This was my son's first time attending ESF. He did a total of four weeks of their day camp. He…read moreLOVED it. The staff has been very friendly and attentive. Everyone greet him by name. Communication via email and blog posts has been great. They have trained lifeguards working with the kids during pool time. My son was nervous about the pool on the first day, but super excited every day since as a result of their lessons and attention. This has been an amazing experience for my four year old and the Montgomery School campus is beautiful. We could not be more pleased!

From the owner: Since 2005, our camp home has been located on the 60-acre campus of Montgomery School in Chester…read moreSprings, PA. The campus features state-of-the-art, indoor and outdoor facilities and provides the perfect setting for our camps. The extensive indoor and outdoor facilities allow us to offer our unique blend of activities, sports, and special events throughout the summer, rain or shine. From the moment you first arrive, you’ll feel the genuine passion, warmth, and friendliness of our staff… and it permeates throughout the campus every day of the summer!

This was such a great experience!! So fun, so nerdy. Extremely well-organized. My kiddo (8, almost…read more9) had a blast everyday and said it was the best camp EVER! Also. In a world where JKR spews transphobia, I loved that this camp hired openly trans staff who could talk with my non-binary wizarding kiddo about how you can love the HP wizarding lore while not being a fan of the author herself.

My children loved this camp. The (professors) counselors were wonderful and knew just how to take…read morecare of my ADHD children. I was worried they would have trouble if they weren't exerting enough energy throughout the day, that they would come home savage animals. I was pleasantly surprised how pleasant they were when I picked them up. I was also very happy to hear that they made special bonds at this camp and they loved the staff. Would recommend if your children love Harry Potter, potions, games and learning new things.

Awesome teacher! Great space to be creative! Yellow Springs is a great place to create art!!read more

From the owner: Chester Springs Studio is an artistic epicenter in northern Chester County. The Studio's dedicated…read morefaculty members bring experience and excitement to an exciting array of classes and workshops for adults, teens and children. Art classes and workshops include studies in: Thrown ceramics Handbuilt pottery Glazing techniques Wood kiln firings Drawing Oil painting Acrylic painting Watercolor painting Plein air painting Sculpture Mixed media Jewelry design Print making

Took my seven year old grandson here last week. Worth every penny! He walked the plank, flew down…read morethe zip lines and lived all of the different tree houses. The only thing I would say negatively; I don't believe the axe throwing station should be available to anyone under at least twelve and with better supervision. There were two young boys just chopping at the target and they could not throw the axes safely. A potential accident waiting to happen. Otherwise it was an amazing day for both of us.

I am not sure if Treehouse World is better during the summer with more staff, but I was less than…read morethrilled about our recent visit. One employee was manning the front office. Very nice, but was taking forever to check in. We waited almost 20 minutes to check in and I had pre-purchase tickets. Then we had to wait at the harness station. Another 15 minutes because only 1 employee. A second arrived, but that's when we were at the front of the line. The treehouses themselves are pretty cool. Sadly, more than one had trash left by people. So sad. Staff was nice, but they were short staffed. Multiple things weren't manned so we couldn't Partake in them. We walked to the farther zipline to find no one there to run it. The tomahawk throw didn't have staff. The bungee bounce had one worker so two pads weren't used. Forced us to wait 15-20 minutes for a turn. Then 1 minute later, the staff rotated and the new person ended my child's turn, not realizing they just got on the trampoline. The other issue was lack of parenting. A birthday party of boys was happening and the boys weren't being supervised. They were not following rules and the staff was too young to take control. When adults didn't follow the rules, I had to remove my child from the activity out of safety. The cost was then no longer worth it as time and again, we weren't able to do the activity. We left and won't return at full cost. It's a shame because it could be great.

My three grandsons go there. They really like the staff. They let the parents, grandparents stay to…read morewatch. We watched all three compete for new belts. I loved it.

