice a week for volleyball practice and the place is always busy, with swimmers, daycare…read moreand ect. Even in the rush the front desk always manages to greet everyone who comes in and is very helpful.

Took a day trip from the Orlando area to the aquarium. I read that parking was an issue so we…read moreplanned to arrive right when they opened at 9am. I purchased our tickets the day before so that we could skip the line. I was a little surprised to see the aquarium nestled in between the cruise dock and the downtown Tampa area. The aquarium itself has no parking, but there are a couple if garages right next door. The one I parked at was $20 a day. Even at 9am, the parking garage was nearly full to my suprise. I showed my ticket barcode to the attendant, they take a quick family photo (the cheapest one is $29) and we were in with no wait. The aquarium has many exhibits in a fairly small space. It was fairly comfortable for thr first 30 minutes we were there, but it quickly filled up. We went on Friday hoping to avoid crowds, but it didn't seem to help. We spent about 2 hours visiting all the animals and my girls even got to touch jellyfish ans stingrays. They have helpful employees that answer your questions and seemed happy to be there. The gift shop and food options are extremely expensive and are comparable to Disney prices. We saw everything we wanted to see and left by 1130am. Tickets were $45 and parking was $20. I feel it was a little pricey for 2 1/2 hours, but we had a good time.

The Florida Aquarium is a clean, well-maintained attraction and a nice place for locals to escape…read morethe Florida heat or a rainy afternoon. Admission was $88 for one adult and one toddler, which felt a bit expensive for what was offered. We really enjoyed the coral reef exhibit and the large aquarium tanks. The octopus and jellyfish were definitely some of the most memorable animals, and my daughter absolutely loved the touch tank where she got to pet jellyfish. That ended up being one of her favorite parts of the visit Growing up in Florida and fishing most of my life, I'm already pretty familiar with much of the local marine life, so some of the exhibits weren't as exciting for me personally. However, my daughter had a wonderful time, which made the visit worthwhile. If you've visited before, be aware that a few things have changed. The outdoor penguin exhibit is gone, and the splash pad and playground have been replaced with a large turf area that has very little for kids to do outside. That was disappointing since those were some of the more unique family features. All of the animal exhibits are upstairs, while the downstairs consists mainly of the touch tank, gift shop, and restaurant. Overall, it's a smaller aquarium than what I remember from 10 years ago and we spent about an hour seeing everything at a comfortable pace. Overall, it's worth visiting once, but at the current admission price, I don't feel it offers enough value to visit regularly.

We've been to Tech Playzone for 2 7-yr old birthday parties - Lego robotics and a Movie making…read moreparty. The owner, Desh, is FANTASTIC with the kids and she really gets kids excited about practical applications of science and technology. Desh is really high energy, keeps the kids excited and involved, and is great at dealing with those hiccups that inevitably come up when you've got a room full of 1st graders. We just moved out of the area, and I seriously considered postponing our move a few months just so we could have my daughter's party there. I've never seen another center like this, and I *so* wish there was one up here where I am.

From the owner: TechPlayzone - where bright kids play to learn. We are an award winning Science, Technology,…read moreEngineering and Math program for K-12th grade students. Focused on success and fun for all kids, TechPlayzone offers summer camps, robotics clubs, and afterschool enrichment.

I attended the kindergarten/elementary graduation a few months ago. It was so inspirational. The…read morechildren sang beautiful community building songs and enjoyed their interactions with each other so much. They play outside a lot and have so many nature based activities. It seems to be a wonderful educational adventure.

Highly recommend this daycare. They're so friendly and the staff is so nice and they really care…read moreand it shows. After I went through a nightmare with another daycare, I am so relieved to have people I trust my child with now. Love Morgan and Megan at the office, they're so kind even after a long day. Ms. Kathy and Ms. Suzanne are AMAZING! They have such kind hearts and you can tell they love what they do. River is awesome with my kiddo and so patient. I just love everyone we've met there so far. Thanks again for everything you all do!

My son did the after school program last year and loved it. I wish they had a bigger place and more…read morestructure for the kids who aren't in class but they work with what they got.

So lucky we were able to find the right DoJo the first time. Caring, friendly, and a passionate…read moreteam. Thank you Sensei Rafael, Senpai Ian, Senpai Carolyn, and Ms Barbara - Aidan has thrived in this environment with the right discipline & support.

