Ravenna Eckstein Community Center

★★★★★JeMichelle Henderson

My grand children were visiting from out of state and they loved the activities that were provided. They were welcomed and made new friends.

★★★★★Gary G.

Tennis, basketball indoor and outdoor. Many activities in the community center.

★★★★★Kesav Bonthu

Walk-in badminton every Tue/Thu. I enjoy playing badminton and the most players are really skilled which pushes me to improve my skills while playing against them. The center is very inclusive of all the races, and genders. Everyone is given a fair chance of participation and lot of friendly faces whenever I walk in.

★Ivy

I sometimes help a friend take care of her kids, and I usually come here on Thursday afternoons. The reception is great, and the staff are nice. However, I want to raise a concern. To all Asian people or people of color, please be cautious when coming here on Thursdays. There is a woman who comes in around noon with twin girls. I’m not sure if they are her children, but she said they are during a confrontation with me. I was simply taking a photo of the child I was caring for—not of everyone—because I understand and respect privacy. However, she grabbed my phone and aggressively told me I was not allowed to do that. To avoid further conflict, I deleted the photo. Later, the child I was taking care of tried to play with her daughters, but the woman told my child, “Don’t play with them. You’re not allowed to play with my girls.” I stayed calm and just spoke gently to my child. What surprised me more was that there was also a Black nanny with a child in the play area. When the little boy tried to use one of the toy cars her daughter was playing with, she spoke to him harshly, saying, “Don’t touch that. Get a new toy.” She kept closely following her children as if they were not capable of playing independently, even though they seemed like normal kids. This woman—who is usually there every Thursday around noon with twin girls—is very territorial and comes across as discriminatory. I hope the community center becomes aware of this situation. This is a space where kids should be free to play. We cannot control who children want to play with, and no one should be made to feel like they don’t belong in a place that is meant to be welcoming for everyone.

★★★★★Ludmila Lynn

I am a nanny in the area and come here several times a week with the child I take care of. They have a great time playing and exploring the different parks and walking around the garden.