It might be a great camp, but the registration process was so poor that although we were told we…read morehad a spot at camp, we didn't. After figuring out the complexities of summer camps, I went in person at 10am on the first day of camp registration. I waited in line for 30 minutes. When my registration information was collected I was told that my child got into camp. A week later I was called and told that my child was on a huge wait list and that they didn't get into camp. Of course this meant it was too late. All the other sessions of the camp were full and I'd booked the rest of the summer. I am really disappointed. They are doing nothing about it other than "fixing thing for next year".

All 3 of my daughters have gone to this camp over the past 10 years. The staff is the best. The…read moreunique setting and experience is something they talk about all year. They always beg to go back the next summer. Could not recommend more.

We love Ms. Palacios and Palacios ATA Martial Arts!…read more Our first grader started taking taekwondo (TKD) lessons from Ms. Palacios one day per week in his after-school program at Magellan International school. We were so impressed with the resulting positive changes in our son, we soon had him attending additional evening and weekend classes at her studio on South IH 35 between Wells Branch and Howard Lane. He's preparing to test for his 3rd belt in just a few weeks and TKD has become a huge part of our family life. The gym space in a North Austin industrial park is nothing fancy, but it has everything a TKD student at any age from 3+ needs to progress, especially caring, knowledgeable, and motivating instructors. While Ms. Palacios (5th degree black belt with 20 years of experience) is the owner and primary teacher, there are several other advanced black belts on staff (all of whom have undergone background checks) who take turns leading different aspects of each class. Further, during each class, students at all belt levels are challenged to take on responsibilities and lead small groups of others below their belt levels, a great way to foster leadership skills. Beyond the fitness, self-defense, and discipline aspects of TKD, Ms. Palacios emphasizes academics, leadership, and good citizenship. She even teaches bullying prevention at local schools and incorporates many of those lessons into her TKD classes. Another thing we love about Palacios ATA: they offer summer and school holiday day camps for elementary school ages. These camps aren't just about martial arts and character building, but also offer other fun activities like tumbling, inflatables, and popcorn flicks with a good lesson. I've been so happy with the positive experience for our child, I'm now considering taking up lessons myself. When I do, I'll update this review with more info on the adult TKD beginner experience at Palacios ATA. Note: this business has another listing as ATA Blackbelt Academy, but it is the same gym as Palacios ATA. I've asked Yelp HQ to merge the two pages, but that may take a while to happen.

Sending my son to Palacios ATA is the best thing his dad and I have ever done for him. He's grown…read moretremendously over the past year since we started. He's more respectful, he listens better, he's more confident and focused. He's also getting stronger and learning how to defend himself should he ever need to. Master Palacios is just phenomenal, as are all the teachers. They are amazing at connecting with the kids and teaching them lessons in the moment when something comes up. I really can't say enough great things about Master Palacios, her staff and the community at Palacios ATA.

Tri-star is amazing! Great place and hardworking people. Can't wait to ride here!…read more Kathy does an amazing job of selecting the right horses for each job, whether it's for the trail rides or for lessons. I happen to ride at the Spicewood location but the horses are ridden both places and it is great to see that the horses get a change of pace sometimes.

Pay for boarding, many horses leave as Nina on the farm yells at family, contradicts herself, has a…read morehand problem and moves your stuff out of rooms with out consent, I've never seen so much of my stuff broken and unsafe materials around horses. I have a sign up to leave my horses mask on due to her eye and Nina keeps taking it off creating eye infections for me to pay for and blaming me and almost lost my horses eye. The disrespect and lack of care and communication is horrible business. There's no accountability and to allow a narcissist like Nina to ruin a farm and hurt animals is insane. I wish this farm all the best - they need to keep the care of animals and communication #1 which has been a struggle for years & no change.

I've been coming here for two years now to paint pottery. The prices are well priced compared to…read moreother places and the staff is super helpful if you need any help or advice on your pieces! They fire the pottery pretty quickly too, I wait about a week for mine to be done and it always comes out great.

the friendly, knowledgeable instructors receive frequent praise for personalized guidance that…read morefuels creativity and confidence! whether you're a nervous beginner or an experienced artist Pro tip: I booked my session using GetOutPass, where I get access to multiple local venues similar to GoCity. Use coupon code: sale1 for an extra $5 discount on top of existing promotions"

My daughter absolutely loved this camp and Skylar Bossen is such an amazing camp coordinator. We…read morewill definitely be returning.

