I would caution any parent considering this camp. I was asked to pick up a child whom I had never…read morepicked up before, and no one at the camp was familiar with me. When I arrived, I told the director, Tiger/Troy, which child I was there to pick up. Without any hesitation or apparent verification, he summoned the child over the walkie-talkie. He did not ask for my name, check my identification, confirm that I was authorized to pick up the child, or otherwise verify my identity. There was apparently no meaningful attempt to establish that I was the person I claimed to be before releasing a child to me. As a parent, I find this deeply disturbing. Child pickup and release should be one of the most basic and important safety procedures at a summer camp. A stranger should not be able to walk in, name a child, and have that child sent over without any identity or authorization check. What concerns me even more is that this was not a minor administrative oversight--it was a failure of a fundamental child-safety protocol. Parents entrust camps with their children expecting that there are safeguards in place to prevent exactly this kind of situation. I would strongly encourage parents to ask this camp exactly what procedures they have in place for verifying authorized pickups and whether those procedures are actually followed. Based on my experience, I would not feel comfortable relying on this camp to adequately protect a child during pickup.

Awful experience. Child was bored. Water play was just spraying the kids down with a hose like…read morecattle. No skill set to manage young kids. High cost but YMCA level of fun. Good if you like coloring and fuse beads. Lame overall. Director is an arrogant prick.

Every kid is different. Some really benefit and thrive in an environment that is quiet and…read morestructured, while others do great in chaos-where they can burn off their energy and let go; especially if they have been stuck in a quiet, structured environment at school all day. While this after school camp is chaotic and loud and messy, it allows kids to let go and be themselves. And if they need a quiet space to do homework, it is provided in the "homework room" Another huge plus is that Andrews camps has thought of everything as far as making it easy, convenient and affordable for working parents, which is a rare find in Marin (what's up with some camps only offering 9am-3pm hours with no extended care? Not really a solution for working parents!) They offer shuttles that will pick up your kid from school, great hours that work for pretty much any family (7:00pm latest pick up time) and will even escort your kid to gymnastics class next door at The Cave if they are enrolled. They have something for every kid, computer learning games, legos, arts and crafts, trampoline, slide, dance parties and karaoke. The staff are very nice and helpful. Their pricing is SUPER reasonable and flexible (you can sign up for unlimited or pay hourly, whichever makes the most sense for your schedule) I am very happy that we found Andrews Camps, my daughter loves it and it has relieved a ton of stress for our working parent household.

Andrew's Camp is absolutely fantastic! My daughter had such an amazing time here. She came home…read moreevery day excited to show me what she made and these weren't your typical coloring or watercolor projects. They did real, supply-intensive arts and crafts that were so creative and fun. The staff clearly put a lot of thought and effort into planning activities that keep kids engaged, happy, and proud of what they create. It's rare to find a camp that offers this level of hands-on, imaginative experience.

We have been sending our kiddos at San Anselmo Preschool and Super Summer Adventure for some time…read morenow and are so psyched to be there again this summer. It's such a great classic summer camp experience - riding bikes on the playground, awesome arts and crafts, fun field trips. But honestly what makes it for us is the staff. This isn't your summer camp run by 16-18 year olds - the counselors are professionals when it comes to taking care of children and have made a career it of it. To me that makes a huge difference. My kids just love to play there.

We sent our 5 yo last summer and was pretty disappointed. The website made it look great however it…read moreseemed like the themes were an after thought and the camp counselors were barely interested. It felt more like a babysitting service than a camp. They actively discouraged us from joining the field trip on Friday maybe because she was on the younger side? By that time we were not feeling great about the supervision anyway. We saw several interactions between kids where there was no engagement from staff to help resolve conflicts. We did several camps and this was the only one my daughter asked not to return to.

We've had a really good experience with Flying Dutchman. I like how flexible it is. There are some…read moregymnastics programs in Marin that have waiting lists--I'm not into that kind of extracurricular intensity. Flying Dutchman has open enrollment--you can take it one month at a time any time of the year. My younger daughter wanted to try out gymnastics, but also felt hesitant. I don't think there's anywhere else where we could have started in late spring and committed to only one month. And she was having enough fun to carry on until the end of the school year! Classes were fun and inviting. You pay by the month and get unlimited classes, which makes make up classes really easy. My other favorite thing about Flying Dutchman is how clean it is! I really appreciate that and how seriously hygiene is taken there. The Northgate location is super convenient.

Switching to Flying Dutchman was the best decision for our daughter's gymnastics. We spent a year…read moreat a different program with zero noticeable progress. Within just two weeks here, the difference was remarkable--she achieved significant milestones! On top of the fantastic results, she absolutely loves the teachers, and the entire staff is exceptionally friendly and wonderful with the kids."

My newly minted 5-year old just completed a week of summer camp here. She is obsessed and eager to…read morego back. This place is such a gem. Amber is a beautiful human and wonderful to work with. The coaches are incredibly nice and supportive. Sarah leads super fun and age appropriate games and exercises. Obstacle course is well thought out and well executed. My daughter's absolute favorite is the foam pit. And honestly, mine too. Who wouldn't love hanging on the barre above, and drop into a pool of cushiony and cuddling softness :) If you are looking for a gymnastics summer camp or classes for your kiddos, Cal Star is a fantastic choice. Plenty of parking. Awesome facilities and coaches. It seems to run like a well oiled machine with lots of heart. Your kiddos will be in the best hands.

