As a circus performer, I'm surrounded by acrobats and aerialists every week. I've taken a few aerial classes in the past, but focused on my own skillset instead and never committed long enough to get become sufficient in it. Well, thanks to Yelp Elite, I went to an Elite event here one day and we spent an hour trying a variety of classes, including trampoline, handstands, parkour, and aerials. I became re-inspired to try my hand at aerials so I purchased a class package and now here I am as a student! I'm currently taking Lyra classes and it is incredibly humbling and challenging, but in just 3 classes, I've already seen some improvement. I'm still worlds away from being performance ready, but it's a start! The instructors here are incredibly talented and fun. They are hands-on with helping correct form and posture or if you need a little boost to get onto your hoop. Looking forward to continuing my training here! read more

We just started my young daughter in acro sports and we are LOVING it!! There are many classes to choose from and relativity affordable per class. Their app is wonderful/parent portal. They have an easy make up class policy which we are utilizing for an upcoming trip. All communication was sent to our email and app which was great to stay informed. The teachers are great and really help encourage the kids love this place!! read more

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My daughter went to a party at Acrosports and had her heart set on having her own sixth birthday party there. The fee was beyond our means but she sold a LOT of lemonade and made her goal. I wasn't sure what to expect and it ended up being a really great experience! To the good: --the coaches were focused on safety and engaged with the kids the entire time. No distractions such as cell phones --there was something for everybody and every kid was challenged. There was a lot of flexibility for both older and younger siblings --the intro and transition off the floor to the party room were thoughtful and intentional. The safety briefing kept 15 5- and 6-year-olds captivated! --the party room has a fridge and freezer, plus all plates, bowls, and flatware are provided. We were glad to bring our own tablecloths but everything is very clean and you can go without To the bad: --very little communication until a few days before, and everything is digital --the benches in the party room are rounded and slippery. FOUR kids fell off the benches and two whacked their heads pretty badly, including my three-year-old whose noggin hit the window crank --time is tight in the party room, we just barely got snacks, cake, and ice cream into the kids before staff (politely) hustled us out Overall good outweighs the bad and if you can afford it (or if you can sell a lot of lemonade haha) it's a worthwhile party spot! read more

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We were here for a birthday party and our daughter has a blast - definitely a great place for a birthday party or just letting your child go wild (while being safe) read more

I've taken several of their classes and have always had god experiences. They offer a lot of classes and they're all fun. They have good coaches too. Classes are pretty pricy, and sometimes the coaches give more attention to certain students. Overall always have a good experience with their classes. Their shows are always fun too. I would recommend checking one out for a date night. read more

My 4-year old absolutely loves this place. We first visited for their $20 open play hour, which is downstairs with the 2 trampolines, balance beams, rock wall, etc. Then I signed her up for their tumbling class, half of which takes place on the middle floor with a little obstacle course set up, and the other half takes place on the bottom floor. It's a great, relatively safe place for kids to burn off alot of energy and get their coordination and confidence up. About 7 kids per class. Classes fill very quickly, though once you're officially signed up for a class, you get priority registration for the next season. I will say that the place isn't as clean as I would like; the mats and equipment seem a bit sticky, there are big old cobwebs hanging from the tall ceilings, and thick layers of dust on light fixtures--they could really use a full, deep clean. But I don't think they have much if any competition in the city, and it doesn't deter us from going. Be sure to bring your own reusable water bottle, as kids are very active here and will be thirsty! They have water fountains and water bottle fillers. Open lockers and seating for adults downstairs. read more

The acrobatics classes here are so fun and just bring out the best parts of my inner child

Great place and nice people! We had great experience here for both the classes and birthday parties!