We've been testing out several summer camps around the N. Austin area and I have to say, Neuron…read moreGarage (Avery Ranch location) has been the absolute best. Hands down. My kiddo has had some challenges with socialization, but he's blossomed & become the confident kid he once was. The camp director, Robin, and their staff are so caring and fun. They even share great tips on mindset growth via email with parents. We're a little sad this is the last week, but we'll be back next summer. We can't wait! Big thanks to this awesome team!

Shalom, JCC, Health & Wellness Managers, Robbin T. and Erika C., Robbin committed & Scheduled two…read moreinterviews and no showed both. She never met with be yet asked another manager to ask how much experience i had. I guess 16 yrs in the industry was insufficient and had her insubordinate send the rejection letter stating that they were moving forward with another candidate, yet 12 hours later it was reposted and open. Erika didn't allow me to audition for the open roles is cycle, Barre or bootcamp, instead strength, yet a few days later, rejection letter never allowing me to audition for the REAL positions. She said that there were a lot of strong candidates, 12 hours later, reposted and to this day, it's still open. They don't value meritocracy, rather being overshadowed, laced with insecurity

Wonderful programs. Clean. Safe. High caliber members and staff. Awesome classes. Fantastic…read morelocation.

My son had the best experience! Each day was a unique adventure in Austin. It was a perfect blend…read moreof indoor and outdoor activities. The camp itself is well organized and provides lunch and snacks each day. It's a great camp to meet new kids and hang out with friends. We will definitely be back!

I can't say enough about Camp 512's founders and counselors, Blake Pankonien, Brooke Alkire and…read moreCourtney Rimkus. All are former Eanes ISD elementary school teachers with a love and a passion for working with children. The low staff-camper ratio makes for a special and engaging experience. Each Camp 512 week hosts its own unique and fun-filled theme. The well thought out yet flexible schedule includes exploring Austin favorites such as Mount Bonnell, the Blanton Museum and the State Capitol as well as introduces the children to local food resources, cooking and baking and animal adventures to name a few activities. Guaranteed fun!

I absolutely love EVERYTHING about Switch Willo!…read more I have been riding here for 20 years, alongside my mom and also sister, and we have nothing to say but positive things. Switch Willo took me from my first lesson, all the way to Maclay and Medal finals, to continuing to show after college in the 3'6" AOs and 1.40m high Amateur Jumpers. Glenn and Phoebe (the owners) are classy, caring, and VERY EXPERIENCED! It is a blessing to be trained by such iconic riders. Kirk Berlin is the BEST in the whole world, and puts his heart and soul into the business and SWS's clients and students. The other trainers at the barn are amazing as well, and are very motivated to help train anyone at any age and level. The barn is absolutely gorgeous, well taken care of, and in the BEST location in Austin. There is no where that even compares! If you want to train with a barn who has been in business over 60+ years and is amazing in every way, this is your place. Glenn, Phoebe, Kirk, and the rest of the SWS staff are dedicated to the happiness and development of everyone and it's a blessing to be here.

Instagram-worthy stables. We are talking chronically gorgeous…read more 80 horses on the premises. I'm told these are the largest stables - 23 acres - in Texas. This huge and picturesque facility sits where the town of Duval once existed in the 1800s, nowadays known as "just north of Duval, nestled between Mopac and US-183." The city has simply mushroomed around it. The stables appear to be clean and the horses well cared for. My girls spent two weeks at summer camp here. There were many teen counselors and while they were sweet and fairly knowledgeable, they didn't share information with each other, so it was necessary to repeat my requests over and over and over. Unfortunately, I find the service, communications and the organization sub-par. They don't return calls. Their voice mail fills up and days can go by before they clear it. They promise information and don't follow up. I even told the owner myself that the number provided on Yelp is wrong, but they haven't bothered to update it. That was several weeks ago. Oh well.

We had my 10 year old daughter's birthday here and they loved it. They had so much fun dressing up…read morethe bunnies and taking them around to the various play areas. Then we moved to the house where they met a variety of animals to pet and hold. They allowed us to bring all our own food and drinks and had plenty of space for the kids to play. If your kids love animals, this is a great place to have their birthday party.

