Master Lockhart and Miss Lockhart are amazing instructors. My son has been attending for a couple…read moreyears now and both confidence and resilience have improved greatly. Highly recommend!

Master Lockhart and his amazing daughter Brittany are wonderful teachers. They teach the kids not…read moreonly karate but respect for others, but discipline and manners. Our grandson started taking karate with them when he was 3 yrs. old. He got his orange belt right before he turned 5. He has made a lot of friends in class and loves karate.

Review for Culinary Kids Valentine's Day event at Whole Foods in Tustin only…read more.. (http://www.culinarykids.biz/whole-foods.html) My daughter wanted to take this class, because it sounded like a fun way to kill a couple of hours. Booking was easy through Eventbrite online. On the menu for the class was tomato soup, hummus, and trifle for dessert. It was a drop-off event, so I checked her in (which was a little slow, because everyone had to sign a waiver, yet they only had one pen for everyone to share), and off I went. I picked her up a couple hours later, and asked her how it went. She basically shrugged her shoulders and said it was "fine." I asked her how the food was, and I got another short answer, "okay." But then... she got all riled up when she said she didn't get to eat her own food. She said everyone made their dishes, and then when they got divvied up, the instructors gave every kid a random one, not their own. My daughter was super annoyed that she had worked so hard to make her trifle look pretty, and she didn't even get to enjoy it. Now, having watched my kids take many cooking classes through the city rec program and private cooking schools, plus birthday parties, I know that typically they label everyone's food so they get their own back! Kids love to take pride in their own creations! I thought that was very strange. Perhaps they were unprepared for this event in the seating area of a supermarket, but I definitely won't be signing up for one of these again.

My 5 year old enjoyed making the food, did not eat any :-)…read more I got to try them and they were very good.

Olympica Gymnastics has been such a special part of our family for the past five years. We first…read morestarted coming when my eldest daughter was just 3 years old, and now my youngest daughter attends as well. We have always enjoyed our time at Olympica, the coaches, and the way they have cared for our girls over the years. My girls absolutely love this place, and it has really become a place that feels like family to us. This summer, Olympica became even more special to our family. While my one-year-old son was hospitalized, Leigh went above and beyond for our family and welcomed my girls to camp during the second week we were in the hospital. This camp gave my girls something fun and exciting to look forward to while our family was going through a really difficult time. And of course, they got to experience their favorite week of camp--their final week of summer camp, when they combine all of the gymnastics fun with water play! My girls had such a great time and came home excited to tell us about everything they got to do. What meant the most to me was knowing that my girls were somewhere they already loved and felt comfortable. They knew the coaches, the coaches knew them, and I knew they were safe, cared for, and going to have a great time. During such an uncertain and difficult time for our family, that meant so much. I am especially grateful to Leigh for the kindness she showed our family. She went out of her way to make sure my girls had somewhere fun to go during a time when so much of our attention had to be focused on the hospital. What could have been a traumatic experience for them instead became a week they were excited about and will remember for all the fun they had. After five years of being part of Olympica, I can honestly say that our family has always felt so welcomed and cared for here. The coaches have been wonderful, my girls love coming, and we are so grateful for the role Olympica has played in our girls' lives. Thank you, Leigh, and thank you to all of the coaches and everyone at Olympica for taking such good care of our family over the years. We are so grateful to be part of the Olympica family and can't wait for many more years here!

Olympica Gymnastics is an amazing place. we are so lucky to be able to attend boys gymnastics…read moreclasses and summer camp. The coaches are very professional, respectful and kind. the administration is always understanding and willing to help. we highly recommend this place as any child with any abilities is welcome to thrive here. thank you for your hard work, love to sport and believing in every child!

