It's a cost-efficient gym and that's the only reason it's not a 1/2 star. But the pool has many…read moreissues, there are 3 lanes, fast lane, middle lane and slow lane when it comes to swimming but the rules don't get enforced, you constantly have little kids and old people in the fast lane just hogging it swimming like they're on vacation. This makes getting an intensive workout in difficult when it comes to the pool, they need to enforce the rules. If people constantly have to pass you in a lane, you don't belong in a fast lane. Second issue is the gymnasium, you barely have time to play your favorite sport. They will dedicate hours of time to useless sports like tennis, soccer, pickleball? It's very inconvenient and not worth it. One thing I did like is the Sauna, the Sauna I had no problems with, it was never full and it does its job.

Pretty cool place it has Tennis playing for kids and adults , Basketball , soccer ,Volleyball and…read moreLacrosse, etc sports , And there a Fitness gym with two television set on News12 Brooklyn .An there a big indoor swimming pool which leads from 3 feet and the other side leads 12 feet . I usually love to go to Coney Island beach during the summer months but unfortunately when the winter months are here i cant go to the beach because its cold , so i come here to the indoor pool during the cold winter months . Thanks to Christina K. for signing up my membership . every time I'm off from work i come here to relax in the gym or the pool , just get away from my problems to relax my mind .in the indoor pool area there a life guard on premises and there place upstairs for parents or guest to watch and sit down when there swimming lessons in sessions !!!! P.S. There have lot of Kids activities , like summer camp and after school camp . There affiliated with the YMCA. i was doing some research i never knew YMCA started in London, U.K. (lol I'm reading this comment on someone review about the y , name : Mike H. , he mentions he rather leave his kids with Michael Jackson instead of this place or let his kids play on the highway , lol . Brooklynites mouth have no filter lol smfh , perfect example judge Judy she don't sugar code sh*t lol she a true brooklynite ) Very Convenient by the mta transportation: Bus: B44,B36,B3 Subway: (If you take the b44 bus to Northern Williamsburg direction you can transfer catch the 2,5-Trains at the Flatbush Avenue ,Train station to Manhattan and The Bronx ! , Or the B3 bus to Avenue U , Train station. Q-Train line . personally i believe the B44 bus is much faster than the B3 bus to transfer to the subway !!!!).

Family oriented day camp we've been going for three years have nothing but amazing things to say to…read moresum it up my child cries at the end of summer because he can't wait a whole year to come back!

best camp ever fr. was a camper here for 10 years and worked here for 3! when covid hit they did…read moreremove bus services and trips which i understand. i miss the overnight trips to six flags and club getaway a lot, and i know my explorer girls would've loved having that. but that's life ig. anyway this is still a super cool fun awesome place to send your kids!!! 5 stars!!! oh also the pool is sooooo big and the vibes are immaculate!

My son (6) have been attending for a year Russian, Theater and Art as well as several mini camps…read more Environment is incredibly nurturing and personalized. Organizers of the programs are extremely knowledgeable and experienced with kids' education and development. They are always willing to help with any questions or issues you have regarding your kid's progress. My son absolutely loved all the camps he attended. They are educational, engaging and well thought through. Every day he came home happy and exhausted with a lot of memories to share. Thank you all the teachers for your incredible work.

This summer my 9 years old daughter was in their camp and participated in drama performance…read more This place is absolutely amazing. Drama teacher Dasha, teachers Oleg, Alya are highly intelligent people who are passionate about what they are doing. Food in the camp was superb ( no pizza or french fries or sandwishes, but healthy fresh nutritious food!). Quiet but the same time creative inspiring environment which stimulates children s creativity, confidence. It felt like as soon as you step inside whole toxic air of modern reality is vanished in this cultural oasis. The camp for us is over, my daughter's charter school begins, but she already wants come back. And we definetly will!! Thank you!!!!

This Church preach the True Gospel of Jesus Christ, all are welcome…read more Great church to bring your kids to learn about Jesus, and many church activities ti participate in.

They've expanded over the years and are right by the q train…read more It's beautiful here, nice and clean. Also offers day care as well as a summer camp. Very friendly staff as well as a wonderful place to be with the community.

