We were here to have a private horse riding lesson for our daughter's birthday:) She had such a fun…read morespecial time.

I can't say enough about our experience at Battlefield Park Polo. My sons have been riding here…read morefor 7yrs and went from timid riders to well trained polo players. They've learned horsemanship as well as sportsmanship. They have learned to care for the animals they ride. They have to make sure the horses are fed, given water and stalls are cleaned before they leave. This happens on a daily basis. No barn is perfect but if there's one place to bring a child who wants to become a good rider and polo player then it's here.

Camp William B. Snyder is a 325 acre facility owned and managed by the Boy Scouts of America! It…read moresits at the foot of Bull Run Mountain on the eastern side of the mountain chain. Having been a Cub Scout/Webelo/Boy Scout when I was young - I can appreciate this venue for the opportunities it provides the scouting community. It's also used by a variety of other local community groups for their own events. I've been here a few times now over the years - a couple of visits to a Halloween event run by the Boy Scouts called "The Hauntings of Haymarket Hollow," (an outdoor Haunted Trail event for Halloween) which I believe has been discontinued for now. More recently I attended "Pumpkin Pandemonium" - run by the local Gainesville Ruritan Club. PP was a Fall/Halloween themed event to buy Pumpkins and other Autumn themed products, hear live music, have your kids participate in a variety of activities such as pony rides and hay rides, games, and more.

I didn't realize the Boy Scouts had it so good! This is a huge campus only a few miles outside the…read moreDC metro area, and everything is brand new since the camp was built in the last few years. Yes, there are 3 cabins with about 25 beds in the same room, but there's a surprising number of more private rooms (6 rooms that fit 4 people each). Each of these cabins has its own screened porch with a few rocking chairs, which I definitely took advantage of. And if you're so lucky, there is a beautiful lodge that I would expect to find at a ski resort instead of a Boy Scout camp - finished wood walls and floors, 4 rooms with 1 double bed each, a full kitchen, and a living room with a full fireplace. Outside this beautiful lodge, there's a bonfire pit with a stone wall to sit on while enjoying the stars and roasting marshmallows. We were here for a wedding, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It brought back good memories of summer camp.

Highly skilled instructors that are excellent with children. They offer a fun disciplined learning…read moreenvironment. My child has been at this location for over a year in the "little dragons" class and loves it. The instructors, Master An and Master JK, are absolutely wonderful instructors and provide excellent leadership for the kids.

We are relatively new to the facility but have enjoyed our experience thus far. We feel that the…read moreenvironment is safe and helping our daughter gain confidence and focus. The instructors make each class fun and engaging while still teaching the children the fundamentals of Taekwondo. We recommend them to anyone looking for a fun activity for their children!

My daughter had an amazing time at one of Adventure Links' summer day camp weeks. She would get…read morepicked up at a spot in Vienna early in the morning then get outdoors-ed all day long. Sometimes they'd go to the park in Clifton (for a lot of the same team building exercises my wife's company had done there); on another day, the kids went caving; and on another day, they went canoeing and swimming. Every evening, she would come back exhausted and happy. What more can you ask for?

Adventure Links has a talented, experienced crew with innovative ideas and a well-trained staff…read more I'm a fan! Most people know Adventure Links for their popular camp programs for children and teens. However, they also offer stellar corporate team building programs, which is how I got to know them. About five years ago, as the CEO of a growing company of 20 professionals, I was struggling with how to address some growing pains and spice up our upcoming quarterly retreat. A friend recommended Adventure Links, so I scheduled a meeting with Anna, the CEO. Anna came to my office and interviewed me to understand my business, our challenges, and what I hoped to accomplish. She asked many questions, listened, and took notes. The next week, we took our team of 20 to their retreat location. Anna and her team had put together an all-day agenda of activities that went way beyond simple ropes courses. What surprised and "sold" me on them was how she'd managed to incorporate our growing pains into her exercises in meaningful ways. Sure, we had fun and bonded, but more importantly most of us began to see certain everyday problems in meaningful new ways, with fresh solutions. To this day our team references those exercises like old Seinfeld episodes. After each exercise - some physically challenging and all mentally challenging - Anna would bring us together and help us draw correlations to some of our corporate issues. It helped that she has a sharp wit and great sense of humor. She and her team also knew when to push and put us on the spot to drive home a point. Six months later, we wanted to bring Adventure Links back for another quarterly retreat, but this time due to bad weather we had to do the exercises in our office. They totally pulled it off! The indoor exercises were unique and again gave us a fresh perspective on both issues and people. An example - during one intense exercise where we split into two teams, a junior staff person had a "eureka!" moment with a brilliant solution to a problem, and spontaneously took control of our team, which included several executives. I had no idea this young lady was so intellectually gifted and capable of leadership under pressure. How valuable is that information for an employer? My firm has engaged Adventure Links several times since then, all with success. When my children are old enough, I'll be sending them to the Adventure Links camps...I know they'll learn and have fun. Adventure Links rocks!

