I use to go to castaic lake as kid and now recently been there twice in the last month and man have…read morewe been missing out not going more especially with the kids. Its 15 to get in which is not bad at all! The kids get to swim in the lake and we get to chill. Its super relaxing. Everything is very clean and everyone that works there are super nice including the life guards which are doing a great job keep everyone safe. If you want to have a nice day with the family I highly recommend castaic lake. We literally played football for hours in the sand it was so much fun we had 2 canopy set up and brought some food and drinks with us you can also grill there which is awesome Definitely will be doing that next time.

I went to Castaic Lake recently. It was nice. I walked and hiked by the main lake. I saw vultures…read moreand lots of bees on my visit. The area I explored was off Lake Hughes Rd & Baal Point Rd and led to an abandoned park area.

Located right off the freeway for easy on/off access. Arrived yesterday @ 4:17 pm, downside was the…read morestore closed @ 4 pm. No one here to check us in. I called the # that I had in my files, same # on the truck parked in front of store - no answer. Left message, no call back. Looked through my notes and found # of space we'd paid for so pulled in and set up. Seems like someone should be available for check ins. Nice park, dog friendly. No dog park, but we did walk the park. Didn't feel safe walking my small dogs in park as there was many large dogs behind small fences, one dog almost jumped over fence. Nice store, a little of everything.

Beautiful park with beautifully maintained facilities. The heated pool and spa area are pristine…read moreand run year round! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the area. The park has a large full time population but everyone was friendly and maintained their sites. The park is located 10 min from Magic Mountain, a short walk to the lake, and 30 min from Warner Bros studio tour! We felt safe and enjoyed our time and plan to return soon.

Absolutely our favorite place to stay at a reasonable cost. When you pull in, they will guide you…read moreto your space. We have a BIG toyhauler. This trip we had an additional vehicle towing a second off-road vehicle (we were given a 1/2 price to park next to our rig). MOST IMPORTANTLY-a HUGE shoutout to JESSE! The next morning of our stay, we had conducted, what we call a "Pre-Flight Check List", on our rigs before leaving and discovered an important nut on the hitch was missing that was crucial and couldn't leave without one. The threaded bolt was an old type and we were trying to find a hardware store. However, we called the office and asked if maintenance might have what we needed. They sent JESSE! He rolled in and said he'd check his supplies. He used to off-road and knew what we needed. Shortly after, HE CAME BACK WITH IT! He saved us valuable time (of not having to disconnect our trailer and finding a hardware store. WE SO APPRECIATE JESSE and the outstanding service and attitude of staff to go out of their way to make us feel welcome!

Great spot and affordable rates. All the amenities needed, a good stay close to the coast!read more

Everything went great at this place Well, organized and…read moreclean friendly atmosphere. All the best to management & crew.

We visit this lake often and enjoy it every time that we go! There is plenty to do there to meet…read moremany people's needs. On one side you can launch boats, kayaks, paddle boards and such. On the other side there are 5 or 6 different play areas, plenty of tables and even bbqs and bathrooms. Thankfully the bathrooms ass minimal but always clean. Sometimes we go on the lake, sometimes we just play in the sand, sometimes we go to the play grounds. We even ride our bikes there or go for a walk. There's so much to do for people who love the outdoors. It costs $12 to park for the day, then $9 to bring a kayak or paddle board. Since we go often we bought an annual pass for parking. It's usually pretty chill. During holidays or summers it can get more crowded. We went on the 4th of July and parking was closed by noon. Definitely check it out!

My kids (incoming 3rd and 6th grade) just finished their first Valley Trails summer! They did two…read moreweeks (not consecutive) in the middle of July. It was an amazing experience for them. Everyday they got off the bus so sweaty, and dirty, and tired but FULL of stories. They told stories about the activities, their counselors, what they ate for lunch, who bought up all the root beer at the camp store, the bracelets they earned at camp, and they sang me ALL the songs they learned at camp. My kids absolutely loved it. I utilized the bus drop off and pickup (included in the camp price) and found it SO easy and comfortable to drop them off at the bus and pick them up hours later. There were at least 3 counselors on the bus (in addition to a bus driver) and they sat with friends and sang their new songs on the way to camp. I always felt safe as they double checked the kids on and off the bus. During the day the kids rotated to different activities with their small group (maybe 10-12 kids + a counselor?). They did high ropes courses, archery, team building puzzles, swim, hammocks, trampolines, karaoke, zip line, a huge hanging swing thing (like the one you pay $30pp to do at Magic Mountain), crafts, and gaga ball. Then on certain days they had something "new" - my kids had a big inflatable waterslide one week and a foam party their second week. And then there's campers choice where they get to pick what they want to do. As others mentioned there's not tons of shade, but my kids never came home sunburned or complaining about the heat. The camp communicated regularly via their app and posted photos at the end of each day. I was impressed when there was a teeny tiny minor earthquake and they immediately sent out a message to us letting us know that everyone was safe and well. Same with all the summer fire updates letting us know of their plans and the air quality. Only minor complaint was the food. There was a menu for the whole summer (pizza, burgers, quesadillas, corn dogs, nuggets, bean and cheese burritos, orange chicken) It was really hit and miss for my kids - some days they loved it and other days they hated it. There's always a "picky eater" food option of buttered noodles. And apparently they encourage the whole table to drink all the water supplied before they can get more juice. And then once they finish that, more water before they get more juice, etc. So really encouraging the kids to stay hydrated which I loved. If you're thinking about it, I'd tour the camp in the new year (I think we toured in January and made our deposit right away to take advantage of early booking discounts). The tour was so informative and got the kids (and my husband and I) excited about camp. I wanted to go to camp after that tour! Every week is themed differently (apparently some kids go all summer), so if you want to pick a popular week, be sure to book early. My kids loved Color Games and Olympic Week. But there's also a Pokemon week and some other themes. My kids will for sure go back next year. It was PERFECT for my incoming 3rd grader this year and she'll probably have another 2 or 3 years to really enjoy it. My incoming 6th grader loved it, but as he gets older I worry about them not having as many kids his age as he enters 7th and 8th grade but I'll probably get at least one more summer out of it for him.

