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Gymnastics Classes for Kids in Westchester

1. GymCats Gymnastics — Yonkers

With close to 7,000 square feet of gym space, this Yonkers mainstay—it has been around for 25 years—offers classes for kids starting at 20 months, separating them into “Tiny Cats,” “Little Cats,” “Big Cats,” etc. Big Cats starts at 6½ years of age and provides kids with a comprehensive gymnastics curriculum. Kids can also have birthday parties here, as well as take classes in the summer at its camp. The facility also features the Ninjacats Obstacle Course for ages 5 and older that includes a climbing wall.

2. Gymnastics City — Cortlandt Manor

From "Baby Stars" as young as 6 months to recreational classes and a “talent team,” Gymnastics City offers classes for all ages. In addition to gymnastics, the facility offers birthday party packages, summer camp, and even an indoor playground that’s free for members.

3. ISG Gymnastics — Harrison

For close to 50 years, this Harrison studio has been offering gymnastics classes for kids starting at 3 years old. (Not to mention a baby-and-me class for little ones.) Along with preschool and elementary-level classes, there are advanced and tumbling options, too, as well as birthday parties and summer camp. Fun bonus for little ones? The studio breaks out the bounce house on the last day of class of the semester. Open gym drop-in is also available for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. 

4. Rye YMCA — Rye

Starting at age 6 months with its Baby & Me Gym class, kids can move on to all sorts of fun gymnastics classes, including a competitive team for ages 6 and up. Private lessons are also available, as well as gymnastics and sports vacation clubs during mid-winter, spring, and December school vacations and Rye City School vacation days, including Columbus Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

5. Spotlight Gymnastics — Pelham Manor

Kids as young as 12 months can get in on the gymnastics fun at this studio’s “Tumbling Tinies” class, with slightly older kids being able to take the “Parent & Toddler” class. From there, it offers a series of classes, including tumbling. Camps and summer options are also on the agenda.

6. The Little Gym — Scarsdale

This international chain has an outpost in Scarsdale that offers gymnastics instruction for kids from 5 to 12 years old and other classes for those even younger. There are parent/child programs for kids as young as 4 months old.

7. Westchester Gymnastics & Cheer — Hawthorne

With more than 40 years in Westchester County, Westchester Gymnastics offers classes from tots as young as 18 months to the high school competitive team. It also has a summer camp, offers a cheer program, and hosts birthday parties.

8. World Cup Gymnastics — Chappaqua

With a 19,000-square-foot facility, World Cup offers specialized preschool equipment as well as state-of-the-art equipment for advanced learners. In addition to recreational classes, World Cup participates in competitions, offers summer camp programs, and hosts fun kids' night out drop-off programs.

9. YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester — White Plains

With an 8,000-square-foot, fully equipped gym, the White Plains YWCA offers a year-round program, including parent-and-me classes for kids starting at 2 years old, a tumbling class, and even a class specifically for 6- to 10-year-old boys. Kids and teen programs range from beginner to invitation-only advanced classes, along with a popular summer camp.

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10. Kennett School of Gymnastics — Goshen & Newburgh

Kennett offers year-round classes at two locations for children as young as 15 months (Mommy & Me). Classes for babies and tots require parent participation; preschoolers can go it alone or with a parent. Kennett also offers cheer/tumbling classes and classes for children with special needs.

11. VeGa Gymnastics — Carmel

Vega offers classes for all ages and boasts of a sibling discount if you enroll more than one child. Girls and boys attend classes together until age 5. Summer camps and birthday party packages are also available.

12. Rockland Gymnastics — Nanuet

Classes are available six days a week here, all year round—with Saturday options available for each group. Classes start at age 2, cheer tumbling at age 6, and eventual Olympic hopefuls may be able to join one of Rockland’s more elite teams. The gym also hosts birthday parties and summer camps.

13. Galaxy Gymnastics — Orangeburg

Galaxy offers both recreational and competitive classes, as well as Mommy and Me for the tiniest tumblers. In addition to classes for children with special needs, it also holds summer camps and birthday parties. Tip: Children are allowed to take a trial class prior to signing up to ensure it will be a good fit.

14. Dutchess Kids — Wappingers Falls

Dutchess Kids offers recreational gymnastics classes for kids as young as 12 months with Parent & Tot classes. Classes are separated by 5 levels and are designed on the progression of skills. Ninja and recreational cheer classes are also offered in addition to summer camp and birthday party packages.

A version of this post was first published in 2013.