ActivityHero
activityhero.com
US marketplace for discovering and booking kids’ camps, classes and after-school activities.
ActivityHero is a US marketplace for kids’ camps, classes and after-school activities, founded in 2012 and based in Palo Alto, California. It aggregates offerings from many activity providers into a single search-and-booking platform for families.
Parents search and filter activities by location, age, schedule and interest, read parent reviews, and register and pay directly through the site; the platform stores child information to streamline repeat bookings. Categories include summer and holiday camps, after-school classes and enrichment in art, science, sports, dance and STEM, with coverage strongest across California.
Prices are set by individual providers, and the platform spans both large operators and smaller local businesses. ActivityHero states it serves over 4 million families, suiting US parents wanting one place to compare and book multiple kids’ activities.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Aggregates many providers’ camps and classes in one place
- Searchable by age, location, schedule and interest with parent reviews
- Stored child profiles streamline repeat bookings
Cons
- Coverage concentrated in California / select US metros
- Pricing and quality vary by individual provider
Key features
- Activity search and filtering by age, location and interest
- Direct registration and payment
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Saved child profiles for faster booking
Key facts
- Type
- Kids' Live Online Classes
- Model
- Marketplace
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, California, USA
- Regions served
- United States (strong in California)
- Subjects
- Kids camps and classes: art, science, sports, dance, STEM
- Pricing
- Set by providers; register and pay through the site
- Scale
- Serves 4M+ families