We have been with NY Smart Start for over 3 years and it has been an absolutely phenomenal place…read morefor my children to learn everything from the basics in reading, math, science, geography to etiquette and everything in between. I saw them morph from toddlers who could barely trace to reading books before the age of 5 and embrace learning with profound curiosity and precocious inquisitiveness. This school is unique in many aspects which I think all stem from its principal, Nicky. She is extremely passionate about teaching, compassionate to all children, a fair disciplinarian with high professional integrity and overall a selfless person. My children feel like it is their second home and many times ask to be picked up later. We are truly a family here and feel very hurt by the malicious words about our school.

NY Smart Start was a tutoring center that turned into a "home school". This school was recommended…read moreby a friend whose daughter no longer attends it. I thought the idea of having only 3-4 kids in a classroom would be great for my son since he would get the attention and help needed to excel in school. I was worried that transitioning from a daycare setting to a school setting may be hard and wanted only the best for my son. The price was very expensive compared to other schools, $1,200 per month from 8:45 am - 3pm plus an additional $350 for the after school program. Although this school offered no breakfast, no lunch meals, no security at the premises, no cameras which were "promised" by Nicky Varisov AKA Nika the "principal" of the school. We decided to try it out solely on the fact of the amount of students in the classroom. It has become the most stressful and hardest transition for our family that we regret so much. In about less than 3 weeks, my son has been in three incidents with older students who are not in the same grade or classroom as him where he came home with bruises and scratches on his neck and face. The staff in the school along with the principal Nika belittled my son in numerous ways. After one of the incidents happened he ran to report it to one of the staff members and the principle Nika stated that if he continued to "tattle tale", he would not make any friends in this school and, apparently, be subjected to a more physical type of response without supervisors intervening. On that occasion, an older student grabbed my son and choked him, yet my son was criticized for "tattle taling". When my fiancee picked up my son that day, she gave him a brief explanation of how she was present during this incident but refused to get in between because "this is a school with different morals that are not in style with the American way of schooling". My fiancee and I were very upset and worried when we spoke about the situation later that evening and decided we both show up in the morning to speak on this situation when we dropped off our son. The following morning we tried to communicate with the principle Nika about how worried we were that this happened and the response from Nika was "I have no time to discuss this situation as I spoke with your fiancee yesterday and explained to him what happened". She refused to hear us out or assure that she would run a facility safe for our son and other students. Principal Nika neglected to provide my son a safe environment in this facility, which is located in a private house. She refused to address this situation and continued to state that she has no time for us. We were very frustrated with how she handled this matter but did not want to make a scene and decided to "let it go" on the outside chance that WE were taking it more seriously than we ought to. Following that incident, my son's entire regard for and attitude toward going to school has changed and he attempts to have us let him stay home. While we encouraged him to continue and anticipated that this event would be worked past in time, we were sorely disappointed. The second week, my son came home with a swollen eye and a bruise near it. The staff-member's explanation was that my son and another student were playing with a ball and ended up head-butting each other. My question is why only my son had a resulting injury from this incident. Another incident in another week's time, but very understandable based on the staff-member's explanation and my son did confirm he got hit while playing ball with another child so we both let this go as well. We can understand accidents happen, especially with young children. However, a third incident occurred on what became his last day attending their school. Another classmate hit my son on the face because my son was apparently playing with a toy that child wanted to play with as well. Principal Nika stated to my fiancee when he came to pick up my son that it would be better for my son to be taken out of the after school program. The result being that my 4 year old son needed to be taken out of after school program because another child hit him in the face. How exactly was it my son's fault? Principal Nika then said "We don't have enough teachers/staff to watch all the kids during after school and we would not be able to observe/prevent all incidents with students". My fiancee told Nika that we are pulling him out of that school and this isn't working out. Principal Nika is not properly running the facility, admittedly understaffing it and under-supervising young children. It seems that it is only a matter of time before serious harm is done to one or more children due to their facility's operation. We are very upset with our experience, but now feel it is our obligation to ensure that others are not subjected to the same and potentially much worse.

