Gymnastics is a great way to get fit and learn new skills for children. It can help improve their social skills, as well as their confidence.
No matter if your child is interested or not in competitive gymnastics, NYC has plenty to offer. Many of the city’s top gymnastics centres offer classes for beginners and advanced.
Pre-K and Grade School Classes at the Y
A variety of pre-kindergarten and grade school gymnastics classes are offered by your local Y. They will familiarize your child with the sport and help them prepare for advanced training. For information on what's happening this season, visit your local Youth Y.
Gymnastics for toddlers in Kidville
This popular chain offers many toddler gymnastics classes, ranging from baby tumbling to large muscle builders. This is the perfect way to introduce your little ones to a fun new activity and teach them about basic gymnastics moves like cartwheels, handstands, headstands and back bends.
MatchPoint NYC
This Manhattan-based gym caters to gymnasts of all skill levels and ages. Its curriculum has been approved by USA Gymnastics and builds novice athletes to advanced.
Many classes are available including trampoline, floor and tumble, as well as trampoline. There's even a special class for those with developmental disabilities.
Industry Gymnastics
New York City's Leopards competitive and Baby Bobcat classes are offered at three locations. Its mission it to "build confident, well-rounded gymnasts with a strong foundation in athletics."
92Y Gym
92Y is one of the largest sports complexes in the city, and it's home to a plethora of gymnastic options for your kids. You can find a variety of strength equipment, including tumble tracks, foam pits as well as uneven bars, single rail bar, and balance beams.
Camp EAGR
The Eastman School of Music is hosting a week-long camp in July that will teach your children about music. The camp will be a blast, and it's free for children who live in the city.
Riverside Park Conservancy Summer Sports Daycamps
The Riverside Parks Conservancy organizes weekly low cost sports camps in the city’s scenic parks. Camps run from June 4-8, 24. There are options for soccer, volleyball, and tennis. Flag football and multi-sports camps are also available.
Summer math programs are free for NYC students with low income. Sixth-graders spend five-weeks learning logic skills and problem-solving, while seventhgraders stay for three weeks at a sleepaway camp.
Summer is changing
The Development for Change Foundation provides free summer camps in Brooklyn, New York and the Bronx. These camps help to stop the dreaded summer slide. These camps aim to empower students from low-resource neighborhoods to become more independent, confident, and responsible.
BEAM Discovery and Seventh Grade Programmes at BEAM
These programs offer low-income sixth/seventh-graders a unique opportunity. These programs include lunches, daily transportation on campus, and field trips.