The Little Gym

Specialties

The Little Gym® helps your child get a jump on life. Years of experience, a mountain of research and lots of happy children have shaped our approach. We’ve learned that teaching skills in a non-​competitive environment is the most effective way to build the physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills children need.

For every stage of your child’s life — from 4 months to age 12 — there’s a program filled with movement, music, learning, cooperation and fun. Each age-​appropriate curriculum builds upon the next. Children progress at their own pace, developing their confidence as they develop their skills.

Browse through our programs to find the one that’s just right for your child. Then, take advantage of our Free Introductory Class. It’s the perfect way to see how The Little Gym can positively affect the lives of both you and your child.

History

Established in 1976.

How The Little Gym® Came to Be!

The Little Gym has been a leader in children’s motor skill development for more than 30 years.

In the mid-​1970s, the concept sprang from the mind and heart of founder Robin Wes. Robin envisioned a nurturing place where children could grow — physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. He did not believe physical education should be taught in a competitive environment. Instead, he imagined an environment filled with the spirit to achieve instead of the pressure to win. His non-​competitive approach was unheard of back then. Revolutionary.

He opened the first The Little Gym in 1976 in Bellevue, Washington. That was over 30 years ago. Since then, we’ve perfected the teaching methods he set in motion into an expanded curriculum, with each class building on the lessons learned in the previous ones. And while Robin continues to create the original music for each lesson, his inspiring vision has spread all around the world.