Dan the Man’s Superkids

My 4 year old daughter has been going to Dan the Man this year, and we still love it (my son was here in 2012)! This location is much better than the previous location. You can park in the small lot, on the street, or in the Goodwill parking lot. The coaches are great! They split up the kids into smaller groups based on skill level and work on different skills every week. Dan started a more structured program this fall that included skill assessment, weekly skills, and uniforms. The girls get an Elsa-​blue colored leotard. Boys get a special t-​shirt.
There is wi-​fi, so you can work. The lobby allows you to see your child, but there’s space for siblings to roam or do homework.
My kids went to winter camp here last year, and they enjoyed it. It’s one of the few camps that take younger children and they are open during the week of Christmas and New Years (except Christmas Day and New Years Day) when most camps are closed.
Other parents and families are friendly, and this is there is a community feel to this place. I’ve met many other people in our neighborhood by coming here. Dan gives generously to schools, and he has a crazy fun open house around Halloween, so he really has created a community feel.
This is the ideal gymnastics setting if you’re looking for something more challenging than My Gym and less pressured than Broadway/​JAG or other more serious gyms. In terms of cost, it is reasonable – half the cost of the competitive gyms. You can pay ahead 6 months to save some $. Makeup classes are flexible. First class is free, so it’s definitely worth a try!!!

My kids love this place! Dan the Man is so amazing. I couldn’t ask for a more enthusiastic, and yet patient coach. The gym itself is great too. Lots to do for kids of all ages.

Fantastic! Such a fun, creative spirited play facility for my 2 ½ year old. If your child likes to jump this is the place! A must see! I highly recommend it. We have only gone for open play times but will definitely join a class when the time is right. At the moment, my daughter simply enjoys jumping and running around and does not want to participate in class activities.

I got to experience a great party here, for a 4yr old, a couple of years ago. So, since I had an opportunity to do Parent’s Night Out at the end of February I jumped on it, because I knew my 6 yr old would love it. Well, there were just a few kids, and the person with the kids wasn’t too active with the kids, the only thing my son told me is that after the other few kids left, at 8pm, he was lonely and bored.
We thought we would give the place another chance for a Parent’s Night Out, but last week and this week, it has been impossible to reach anyone or receive a return call or a reply to email through their own website.
With this lack of response, despite the fact that my son is really wanting to give it another try, I may have to forget about this as a Friday Night option, and forget about thinking about more challenging gymnastics classes for my son, starting next year, when he is just a little over the average age at the My Gym. Makes me sad, when a good place loses the chance at customers, because they forget about customer service.
I just can’t spend two days trying to reach them, with no response, even an after-​thought apology. :(

I have been going to Dan the Man for 6 years now. His class is very fun and great for children.
There are different themes and activities in the class and the kids have a great time.
I had my daughter’s birthday there and could not be happier. Him and his staff were very helpful and attentive.
They kept the kids well entertained and happy and at the same they made sure I was happy with the way things were.
They were very accommodating and helpful.
I have 3 kids and have had many birthday party’s. This is one place I would recommend for a kids birthday party and weekly classes.
Thank you Dan and your staff for a very smooth party today and all the great classes!

I had my son’s 4^th birthday here. I have to say the kids had a lot of fun. The place is big with many things to do. The coordinators where Paul and Chloe who really knew how to take care of the birthday boy as well as the guests.
I will definitely recommend this place to anyone that want to have a birthday party for their child.

Rarely can I say as good as it gets but TRULY as good as it gets. We love it!

I was at a party here on Sunday and even though the kids had fun, the guy running the program was way over the top with the kids. He appeared to have some anger issues and I even saw him yelling at an older woman. Maybe not the right guy to be representing a kids business. Probably won’t go back.

Heard about this place many times but only recently had the pleasure of attending a birthday party and seeing the gym in action.
Firstly I was impressed with how large and inviting the space was. It was well very cool even though it was very hot outside. I also was impressed that it smelled clean and not at all like some other kids gyms I’ve been to.
The adults and the kids were jumping off the giant trampoline and into the deep foam pit.
Once the staff started the party, the kids were all engaged and having fun. After a bunch of games and a bit more free time, they served pizza and cake swiftly and efficiently to the kids and then the parents.
Great time was had by all. Would recommend.

