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Heart & Soul Kids - Southeast
4.9(20)4.9 out of 5 stars, 20 reviews Tucson, AZ
About Heart & Soul Kids - Southeast
Heart & Soul Kids - Southeast is a highly-rated indoor gymnastics and dance facility specifically geared towards young children, offering intimate class sizes and age-appropriate equipment. It excels in providing exceptionally stress-free and engaging birthday parties with full staff support and customizable themes. Parents praise the caring, energetic instructors and the consistently clean environment.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Parents seeking stress-free, fully-managed birthday parties for children aged 3-6.Toddlers and preschoolers beginning their first gymnastics or dance classes.Children who thrive in smaller class sizes and may be overwhelmed by larger, more crowded environments.Kids interested in sampling both dance and gymnastics without committing to extended sessions for each.Families prioritizing a clean facility and attentive, engaging staff for their children's activities.
Why families love it
- Exceptional, stress-free birthday party experiences with full-service staff (decorating, serving, cleanup, engaging activities, flexible scheduling).
- Tailored for younger children with limited class sizes, age-appropriate equipment, and less overwhelming than larger venues.
- Highly praised for patient, calm, energetic, and fun coaches/instructors who interact well with children and parents.
- Very clean facility, including daily equipment wiping and consistently spotless bathrooms.
- Excellent communication and flexibility from management, particularly for event planning (e.g., Director of Operations Alex).
- Offers unique weekly combo classes (1/2 dance, 1/2 gymnastics) allowing kids to try both disciplines without a full hour commitment to each.
Insider tips
- For birthday party planning, communicate directly with Alex, the Director of Operations, who is noted for excellent responsiveness and flexibility.
- If maximizing direct gymnastics instruction time is a priority, inquire about the class structure as some classes may allocate 10-15 minutes to non-gymnastics activities.
- Be prepared for bathrooms lacking hooks for bags or step stools for small children; consider bringing a portable hook or being ready to lift toddlers to the sink.
- Factor in potentially high costs and limited ticket allowances (only one included) for recitals if your child plans to participate.
- For birthday parties, expect flexibility for last-minute changes, such as deciding to open presents on-site.
Good to know before you go
- Parents primarily seeking intensive, uninterrupted gymnastics training for young children, as classes may include significant time for non-gymnastics activities.
- If expecting multiple family members to attend recitals without paying for extra tickets, as only one ticket is included per participant.
- Families with older children who might find the environment too exclusively geared towards younger kids.
- Some teachers are reported to have difficulty keeping younger kids focused during classes.
- Up to 10-15 minutes of paid class time may be spent on non-gymnastics activities like games or reading books, reducing direct gymnastics instruction.
- Crowds
- Classes have 'limited class sizes,' making the venue less 'over packed' compared to larger alternatives, suggesting generally manageable crowd levels during class times.
- Value
- Birthday parties offer a high value due to their stress-free, full-service nature, though specific pricing is not provided. Class pricing is generally accepted, but the cost of recitals is described as 'unreasonably high' given that only one ticket is included per participant, suggesting additional costs for family members to attend.
- Food
- Outside food is allowed for birthday parties, with staff assisting in distribution and cake cutting.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Gymnastics equipment is wiped down daily, promoting hygiene.
What parents say
"We celebrated our sons 4th birthday at Heart & Soul, and we had such a wonderful experience throughout the entire experience. Alex, the Director of Operations, was so great about communicating with me leading up to the event. She was quick to respond, and answered all of my questions. We chose to go with one of their decoration theme options (dinosaur), and I was SO impressed with how everything looked! My son really loved the two inflatable dinosaurs. I dropped off a few decorations to create a photo area, and the 2 coaches working did such a great job setting it up and making it look so cut"
2 months ago
"My son loves Heart & Soul. We originally started going to another gymnastics place with toddler classes around the corner from here, but it was so big and seemed over packed with kids of all ages doing classes at the same time. Heart & Soul is geared towards younger kids and they limit class sizes, which I really like. There’s enough room for my kid to be around other kids or to do his own thing if he’s feeling shy. The teachers are super patient and calm as well. All the equipment is the perfect size for him and everything feels very clean. I’m excited for my son to try the tap dancing and "
a year ago
"I would like to give a shout out to the trio that helped with my son’s birthday party today. By far the best group of coaches yet. They had a sensory table, games planned, a playlist made for just him, and they made slime at the end. I don’t want to forget that they not only decorated, but they served the food, they cleaned up, and they interacted so well with all the kiddos. They checked with me to make sure my son was comfortable with the games they would play. These ladies were super supportive, helpful, energetic, and most importantly FUN! Give them a raise!! I hope this reaches their boss"
7 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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