We enrolled our 3.5 year old daughter in the Tots Program because she loves to kick the ball…read morearound. We thought this club would make her love sports more but it has instead turned her off Soccer. On their FIRST class, they were told to tap and and kick the their own ball while chasing the coach around who went around in circles and zig zagged around. Not only were they supposed to chase the coach, while keeping their eye on the ball and kick the ball, they were also supposed to each grab a jersey off his waist. Keep in mind that these are 3-4 year olds and imagine the chaos. The classes are far more advanced and is not at all tailor made for 3-4 yr old kids. A couple of parents commented to the coach that the kids just can't follow this class and they were dismissed, saying that "well, SOME kids get it". True- some kids who were 4 did get it but it was definitely not designed for this age group. Whoever wrote the curriculum does not have kids and doesn't understand what their cognitive skills are at this age. They were given numbers to memorize at one point then they were split into groups so they can go after the ball when their number is called. Sounds fair but honestly the kids didn't even remember their number by the time they walked to separate sides. It was just chaos. I'm sad we even bothered because now our daughter refuses to play soccer. At all. She now hates it.

I work in a local public school and a few of our kids go to PSU. Recently, when a student waited 45…read moremin after school ended, I called them to find out when the counselor would arrive. I was told that they contract a 3rd party to do pick up and they didn't have their name or contact info!!?? Unless u transport your kid, DONT USE PSU after school. What nerve. They have no problem taking money, they just wont provide service.

Visited the website to read about the pool rules. It wasn't clear in explaining that you cannot…read moreenter the pool deck, and understand that all of the pool is the pool deck, without being in a swimsuit. The workers are clear when you get there. Bring a lock, wear a swimsuit including swim top for males wanting to wear any type of tshirt or a white plain tshirt. Clear directions when you get there but the website needs to be more clear. It reads like suggestions rather than mandates. Not against the rules because there needs to be order but just make sure that the website clarifies the rules as requirements. Pool is in great condition, very clean, respectful workers who were kind enough to let me give my kids their towels before I went back to my car to wait for them. I only got one pic. Lots of parking if you get there timely. In my waiting, they closed to capacity based on the number of lifeguard to swimmer ratio. Well run.

This update is about the pool. VH and I had the opportunity to go to the pool this Saturday. I've…read morebeen to a few of the outdoor pools around the city that are open in the summer, and this is the one I like the best. First of all, its size: 330' x 130' x 4', olympic-size pool, i.e. BIG. In fact, this is the biggest outdoor pool I had the opportunity to swim in in NYC. Because of its size (and maybe because this is Red Hook), it doesn't get too crowded. Second, the water: nice and clean, very clear. This pool is clean, a lot cleaner than, say, the John Jay pool in the UES. Third: if you are serious about lap swimming, about 1/4 of the pool is devoted solely to that. This means that, at times, it can get crowded, but the turnover is pretty quick. On a sunny Saturday late morning-early afternoon in August I was able to swim laps without any problem (in the end, only a handful of people were swimming nonstop). Personally I wish the space allocated to lap swimming were bigger, but I guess this is fair enough. There may be hours early in the morning and late in the evening when the pool is open just for lap swimming. Fourth: the changing room is not really a changing room, more like boards put in front of the lockers (which are all of the small type, by the way); and the restrooms remind me of something out of a soviet gulag... Last but not least: grab a delicious pupusa at one of the carts by the park (... and quickly recover all the calories you have just burned swimming).

I originally found Soccer Shape through my Class Pass membership which described it as a class that…read morea soccer player or beginner could go to and get a great workout. I was a little intimated at first since I hadn't been near a soccer ball since I was a kid, but I decided to give it a go. The class is located in a small indoor field within a soccer gear store. They have a small area for your things as well as a restroom. There were some soccer-oriented exercises (like headers) but the we were also able to pass the ball with our hands if that was our preference. The exercises were similar to an interval workout but required strength, cardio, and coordination. I was wiped out by the end of class in a good way. The instructor was really friendly and the class was a mix of regulars and Class Pass members.

From the owner: SoccerShape is a soccer-inspired fitness class developed by professional athletes that have played…read morearound the world.

Best soccer club in Brooklyn, puts player development ahead of short term results. The result is…read morekids stay with the club through U19, improve, and have fun. Three of my boys have gone through the program, one all the way through U19. Not only did they all improve, but most important; they all love soccer.

From the owner: SC Gjøa Youth Soccer is a non-profit Brooklyn-based soccer club for young people between the ages…read moreof 3 and 19 years old. Gjøa is the oldest soccer club in New York City (and maybe the country) and is proud of its Norwegian roots. We have programs for girls and boys of all levels, including: * Youth Development Program (YDP) for kids 6 to 13 * Little Vikings Soccer for kids 3, 4, and 5 years old * Travel Soccer: girls, boys, and coed teams * School break camps * Summer camps

Real cool place, I love the variety of cleats and the jerseys everything someone need!read more

It was a nice day out, and there were so many children outside playing you would think cell phones…read moredidn't exist and we were back in the 90's, I appreciated seeing so many people make use of the park. Good spot for children, dogs or people who want to walk along trails.

On initial sight, it LOOKS like a park fulled with families of all sorts of ethnicities. After a…read morecloser look and logical thinking, I was looking at a park filled with Au pairs & nannys. None the less, it is a beautiful park covered in astroturf.

Not good. They've grown too large and don't train their employees. Used to be a good organization…read morebut not now. Too many other better options out there for kids.

If you want your kids to cause permanent damage to their vocal chords, this is the camp for you!…read moreThey specialize in sitting on a hot blacktop and shouting call and response chants for hours. How is this considered camp activity??? I used to teach and lead summer camps. There are literally hundreds of fun intelligence, social skills, and teamwork building activities you can engage kids in. This constant back and forth yelling is lazy and unimaginative. Do better.

What a beautiful area. Every single city needs something like this. So many things to do in this…read moreone spot. It's got sand volleyball courts, multiple soccer fields, public bathrooms with multiple stalls (that are surprisingly very clean!), grills open to use until a certain time, an ice cream shack, picnic tables with umbrellas, bike lanes, space for joggers to pass by, and insane views of Manhattan. I was visiting and my friend hosted a BBQ with a few of her friends and it was the highlight of my visit. It felt old school. No stress. About 15 of us could sit and hang and have a cookout. Incredible vibes. The perfect night.

Want to play soccer with a million dollar view of lower Manhattan? You've ABSOLUTLY come to the…read moreright place. Pier 5's highlight at Brooklyn Bridge Park is the huge soccer field where you can do your best impression of Messi or Ronaldo or Beckham or whomever you idolize in the global juggernaut of soccer. And you can come here to just practice your skills off to the side or partake in a serious game of futbol. As they say in Ted Lasso "Futbol is life!" Besides the massive soccer field and priceless view, there are multiple cement tables and benches with umbrellas great for impromptu meals or large group gatherings, which I was here for recently. It's first-come, first-serve, but we arrived at around 11:15AM on a cloudy summer Saturday morning and we were able to snag 5 of these tables quite easily with no competition in sight. Potentially inclement weather might have played a part in the lack of competition, but the area did fill up around lunch time despite the risk of rain throughout the day. Bottom line, it's super chill here and close to Pier 6, which has a small kids' water park and beach volleyball courts. Oh, and, most importantly, bathrooms are located at Pier 6 as well.