Gymboree Play & Music

Play & Learn Class:
My daughter started Gymboree in Level 4 and is now in Level 6. It is a great place to play and be active in a safe place while being around other kids. They do Circle Times, parachute and bubbles. Throughout the class they try to do some activities but most kids don’t follow it. It seemed to be more of a «free play» type of place. My daughter absolutely love the dancing and singing times and getting a stamp at the end of class. I really think being in Gymboree helped boost her confidence and social skills.
If you’re a member at Westgate Gymboree, you could also attend Oakridge Gymboree. Westgate’s play structure is MUCH nicer and newer. At 2 year’s old, my daughter really loves playing on it. However, the teacher’s are very inexperienced and the classes really lack structure. Tracy spends way to much time setting up the next activities and the kids are just standing around waiting to play. There is NO flow at all to the class. She is very frazzled and with much more experience will certainly get better. I certainly prefer Oakridge teacher’s and their instructions. Definitely flows much better.
5 stars for their play structure and equipment, 1 star for their teacher’s and instruction. That being said, I only attend this location when I’m up for the drive.
Prices were very reasonable. $ 95 a month for unlimited classes, but you definitely get what you pay for. The quality of the program and experience of teachers could definitely be improved. Overall a great SIMPLE place to bring your child for some socialization and fun.
Just to give an idea of the monthly cost for other kids «gyms» in parent/​child classes.
Little Gym 2x/​wk $ 95
MyGym 1x/​wk $ 83
Apex Gymnastics 1x/​wk $ 65
CA Sports Malone 2x/​wk $ 93
It definitely depends on what you’re looking for though as all the programs offer different things and some focus more on gymnastics and fitness than Gymboree.

Absolutely love this place. I started bringing my son there since he was 6 months. We have gone to the classes as well as the open gym. The teachers are very warm and loving towards the kids. They also keep the place very clean and organized. They have 2 rooms, one main room and a room in the back for another class. They offer the regular music and play classes, they also have music (instrument) classes and art classes. My son has a great time every time and never wants to leave! He’s now old enough to go to preschool but I’m definitely enrolling my newborn daughter there when she’s 6 months!

This review is specifically on this location: I love the layout, equipment and how clean it is. But the staff doesn’t seem as focused and connected with the parents/​kids as they do at other locations. I had to try getting the receptionist’s attention a couple times before she actually responded to me.

I really am sorry to have to write about this location as I’m very disappointed with the Teacher Becky’s? (Thursday 11am) Customer Service towards parents and children. We love Gymboree Oakridge. The staff there are amazing, friendly, and have great customer service towards the parents and most of all the children. I came today to try out the next level with my son as next moth he moves up due to age. We happen to be at Westgate and the class time worked out. Becky told me BEFORE she even seen my son participate that he may be to young. That this class does imagination play and not free play and kids do not wonder around. HA! My son did all the imagination and class play (pretending to be a car, drive with a pretend wheel, play correctly with a toys car, did parachute play, popped the bubble, dance etc.). And guess who was mostly wondering the class and NOT doing these activities… a number of the regular class students. I have an unlimited membership and normally only go to Oakridge. I will not come to this location again due to the rudeness of the teacher toward my 21 month old son, myself, and other parents and children. A child in the class did not want to give the shakers back and the teacher was very rude and mean about it. The teacher was going to grab the shakers out of the kids hand and the mom stopped her. The teacher the told them mom he must put them away now very rudely. These kids are 22 months –2.5 years old! Also this place is very small to Oakridge. There are safety hazards the way they set it up. During the Parachute time the Parachute spread out touch the corner of a wood play ramp. Any child could have tried to pop the bubble or dance on the parachute and easily fall and hurt themselves. I noticed it and kept my child away from that area of the parachute. Oh I have been a member of gymboree for 12 years! I have 5 kids that all went to the Oakridge location. Bet the teacher didn’t know that! Ha! To end I do recommend Gymboree, just not this location.

I started taking my son Here since he was 7 months and it is a very nice place and safe environment for them to learn and play and get exercise without worrying about them hurting themselves as everything is padded. Teaches group activities and independent exploration. Noe that my son is older though he definitely enjoys the park more than being inside so I cancelled my membership but definitely nice for the pre-​walkers and beginner walker.

Wish I had the chance to try my free class with my daughter but unfortunantly I showed up a couple minutes later than the class was supposed to start and it wasn’t open! I thought ok maybe it was a different time? Nope they opened 15 minutes late. I don’t have time for that. A place that deals with children, especially infants and toddlers should be more understanding and aware of their schedules.

My daughter normally goes to the Oakridge location, but since we couldn’t attend her normal class time, we were able to make up the class here at Westgate (apparently they’re sister locations so it makes it easy peasy). I should first start off by saying that I love the teacher at Oakridge and my daughter has a great time. With that said, I was blown away by the newly updated equipment here at Westgate. Much larger apparatuses that really grabbed by daughter’s attention. I also found my daughter was more adventurous climbing and sliding down everything here. The teacher for level 4 (I believe 16 – 22 months) on Saturday’s at 10am was also great. Very enthusiastic, fun, and attentive to the kids. I was so impressed with the class and equipment that I’m highly considering switching my daughter here permanently even though it’s quite a bit farther from my home.