My grand daughter was loving gymnastics but just wanted to get more training and advance. She is…read moreclearly progressing and very happy at Cal-Star!

The best place for summer camp for my kiddos! Bonnie is amazing and we have been going here for 2…read moreyears. We are going again this summer. Our kids love it. Seriously a hidden gem.

I work in San Rafael and I live in Fairfield. I had to find some type of activity for my 10 year…read moreold and I found Summer Crest. Bonnie was very informative when I called and explained to me about the activities. This was my son's first time there and after the first day he loved it. He had made friends right away and loved the activities. The first week they did chemistry and he enjoyed it a lot. This camp made learning fun. We are definitely coming back.

Fromer Soccer Camp in an amazing group of talented people and my kids LOVE this camp. I have been…read moresending my kids to Fromer Soccer camp for over 5 years now and they alway want to go back. When my son first started he was only 5 years old and Fromer and their amazing staff got him going on drills and skills in a fun and instructive way. By the end of the week his soccer skills had improved greatly and his passion for the sport had increased as well. My older son is quite and timid and the Fromer staff managed to inspire him and teach him the tools to become a more confident player. He went onto play in the Ross Valley league and they won the championship! This is an amazing testament to the knowledge and skilled instructors at Fromer Soccer Camp and my older son was so excited to be holding the trophy at the end of the year with his team mates. A real confidence booster and the very reason why we teach our kids team sports. Through passion, determination and teamwork we can achieve greatness. These are all tools that he learned from the Dave Fromer Soccer Camp. I grew up on Mill Valley and Dave Fromer was our music teacher in 1st grade. It is so nice to see Dave continuing his passion for working with kids 40 years later. He is truly an amazing individual and his family business resinates with love and positive energy. From beginner kids who never played soccer to the more advanced player who wants to learn some new skills to take to his team for the next school year, Fromer Soccer Camp has all the aspects and age groups covered. Its a great learning environment for your kids!!!

My 6 year old son joined Dave Fromer Soccer with his Kindergarten class. It started as just a…read moresport that we thought he should try, mainly because most of his Kindergarten classmates were going to play. After the very first practice he absolutely fell in love with the sport. Coach Marco and Coach Kunta run very organized, high-energy, highly-instructional, very personalized (they know all the kids' names) and most importantly very fun practices. The games are even better! Soccer is now my son's favorite sport, so much so that he insisted that we sign him up for the Winter Skills Program - he did not want to take a break - and he is already signed up for the Winter Indoor Soccer League. I highly recommend Dave Fromer Soccer

We are in the middle of our 3rd year at SAPS and we've had a wonderful experience. Our son is…read moreincredibly happy and has grown so much in his confidence and preparedness for Kindergarten. He'a had a breadth of learning experiences and projects over his time at SAPS. His curiosity has been constantly sparked by his teachers. They've been supportive and kind as he's grown up there. SAPS is a large preschool with many teachers. I've genuinely appreciated how many staff members know and care for my son. It's given my son a chance to get to know many children at different ages as well. We chose SAPS because of the relaxed atmosphere and great hours for working parents. They went above and beyond what I expected and I am continually grateful we chose to send our son there.

We probably should have gone elsewhere, but we were desperate…read more For reference, we came in to SAPS at the Pre-K (Mighty Oaks) program, so this review is based off of being a new student in their self-contained pre-K program. First off, we had decided to do a week of summer camp prior to starting the school year so my son could get used to the new environment. Our first day, we were not greeted at all or told where we should go. We were lost and the campus is quite large for being a preschool. They house several different ages and so we didn't know where to go. When I picked him up from camp, nobody said bye. We could have been strangers taking a kid and no one would have known. This should have been a red flag to immediately apply elsewhere. But really, there was no where else accepting at the time, so there we went. I never really felt that magical connection we had with his prior preschool (the Pre-K there had run out of spots). Really, I feel a lot of guilt for not doing more research. Some parents I've read had done a year of Kindergarten (which my son age wise qualified for (barely being 5), but emotionally, he was not ready) at a private school and then re-did kindergarten at the public school at age 6. This is a path I only found out about today. Such is life! My son is chugging along, however, I know it's not the magical place of his old preschool. We'll get through it for the next 8 months, and take it with a grain of salt. It'll build resilience. The other students are nice enough and his two teachers are nice enough, but I don't honestly feel like anyone there LOVES their job. At least they don't convey that. It's not as "bubbly" and warm as our other school. My other son will for sure stay where we are at the other preschool for pre-K. But if I had to do it again, we'd go elsewhere. I hope I can help other parents out there. This just wasn't a great fit. I think you need to spend a day and meet the teachers before you enroll. Meet ALL the teachers as they do cover for other classes sometimes. We have our favorites (science for sure). For the price, it's ok, but the nearby (and I mean it's on the same street) private Kindergarten was actually CHEAPER! So that's on me for not even looking or thinking to do a year there instead. All in all it's a learning lesson. It has taught me to do more diligent research on any program my children do. And sometimes you might be better off just waiting.