The Little Gym of Arlington/Mansfield
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
The Little Gym excels as a 'worry-free' destination for birthday parties, offering full staff support from setup to cleanup. For younger children, classes provide fun, engaging movement and socialization. However, parents should manage expectations regarding skill progression in classes and be diligent with membership cancellations.
Key Highlights
- ✓Worry-free birthday parties with comprehensive staff service (unloading, setup, serving, cleanup, loading gifts).
- ✓Engaging and fun classes for toddlers/young children (e.g., 18 months), fostering movement and socialization.
- ✓Highly praised, amazing staff for parties and general experience (excluding specific director interaction regarding cancellations).
- ✓Birthday parties offer a good mixture of free play and structured activities, keeping kids active.
- ✓Private restroom available, enhancing comfort and convenience.
- ✓Amazing decor contributes to a special experience, particularly for parties.
Standout Features
- ⭐Full-service birthday party hosting, where staff handles all logistical aspects, minimizing parental effort.
- ⭐Combination of free play and structured activities in classes and parties keeps kids engaged.
- ⭐Friendly and helpful staff (for party and general experience) ensures a smooth visit.
- ⭐Private restroom for convenience.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →For membership cancellations, insist on written confirmation and diligently follow up to verify processing to avoid being charged erroneously.
- →Adjust expectations for classes: primarily for socialization and movement for young kids, rather than advanced skill acquisition.
- →If booking a birthday party, leverage the full-service staff for a stress-free experience.
Things to Consider
- ⚠Serious membership cancellation issues reported: charged for 5 months despite staff confirmation of cancellation, director refused full refund and blamed junior staff.
- ⚠Director described as 'very unprofessional' in handling billing disputes and hung up on a customer.
- ⚠Perceived lack of 'real skill' development in classes; more focused on socialization and free play rather than structured learning.
- ⚠No attempt by staff to move children to the next age-appropriate class after birthdays, even after a year of attendance.
- ⚠Classes are considered 'pricier' for their short duration and the unstructured nature of toddler activities.
- ⚠No welcome amenities (e.g., t-shirt, goody bag) provided upon signing up for classes.
Price & Value
Classes are considered 'pricier' for toddlers, especially given their short duration and focus on free play over structured skill learning. The lack of a welcome gift (t-shirt, goody bag) further reduces perceived value for class memberships. However, birthday party packages offer high value due to extensive staff support, making them 'worry-free'.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accommodations mentioned in reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •Staff serves food/drinks at birthday parties, indicating food is permitted and managed by the venue for events.
🚗Parking Info
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Staff actively keeps kids moving and supervises during birthday parties.
⏰When to Avoid
- • If seeking dedicated skill progression or advanced gymnastics training for your child.
- • If you are concerned about potential membership cancellation issues and dealing with unresponsive management regarding billing errors.
- • If you find higher prices for shorter, less structured toddler classes to be poor value.
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Monthly Membership (1 Class Per Week)
$134/mo.Duration: Monthly
Includes one class per week, complimentary member events, 10% off gym programs (camps and Parent Survival Nights), 10% off birthday parties, and 10% off sibling membership discount.
Includes:
- •1 Class Per Week
- •Complimentary Member Events
- •10% off Gym Programs (Camps and Parent Survival Nights)
- •10% off Birthday Parties
- •10% off Sibling Membership Discount
12-Month Membership (1 Class Per Week)
$120/mo.Duration: 12 Months
Includes one class per week, complimentary member events, 10% off gym programs (camps and Parent Survival Nights), 10% off birthday parties, and 10% off sibling membership discount.
Includes:
- •1 Class Per Week
- •Complimentary Member Events
- •10% off Gym Programs (Camps and Parent Survival Nights)
- •10% off Birthday Parties
- •10% off Sibling Membership Discount
Premium Monthly Membership (2 Classes Per Week)
$208/mo.Duration: Monthly
Includes two classes per week, complimentary member events, 10% off gym programs (camps and Parent Survival Nights), 10% off birthday parties, and 10% off sibling membership discount.
