20 Best Summer Programs In Orlando, FL (2022 Updated)

Rollins is truly such a special place! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved on campus and become a leader, engage in research and service opportunities, and work on campus. The professors at Rollins are truly exceptional and deeply care about each one of their students. The education I received at Rollins better prepared me for the next step in my career path. I am so grateful!Jessica Gonzalez

One of the most precious universities with such a unique environment. Since the day I toured the place I knew how special this college is. Awesome professors which are available to help at all times, good food served and nice organizational structure.Adriana Hudkins

the views and places you can go on campus is breath-taking by itself. there's nice valley-walks you can take, and the people there are oh, so nice! I'm in LOVE with Rollins College, and congrats to the people who graduated on sunday!Jordan-Skyy Evans

My children have attended three private schools in the Orlando area over the past 14 years, Windermere Prep, The First Academy, and Lake Highland. Lake Highland, by far, has the best academics. If you are interested in attending a top tier university and are academically motivated, Lake Highland is the place to be. The teachers really are creative in their teaching methods and expect a lot from the students. It is stressful? Yes. Do the kids rise to the occasion and really excel? Yes. I love the involvement of the administration in keeping kids on the right track in dress and behavior. The school truly works with parents that are trying to grow healthy, intelligent leaders. Cost is high. Location is not ideal for the Windermere set, but worth the drive.Windermere Mom

I graduated from LHPS a few years ago. It is an excellent institution and I am grateful to have been able to attend. I lived in Winter Park and so had the opportunity to go to WP high school; looking back on it I am happy with my decision to attend LHPS rather than WPHS or one of the OCPS magnet programs. Good teachers, class sizes and guidance counselor to student ratio, all of which were important to me. The academics are top-tier if you take advantage of them. Likewise, despite being in a smaller athletic division, the athletic program is great. Would recommend LHPS to others.Miles Coverdale

I'm a 2004 graduate and looking back I'm grateful for attending such a great school and developing a life friendship who I keep in touch with till this day. They are now Doctors, Lawyers, Corporate Executives but still my buddies from high school . LHP is a very tight knit community that offers the best when it comes to academics, sports, and personal development. My sister now attends and is 16 years old with the same teachers I had. Such a great atmosphere , culture and communityLuis Valdes

The First Academy has gone above and beyond any and all expectations we had for our daughters first year of Kindergarten. We did interviews with most of the private schools in the Orlando area and we couldn't be more thankful that we chose The First Academy! They have been instrumental at laying a firm foundation for our child. We also landed one of the best with getting Mrs Melissa Adams as her teacher. I appreciated the attention Mrs Adams gave our daughter the entire year. With the smaller classroom sizes we feel she was able to really be hands on with her on an individual level. Mrs Adams has been a true angel for us and such a blessing to have for our first year at TFA. She's always made us feel so comfortable and was available to me when I had the simplest questions no matter what time of the day or night. She and all of the TFA staff truly cares about our children and wants them to be successful spiritually and academically. Thank you for such an amazing year Mrs Melissa Adams and The First Academy!Kami Arceneaux

Our family has had the pleasure of being apart of the TFA family for the last 3 years. We have a 5 year old in K4 and a 3 year old (turned 3 in Oct) in the 2’s class. They absolutely LOVE school. There is always something going on, with plenty of fun activities to participate in. The teachers are very pleasant to interact with and most importantly the environment is conducive to learning. From the parking lot there is always someone standing there to welcome the kids to school each day. Those kinds of things mean a lot to me as a parent. It’s common to walk by a class and hear music playing while kids work. Given these last two years dealing with COVID, the staff at TFA can pretty much handle anything. Jennifer is an awesome leader. I would highly recommend TFA to any family considering Christian education for their child. It’s more than just words but words in action.Jenia Norris

The teachers are awesome! Our daughter attended for 6 years! I am happy to pull her out. I should have pulled her out years ago. The school has so many “favorites “ that run the school. Athletics needs an overhaul and the lack of Attention to kids struggling is shameful. 3 different HS principles in 3 years is a big tell. Although the current principle did a good job this past year. Think carefully, I do not regret having her there for middle school but definitely for high school. There is a lot of bullying going on and intimidation because it’s being done by the favorite kids and the large donors, therefore it is not addressed.Believe Victory

GOOD — Half theme park and aquarium . And both are well represented. — A small number of coasters to keep a ride warrior occupied for a while. — Plenty of restrooms and unique places to sit or relax. — Shade systems in place for many ride queues (must appreciated!). — Clean park throughout. — Mostly flat and easy to navigate. Good layout which is essentially a loop with a few spurs. — The movable ride lockers is a great option and I have become a real fan. — While I would say it’s on the Disney level, the lush landscaping and theming are well done. This park really looks great. — The SW mobile app is decent and much appreciated. It’s a great companion during a SW visit. — A small amount of snacks in a waist pack was permitted on my visit. I try to eat healthy so this was a big plus for me. BAD — Food choices are very limited. This is a combination of small menus not going beyond burgers and nuggets, while the places with larger menus were closed. SUMMARY: In short, this is a decent park worthy of your visit. I wouldn’t call it a destination park, but its perfect to combine with other central Florida attractions. On my first visit, I was able to comfortably do all I wanted in a half day.Troy Windhorst

