My daughter loved it so much and she loved the stuff they did and I am probably going to send her…read moreback this summer for more fun

I remember going here on a field trip in the 8th grade. During the reenactment of The Underground…read moreRailroad, there is a part of it where our group hid underneath a house in complete pitch black darkness. During this, I couldn't see anything and was sexually assaulted by multiple people. All I could do was swat the hands off of me. We were told to be completely silent under the house because it was a scene where the police asked the people living there if they had seen any escaped slaves. It was the perfect storm to sexually assault somebody and nobody will ever know who did it. I was 13. I feel like my teachers and the employees failed me. I'm 26 now and I've carried it with me all of these years. If they are still doing these field trips, I really hope they added a light under the house, even if it's dim lights so that you can see what's happening around you, or cancelled that part altogether. I hope it hasn't happened to other little girls.

This church has raised me, I started going there since the moment I got out of the hospital when I…read morewas born. My great grandma would take me every week on sundays before she died, she was always praying and was always cheering someone up. This church has a great pastoral staff and church family. If you are ever looking for a place to go to church at, the doors are always open wide. Doesn't matter what u look like, what you've been through, what your age is. It doesn't matter, just plz speak up here if u need prayed for because the Pastor, Pastor Brian will make sure you are prayed for.

This rec center is an absolute beast. As someone who loves to work out at recreation centers and…read morehas been to many throughout her life, this one takes the cake as one of the cleanest, most modern, and largest. It has an indoor fitness pool, an outdoor pool (looks like mostly designed for families with kids), an ice skating rink, a huge weight lifting and cardio machine area, multiple group fitness rooms, and a full-sized basketball court (that they use temporary drapes to turn into multiple courts for pickelball or pick-up basketball). There's probably more I'm missing. I've never actually walked through the entire place. They have a ton of community and fitness programming for the area. From 8 to noon then 4 to 9 most evenings, they have different fitness classes going on. They aren't just your basics either. They have enough TRX bands to support TRX classes or some of their strength-based classes use workout areas they've had installed. They have lots of spinning bikes and classes the support them. I've never actually encountered any machine or part of the fitness center that didn't work. Everything is well-maintained, and I've never even encountered an empty cleaning spray bottle before. The biggest "issue" I've had is when the water tastes a bit off because the red-light says the filter needs to be replaced on the water fountain. Prices aren't cheap, but they aren't expensive either. When a yoga class elsewhere will cost me $40, it's only $11 here at Kettering. If you get one of their multi-class passes or a membership, it's even cheaper on a per-class basis. They have lots of kids camps and kids activities including some homeschooling group play classes and more. I haven't paid much attention to the kid things, but I know they have some! Great spread of bodies and ages here too. You'll mostly see older adults, and it's really refreshing to see a ton of different types of people instead of the college-aged adults. Everyone here is super friendly, and it's clear a lot of the community uses this place as a great place to see and hang out with friends while staying active. Huge parking lot, but if there's a lot going on (like a kid's hockey meet), there have been a few times I've been unable to find a single parking spot in this beast of a parking lot. Bathrooms are clean too.

I love the Kettering Rec Center! That place made my whole childhood and early teenage life THE…read moreplace to be kids. I feel it allows kids to try something/sport they may want to pursue as a lifelong dream but wouldn't know where to start. Basketball, Running, swimming, pickleball, volleyball, ice skating, ice hockey, and a lot more but I'm sure I've forgot. Just such a great place for the whole family to go. Who else misses when the middle school mascot was a wildcat?

My grandkids went to this camp last summer and had a blast. They enjoyed the Ninja course and the…read moreinstructors we very friendly and supportive. I plan to have them attend again this summer. Highly recommend this because it challenges them physically and builds confidence.

From the owner: USA Ninja Challenge is a year-round obstacle course training program that combines basic skill sets…read morefrom gymnastics, climbing, cross training and track & field. The sport of Ninja is quickly becoming the most fun and creative way to meet the physical needs of today’s kids! USA Ninja Challenge is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 17. Our class program has 6 levels to master with a wide variety of progressions, drills and challenges. Ninjas that demonstrate their mastery of skills advance to the next level of training. Each Ninja progresses according to their own abilities. The purpose of the program is to build children’s self-esteem, confidence and sense of accomplishment, one obstacle at a time.

