Posting to inform parents considering Camp Coleman. I grew up going to Coleman and decided to…read moreenroll my two children this summer. At orientation, the camp owner saw my pre k child feeling nervous. My son hadn't even met his counselors before the camp owner decided it would be mandatory for me to hire a babysitter to babysit my son in order for him to attend camp. I calmly explained that my son can be shy especially in new surroundings. My suggestions for success for my child were completely dismissed and were met with smug comments and complete lack of empathy. It was shocking and disappointing to see Coleman heading in this direction. If you are considering Camp Coleman, I strongly advise going elsewhere, where ownership cares about your children and not just your check. What kind of camp is this!?

I attended Coleman Country Day Camp every summer from ages 10-14 and I vividly remember having an…read moreabsolute blast and making a ton of great friends. I got a chance to visit them last summer when my family took my little cousin there for a day tour. I was blown away by how much they've grown both in sheer size of the property and all of the cool features they've built. Walking from the parking lot brought back so many memories. It's kind of wild how your brain can instantly bring you back to specific moments from over 20 years ago. The wildest thing that I saw they had built was their new American Ninja Warrior Course. It wasn't any rinky dink diy job either... it felt like I was on the set of the actual show! All of the staff members I met were outstanding young men and women. They were all professional, polite, and enthusiastic about their job. I remember my counselors back in the day having those same qualities and it's clear that Coleman really hires good people. I accredit my current skills in swimming and archery to the wonderful instructions that I received day in and day out when I went. Looking at the prices, they've certainly gone up since I was little but everything sure has. I'm sure if you ask my parents, they'd tell you that it was worth the cost because when the bus dropped me off in the evening each day, I was very happy but also completely exhausted. I would eat dinner, head to my room, and knock out immediately. Prior to my camp days, getting a kid like me to bed was darn near impossible. If you're looking for a phenomenal camp for your child, I'd give them a call to explore your options or to simply learn more.

Cool new Ninja Academy gym in Freeport, NY…read more Under the watchful eye of Drew Drechsel, season 11 American Ninja Warrior winner, this new franchisee is off to a great start. Many of the stations/obstacles mirror those on the American Ninja Warrior show including The Wall. Everyone on staff was super friendly and most importantly organized even though it was a big day and there was a line was out the door to get new warriors registered. Also got a chance to meet with and talk to Drew Drechsel so that was way cool.

An amazing facility that offers children and adult classes. If anyone of you are Ninja Warrior…read morefans or want the experience this place is awesome. The owner Catherine is a young, motivated entrepreneur- athlete who unfortunately opened the academy right before COVID. I urge anyone interested to go check it out and sign up, it's very reasonable and well worth it. It is new, clean, innovative, great for conditioning, fitness and strength. They are following through very strictly with COVID guidelines as well. Go out and support this place!

I cannot say enough positive things about Merrick Woods! MW has been a HUGE blessing to my girls…read more Not only do they wake up early each morning looking forward to another exciting, fun-filled day at MW, but I can go to work and not stress or worry for a minute wondering if the girls are safe/bored/alone/insert your worry here. As a parent, you will always feel safe knowing that your kids have certified, caring teachers surrounding them. The kids even take swim lessons and reach American Red Cross levels of safety and skill. You also will not realize you are even in Merrick or Long Island for that matter once you enter the sprawling, wooded campus! We are very grateful to MW !!!!!

Both of my sons went to pre k here , and my oldest went to kindergarten as well. Great staff and a…read morequality education . It is pricy, but you get what you pay for .

I cannot say enough good things about this preschool. We sent our son there for the 2 year old…read moreprogram and I have never seen such loving, dedicated teachers. He flourished under this program and loved going to school. Unfortunately, we had to move to California so we can no longer attend this school during the year. However, we love it so much that we still send our children there for camp during the summer while we come back to NY to visit family for an extended visit. We have searched high and low for an experience to match this one in California and have come up empty. This is a VERY special school that really cares about the families and children that attend it.

My daughter attended last summer for camp and had a great time. I put my son in the 2s program…read morethis year and it's been a wonderful experience for us! He's learning more than I thought he would at this age and is excelling because of the amazing staff. Ms Samantha's 2s class has been a great start to his school experience!

It's 5 stars for me! We sent my son here when he was 3 & 4 for the pre-K programs and we are doing…read morethe same with my daughter right now. The staff is on their A-game. Good communication, punctual and polite. Some of the staff are local Bellmore residents. They take care of my daughter as if she was their own. I really love the program and appreciate all that my daughter has learned so much in the past 1.5 yrs, educationally and socially. She was a Covid baby so it's nice to see how she has matured and grown thanks to the support of teachers and staff. They also offer a lot of additional support like camp during school breaks and mom / dad events. Make sure to check them out! Thank you South Shore!

