Gymboree or The Little Gym?

Ems2684 · March 2013

Have any of you second (or third, or fourth) time moms been to classes at Gymboree, The Little Gym, or other similar places? Good experience/recommended, or not so much? I'm thinking it will be a good option for LO, and since I work from home (and will continue to after maternity leave) would like an excuse to get out of the house during the day. But, as a FTM I don't know much about the classes or either place.

Soleil3 · March 2013

No idea about little gym, but check out your local library, mine have always had story time and stuff that's nice to get out and do.

Ladydianna · March 2013

We always liked Little Gym. Although it is pricey. Depending on where you live there are plenty of things to do with your LO.

most libraries have story time for all ages, our town rec does an open gym playtime on Tuesdays. We were pa

janneann1127 · March 2013

We have done both. Personally, I thought Gymboree was good for 12 months +. The Little Gym was more gymnastics oriented, and I felt like it was better for more like 2+. Gymboree had a lot of climbing equipment, slides, just things baby could explore..

ack2002 · March 2013

Both are like 60 bucks a month. Not worth it in my opinion.

kristen6 · March 2013

Our son loves Little Gym and I swear it has helped make him very coordinated. He has been going since he was about 15 months old. It is expensive, but I really enjoyed the class time with him since I work outside the home. Now that he's

Mrs.KMid · March 2013

I took DD there from 6 months to 18 months and she loved it. I worked outside the home full-time and DD was home with a sitter so we enrolled so we can spend some mommy and me activity time together but be around other kids. If I can swing it

Ems2684 · March 2013

Thanks all! I hadn't thought of the library or Barnes & Noble story time - that's a great idea. We'll probably look into that at first, and then maybe try a free trial class at The Little Gym once he/she is a bit older.