Myself and my children enjoyed SeaWorld. I didn’t expect roller coasters and cool rides! It shocked us. We enjoyed the dolphin up close experience. We wanted to do the swim with dolphins opportunity but it was sold out. I recommend getting the swim with dolphin experience purchased way in advanced. To my surprise the pictures taken at the dolphin experience was not included in the high price of the experience. It should be included. I spent over $207.00 for all three of us including the park tickets. It was really disappointing to have to buy the pictures on top of that. We also purchased the all you can eat tickets. I think that we shouldn’t have to wait 90 minutes per meal to eat again. If it’s going to be like that then we should get larger portions for the meals. The exhibits were fun and shows were packed and awesome!!!!! We got there early and left late! It will be something to remember for a lifetime! Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
Up to 10 min

Reservation recommended
Yes

Price for adult entry
$31+Delvakio Brown

The shows here are very good. Dolphins, Killer Whales, & Sea Lion shows were very informative & action packed shows. Definitely recommend getting to the shows at least 30 minutes before start time to get a decent seat. Lines for everything is crazy. 1-2 hour lines for food, popular roller coasters, & of course entering the parking lot. As others suggested, definitely eat a big breakfast to power through the first few hours at this park as outside food is strictly prohibited besides bottled water. Otherwise, if you get here early try to order food upon entering before the lines get crazy in the early afternoon. One of my favorite exhibits was the penguin experience. Tip, try going towards the park closing as the regular line was only 15 minutes to get in, not bad. Good luck, and enjoy.Alex L.

My daughter and I came to this museum on a whim as we had some time to kill before a play at Orlando Shakes. I was so glad we decided to come here. At first I was a bit hesitant because I saw the entry fee was going to be $40.00 for the two of us, then I saw Military Veterans, with ID get in for free. So in total, it cost us $8.00 for admission, as my daughter gets a discount as well for her age. Coming in, I knew we made the right choice as the art is phenomenal and displayed with great care. The museum is very well maintained, clean, with professional personnel. Gift shop folks are very helpful as well. All in all, I would get myself a membership here for my family if we were local. They told me they have a Banksy exhibit in the next few years. How cool! Go visit this museum. Visited on
Weekend

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$16–20Jay

During my visit, the facility was in the middle of remodelling one or two of their show rooms. So over all, it was one of the smaller museums I've visited. But all the same, it made for a very relaxing day trip that lasted a little under an hour. The art there is all beautiful, very influential artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Rembrandt. And an incredibly astonishingly large glass sculpture from Dale Chihuly as a center piece. I hope one day to visit when the entire museum is completely full, but until then, I still enjoyed my time visiting. It's worth noting there was also a student discount for admission. Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
No

Price for adult entry
$16–20Trey Engleman

We went to the Orlando Museum of Art the other weekend and had a great time visiting the Jean Michel Basquiat exhibit. Fun fact: if you bank with Bank of America you get into the museum free the first weekend of each month. You just need to show your debit or credit card at the ticket counter. The museum is beautiful. Most of the art (outside of the Basquiat exhibit) is more traditional and the overall collection is rather small compared to museums of larger cities but it’s definitely worth the trip. Hopefully the museum can grow over time and broaden its collection. The gift shop was cool and there were a lot of cool gifts and local things to shop. The grounds of the museum are beautiful! Wait time
No waitJared Mannino

This is one of the best place to work out in Winter Park. Especially if you are looking for squash courts. They have squash ladders, lessons and games. You can also borrow some racquets at the front desk of you forgot yours. In addition it is easily the only place to play squash and there is a good community of players ranging from Juniors to veterans. They also have squash classes and groups sessions for Juniors and adults. Other than squash the club as everything you can think of in term of the industry. Weights, classes, yoga and space to eat. Great club!Fabien Sarran

Best gym in the area. The cost is on the premium level but you get it back in the amenities and benefits. If you have never tried a class you should try Torch at 6am T&Th with A.J. And Sydni. They are the best first thing in the morning to get you working and meet your goal. Don’t forget to finish the week out with Mark’s Ride class. Can’t forget to give my boy Hamilton some credit. He is always on top of keeping the men’s locker room in tip top shape. All of the staff are always so friendly and help you anyway they can.Stephen S.

