Gymboree Play & Music

Been bringing our little girl here for about 6 months now and she enjoys the 45 minute classes there. I like it that the kids area always seem clean and the staff members are always polite.

I brought my 16 month old son today for the first time for a free class and enrolled him into the play and learn class right after! Erica is WONDERFUL with the kids! She brings a warm, happy and playful environment. There was about 8 or so kids today and she still got to give each child individual attention for at least a couple minutes per activity. It’s a clean and safe environment for your little ones to explore. Will definitely recommend to anyone who wants to do a little something extra for their child. Helps them use their minds as well while they play. Included in the membership besides the classes are open gym times through out the week which I love because I live down the road and I rather take my son there to play than a dirty park with a broken playground. Also when I signed up today I got a discount off my membership fee as well waived initiation fee. I believe it was a promotion they were running so I only paid $ 52 for this month.

Love love LOVE this Gymboree! Erica and the gang are fantastic and we had such a great experience. The other reviews touch on the membership fees, class size, new equipment, etc. so I will just list some of the things we miss about being able to come here twice a week…
Military discount! Always appreciated. But even apart from that, the monthly fee is a better value than other baby gyms in the area.
Awesome for babies! Unlike other baby gyms (we tried some others at first), Gymboree focuses on the senses (touch, smell, hearing, sight) and is music-​heavy. There was even a two month old in our class! I always felt like my son was learning even though he was not yet mobile.
Very flexible make up policy! With babies and little ones, they are very understanding that you may not be able to attend every class. When we missed our Level 1 class, we were able to make it up the next day in the Level 2 class.
Wish we didn’t have to move away because we know a lot of these kids grow up together. So, if you live in the Honolulu area, take advantage of this place!

I’ve taken my toddler here for over a year after experiencing Ms. Erica’s Toddler Time at Kahala Mall. From the very beginning, my daughter has LOVED the space and the teachers. It took me a few months to totally fall in love with the place but I recommend it for anyone with young children. I also enrolled my infant in class too!
They recently went through renovations and the space is much bigger and the play equipment is great. The lesson changes every two weeks, and my kids love exploring the new set-​up. Bubbles and parachute time are staples at every class and I find myself singing along everytime…“oh no!” ;)
Currently, the monthly fee is $ 82.00 for one class a week and all open gyms. They have open gym time everyday of the week. I try to go at least 3 days a week to get more bang for my buck.
The Open Gyms for Monday and Wednesday either have a Music or Art activity planned and Saturday nights open gym includes food (usually pizza). They do have discounts for military and enrolling multiple children. Membership is waived if you enroll on the day you preview.
My kids have loved Gymboree from the start. But for myself it took me doing their unlimited option to really enjoy it. For an additional monthly fee, you can attend all the classes that are age appropriate. It was through that I was able to meet all the staff, parents and children and found the best combo that I was most comfortable in. I have meet some great parents and their kids. We enjoy seeing them every week!

Today was my son’s first class and I was pleasantly surprised. He took a minute to warm up but came around quickly. The class has one instructor and there were 7 children all together which seemed very private to me which I loved. The session was 45 minutes long and our lesson focused on rocking which consisted of sitting on balls and rocking to rocking on a seesaw and other objects throughout the room where all the babies got to test their balancing skills. My son had fun dancing on the seesaw which I got a quick video of :)
After our 45 minutes were up the instructor passed out mothers day gifts to all the moms for mothers day!
I ended up enrolling my son at the end of class. ;)

Both of my daughters are alumni here and second one about to start drop off class. Awesome primer for preschool, kid’s get to socialize with other kids and learn how to follow directions from people other than their families. My little girl comes home from class and tells me all about it. Keep up the good work ms Erica and staff!

I love this place and so does my 2 year old daughter! I love the staff. They are so nice and welcoming. I appreciate that they always give me a hand because I have two little ones. Even during class the teachers assist my daughter and give her attention. My daughter has become a lot more confident and social since we started attending the play and learn classes. She’s also physically able to do more things and try thing all by herself. The classes are fun and interactive. I highly recommend gymboree for babies & children who aren’t going to school yet.

