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  • Best Gymnastics for Toddlers and Kids in Newton Area

    Best Gymnastics for Toddlers and Kids in Newton Area

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    A toddler gymnastics class was something that all my three kids did. I think I did it to tire them out and for my own sanity because it got us out of the house into the company of adults. Over the years, we’ve been to most of these places either for a class or a birthday party. There are a few requisites that I now have on my list as I select a gymnastics studio:

    • Good parking.
    • Safe, clean gymnastics space.
    • Friendly instructors who can get my kid to come inside.
    • Adequate space for waiting with younger siblings including seating for me.
    • Adequate space to store kid’s shoes.
    That’s it. I went to high school with a world class gymnast named Rhonda Schwandt. Her dad taught Driver’s Dd at the high school and he actually taught me to drive. She placed 6th in the Pan Am games one year prior to the Olympics. She was slated to go to the Olympics too but that was the year we boycotted because the then Soviet Union was the host country. By her senior year, Rhonda’s knees and one shoulder were shot and she had been through numerous surgeries. I met her on the swim team because she was only allowed to swim as rehab exercise. It turns out that she was a fast sprinter and an amazing diver. Rhonda went on to UCLA on a full ride but I heard that she was never healthy enough to compete again.
    That’s my cautionary tale against hard core gymnastics for girls. And here is a list of all the great places for kids to do gymnastics in Newton.

    Energy Fitness and Gymnastics, 70 Jaconnet Street (off Needham Street)

    We’ve gone here for years. It has all the requirements including great gymnastics classes for toddlers and they don’t have a competitive team. They are very nice too!

    Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing, 88 Wells Avenue

    This is the place if you do want to do a competitive team. They also do lots of birthday parties!

    TumbleKids, 201 Arlington St in Watertown (near Target)

    I went here when I lived in the city. If price point is an issue, this is the place for you. They are very nice and the prices are very reasonable.

    Needham Gymnastics, Needham High School’s “New” Gym

    Creative Movement and Arts Center, 145 Rosemary Street (Needham)

    We took a class here and the set up is very nice. It’s has all the elements for keeping a toddler or preschooler happy!

    My Gym, 188 Needham Street

    We took classes here and my kids still love going here for birthday parties.

    Gymboree, 225 Highland Ave, Needham

    There was one in Newton but it’s gone. We used to go there for birthday parties. It’s similar to My Gym.

    Rhythmic Dreams Gymnastics, 1137 Washington Street

    My daughter spent a year here doing Rhythmic Gymnastics. They are very successful at training Junior Olympic hopefuls!

    Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton

    They offer beginning gymnastic classes.

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