Gymboree Play & Music

Took my 2 ½ year old here the other day for the first time, and it took him some time to warm up. So, I thought it was great that the class leader didn’t pressure my son into doing things he didn’t want to do. It was FAMILY TIME, which means kids of all ages are allowed to attend and siblings can too. The class had a mixture of activities like dancing, singing, playing with bubbles, climbing up and dropping balls into a basket, and playing with a parachute.
I think the classes here are a great introduction for kids to be exposed to a somewhat structured environment so they can learn to take direction and play well with other kids. I haven’t signed up yet, so I’m still curious to learn if the classes each week change or if it’ll be the same.
Will update after I take my infant to the level 1 class.

I started taking my 4 month old to level 1 and he loved it. It also helped me to interact with other moms. Now my baby is 6 months and thriving. He can sit on his own and is very social. Laura is the best.

The teachers are great and my son really enjoyed interacting with other kids. Their facility was nice and clean.

I love the idea of Gymboree & I started my son’s class at this location but once I found out I could switch to Clairemont, I jumped on it. This location was a little crowded & at times or seemed like some of the mom’s came for socializing instead of playing with there kids. Oh yeah, they seem to be running different promotions almost constantly. I joined & got free registration & 4 extra classes… I would hold out for a deal like when looking to join.

A child’s first five years are the most important of his entire life. I heard that on a commercial while watching hours of TV with my kids. So it’s really important that parents take the time and effort to ensure they develop mentally and emotionally, lest they end up in and out the justice system with no way to earn a living outside of peddling unregulated hot links on Facebook.
To help my 20-​month-​old reach his potential I’ve been teaching him how to count by listening to R. Kelly’s «12 Play.» We also got him a trial membership at Gymboree. If you’re not familiar, it’s a company that offers indoor play and classes for parents who want to invest in early education instead of Baby Jordans. We can’t afford either, but we’re great gift receivers and used a gift card my sister got us.
At first glance you’d think Gymboree is a preview of kindergarten (that special time in life when you get to send your kids off to be someone else’s problem). But the catch about Gymboree is that the parents have to stay and watch their kids while they’re in class. That’s cool. But probably less so if you’re a man. At the two classes I took my son to all of the parents were women. Plus, almost all of the women had daughters, which could very well be some sort of feminist plot. It was probably more me than them, but as the only guy I felt like the odd person out and had trouble holding awkward conversation.
The first class wasn’t too bad. The instructor had crazy brain power, and I’m not just saying that because she’s Asian. She actually remembered all the kids’ names. The activities seemed to be enriching. The kids ran and jumped on things while learning «stop and go,» which is really important because it’s a precursor to learning the oh so important «no means no.»
The only problem was a little boy who kept pulling the other kids’ hair. He did it to my son twice. The first time my son just laughed, he thought it was part of class. I pulled him away and his mom apologized. The second time it kind of hurt and his face scrunched up like he was about to cry.
I wanted to whoop the little boy’s ass, but I wasn’t sure I could take him. He looked intimidating… sort of like Kubiak from «Parker Lewis Can’t Lose.» He was thick, and not just for a two-​year-​old. I figured my only hope was to stick and move and hope he doesn’t get me on the ground. Thankfully for me, his mom stepped in again and offered a sincerely embarrassed apology.
The second class was a bit less enjoyable. I had a hangover and didn’t feel like singing those silly kid songs. Of course I have no one to blame for that but Walmart for selling such cheap wine. The instructor, a different one this time, was solid but she didn’t engage the kids individually. So for the most part my son just ran wild and played by himself, which was fun for him but not $ 70 a month fun – especially since we live steps from a (free!) playground.
We probably won’t return to Gymboree unless we get another gift card (shoot me a message if you need our address), or if I get my confidence up enough to where I’m ready to go a few rounds with that bad ass kid. Still, if you’re choosing between Baby Jordans and Gymboree, go with the latter.

Clean, fun, and great way for my daughter to play with children her own age. The teachers make sure that all the kids interact with each other and their lessons are appropriate for the age group.

I love this gymboree location– its clean, fun, and best of all my baby really adores going. She gets so excited when I tell her we are headed there! Ms. Laura is an awesome manager and she also teaches many of the classes. She has a gift with the babies and we all love her hard work. She also has a really awesome voice — so happy she’s teaching my baby because she could probably be enjoying a singing career. :) Check this gem of a place out if you have babies/​toddlers. It’s so good for them! My baby has become more social, mobile/​strong, and learned many skills (clean up, sharing, patience, etc.) through the classes offered here. Love gymboree!

My daughter has been going to Gymborree since she was 2. We transferred to this location from the Clairemont Mesa location since we live down here. The staff are fun, playful, and very informative to the children. I love that I can come here and have fun myself with my daughter. Classes/​activities that incoporate parents are hard to find nowadays. I hope they offer more School Skills classes because my daughter is 3 and I really want to enroll her but presently the only day and time they have open doesn’t work with my schedule.

Great staff, very friendly and great with the kids. My daughter loves the classes and the staff. Also, a very clean and well kept facility.