My Gym Children's Fitness Center facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
My Gym Children's Fitness Center

Founded	1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Headquarters	Sherman Oaks, California

My Gym Children's Fitness Center is a fun place for kids to get active! It's a worldwide fitness center designed especially for children. Kids from as young as 4 months old up to 10 years old can join in the activities.

What is My Gym?

My Gym is a special fitness center just for children. It was started in 1983 by Yacov and Susi Sherman. Today, there are over 700 My Gym locations all around the world.

Fun Programs and Activities

My Gym offers many exciting programs for children. These programs are for kids from about six weeks old up to nine or ten years old.

• Fitness Classes: Kids can take part in classes that help them move their bodies. These classes include fun exercises and activities.
• Tumbling: Children learn basic gymnastics skills like tumbling. This helps them with balance and coordination.
• Birthday Parties: My Gym is also a popular place to celebrate birthdays. They host fun parties for kids.
• Summer Camps and Events: During school breaks, My Gym often has special camps. They also hold other fun events throughout the year.

Awards and Partnerships

My Gym has received recognition for its programs.

• In the fall of 2008, My Gym won a Parent's Choice award. This award was for their DVD called My Gym at Home, Fun With Monique.
• My Gym also helped fund a children's entertainment group called The Activators. This group worked with The President's Challenge in 2011. The President's Challenge was a program that encouraged physical activity.