The Gym Park in Greenpoint
Yesterday I asked my daughter, “if you could do anything what would you do?” She said, “Jumping on my hands.” Then she tried to launch herself backward and ended up sprawled on our hallway rug, saying, “it’s tricky.” I discerned that what she wanted to do was a back hand spring. Tricky indeed. Apparently, it’s time for some gymnastics classes, ’cause mama don’t cartwheel no more. Here are some of the numerous choices for your future Olympian or my good-hearted artsy kid in need of some balance training. Pipe up if you have a favorite!
Everyday Athlete
Classes here focus on building strength, skills and confidence through adventurous activities like climbing, tumbling, obstacle course and even skateboarding. There is something for everybody with classes for every kid from the new walkers to nine year olds. Some kids are born to shred.
Everyday Athlete is located at 136 Union Street. For additional information, please call (718) 852-6300 or visit: http://everydayathlete.com/
Brooklyn Gymnastics Center
This diverse gymnastics program incorporates features classes for little ones as young as 12 months old (there are also adult classes for moms). There are classes for all stages and levels for your child’s athletic development. Classes are designed so that parents accompany their children to classes until they are four years old – where participants then graduate to using gymnastic equipment.
Brooklyn Gymnastics is located at 1635 Bath Avenue. For additional information please email BklynGymCtr@verizon.net or visit: http://brooklyngymnastics.com/main/programs.htm
Power Play Kids
This multi-faceted gym offers a unique mix of activities and special events to children in Park Slope and its surrounding communities. The center focuses on allowing children to “Explore, Discover and Play!” in a supportive and fun environment. Classes run in 8, 10 or 15 week sessions and start at nine months. Power Play also has a summer camp; spring camp, winter camp, afterschool program, and kids can have their parties in the space. Families that want something with less commitment can purchase a play space pass where they can visit the center at their leisure.
Power Play Kids is located at 432 3rd Avenue. For additional information about Power Play Kids, please call (718) 369-9880 or visit: http://www.powerplaykids.com/
The Little Gym
With over 300 locations, the Little Gym is focused on fun activities for kids and their parents – ranging from parent/child classes for babies four months and up to gymnastics classes for big kids up to age 12. Through tumbling and gymnastics programs kids will increase their flexibility, improve confidence and have a blast within their age group. There are several
Little Gym locations in Brooklyn, including one in Bay Ridge-Bensonhurst and Brooklyn Heights. For location information and class offerings, please visit: http://www.thelittlegym.com/
Kidville – Park Slope
Kidville offers a huge selection of classes for babies and kids starting at six months old. Some offerings at the Park Slope location include music and dance, gym, art, and cooking. The tumbling classes start at 12 months old and allow curious kids to navigate through challenging obstacle courses, lift and stack giant blocks, jump on a Tumbl Trak, and play on indoor swings as they develop their coordination and motor skills.
KidVille is located at 808 Union Street. For additional information please call (718) 569-2150 or visit: http://www.kidville.com/
Gym Stars
A developmental gymnastics school Gym Stars has once a week classes that teach kids everything from cartwheels to handstands to round-off’s to maintaining their balance. Designed for kids four and up, the classes are taught in three different churches in Brooklyn that also includes a circus camp. For additional information about Gym Stars, please visit: http://www.gymstarsbrooklyn.com/
Ms. J’s
Ms J’s Gymnastics and Dance is a colorful studio where children and teens can learn to listen, have fun, be social, and work out. The studio provides a nuturing and encouraging classes for children 18 months to 12 years old as well as classes for and teens and adults. Some classes include gymnastics, dance, mommy and me ballet, and family fun. Additionally, the instructors at Ms. J’s help children develop an awareness of their body and a love for physical activity.
Ms. J’s is located at 289 Kent Ave (btw. S 1st and S. 2nd St) (Williamsburg). For additional information, please call (718) 218-7065 or visit: www.msjsgym.com
NY Kids Club
The New York Kids Club, now in its twelfth season, is New York’s premier children enrichment center renowned for an exemplary preschool program and creative and innovative kids classes, day camps, birthday celebrations, and special events! Their unique and original curricula provide children the opportunity to build confidence and express their individuality through participation in physically challenging, artistically enriching, and intellectually stimulating programs.
NY Kids Club is located in Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights and now Williamsburg (along with various Manhattan locations). For additional info visit: www.nykidsclub.com
The Gym Park
An activity-based gymnastics program, The Gym Park aims to promote and teach positive social interaction and physical fitness for children of all ages. The tots and tumble class, designed for children 3 and up, is designed to motor skills, strength, flexibility and social awareness. The Gym Park also offers a mommy and me class and an open playtime session where children and their parents can drop-in and explore the 2,800-square-foot facility.
The Gym Park is located at 81 Oak Street (Greenpoint). For additional information, please visit their site.