The Martial Arts Studio is not just a place to train in martial arts, kickboxing, etc....it is a…read moreplace where you continuously feel welcomed. I first stepped foot into the Martial Arts Studio 16 years ago when i was a kid and still to this day actively take classes. The values that you learn such as discipline, motivation, and going the extra mile not only translate in the classes you are taking, but throughout your life. I know that being at the Martial Arts Studio has helped shape me into the person I am today. SO if you are looking for a great place to train, to have dedicated instructors, to work hard, and to have an awesome time while doing so, then this is hands down the place for you or your kids to check out.

My son has been taking piano lessons with Nadine since the days of her instructing students from…read moreher home. She has helped encourage his love for and interest in music. She has been most accommodating to his crazy schedule and always positive in reinforcing his progress. I have recommended friends to her and her colleagues, and all have been most satisfied. My son's new interest in playing the guitar he received from Santa will prompt us from taking lessons from one of Nadine's guitar instructors. Nadine's love of children and passion for music is a winning combination. I highly recommend her and her studio!!!

From the owner: Kindermusik/Toddler Music Classes Group Violin Classes…read moreBroadway Classes Birthday Parties Music Summer Camps Private Lessons Offered in: Voice, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Our Goals are to: Increasing Musicianship Providing a well-rounded music education Instilling a sense of responsibility & dedication Meeting national & state music education standards Nurturing a LOVE & appreciation for music

Had my child's birthday here and later on started classes after she loved it so much. A nice well…read moremaintained facility, friendly staff, the coaches seem to be very knowledgeable as well. Highly recommended for anyone in the area with a particularly energetic kid like me. We're also signing up for the camp they offer this summer.

My daughter Absolutely love this place. The staff is friendly and does such a great job working…read morewith the kids. I'm very grateful and appreciate them very much. Also had my daughters birthday party here as well and was a great experience for all. Love GymOlymic Sports Academy!!!!

Highly recommend this business for your day care or after school needs. Very friendly staff and…read moremanager. The facility is new, quite large, and very clean. This was easily the cleanest company we saw in the West Chester/ Exton area. Our 7 month old loves her day there, and they take good care of her. Pics every day, summaries of her day (includes eating and diaper changes). All staff are happy to implement whatever schedule the child enlists at home. Highly recommend!!!

I'm here to tell you please do not send your child to MAGIC MEMORIES daycare in Chester springs…read more They are unprofessional, rude and have no consideration of your feelings nor family. I had my daughter go into the fireflies class at 3 months old with Miss.Stacey. I went out of my way to be kind and provide donuts and coffee for the infant room and admin of my daughters first week and I didn't even get a thank you. I was told my daughter needed a bottle, sleep sack, extra clothes, formula and diapers. My daughter was not even there for a month and the teacher repeatedly lied to my face and on my family. The first time I noticed she lied I tried my best to ignore it but it stuck in my mind to tread lightly and boy I should've known then. One day picking up my daughter from school Miss.Stacey told me there was an audit and my daughters bottle was sited, that she now needed bottles for every number of times she ate. The director told me there was no audit. The teacher told the director she never told me that. I was shocked and pissed. Why would I make that up? The second lie...last Thursday I had my mother, my daughters grandmother come into the center and see how to pick her up for Friday when I had a work meeting. My mom complimented the center for how nice it was, the babies in the classroom for how cute they were and I showed her the ropes of the routine. That night I was told by the director that " a source" which we now know was the teacher that my mom looked at the baby and said wow, that baby is so ugly! Needless to say I was beyond pissed and couldn't believe this teacher made up once again another lie and this is now defamation of character. A complete false statement made for no reason at all. I was floored, my mom was so hurt and crying. The next day I had a meeting with the director and she finally told me who said it after realizing I may pull my child due to all these issues. We set up a meeting with the teacher for this past Monday morning. My mom, my fiance, myself, my son and daughter went into this meeting with the director, assistant director, and teacher to get to the bottom of this. Miss.Stacey stood there and continued her lies, said in front of us all that this iz what my mom said and she never told me about an audit. I couldn't believe it! I told her she was a compulsive liar and needs help. She left the meeting and slammed the door. The director and assistant director sat there and didn't say a word. We ran the meeting and fetched for what was going to happen next. We never got an apology, sympathy absolutely nothing! Who in the world would believe a grandmother, a 52 year old women went into a daycare and called babies ugly! I'm baffled: the director said she would reach out to the vice president and regional manager and let us know next steps. She never contacted us back, I had to call her again. When I did talk with her she said because they don't know the true story or who's lying they wouldn't accommodate us, move the teacher to another class etc. How are we suppose to send our baby to this center knowing that this teacher is a compulsive liar and what else is she lying about? Is my daughter even getting taken care of properly? Is she eating her bottles, changing her when needed? You can't trust a liar. I asked the director for the regional managers contact information and I was told she couldn't provide me with the number. I found the email and contacted myself. Within an hour I received a phone call and he had no idea about this situation, she never called him! He was not happy with how this was handled and now is going investigate this situation, the center, Miss.Stacey and directors Miss.Amber and Miss.Veronica. Three days later I recieved a generic email from the regional manger with no explanation, apologies and or justice. I did try calling to get clarification of what transpired and I was sent right to voicemail! I wasn't even worth a phone call that I was promised. I'm beyond disgusted with this facility and how it is ran. Even the higher ups didn't help us at all. I repeat DO NOT send your child to this center and especially near Miss.Stacey!