A really nice and huge gym facility. Lots of work out room with plenty of treadmills, ellipticals. They have a full size pool and also squash court. The outside tennis courts are decent. I didn't like the lighting there. The lights are quite low and difficult to serve if you are not used to them. Furthermore the fences, especially on the sides, are very close to each other. Feels closed in. They have a few pickleball courts as well. I would likely join this gym if I lived closer to that area.Sajjad Rattansi

I had a great time with the kids. They had plenty of fun. They learned many things and played. We also went to the theater to watch Dino Dana. I think the most funniest part was when the children run around on the mat. It's when the dinosaurs come out, and they are trying to get away from them on the screen. Unfortunately my grandson was squashed by a dinosaur and everyone laughed when I said, "oh no, it squashed my baby". Lol!! It was hilarious. I snap shot it from the video that was recorded, so everyone can see. 😢🤣 The staff were kind and the center was very clean. There's a place for eating, drinks and coffee and a shop. There was a section that was closed for renovation. I think it was the animal section. Visited on
Weekend

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
NoLaura D.

It cost $21 per adult, $19 per student 5-17, and less for under age 5. Our family brought 3 adults and 4 students. It was a really good time for everyone who went. We were there for 5 hours and sufficiently tried and saw everything we wanted to see. So much interactive stuff to do. Our teens spent up to 15 minutes at certain exhibits that peeked their interest. We also saw the turtle movie in the dome theater. It was beautifully done and a nice relaxing end to a busy day. They also have a coffee stand there with prices around $5/beverage. On the first floor there is a reasonably priced Cafe. Everyone agreed it was a great place to go. Visited on
Weekday

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
Yes

Price for adult entry
$16–20Florida Vacationeers

What an amazing place to take the family. My toddler absolutely loved it and there were so many activities. The center is divided in to different rooms each with its own theme/activities. Children can see the process of orange harvesting, one room is water themed, another involves physics (but in a fun way—you can make your own roller coaster), and area to dig up “fossils”. There are many other areas/activities and a place to have lunch. I would highly recommend as it will keep you little ones preoccupied for hours.Lisa Vaccaro

My husband and I had our wedding ceremony at Orlando Shakes. We happened to stumble upon this venue while looking at another across the street. When we walked through the Shakespeare Theater lobby and into the Darden Courtyard, we knew we found the perfect location. Prior to our visit at Orlando Shakes, we had visited numerous other locations and did not have the exciting feeling of finding the “perfect” ceremony spot. It is hard to fully describe the beauty of this setting. With brick paved ground against a historical brick building, and oak trees with hanging moss, and lights strung overhead. This would be a great location for an outdoor reception as well. In addition to being a perfect location, the customer service from the staff here is absolutely top notch. Most of my interaction was with Alyssa and Tasha who were incredibly helpful, patient, and kind. I can’t say enough about Orlando Shakes. They also have other locations that are available for weddings. If you are getting married in the Orlando area, definitely keep Orlando Shakes in mind.B Rid

Every show I've seen here has always been entertaining regardless of size, theater space, or type of show. They always do a phenomenal job, And even if you know nothing about the show there is a good chance that you're going to have a good evening. Update 4/22: Still amazing! I love the shows and we are looking forward to booking another set of 3 performances for the next season (they have special prices for "choose your shows" sets). It's a great date night, and one of my favorite things about Orlando!Courtney Berkley

We had a day to plan out while we were visiting Orlando and we saw a there was a scheduled performance here of Shakespeare’s Much ado About Nothing. With tickets available, we booked ‘em and got excited. We weren’t let down. This theater; the staff, building, the stage, and performers, are all amazing. What a great show and a great experience that we’ll soon not forget. If we return to Orlando, we’ll gladly return for another show. Bravo to all of you for all the great things you’re doing here!Jay

Okay, let’s admit it you are going to go here regardless of how many stars this is rated. But I need to be honest. There is the endless walk from the car to the actual park. Then you spend half your day waiting in lines. That is unless you buy the express pass on top of the already insanely priced ticket price. We enjoyed taking it slow. This does not mean we did not get annoyed at times. It is Florida. It is hot. Don’t forget your sunscreen. I can’t tell you how many people were hurting with sunburns. Also, it rains. When it does, some rides shut down. They shutdown even when you think they shouldn’t. Your opinion of rain does not matter. This can be frustrating when there is a 60 minute wait and you are 45 minutes into the wait! Some lockers are free, some are not. The ones for the water rides are NOT! Everything is expensive, but the water fill ups are free. BONUS!!!! You can find gluten and dairy free options in many of the restaurants. Just ask. It is best to get to the restaurant before the crowds so you can ask for their options. Visited on
Weekend