This place is awesome!!! Great for parties. They have a spider net that hangs above the bleachers!!! It's kind of scary even though I'm a 40 year man. They have a small Zipline which the kids loved. Too bad they won't allow grownups to join in on the fun. Over all the kids loved this place and will be back for more future parties!!! read more

We attended a birthday party this past weekend here and even as adults we had a blast! They've got a handful of activities for kids, and what looks like a turnkey solution for birthday parties. Would def go again - however prepare to go early to find parking x read more

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Stay away from this place due to poor management. Tried to schedule a make up class. Only 10 kids allowed per week, even though they have well over 100+ kids per week. Spoke to 3 staff members and got 3 different responses and at the end, I still couldn't get in. Terrible communication. Very unprofessional. Lesson learned is if your kid is sick, just let them attend class and spread their germs because your not going to get in to the make up sessions. You lose out on doing the right thing at this place. read more

Went here for a kids birthday party and my kid won't stop talking about this place! The downstairs level for under 5 years was so much fun. The kids were able to play with every piece of equipment solo or in a group and because we were there for a birthday party they provided two instructors. It was non stop running around, exploring, climbing, jumping, balancing and it will wear your kid out! Gender neutral single bathroom by the play area and gendered bathrooms in the back. Instructors were helpful in getting the kids to wash hands before eating and playing with them so the parents could actually socialize and have a break. Def looking into this for our kids parties and will always attend if we get invited to another one here! My kiddo was so worn out from two hours of running around and kept raving how fun it is! Love this place and staff is so nice read more

We celebrated our son's birthday in Acro Sports and chose the Ultra Package. First of all I appreciate the 1 coach and the 1 office staff. They made my son's birthday fun to their best ability. The place was fun and my son along with his 24 guests had an amazing time. For that, I would actually give the place 5 stars. Unfortunately, my rating is 3 due to undelivered service in the Ultra Package. This is perhaps management issues/staffing issues which I understand is happening in many businesses. Although the Ultra package should have included 2 coaches, clean the party room and assist with the set up, we had to do that all of that on our own. My husband and I assisted the coach and the office staff. I had some guests take over so I can clean the party room and set it up. In the end, the organization charged for the undelivered package deal. Again, I am thankful of the coach and office staff for their efforts. read more

Thank you Jessie and the lady at the front desk for always being patient, fun, and taking such great care of our kids!

Talked in circles with the receptionist after inquiring about how to enroll in a class. Basically they have ZERO openings even for a trial class so don't bother calling or asking about registering like I did. A complete waste of time! read more

This review is for the Tots party at Acrosports. I am so happy that I booked a party here. You get the whole floor for the party, which is a large array of play areas and kids can roam. We had adults and kids playing. Which made it fun for everyone. The coaches were sweet, supportive, and flexible. The table/food area was adjacent to the play area, so parents could hang out and watch as well. This place is great if you prefer experience type of parties vs parties with lots of decorations and a "look" (as its harder to decorate in your short prep time frame). read more

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Review is for Tiny Tots I class (18mo+) which I'm sure is very different from the older kids classes! There's a little structure but not a lot In my opinion, for a 2 year old, probably about right. Free play of 20 minutes at the beginning (also helps if you're running late because of parking issues - see below). Then circle time and obstacle course. And then some free play time upstairs. I think it really depends on your kids' behavior how they'll like it because Tiny Tots definitely requires a lot of parental interaction at this age. The older classes have the parents in the bleachers so it's just the kids and coaches on the floor, but for the younger kids, you have to be involved as the parent. The facility is odd in that there are no elevators so from street level (Frederick) there are two sets of stairs, and then a door that opens outward. Reason I'm being specific, if you have a stroller, just be prepared. There are lockers on the bottom level and people often leave the strollers at the end of the hallway. Office is upstairs. Had an issue that they emailed me a trial class date, but they set it for the wrong date. Needless to say I wasn't too happy after fumbling for parking, then fighting toddler to get in stroller etc...but once classes actually started it's been good exposure. PARKING is kind of awful but I've been able to find parking, but sometimes I get lucky and find one right away and others it takes 10+ minutes to find a spot and we come running in late...Be careful of street cleaning on Tuesdays on the Acrosports side of Frederick (as of right now it's every Tuesday but it could always change) from 8-10am. Carl also has street cleaning on the same day, which means, yep, Tuesdays have been difficult to find parking. I find it easier to park below Frederick so it's a flat walk, but if you park on Carl or Parnassus, even though it's short, it's quite an uphill walk back after class. read more

