Johnston, IA Reviews
What Members Say
Hear from our members and see why parents and kids love The Little Gym.
When kids are happy,
parents are happy.
At The Little Gym, there’s nothing we love more than happy kids and parents who feel supported – it’s what we call a DOUBLE WIN. We strive to make each and every child feel happy and confident at our gym and our reviews show just how happy we our members.
Read some of our recent reviews from parents that show all the benefits of a membership at The Little Gym.
Our parents give us a
5.0
out of 5 stars.5/5
February 21, 2026
My daughter had her 5th birthday here, and the entire experience was excellent! Management does a great job of communicating with you before the party. Day of- the staff takes care of everything! They helped with set up, took care of the cleanup, and had fun games planned for the kids. They were welcoming and energetic. The facility is exceptionally clean, too. If I could give 10 stars, I would!
5/5
January 10, 2026
We love bringing our daughter to the little Gym, Coach Amanda is amazing!
5/5
December 24, 2025
The little gym isn’t just for learning gymnastics skills - it’s for littles to learn ALL skills. My 3 year old struggles with separation anxiety and this was our attempt to do something. The coaches have helped SO MUCH, Coach Blake and Coach Rachel have helped my daughter with independence away from me. They are learning new skills in gym, following instructions, singing songs, and socializing with kids their age. My daughter comes home singing the Funny Bugs song each week. So thankful for the little gym!!
5/5
November 22, 2025
We love coming here there is no pressure and they go at each kids pace. Very encouraging and sweet. Coach Talia and Coach Blake are amazing and so patient.
5/5
November 19, 2025
This place is heaven for my almost two year old daughter. She has a BLAST every single class (and always takes her longest naps afterwards-mom win!). Each and every member of staff is exceptional-they greet you when you enter (opening the door for you whenever they can), they acknowledge you and your child by name and engage in conversation, and they genuinely are excited you’re there. The current class my daughter is in, Miss Rachel is the instructor and she is truly something else-so fun, so great with kids, so accommodating-I can’t say enough good things about her (just gotta take a class with her yourself and you’ll see!). Steve (the father of one of the owners) is also worth noting specifically. He’s there every day and lends a hand however he can-I’ve seen him numerous times playing and helping out with older siblings, how great is that when you have multiples?! The class has the perfect mix of structure where the whole group is together in the beginning warming up, and lose structure after where the kids get to run and explore whatever they’re drawn to. During the explore time, there are several skills the instructor demonstrates and the kids have a chance to try it out if they want to-but there’s zero pressure. My daughter’s class always ends with balls and bubbles-two of her fave things. If you’re looking for a super fun place for your kiddo to get some energy out, learn some new skills, make friends (I’ve even made parents friends)-this is the place!!
5/5
November 18, 2025
Our daughter loves gymnastics class here. This was one of the first organized activities we have done with her and it’s been incredibly helpful for her physical and social development. The coaches/teachers are friendly and it’s a very safe environment with lots of stimulation for body and mind.
5/5
November 14, 2025
Our 2.5 year old LOVES her weekly time at The Little Gym. We started in the parent/child class and recently transitioned her to the preschool class (without mom) and she has done amazing! I give all the credit to her amazing coach (Coach Rachel) for being so great with her and making the transition so easy. We LOVE The Little Gym and all the staff and recommend it to all our friends! ❤️
5/5
November 13, 2025
My daughter loves The Little Gym! In a world of be the best and most competitive, it is nice to have a place with concentration on joy filled fun, while staying active and learning new skills. Have loved every coach, our coaches Rachel and Amanda are very interactive, hands on with demonstration, and complimentary of the tumblers, meeting them at whatever skill level they are.
5/5
November 13, 2025
This place is the best! The owners are hard working and truly want what’s best for the community and families that visit. My 6 and 8yo daughters are part of the Tumblers class and it’s the best mix of fun, silliness, and growing in skills. I love the community events they host and all the extra benefits of the membership! Coach Rachel is such an amazing coach for all the kids that she has in class!
5/5
November 12, 2025
We came with a friend for her birthday. Really great experience, look forward to coming back. Thank you!