Wait time
No wait

Reservation recommended
Yes

Price for adult entry
$31+Deborah Shepherd

Very expensive but a very special place. Myself and my daughter loved every minutes of it. A few tips for those thinking of traveling: 1. Bring your own food and snacks to the park with you. At the time of writing, a 500ml bottle of water was $5.50 2. If you know in advance you will be getting photos within the park (3 or more), consider purchasing the photo pass 3. If your budget permits, purchase Express pass tickets before you travel. I purchased 2, 5 day express pass tickets (which included entry to the park) for $760 each. You will save a lot of time accessing rides using these 4. Purchase a neck fan. You won't regret it 5. If you suffer from chafing, get yourself some cycle shorts before you go. These were a game changer 😂 I'm sure there is more but these would be my go too if I was to travel there again.david mcelligott

We were here on a Thanksgiving weekend and it was fully packed, which we expected. There was a huge wait for Harry Potter and Minions rides. But, other than that, the lines moved fairly quicker. This was our first experience with 3D rides and we just loved it! The Vertical Roller Coaster is one hell of a ride. So as the Revenge of the Mummy. Transformers, Minions, The Jimmy Fallon show and Simpsons and the parades were all fun. It's a very happening place and covering everything in 1 day may be a bit tight. Plenty of Food options available. But they are priced high as one would expect in any amusement park. There's a plenty of walking to be done. So, be prepared for it. Overall, it's a great place which one should visit and experience at least once.Saiprabhu B

The venue was approved along with a new Amway Center (which replaced the Amway Arena) and improvements to the Camping World Stadium after a series of hearings and votes, culminating in final votes in the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on July 26, 2007, and the Orlando City Council on August 6, 2007. The design for the new venue was revealed on August 21, 2008. The venue features a 2,700-seat amplified hall, Walt Disney Theater, for Broadway musicals and multi-genre concerts as well as a 300-seat venue, Alexis & Pugh Theater, for smaller shows and events.[3] The third theater, Steinmetz Hall, a 1,700-seat multiform theater achieves an N1 sound rating–the highest possible acoustical rating. The acoustically remarkable Steinmetz Hall can transform into three different theater styles (symphony concert hall, proscenium hall, and banquet hall) to accommodate multiple events and performances. Construction for Steinmetz Hall began on March 6, 2017 and officially opened on January 14, 2022. The final performance space to complete the arts center is Judson's, a dynamic music room with cabaret-style seating to host intimate events and live entertainment. Judson's is slated to open in 2023. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Dr. Phillips Center came up with a concept for an outdoor, socially distanced venue to continue offering performances in a time when so much of the world had shut down. In May of 2020, the idea for creating the Frontyard Festival™, presented by AdventHealth began and officially launched on December 5, 2020 with its first show. Located on the front lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center, the Seneff Arts Plaza, the Frontyard Festival™ offered socially distant boxes that could seat up to six people. Food and drinks were delivered from on-site restaurants while performances and events were put on a stage at the front of the venue. The series was meant to run until June 2020, but was extended another six months and had its final event on December 13, 2021. The Frontyard Festival™ won the Silver Stevie® Award for “Most Valuable Non-Profit Response to COVID-19” from The American Business Awards and the Golden Brick Award for “Innovation” from Downtown Orlando Partnership. The venue costs US$613 million, with the completion of Steinmetz Hall. Two-thirds of the funding comes from public funds, largely from the Orange County tourist development tax. The other one-third comes from private donations, including a large grant from the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, the philanthropic organization funded through the estate of Philip Phillips. A slow-down in the tourist development tax and other economic conditions forced the plans to become phased into two stages of construction. Walt Disney Theater and Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater were part of Phase I. Phase II included Steinmetz Hall and Judson's. Groundbreaking took place in June 2011. The center occupies two city blocks. Some of the existing structures demolished to clear room for the center include Orlando Fire Department Station #1 (which moved to Central Blvd.); an annex building of First United Methodist Church of Orlando; and the round American Federal Building, constructed in the 1960s. The center is bordered by Orange Ave. to the west, South St. to the north, Rosalind Ave. to the east, and Anderson St. to the south. Magnolia Ave. bisects the property. The first Broadway production to play the Walt Disney Theater was Cameron Mackintosh's new, non-replica production of The Phantom of the Opera.Chowdhury M Rahman

Coming here always gives me so much joy (sans the Pulse vigil). And it's also a perfect time to dress up and get a little fancy. My first time coming here was for Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2016. Then Hamilton in 2019. And now that they've opened again for 2021, I have been going more often: The Jungle Book Ballet, Final Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra, The Nutcracker Ballet. It has been an enjoyable experience every time. The staff are friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are clean. But there can be long lines for the bar downstairs, so go to the other bars on different floors to get your drink faster (especially before the show starts). I do wish they served non-alcoholic beer, though. But they also have snacks you can buy, too. At the moment, they do require proof of vaccination OR a negative test at least 48-hours beforehand. In the beginning, they were very strict with the masks, but when I came recently for The Nutcracker Ballet, they seemed to have relaxed on that. For parking, I usually purchase it with my ticket, so I don't waste time looking for one once I get there. (BTW.. .Ladies, be courteous of people who may be sitting behind you and don't wear your hair up high in any way 😬)Mary Grace

