The Little Gym

Specialties

Gymnastics, Karate, Sports Skills Development, Dance and More!

Serious Fun for Kids

With more than 300 locations across the globe, The Little Gym is the worlds premier experiential learning and physical development center for kids ages 4 months through 12 years. Each week, progressively structured classes and a positive learning environment create opportunities for your child to try new things and build self-​confidence, all with a grin that stretches from ear to ear.

At The Little Gym, our environment is fun, but our purpose is serious. For more than 35 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through a range of programs including parent/​child classes, gymnastics, karate, dance and sports skills development, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parents Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bashes. In all of our programs, physical activity is a conduit for Three-​Dimensional Learning. In every dimension, self-​confidence and a proud smile are evident outcomes.

History

Established in 1976.

More Than 35 Years of Serious Fun

In the mid-​1970s, The Little Gym concept sprang from the heart and mind of founder Robin Wes. An innovative educator, musician and kinesiologist, Robin envisioned a nurturing place where children could explore their physical development, while also growing socially, emotionally and intellectually. Although teaching physical education in a competitive setting was the accepted norm at the time, Robin believed there was a better approach. Instead, he created an environment filled with the spirit to achieve rather than the pressure to win. Robins non-​competitive approach was unheard of back then. Revolutionary, even.

Robin opened the first The Little Gym in 1976 in Bellevue, Washington. Since then, weve honed the teaching methods he set into motion, structuring them into an expanded curriculum, with each class building on lessons learned in previous ones. And while Robin continues to create original music for each lesson, his inspiring vision has evolve

Meet the Business Owner

Robert G.

Business Owner

After 12 years of practicing law doing commercial litigation, Bob Greenberg was ready to do something fun and more productive. In August of 1994, Bob opened The Little Gym of Newtown, PA. In February of 1997, Bob purchased The Little Gym of West Windsor, NJ and in September of 2001, Bob opened The Little Gym of Cranford, NJ and The Little Gym of Hatfield was opened in August 2004. In October 2010, Bob opened The Little Gym of Summit, NJ which become an instant success. Teaching kids skills, building strong bodies and minds and growing self confidence is what it is all about. The Little Gym’s non-​competitive, curriculum based gymnastics program provides an outstanding foundation. The key to our success is finding, training and maintaining the finest possible staff that love to work with children. Bob has two children, ages 22 and 20. He loves playing with his own kids and teaching yours. Please call the Gym nearest you for a free trial class and make it a great day!