This is a good place to have a birthday only if Dan himself is there.

We had our birthday for our so at Dan the Man Superkids yesterday, and it was BEYOND awesome. His staff were there to help us set up the party/​snack room, hand decorations, set out food, and they helped us load and unload our car. The parents of the other kids kept telling us how great it was to bring their kids to a party where the kids could really play in a structured, air-​conditioned, fun, safe environment. Dan made the kids laugh, kept them engaged, made my son feel special for his birthday, stayed to a schedule, and just generally outdid himself. Our son has been taking classes here for several years, and we have no doubt that Dan really cares. I saw a post where a mother thought older children were being «shamed.» After all the years our four-​year-​old son has been there (and parents are allowed to observe all the classes), we can’t imagine it. I will say this– Dan doesn’t let kids get away with things. He will encourage a child to try something that he or she is afraid of, but he does it in a caring way. As he has repeatedly said to my son: «have I ever let you get hurt? you can do this! I’ve got you!» He is right there to make sure the children don’t get hurt, and he helps them build confidence in their skills. When he does certain exercises where children are encouraged to sit on their «spot,» he is teaching impulse control and he is also making it safe for everyone to do their exercises without getting hurt by other children to their left and right. But Dan also allows plenty of time for free play, where the children can climb, run and jump around and are not confined to a «spot.» If you don’t believe in rules, maybe this place isn’t for you. Dan has safety rules, and he’s serious about them. (Personally, I don’t want a teacher who doesn’t enforce safety rules! And I don’t want a child who doesn’t learn to follow rules) Most importantly, the kids are kept safe while they are allowed to have FUN!

I really love this place simply because my kids are crazy about their class and the staff. Dan himself as well as all of his staff members are so fun and friendly and energetic. The class is never boring, with new themes and music and skills every week. And best of all the kids are active and expending tons of energy which translates into a good night sleep. Need I say more??? I had my daughter’s 3^rd birthday party their and it was PERFECT. They took care of every detail and every minute was fun-​filled. I highly recommend it.

I have been fretting over my experience with Dan the Man since my son and I attended an introductory session at the Superkids gym recently. I opted to give the experience two stars because my son had a good time, but my interaction with Dan was troubling. Reading all of the glowing reviews posted here makes me take pause, but I find myself compelled to share that I found Dan to be condescending, rude, and haughty. He lectured me on how to contain my child who «couldn’t sit still» — um, he’s 2, and we’re in a gym. He had the nerve to stroke my arm while lecturing me, as if to say ‘there, there inept parent — I know better than you’. Totally creepy.

Now I know what all the talk is about… this place is AWESOME! I took my 4– and 8-​year-​olds there for a bday party and they had a blast. I literally walked in the door and they had their shoes off and were running into the play area within seconds. There is plenty of room for kids to run around and a great variety of equipment for them to use — trampolines, uneven bars, rings, and even a mini tight rope! Everything is well padded and CLEAN!
Dan and his staff were great at supervising the kids and keeping them entertained. I like how the party was structured — free play, organized games/​activities, then cake/​food. It flowed really well and the kids were happy the entire time.
I have been to a few kids’ gyms and other party venues around West LA, South Bay, and the Valley, and this one, by far, is the best.
I will say, if you’re a helicopter mom, this might not be the place for you. If your kids are running, jumping, flipping, etc., they could get hurt. It has nothing to do with the facility itself. It’s just the nature of kids. Relax and let your kids have fun!