Always an amazing time at Dr P’s! There is not a bad seat in the house so if you can grab a ticket, hop on it. This place was amazing during the dark Covid days spinning on a dime and offering outside courtyard seating with food and drink delivery to your “pod”. Highly impressive and innovative way to stay in business. It’s always clean inside and the staff of quick and efficient. You can get through the beer and alcohol line in a snap. Bathrooms are super clean. Inside the architecture is beautiful, so take a stroll! Make sure you visit the balcony bar, grab a cocktail and take a moment to gaze over downtown Orlando. They have musicals, concerts and comedy shows so there’s always a plethora of choices for your visit to Orlando. Put this on your list of things to do!Rebecca Rementer

My 3 boys have been part of the Waterford Lakes Code Ninjas since they opened. Coding jobs are the future and provides opportunities to a very good lifestyle. I want to make sure my children have an alternative skill other than what they want to do in life. I enrolled them in this program because of the possibilities. So far, I am very satisfied with the staff, location, and atmosphere. The Senseis are very pleasant to work with. My children are excited when it is time to go to Code Ninjas. I am getting great value for the money I spend at this Code Ninjas location. I looked into Code Ninjas and found some expensive prices, but these guys understand that we are getting out of a pandemic and have considered that in their pricing. The owners Ieshah and Denny work well with their staff and communicate with the parents. If anyone is looking for an alternative to a day care or an after school program this is the place for you. I am looking forward to the "date night" and no school daily camps they have coming soon. Instead of paying a sitter to stay with my kids at home they would love to spend a few hours at Code Ninjas instead with new friends. I definitely give this place a 10 out of 10 all across the board.Dr. Roberson Lapierre

My son has been at Code Ninja for about 5-6 months now and absolutely loves it! He has learned a lot, most of which I don’t understand but as long as he gets it and is successful, what more could I ask for. The staff is friendly and patient with the kids. The camps and PNO have been wonderful as well. We are very pleased with this company and look forward to seeing our son continue to progress in their program.Victoria Ofarrill

Code Ninjas, Waterford Lakes is an amazing place for kids! My son participated in a Roblox summer camp and loved it! He couldn’t wait to go back each day. The people he worked with were helpful and it was such a fun and safe learning environment. Two weeks after camp and he’s still expanding on what he learned at Code Ninjas! We will be back for sure!Michelle Wray

For a small and local place that should be all about community and feeling welcome once you walk through the door, this dance studio has a lot of rules, inappropriate evaluations for toddlers, late fees for this and that and lengthy emails, containing so much information, that it is overwhelming to get through them and remember what they are asking for. And just now I brought my daughter for a fitting of her costume, and I was asked to wait outside, while the sun was blazing hot, the outdoor seats were boiling and no shade and all this while there were no other parents waiting at the same time. Trust me, out of courtesy, they should have let me waiting inside, since it was just my daughter and I, the lady that sits at the desk, the tailor and the teacher. The place wasn’t packed with chatty parents, disturbing the process. I even asked if I could wait inside since it was so hot outside and was asked again to wait outside. That was an unnecessary and rude measure. This is the second unpleasant incident that I have encountered at this studio, and that’s why I decided to leave a review. I feel that you are supposed to be community oriented, kind and polite to your costumers and I am having a hard time, over and over again, finding a friendly environment in your dance studio. And all this happens right after paying the second installment of a $250 fee for the recital! $250!!! Update, replying to Ms. Martinez: Ms. Martinez, I understand that every business has to thrive, specially the small ones. But my impression is that you are loosing yourself intransigently on rules and policies, forgetting that a big part of a successful business resides on treating your costumers kindly. I wasn’t going to disturbe your alteration process. I was the only parent in the studio at that time! The room was empty and I stated that it was hot outside. And I was denied that possibility. And no, I don’t think it was personal. If that was my perception, we would be facing another outcome. I sincerely believe that you are getting carried away by those rules and you are forgetting that to keep your costumers happy a bit of kindness goes a long way. And today, I’m sadly reporting, the kindness was missing. It was a Saturday, during lunch time for us. I was just returning from a basketball game that lasted long enough to be tired and hoping to escape from the heat for a few minutes. Every rule has an exception. And today it would have been a good day for you and your staff to look on how aggressively you are going to impose those rules upon your loyal costumers. And here I also talked about a first incident that happened before the holidays, where I spent a good amount of time trying to explain to your assistant why I wasn’t going to pay the late fee, since the reason why my auto payment was rejected was due to a mistake that came from your staff and not from me. She kept insisting rudely on that I had to pay for the late fee and I kept rejecting the resolution, to the point that voices were getting raised and parents and students were present. At this particular time you had to interrupt your class so the “problem” could be solved. Just to clarify, I wasn’t late on anything, but your assistant kept insisting on that I had to pay the late fee, even when I wasn’t at all supposed to pay for it at all!! Respectfully I want to take this moment to recommend that you review the strictness of all your rules and policies , how they are going to be handled by you and your staff and how they are currently affecting the relationship you have with your costumers. Your business is a competitive one and I truly believe that the one that will always succeed, is the one that knows how to maintain an equilibrium among all its constitutive aspects. You want us to feel like family, greet us at the door, like family does. Take in a request when the opportunity allows it. Sincerely, IaraIara Diaz-Araujo