They may consider hiring guides who like to work with children. It was a constant drip of- don't…read moretouch this, don't touch that. Counting the amount of beads the children used to make necklaces (we paid $18/person including adults...and they were counting their beads, 10 beads for each kid...) we felt very unwelcome, unwanted. I've never reviewed a field trip before, but absolutely would never recommend this to anyone. My kids said, this could have been fun if we had been allowed to touch anything. (Even sticks and rocks on the ground were off limits). My kids were right- it could have been fun, very cool location...but you need people to work it who make it enjoyable for the kids.

My husband surprised me for my 48th bday! So much fun. We had never used ATVs before but our guide…read moreKevin made us feel so comfortable so quickly! We were rollin'!!! Man it was great! I loved the steep inclines and then trusting you won't fall back lol. Kevin took amazing pics of us and we got them really fast. Ask for Kevin! Thanks for a wonderful adventure! We will be back!

Booked an ATV adventure for my boyfriends birthday. We originally booked Santa Monica but due last…read moremon to construction in the area , we then got relocated to the Angeles Forest area . Then the brush fire happened and got relocated to Hungry Valley. Understandable . Both times that they relocated us , Kelly was very accommodating and communicative through text. She made sure that we keep the same day , same time slot no matter what or offer a full refund. When we got to the location in the day of , Silvia and girl (I forgot her name ) who checked us in were very helpful and nice and wanted to make sure we were prepared . During these COVID times , they took our temperature , made sure we sanitized our hands , and put a sanitary head and mouth covering on before putting the sanitized helmet on . We got there an hour early because we had to commute from an hour away and wanted to be on time . They let us ride early as soon as we got there and Sylvia was a fantastic guide . She took amazing pictures of us and made sure we were okay throughout the ride The trail was beautiful and the scenery was captivating . My boyfriend and I are already looking to book the lake arrowhead location next month . 10/10 would recommend We also received our pics the same day

Had such an amazing time with Sierra South Mountain Sports in Kernville! From check-in to the…read moreactual rafting experience, the entire staff made us feel safe, welcome, and excited for the adventure ahead. Huge shoutout to our guide, Nick, who honestly made the experience even better. He was funny, knowledgeable, calm under pressure, and kept our raft hyped the entire time. You can tell he really knows the river and cares about everyone having a safe but unforgettable experience. The rapids were SO much fun -- definitely an adrenaline rush -- and the scenery along the Kern River was absolutely beautiful. We even had one of our girls fall into the rapids, and the rescue team reacted immediately and handled everything perfectly, which made us appreciate how trained and prepared they really are. If you're looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure with great vibes, teamwork, and lots of laughs, I highly recommend Sierra South. Such a fun experience and definitely one for the memory books!

Jester today was a wonderful guide. He was super friendly and knew the river well. As always, the…read moreentire group is so professional and Dale the bus driver offered some cool stories and music for the ride. Kyle helped the other raft but went over all of the information we needed. He was also super nice. We only raft with this outfit when in Kernville. It is always a great time with wonderful people. Highly recommend!!!

I reached out to Jake for personal training over a year ago because I needed assistance in…read morerehabbing an injury that left me with weakness, limited mobility, and limited range of motion in my ankle. When we started working together, I couldn't jump, stand on my tip toes, squat, run, or balance on my right leg. Thanks to his guidance, patience, and customized workouts, I'm now able to do all of those things. He's really knowledgeable about physical fitness and nutrition and it doesn't hurt that he's super funny and makes training something to look forward to.

Contact Jacob Sexton Fitness if you want a fun, motivating, but good workout!…read more My friend hosted a "day long" birthday party that kicked off with a morning workout led by Jacob Sexton Fitness. Jake was the trainer who came prepared (with equipment and music) to lead a bunch of ladies through an hour long exercise boot camp class that catered to everyone's health, wellness, and current situations. He offered modifications for expecting and new mothers, showed patience to mothers with toddlers running around, and still managed to provide a hard workout for my athletic friends.

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.

Today I called looking to enroll my two children in the program. I called and spoke to who ever was…read morebelow the director. She seemed very off & slow. It took me almost 7 minutes just to explain my name, and my children's name. Moving on, she explained to me that they had an "infant A room and an infant B room" she explained that the infant A room only had Tuesday and Thursday availability but the B room has full availability. She explained that as for my 3 year old there was complete availability. About 2 minutes after, she then stated that she was confused and that the center DOES NOT serve infants and does not even have any infant rooms and that the youngest room she could start is the "penguin" room and that my 3 year old could he put on a wait list bc the 3 year old room was suddenly full. Im sorry but this woman was a complete IDIOT. How do you not know your school doesn't have certain class rooms? How do you just forget rooms are full after you just said they have complete availability. How are you going to advertise infant care on yelp and not have it? This was so completely unprofessional.

We have been a Sunshine family for decades. My nieces and nephews started their foundation at…read moreSunshine and now they are thriving and successful in college and high school. My kids have been enrolled in Sunshine from their Pre-K years. They have wonderful memories of attending class there. They have been part of the after care program for years. We trust the staff wholeheartedly. Summer camp is also something the kids look forward to. Before the pandemic there were weekly field trips! Fun experiences...even the parents got to volunteer and join! Thank you, Mr. Ryan, Miss Keelan, Miss Jackie, Miss Blessy, Miss Chandler, and the counselors for taking such great care of our kids and treating them like your own.