Seeing So Many People Say Bad Things I agree Especally With Special Needs Kids It's Bad May Even Be…read moreWorse Of course, this was around the 2010 Era But things could be better now after Youseffi's arrest We were searching for a program to help our son get the physical exercise he needed, and a friend referred us to GMS. Years ago, our autistic son worked with a former instructor, Cameron, for a gymnastics-themed one-hour workout, and he also participated in the Summer Minds In Motion Camp. Unfortunately, they don't know how to work with special needs children. Our son's session would start with five minutes on the trampoline to warm up, followed by floor exercises. If he got distracted or became uncooperative--which was common at the time--he was put in "timeout" on a dangerously high box for his size or forced to walk on the thin high beams without any training. If he jumped or fell off, they would just restart a five-minute timer and put him right back on. It felt unsafe and unhelpful I am surprised Our son never broke any bones and we never filed injury lawsuits it was this terrible. The summer camp was equally disorganized. The schedule was inconsistent, and we even witnessed instructors leaving computers logged into personal Amazon accounts within the children's reach. After seeing all of this, we pulled our son out and cannot endorse this academy for anything they offer.

Coach Karissa traumatized my kid to the point she didn't want to come back. She made my 8-year-old…read moregirl walk on the balance beam until her hands bleed. We told the owner and they did not even show any care our concern. Some people don't need to be around kids. Coach or not. I don't even think she has any credentials

Darren, from Youth Center Stage and Leadership and Laughter, presented on leadership to our youth…read moreafter-school group. Our youth, ages 13-15 loved Darren's energy, humor, and how interactive his presentation was. He kept the kids engaged, and had them laughing, while also learning key traits and qualities of leadership. I would definitely recommend Youth Center Stage and Leadership and Laughter for any business, or group, looking to find a new and fresh approach to building leadership skills. - Tony

From the owner: We believe that everyone has a voice. We pride ourselves in being a trendsetter in teaching…read morecommunication through improv.

What's not to like!? This has to be the most diverse and talented staff in the state of Virginia!…read moreNot only talented, but very attentive to my child's needs and skill set. The center director, Katie, has never failed to work with me if we ever needed to make up a class that was missed. From Ms. Susan, Ms. Lauren to Mr. Mike, this staff has done nothing but impressed us! Our son Jordan is 5 now, and had been emersed in the Bach 2 Rock experience since about 3 years old. I would recommend this music school to any and all minds that love the art of sound!

Keegan is super good at teaching drums and guitar and also is very good at production and…read morerecordings I recommend you to request him as a teacher

Boys & Girls Club in Manassas is truly outstanding. My 8 year old child is always excited to come…read moreback every single day, they genuinely look forward to being there. The communication with the directors is excellent, clear, and consistent, which makes everything so much easier as a parent. The staff is beyond helpful, patient, and they go above and beyond to teach my child how to grow into a responsible, confident, and productive member of society. I'm extremely grateful for everything they do and highly recommend this Club to any family.

This center is very deceiving. They will assist you every part of the way to make you think they…read moreare enrolling a student into the camp just to find out there spot has been already taken. They seem not to communicate or want to resolve the matter. It toke me 3 weeks to finally find a place and there response was my apology your spot is no longer available with no prior notice...Nothing! They are money hungry and also go by a first come first serve in which I was never told of anything. They do not hold accountability whatsoever both director Stephanie Rivera nor the regional manager.

I love, love this place. My 7 years old comes home happy and tells me all about the fun activities…read morehe gets to do at school. The school is very well maintained and the WHOLE staff is AMAZING. The price is very reasonable compared to other schools in the area. I also love that they send a report daily with activities summary with a cute picture of your child every day. To all the staff, please don't change , continue loving our children and we will for ever be grateful and pray for your business to thrive.

We LOVE Kiddie Academy. the infant team goes above and beyond daily for our little one. The…read moreteachers shower our little one in love and have truly become are part of our family.

I highly recommend this school for your children. We have no complains: the school is clean and…read morewell maintained. The teachers are all engaged and reputable. The children's food is well made with good ingredients. I have zero complaints about the school for the 3.5 years my child attended. If we were able, we would continue to use this school exclusively.

My children have attended HCA since 1/2022. We decided to the move to the Prince William County…read morearea after living in Loudoun County for approx 8 years. We were looking for a school in the area that was not only rich in their curriculum, but a school that was diverse in its culture and one that embraced children of all ethnicities. I noticed that during Black Histoy Month (2/2023), there were no initiatives highlighted in the February Monthly newsletter to recognize the contributions of the many African-Americans that have contributed to American History. I decided to email the staff with ideas in which Black History Month could be incorporated into the curriculum, considering that there were a number of African-American students enrolled at HCA. I received a phone call immediately from one of the Administrators (Mrs. Juliana) stating that this was an oversight and that they would be sure to highlight Black History Month. I had a follow-up conversation with the Curriculum Specialist (Mrs. Giovanna)...and to my surprise, she had incorporated many of the items that I highlighted in my email! Not to mention, how swiftly she acted upon this. I would like to extend my SINCEREST gratitude for all that HCA has done for Black History Month and everything that they are instilling in my children daily. I was thoroughly impressed with the various learning activities the students participated in throughout the month. They exceeded my expectations on highlighting African-American culture and the many great achievements of some of the well-known Black pioneers that have contributed to AMERICAN HISTORY. Efforts such as these make my husband and I confident that we have selected the right school for our children. We look forward to our children thriving in a school environment that promotes diversity and inclusion, as well as high educational standards. Job well done HCA!!