South Seattle families, get ready to tumble: The Little Gym is coming to Columbia City. The popular kids’ gymnastics studio, which has existing locations in West Seattle, Maple Leaf, and Interbay (as well as in several suburbs), will open its newest location at 3710 S. Angeline St. (across from PCC) this spring.
The Little Gym began 50 years ago in Bellevue, WA. Since its inception by founder Robin Wes, an educator and kinesiologist, its focused its programming on the development of kids from 4 months to 12 years through physical activity. This is built upon a core philosophy called Three-Dimensional Learning:
- Get Moving: Building flexibility, coordination, and strength through gymnastics and physical activity
- Brain Boost: Developing listening and focus skills that encourage strong decision-making
- Citizen Kid: Fostering collaboration, social skills, and leadership
The Little Gym offers classes from parent-and-child to pre-k to grade school, and if gymnastics isn’t your kid’s thing, they offer classes focused on sports like soccer, t-ball, and basketball, too.
Plus, they do birthdays. $500 for 15 attendees gets you a 90-minute birthday bash that includes instructor-led activities, setup and cleanup, and — for an extra cost — an optional theme like dinosaurs, unicorns, princesses, or superheroes.
Classes require a membership, and the Columbia City location is currently advertising a Founding Members Special on all membership tiers. Cost varies by level, ranging from $155 to $300 per month. All memberships include members-only events and discounts on camps, programs, and parties.
The Little Gym Columbia City has not announced an official opening date yet (beyond the general spring timeframe), but at the very least, the class calendar lists activities in September. Keep an eye on their Instagram for an official opening date announcement soon.