Love this place. Love love the summer camp. Highly recommend all programs! Tried them all!…read moreMy son has been here since he was 4. He is now 7. He has gone to their summer camp in 2014 and loved it. Going again this year. He took the Fastrackids 2-year program and loved it. He then went on to the science program which is great because they do a lot of interesting and hands-on activities and experiments. We always talk about what he did this week in Fastrack; it gets him so curious and excited. The teachers are nice and friendly. He started with their G&T prep course which was recommended by a friend of mine and then we never left. A great investment into my child's future. Worth the money. I wish we started sooner!!

My son has really thrived here! Great staff and his…read moreinstructor Ryan is the best. My son loves coming every week. His confidence in reading has grown so much. I am so happy to have found this place for him!

SOLID INDOOR PLAY PLACE FOR PRESCHOOLERS…read more It's a cool space for kids to burn off some energy when the weather outdoors is less than ideal. We lucked up and got parking right in front. The entry price of $15 for a child and adult was on par what they offered (ie small ball pit, padded jungle gym, arcade). We went on a hot summer weekend with 2 kids and 3 adults. Though they were hosting a birthday party, the place was not packed at all. The toddler area was for babies and the arcade ended up being the highlight for my group. The kids both age 3 enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Wish that I had read the rave reviews about the food before I went; might return to try the food. It doesn't take much to entertain a preschooler so stop by especially if you are looking to avoid the chaos of the bigger, more popular indoor spots.

I have taken my daughter here numerous times. She seems to love this play space. The price here is…read morereasonable and you can stay the whole day here. The arcade is additional cost compare to admission to the soft play area. My daughter love climbing the soft play area and going down the slides. She also loves the ride and the ticketed games. The food here although pricey is relatively very good. Russian/ Mediterranean inspired food choices along with American fast food flare. I recommend this place for the kids. On weekdays, the play card is double the value, recommend to buy on weekdays. The place does get very overcrowded and busy on weekends. The location of the place is under an alley bridge way, which might be a little sketchy at night time. Security wise, I do recommend, you do not leave your child unattended. The do not have the best security service. The establishment loses one star for their security protocol. I feel the establish can do better to make parents feel more at ease. But of course it's always the parents job to watch and oversee their kids while they play.

Great summer for kids! The owner and all staff are very nice! I love the fact that the owner…read moreRosemarie only hires people she knows for a long time/trusts. When the kids go on trips, they have the entire facility to themselves making it a safe environment!

I have nothing but the best to say about this camp. From their professional and kind staff to the…read morefun activities they provide, my kids created memories of a lifetime. From water activities, arts and crafts, play rehearsals, pizza Friday and scheduled trips to cool places! Rosemarie worked with me and made my family feel welcome as new campers. They worked with my daughter who has ADHD and allowed her to have fun in a safe environment and made luge long friends. One daughter was in the theatre and dance program where she shined at the end of the year performance. Overall, BRAVO! To this camp, and I highly recommend it for all families!

Love the Facilities and everything this place provides. Top of the line. The Best of the Bestread more

If I could give negative stars (-10), I would. Even two…read moreyears after leaving this school, I am still filled with indignation. During a Zoom class, an instructor started making hateful, xenophobic remarks about nationalities and politics, completely ignoring the fact that Russian students were present. People started dropping out of the call one by one out of disgust, and I quietly closed the window and never came back. Months later, they even had the audacity to call me to ask why I stopped attending. When I told them directly about their teacher's unacceptable behavior and total lack of professional ethics, it was clear they cared little about it, since they still keep such a toxic person on staff. A school should be a safe space for learning, not a platform for bigotry. I strongly advise everyone to stay away from this place.

Looks like the vending machines are back! Doesn't do much for the dying mall vibe of the place. All…read morethose wobbly barricades and airport style stachions when you walk in only add to the visual noise and to the suspicion that management's general approach is, um, improvisational.

I have actually been here for more than one occasion, most fun would have to be the Night Nation…read moreRun. Inside like some have mention has a basketball court and hockey rink. The race itself was not intense, more of a fun gathering than actual run (Numerous stations were stops to listen to various Dj's and dance away at that station then go back to follow the race course). Have to admit the field was great to see and with all the neon nights for extra entertainment. Best to go with a big group for this type of race, technically with friends of friends there might have been 20 of us there and all for a good cause Stand Up 2 Cancer, would do this run again in the future. There was an automatic Rave after party after everyone does run the course. Fun times and a great quick moment to reminisce. Look forward to coming back to the field and this area.