My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

Amazing, amazing, AMAZING place. My 6 year old worked hard in summer school and earned karate camp…read morefor her last week before going back to school. The staff and sensei's provide such a fun, loving, welcoming, and happy environment to the kids. My daughter has enjoyed everyday that she went so much! Drop offs are a breeze but the pick ups are tough because she never wants to leave. You can tell that everyone who works here truly love what they do and cares about every person who walks through their doors. I had to pick up my daughter in the afternoon to take her to an appointment and the staff was so flexible with my request! They let me pick her up at the field trip and they let me drop her back off at the center. She missed getting ice cream because of the appointment but the instructor saved one for her when she got back this place is magical and wonderful!

American Martial Arts Academy has been a huge part of my son's life for the past six years, both in…read morethe after-school program, the black belt academy and cant forget the awesome summer camp. My son not only stays active and has a great time but each day i pick him up to his homework done and reviewed for accuracy by one of the instructors. This has become my sons 2nd family and each instructor cares for my son and watches over him. As a mother i feel comfort knowing he is there and i do not have to worry about his well-being. I 100% recommend this AMAZING opportunity and highly encourage you to give it a try. Thanks AMAA for the A++ service and programs provided for our children!!

My child has come here since an infant. The teachers from infant to toddlers are very caring and…read moreattentive. I appreciate that they are very flexible and the facility is clean and new. Despite having many children, they know my child's name and his development and personality. The staff is very personable. Every child attends any daycare would get sick until their immune system gets better. I have many nieces and nephews living all over the States and it's a rite of passage. I just appreciate that their infant class is right across from the director's office and has camera you can come in to watch anytime. What I like the most is that they follow safe sleep practice strictly so I felt very safe for my child to attend the school. My child, as a toddler, also learned colors and many other fun things. Not only does he get socialization, care, but he also gets education. The furniture is similar to Montessori - appropriate for the child's stature and development including sink and toilets! They are also screen free and very diligent at changing diapers every 2 hours & documenting everything - I truly appreciate that!

I wanted to do a follow up post- because the owner left a comment on my original post that said as…read moresoon as they were made aware of HFMD they notified parents- this was NOT true. In fact an immediate search of their school on the Orange County child licensed care website shows my allegation was sustained. If you're looking for honesty, this school is not it. And I'm sure like my last post there will all of a sudden be five random perfect reviews but remember if something seems weird it usually is. This school owes it to me to fully reimburse my one week of tuition that I paid. I highly recommend the other contact me- you have my info. Besides my own violation that is now on their official report I saw that another parent also recently reported them just be aware.

Such a wonderful school for my nephew! He's been coming here for years since preschool and he truly…read moreis thriving. All his teachers throughout the school years have been wonderful and are always great with communications. If you're a family looking for private education for your children, Heritage Oak is it.

Peaceful school to go for my friend's kids. Nice folks & safe to come. Clean place all around…read more Spiritually in touch too.

This school is absolutely the best. The staff is incredibly kind and truly dedicated to helping…read morestudents learn and grow. The facilities are great and give students the flexibility to explore and work with many different art mediums. I was honestly amazed at how much progress my child made in such a short amount of time. It's clear the teachers really care about the students and their development. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a supportive and inspiring place for their child to learn art.

This place allows zero creativity and only insists on cookie-cutter art styles. They forced my…read moredaughter to essentially trace the sample picture exactly and every time she strayed from it to add her own touch, the teacher would ERASE it and make her do it again! She was so heart broken each time they did this, so we decided to just leave early. Go here if you want your child to just become a follower only. If you want your child to exercise their creativity in any way, definitely look elsewhere.

My son has really enjoyed the summer camp at Hello Hearts Art Studio! Each week has a different…read moretheme with fun, creative activities, which keeps the experience exciting for the kids. His week was "Playhouse," and they worked with a large wooden playhouse that he had so much fun with. I also love that they take the children to a nearby park. It gives them a nice outdoor break and a chance to move around between activities. Excited to return for another week next week! :)

My daughter absolutely loves going here for art! I love that she now calls herself an artist and…read morespeaks positively about her own creative abilities and ideas. It's not just "arts and crafts" it's a great opportunity to explore emotions and thoughts through art. They always read a book that goes with the work they are doing that day that gives the kids a chance to do self reflection and personal growth. My daughter also had her birthday party there and it was well worth the price to not have to do much planning for an amazing experience!! The teachers are so kind and I feel safe leaving my kiddo there each week for class!

Attended the core survival class with my seven year old and it was a great experience. My daughter…read moreloves being outdoors and has become obsessed with "survival" shows/videos. She asked if there was classes for survival. Luckily I found California Survival School. We were fortunate to have Dan as the instructor. He background is quite extensive and impressive. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Although I thought my seven year old would get bored with the lecture portion, Dan kept the group engaged throughout. The hand on activities were our favorite, like building a tend properly. Both my daughter and I enjoyed the class and learned essential skills that can be used in everyday situations. Highly recommend the class for any age.

We took the "core" survival class…read more... SO fun! My boyfriend and I love watching survival shows, so we thought it would be a blast to actually learn how to do the stuff they teach you in the episodes. This class was extremely informative, interactive, and a total blast. Great instructor. The class wasn't too big. It was a beautiful place. We loved everything about it! And the part we were looking forward to most was trying to make a fire, which was pretty easy with the instructors guide! This was an awesome class and I would definitely recommend.

We recently celebrated my son's 6th birthday party at UN. Everyone had a blast!! I want to…read morecompliment the staff--from the owner who responded to all of my Qs, to the party planner who gave me a call the day before the party to finalize the details, to the day-of assistance with all of my decor/set-up and gifts, to the coaches who worked with the kids on the course. One young man, I believe his name starts with a D, was so hands-on and even gave my son some 1:1 attention as they talked all about Pokemon; he felt so special. We will definitely be back to play. Thank you!

Came here for an hour open gym with a friend through the Groupon deal. So worth it! It was…read moreextremely challenging but very fun and we'll definitely be back! Plenty of variety of different obstacles, friendly coaches and even the little kiddos were very polite and well mannered and their talent was very surprisingly and inspirational. Love this place. Highly recommend checking them out! I referred some of my coworkers to take their kids here too!

We love Magikid Robotics Lab in Diamond Bar! Our son has been taking coding classes here for two…read moreyears and really enjoys it. The teachers are patient, knowledgeable, and great with kids. We've seen a lot of growth in his coding skills and problem-solving abilities. Highly recommend Magikid!

The child really enjoys learning here. My child absolutely loves learning here and looks forward to…read moreevery class each week

Oaks canyons nature center Super cute spot! It's located in…read moreAnaheim Hills area. There's a good amount of parking around. There's a nature center and there's boards around the park with a ton of informative facts about the different insects and animals there. There's a ton of different trails that all connect together. We went to a few different ones and circles around. Really beautiful spot for a nice stroll. There were some stairs around the area but overall easy trial.

Am always happy to find hidden pockets of nature that include a hike. This nature center has…read moreeverything! Simple walking trails, bridges, shaded paths, small creeks, small outdoor amphitheater, and plenty of squirrels and birds to see. There also is a trail extending around a large water reservoir for getting in your steps. Plenty of parking, free. Easy walking.