The Little Gym of Maplewood

The Little Gym of Maplewood is a Gym in Maplewood, NJ. It serves children from 4 months to 12 years old with classes in dance, parent-child activities, pre-K gymnastics, and grade school gymnastics. The location also hosts kids birthday parties, camps, and other events. The business holds a rating of 5.00 based on customer reviews.

The Little Gym operates under a philosophy of Three Dimensional Learning, which aims to develop physical, emotional, and life skills. The physical component, called Get Moving, focuses on motor skills, strength, balance, flexibility, agility, and coordination through gymnastics. The social component, Citizen Kid, promotes sharing, teamwork, cooperation, and leadership. The cognitive component, Brain Boost, nurtures creativity, imagination, concentration, and decision-making. The brand was founded in 1976 in Bellevue, Washington, by Robin Wes, an educator, musician, and kinesiologist. The original location was designed to help children build strength and confidence in a non-competitive environment. Over the past 50 years, the organization has helped children develop skills ranging from sitting up and crawling to cartwheeling and handstands.

The location sits on Springfield Ave, about a quarter mile from the main road of the same name. It is located about half a mile from Dehart Park and Tuscan Elementary School. Maplecrest Park is also about half a mile away. The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center is about three-quarters of a mile from the gym. The Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is about seven-tenths of a mile away.

The business is known for its positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it. It stands among the strongest in its category locally, offering a structured approach to childhood development that combines physical activity with social and cognitive growth.

In Maplewood, The Little Gym of Maplewood provides a dedicated space for young children to build physical confidence and social skills through gymnastics and dance.