My Gym Children’s Fitness Center

We have been a member here for about 3 months. My 22 mth old looooves this place! She has such a great time!
However, now that she is about to start preschool/​daycare … (And you probably know how much that costs), I decided $ 80/​mth is just way too much.
Plus, we only end up coming 2 – 3 times a month anyway. So that is waaaay too expensive.
We found a new place that we can play anytime of the day and drop in (no membership)… for much cheaper. That just works out better for us.

I think this place is awesome! I don’t live in the area, but I will make the trip for sure its that cute!

My daughter started My Gym at 6m and is now 9m old. She loves exploring and watching the other children, I love the my gym program. The structure is the same every week so the children are comfortable with the routine but all of the ingredients will change so it is fresh, new, and exciting. They even change the gym equipment around every week.
She loves the teachers, especially Alex and Angel who are normally there for her class. You can tell they love what they do and are both great with kids. They definitely make an effort to make her feel comfortable with them and the skills they are doing with her.
With their free trial classes there is really no reason not to check it out :)

Had a free trial of the Tiny Tykes/​Waddler class today. I would have signed up my 9-​month-​old daughter for membership but my encounter with the director, Alex, made me change my mind. The class itself, along with the 2 girl instructors, were great. The director came out at the end of class and literally spent like 5 minutes with the group, then proceeded to go over pricing with me and one other mom.
It was at this point that he told me my daughter was not outgoing because she was not approaching/​moving towards him. Well maybe that’s because she can’t crawl yet. And to be honest, she was probably a little scared because he is a rather large fat man. On a side note, my daughter is a very friendly and happy baby.
He then says «Whoa, she can’t crawl yet!?! That’s bad, that’s something she needs to fix right away!» What’s funny is that the mom next to me says, «Oh that’s ok. My daughter didn’t start crawling til 11 months.»
This man then has the audacity to tell me that I need to work on bonding with my baby (not sure how he came up with that). Little does he know that she has separation anxiety because we are so close.
He was very nice and courteous to the other mom… not sure why he wasn’t with me. You can tell that he only pretends to like kids for his job. I’m sorry to say that his unprofessionalism and rude comments lost this company my business. It’s ok tho, I’m sure I’ll find something else to spend $ 80/​month on for my daughter.

I am so glad we found MyGym! My son has attended the last 2 years and we even had his birthday party there. I am constantly impressed with the variety of activities that keep my young squirmy boy engaged and challenged. I have seen my son grow physically and try new skills that I would have never thought to expose him to and it’s an added bonus that it’s in a safe and clean environment. I am beyond impressed with the program and would highly recommend it. We have been through a few teachers, however Mr. Alex stands out as our favorite by far! He goes above and beyond! He gets to know the children and their interest and is attentive to their needs.

Our daughter went here for two years and now our son is here. The best part of this operation is the genuine excitement from the instructors, especially Mr D and Alex. They obviously love their job. All of the staff are very encouraging and you can see the kids beaming with pride, when they are congratulated for doing a good job. I have seen definite improvements in my sons attention, and following of instructions, at home. He loves coming here.

This place is awesome. My only gripe is that it is so far off the freeway. I live in Solano County and was considering joining even if it was a drive… But it was a drive and then some!
But the free class that we took made me so sad that there wasn’t one of these closer to where I live. I took my daughter to the 14 to 22 months waddlers class. I love how it teaches babies to be social and brave and just explore.
The different toys and activities are perfect for growing toddlers. And they change it around every week so it’s never boring for the kids either.
It’s a bit pricey at $ 80 a month for one class a week plus two free play classes. More expensive than an adult gym membership! LOL. I asked if they do any other options but they said no.
I would definitely have signed up had it been closer but it was just too far out of the way for us.
Take advantage and try the free class and see how your little one likes it!

This is a wonderful fun place where a kid can be a kid. The coaches are top notch and always make the class a fun experience. They can ensure a good time for the veteran kids and teach the new kids at the same time.
It is important to note that this is a kids only gym, if you are trying to get your kid to the Olympics, this probably isn’t the gym for you. If you are trying to get your kids well socialized, accustomed to a class setting, and used to listening to and following instructions, then his place is perfect.
I have to say, the practice-​and-​play sessions can be chaos, and if you go during a busy time bring your patience with you. The big kids and the little kids are all mashed together and there is not enough staff for the popular sessions. At first I was overwhelmed, but now I think it is a good opportunity for my daughter to learn social dynamics and how to survive in a rough and tumble world! Just remember to breathe.
I have been bring my daughter here for 2 years now, and she loves it. She has made many friends here, and memories that will last a lifetime! She still can’t do a forward roll, but she can smile and laugh while she tries.

My son went for about 2 and a half years before deciding he outgrew it (when he turned 7), but still talks about the staff fondly. My 2 and a half year old daughter has been attending for a few months and LOVES it, she often talks about her ‘teachers’ at ‘gymnastics’ and loves to show off the tricks she learns. The staff is incredibly friendly and flexible, while doing a great job teaching the kids how to follow procedures and routines. The facility is always clean and organized. We really couldn’t be happier!
We had my son’s 6^th birthday party there and it was awesome. I couldn’t have been more pleased! The kids had so much fun and the staff did a great job. I pretty much just got to hang out and take pictures!

