We live very close to Imaginology and its been a godsend for us every holiday / break. Lately my…read morekids have been asking to go even when its a normal school day because they love it here. Specifically, they love playing with Miss Vivian (which I think is very telling)! She helps foster the kids' creativity and I don't know what she does/says but they just adore her. The only con is that the website can be confusing but if you call they're usually very flexible and able to work things out. I am honestly so so grateful for Imaginology!!

We absolutely love Vivian and everything at imaginology. What a magical and amazing place for kids…read moreto do what they do best -- use their imaginations and play play play! Play is the work of a child and the space Vivian has created here is so wonderful to help facilitate just that. She's so wonderful and involved and always accommodates the kids and finds fun imaginative ways for them to learn and play.

The shuttle bus offering was EXTREMELY convenient. My kid…read morereturned safe, happy, and exhausted (that's a good thing, because they went to sleep very quickly that evening). I really like how they explore parks local to LA. So if we want to return afterwards, then we can easily do so. The staff are very friendly, informative, and kind. I also appreciate the insurance friendly receipts that are offered. This service is Dependent Care eligible! We are definitely returning to Hawks in the Winter.

My 6 year old son loved the open ended exploration and kind, dedicated staff, who taught him so…read moremuch about the environments he explored. He came home from camp teaching us things like how mycelium webs help "trees talk to each other" and how some bird feathers change colors in water. He had adventures climbing trees and rocks, catching frogs, sailing makeshift boats and using his imagination outdoors. Hawks was just what he needed this summer! I wish kids had more opportunities like this. We would love the opportunity to go on a family hike with Hawks once in a while. I often wished I could stay when dropping off!

Hands down the best camp in the Bay Area! My kids have been coming to Camp Galileo for a few years…read morenow, and at the beginning of the summer we decided to try something new and I enrolled them in a programing class. Never again! They could not wait to go back to Camp Galileo. From the moment the campers walk through the gates of Camp Galileo they are greeted with a warm and enthusiastic welcome as the whole camp meets for songs and chants that boost team spirit. The energy this team of counselors has is astounding! Aside from learning amazing life skills such as collaboration and determination, and coming home with some really innovative creations, each child is valued as an individual. Every child feel welcome and accepted. When I picked my kids up at the end of the day they were happy and eager to share their experiences. I could not get my oldest daughter into camp this week because they were booked, but when I went to pick up my son, the Camp Counselors all greeted her by name and seemed genuinely happy to see her. Nothing is more important to a child than to feel noticed and valued. So, thank you Camp Galileo. My kids have already asked if they can sign up again next year.

I know my son isn't always the easiest, but to arrive and find him unattended in the parking lot is…read moreF****** UNACCEPTABLE!!!! Oh, and they didn't even call us till 3 hrs later to ask if we took him without signing him out?!? 3 hours before they noticed he was gone! For the money they are charging, the lack of care and the councilor's lack of training is appalling. My son said the councilor yelled at him and called him a bad kid in front of everyone... not ok. So done with this place.

Manu is a rare gem in the world of outdoor educators, and fine humans…read more I feel so fortunate to have her in our lives, and playing an important role in shaping my Daughter's world view. She's the real deal.

OMG where to start? Manu is the real deal, warm hearted, smiley, and after a week away with her my…read morekids (8 and 9, completely different personalities and likes) both ADORED her. Manu's helpers felt great too. I liked SO much about this camp. My kids still talk about the amazing camp food, still clutch their little tins of survival tools, and still walk a little taller because they know a little more about the nature we live in and how to handle it. Go Camp Manu!

My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

We've been coming to TKG for several years. Started with rec classes and have since moved on to the…read morecompetition team (level 2). I'm consistently impressed with the level of patience and dedication from all the coaches. The girls have grown and improved so much over the last year, it's remarkable. Definitely worth checking out if your kid is interested in gymnastics. Facilities are also excellent!

Klub Gymnastics has been such an important part of our family's journey. Our son has been attending…read morehere for over 4 years, and we're so proud that he is now part of their Boys Competitive Team. We absolutely love the facility--it's large, clean, well organized, and well staffed, which makes a big difference, especially for long training sessions. The coaches are truly outstanding. Every coach we've worked with has been knowledgeable, supportive, and excellent with kids, knowing how to push them while still making training positive and encouraging. What really stands out is the team environment. It has helped our son become more social, build confidence, and develop both strength and discipline. He looks forward to practices, enjoys the structured training sessions, and continues to grow--not just as an athlete, but as a person. We also really appreciate the family community that Klub Gymnastics provides. It feels welcoming and supportive, and it's clear that they genuinely care about their athletes and families. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend Klub Gymnastics to any family looking for a positive, high-quality gymnastics program.