The first Gymboree I had gone to, Westgate Mall; my mistake for not going to the one at Oakridge. The staff at Westgate were too pushy and did all their activities in a rush. We didn’t get a chance to catch our breath while moving on to the next activity. So I left, went looking for a different place to take my daughter, but none of them met my expectations. Until, I decided, okay well… there is a Gymboree at Oakridge, I’m sure the people there are different, and I cant allow the other location influence my thoughts on this one. So, I decided to check it out, and wow was I blown away. The girls here are so nice and sweet and gentle with the babies! I kind of felt bad for thinking they were going to be the same as the location at Westgate. But we’re here now, and I’m glad I decided to come check it out. Also, I’m pretty sure my daughter likes coming here every day. We got in on time for the summer promotion, pleasant surprise, so I bring her every day for the individualized classes and for open play time when she’s awake and if she wants to stay.
But seriously, if you have a baby I feel you should check it out. They have a free class you can sign up for.

I’ve been lucky enough to be home with my little one for the first year of her life. Once she hit 10months and was busy crawling around I new I needed a place where she could explore and get some exercise in the process. She LOVES it here! We rarely make it to the classes and prefer to use the Open Gym but when we do go to the classes, they do a great job at engaging the kids while giving them freedom to roam around if they aren’t interested in the activity. My daughter is in Level 3 so that is all I can review. The staff is very friendly and they do a good job at keeping things clean, even with little ones running around ‘oozing’ on everything. At 13 months we still love to go there and I will miss our weekly outings there when I go back to work in a week.

We took our daughter to a free visit at this Gymboree. I appreciated the variety of things to do that were prepared for the children. My daughter had a blast climbing the various mats and stairs, throwing balls to her dad and I, etc. It seemed like our daughter was the only new child there, because the teacher seemed familiar with all of the other kids. When the class started and all of the kids were doing activities as a group, my daughter became very nervous. I don’t think was due to the nature of the activities, because she attends daycare and I know there are similar apparatus for her to play on there. The issue seemed to be her shyness in front of the other children she did not know. I was a bit disappointed that the teacher did not make an effort to try and integrate her into the group of children that already knew each other. If my daughter held back on an activity, she just skipped her and moved on to the next child, although the other children were taking multiple turns at the same task. We were not offered a chance for my husband and I to take her through the task ourselves, either. It seems she might get used to it if she spent more time there and got to know the children. But, given the lack of interest shown by the teacher, I don’t think we will be bringing her back.

I wanted to see what all the fuss was about and truth me told I was feeling guilty that I hadn’t enrolled my 8 month old in any classes.
I signed up for the free class and off we went.
I found the instructors to be fairly friendly but very pushy in trying to enroll your kid for monthly classes. The classes are exactly cheap and one needs to think bout things like this. It’s not like it’s a $ 100 pair of shoes… Because I wouldn’t need to think twice then :)
The classes also have a lot if talking which I found rather awkward… I don’t really want to talk about my feelings with a group of strangers…, I prefer little gym. Much more structured!

I have been taking my 8 month old son here for two months and the only thing I don’t like about it is that I WISH I’D LEARNED ABOUT IT SOONER!
I love gymboree! It is a fun, safe, engaging environment for my very active little boy. I don’t know how they do it, but the staff always remembers his name (yes, even before he gets his nametag on) and is so happy and friendly. They try to work with each baby one-​on-​one some during each class, and they do their best to give you new ideas for how to keep them engaged and trying new things. The staff also works very hard to keep Gymboree clean, including the entryway, play area and structures, toys and the bathroom.
I am glad that we have this wonderful place in our community.

The location is great, inside a mall. thou i end up shopping alot there becoz of Gymboree.
there is one teacher miss Rita. god she is so annoying, she is loud n wants 2yr olds to follow her at all
can u expect a 2yr old to wait patiently in line for their turn. Very strict with other rules too. The other one becky is also very
upbeat about rules.
but the other young teachers like tiffany and other young lady who are soo much fun… they r relaxed and let the kids have fun.
overall a fun place for kids… but it does get boring after sometime.

My daughter has been going to the Gymboree classes here starting at Level 3, and we’re soon moving on to Level 5. I look after her during they day while working part-​time from home. Once the work day is over we usually head over so she can get her play ya-​yas out of her system. We are enrolled as unlimited members so it’s nice to be able to stop in at any time. They are very flexible about what classes you can jump into on a temporary basis. If you feel that your child is between levels, they are more than happy to let you attend either whenever you like. It’s also been beneficial for my daughter to meet all the different instructors. That way she gets to experience the different personalities and teaching styles of each instructor. Some instructors are much more involved and motivational than others, but overall my daughter has fun and could care less if one instructor sings more than another. :-)
These classes have also been very beneficial for developing motor coordination skills. Just about everything is padded or securely fastened so there is little risk of injury. My daughter learned very quickly to maneuver on and off low surfaces safely and also developed a lot of confidence in her physical capabilities in general. She has also developed a lot of confidence socially, too. She learned early on to share with other kids and adults alike — big plus! Overall very positive experience!

