Gymnastics Center
Anything but routine!
Established in 1980, the Bloomingdale Park District offers a wide variety of gymnastics programs and classes for ages 1 and up. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe environment where your child can excel and build confidence.
All gymnastics coaches have been gymnasts themselves and enjoy coaching all ages, levels and teams. There are second-generation participants as well as coaches that were once part of the program as youngsters.
Benefits:
- Fitness & Healthy Lifestyle
- Discipline
- Self-Confidence
- Strength
- Development
- Compassion
- Work Ethic
- Social Skills
- Coordination
- Determination
- Politeness
- Flexibility
Gymnastics at a Glance -Winter/Spring 2024
Sessions
Winter 1
January 15 - February 24
6 weeks
Winter 2
March 4 - April 20
NO CLASS 3/23-3/30
Mon/Tue: 6 weeks | Sat: 5 weeks
Spring 1
April 27 - May 28
NO CLASS 5/25-5/27
Tue: 5 weeks | Mon/Sat: 4 weeks
*Please register ahead of time.
Intro to Gymnastics
Intro classes are the first levels without parent participation. Focus is on gross motor skills, confidence and independence. Age-appropriate tumbling skills that are introduced include straddle rolls, front & back rolls, donkey kicks and cartwheels. Children are introduced to basic skills on vault, bars, beam and floor and rings for boys. Skill circuits are introduced on all equipment.
| Beanie & Teddy Bears (Co-Ed) | 3 years old |
| Koala Bears (Co-Ed) | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Koala/Kodiak Bears (Co-Ed) | Pre Kindergarten & Kindergarten |
| Kodiak Bears (Girls) | Kindergarten |
| Beginners 1 (Girls) | 1st-8th Grade |
Advanced Gymnastics
(Instructor’s Consent Required)
With the basic skills learned in the intro classes, more difficult skills are introduced in the advanced levels, including handstands to handstand rolls, one-arm cartwheels to round-offs, back bends to back walkovers, front limbers and cartwheels on low beam. Advanced classes focus on technique, strength, flexibility and advancement of skills in tumbling and on gymnastics equipment. Skill circuits on all equipment are completed in each level.
| Beginners 2 (girls) | 1st-8th grade |
| Beginners 2/3 (girls) | 1st-8th grade |
Competitive Travel Teams
(Instructor’s Consent Required)
The Beamer Teams are entering their 42nd year of the Illinois Park District Gymnastics Conference (IPDGC). Competing teams include Tumbling Team, Training Team, Prep Optional Team and Optional Team. Competitive teams require a year-round commitment. For more information, contact Miss Sandy Aichele at coachsandya@bloomingdaleparks.org.