My Gym — Local services in Palo Alto

We've been bringing our twin toddlers to My Gym for 8+ months and our experience has been fantastic. We always recommend My Gym to our friends and we think it's a very worthwhile experience for kids in the area.

First, the staff at this location is what makes it so special. Our kids have become very attached to Kiki, Jeannette, Eboni and other instructors through their time at My Gym, and they look forward to seeing them every day. It's very obvious they love kids and make it a point to remember everyone's names - it only takes them 1 class. They welcome students with a smile and lead class with infectious energy. They're focused on safety as well, constantly monitoring the floor to make sure no one's running toward the swings or falling down any ladders. When we reflected to the staff we thought one of the weekend classes was too full, they opened an earlier class to their age range to accommodate. They're responsible, responsive, and a genuine pleasure to interact with.

Next, the curriculum at My Gym is varied and interactive, keeping kids engaged with age-appropriate activities. The gym layout, skill building focus, and class songs / dances change on a weekly basis. Our kids love the new music and climbing new structures. In the younger Waddlers class, kids get some "independent time" where parents are more hands off and they play with instruments and toys with the teachers. As they get older to the Gymsters class, that's replaced with "surprise time" which encourages kids to play pretend and use their imagination. It's obvious the staff puts a lot of time and effort into the curriculum and which physical and mental skills are taught each week while still letting kids explore freely and have fun.

Last, the amenities. This My Gym is not the newest location, but the staff is generally pretty good about keeping the facility clean and comfortable. They require everyone to wear socks (only approved socks for the kids) for hygiene, and play structures are wiped down regularly.

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I’m very disappointed with our recent experience at MyGym Summer Camp. My child, Aiden, came home with a bleeding cut on his forehead, which clearly happened during camp hours. What shocked us the most was that none of the staff noticed or informed us about the injury — not even a basic check or message.

We later learned that the teacher-to-child ratio was very high, and it seems the staff couldn’t properly monitor each child. Even worse, instead of acknowledging the lack of supervision, we were told it was the child’s responsibility to “speak up” — he is only four years old!

As parents, we trust programs like MyGym to not only provide fun but also safe environments. This level of negligence is simply unacceptable. We expect better training, communication, and accountability from any organization working with...

I took the twins here when they were wee toddlers, and we left for a while when they started Kindergarten. Now we're back! I can't rate this place highly enough. Their curriculum is developmentally appropriate, their staff is warm and welcoming, and they strive to lead every child to success. The best part, in my eyes, is that this is a true bastion of actual play and fun. I've found it challenging to find programs in this area that focus on a child's development (meaning to make things fun and have open-ended play as a component) instead of hyper-focusing on one particular physical/academic skill. That's what brought our family back! This is the one program where I know both of my kids will move their bodies, learn a few new things,...