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Daughter (7) loves this day camp for days off of school. She brings home a cool project each day and is so excited to show it off

Fit City Kids is an A+ from start to finish! I had my son’s 5th birthday here on 06/15/24 and I can not say enough about the helpful staff. They completely unloaded my car, set up the decor beautifully, served the guests when it was time to eat, and cleaned up and packed everything away when the party was over! I had the chance to actually enjoy the party and had lots of time with my birthday boy and guests. The staff were very welcoming and always available the entire time for whatever we needed. Also, the facility is super clean and the equipment is in great shape. The kids had a fantastic time playing basketball, climbing, and bouncing in the bounce house we added on as part of the party package. So worth it!!! This was by far the best place we have hosted a birthday for my child and we will certainly be back!

We had my daughter's birthday party here and it was a fantastic experience. The kids had an awesome time playing and it's an easy venue for parents to watch their kids and enjoy some time socializing themselves. The staff was awesome, very helpful, helped carry everything in, served the pizza, cake, etc. It was just really easy.

I cannot say enough good things about the curriculum and the coaches! Coach Laura, Coach Keaton, Coach Summer and Coach Halina are phenomenal coaches. My daughter has been with Little Gym since she was 2. I would encourage all parents to follow the different age groups programs. These coaches focus on technique, and growth development. My daughter has built great skills with them and I cannot wait to finish out another summer with Little Gym!

My son loves robots and Legos. The Robotics class here is his favorite weekly activity!! The instructors (and even the owner of the West Loop location) are kind, caring, and approachable. My son is very curious about engineering and how things work and the owner is always willing to go the extra mile to demonstrate various completed projects. I can’t say enough good things about our experience here!

Took our 2.5 year old here while we were in town, and he had a blast. Lots of things to do and plenty of places to climb, jump, and slide.

All the jungle gym areas were well padded and seemed safe for tumbles.

We'd definitely come back again.

I was a bit unsure at first as we have never spent much time at Fit City Kids. It was just the best! The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The kids had an absolute blast and even the parents as there was ample room to play and hang out. I highly recommend!!!

We're not from here and we wish we had something like this back at home. This was by far our favorite thing we did while being in town for 3 weeks and we did A LOT! It's affordable and accessible in a lot of areas for kiddos like mine! He said it was the best day of his life and he keeps asking to come back. Wish we had the money partner up and open a facility like this back at home in Bloomington IL area. We really need this for all kids with all abilities. I would personally make one of the play equipments with a ramp also. Highly recommended this place!!!

Would highly highly recommend booking your kids birthday party here! From the moment we walked in to the time we left, the staff was so helpful with setting up and cleaning up. I wish I had a better memory to remember all of their names so they can get the recognition they deserve!!

We had the best two-hour party!

Only my wife and I were trying to figure out how to deal with more than 30 people at our first party in places like it, but the crew from Fit City Kids did a fantastic job helping us set the room up, hosting, and even helping to clean up.

From the manager to the awesome crew, from the reception to our helpers, I have no words to say, but thank you so much for giving my daughter the best party and for us to enjoy it.

Good on you guys!

My son has always enjoyed the days he spent at Kids STEM Studio. We’ve done weeks in the summer and also days here and there when there is no school. He comes home talking about his projects and what he learned. Sadly, he has aged out of their programs but we enjoyed several years of him attending.

What an amazing place to celebrate. The owners have done an amazing job recruiting an incredible crew and team of helpful, polite, diligent and proactive people that make the celebrations and set up easy. It’s a tight schedule and their help is a blessing. They are on top of everything. Communicating and helping with the party plan.
The establishment is amazing, I got many compliments on the place, the people and the equipment.
What a great place this is to celebrate. Worth every penny, something for all ages where families with multiple children can enjoy at ease their kids having fun play.

Natalia!

My kids, ages 5 and 11, had a great experience at the West Loop Galileo Camp (during the Castle Quest session). Everything was very well organized and the enrollment process was clear and detailed without being too onerous (some other camp registrations have felt like applying to college!). The staffers were friendly and engaging and seemed to truly enjoy their work. My younger son is quite shy initially and they did a great job making him feel comfortable as he got used to a new environment. I appreciated that the camp integrated age-appropriate projects/activities across a common theme so there was a coherence to the entire multi-level cohort. For example, my 11-year-old designed and created a working water blaster to defend their castle, and my younger son built a castle with drawbridge out of cardboard. On the last day, they had a Medieval fair where all of the campers participated in games to earn tickets for prizes. The price - especially with the early registration discount - is on par with other summer day camps and there is early/late day care available. We have done quite a few summer camps around the city, and this one is now at the top of their list. We'll be back!

