The Little Gym of Merrick

Merrick, United States

4.4

8 reviews

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+1 516-223-4008
Website:
www.TheLittleGym.com
Address:
2128 Merrick Mall, Merrick, NY, 11566
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miMerrick
1.3 miBellmore
1.7 miFreeport
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Description

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For every stage of your childs development – from four months to 12 years – The Little Gym of Merrick offers a diverse line-​up of Core Season and Summer Session programs filled with movement, music, learning and laughter. From week to week and from year to year, our age-​appropriate curriculum is designed to facilitate ongoing skill development and maximum fun. Children progress at their own pace, developing their confidence as they develop their skills. Explore the program offerings to find the one thats just right for your child. Then, please join us for a free introductory class to see how The Little Gym of Merrick can inject some Serious Fun into your childs life and into your own. Our Awesome Birthday Bash is the easiest and best party you will ever throw for your child. Forget the bug spray and the week-​long commitment. Camp at The Little Gym is as great as youd imagine; with our flexible scheduling, you choose the days and weeks. The Little Gym is Serious Fun; Enroll Today!

History

Established in 1999.

With more than 300 locations across the globe, The Little Gym of Merrick is the worlds premier experiential learning and physical development center for kids ages four months through 12 years. The owners, Evan & Eileen Marrow, have a combined 43 years of teaching experience and have been growing skills in Merrick for over 12 years! At The Little Gym of Merrick, our environment is fun, but our purpose is serious. Our trained instructors nurture happy, confident kids through a range of programs including parent/​child classes, gymnastics, karate, dance and sports skills development, plus enjoyable extras like Summer and Holiday Camps 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

Meet the Business Owner

Evan and Eileen M.

Business Owner

Together we have a combined 50 years of teaching experience and are the parents of 6 amazing children ranging in age from 2 through 24 years old!

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8 reviews of The Little Gym of Merrick

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Place rating: 5
Massapequa, NY
Just had my son’s 4th birthday party here and it was awesome!!! He and his friends had a blast! He wanted a construction themed party so they did some construction themed activities with the kids that were super creative and cute. I was able to bring in some construction themed decorations and the party room looked great! Matt and Jenn were so enthusiastic with all the kids which is why I think they had so much fun! Tons of smiles and laughs! Can’t recommend them enough for birthday parties for any age. They are easy to work with, they make the day so special for your kiddo and their friends, and the set-​up and breakdown is effortless.
Place rating: 5
Oyster Bay, NY
I had my daughter 1st Birthday Party here and it was awesome. The staff was great. They did everything and always kept the kids entertained. I wanted my own decorations and they set it up with no problem. I also brought outside food for the adults, and the cake. Once again I can’t express how awesome the staff was. Not only did we have her party here but she also attended classes which was great. It definitely helped her build up her upper body strength. I would recommend this Location and this facility over Gymboree.
Place rating: 4
Levittown, NY
This place is really cute for smaller kids-​up to age 3 or 4. Although my 5 year old came here for a party and loved it so bigger kids I think will love it as well. I think its geared more for smaller kids. I love that it is so big and open and you can see the kids playing through a glass partition. The employees are amazing and love what they’re doing. The one is Merrick is much more open than the one in Levittown. Highly recommend for a party. The party room is big and all the parents fit there with their kids and it didnt feel tight at all.
Place rating: 4
Forest Hills, Queens, NY
I loved bringing my daughter here as a «Little Bird» for gymnastics! It was amazing to see her mobility and balance develop over the course of 6 months (age 12 to 18 months). All of the activities and «obstacles» are meaningful and fun. Evan, the teacher, is great with the kids and guiding the class.
I’ve seen my nieces’ dance recitals here and they’re fantastic as well. We also attended a birthday party here, which was even more fun! I highly recommend Little Gym if you’re looking for a place to throw a party!
I believe this place is great for kids 9 months up to 11⁄12 years old. My only request is that they make the classes 10 – 15 minutes longer — especially if it’s a large group. Some sessions felt rushed.
Looking forward to returning here someday soon!
Place rating: 5
Merrick, NY
Both of my kids really enjoy the little gym. It’s a nice place for parties as well. The
Staff really engages each child and introduces them to new activities.
Place rating: 3
Glen Allen, VA
We were impressed by the owners who did a great job during our trial class. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen Evan teach a class since we’ve enrolled 20 weeks ago. And that’s too bad.
The folks who are employed at the gym are all friendly and enthusiastic. They all do a great job of remembering all the names of each of the kids. That being said, I don’t see them being as concerned about ensuring each kid gets an equal amount of attention and training like the owners do. For example, they’ll often let my younger child wander off on her own and let her skip the training routines.
It feels like the classes are a little crowded. There were 7 kids to a teacher in the last class for example. As a result, my child got 5 minutes worth of training during a 60 minute class. I know because I videotaped any time there was activity. This means that kids are generally sitting down for 55 minutes watching the other kids take their turns.
There was a picture-​day several weeks ago that ate into class instruction time. When my family wants pictures, we go to a professional photographer. I don’t want class instruction time that I pay for to be wasted taking pictures (that we didn’t even want).
Recently, there was a class «show». The idea is good on paper as it involves the parents going into the gym with the kids to cheer them on, etc. Unfortunately, I have two kids who are in back-​to-​back classes. That means I had to wrangle one child while I was trying to enjoy the performance of the other. It was a chaotic 2 hours (with only 10 mins of activity to show for it) that I won’t soon repeat. As a result, I highly recommend avoiding having two kids enrolled unless they are in the same class.
Place rating: 4
East Rockaway, NY
My son an I joined in October and I am already impressed with his advancement. Evan is a amazing with all the children and their parents :) I really enjoy the curriculum which includes baby Signing. My son loves every class and has the best naps after.
Place rating: 5
Bellmore, NY
This is a great gym for kids of various ages. The classes they offer are age-​specific and excellent and the teachers are well-​trained to deal with the kids. It’s a non-​competitive gym, and each session has various goals and routines that work on specific skill sets. It’s amazing to watch the kids interact with the teachers and each other as they do the different exercises and have loads of fun. They also do birthday parties there.