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Cognitive: Repetition, songs, and interacting with their familiar adult supports language development, vocabulary, and memory.
Social: Our classroom environment supports little ones with building confidence and feeling more comfortable in unknown places.
Adults: Get quality time with your little one and give them the space they need to practise their new-found skills!
Gymboree Play & Music Walkers classes are designed for children who are confidently walking independently, typically around 10 to 18 months. These classes support growing mobility, coordination, confidence, and curiosity through active, play-based learning.
Walkers classes include climbing, balancing, movement games, music, and imaginative play. Children explore age-appropriate equipment and activities that encourage walking, running, problem-solving, and social interaction in a safe, structured environment.
Gymboree Play & Music Walkers classes support gross motor skills, balance, coordination, confidence, and early social skills. Through guided play, toddlers practise movement, build independence, develop listening skills, and explore creativity while learning alongside other children.
Yes. Walkers classes are ideal for early walkers who are steady on their feet. Activities are flexible and designed to meet each child at their own pace, helping early walkers gain confidence and strength while encouraging safe exploration.
Walkers classes focus on independent movement, balance, and imaginative play, while Crawlers classes focus on crawling and early mobility. Walkers sessions introduce more complex physical challenges, group activities, and early social interaction to match toddlers’ growing independence.
Yes, parents or carers stay with their child throughout the class. Teachers guide adults on how to encourage movement, independence, and confidence while supporting toddlers through play and shared activities.
Children develop balance, coordination, strength, confidence, listening skills, and social awareness. Walkers classes also encourage creativity, problem-solving, and early communication through music, movement, and structured play.
That’s completely normal. Gymboree Play & Music Walkers classes are inclusive and adaptable, allowing children to participate at their own pace. Teachers offer guidance and activities that support balance and confidence without pressure or comparison.
Children should wear comfortable clothes that allow free movement, such as leggings, soft trousers, or joggers. Children should have bare feet so they can move safely on padded equipment. Adults should wear socks.
Gymboree Play & Music Walkers classes are available at locations across the UK. You can find your nearest Gymboree Play & Music centre here: https://gymbo.co.uk/locations/
I had trial today at Gymboree in Putney.
It was a music class and we loved it. The teacher is fantastic and we can't wait to attend a new class.
A wonderful place for babies and toddler to play and learn
Lots of room to climb and run.
The only downfall I feel is the price of membership, it's very expensive it use to be £60 per month compared to now.
My son loves it. He doesn't yet go to nursery, so this is a Godsend.
The activities are fun and adequate, and they always keep him entertained and happy.
My daughter spent the last 2.5 years here with Gymbo and his friends and absolutely loved every session. She always looked forward to the Gymbo Day of the week and loved to sing all the songs she learned from the classes at home and at other playgroups. We are sad to "graduate" from Gymbo as she's grown out of the classes and her schedule no longer allows to attend one of the older classes but I'm sure Gymbo will be in her childhood memory for many many years.
The facility is very clean and kid-friendly. The staff members are kind and I personally love the fact that they actually have great voices when singing along to the songs (it makes a big difference in engagement!). During the summer months, the well air-conditioned rooms have helped us all get a break from the heat so we've been a fan! Highly recommend!
My daughter attended classes from when she was 14 months to nearly 2 years old. This is the class she looks forward to the most in her week and so do I. There is a wonderful community of parents as well. The teachers are all so wonderful and my daughter has grown so much in confidence and gross motor skills because of her gym class. We will miss this the most when we move out of the country. Thank you Gymboree!
My son Jude loves the class and gets so excited when he knows we are going. I look forward to it also. The fact he can explore the room but engage in activities when he wants to is brilliant. The staff, children and parents are lovely and it’s always a welcoming space. Even when we have had to change a day or time, the other classes have all presented with the same amazing qualities. The staff members are incredible. They engage with every single child and bring a positive and happy atmosphere in each and every session. I admire how hard they work to create such an amazing environment for us in class. Thank you!
Karen who runs the Cheam Branch is simply outstanding, my two boys love her classes. She is engaging and so good with the children, her baby class in particular is the best baby sensory class around (and I’ve tried a lot!) ⭐️ would highly recommend
I have taken my granddaughter once a week for a year and she has thoroughly enjoyed every session. She has grown in confidence and developed her physical skills greatly. The children are placed in groups according to development which means it is suited for their particular stage. As well as developing children’s physical skills, the sessions also include singing, movement and language development. Can highly recommend.
We love Gymbo! I’ve attended the Bearsden and Milngavie classes since my 3.5 year old was 9 weeks old. We’ve done baby massage, gymbo music and the normal gymbo programme from babies to explorers and the classes are always well planned, inclusive, and just great fun. We recommend Gymboree to all of our friends!
My 5 month old loves her Gymboree classes! It’s a fantastic way to keep them entertained, get out of the house and meet other lovely mums. Each lesson is so wonderfully put together. Elanoor is obsessed with Karen and is mesmerised by her beautiful singing voice.
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Both of my children (3.5 years and 11 months) go to Gymboree Play & Music and love it. My toddler goes to their drop-off Lego class which she raves about. It's very creative, working not only on Lego skills but also painting, drawing etc. My infant son loves his Gymboree Play & Music Crawlers class - particularly loves crawling all over their props, through the tunnels, etc. Great way to get the infant crawling over obstacles! Gymboree Play & Music is part of our weekly schedule for both kids and we look forward to participating every week. Invaluable!
Cannot recommend Gymboree Play & Music Watford enough--truly THE BEST! ❤️🙌 What makes it so special are the amazing teachers/staff, especially Amber, Jack, Philippa, and Hannah! They’re not only incredibly talented in music and arts, but they’re also absolutely fantastic with kids of all ages.
My little girl was only 18 months old when we first discovered this wonderful place and started attending sessions. She’s now 5 years old, and we’re still here! That says it all 🥰
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.