I’ve only ever been here for birthday parties and finally held my own 4 yr old’s party here this past September. WHAT an experience! Every party has been different and they have this thing down pat. Super organized, bunches of different activities and the rhythm is down. Don’t hesitate to have a party here!

My daughter looks forward to her My Gym class every week. The owner Mr. Dee and his instructors that we have had (Jennifer, Mallory, Alex and Marin) all exhibit a great sense of enthusiasm and compassion for what they are doing. As a participant and an observer it is virtually impossible to keep all parents and kids happy all of the time. It is a challenge to evoke a sense of adventure and simultaneously ensure safety and structure but these folks really do a commendable job trying to achieve this balance. Our daughter is leery when it comes to trying new things, but our experience here has empowered her to be more adventurous and confident when embarking on new challenges. The circle time and waiting in line to try new skill stations taught her patience and structure. In addition, the comradery of cheering on her classmates while they complete their skill sets taught her about team work and the importance of supporting one another. There are very few places that I would recommend to anyone who has kids, and this is one of them. Having also been a participant in the Gymboree program, this facility and curriculum better suits the evolution from baby to toddler and eventually grade school age. In fact, we are having my daughter’s third birthday at My Gym and are so excited because we have complete faith in Mr. Dee and his staff’s abilities. Kudos to the staff at the Walnut Creek My Gym, they have played a pivotal role in the growth and blossoming of our daughter’s life and that in itself is priceless.

After the first visit my son and I were in love! The facilitators are wonderful with the kids, the programs are challenging and fun, its always clean and friendly.
I recommend My Gym, especially the Walnut Creek location, to anyone with kids!

Still love his place. Just want to update that the class for older children (my daughter is almost 4) is particularly wonderful. I continue to love the class for younger kids (my son is now almost 2). The staff continues to be amazing. D hires the kindest people (Marin and Alex) who are just amazing with the kids. When I think about the great teachers who have worked with my children (D, Jennifer, Mallory, Geoff, Alex and Marin) I am so impressed. Every last person who works at mygym is fun, loving, professional and competent. Very grateful to MyGym for providing a safe, stimulating place for my kids and for treating us like family.

I enrolled my daughter here when she was 14 months and she is now 2. When she first started she was so shy and did not want to interact with the teachers or other kids in the class. Now she looks forward to coming every week. She participates in all of the activities and she loves it. Her favorite teachers are Miss Mallory and Miss Jennifer. They are awesome and are so good with all of the kids.

My son just had a party for his 5^th birthday at My Gym. I have to say it is one of the best party ever! They set up and clean up for you! They design all the games that all the kids were enjoying! And they are flexible with our requests! The teachers were very professional and u can tell they love to play with kids. All my worries were unnecessary! And would highly recommend this place for kids party.

Will not recommend this place if you have a energetic child. Have been there for a couple of B’days. Very rigid and staff are not friendly with kids who are not willing to sit still. Limited space and boring routine. Personally would never recommend this place.

We’re just wrapping up our MyGym experience as my son has decided to switch to martial arts for his physical activity. We’ve been happy with it!
Pros:
Teachers are positive, engaged, yet firm when they need to be.
Activities change from week to week and build muscles and coordination.
Price is pretty good as long as you are also attending the practice-​and-​play session.
For the little ones, this type of gymnastics is the same as at the gymnastics training gyms.
Cons:
Could use some more time slots for classes.
For older kids, I’d want to go to one of the gymnastics schools that does the traditional apparatus work.

Free trial class: LOVE
1-​hour class filled with games and free play-​time: AWESOME
Amount of options for kids to choose from during free playtime?: TONS
Size of class (3 – 4 yr old class): 2 teachers to ⁵⁄₆ kids
Teachers: seemed really nice!
Parking: EASY
By the way, there’s a zip-​line that the kids got to do at the end of class. THAT looked really fun and my daughter pretended she was Tinkerbell flying through the air. haha.

My 14 month old has just started going to My Gym, but it’s quickly become his favorite time of the week. The equipment is always set up in a new configuration so it never gets boring and the instructors (Mallory and Jennifer) are super kind and never seem to run out of energy and enthusiasm. It’s structured, but not too structured. The activities are just the right length of time to allow all the kids a turn, but quickly move to a new activity, catering to those short attention spans.
Oh and My Gym parents are all super nice too!

My two children have been going here for 5 months and both love it. My son started at 16 months and my daughter started at 3.5 years. The My Gym schedule is great because they offer classes throughout the week, and whenever we’ve missed a class it’s been easy to do a make-​up class. My son has learned to be independent during the ‘separation’ time in the under 2.5 year class. He has built so much confidence with Mallory and Jennifer’s guidance and encouragement.
Mallory and Jennifer are exceptionally talented teachers. They are amazing. We had our daughter’s 4^th birthday party at My Gym yesterday and Mallory and Jennifer made it so easy and so fun for all the kids and parents as well. My daughter has already declared she wants to do her 5^th party there as well.
The facility is clean, well maintained, and a very comfortable and fun environment. We love it!