Beautiful cute spot to host events. The owner was very polite & helpful on the phone. However the…read moreday of the party the girls who were there to assist us were never really present. One had an attitude, maybe just had a bad day. It was clear that she was annoyed & she didn't want to be there as she kept dissapearing. The other I didn't even know was helping us until the end during the splash paint because I saw her for maybe 10 minutes in the 2 hrs we were there. I've booked parties 5 years now & the girls always help cut cake, pass out cake, ask if kids want a drink, if they want pizza, take their trash when they're done, assist with opening presents, ask if I need help with anything etc & I was surprised none of that was offered. The one girl who was with us the majority of the time didn't say our time was ending. I had kept stressing to her even in the beginning of the party that I just wanted to make sure we had time to do the cake throughout the event. I was ok not opening presents or passing out pizza but I wanted them to sing happy birthday & the kids all get cake. I didn't have time to look at my phone to see the time because I was helping all the kids in the party. The owner came in to let me know that our time was over, the girl didn't say it's over she just left the room. She told us that if we weren't out in 15 minutes that they would charge another 30 minutes add on, so we did that. I feel had the staff made aware the time or asssisted with the things listed above like previous locations have done I wouldn't have been behind. In the splash paint room my daughter was initially separated from her two friends, I asked them to keep those 3 kids together & divide the rest however they wanted. It was her birthday, the two girls were her friends & the rest were older kids. The one girl was frustrated with that. I was surprised that neither of the girls came in the room as they were doing it to help them get the paint. I went in to explain to my daughter who was turning 6 how to do it & ended up staying inside because they needed help. The girl who came at the end was very sweet with them I will say that but she wasn't really there. I don't know if she was assisting people in the front of the building but I just was shocked that they weren't helping inside as it was going on. It was very rushed because of the activities booked but all of the kids had fun. I think if they had more management things would flow better because it was a cute party, the building is beautiful, the kids all enjoyed the activities they did it just was lacking direction & asssitance.

Did a couples splatter paint with glow in the dark paint!! It was awesome! The instructor was very…read morehelpful, nice and accommodating. We also got to play our own music.

Camp A Cappella is the happiest place on Earth (yes, better than Disney)! Everyone involved is…read moreopen, accepting, diverse, talented, kind, and just FUN to be around! This summer camp is for you if you like music at all, but especially if you're into barbershop or a cappella music (think Pentatonix, Straight No Chaser, Street Corner Symphony, etc.). You learn so much while also making a ton of new friends, in such a small amount of time. I will go back every year!

From the owner: Camp A Cappella specializes in contemporary a cappella training. From large ensembles, small…read moreensembles, and special skills like vocal percussion, arranging, live sound/audio, studio recording, and video.

We love MVF! The…read moreowners are amazing people and the staff is excellent. If you are looking for a great trail ride or just a place to come and enjoy farm life, Marmon Valley is the place. The location is in beautiful Logan Co with the rolling hills with the lovely landscape.

My daughter was very excited to attend her first day camp this summer. I filled out her medical…read moreinfo, letting them know that she had been diagnosed with separation anxiety and asthma. I expected and received a phone call on the first day. I discussed with the counselor what coping skills worked best with her. On the fourth day of camp, I received a call saying that she has attempted to assault a counselor. I rushed in to discover that she had been crying, wanting to come home and had just been told "no. You have to participate with the rest of the kids." I was told by the counselor that she had been wheezing all day, and vomiting. When she went to hug the counselor (counselor told me herself that she opened her arms to invite her in for a hug) for some comfort, she was mouth breathing at this time as nothing was done about her asthma even with an air quality alert. They accused her of attempting to bite and refused to allow her to finish the last day of camp. There are 3 times they should have called me before this moment, 2 of which were medical emergencies and could have resulted in hospital visits. I made the mistake of thinking that because they call themselves "Christian based" that my seven year old would be treated with love and kept safe. Instead she was out into a dangerous situation and then criticized and accused of things she never did.