Includes:
- •2 Classes Per Week
- •Complimentary Member Events
- •10% off Gym Programs (Camps and Parent Survival Nights)
- •10% off Birthday Parties
- •10% off Sibling Membership Discount
Awesome Birthday Bash
$319Duration: 1 1/2 Hours
A mix of instructor-led games, music, and fun activities designed to celebrate the birthday child. Includes 1.5 hours of fun with 2 instructors, paper goods, private facility access, setup and cleanup.
Includes:
- •1 1/2 Hours of Fun
- •2 The Little Gym Instructors
- •Paper Goods (for children and adults)
- •Private Facility
- •Setup and Cleanup
Themed Birthday Bash
$319 + $50Duration: 1 1/2 Hours
Includes everything in the Awesome Birthday Bash PLUS specially themed activities and paper goods, and a special, complementary gift for the child. Themes available include Dino-Mite, Unicorn Celebration, Princess Party, Spectacular Superhero.
Includes:
- •1 1/2 Hours of Fun
- •2 The Little Gym Instructors
- •Paper Goods (for children and adults)
- •Private Facility
- •Setup and Cleanup
- •Specially themed activities and paper goods
- •Special, complementary gift for the child
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Parent Survival Night
Check calendar for availability
10% off for members
A worry-free evening for parents while children experience games, music, and skill-building activities in a safe, fun environment with trained instructors.
WonderKids Club
Check calendar for availability
Not specified, 10% off Gym Programs likely applies for members
A three-hour educational enrichment program combining a Funny Bugs and/or Giggle Worms class with active learning and instructor-led, immersive play. Includes center activities, arts and crafts projects, story time, and creative play to reinforce the week’s learning unit and theme.
Complimentary Member Events
Check calendar for availability
Free for members
Members-only events filled with fun for parents and kids.
Birthday Parties
Book via website or phone
Starting at $319, +$50 for themed parties. 10% off for members.
90-minute parties for ages 1-12 years, including instructor-led games, music, and activities. Private facility access with trained staff handling setup and cleanup.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Safety is the number one rule.
- • All classes are limited to provide a small student/teacher ratio and ensure a safe environment.
- • All camps are limited to provide a small student/teacher ratio and ensure a safe environment.
- • For children under 3, a parent (or caregiver) must participate in class.
- • For children 3 and up, parents are invited to watch class from the lobby.
📅Booking Policy
- • Enrollment through online system ('Try Us Out' link).
- • Contact gym to schedule a tour or introductory class.
- • Waiver must be signed before visit.
- • Gym is open to registered members and party guests only.
What People Say
What's Great
- Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 7 reviews)
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 5 reviews)
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Ceecee
3 months agoThe classes are fun and engaging. My 18 mo daughter seems to enjoy them. I do think it’s on the pricier side for toddlers when they mostly run around and do their own thing and the classes are short. It also would have been nice to get a t shirt or some type of goody welcome bag, etc when signing up.
BabyGee
a year agoFirst of all this was the best experience ever!!! MANAGEMENT HAS DEFINITELY DONE AMAZING ! Each of you ladies and Young Gentleman are amazing made my babies day special! The decor was amazing. Private restroom ! I will recommend this place
Jessica Williams
2 years agoWe were invited to a birthday party and it was an awesome experience. The staff set up a great party and they kept the kids moving. I really liked the mixture of free play and structured activity.
Sierra
a year agoIt’s a good place to go when your kids are young to socialize but not learn any real skills. The director is very unprofessional. We had a nice experience until after a year with no progress nor did the staff make any attempt to move our daughter to the next age appropriate class after her birthday so we made the decision to take her out. After we were told by employees multiple times that everything was okay on our end for cancelling the membership but were still charged for 5 months. We the director refused to refund the entirety of the charges and said she cannot hold her college student staff responsible for not ensuring their cancellation paperwork was turned in appropriately and hung up on me. We will be taking our daughter somewhere else to learn real skills in the future
lakeisha Clakely
6 years agoThis is the best worry free place to have a birthday party. We had our son's 2nd birthday party here. The staff was very friendly and not to mention we didn't have to do anything. They unloaded the car, set up decorations in the party room, cleaned up, served the food/ drinks, loaded gifts in the car. The kids had a great time here! I highly recommend this place.