Our son is learning so so much in Create at the Silverlake Code Ninja's! We love the educators and…read moretheir laid back but knowledgeable ways with the kiddos. Our son did camp last summer and we plan to do a few more weeks later this summer! So yea, we are year round Code Ninja's fans :) As a side note, my son is learning a LOT and I am starting to feel totally lost...does anyone have an adult 'coding for dummies' class I can take to keep up with him?

EDITING TO ADD: What the business owner has replied below is entirely false. I have had multiple…read morecommunications with their manager (with the emails and call logs to prove it) since they bought the company where I was told I would be able to use my credit. But now they are not honoring that commitment they themselves gave. All they have offered me is to join now as a member for $300 per month (instead of $400), thereby allowing me to "earn" my refund back by paying them another $3300 in order to get back my already paid $1100. They have stated below that they are "happy to work with me directly on finding a reasonable path forward within what they are ABLE to offer" when that is patently untrue. They have avoided my emails and calls repeatedly. All I got from them was one angry phone call with the male owner where he belittled, screamed, interrupted and was entirely rude to me. They have many choices to let me use my credit: they could refund me, they could allow me to sign up for camps or classes using the refund, or they could allow me to transfer the credit to another person. But they refuse to do any of those 3 reasonable choices, instead only offering for me to GIVE THEM MORE MONEY in order to get my already paid money back. They are acting like they care, but they care not at all. They say they are willing to talk respectfully, but the one phone call I got from them was anything but respectful. Shame on them for lying to the public like this. ORIGINAL POST: I would avoid this place like the plague. Owners are terrible people. They continued to charge me after I had cancelled, to the tune of $1100. For months and months I requested refunds, credit, anything.. they would not respond to my calls or emails. Finally the manager, Kyle, responded saying I could use it as a credit, then when I tried to sign up for classes using the credit, again crickets! So, again calling and emailing them for months, getting no reply. Finally again, Kyle said I could use the credit as a transfer to give to someone else, but then again didn't send the credit transfer to me or reply to me for months! I texted, emailed, called.. nothing. Today I spoke on phone with owners Ashima and Vishal and the said they would not let me have my credit, that I could not use the transfer for the credit that their manager said I could have, and they would not refund me at all! With no good reason given in any way. Really bad place and bad owners.

I can't speak highly enough about PlanetBravo. My 12 year old son has gone the last 4 or 5 years…read moreand his summer time at PlanetBravo is the highlight of his year. Summer trips are planned around PlanetBravo. Summer events are planned around PlanetBravo. Everything during the summer is planned around PlanetBravo The owner Danny is amazing and incredibly responsive. The camp director and camp counselors are amazing. The other campers are great, and my son has made year-round friends every summer. The tech curriculum is current and always interesting. And, the non-tech time is healthy, active and fun, so I know that my son is not sitting in front of a screen all day. I also love the daily photos from camp that we can look at with our son to talk about his day. My son comes home from camp motivated to continue to do what he did at camp. One week he worked with drones, and the drone-flying was non stop at home. Another week he worked on Python programming, and after that he couldn't stop looking for things to program. Don't even get me started on 3D printing..... Last year, my son was more upset the last day of camp then he was for the first day of school. I can't think of a better indicator of how great this camp is than that....

Our son has been going to PlanetBravo Technocamp for 4 years, and he requests attending year after…read moreyear. The Beverly Hills staff, which is now Beverlywood, has been incredible. The curriculum is fantastic, and after taking this camp, my son wants to explore coding and computer science as a possible profession. And there are also so many great real-life courses you can take like Photoshop and video editing. But above all, the staff is phenomenal. They are smart, well-educated instructors who make the day fun for the kids, and they really care about each and every camper. Go to PlanetBravo Technocamp! You'll see why we sign up every year!

Great summer camp if you want your kids to get outside and play. They are organized and responsive…read more Lunch is provided 3 out of 5 days per week at no additional charge. My kids learned so many games like ga-ga ball. There are also daily swim classes during the summer. They do arts and crafts and fun field trips. Highly recommend.

Great camp for kids to make memories. The staff treat the kids with respect. The swimming program…read moreis amazing!

I like this one. It has a park and a park and a skate park and a basketball half court outside and…read morea full court inside and some walls to bounce a ball off of amd a grass. What more could one want, I wonder. Thank you. Let me know if you want to play

This is an incredible recreation center! Amazing staff and coaches. An incredible amount of…read moreclasses, lessons and activities for kids. Great/ safe playground and fantastic skate park. We've done a number of classes here and can't recommend it more!