About Fliptastic! Gymnastics
Fliptastic! Gymnastics is a venue praised for its welcoming environment where kids can learn gymnastics and develop new skills. It offers convenient class schedules and has been expanding its facilities, especially for younger children. However, some parents have reported concerns regarding the pace of skill progression for children who need more challenge, and there is a significant, documented issue regarding the handling of children with special needs.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Children new to gymnastics or those seeking a friendly environment to learn basic skills (Based on 1st, 2nd, 3rd reviews)Parents prioritizing convenient scheduling and friendly staff for their children's activities (Based on 3rd review)Families with younger children who can benefit from expanding dedicated spaces (Based on 1st review)Specifically expanding rooms for 'little kids' (Reviewed in 1st review)Suitable for 'any age gymnast' (Reviewed in 3rd review)
Why families love it
- Expanding rooms specifically for younger children (Reviewed in 1st review)
- Convenient class schedules (Reviewed in 3rd review)
- Super friendly teachers and staff (Reviewed in 3rd review)
- Suitable for long-term engagement (many seasons/years mentioned in 1st review)
- Focus on teaching new skills (Reviewed in 2nd review)
- Friendly teachers and staff (Reviewed in 3rd review)
Insider tips
- If your child is an 8-year-old first-year gymnast or practices regularly at home, inquire about the curriculum progression and variety of routines to ensure sufficient challenge and engagement (Based on 4th review).
- Parents of children with autism or other special needs should contact Owner & Head Coach Jamie Parsley *before* enrolling to discuss specific safety protocols, evaluation processes, and potential accommodations to avoid on-site refusal or embarrassment (Based on 5th review).
Good to know before you go
- Families seeking advanced or rapidly progressing gymnastics training for an 8-year-old (or similar age) who requires varied routines and consistent new challenges (Based on 4th review)
- Families with children with autism or other special needs without first confirming specific accommodations and evaluation processes, as on-site refusal has occurred (Based on 5th review)
- If you expect a pre-evaluation process for special needs children to determine suitability rather than an immediate refusal on the spot (Based on 5th review)
- Repetitive routines for 11+ weeks, leading to lack of new skill teaching for some 8-year-old gymnasts (Reviewed in 4th review)
- Perceived as not offering sufficient challenge or 'help while having fun' for children who practice independently (Reviewed in 4th review)
- Value
- One parent felt the pricing 'could be better' given that their child experienced 11 weeks of the same routine and didn't learn new skills, implying a poor value for money in that specific case (Reviewed in 4th review). No specific prices were mentioned.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned or confirmed.
- Safety
- Owner & Head Coach cited 'not safe' as the reason for refusing a child with autism, indicating a prioritization of safety, though the handling of special needs in this context was problematic (Reviewed in 5th review).
What parents say
"A fantastic place for kids to Learn gymnastics! We have enjoyed many seasons taking our kids here as they expand their rooms for the little kids. I’m sure we will enjoy many more years to come."
2 years ago
"Great place to teach your kids a new skills"
3 weeks ago
"Great place for any age gymnast. Convenient class schedules and super friendly teachers and staff!"
2 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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