About Gym Skills
Offers diverse programs including gymnastics classes, after-school care, summer camps, and Parent's Night Out, catering to varied family needs. Known for friendly, knowledgeable staff and an engaging environment for children in general classes, which contributes to skill progression. Provides good parent amenities like Wi-Fi and a comfortable waiting room, but quality and consistency vary significantly by program type and age group.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Parents seeking after-school or summer camp solutions for school-aged children.Families needing a "Parent's Night Out" for adult time or errands.Parents who value a comfortable waiting area with Wi-Fi while their child participates.Children who thrive in an engaging, active environment with friendly coaches (for general classes, not 2-year-olds).**2-year-olds (Gym Tots):** Highly questionable value. The program is described as unstructured play with minimal instruction, making it comparable to cheaper "Stay and Play" options. Coaches are reportedly not trained for this age group.
Why families love it
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff and coaches (for general classes/programs).
- Kids report enjoying the programs significantly more than other camps/daycares.
- Coaches actively engage kids with diverse activities in general programs.
- Comfortable waiting room for parents with multiple tables, chairs, and free Wi-Fi.
- Dedicated parent viewing area with stadium benches and chairs through windows.
- Unique offerings: after-school program, summer camp, showcases, and Parent's Night Out.
Insider tips
- For parents needing to work, utilize the waiting room's Wi-Fi and seating.
- If considering private lessons, inquire specifically about coach consistency and the system for managing appointments due to reported reliability issues.
- For 2-year-olds, evaluate "Stay and Play" options as an alternative to the "Gym Tots" class, which may offer similar unsupervised play for less money and no annual fee.
- Consider the after-school program, summer camp, or Parent's Night Out for reliable child care and adult breaks.
Good to know before you go
- The "Gym Tots" program for 2-year-olds, especially if seeking structured instruction or good value.
- Private lessons, due to significant unreliability in coaching and scheduling reported.
- If you are sensitive to strong odors or expect immaculate cleanliness throughout the facility.
- If you prefer to stand directly with your child in the practice area, as it's reportedly tight and restricted.
- Reported facility odor and general lack of cleanliness.
- Crowds
- The practice area where kids jump and practice is described as "super tight," suggesting it can feel crowded or restrictive. No information on specific peak times.
- Value
- The "Gym Tots" program is poor value for money, described as unstructured free play similar to cheaper "Stay and Play" options, especially after a monthly fee increase and including an annual fee. Private lessons are extremely poor value due to frequent cancellations, no-shows, and system errors leading to non-delivery of services. Other programs like after-school and summer camp are implied to offer good value by long-term positive enrollment, but no specific pricing details are mentioned.
- Food
- Features an on-site snack bar offering smoothies and various items for purchase. No information on whether outside food is permitted.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Staff and coaches are described as friendly and knowledgeable, which implies supervision. No explicit safety protocols (e.g., first aid, secure entry) were mentioned.
What parents say
"Wanted to really like this place. But it smells and doesn’t look like they clean and take care of the facility. Also, parents should be allowed to stand inside where the kids are jumping and practicing. It’s super tight in there! Again, we really wanted to love it but couldn’t!"
2 months ago
"Gym Skills is excellent. The staff and coaches are friendly and knowledgeable. The waiting room has multiple tables, rows of chairs, and wifi if you need to get some work done. There are also stadium benches and a row of chairs if parents prefer to watch their child practice from windows. They also host showcases, have an after-school program, and parent's nights out, which is a great break to run errands or have a date night. The smoothies are delicious and snack bar offers various items for purchase. Overall, I am pleased with my child's progression, the facility, and the staff."
2 months ago
"If I could give 0 stars I would. My daughter was signed up for private lessons and her coach did not show up one week, was sick the next and then we were notified she was fired. We switched to a new coach and went for her first lesson and the coach was not there because they had deleted my daughter by accident from the system, the next session the coach was sick and the third she did not show up. We asked for our money back. So much for my daughter learning skills in time for cheer tryouts! Extremely disappointed! Poor communication with us!"
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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