My son has been coming here since he was 20 months old. He is now 3. He loves it here and the staff became a part of our family. We love ms Erica too. He will miss this place once he goes to school but we have another little one coming and she will defintely be a gymboree kid as well.

Great fun for kids of all ages! I brought the 6month old to open gym! He loved it. Clean place. Lots to do.

my daughter has been going to Gymboree classes for about a year now (we started her at 16 months), and loves it! we are signed up for «play & learn,» which takes place in the big room with all the colorful equipment. i think she likes this class the best as she can run around (parents translation: burn off energy), do the bubbles and parachute time (undoubtedly every kid’s favorite), with more fun songs for younger ages and more structured lessons for older ones.
if you miss a class, you can always schedule (either over the phone or online) a makeup «play & learn» (just be sure you don’t go twice in the same week or you’ll be learning the same lesson), or opt for a music or art class in the smaller room (i like to mix it up for her once in awhile so she gets different experiences). there’s also unlimited «open gym» to use the equipment when no classes are in session.
on occasion they offer special events for an additional fee. we went to the halloween one which was like a regular class except the kids were dressed in costumes and we gorged on pizza, cupcakes, cookies and juice after: D they also host birthday parties of a similar nature.
it’s by no means cheap ($ 82 per month when we started), but you can do a free preview class first, and get discounts for being enrolled over 6 months and for siblings. adults have to wear socks but you can purchase some there if you forgot (tip: ask for the $ 1.50 ones behind the counter which aren’t as nice /​pricy as the ones on display).
but bottom line: it’s worth it! from a shy toddler at her first class, which was more like «sit & stare,» to the happy, precocious little girl she is today, i believe Gymboree has played a role in her development and helped prepare her for the next frontier: preschool!

Took my 18 m/​o twins here for a free trial Play & Learn 4 class today and am VERY happy with what we encountered. The staff is super friendly and easy going, and Miss Kayla (their «teacher» for this class) is awesome with both the kids and their parents (and in my case, their parents’ helpers aka grandparents). It was the right mixture of structure and freedom, because, lets be honest, trying to get any toddler to sit still long enough and catch on to an activity is no easy feat. Although my boys do a great job exploring and experimenting on their own, it was nice to introduce them to learning how to play within guidelines. The way they have this class tailored is genius — the kids will explore and play, yet will convene (eventually, sometimes with a bit of coaxing) when it’s time for the next activity. The bubbles part was pure magic — room full of toddlers all of a sudden quiet and mesmerized!!! The parachute thing was a little intimidating but still kind of neat once my boys decided the parachute wasn’t going to kill them.
There were 6 kids in my class, total. Although we were all pretty occupied with tending to or own children, the parents in my group were all so welcoming and friendly. The facilities and toys are super clean, too! Love that it didn’t have that «kid play place feel» (you know, random stickiness, built up gunk, strange stains, etc.). The front desk lady told me they have a new play set up every few weeks, too.
So sold on this approach to structured play, I signed up to come back every week. The bonus part was I got 30% off for one of my twins. And double bonus is it includes unlimited free play for both throughout the week, too! (Bubbles not included.)

I just took my 5 ½ month old to a free trial class last week. I loved it. it is great to interact with the other moms, and get the baby out to play with other little ones. I always worry that my baby will interact badly with other kids once he gets a little older, because I am a stay at home mom and he isn’t around other kids every single day. BUT. taking him to a class like this weekly will help get him used to the interactions.

