This was my second time over the years hiring Animal Encounters for my children's large birthday…read moreparty. John did an outstanding job accommodating our group from start to finish. The team was attentive to the various age ranges of children, patient with all of our questions, and clearly prioritized the well-being of both the children and the animals. The cleanup was handled efficiently, as if it never happened. Overall, I highly recommend this company for this service. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and warm hospitality made the party fun and memorable!

We booked the Australian animal encounter for my animal loving five year old's birthday party and…read moreall the kids had a blast. Kim was super engaging, entertaining, and educational. She had all the kids laughing! I really appreciated how well run and calm everything was. Kids that were scared to touch the animals still felt comfortable and enjoyed the program. Grown ups were also able to hop in and pet the wallaby :)

If you like quality tea, you will love this place. Roberta knows her stuff and is always willing to…read moresharing her knowledge and suggestions about different teas and tea accessories. My favorites are the green teas. Many choices! Always a pleasant and positive shopping experience. Actually its more than just shopping, it's more about sharing the love of tea!

We have purchased multiple bags of tea over the last few years. The quality is always amazing. We…read morealso appreciate the information about each one plus the expertise provided based on what kind you want us so appreciated. I love you can open up their sample jars to smell the aroma before you buy it. It's so nice having a dedicated tea shop with so many choices so close by. If you're looking for a chill vibe and great place with tons of tea this is your spot!!

All of the staff is so friendly and helpful. One of my sons has special needs and has potty…read moreaccidents several times a week. We ran out of pull ups in his backpack and they provided him one and clean pants. They are so caring and patient with him. If I could give 6 stars I would. Also- what an amazing thing they are open so late and on Saturday. Just all around great place!! Highly recommend!

Daycare closed, partner out of town and a scheduled test that would have cost time & money to…read moredelay. Adventure Kids playcare was a dream come true! Super close to our regular daycare and great proximity to a bunch of things one would prefer to do without a kid some times, shopping, eating, hiking, nails, etc. etc. Everyone was super nice and welcoming to us and kidlet came home with a fun art project. We will be back!

I hope my experience will however serve as a cautionary tale for other parents. Aman is just…read moreanother failed IT guy who likes to go after hard working individuals. My son attended the summer program at Positive Ally through the difficult summer of 2020. My goal was to support local struggling businesses in the pandemic as we reopened. At this time everything changed, from the ratio of student to instructor to the facility itself. This was in addition a new Covid surge. My son was withdrawn after 1 day. I asked the owner to allow us to withdraw from the program and offered him the ability to use the credit for a later time (where staffing ratios and the pandemic surge may be resolved). The guy refused. His tone changed to include personal attacks. He is clearly petty. He filed a lawsuit (served by his 2 kids to my home at 6:30am). If you have money he will come after you obviously he needs it but most businesses during Covid understood families protecting their kids. This individual was more worried about putting food on his table. There are too many decent after school programs this guy and his school is NOT one. Support one with integrity. We give thousands to charity he's just another charity case.

Positive ally (PA) is an after school care that picks kids from local schools. Where it differs…read morefrom a lot of other places we have considered is the well rounded program. PA focuses on physical activities (basketball, running, soccer), personal development (public speaking, group discussion) and academics. In academics, they can help with school homework as well as create a customized curriculum per kid based on an assessment and your kids individual ability. The owner/director and staff are reachable and helpful. Overall - my daughter has been pretty happy with the center!

Great environment for children! I signed up my daughter for 3 days of their weekly summer camps and…read moreshe loved it! Miss Jessica was very sweet and nurturing, my girl loved their crafts and had a lot of fun with their outdoor activities. I think she is going to need a lot more practice with the spanish aspect of the program but i was happy she had such a great time.

From the owner: We are a Spanish immersion preschool. Our goal is to give…read moreeach child the wonderful opportunity to speak Spanish as their second language. We want them to have fun and absorb Spanish as they play. Our program focus is to enable children to learn through daily fun activities and exciting projects and games. Learning through play is our concept. It's important to us that our students feel stimulated and engaged but never pressured to memorize or remember new words or phrases. We want to create a place where they feel challenged and excited about speaking Spanish using it as a way to communicate now and as a source to cross language barriers later.

We love this place. My son is so ready for 8th grade. Thanks to Douglas:) he's a great mentor!!read more

Our son struggled with test taking. No matter how long he studied for, his test grades did not…read morematch the amount of effort he put in. We as parents were getting desperate to help our son achieve his goals in middle school and it was evident we needed someone who specialized in study habits focused on test taking. Thankfully we found Douglas. I will forever be grateful to Douglas for helping our son achieve straight A's on his report card last year. This was huge for us, as sadly our son was bringing home C's (and in some cases, much worse). Douglas taught our son how to study based on our son's learning style. He also was a mentor to our son, teaching him about the realities of school life and expectations from teachers in the future. He also taught our son time management skills regarding long term homework projects. We have since moved from our home in Bellevue and I feel confident our son will take all that he has learned from Douglas and apply it when attending his new school. Thank you Douglas, from the bottom of our hearts for helping our boy achieve his goals!

My son attends English and Coding classes at Best Brains, and I've been very impressed with his…read moreprogress. Within just a few weeks, I noticed a significant improvement in his reading, writing, and comprehension skills. He also looks forward to his Coding class every week, and I can already see how it's strengthening his logical thinking and problem-solving abilities. I especially like how each child gets individualized attention and the teacher works at the kid's pace to ensure a solid foundation. They provide regular feedback through the diary, which helps us understand his achievements and the areas where he can continue to grow. I'm definitely happy sending my kid here.

Great new facility for kids to learn Math, English and explore Coding. Systematic learning of STEM…read morealigned to school grood curriculum. Great support staff.& teachers.

Pacific Learning Academy has been life-changing! The fact that it is located right in Sammamish…read moreand has such wonderful tutors and staff, we are so thankful and grateful to have found Pacific Learning Academy. From the first phone calls and our first meeting with Ms. Jacobson, we felt taken care of. She really manages scheduling wonderfully and listens to you amazingly- she will find the right fit for your child and help them succeed. We had a struggling junior, and have used an IB LA tutor and an IB Calc tutor. Our son loved both, and we have seen the improvement. I highly highly recommend Pacific Learning Academy!

We have worked with Pacific Learning Academy for 8 years and 3 children. We have taken a mix of…read moretutoring, for credit classes, test prep, and college essays. We have always been very pleased with all of the tutors and staff at PLA!