Balance & Beam Gymnastics
BEST FOR
Ages 0-12
ENTRY
from £23.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Stoke-on-Trent
What it’s like
Weekly gymnastics classes from baby massage right up to obstacle courses for pre-teens, plus Saturday holiday camps you can just drop and go.
Babies start with massage and yoga, toddlers get parent and child sessions on the mats, and by the time they're three they're doing a full hour of gymnastics-based activity and obstacle courses on their own. It's not a competitive set-up, the site is clear about that, so it suits a child who wants to climb and tumble rather than chase a medal.
Sessions run on Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, which means the whole week's timetable is squeezed into one morning. Parent and child classes are 45 minutes and you're in the gym with them; from age three the classes stretch to an hour and you can leave a confident child to it, though they suggest staying with the younger ones in case of a toilet dash. Weekly classes run £67.50, which feels steep until you realise that's likely covering a term rather than a single visit, and there's a £35 annual family membership on top that gets you into most of their events for free.
If you just want a taster without committing to a weekly slot, the holiday camps are open to members and non-members alike. A half day is £23.50, a full day £35, and there's a multi-sport full day at £70 if your child wants variety. Camps are proper drop-off, they'll ring you if there's a problem and otherwise it's yours to spend as you like.
Parking is free at the Waterworld car park, though you do need to put your number plate in when you arrive. Birthday parties are the other string to this place, with three packages from £275 to £360 for ten guests, and members get £30 off, which is worth knowing if you're already paying the family membership anyway.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Birth to 12, with parent and child classes for the youngest
- Parking
- Free parking on Waterworld Carpark with number plate input required
- Parties
- Three party packages from £275-£360 for up to 10 guests
- Saturday sessions only, 9am to 1pm, so the timetable is tight
- Holiday camps are drop-off, no need to hang around
- Free wifi in the lobby if you're waiting or working
- Number plate entry needed for the free car park
Plan your visit
How much are the classes?
Weekly classes are £67.50, and a £35 annual family membership gets you into most events free.
Do I need to book, or can we just turn up for holiday camp?
Holiday camps are open to members and non-members, no membership needed to book one.
How long are the sessions?
Parent and child classes run 45 minutes, and everything from age three up is an hour.
Do I have to stay with my child during class?
For parent and child classes you're in the gym with them. For 3 to 4 year olds they suggest staying in case of toilet trips, but a confident older child can be left.
Is it OK for a child with additional needs?
It's an Ofsted-registered venue and the coaches say they're equipped to support children with autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, hypermobile joints and coordination difficulties.
Is it competitive gymnastics?
No, they're clear it's not a competitive environment, just age-appropriate classes aimed at happy, healthy kids.
What about parking?
Free parking at the Waterworld car park, but you need to enter your number plate when you arrive.
How much are birthday parties?
Three party packages for 10 guests, running from £275 up to £360, with £30 off for members.
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