This is a very fun place for little kids to run around and play until they're worn out (I was there for my nephew's birthday party, if must know, hah). It is like a jungle-gym/day-camp center, with lots of activities within an open area (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8zquHkneCQq8uqcQnjoWmg?select=qO3vLFPwPNykw1o_q9XxNg). There's also rappelling, with some bungee tub thingy for for good measure (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8zquHkneCQq8uqcQnjoWmg?select=b4OEzddAgOXTj6q_vXqgyA). Of course, there are adults=counselors to supervise and direct activities for the little ones. The cool thing is, you can rent it out and hold birthday parties! But, I didn't ask if they would rent it out to adults for UYEs. There's a space fitting two cars for drop-offs and pick ups (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8zquHkneCQq8uqcQnjoWmg?select=7zRZV_yWmtzW7cTNzs7gEA). The front door itself is a bit further in from the street (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8zquHkneCQq8uqcQnjoWmg?select=3Qnbbwv5gYpra8QSvzs6Vw). If they update to newer equipment and have better parking in the area, they'll get that fifth star. Never knew about this venue, but it is located right by Kezar Stadium near UCSF! read more

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This gym has stolen my money one time too many. I will not be going back ever. What happens if you buy an expensive package but the classes are all full? They will expire, and the only way to get your money back is to... buy more passes. What happens if you get injured and can't train? Too bad! No extensions. If you want an extension... they'll tell you to buy more passes. It's a scam. You buy passes, but then they expire and they make you spend more money as the only way not to lose your money. But then the same thing happens. Screw the people who run this gym. Go to another gym like Circus Center, Aerial Artique, SF Pole & Dance, Kinetic Arts, or Athletic Playground. read more

Took an aerial silks and trapeze class. It was overall a fun experience and the instructor explained moves in detail

Don't trust Acrosports with your credit card information or private data. They allowed someone who wasn't me, who didn't have access to my login information, to call them and access my account and process a $380 payment on my credit card without my authorization. They reversed the charge, but did not apologize for the complete violation of my account or indicate any planned changes to their policies. They instead asked me for the contact information of the person who had called them -- yeah, that's right, they didn't save it and had no idea who they had allowed to access my account! Imagine a scenario where a non-custodial relative calls in and requests information about a child's class registration, current address, etc... I have zero confidence in Acrosports' handling of private information after this experience. Beware. read more

I decided to come back to this gym for Beginner Trampoline and it was fun. We did a stretch warmup for a half hour that was stretched out for me. I did enjoy trampoline, but some of the moves are difficult. I would come back with ClassPass. This is more fun than other exercises I have done. The staff are cool. read more