Although we have great appreciation for the arts, I want to start by saying, we have never…read moreexperienced musical theater/performing arts camps or schools before this. We were recommended by someone we know that went through their summer camps and spoke very highly of AAFK. I was definitely nervous in the beginning because we didn't know what to expect and we're also protective as well (as many are too). All of my questions were answered when I texted them and as we got closer to the start date, a detailed and waiver were also sent out outlining all of the information. Signed up for Wicked Part 2 and K-Pop Demon Hunters. I can't express enough on what a positive experience it was. We were in awe what the students were able to do in less than a week! Incredible!!!! The lighting, the sound, the stage, the props, and costumes brought everything life! How exciting it was for students to see the inner workings of theater and all of the magic and hard work behind the scene. To top it off, it took place at an actual theater, which made it official and exciting. Mr. David, his assistants, and the theater staff were all wonderful. Mr. David is charismatic, fun, silly, and knowledgeable, yet can also be serious with the students when needed as well. We loved how he added life lessons and teachings where he could in a way that came across as a casual conversation. It really stuck with my student; we appreciate it. Love how he can switch to a different voice when interacting with the students and adults. He knows how to communicate effectively, yet also encouraging and motivates the students as well. Yes, if you go to the Newport Beach location, there is a tree and rolling hill in the front. As much as it's the staff's responsibility to keep your students safe, it's also your responsibility as parents to talk and explain to your children what you expect of them and decorum when you are not there. The same goes for what parts they get in the show. Before attending, we had a conversation about not getting certain roles we may want and how to process and deal with that. It doesn't take away from the experience if you prepare your students ahead of time. Skills my student learned after two weeks: Following through and not giving up even when things get challenging, believing in yourself, be and do your best no matter what, being a team player--by helping others, taking ownership and responsibility for the role you get, and understand that things can happen on and off stage--dust yourselves off, but the show must go on!!! Most importantly, TO HAVE FUN! Will definitely back!!!! We hope they will offer Hamilton and Wicked Part 1 later on in the summer next year!

Started with a summer camp, my daughter fell in love and we keep coming back for more! The…read moreteachers are all very kind and do a great job training the students in acting, singing and dancing. So impressed by each and every show we've done!

For weeks now, every time I call I get the answering machine I leave messages no one ever gets back…read moreto me. I filled out the online inquiry also-twice with no reply. Not sure how they are staying in business or if they're ever even open. They're zero communication and reply from them. I guess they just don't need business. Well I don't need to work so hard to give a company my business and my money.

My daughter was so excited when she found out she would attend these classes, she screamed with…read morejoy. This program is a great inspiration for little inquisitive minds to get them interested in STEAM activities. She talked all night about how much fun she had when she came home on the first day. Thanks Mad Science!

An Amazing Community for Families and Fitness! Joining the…read moreYMCA has been one of the best decisions for our family! From the moment you walk through the doors, you are greeted with warmth. Lisa and Daryl at the front desk are exceptionally kind, and it speaks volumes that they take the time to know me by name, along with so many other members. My three children absolutely love going to the Kid Zone! The teachers are wonderful, incredibly kind, and know each child by name. They always have all sorts of new activities and fun crafts for the kids to do every single day. Knowing my little ones are happy, safe, and well-cared for makes my time at the gym completely stress-free. The workout classes are phenomenal. All of the instructors are super skilled, supportive, and truly take the time to get to know everyone in the class, helping to build a genuine sense of community. Beyond the staff, the members themselves are wonderful--everyone is so kind, constantly greeting each other, and sharing compliments. I would recommend the YMCA to every single person interested in joining a gym, especially families with young kids! It's a welcoming, vibrant community where both parents and children can thrive.

Great facility! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The grounds are lush and green, which isn't…read moresomething you typically see in a gym location. There are a variety of fitness classes, designed for adults of all ages, and a lot of workout works, with new equipment. They have a lot of other benefits for new members, like health and wellness, personal training and nutrition. I'm excited to get my health and fitness journey started at the YMCA of Mission Viejo.

Bridges Equestrian is such an amazing barn! My 10 year old twin daughters have been riding at…read moreBridges for 4 months and have learned so much! Their confidence has grown a ton! We have tried several other barns and I have to say, Bridges has exceeded all of our expectations! Hannah has been their trainer and she is incredible! She is so patient and teaches them the correct way to ride all in a positive way! Ruthanna, Kendra, Sasha, Shayla, Abbie and everyone else at Bridges are the best! Everyone helps everyone out! My girls and I LOVE all the horses and ponies! They are all very well cared for and know how to take care of their riders! You can tell how much Ruthanna and Kendra love their horses! Another added bonus about Bridges, is they offer IEA and Pony Club!! We truly feel so lucky to have found such a great barn!