Went there for the free lesson (which you sign up online for), and it turned out really great. My son has a sitter, but he his the old child she watches. He doesn’t get to socialize with other kids very often. This was the perfect setting for him. Parents are very involved with the activity, which is awesome. The teachers sing and seems pretty familiar with the students. Parents are very friendly, and they actually watch their child, so you don’t have to worry about you little first timer getting bullied. Have to think it over… Should I do the month plan? I work on the weekdays, so it may not be worth the $… We’ll see

Had my son’s birthday party here.
I’ve done several birthday parties where you have to get an exact head count beforehand for your party. Well, my relatives RSVP when they show up in person. This time I didn’t want to hassle over all the details. Even though it was going to be our first time here, I choose Gymboree because you just pay one flat fee for 20 guests. Basically they set up everything and you get one hour of playtime and 30 minutes of cake time.
I choose the birthday package which included pizza. They said it was okay for me to bring cupcakes and ice cream cups. My son has food allergies and I knew that he couldn’t have the pizza or even his birthday cupcakes. They also allowed me to bring his own food and snacks as well. They even kept the cupcakes, ice cream, and his lunch box in their refrigerator until it was ready for cake time.
One of the employees led the kids and adults with some bubble play, «popcorn» play, and parachute play! Sorry, we didn’t know all the lyrics to the songs!
We’ve been to several indoor playgrounds where the equipment is borderline yucky questionable. The play equipment at this Gymboree is very clean and well maintained. Adults must wear socks, but the kids don’t have to. After our playtime hour was over, they wiped down the equipment right away.
Cake time is held in a small room with no chairs. So the guests had to sit and eat on the floor. Must be easier to clean everything up that way?
Anyways, thank you Gymboree for a great birthday party!

Decided to try this place since I have two little ones and school breaks are frequent in this district. We tried the art class. It was ok, not super fun… but ok. I can’t complain. They incorporated art with a bit of singing and fun. Just wasn’t my cup of tea. Next I called and tried to schedule a different class. The gymboree rep suggested a family class since it allows siblings of different ages to be in the same class. I was all for that! We arrived that morning and they said there’s no class. I said yes there is… someone here scheduled me. They looked again and said well… there’s no one else in the class but your two children so it wouldn’t be beneficial at all. She offered to teach the class but said it wouldn’t be any fun for them. (I wouldn’t have minded a courtesy call before driving down there). She then proceeded to reschedule the class. She also let my children play for an hour on their own while we decided what class to put them in. She did show my daughter how to climb down the stairs… but accidentally marked her shirt with Sharpee… apologized and said «don’t worry, that’ll come right out»…ummm…it’s a Sharpee… nothing gets these stains out. I tried and tried and tried…42 $ shirt ruined =(Yeah…still bitter about that one.
Anyway, my daughter was enrolled in a class with others her age. The first couple of classes were great! I was quite impressed. Then… a little boy joined the class. He’s a bit overactive and pushy. It wasn’t a huge problem, but this little boy liked to cut in front of others or basically just do his own thing or disrupt the class. His mother tried her hardest to control him. At the last class we were in, this mother brought her son and his little brother who was under 2 years old. This poor woman had to look after both boys in this class which was difficult already with just her older son. Her older son was particularly rough that day and rammed into my daughter and as well as another little girl. Both my daughter and this other girl just didn’t want to participate in anything after the incident. The mother of this boy was too busy talking to another mom to even notice the trouble he was causing. The teacher did her best watching after the kids in her class as well as the two other siblings who were also in the class. Since then, my daughter has no desire to return to gymboree classes. There should be some rule in effect that siblings shouldn’t be allowed in the gym area. (I did bring my son to class the first day only because I didn’t know any better, but he sat in the lobby area and drew the whole time.)Also, parents should be respectful enough to watch over your own children, instead of socializing with other parents, especially if you know you have an overactive child and your baby amidst a busy class.

An old coworker of mine told me she brought her kids to the Gymboree classes… so I decided to look into it and give it a try. My daughter (who’s 30 months old) hasn’t had much interaction with other babies around her age except for family parties (but even there, she’s really shy). I like the fact that the first class is free… my daughter is really reserved and most of the time in her first class she was observant. However, she let loose a little bit when it was parachute time! And the instructors told me the first few classes, a lot of kids are shy.
We’ve been going to the classes for a month now and my daughter is liking it a lot! She doesn’t speak to much yet, but she always waves hello and goodbye to the instructors and to the other kids. And the gym setups change every couple weeks… so it’s nice to watch the kids play on the slides or crawl through the tunnels. There’s also a little story time and dancing time for the kids.
I’ll continue to bring my daughter for the next few months. I like the class size… there are about 6 – 8 pairs of parents and kids. Also, the instructors are quick to learn the kids’ names. I only wish I signed up for these classes sooner!