This is about open gym — there was a pantless, underwear-​less kid in the waiting area, two extremely rambunctious kids with no apparent supervision, one of whom was far too big to be flailing and stomping around babies and toddlers, and a parent with no socks on the mats. And the employee was doing and saying nothing about any of this.

Gymboree currently has a special, $ 49 first month and no new member fee plus a free class which is a pretty good deal. Signed up for the level 5 class which is pretty popular. Activity’s can either keep your child’s interest or just wondering around doing there own thing. I don’t really see kids playing with each other compare to kids playing at a playground. Open play is on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at certain time free for enroll members. I wouldn’t pay more than $ 49 for Gymboree. I consider it just another place to bring your kids too. Staff is friendly, place is kept clean and restroom is available.

I have never been to any other Gymboree classes and this was my first time with my son. My first impression of this facility was very positive as the person on the welcome desk was very helpful and answered all my questions. The room itself was well equipped with gross motor structures. It seemed clean and it is inside a small mall that is always very empty during the weekdays so it still feels somehow private.
I don’t want to brag but my son has good social skills for a 2 years old (he asks for a toy and waits for his turns). He has been going to child care since he was a little infant due to the fact I was working full time. Now I am a full time mommy I am trying to provide activities that challenge him and offer social interactions with other children besides play dates.
I had high hopes for Gymboree classes but I have to say that it might be not the right program for us. There were too many adults and children in the room with only one instructor. She had to yell to get the children’s and adult’s attention which doesn’t make it very inviting. My son participated for 5 min. but other children started to push him and knock him over as their parents didn’t pay too much attention what their child was doing. He also got frustrated as children didn’t wait for their turn to climb up on the the structure and blocking his way or take the toy from his hands.
One mom had the nerve to praise her bratty child who clearly blocked my child how great he is and gave me a dirty look because I gave my child suggestions what to say to this kid so he moves out of his way!
12 children about 14 – 15 adults (including grandparents). 1 yelling instructor because it is so loud. Circle time was so boring that I even almost fell asleep. My child said: «All Done» after 15 min. of session and begged me to leave which I did.
If you are looking for safe place where you child can roam around and you don’t care too much about the quality of the activity then this is a good place to be. It also provides the opportunity to meet other mommies who come here weekly and to connect. But if you want more than just a random gathering then save your money and don’t go there.

My wife and I took our 23 month old here for a birthday party this last weekend. I was very impressed by the fun available for a wide variety of children. My daughter is very active and likes to explore. There was a great rhythm to the whole experience. There was a free play time and then an array of activities guided by a very enthusiastic teacher. Scarlet the teacher was very attentive to the children and seemed to understand the different needs of all the kids.
It was fun and made all three of us smile. This was a great place to attend a party. I found out the price and I was a little steep. I also asked about the class schedule and it was a little too pricy for us to want to come back for anything long term. You pay for the high quality you receive here.

I’ve been going to Little Gym since my son turned 6 months old, so I had expectations as to what a well structured class should be like. This… was not it!
After a failed attempt with play & music, I decided to just try out the regular music class. Perhaps my son would like music and playing with «instruments»? WRONG! I was so bored that I was texting my husband and brother. This had to be the longest 45 minutes of my life in baby gym class. I couldn’t help but let out a few yawns here and there too.
First off, the class started out 5 minutes late and ended right on time, which means people who actually paid for the classes lost 5 minutes of paid time. I would’ve complained… free time after class does not count as being a part of the class! I went there a bit earlier to make sure I signed all the waivers and what not. Instead of trying to get my business, the workers were just talking to one another and saying that since most of the people come late, they’re gonna start late. Hey buddy, start on time please… there are actually punctual people here. This trial session was already off to a bad start.
This class was even worse than the free classes library’s have! It seemed very unstructured, the instructor forgot some of the lyrics to the songs (multiple times) and I just felt like it was a waste of my time. I don’t know why they even call this music, it felt more like sit in a circle and just clap every once in a while. (I’m yawning as I’m trying to remember what happened during the class…)
So, I think I’m done with Gymboree… both locations were very meh to me and definitely did not leave me impressed. I think the only thing I liked were the bubbles at the end (same with my son).

My son is 8 months old and attended a Play and Learn class with other infants his age.
The class started out alright with circle time, songs, and baby interaction. But after 10 mins we were told to just let our babies wander around. This lasted for 30 minutes! That is way too much time for a baby to just wander around. Some were bored, some were screaming, and almost all were not old enough to really utilize the equipment they had.
This might be what some parents prefer, but I was looking for more structure. More circle time, so that the babies could see each other and interact. Definitely will not be returning here.

Was here for a birthday party a while back. It’s located inside Westgate mall closer to the Target side.
The facility is well-​maintained and the play structures appeared clean. The staff here really enjoyed what they were doing and interacted well with all the children. The birthday party program was fun and kept the kids interested the whole time.