Trans friendly gymnastics space, ahoy, all in one of the most uniquely awesome buildings I've ever had the honor of round-off back tucking my way through. More on both below. I kind of can't believe I didn't write a review here sooner, considering how much I love this place and the people who make it great. So! Figure skating is one of my major passions, and it's the sport I've trained in for well over 20 years. Gymnastics has always had a special place in my heart though, and if I'd had the time, I almost certainly would've focused on both as a kid. I've taken a few gymnastics classes over the years, but mostly stopped my involvement in the sport after high school. Then, back in early 2013, I got the itch to try it out again as I was nearing 30. I'd just moved to San Francisco and was delighted to find a gymnastics and circus skills training center so close by. Even better? They offer adult tumbling classes for people with a variety of skill levels, from complete beginner to I-used-to-do-this-on-a-college-team-and-want-a-few-technique-reminders. The space itself is one-of-a-kind, with towering ceilings, an upstairs viewing area, tumble track and tramp (those are two separate things, for the uninitiated), full floor, aerial equipment, and all the apparatuses you'd see at a run-of-the-mill gymnastics competition. Or, you know, the Olympics. I hear they've also recently installed a foam pit, which means I kind of need to get my butt back there to try it out. I want to be detailed here about my experience as a transgender adult participating in classes at Acrosports, as I don't feel that a previous reviewer accurately described Acrosports' approach to trans individuals who participate in the curriculum. Moreover, accusing a business of gender discrimination when there happens to be none appropriates the very real oppression many trans children and adults experience. Not cool. (The reviewer claimed her daughter was not allowed to join a boy's gymnastics class due to gender discrimination and expressed concern for parents who might want to put their trans/gender nonconforming children in classes, when it seems more accurate to say the issue was more one of the reviewer's own schedule conflicts). As a transgender (female-to-male) athlete who hadn't yet legally changed my name or started medically transitioning (translation: I went by a male name but still sounded and looked a bit more feminine than your average bloke), I never know how people are going to respond to my presence in a sports class. Or anywhere, for that matter. Acrosports' adult classes aren't divided up by gender, but the concern was still there for me. It's emotionally exhausting to be misgendered or treated differently than others just because I'm trans, and it unfortunately happens more than it should, even in a city as progressive as San Francisco. I was nothing short of relieved (later, impressed) by how the staff and coaches at Acrosports handled my presence in their adult tumbling class and open gym sessions. My chosen name didn't match the name on my credit card they had in their system. Not an issue (and I was always greeted with a friendly smile and a class ticket with my preferred name written out in neat block letters upon arrival - total bonus). I had questions about strength training for traditionally male apparatuses (like rings and the high bar). No one told me I should focus more on, say, the balance beam. There was also very little misgendering (and none done deliberately, to my knowledge), which was awesome. Oh yeah, and I learned a pretty epic round-off back handspring in the process. I haven't been to Acrosports in awhile due to the craziness that is life as of late, but I'm still in touch with a handful of the wonderful people I met there (students and staff/coaches alike). Simply put, these people are just so awesome and passionate about their work that it's hard not to want to stay connected to see how they're finding innovative ways to share their love of acrobatics with our local Bay Area community. Also, I want to point out that teaching adults can be a bit of a challenge. Our needs, abilities, and acquisition of new skills is often very different than what works for most kids. I know this as a skating coach of 10+ years. I've taken classes with four coaches at Acrosports (Tonya, Andre, Micah, and Carl), and they all seemed very knowledgeable about the sport, as well as incredibly cognizant of adult abilities and, in turn, our potential limitations. They push you to exceed your own expectations but respect your judgment if you decide you shouldn't be doing a specific element. They can do this because they understand how to convey concepts like proper technique and build upon skills you've already mastered when teaching you new, more advanced skills. This is the cornerstone of a good athletic program, in any sport. In sum, highly recommended! Give it a try. read more

AcroSports - The Acrosports tumble tramp. Adults can master cool tumbling skills here too. - Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

In the 1980s I was one of Mary Lou Retton's biggest fans. In fact, I decided I wanted to be a gymnast (and a baker, but that's another story) because I was so enamored of her tumbling. But the last time I'd done more than a front handspring on the beach or in the grass was probably middle school. Until a friend mentioned off-handed in a text message that he'd been taking a tumbling class on Tuesday evenings. Naturally, I invited myself along. The $40 price tag seemed a touch high but given that that are only about four to six participants in each class and that they last a full two hours, I definitely consider tumbling at AcroSports good value. Each class starts with conditioning - somersaults, cartwheels, round offs, and their many variants plus plenty of stretching. Then you continue on to trampoline work and floor exercises and typically finish up on the tumble track (front tucks into the foam pit anyone?) before a final round of conditioning. Anthony, the instructor, is a no nonsense dude who gives clear instruction that helps you improve. I won't be scoring a perfect 10 anytime soon but the two hours I spent tumbling last Tuesday was probably the most fun I had all week! read more

My kids just finished a couple of weeks of summer camp here. i signed them up after my son started doing standing front flips on my bed. When you see the show at the end of the week, you get to see all the kids and their fancy tricks. WOW. The staff was great and most importantly these kids seemed to shine and love what they learned and showing it off. They have kids classes, adult classes, exercise classes and even break dancing classes. Overall a wonderful experience and well worth the do re me. read more