This place is awesome! She keeps a limit on guests which is great so it's not over crowded.. there…read moreis so much to see and do here we will be back! There is a cute play area along with pens that hold little animals such as mini horses, donkeys and goats.. there is a rabbit home fully decorated with all kinds of things ... houses, apartments, foods, clothes and stations for the rabbits such as bath and diner... then there is more pens with ducks and geese with rabbits and mini pigs.. a small home with fish and reptiles and a tumble room with music and bounce areas for the kids... my daughter and I absolutely loved this place. Very nice. And "Mrs Nature Lady" was extremely sweet, very welcoming. We will be back!!

I really don't understand why the quarries isn't graded with five stars. This recreation center…read moresits in the midst of a huge complex that includes a church, a high school, and athletic complex, a sports field for the high school, a recreation center and this is the second year we have experienced The Quarries Camps. The campus surrounds a beautiful lake where kayaking and canoeing and fishing all provide fun, while the view of a lake that looks like it's capped in shimmering glass is really special! So I'm now going to focus on the Quarry Camp-and I may open a Yelp location separate for the Camps -(yep -they have multiple camps available). Since my grandsons have been to Quarry Camp two years consecutively it is the one we have the most experience with. They make it very easy to register, sign waivers, choose if you want a full week or to come in whatever days you prefer. I found the cost to be less than many other camps and more than a few camps in our area. I wanted to lock down the weeks we needed early, as our grandson had specifically requested to return here this year. (They did end up offering a discount for booking early and even though we had booked prior to the offer, they didn't hesitate to send me a check for $40 which was the discount amount -immediately after the discount was offered.) Here is a description of the activities included in a full week at Quarry Camp. MONDAY-is a day spent at the camp itself. Getting your child settled in -meet their specific group camp counselors, learn the sign in -sign out process-and most importantly take advantage of the ability to give cash for snacks which they put on a card that can then be used based on your specifications. For example we felt $2 a day was enough for the snack bar daily-so we gave them a $10 bill asking he only be allowed to spend $2/day and they take it from there. The kids have free play the first couple hours in the humongous gymnasium, complete with a large bouncy house in one area, lots of basketballs and hoops, soccer balls etc. After lunch they go up to the "Game Room" which is one of the rooms available upstairs that has pool tables, multiple televisions, air hockey and more. TUESDAY-they all get on a bus and go to a different building with in the compound for a movie , popcorn and a soft drink. After lunch gym play and game room and they go down to the snack bar about 45 minutes before camp ends at 4PM. WEDNESDAY-is water park day! A favorite of all the kids. They can wear or bring appropriate swimwear and water shoes and lots of sunscreen is encouraged. Typhoon Texas is a large water park in Austin. They provide lunch on Wednesday catered at the water park by "Raising Canes" Chicken fingers, fries and tea or lemonade. The kids had a blast with a couple hours available before and after lunch so the kids had plenty of time to experience it all. THURSDAY-is jump park day. A trip to Altitude is in order. Child centered play, with Free time built in. Game Room and Gym when you return. FRIDAY-is a fun filled day which wraps up the week! A picnic, then play along the shoreline of the lake as well as kayaking and canoeing . Some general info: The size of the groups the kids are divvied into (based on age) is manageable and they have adequate staff assigned to each group-however they all work well together for larger activities. Kudo's to the Counselor Team, helpful, -smiling-always cheerfully greeting the child when they arrive in the mornings. We've not experienced any team member that didn't seem happy to be there! The kids bring a water bottle daily along with their lunch-the exception being Wednesday when they have a catered lunch at the water park . Camp hours are 0800-1600 however there is flexibility so coming late or leaving early is permissible. If you want to attend all the group outings you do need to be there by 0930 as that is when the bus leaves. This camp provides a safe, enjoyable camp experience and I'm guessing I will get a request to return next year !!!! Definitely a Five Star experience for our family!

Very clean spot. You have to purchase fishing permit for $30 but worth it. We brought a small boat…read morewith electric motor. Came on a Sunday around 7 am, we had the whole spot to ourselves. Launched our boat and got to some bass fishing, instantly caught one off a spinner bait. Switched to worms and continued to catch. Very clean place with very clean water. I am very happy not a whole lot of people come out here, would be nice to keep it as clean as it is