This review is in regards to the SUMMER CAMP.
There are serious safety issues with this operation and I hope they are addressed ASAP.
— There are water activities such as a huge water slide, that simply sits in the small parking lot. The parking lot opens to a big commercial street. Kids are playing in the open lot, where a car could drive in at anytime and run them over!
No wall, no safety measures. How this possibly could be permitted by the city is beyond me.
–Low ratio of staff to kids. Kids were not well monitored. I walked in a little early to see a number of boys lining up behind the bathroom, opening the door and trying to get in WHILE a little girl (4 years old) was in there, naked, trying to put her swim suit on.
NO ONE noticed. No teacher around to help her. I had to step in and move the boys away.
The next day morning I spoke to the owner and voiced my concern. No apology, no show of concern, no effort to to address the situation. He was dismissive, arrogant and rude. He simply did not seem the grasp the gravity of the situation.
I withdrew my child from the camp. It was very inconvenient but obviously there was no other option.
So, while regular classes might be fine as the parents stick around and the class runs for just an hour… the camp is whole different story.
UNPROFESSIONAL does not begin to describe the owner of this business…
As a parent, I would advise my friends to stay away from this camp and want to share my concern with other parents.

I’ve been attending Dan the Man’s gym for about 3 months now, and I have to say, it’s probably my 2-​year-​old daughter’s favorite place to go all week. Not only is Dan TOTALLY amazing with kids, but the staff he hires reflect his vision and energy. There are SO many different activities to keep toddlers engaged, so many great toys, obstacle courses, trampolines, climbing walls, balance beams, bars, rings, etc. and it’s spacious, clean and FUN. It wears your kid out without having to risk injuries at the park or finding suspicious/​dangerous items in sand pits and you take home a clean kid!
I love going there so much, I recently discovered and enrolled in a transition program held in the side room where saturday birthday parties are held (which from what I understand from many moms I know he is famous for) and this program prepares toddlers for preschool —
— if you want to check it out. It seemed pricey until I realized it comes out to about $ 15/​hour — the price of a babysitter, but you get so much more!!! At this point, I’ve become a HUGE fan of both. They even let you try a free class to try it out — I was SOLD the first day. What do you have to lose?

Our son is 2 ½ years old and absolutely loves this place, especially Dan the Man. Our son has been going every week for the past year or so and seemingly gets more excited to go back each week. From the warm up time as a group, to free play, to the obstacles and activities, it’s such a fun time each and every week. Thanks Dan!

I wanted to update my review now that my twin boys are actually in classes…
They LOVE Dan and really respond to his playful & firm leadership!
My older child is also in classes here again and still loving it at age 11!
Thank you DAN and Staff!

Awesome space, awesome guy, awesome birthday party. What a great energetic place and I can’t believe how much he likes to work with kids.
They don’t like it when kids don’t participate though. It’s funny how pushy they can get. My child has anxiety about groups of people, especially when they are unknown and that SUPER involvement that they do (which for most is fabulous) didn’t pan out so well for us. We ended up going upstairs to the quiet room and played there but it’s such a great place and even though my kiddo didn’t have as much fun as others, I still think this place is a five star place for kids. Who doesn’t want their child to be felt like they were being INCLUDED vs EXCLUDED!

Dan the Man Superkids is awesome. I started taking my son at 12 months and from the beginning he loved it. DAN is also so great with Kids. you can really tell that he loves what he does and he has instilled that same feeling in all the other teachers in the class. The only negative thing I can think of is that when I started taking my son to Dan the Man there were some super snobby mothers (I swear I felt like I was in high school again), they were clicky and just didn’t belong. Thank God they either stopped going or they swiched out of the class I was taking my Son to. Now all of the mom’s and nanny’s are really nice and fun to be around.
My Son goes on Wednesday Mornings now for the fantastic fisters class and has a blast. He has become so coordinated and strong. He is 20 months and can climb up their angled rock wall and climb up an angled ladder on his own. He jumps on the trampoline and even walks across the balance beem only holding my pinky. Dan and the other teachers really give the skills the kids need to develope skills physically. This is our third session and we would love to keep going. The only difficulty is that it’s getting a bit pricey. If we didn’t go to the open gym T and Th evenings from 6pm-​8pm I would be able to justify spending that much money session after session. I wish they had better rates for regular parents or even a big discounted rate if you bought for the whole year at once. I would be more likey to stay the whole year.