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I agree with the other poster on the potential for injury with the "cliffs" of the Zoomazium. I just wanted to add a few more observations in the "what the heck were they thinking!?" arena.
My...
I agree with the other poster on the potential for injury with the "cliffs" of the Zoomazium. I just wanted to add a few more observations in the "what the heck were they thinking!?" arena.
My husband and I went to the ZM yesterday. We brought our son, just over 2 months old. B. (son) is both physically advanced and very careful, so we do not have as many worries as some parents do when bringing children to physically demanding play areas. We do have other worries, though, and this place was absolutely desiged to play on them.
First, the center, "toddler" play area was pretty much designed for toddlers only, and not for adults to follow them. This is okay up to a point, unless you are dealing with a toddler who is going through a possessive and/or aggressive phase. There is a cave area under the slides that is no higher than 4.5 feet tall at any place (so parents, you are on your hands and knees all the time). I could not give you the square footage, but there is more than enough room for a kid to disappear into there and not reappear for some time. There are lots of nifty things, like a wide screen TV showing a very compelling image of lava flowing. My son got into his first fistfight yesterday over who was going to view that TV screen up closest - him or another little boy going through a physically agressive stage. The other mom and I had to crawl and claw our way in to get to our sons and drag them out. FUN!
The "climbing fig" tree is just plain freaky. The sign says it is for older children, but then the "you must be this tall line" is set at, like 2.5 feet. My son rushed for it when he discovered it, and when I saw that parents could do it with their children, I thought it would probably be okay for him. Just imagine this scenario, if you can, because this space defies my ability to describe well...a narrow (perhaps 4 feet square), vertical, rubber pathway that you climb up (maybe meant to represent vines?), followed by a spiral climing pole, to a slide, or to another spiral climbing pole (we did not go up that one). ALL IN THE DARK INSIDE A SMALL METAL CAGE. Can someone say "serious fire hazard" please?
Add to that, when you go down the spiral slide, you are in pitch darkness, and have no idea if other children might be coming up backwards on the slide, ready for you to hit. You HAVE to go down that slide, adult or child, b/c there is no other way out, and if you somehow get separated from your child in that process (as I did while spotting B's climb; thank goodness my husband was there) you can literally be trapped in that claustrophobic metal box until the inflow of kids slows down enough to let you climb and follow.
Needless to say, the staff supervision was nonexistent. As my husband put it, the staff responsibilities seemed to consist of noticing when trouble happened (as in bottlenecks and/or screaming matches) and looking on, very intently and with great disapproval.
B. had a great time there, though. Gotta admit that one. We dragged him out screaming. Chalk it up to experience. I, on the other hand, felt like I was going to faint by the time I left.
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I agree with all of the above from the other reviewers, and I will add that Krittika has the best (ie, tastiest and least expensive) lunch deal in all of Greenlake. I think they serve lunch until...
I agree with all of the above from the other reviewers, and I will add that Krittika has the best (ie, tastiest and least expensive) lunch deal in all of Greenlake. I think they serve lunch until pretty late (3:30 at least) and all entrees are less than $8. The service is very good and the restaurant has a pleasant, sunny envrionment.
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Two years after my son was born I was in pretty bad shape, between the carrying of my pregnancy and the carrying of him after he was born. Long Chiropractic does not just perform simple adjustments,...
Two years after my son was born I was in pretty bad shape, between the carrying of my pregnancy and the carrying of him after he was born. Long Chiropractic does not just perform simple adjustments, but designs fairly rigorous treatment schedules for their patients. It required a commitment of time from me (3 months at 2-3 times per week), and of course very few of us have insurance plans that will cover that, so I had to brace for some serious out-of-pocket expenses. There was also some pain/adjustment involved in getting my spine and neck back to a more "normal" state. However, the result has been worth it. My back pain is lessened considerably, I feel stronger in general, and (most importantly), I no longer feel like my left hip is about 2 inches higher than my right. Absolutely worth it for that.
Now I am starting to work with them on my asthma. I was a bit skeptical about this at first, but that, too, appears to be working. Definitely recommended if you are ready to take the time needed to improve your quality of life.
The only reason it's not 5 stars is that it just takes too long, and ALL my pain is not gone. But that is PROBABLY not their fault :)
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I have been taking Pilates classes at Todo Bien for over a year now and I have to say it is some of the best instruction I have received. It is also a great location for me (Tangletown...
I have been taking Pilates classes at Todo Bien for over a year now and I have to say it is some of the best instruction I have received. It is also a great location for me (Tangletown neighborhood). The massages are not half-bad, either. The setting may be a little low-key for those used to the more high-tech Pilates studios, but the price is RIGHT ON, the space is charming and cool, and the teachers could not be better.
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We did a 4-hour toddler photography session with Charis for our son. The pictures are beautiful and completely capture his spirit - far better than anything we have been able to do on our own....
We did a 4-hour toddler photography session with Charis for our son. The pictures are beautiful and completely capture his spirit - far better than anything we have been able to do on our own. Charis picked the most wonderful locations for our shoots. We all had a great time, and it shows in the quality of the final pictures. Charis is also naturally comfortable working with children. For the incredible outcome and sheer number of beautiful shots, as well as a good memory of a day well-spent, the price is very reasonable, as well. Highly recommended for any parent considering professional photography for thieir child.
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