The YMCA has gymnastics classes for all levels ranging from pre-school to competitive.
Preschool Gymnastics | Youth Gymnastics | Competitive Gymnastics  | Summer Gymnastics Camp 

Preschool Gymnastics Classes 
Classes run from June 28-August 20

USAG safety guidelines are incorporated into all our classes.

Parent/Toddler

My Friend and Me   (walking - 3 1/2 years)

This class offers toddlers a chance to explore the gym with you! The mats provide a variety of sensory experiences, while the equipment allows you to expose them to the joy of hanging, swinging, balancing, rolling and more! Circle time brings songs, finger play, parachute play and bubbles into the fun.
Monday: 5:15-6:00pm OR Friday: 9:30-10:15am

Members: $83.00          Basic: $110.00

Preschool  (3-5 years)

An introduction to basic gymnastics skills. Age appropriate gymnastics activities utilize the vault, uneven bars, and balance beam, as well as special mats and equipment for developing skills. The circuits are designed to help young children refine gross motor movements while improving strength, balance and coordination. 

Mondays: 4:30-5:15pm OR 6:15-7:00pm

Members: $83.00            Basic: $110.00

Youth Gymnastics Classes 
Providing the foundation for fitness and the fundamentals of movement, gymnastics prepares a child for participation in all sports and provides lifelong benefits to its participants. Increasing strength, coordination, body and spatial awareness, flexibility and perseverance, the accomplishments achieved in class contribute to a healthy self-esteem. Our classes utilize the YMCA of the USA Progressive Skills Program beginning with Rollers. This enables budding gymnasts to work on skills in all four events of women's gymnastics while supporting growth within the Character Development standards: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.


Check back in the Fall for our Youth Gymnastics Classes. 

For Summer Gymnastics fun and camps, scroll down to the bottom of this page for a variety of gymnastics offerings as well as Cheerleading, 
Color Guard clinics, plus more!

 

Gymnastics Birthday Parties

Gymnastics Birthday Parties (Pre-K through 5th Grade)
Preschool through elementary aged children can enjoy the excitement of a gymnastics birthday part here at the YMCA. Our staff will host an hour of gymnastics fun. You continue the festivities for another half hour. Available to members on Saturdays, 2:15 - 3:45 -- During July& August, additional times are available. Please contact Barbara at (908) 889-8880 for more information. $235 for up to 15 kids. ($10 for each additional child up to 20)

Competitive Gymnastics
The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA offers three levels of Competitive Gymnastics. All three teams 
compete in the New Jersey YMCA Gymnastics League. Team competitions begin in January. Look 
for a meet schedule on the bulletin board in the front lobby or by the gymnastics office. Spectators 
are always welcome!

'A' Division

Our highest level team, the 'A' team, competes in the New Jersey YMCA 'A' Division. Competing under level 8 and level 9 rules, gymnasts from this team compete at the State, Regional and National Levels. In recent years, the team has traveled to Seattle, WA; Hanover, PA; Eau Claire, WI; Hatboro, PA; Savannah, GA; Niagara Falls, 
NY; and Toledo, OH to compete in the YMCA National Championships.

                               'B' Division

Our 'B' gymnasts compete against other New Jersey 
'B' Division teams and have the opportunity to qualify 
to compete at Regional and National level meets. 

 

'C' Division

Our 'C' Division team competes against other New 
Jersey 'C' Division teams, learning the in's and out's 
of competitive gymnastics, while developing the 
necessary skills to advance to the higher level teams.

For more information, please contact Barbara Breuninger - Gymnastics Program Director

 

Summer Gymnastics Camp
Session 1 (E) June 28 - July 9
Session 2 (F) July 12 - July 23
Session 3 (G) July 26 - August 6
Session 4 (H) August 9 - August 20
All sessions above can be split. Contact Barbara at 908-889-8880 for more information.

Preschool/KinderGym Summer Mini-Camp
(Co-ed classes for ages 3 through entering Kindergarten)
Children enjoy learning the fundamentals of gymnastics utilizing the gymnastics equipment and specialized mats to improve strength, balance and coordination, while staying active. Daily themes will be incorporated. Please bring a healthy snack. Monday & Wednesday, 9:00-11:00am
Members: $75.00      Basic: $99.00
Progressive Skills Gymnastics Summer Mini-Camp
(Girls in Grades 1-12)
This fun-filled camp includes a variety of gymnastics activities in our air-conditioned, well-equipped gym. Work on vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, plus games and other fun gymnastics based activities with friends daily. Bring a lunch! Monday and Wednesday,11:30am- 3:30pm
Members: $126.00      Basic: $168.00
Competitive Training Summer Camp
(Girls on Team or recommendation)
This program is specifically for competitive level girls presently competing on or interested in competing on one of our teams. Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Members: $140.00       Basic: $186.00

 

Classes run from June 28-August 20

Cheerleading Camp
(Girls entering grades 1-5 in the fall)
August 2 - 6    9:00am-12:00pm   Grand Street.
Enjoy a fun-filled week of jumps, dances, cheers, stunts, pom-pom routines and more! 
All levels welcome! 
Members: $126.00      Basic: $168.00

 

Just Floor
(Grades 1st-12th)
A tumbling class for those looking to work on just floor skills. Work on skills for Round-offs, aerials, front and back handsprings and more - Just Floor!
Tuesday: 4:00 - 4:45 pm 
Members: $63.00      Basic: $83.00

 

Summer Open Gym
(Boys & girls entering grades 1-12)
A supervised, non-structured/non-instructional time to work on the gymnastics skills you've learned and want to make sure you keep! You choose the events you are going to work on. A good opportunity to advance by practicing new skills!  
Wednesday: 4:30 - 5:30 pm 
Members: $83.00      Basic: $110.00

 

Big Top Gymnastics
(All ages & skill levels)
The Circus is coming to Town! Clowns, tight-rope walkers, circus animals - who do you want to be? This is your chance to be a part of the fun! Using the gymnastics equipment and mats (and a little imagination), we'll turn the gym into a "big top!" We'll work on stunts and devise 'daring' acts, create costumes, make tickets (to give to friends and family), AND after all the preparation, we'll top it off with an actual 'circus' performance on August 19. Every year's show is different! The more the merrier, so why not sign up the whole family!
Thursday: 4:00-5:30pm
Members: $104.00      Basic: $137.00

 

Color Guard Clinic
(Girls and boys entering grades 6-8)
A fun opportunity for tweens entering grades 6-8 to learn the basic techniques of color guard. Not just for girls, no experience necessary. You’ll learn how to spin a flag and the basics of color guard performance. A great way to find out if this might be something for you to pursue in High School! Grand Street Facility. 
Please enter through side gym doors. 
Tuesday-Thursday, July 27, 28 & 29. 4:30-6:30pm 
Members: $63.00      Basic: $83.00

 

Bars Bonanza
(Grades 1-12)
Every class we hear "let's go to bars!!!" Well, this class is all about the uneven bars -- With a quick warm up we'll head to just bars every day!
Tuesday: 4:45-5:30pm
Members: $63.00      Basic: $83.00f