Our daughter has been coming here for about 2.5 years. Her teachers have always been amazing and we…read morehave never had any issues. The cost is about the same as other daycares, but the classes are smaller, so the teachers are definitly able to watch them properly. The school also offers a 10% military discount and a teacher discount. They have recently changed owners, so the name is now Little Learning Lab, but all teachers will be staying.

My grandsons go here for VPK. It is a free program. Everyone here is very nice, the building is…read morealways clean (a little clutter in the lobby). They are very flexible with daycare (if I cannot sit, my son can leave the boys there with short notice. Of course there is a fee for that, but I do not know what it is). Almost everyone here speaks Spanish as well as English which I'm sure is a plus to many in this area. My grandsons seem very happy here, they are always excited about "going to school" They had no socialization skills before this because they were in private daycare, so this has helped the very much. Their teachers are great, really care about the kids in their class. I wholeheartedly recommend Discovery Point (On Symmes Road) for your child's PVK and daycare needs.

Had a teacher taking kids into the bathroom to spank their them and would leave them in the room…read moreuntil they finished crying, had multiple instances where dropping my child off becomes some back and forth with the office people while my kid is basically running around the room unattended due to their lack of competent people able to work in their facilities. Never had a day where my kid was good today always had something to say about behavior and disciplinaries that should be followed at home, yet upon return home I notice none of the feedback the teachers give me or other parents. most staff will watch your kids outside of the building for cheaper as well so what's the point of the facility when I have an employee come cut my grapes for my son at home yet the facility can't cut grapes, provide the safety for my child let alone look after them. I am typing this up as a frustrated parent in concern that there needs to be entire overhaul of their curriculums, as well as replacing majority of the staff with people capable and sensible of not only working with our children but also able to work cohesively as a team and make proactive contributions to the lives of our children by inspiring and instructing them, Not being upset at the parents for not providing the necessities that should have already been provided.

We are very happy with our son in CW. We really appreciate Ms. Tuty and Arti for the love and…read morededication they give to the children. They treat our son for his individuals needs and help him through his challenges. We are sure that Ms Tuty is creating positive impact on our son. We can't thank them enough. Elizabeth and Dexter

Nothing about I9 is conducive for teaching kids about sports. The staff all make up the rules for…read morethere sports as they are played. If a team is winning they make it to where the losing team gets advantages just because they are losing. I get making sure kids all have fun but they should teach actual rules of the games and how to lose with pride. When you lose that means you have stuff to build and work on. It's not a negative thing but that's a lesson that has to be learned. This league is incredibly expensive for what it is. Just like the previous review stated they plan behind river high school on dirt fields. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS LEAGUE FOR ANY SPORT.

Very unhappy with their Tee Ball program. First off, the price is unbelievably high for what the…read moreprogram offers. We paid $190 per kid which is fine for a solid program but this is not that. There are no dirt fields. Instead, they just threw some bases down in an open field outside of Riverview HS in the grass. I could do that at home for free. Additionally, they put the fields back-to-back about 100 ft apart, so kids were just hitting the ball into each other non stop. There were only 5-6 kids per team. Maybe others already knew how bad it was? They only practice for 30 minutes before the game and then play a 30 minute game. The Uniforms were just reversible t-shirts. All the kids had the exact same colors so you couldn't tell who was who. On top of that, they had multiple kids with the same #. We cancelled other sports that we had scheduled through i9 after this experience and will not be going back to them.

The Learning Experience in Rivercrest is a wonderful school. My daughter attends the school five…read moredays a week. My husband and I were excited to have our daughter return to The Learning Experience when she could. The staff is thorough with the CDC guidelines in dealing with the Covid-19 virus. Jackie and her staff are so warm and welcoming every morning at drop off and during pick-up. My daughter's teacher sends me a few pictures of what she works on and plays with during their outside time. The food options are healthy for her meals and snacks. They staff does a wonderful job with creativity; making ice cream in a plastic baggie, and bringing in donuts for the kids. She is learning to become independent and using her imagination. She gives the staff hugs and really builds a bond with everyone there.

From the owner: The Learning Experience is a leading daycare in Riverview providing infant care, toddler daycare,…read morepreschool, and pre-k programs for children ages six weeks to six years. Families searching for dependable child care in Riverview trust our safe, nurturing classrooms and engaging early childhood education programs. Our proprietary curriculum supports kindergarten readiness through hands on learning, STEM activities, music, fitness, and social emotional development. From infant daycare and toddler programs to private preschool and after school care in Riverview, our experienced teachers deliver structured learning, enrichment programs, and reliable child care near Riverview for working families.