Extraordinary week at Mezzacello Urban Farm for our grandson. Turned into such a special program…read moreand he gained so much confidence and self esteem from it. So much so, he will be continuing as one of their Mentor In Training MenTerns Program. At the end of the program he said " he was very very proud of what he had accomplished ." If there was a 10, I would have given this program a 10. A real inspiration.

Finding a summer camp that your kiddos love is a tough feat! Not only is Mezzacello an amazing part…read moreof the Near East Side but a welcoming and fun place for my kiddos to spend time learning. Jim is a true gem, he challenges the kiddos to be active participants in their learning. The most impressive part is that he treats each kiddo with the same respect he would treat an adult. Too often kiddos don't get this same level of respect and when you are able to find a human who truly appreciates and is interested in interacting with kiddos you have to celebrate them! Thank you for being a great teacher and learner Jim!

I am a rec league soccer coach in Centerville and have been coaching rec at Kingdom for 3 years…read more There are some "would like to be better" things at kingdom, but they are getting better. The online scheduling only goes out a few weeks, but they have added an automated reminder email that ensures all that have registered, the times of games the day before and the day of. Some folks have to look in spam folder to find them, but the work for me. As to the select vs rec issue described by another reviewer, Kingdom has always been honest about the combination of select and rec. I have coached rec for 6 years. How I pick my team is to ask my previous players I have taught and coached to play indoor with me. That doesn't make them select, they are just good and have learned skills. They all register individually and simply request to be on the same team with me and the assistant coach. We often hold our own or win against select teams. We practice every week to get better at indoor skills. Not all rec teams do this. In fact Kingdom recognized this and starting last year, provide professional coaching sessions by age group weekly. Our team chooses to practice together vice the professional, to work on each individuals skills vice a group setting. There is no tournament, there is no "winning" a session or indoor year. For us it is about skill building for next outdoor year, similar to club ball for volley ball, skills, skills skills. If we win it is better, but not the goal. I ask the girls each game what they did well and what they need to work on. If those skills get better next game, that is the objective. It just so happens when they get the right skills together, they win. There are definitely large differences in the skills of the rec teams. My team learns from each game different lessons that we work on the following practice. As for referees, what do you expect for $16 a game? Do they miss calls, yes. Do they keep it safe, yes. Am I frustrated when games aren't called consistently, yes. But back to above, overcoming adversity and not loosing your cool is a skill. Last comment about select vs. rec. One of the biggest advantages I have in the rec team are the parents and kids WANT to be there. Not all rec is that way. It feels in my outdoor rec teams, many of the kids are there because their parents want them there. So my team looks, acts and wins like a select team, but they are rec players, of the right age, that want to try hard, learn skills and happen to win more often than not. Debbie the scheduler/everything else, bends over backwards to make the sessions go well. She deserves a hearty thank you for her work to give the kids an opportunity to play indoor at a reasonable price in a good facility.

Just going to start off by saying my experience there was very disappointing. Their winter…read morebasketball league which is sold off as high rec to low competition is far from that. I signed my son up for a kingdom team thinking this would be a good experience. It ended up far from it. To start off with I signed my son up for a fourth grade team and when the roster was put out he was placed onto a fifth/ sixth grade team. Being that it was supposed to be a rec type league I didn't put up a fuss about it. But when the schedule came out all the other teams in the league were select traveling teams. Our team had ten children assigned to it when the roster came out and dropped to five before the season started, actually went to five before practice even started. Speaking of which, the roster was put out on a Thursday with the season starting that Sunday. Also they were sending messages out the same day begging for parents to coach the team. They also do not guarantee practice time for teams that they are sponsoring. We did however manage to get a one and a half hour slot for practice per week. When I contacted them about my son and his friend the same age being placed up from their grade level I was told they didn't have enough of their age to make a team. However I found out they did have a fourth grade team but it had been filled with second and third graders. When the season started one of the parents approached them to ask if they thought it was fair to put these boys against select traveling teams their response was " there aren't any select teams in the league, they are all just teams whose parents put their kids together to make teams keep in mind the teams were named stating they were select teams. It just seems like they are only worried about getting the money and not worried about the mental well being of the children they sign up. When a team gets beat by 50 plus every game it is hard on them and kingdom doesn't seem to care after the check clears if I could give a zero star I would but seems I am forced to at least give it one