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Came to train at AcroSports on Wednesday night, 10/27, just to be yelled at for no reason. The host, Mick, started yelling at me for not putting the mats away 5 mins before the Open Gym was up. As far as I'm concerned, I paid for 1h30mins of whatever I'd like to work on, not for a hostile environment and 1h55mins. It has never happened with other hosts. Furthermore, he went on to claim that we had to put things away before 9pm because he had to catch a bus. I'm sorry but that's none of the guests' concern. Even worse, a few minutes after yelling at me across the room, he came to tell me I should listen to him and not make excuses. What excuses? Me answering I have a few minutes before open gym is over ? I've been coming to AcroSports since the end of 2017, and it has never happened. Thanks to this, I will not step a foot in a facility that creates a hostile environment for guests. Till thus day, even after reaching out to AcroSports, no one has taken the time to reach back to me. Hopefully, Mick doesn't treat his other guests with the same energy as he did with me tonight. . read more

AcroSports is a great place to learn hand balancing. I took classes from both MeeZee and Mick. They are great teachers and patient and encouraging with everyone in the class. We would have people of all skill levels and the teacher would make adjustments based on ability. Class sizes are small so lots of individual attention and the price is incredible at $35 or less for a 1h 30 minute class. My handstands have greatly improved thanks to MeeZee, Mick and AcroSports! read more

I used to spend time here with the kids for birthday parties and classes when they were young, 4 and 5 years old. Recently my son wanted an "America Ninja Warrior" birthday party for his 8th year birthday party. I called and spoke with Patti who was very helpful and excited about creating an appropriate obstacle course for the party. She created the course which incorporated most if not all of the elements in the room including zip-line, trampoline, foam pit, balance beam, climbing wall, trapeze of course, somersault ramps and lastly a climbing rope. I first saw the course and thought it was way too easy. But, it was actually harder than it looked and the kids loved it! I brought a white board and some parents helped keep time for the kids. The climbing rope was the element that really separated the group. lighter stronger kids could get to the scarf, while others struggled to make it half way there. An hour was enough time to get all 12 kids through the course twice with time for a fun dodgeball game afterward. If I did it again, I would like to do a run off of the top three. Anyway, we had a ton of fun and everyone got a home made themed metal for participation. read more

AcroSports - Trying to reach the scarf in the American Ninja Warrior themed birthday party! - Gyms Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've always wanted to check this place out as it is eerie from the outside. There are three levels. Harder to find parking on the street but not impossible. My son had fun with a class and you don't just stay in one room for the activity, you move around to different floors. The floor is definitely dirty. read more

I understand everyone has a different experience so ours may not be yours. Sadly, we did not have a good experience. Communication is really a problem here, and I question whether staff and management communicate. Basically, due to a lot of poor communication all around, my daughter is in a class that is way too advanced for her, even if she started from the beginning. The instructor basically said that this was too advanced of a class for her, and that he didn't have the time to focus on bringing her up to speed while continuing to teach the class he has! And you know what, I am NOT mad at him. I totally get it! I signed up with the understanding that the instructor could work with such a beginner. I paid for the rest of the class (there are 2 more classes) in advance, so she will keep on going. There's no refund policy and we won't be coming in the fall. I don't want to lose out on the money I paid for, for this class. The other thing is class choices and schedule availability are limited. That part can't be helped. You can't force people to work. Finally, I generally didn't get a warm, welcoming feeling. It's quite disorganized, chaotic, and hurried here. read more

What a wonderful place to let your kiddo burn off some energy and socialize! The prices for toddler free play is only $5 (with membership) or $10 for drop in. So much more affordable than most places like this. The instructors are wonderful and friendly, but the rest of the staff upstairs in the office are so RUDE!! The lady at the front desk, Kim, makes me want to cry or scream every time I go to check in. She seems stressed out to the point of exploding every time I see her. Maybe she just needs a vacation or a lesson about being polite to customers who just want to quickly sign in and give you their money!!! read more

