How The Little Gym® Came to Be
The Little Gym has been a leader in children's motor skill development for more than 30 years.  

In the mid-1970s, the concept sprang from the mind and heart of founder Robin Wes. Robin envisioned a nurturing place where children could grow -- physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. He did not believe physical education should be taught in a competitive environment. Instead, he imagined an environment filled with the spirit to achieve instead of the pressure to win. His non-competitive approach was unheard of back then. Revolutionary.

He opened the first The Little Gym in 1976 in Bellevue, Washington. That was over 30 years ago. Since then, we've perfected the teaching methods he set in motion into an expanded curriculum, with each class building on the lessons learned in the previous ones. And while Robin continues to create the original music for each lesson, his inspiring vision has spread all around the world.

Today, hundreds of thousands of children in over 300 gyms in 21 countries learn the skills and confidence needed for a lifetime of success.