The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and finalists in the “best place for gymnastics” category.
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Winner: The Little Gym
The Little Gym offers progressively structured classes and a positive learning environment to create opportunities for your child to try new things and build self-confidence. Their trained instructors nurture happy, confident kids through a range of classes like parent/child classes and gymnastics, plus fun extras like parties, camps and more. The Little Gym embraces a proprietary philosophy called three-dimensional learning, in which physical activity is a conduit for nurturing your whole child. This approach to skill development means that every class they offer fosters growth in three holistic dimensions—Brain Boost!, Get Moving! and Citizen Kid!
Two locations
thelittlegym.com
Finalists:
First Flips
First Flips’ goal is to enrich each student’s life through gymnastics instruction. The staff is dedicated to the overall development of its students, while striving to build lifelong skills such as self-control, commitment, and perseverance. They promise to work with each student, acknowledge their individual goals, talents and accomplishments, and to make their gymnastics experience enjoyable and worthwhile.
30500 Carter St., Unit B, Solon
440-498-1770
elitegym.com
Gymnastics World
Gymnastics World opened in September 1975 under the ownership of Ron and Joan Ganim, along with Joan’s parents, Jim and Martha Puzder. Their current facility was built in 1985 with an addition built in 1998, bringing the total size to 23,800 square feet. Over 1,000 girls and boys participate in one or more of their gymnastics programs, including preschool classes, school-aged recreational gymnastics, tumbling classes, and boys and girls competitive teams.
6630 Harris Road, Broadview Heights
440-526-2970
gymworldohio.com