The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center — Local services in Royal Palm Beach

I enrolled my 2 1/2 yr old into the tiny toes ballet class, went to 2 sessions and missed the 3rd due to me not having a sitter for my 7 month old. The 4th session i had no choice but to bring him and the teacher was clearly upset by his presence. My son is the best baby he does not make a peep! I could understand if he was crying hysterically and causing a distraction. But He was being so good and so was my daughter! which is surprising, (she is the definition of terrible two's). My daughter was finally listening and getting the hang of the class!!!! The teacher miss charlene, called me out in front of all the other moms saying i needed to figure out something to do w my son because i needed to be w my daughter . Basically that it wasn't a daycare. She was very nasty about it and i was so embarrassed! After these classes they are supposed to have a receital, the teacher still has no idea as to where or when the performance even is!!!! i left and spoke w a manager. She did nothing for me, wont refund me any kind of money, wont credit me for a different class, NOTHING. She told me the teacher was already paid and they couldn't do anything!!! Mind yu i paid 135$ for this class on top of 100$ for 3 ballet items the teacher FORCED us to buy from a special dance store. This place is so ridiculous! The manager was a joke!! 235$ down the drain. This was supposed to be a fun experience and it was horrible. Wasted money, nasty teacher and a manager who shurgs her shoulders at issues. I am livid i do not recommended this place for yur children at least not this ballet class. Miss charlene has no patience she should find a different profession. I am not the only mom who feels this way as i was leaving other moms said it was embarrassing even for them the way she spoke to me and that i was not the only one who thought she was rude. If people are not happy with services they should be refunded SOMETHING anything! Idk who...

Playground Bullies Exist Even In Seniors

The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center is clean, bright, and offers many fun programs for all ages. Its staff is friendly and very helpful. Tai Chi class for seniors is educational and offers practical exercise to live a better life in our later years. The participants are diverse and instructors are kind, encouraging and friendly. However, I can’t say that applies to the open (all levels) indoor pickle ball program in the gym.

My husband and I were thrilled to find an indoor pickle ball program for players of all levels and backgrounds. The first and only time we participated, two very kind and helpful gentlemen explained rules and etiquettes to us. But two games in, we were told by another “advance-level” player, we should practice on the OUTDOOR courts. A very clear “You can’t play with us!” “We are too good to play with you!”

You would think as we get older, we are kinder and wiser. Not when it comes pickle ball games. Let me tell you, playground bullies do exit...

This fall basketball program was a fiasco. I requested a refund for two of my kids from the program. I had awesome experience in the past but this fall (2019) was so frustrating and disappointing. No coaches and no communication from anyone. In beginning I was informed my two younger kids were on teams, then after one practice they were moved to other teams. I went to office to find out when practices were and they said the coaches would tell me. I replied we have no coaches so then began confusion and misinformation. Week after week we were told there is a coach but needs to be cleared. His mom died. He didn't clear. There is one. It was frustrating but it was when my son said he was upset because he wasn't understanding why it was different then the last time and he didn't like it. Enough. Sad very sad to pay over $200 for two kids and the couldn't get it together. I want to use some choice words to describe the situation but I...