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Kids' Gymnastics in Stamford, CT

Kids gymnastics for every age and skill level—from tumbling to competitive training, at Chelsea Piers in Fairfield County.

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Watch them find out what they're made of.

Chelsea Piers offers youth gymnastics classes in Stamford, CT for young athletes ages 1–17 and all skill levels. From toddler tumbling classes and skill-building youth gymnastics training to USAG competition, our kids’ gymnastics program helps children build balance, coordination, strength, flexibility and confidence in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

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  • 15,000

    sq. ft. of dedicated gymnastics space

  • 18 months

    starting age

  • 30+

    years of gymnastics coaching

  • 6:1

    early stage class ratio

Gymnastics classes for every age, every level.

Every child starts somewhere. Every child has a next step. Whether your child is taking their first tumble or working toward their first competition, our program is built around where they are right now.
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Early movement

Gymnastics starts before gymnastics. Our youngest programs build body awareness, balance, and the confidence to move through space—with a caregiver by their side.
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Building skills

Ages 4 – 10 · All levels, beginner through advanced · The fundamentals that make a gymnast: handstands, cartwheels, bars, beam, vault, and floor. Organized by level, not just age — so every child is exactly where they should be.
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Competitive

Ages 4+ · For gymnasts invited onto the competitive track. The pathway begins with Future Stars and Super Stars—classes focused on competitive development—and continues into Pre-Team, XCEL, and Development Program for athletes pursuing sanctioned competition. Tryouts required.
Why it matters

The physical foundation that transfers everywhere.

Gymnastics builds strength, flexibility, coordination, and spatial awareness in ways most other youth sports simply don’t—and it does it at the exact developmental window when those foundations matter most. Kids who do gymnastics tend to be more physically confident across every sport they play. A young skater learns edges faster. A soccer player moves with more agility. A swimmer has stronger core mechanics.

The cross-sport value is real—and it goes both directions. Gymnastics creates natural pathways into soccer, basketball, diving, fencing, volleyball, tennis, and swimming. Many of our gymnasts carry the physical foundation they build here into wherever they go next.

What the sport teaches that has nothing to do with gymnastics.

Every skill in gymnastics has a progression. You can’t skip steps. You have to earn a back walkover before you get a back handspring. Children learn that effort, patience, and attention to detail produce results—not talent alone. They also learn to manage fear and push through it in a safe environment. The beam is a perfect example: the skill of quieting your mind, focusing your body, and trusting yourself transfers everywhere.

Early Movement

Ages 1 – 5 years · Caregiver in class 1-2 years · First separation class 3-4 years

Building Skills

Ages 5 – 14 years · All levels

Competitive

Ages 4+

Not sure which level is right for your child? We're here to help.

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More gymnastics, more ways

Summer Camps

All ages · Summer · A full week of gymnastics in a structured, high-energy camp environment. Kids rotate through all apparatus, work with our coaching staff, and leave with new skills and new friends.
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Private Lessons

All ages and levels · One-on-one instruction · For gymnasts who want to accelerate progress on a specific skill, work through a challenge, or simply develop faster than a group class allows.
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School Break Camps

All ages · Holiday and school break weeks · When school is out, the gym is open. A low-commitment way to keep kids active and developing between class sessions.
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Ninja & Parkour

Same physical foundation as gymnastics — strength, body control, and spatial awareness — applied to obstacle courses, parkour, and free movement. A full progression from first obstacles at age 3 through advanced parkour at 15.

What parents say

Trusted by thousands of families.

Chloe has had an amazing experience at Chelsea Piers. The coaches have been encouraging, patient, and supportive while helping her build confidence, skills, and a love for gymnastics. She looks forward to class every week and has grown both athletically and socially through the program.

Parent, Girls Super Stars (6–7 yrs)

This has been Nora’s most positive experience with gymnastics at CP. She loves her coach and has many opportunities to practice with the small group structure.

Parent, Girls All Level Gymnastics (5 yrs)

Sofia is always excited to go which is a change from her last gymnastics center where she cried and was clingy. She seems to have fun at Chelsea.

Parent, Preschool Gymnastics (4 yrs)

Gymnastics has played a meaningful role in helping her overcome challenges both physically and socially and has really boosted her confidence. She looks forward to every class and feels supported, motivated, and proud of the progress she’s making.

Parent, Girls Super Stars (6–7 yrs)

Meet our gymnastics team

Frequently Asked Questions

We welcome children starting at 18 months in our Tumbling Tots classes. Preschool Gymnastics—a child’s first independent class—begins at age 3. Every level from there is built around where your child is developmentally. If you’re not sure which level fits your child, our team can help.

Sign up now. Fall classes start September 10.

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