What a beautiful, vibrant space. I came here for a birthday party, and we had a great time. The…read moreowner and lead instructor, Danielle, really knows her stuff and clearly strives to keep instruction engaging. The space conjures creativity. Students' artwork is displayed, and the colors and quotes on the wall are a nice touch. There's also some tea and water jug in the back. I can't wait to come back and take an official class.

Those this studio! My daughter, age 7, has been coming here for two years and she has created…read morefantastic pieces. The new owner Danielle is exceptional, great with the kids and very passionate about the studio and her work. The weekly classes are well priced for a two hour and we will be continuing art classes here for the foreseeable future. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an art class in the area.

My son is a new child there & was neglected by one of their drivers ! They dropped him off to an…read moreentirely wrong school who contacted us & let us know he was in their main office, just dropped off & not even walked to the door ! The Director Jasmine tried to cover her ass by saying we told them the wrong school when that was never the case ! She called and asked "what school does he go to" & never even informed us of what happened at first, we had to find out from the schools main office that's nowhere near the town we live ! Very very unacceptable & uncomfortable thing we went through today anything could've happened to my child he didn't know where he was or any of those people ! His correct school is on a HUGE tag hanging off his book bag & the correct school is also on the tons of paper work we just filed to enroll him? not to mention we were charged extra for travel because of your mistake ?! Just a terribly unfortunate situation which was handled very poorly, unprofessionally. My son is 5 yrs old btw who was excited to start this new daycare he's been at for not even a week & this is how he was treated ? I do not recommend this daycare please avoid at all cost !

A nosotros nos encanta little minds universe porque aquí yo como madre he tenido la oportunidad de…read moreparticipar diariamente en la educación de mis hijos a través de la aplicación. Allí puedo ver fotos y videos y en casa puedo reforzar lo que están aprendiendo aquí durante la semana. Siento que mis hijos están en un lugar seguro donde son valorados y respetados. Aquí ellos participan en actividades educativas y divertidas y mantienen un horario claro. Ellos también reciben alimentos saludables y eso es muy importante. Cuando encontré little minds universe, sabía que este lugar iba a ser un pilar en la autoestima de mis hijos y que les iba a brindar a ellos seguridad emocional y no me equivoqué. La calidad administrativa y la altura con la que se manejan es muy evidente y a nosotros nos encanta

My daughter lily has been going to this school/daycare in merrick since she was 18 months old. me…read moreand my husband looked at many different daycares and we are happy we went with merokee. The owner Tracey is the nicest most caring woman and so is all of the teachers and staff that work there. They have so much patience and they don't make me feel bad when my kid acts out, they instead take the time to explain to me what happened and try and come up with ways we can work together to solve any of her behavior issues... which at now 3 years old can be a lot. I am grateful we chose to send our daughter here because she is excelling in every subject and she truly enjoys going to school.

I would never, ever put my child under the care of these individuals. I worked at the camp one…read moresummer when I was in college (2000). Still the same owners so let me tell you a few things that happened. 1) a young boy did not have a bathing suit one day so the owner told me to take another boy's and give it the the other child (I refused), the place was not regularly cleaned and had mice (although it was the old building, not current one) lastly, these people were crooks. They took advantage of me, a naive college girl by promising to pay me one salary but when I went to collect it, the money was slashed nearly in half. I went home and told my parents. My mom came down and demanded that she see the contract. Everything except the amount payable was in one ink, the salary and my check was in another (). They tried to con me. It was awful, but I learned lessons. These are facts.

I've been taking Spanish classes with Karen for about 5 months now and she is an absolute pleasure…read moreto work with. She tailors classes to fit and focus on my level and she makes the whole experience useful by encouraging us me to learn by speaking and correcting errors along the way. She's very kind and an excellent instructor! 10/10 Highly recommend!

In search of a customized approach to learning Italian I discovered The Language School in…read moreRidgefield CT. My experience has been beyond perfect ! The Director listened to my needs and matched me up perfectly with a native speaking Italian teacher . She was able to determine the perfect pace to help me get off to a great start learning Italian. Who would have thought I would have found this quality of instruction right here in town . If you want to get a great start to learning a new language or improving on a language you are already somewhat acquainted with The Language School is most likely the place to come !