My 7-year-old loved this camp last year, and she's back for another year this year. My 10-year-old…read moreis pretty anxious generally, and had a bit of a hard time the first day (through no fault of the camp's, the vibe is lovey and inviting), but then came back the second day and the staff have been very accommodating, showing her around the farm before camp started, easing her into things, and generally doing everything right to help her settle in. Thanks so much to Jamie and the team!

My daughters first started taking lessons and attending week long summer camp in 2017. The ponies…read moreand horses are so sweet, well cared for and patient with all the new riders. Jamie and her staff are so kind and knowledgeable that soon my daughter was begging to join the training program. Jamie has a wonderful way of teaching kids and adults in a way that works best for them. Creating a solid riding foundation and encouraging my daughter to achieve her goals.

Our kids attended the Wilderness Survival Craft Day Camp at Wolf Camp this summer and had an…read moreamazing experience. They came home excited each day, sharing what they learned, from edible plants to fire safety and survival skills. The camp makes learning hands-on, engaging, and fun. The staff and founder were friendly, welcoming, and clearly passionate about creating a positive environment. We're so glad we found Wolf Camp, and our kids are already asking to return. Highly recommend for a unique outdoor camp experience.

I've been going to wolf camp for 3 years now, and on the second to last day of my overnight camp,…read morewe all cried on how much we would miss the place wolf camp was. We were told most of the instructors would be leaving, they were some of the nicest people I've met. Also the children there are really nice and the staff there know what there doing and are really really nice.

Absolutely love, love, love the Crimson Canvas Arts summer camps!…read moreMy son first attended the clay art camp summer 2019, and it was honestly the highlight of our day. He would talk about it prior and then for the rest of the day after pick up. It's just so fun and the art work is beautiful. My son also made some wonderful friends that we still have play dates to this day. Can't wait for another summer of clay camp:)

Our daughter has been taking art classes through Crimson Canvas Arts and Sophie for several years…read morenow. She started out first with in person classes through the school and has been doing online classes for the last year. She loves the art classes and always has great artwork to show us. Sophie is a great teacher and really connects with the kids. We're looking forward to more online classes and hopefully in-person ones in the future too.

We're having a great experience at Code Ninjas Sammamish! The instructors are supportive and make…read morecoding fun and engaging. My kids are excited to attend each session and are learning so much while building confidence. Highly recommend the classes and camps!

Went to the opening day celebration of Code Ninja's- the Facility looks fantastic! Very clean,…read morewelcoming area and a large quantity of work stations. Plus, an extremely large variety of Coding/ Circuitry/ Game Development activities that students seem to be ansolutely enamored with. The staffing is all super friendly and are super professional! This looks like a wonderful opportunity for students in the Sammamish area.

Sammamish YMCA is always clean and has lots of amenities - multiple basketball courts, large…read moreswimming pool and lap pool, many treadmills, etc. Best Y I have been to.

I can really only speak on the pool. Sammamish YMCA is always clean. I have never had an issue with…read morethe pool being overly crowded. Pool is clean. Water is not too cold. Private changing rooms are nice as well as the locker room. Price is pretty good in my opinion considering the amenities and you can go to any YMCA with the membership.

Waitlisted for more than a week, never heard back. No confirmation, email, or return call. If you…read moreare too busy to even let someone know to make other plans, maybe you shouldn't have a wait list open at all. Some of us are trying to plan our time ahead of time.

After completing multiples trips with Equescapes, I can say they are truly top notch! Adrienne,…read moreHolly, Tirzah, and the entire crew are incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful with making each ride a great experience. 5-star treatment for both guests and horses!!! Cannot recommend them enough!

My son has been enrolled at the Positive Ally After School Program, at the Sammamish branch, since…read moreSeptember 2021. We chose PA for their highly structured multidisciplinary educational program. Right after school, and after a snack, my son is doing with his homework; he also has accessed to an individualized program that allows him to deepen specific notions and subjects. He also has accessed to sports activities that change every 8 weeks and a personal development curriculum that includes public speaking curriculum and group debates. The team is very welcoming and friendly. The Team is very attentive to the students and parents. My son is very happy there; and we have noted his continual progress in his daily work and his general attitude. Highly recommended. Richard T

From the owner: We are an afterschool leadership program…read more Positive Ally's mission is to promote leadership and life skills in young people through academic reinforcement, organized sports, and extracurricular activities. The 4 life skills we teach are: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Critical Thinking and Decision Making Coping & Self-Management Skills Health and Wellness - learning and practicing the science behind leading a healthy lifestyle