A great place for campers of all ages. They also have great weekly overnight camps for those with…read morespecial needs .

So disappointed in the immature behavior of the staff this week. I was called a "Hovering Mother"…read moreand my child heard these words at camp as well. It hurt her feelings and mine too. So sad that name calling comes from a so called "Christian Camp". Those who know me personally would describe me as a sometimes absentee mother, but hovering would never be part of the description - you know I'm the one who doesn't check homework or monitor media real well. We live 5 minutes down the road from camp and we experienced our first heat wave of the summer. My daughter has asthma and was in a cabin with no air conditioning and very poor ventilation. I contemplated brining her a fan, but then decided, "nah she'll be fine." I called the next day (1 time) to check on her as she was on the top bunk and it didn't cool down to mid 85 degrees until 3am. Again, I called ONE time. I also had to pick her up for an Orthodontist appointment mid-week b/c we booked camp last minute (my husband lost his job and we weren't sure we could afford it) ...I couldn't reschedule the appointment (she wouldn't get in for another 6 weeks). Living only 5 minutes away this seemed like a reasonable solution. Apparently I inconvenienced someone by this hovering behavior (obviously they've never tried scheduling doctors appointments around a busy tweens schedule especially when the doctor is only in the office twice a month). I also mentioned to the counselor that in lieu of a care package, since we live local, I could drop off some water ice for the whole cabin to enjoy. What a nice and generous gesture that was again misconstrued as hovering. I was told the next day they would be away from camp. I later found out that was a lie and the kids told me they just didn't want the other cabins to be upset. Sure I get it, just say the truth (I probably would have hovered to bring enough for all of Hill Top). I didn't question the rejection, no big deal. So when my daughter was at her appointment she told me she ran out of undergarments (oops), she packed her own luggage (you know all hovering parents DON"T check their child's luggage to make sure they have everything). She wanted me to bring her some undergarments, I said I would drop some off that night. Well I forgot (not really I just din't feel like driving over again), because you know I'm a hovering parent. I dropped off the underclothes the next day. Sorry my bad, guess I was hovering again (I drive by the camp on the way to store almost everyday). You people have NO CLUE. Shame on you for bashing a parent for loving their kid. I'm telling all the locals to find a better place. You won't have to hear the sound of my propellors anymore.

I love this little theater with a big heart. Just saw "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" last…read moreweekend - and it was completely delightful. The perfect way to kick off Spring. Entirely volunteer operated, with open auditions, Barley Sheaf attracts some really talented locals, and makes for an economical fun night out!

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the 50th season (wow!) opener "Don't Drink The Water" by Woody…read moreAllen. The performance was well done and really funny - the audience laughed throughout the entire evening. We liked it so much that we're going back to see it again! We've been happily entertained by other shows at Barley Sheaf. It's a charming little theatre with wonderful people and lots of talent!