I would definitely give Edgez Dance 5 stars!!! The owner, Ms. Melissa, is very communicative. She is highly organized and answers any questions very thoroughly and promptly. My son took hip hop and LOVED it!!! The main teacher and assistant were sweet, GREAT with the kids, and very well prepared. My son was five years old when he did hip hop for the first time. I had no idea how he would react the day of the recital, but he did GREAT! The teachers really prepared the kids for dancing on stage, which was not something my dance teachers did when I was a kid. Plus, he knew almost all of the moves on stage! It was a really positive experience for him and Ms. Melissa did an awesome job of making all of the kids feel seen and proud. Each child got to walk on stage at the beginning of the show. At the end of the show, each child got to walk on stage again, received a medal, a gift bag, and was given a moment for pictures with all the teachers. I love this place and we will definitely be back!Dana Schmitt

Update: Here we are almost 8yrs later from this last review and let me tell you. Things are even better then the 1st. I have watched my girl grow into a beautiful talented dancer of 6 styles now, all cause of Melissa and the rest of the teachers at edgez dance. Everyone is amazing and we love you all. Thank you so much. 💜 Miss Melissa is fantastic. My lil girl only started dancing a year ago. Melissa has taught her so much and my girl just loves her. In such a short time my daughter is now taking 5 styles of dance at 6 yrs old.Linda Levy

My friends and I booked a goat yoga session as a unique surprise for our friend getting married next month. We found out upon arrival that the studio was under new management which could explain why the instructor was unprepared for the goat session. The session started out okay, however the instructor brought her young child and the goat handler also brought her child, we found this to be unprofessional and unrelaxing. The biggest issue began when the goats started chewing on the mats and ripping pieces off, the instructor was clearly agitated (rightfully so), however, they are wild animals and do not know any better. I will say the goat handler was very kind and helpful. As an instructor that advertises an environment for people to participate in goat yoga, the facility and the supplies should be goat friendly. The instructor was visibly annoyed and was constantly checking her phone almost as if she was counting the minutes until we left. As the instructor was getting more and more upset the children started pulling the goats by their horns and I said to the child "could you please let go of the goats horns because we didn't pay over 300$ to watch you all be mean to them". Our whole group felt that the goats were handled in an aggressive manner which made us all very upset and uncomfortable. Overall, we were disappointed with our experience and would not recommend this to anybody nor return to this establishment.Destiny Gabriel

Gina is The Best! I have been lucky to have been doing yoga with Gina for about 10 years? Despite the long tern she keeps it fresh mixing great tunes with new moves while building on the old moves. She helps me keep my overall good health grounded in our weekly practice. Gina has been vital to retaining and growing my vitality. She is also the sweetest lovely person which adds significantly to the positive experience. FIVE Stars is not enough.Randy Frey

Hands down the best yoga studio in Orlando! Great vibe always with the best music. The instructors are fantastic. Check out the monthly Down Dawg events with very cool DJ spinning along with the yoga instruction. Beginners feel very welcome and its a great place to meet new people. They also have fun rooftop events around down town Orlando. The owner, Gina, is awesome!Mike Mulhall

We met Instructor E. for the summer program. I was a bit nervous as my son as ADHD and sometimes has trouble adjusting to new surrounding and new people. We had no reason to be nervous! She works wonders with all the kids in her care, not just the summer program but also the after school program. She is fair an firm with all of the kids. The Martial arts lessons have given our son more confidence and more self control. We have actually seen him step back and think before he acts, which is new since starting with Instructor E. He loves going to Martial Arts, and gets upset when he is away for more then a day or so. I am so happy that We found Miss T Martial arts! I cant imagine having him anywhere else!Shannon Browne

Instructor E is an amazing instructor. My son has ADHD and I was a bit nervous at first. But she is an absolute blessing. My son has done a complete 360 in his behavior and his attitude in school and in all things he does. Its a wonderful way to show discipline and get kids involved with exercise as well as accomplishing their goals in reaching the different belt degrees. My son is now a red belt with black stripe. He absolutely loves it and has made it a goal to make it to black belt. If I could rate it a ten I would! Amazing place!!!Diana Mercado