I came for a stretching class with Makenzie, but I would say it was more a two hour free stretch period than a class. There was very little instruction/direction as to what stretches to do; at one point, I was told that I could do whatever I needed to do stretch -- I could also do that for free at home. The instructors were also not focused on the class, and were chatting about, which is fine but at points it just seemed we were a bunch of people sitting around chatting about our lives. Probably won't be taking this particular class again, but I would like to try some others at AcroSports. read more

Not good at communicating the fact that the first 3 pack expires if you don't use them after the first month. I'm very good at finding out the regulations of whatever I spend my money on. I bought the 3 pack when at the front desk. No one communicated to me that they would expire after a month. This practice of having packages expire is predatory as well. It is not good business. I do not recommend this place. read more

This review is for the toddler play group (though I also love the overall offerings and space of AcroSports!). On a friend's rec, I took my 13-month-old to AcroSports for the toddler free play hour and she loooooved it. It's an active toddler's (and parent's) dream space since there's so much to explore that's toddler-sized and all safe! Giant trampoline, ramps, tunnels, balls, slide, beams, ladders, etc. It was also nice getting to meet some of the other families who were there, though there's no forced programming, so everyone got to do what they wanted. It's also only $5/visit (or $10 drop-in) which is SUCH a bargain. It seems like people complain about the staff, but everyone we encountered was great. Highly recommend it! read more

This place is fun for toddlers but it's not very clean . When u get inside it instantly smells like rat poop . The lockers are disgusting and the floor isn't in its best shape . And if u go to the trampoline and if you see under you will see how dirty it is. I felt like a rat was going to pass by. read more

My kid went to workshop. They even let her in. Then, when I came, it turned out workshops are 17+. It was NOT stated anywhere in the app that it's adult only. So, they pulled my kid out of the class (very rude, she almost cried), never apologized for misleading info in their app and never got back to me (though they promised) about refund. Update: they made a refund read more

The gym is great. There sign up policy is narrow minded. They have an early registration period of one week allowing the most recent school participants and their siblings to register for classes before anyone else. We found that time slots that would allow us to attend the school get taken up before we have an opportunity to register. Perhaps they could just make it a first come first serve registration and do away with priority registration. We were customers of this organization and would like to be again. If we don't have equal opportunity to sign up for classes then that is unlikely to happen. read more

What an awesome historic gym, with so much variety! It's always clean and lots of room. The Coaches are dedicated to their jobs and to their students. They offer something for all ages. Tumbling, conditioning, parkour circus arts and more. It's sad that they are closed due to the COVID pandemic but, great they are offering FREE online classes. Coach Erin is amazing with her adult and youth hula hoop classes. Last weeks youth gymnastic stretch class was a success with over 68 youngsters attending. What a great way to reach out to all those kids that are missing Acrosports. Can't wait for the youths gymnastic jumps and leaps class tomorrow. Really miss Coach Elijah's parkour classes. He always stays on top of all the new tricks and continues to encourage and build confidence with the youth and adult students. read more

Coach Tine is fantastic! We enrolled our daughter in a beginners class (mid-session) with her and I was impressed by what my daughter learned in just a short time. We are now in an acro fitness class with a different instructor and I miss Coach Tine:( Minus one star because the new instructor was 15 minutes late to a class and the redhead at the reception area is EXTRA RUDE! read more

When one of my students starts looking like they've eaten the kid that sits next to them (aka: the "desk buddy") in class for lunch, I always recommend to their parents some type of physical activity to help ward off the often talked about and greatly feared "CHILDHOOD OBESITY" epidemic that is currently sweeping the nation at a breakneck pace. The problem with active sports is that you have to GO with the kid to the class and sit there for an hour or whatever until they are finished with their lesson. This is painful, especially if your child is taking music, art or dancing classes. Borrring...(snooze.) BUT, with Acrosports, you actually can have a great time WITH your little chubster. It's hilariously fun and easily addictive. I ask you, what could possibly be more awesome than flying across the room on a trapeze? Nuttin'...that's whut! read more