I love it here. I’ve gotten a month pass to Wee Play on Ward and my baby did not like it there. Something about the carpet… it’s too busy… he kept tripping on it.
The location of the Pearlridge gym is perfect for me. It’s right next to the mall, Jamba Juice, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Starbucks for a quick snack on the go.
I have been going to Gymboree since my baby was 6 months old. He’s 22 months old and still loves this place. He follows the songs, loves bubble time, and runs around this place. I also like the fact that they have free time/​open gym where the kids can run around. My only complaint is sometimes people bring their bigger kids and they can play a bit rough around the littler kids.
The workers here are awesome and learn the names of each child. The classes here are geared toward the developmental milestones of each age bracket. Even when my son was 6 months old they talked about how to engage your baby and we had a parent share time at the beginning of each class. Now that he’s 22 months old we have gone thru 4 developmental age groups and he still loves it. The bumpy mats are his favorite now.
The only thing I can compare to it is Wee Play. At Wee Play the age groupings were so big. They had story time and when my baby was 13 months old he could care less about story time.

I took both of my children to classes at Gymboree Play & Music when I used to live out on the Leeward side of the island. They both really enjoyed it and I’d like to believe that they got a lot out of it because they’re both very bright children!
We took the regular play classes but my I also put my daughter into the art class which she adored! It’s nice because they make a big mess with paint and it’s not at your house! My favorite part of Gymboree has to parachute time and bubble time. They have a giant colored parachute which all the parents help float in the air and everyone sits under it. Then the teacher blows bubbles all over the kids and they light up. It always reminded me of how special these times are and how they’ll be gone just like those bubbles. I’m tearing up… are you happy now Gymboree?!
I’ve always worked from home with all of my children and Gymboree class was always a nice break because it forced me to have focused time with my children. My kiddies loved going to Gymboree and then going to Down To Earth or Jamba Juice for snack. A very simple routine but it was completely awesome.
Now that I have a third child who’s almost six months, I know it’s time to get ready to sign her up for Gymboree classes. I don’t want her coming back to me as an adult and saying «You didn’t love me as much because you didn’t take me to Gymboree!» You might be laughing at this moment, but trust me, I’ve said worst things to my parents and Karma has a bold sense of humor.

Okay so I couldn’t find the store… so I will review this as the Gymboree store.
We came here on Friday night and were trying to find a cute pajama set for a birthday present for a young boy. I wanted to buy him toys but his mom said he needed new pajamas. What better place to come than here to buy cute clothes? I know he wouldn’t appreciate his gift but his mom would! haha. They had a few on sale and it was even an additional 25% off. I was able to get a cute pajama outfit but sadly, I didn’t get anything for my son. I won’t ever buy anything full priced here because they do have a lot of sales and their regular priced stuff is CRAZY expensive for kids clothing. I can’t see myself spending $ 30 on a jacket that my son will grow out of in three months. My son can still wear 0 – 3 stuff at 5 months but still… I can’t justify it.
They do have cute blankets that my son just loves though! Also, yay for their nice sales people that are always willing to help :).

I have been taking my son to Play and Learn classes for three months now. The class is for children 0 – 6 months old. The class is excellent. There are usually about 5 – 6 other parents and children. For new mothers, the best part of this class is the opportunity to talk and network with other parents. Discussion about parenting is built into each class. The babies love the parachute games, bubbles, and puppets which are used every week. Then other toys and props are explored. My son loves to go. He’ll wake up from a nap with a big grin once he realizes we are at Gymboree.
The facility is clean and the teachers are friendly. I highly recommend this school!