My six year old son has been going to STEM studio for about 9 months and absolutely loves it. He is thrilled to go to his robotics class each week and builds some amazing things during his classes. He attended a “day off” camp at STEM studio for the first time last week and had a wonderful experience. The staff here is smart, attentive, welcoming and accommodating. The kids are learning advanced concepts, the curriculum builds each visit, and it is presented in a fun and creative way. Our only complaint is that STEM studio isn’t closer to our home!

We love the Green Explorers Club boxes! Over the last few months, I've purchased several of them for my 5 year old and 9 year old, and they both love the creative and well thought out activities and coordinating books. Our favorites are the the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and African Savanna project boxes, but they are all great!

The perfect gift of experience, time and learning with our family and to gift others. Since we couldn’t be in Denver for the holidays this year, we ordered and shipped boxes as one of our gifts to the cousins and did a zoom afternoon together. It was so much fun connecting and learning right along side of the kids. I especially loved the green roofs and composting boxes. I think I look forward to the boxes as much as the kiddos! Will find my screenshot and post picture soon!

My son took virtual classes over the summer of 2020 and it brought him so much joy. He retain much of the facts he learn and also made him aware of preserving the planet. Green explorers offer project boxes that make the perfect gifts or great for rainy days!

The project boxes from Green Explorers Club are a huge hit in our house! We have nearly all of them at this point, and my kiddos and their cousins are so excited when they get to do them. My son is 5, and he loves sharing all that he knows about dinosaurs know. Each box is thoughtfully put together and unwrapping them is like opening a Christmas gift each time! This small business knows what families need!

We just finished a week of Theme Park engineering camp and my son loved it! We tried this camp again in 2020 after last year’s success. My 7-year old always comes home calm and fulfilled after a day at STEM. They have been open nearly 2 months with COVID health protocols in place and everything seems to be working fine. My son wears a mask all day except for eating and they take a walk to run through the park for recess. Check it out if you need a break from your WFH assistant.

We got the coral box and my daughters LOVED it! I have a 7 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old and they both were so engaged during the book and activities! The 7 1/2 year old especially got into the activities and has read the book multiple times since. I'd highly recommend this box and service. Everything was thoughtfully put together and well packaged. I love how eco friendly it all is!

Not only are green explorers camps and classes fun but they are also educational. My daughter had a blast at a day off camp and came home and told us all about how to compost. Such a fun and different camp idea!

At Kids STEM Studio, by my 5-yr old takes two classes: coding (where they use Scratch) and robotics (where they build motorized lego models). He really enjoys both classes and has picked up programming principles (not sure about the robotics :)). Teachers are friendly the student/teacher ratio is low. Management has been flexible about rescheduling missing days.

In all, a great program!

This place is a gem. My kids have been going here for summer camp and day off camp. They come home with the best projects. The staff is outstanding, the curriculum is fun but also educational. Kids not only learn all about the scientific method, but how it fits into their everyday life. They learn that nature is all around them and not just in the country. The lessons are tangible and geared toward urban kids. They learn about the trees, plants and animals they see everyday. My kids are always making connections to what they learned at camp and what they see when we are out and about.
As a parent, I really like the flexibility and easy booking.

My son gets great support with homework help through Kids STEM Studio's after school program. The tutors are kind and kid-focused. He also attends coding class, which is a highlight of his week. The instructor tailors lessons to his interests and provides motivating encouragement. Ms. Maria is the best!

My son has attended several school day off camps and he liked every one of them. He loves the Engineering projects and talks about it all week. He was also taught to code and develop his own video game. So cool for a 7 year old. Best place for kids to learn STEM.

Green Explorers Club hosted the birthday party for my 3 year old son and about 20 of his friends. They did a FANTASTIC job!

They had fun educational events every 20 mins to keep the kids engaged and moving. The instructions were clear and easy to understand.
Several parents commented on how well planned everything was and how the kids were engaged.

They also took care of the goodie bags and helped with the cake. The team was very flexible and helpful. You could tell they had experience dealing with kids this age. It was one of the best experiences we've had throwing a birthday party.

We highly highly recommend Green Explorers Club.