Master E is a patient, nurturing, and supportive, instructor. Students feel comfortable in her care, since she is pleasant and approachable. She is able to help students develop their skills in martial arts in a timely manner, once they attend regularly. With her, the testing experience is more pleasurable than stressful, since she uses a non-threatening approach. My 5-year old twin granddaughters moved up from white to green belts in about a year, thanks to Master E and her great teaching skills!Akashi Siew

The Dancer's Pointe has been a part of my family for many years. My sister and I danced here growing up, and now my niece is dancing here and absolutely loving it. It warms my heart to see her coming out of her shell and following in her mom's footsteps! The teachers care about their students and prepare them not only for performance, but also for life skills, such as time management and professionalism. I highly encourage The Dancer's Pointe if you're looking for a dance studio!Kristin Bossley

We have been going to The Dancer's Pointe for over 5 years now and all 3 of my girls have attended here at some point. My girls enjoy going there so much and in fact my middle daughter is on their competition team and considers this studio her 2nd family. Her strongest friendships have been formed right there between those dance studio walls.Katrina Troy

We love The Dancer’s Pointe! My daughters have been students here for 8 years. The tuition is reasonable, the instructors are exceptionally talented, and the choreography and costumes tasteful! Our recitals have been at the Bob Carr and more recently at the Dr. Phillips center. The girls have really loved their experience here.Jaime Brackett

Amazing Daycare and Amazing Gym!! Both of my daughters have attended daycare here and now attend gymnastics and tumbling classes twice a week. The staff is amazing across the board, and really care about the kids and their safety. Additionally, we also held a birthday party for one of our daughters. They allowed us to pick our theme and decorations. We did an Olympic gymnast theme. The kids had a blast. I highly recommend a kids gym to anyone looking for a great place for their kids for daycare, after care, gymnastics, or birthday celebrations!! M. LuizProperty Love

Our daughter has been going to A Kid’s Gym for about six months now after a friend recommended it to us. She absolutely loves her teachers and it’s the highlight of her week! I am so impressed by how they always keep the kids active during the lessons and do a variety of activities/apparatuses. We’re so grateful they have been open during this time and appreciate their extra caution to keep the kids healthy and safe. We recommend A Kids Gym to all our friends!Brittany Mann

My younger sister loves a kids gym! She’s been going there for gymnastics and is always showing us her new moves, everyone is so friendly ans makes her feel welcome. The teachers are great and she’s always so excited to go! The environment is welcoming and the staff is very professional. The prices are great and the classes are worth every penny! I’ve already gotten some other friends take their kids there and they love it. Definitely recommend!Loli Medani

What an amazing place! I found Elevate Yoga at one of the lowest points in my life, now at this point in my yoga adventures, I feel like it must have found me and intern helped me find myself. I truly enjoy the staff and all the classes they offer are most enjoyable. I can’t imagine a week where I don’t see Niki and have the opportunity to feel her amazing energy and light. From the first class I took, Owner, Bob was kind, helpful, informative and supportive. I love my Tuesday evening BUTI sessions with Courtney, my Wednesday evening aerial yoga sessions with Heather, my Thursday Yin and Restore with Niki, my Saturdays with Niki and Sunday’s with Ashley. On top of it all, it is something I do with my son, daughter and my sister and mother, and we all love it so. Thank you Elevate Yoga Center for helping me on my quest to find joy, comfort, gratitude, peace and balance.Tiffany Woideck

I fell in love with the teachers at this studio when I attended Buti events. I then decided to take their Aerial Teaching Course and cannot express how much I love Elevate! Not only do you learn proper techniques and safety, the teachers truly want you to do well and succeed! They also encourage finding your own practice! Cant express how much I have learned and in return applying to my aerial practice and students! If your not interested in teaching alll of their classes are amazing and each teacher brings their own vibez 🏼🙏🏽🕉Yasmira Torres

I have been going Aerial yoga classes as often as I can at Elevate. This is the only place where I fell in love with the Yoga practice and enjoy the benefits of Yoga. This place is special only because of the trainers. I have had a class with pretty much every trainer and they are all super achiever in their Yoga practice and are very nice and attentive to each person/student in the class.Puneeth Ganadinni

