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Open Gym
Focus: Independent play with adult and child.
- Where they are:
- We welcome all children, at all levels of development! Come explore our playscapes, for some unguided play time.
- What to expect in class:
- Children are given free range to explore the set-ups, with their adults within a hug’s reach. Let your child take the lead and run out some wiggles! Special Open Gym times will sometimes have extra activities like a no-mess art activity, a story-time or a surprise visit from Gymbo!
Open Gyms are available throughout the week at no extra cost to Gymboree Play & Music members.
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Benefits:
Physical: Allowing children to lead their own play offers time for them to try things repeatedly without worrying about the structure of a class, or trying something again they did in class earlier!
Cognitive: Unguided play supports early brain development.
Social: Sharing a space with mixed ages allows for children to learn and practice more sophisticated social skills and learn from their peers.
Adults: Let your little one guide their own play, which has countless benefits. Spend quality time with them doing what they love to do, and mostly run out some energy!
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I genuinely believe that so many of my daughter’s milestones have been reached early because of the time she spends here. She was talking, walking, climbing, and exploring ahead of her peers, and I credit so much of that to the incredible environment and activities here. The space itself is wonderful — safe, clean, and full of opportunities for little ones to run, jump, climb, and burn off energy without any worries. But for me, Gymboree has been just as important as it has been for my daughter, especially as a mum without a village. ...What I didn’t realise was how much I would gain. I’ve made lifelong friendships and found a support network of the most incredible people.
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