Our youngest son has been attending this school since he was 3.5 years-old and potty-trained. He…read morewas very ready to ditch his large daycare in downtown Issaquah Highlands. I found Aster when it was recommended by the director of Sno-Springs School, near our home. I was admittedly skeptical as I was not particularly impressed by other Montessori schools on the Plateau and in the Highlands. Ms Aparna and her assistant director worked with me and my wife to devise a plan to acclimate our son to their environment and routine. We started with part-time enrollment in their summer camp program. My son immediately loved their large grassy and wooded play area, which was 3x bigger than his old daycare's concrete one. We then continued with Aster into the school year. Although it was very difficult for him at first, Aster Montessori was very patient with our headstrong son's adjustment to Montessori. He quickly improved his social skills ("grace and courtesy") and made good friends at the school. He looked forward to going to preschool each day. As parents we are pleased that our son is achieving his language & math milestones with ease -- he is ahead of his older sibs when they were in preschool -- we are most excited that he's maturing as person. That is, he is starting to understand and regulate his rather challenging temperament. I just wish Aster had been around when our daughters were in preschool! Pros: Happy and eager classmates Low turnover among the teaching staff; they are experienced, too Great communication with parents at pickup, by e-mail and during conference. Clean and bright classrooms Big playground for a small preschool Nurturing environment Many attendance options available Amazing music teacher Cons: Montessori not a natural fit for every personality (like my son's?) Can be difficult to get to know other parents Once-a-month snack duty (ok, not really a problem) Only offers preschool-to-kindergarten (i.e., 3-year 3-to-6 y.o. cycle through Kindergarten)

Not enough stars for this place. Mrs.Aparna and all the staff/assistants/volunteers are top notch…read more They have have a very warm and welcoming environment. Many of the staff and kids come from different countries and cultures which I love. My daughter has learned so much in just the few months in attending. Also, they have a very fun and partially covered playground in the back. Which is quite nice for Washington weather.

I hope my experience will however serve as a cautionary tale for other parents. Aman is just…read moreanother failed IT guy who likes to go after hard working individuals. My son attended the summer program at Positive Ally through the difficult summer of 2020. My goal was to support local struggling businesses in the pandemic as we reopened. At this time everything changed, from the ratio of student to instructor to the facility itself. This was in addition a new Covid surge. My son was withdrawn after 1 day. I asked the owner to allow us to withdraw from the program and offered him the ability to use the credit for a later time (where staffing ratios and the pandemic surge may be resolved). The guy refused. His tone changed to include personal attacks. He is clearly petty. He filed a lawsuit (served by his 2 kids to my home at 6:30am). If you have money he will come after you obviously he needs it but most businesses during Covid understood families protecting their kids. This individual was more worried about putting food on his table. There are too many decent after school programs this guy and his school is NOT one. Support one with integrity. We give thousands to charity he's just another charity case.

Positive ally (PA) is an after school care that picks kids from local schools. Where it differs…read morefrom a lot of other places we have considered is the well rounded program. PA focuses on physical activities (basketball, running, soccer), personal development (public speaking, group discussion) and academics. In academics, they can help with school homework as well as create a customized curriculum per kid based on an assessment and your kids individual ability. The owner/director and staff are reachable and helpful. Overall - my daughter has been pretty happy with the center!

Sammamish Animal Sanctuary has been on my radar for a minute. I was supposed to attend a goat yoga…read moreclass quite some time ago but had to cancel (boo) so I'm glad I got the chance to come back. My friend and I were trying to find a fun summer activity for the kids and brought up coming here, so we did. It's in a kind of random area in Renton, tucked away and definitely a hidden little gem if you don't already know about them. Parking lot is a tad small and only portable bathrooms are available, but they were clean and they had outdoor sinks for use. It's free to come here which is really cool, but definitely plan to bring at least $5 for animal food. Each pail costs that much, and all profits go back to keeping the farm running. You're able to buy shirts, stuffies, and some other small things as well. The staff are all really nice. They offered us a map which we kindly declined, as it's easy to just follow the path throughout the farm. You start off with looking at cute animals like different birds, bunnies, etc. They have a handful of mini horses that you're not supposed to feed as they can nip, but they were very social and literally came right to us. Of course we all had the most fun with the animals we could feed, which was mostly a variation of different goats. They have some of all sizes and they are all so sweet and have the cutest personalities. I also loved the highland cow, Daisy, but she kept her distance. We also loved the pigs! They also seemed so happy to see people and had their tails wagging. There is another fun area at the end that's essentially a petting zoo that you can walk into and hang out with the smaller goats while they play around and ask for food. One part that we didn't visit was at the far end that had some picnic tables and a small playground set. I'd say the max age for the playground was probably about 2, so I kept my kids away from over there, but it could be fun for the little ones! Overall this was a really fun find and really cool to see the work they're doing here. We'd definitely come back and support!

I volunteered with this sanctuary for years, sometimes nearly four days a week. Based on my…read moreexperience, as well as the experiences of many of my peers, we saw the sanctuary owner often prioritized media attention, money, and public recognition over the wellbeing and health of the animals themselves. There were countless times when multiple volunteers (sometimes six or more) agreed that an animal needed medical attention, yet those concerns were ignored and dismissed by Diane and management. This was incredibly frustrating for those of us who spent significant time directly caring for these loving animals and witnessing their day-to-day condition, to later see them suffer and pass away.