This school is amazing. Nothing short of amazing! My son entered this school struggling with his left and right, with his self-esteem, his self-control and a whole host of other challenges. He was too bashful to even gihap! I wasn't sure if he would make it in among such amazing students. Needless to say he certainly knows his left and his right now. In just a few short months he has transformed into a confident student 🙂 Now he is very vocal and takes everything he learns very seriously. One of the strategies they implement is allowing the students to teach one another, a concept I think is under-rated. Teaching is one of the highest forms of learning and it enables the students to master what they have learned and the group to accommodate all different experience levels. When my son started he wasn't lost and waffling behind all the other students because each of them had their impact on his training! My son not only knows 24 basic motions but can teach them to others. He isn't afraid to spar anymore. He looks forward to mastering the belt level forms! His physical strength and balance is developing too I cannot thank Master Nelson enough for working so hard to consistently teach not just the forms themselves but the spirit and the principles of the arts as well. I cannot wait to see the continued progress in all the students!Erica Vance

I have a seven-year-old foster child who has anger issues and behavioral issues. Master Nelson has done wonders with him in the last three months. He just recently achieved yellow belt and is really looking forward to his orange belt. Mr. Nelson regularly works with kids with emotional disabilities, autism, and behavioral issues. I would highly recommend him for a child with problems or a child who is just interested in the martial arts. His prices are more than fair and there are no upsell‘s to make you pay more, and more, and more every month. The kids love him, the parents are happy with what they’re getting for their money. I can’t say enough goodJoAnn Robinson

I absolutely love this program for my son! Master Nelson is very down to earth and knows what he is doing! Not only is my son excited to come to class everyday but I'm excited to see the progress he has made it such a short time. I love when I come to pick up my son the class is well-managed, the kids are focused and all the parents are happy. Should you decide to bring your child here you will be very impressed with their growth and their interaction with the other students. The good part about master Nelson he also teaches adults as well one of these days I'm going to have to give one of those classes to try to!Sierra R

Definitely agree with a previous post the staff gossip about people which is inappropriate. Do not help the kids with homework. Ms. Cent has a very bad attitude n management is well aware of her nasty behavior but everyone friends so she continue with the unprofessionalism no teacher should b cursing at work or calling any kid name like block head anything of that nature or speak on a kids wardrobe i can say more but ima leave it here.KAMANI BrownBeauty

Absolutely love DreamBig. My son was with the school for only a year, however we had no problems. Not one the entire year. I was initially referred to the school by a former teacher of theirs, which was a great person as well, so I knew the recommendation wouldn’t fall short of excellent. To Ms. Gabrielle, Ms. Cynthia, and all of the staff that helped along the way, Thank you for an amazing year. Love Rowen + Family.Raane Caban

My kids love their teachers, and they always look forward to going to Dream Big Preschool of Learning. I feel that I made the right choice about childcare. The staff is friendly and really cares about the well-being of my children. I also love that the commute is very convenient for me and the hours of operation works great with my school schedule.Yauka Johnson

My child was supposed to start here right at the beginning of the pandemic. They were very flexible and worked with me to hold off on her going to school for four months until I had to go back to work. Of course the first week or so was rough on my child since it was their first daycare experience, but they warmed up to the loving and caring staff quickly. My child loves their teacher and talks about them constantly at home. They even cry about leaving school sometimes now. We get constant updates on what our child is eating, when their diaper is changed or when they try the potty. We get many pictures of our child having a great day which helps us know they are happy. They come home with art work all the time and they love to display it and show mom and dad what they did that day in school. We also, use cloth diapers, and were having a difficult time find a place that would do them, but Karla was totally fine with it as long as we do a few very reasonable things for sanitation reasons. We are happy with our decision to send our child to Serendipity!Caitlyn Debevec

My son was doing terrible in thr school, he was climbing bookshelf and throwing furniture, he started kindergarten at a public school and has gotten leader of the day 5 times this year, he has a teacher who absolutely adores him and the owner of this preschool told me he would need a one on one! He has never had a one and one and he will now be going into first grade next year no thanks to this school. I feel this school had no compassion, all they wanted was my money. This is not a cheap school. I would never recommend this school. And yes my son has adhd and autism.. I work very hard for him after school, I have him a strict schedule and everything I do is for him, so I don't accept when people tell me I'm not doing enough…. she wouldn't even let him in the vpk class, her recommendation was to hold him back. WELL GUESS WHAT HIS TEcher said he's the smartest little boy!Mariah Bowman

We have recently started attending SLC and we love it so far! We have a infant and they take such great care of our little guy. He comes home happy and tired from playing! They are amazing at keeping his feeding schedule on point so it makes the evenings and bedtime easier. They listen to what we need for him and communicate feedback. Ms. Jenni and Ms. Chris are his main teachers but he gets to be around other teachers as well. They know I want him exposed to Spanish so they talk to him in Spanish as well. The whole school of employees has welcomed us with open arms and made us feel welcome. I truly feel they keep the children first and want them to succeed. I love that they work on milestones such as tummy time, rolling over, singing to them, reading to them, and sign language. I look forward to our journey with SLC and watching our little guy learn and grow.Ashley Luck