I had a lesson here a few months ago & I still think about what a joke it was. I'd say im a pretty…read moreexperienced rider with many miles from all types of shows & different horses, I just quit riding about 9 years ago so it had been a while. I wanted to find a good center close to my job to pick back up where I left to compete & possibly purchase a horse. I arrived about 20 minutes early (I wasn't expecting to be seen or anything early) & there was only one girl there who was honestly very rude and obviously hated that I bothered her when I just asked her to confirm that I was in the right place. Sometime later, a lady came to sit next to me and sat with me until a minute after my scheduled time, got up and asked me if I was taking a lesson.... This was the instructor... she was sitting next to me the whole time not even acknowledging my existence. However, I shrugged this off- my problem was the actual lesson. Despite how early I got there, I still was deemed just 20 minutes of riding time ... when I use to take lessons, the lesson horses were always tacked up beforehand thus giving the rider adequate amount time. However I understand that the grooms are busy- so it was fine. But what didn't make sense was how to instructor I rode with took her time giving me a tour, showing me everything, going back & forth from the horse's stall to the tack room and everything in between *just wasting time*. Luckily I know how to brush & tack up so it was quick as possible but I can only imagine how long it would take for an inexperienced person to do so because even doing all of this for me it took a while What absolutely pissed me off was that I didn't get to jump and was NOT told this prior. If I was told- I would not have wasted my time coming at all. I had a fine flat lesson; me not riding for so long had no effect on my muscle memory and did not get any type of coaching from the instructor (which was fine, I'm at the level where I don't need an instructor to remind me to keep my heels down or shoulders back) & instead was complimented. At the end of my flatting, she tells me "you need a safety vest to jump or own your own horse" ... what??!!!? Why did nobody tell me this??? I didn't expect to jump high or do a full course- but I got absolutely nothing. When scheduling, I explained that I had experience- you would think at some point I would be told "by the way you can only jump if you own a horse" or even something like "this will only be a flat lesson". Apparently, it's an insurance liability if riders jump without a vest... I'm not a minor & signed documents understanding that sitting on a horse in general is a liability but okay god forbid there's no safety vest. I was seriously let down and i dont know how they expect riders here to move up. Safe to say I won't get back into competing or purchasing a horse with this center

Everyone who works here is so encouraging to my now 6 year old to learn chess. And he has now…read morejoined the Friday night tournaments where he meets and plays other kids while learning to be independant. I think it's a great resource to have, a safe place for kids to hang out and learn something without screens. Even in school now with the use of iPads, kids don't use their hands and they don't interact like they used to. This is face to face interaction, learning to make friends with kids you don't know and just having educational fun.

My kids have been participating in Strategic Kids programs for years, and we couldn't be happier!…read moreThey've enjoyed on-campus chess, Friday Knight Chess at the Laguna Hills location, and the summer program through Capistrano Unified. Every summer, they look forward to attending and always come home excited about what they've learned. The instructors are not only passionate about teaching but also incredibly kind and encouraging. Strategic Kids has been such a positive influence in my children's growth and love for chess. I truly hope we can continue the summer program for many years to come!

I'm writing a review for Anthony's Magic Elite BB summer program. Aside from summer, Anthony went…read moreabove & beyond, corresponding with my emails and returning calls regarding his year round program. This may seem like a normal thing, but I find it not so normal when it comes to kids sports programs like this. My boys participated in the summer program and I found the coaches to be fantastic and very professional and kind. Lastly, I was impressed at how organized Anthony was with his scheduling/dates! I would definitely recommend the program!!

Biggest mistake to sign up my 3 year old son! If your child is younger than 5-6 years old without…read moreany experience do not sign up your child. Coaches are minimal, there's too many kids. My son struggled to focus as he does not know how to dribble or do drills. When I signed him up I thought it was entry level basketball practice but the kids all have past experience. The coaches got frustrated with him and just stopped redirecting him or trying to work with him passing him along from coach to coach. They were late to give us our jersey when all the other kids had theirs on time. We stopped going to any of the sessions because I felt like it was demeaning his self esteem. When I reached out to voice my concerns I wasn't offered any resolution other than to bring him back to practice and make the best of it.