This place is a goldmine. That being said, I expect it to be well maintained and clean, and it just isn't. For the amount of kids that they service, there really needs to be a cleaning crew there daily and maintenance there weekly. The lobby should be mopped multiple times a day with all the bare feet walking through there and bathrooms given attention multiple times a day. One of the bathroom soap dispenses was out for a week!! and the receptionist told me she would tell the cleaning crew. My jaw dropped when I heard they have a crew, because the nooks and crannies of lobby and bathrooms do not appear to ever be clean. Also, with all the traffic, both front doors need to be unlocked and accessible, On a positive note, my 9 y/o daughter enjoys classes here. read more

We LOVE Bartlett Gymnastics!!!! After trying a couple park district classes we happened upon bartlett a couple years ago and have been in love ever since!!! We have been in love with all their coaches!!! They all truly are passionate about coaching and you can tell! Also, anyone that is patient with my active nugget and firm but fair is cool by me!! They recently changed their policies so you pay monthly, which for us works out well. In the long run it makes sense where If your child is ready to move to the next level, you don't have to wait until the current session is over for them to move. Our first coach was coach Tonda who set the bar WAYYYYYY high! She is amazing and spunky and we love love loved her! We have Coach Beth who is amazing and just so good and we also have Coach Eric who I love has his own style of teaching which is awesome and he is so amazing with the kids!!! I can't forget about Coach Matt who we haven't officially had but my daughter adores him! I cannot wait to see my baby grow with Bartlett gymnastics! If you want an amazing facility with wonderful staff and coaches then check them out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Both my kids have attended recreational classes here and have always had a great time. We have always been happy with the instructors. My daughter has expressed interest in joining again so I will likely be paying a visit. While the waiting/viewing area can get pretty chaotic between classes, I'm happy that I could see exactly what my kids are doing since the window view spans the whole gym. Been to birthday parties here as well and it's always been a hit. read more

This is a great gymnastics center for kids under 18 years old. They have competitive teams and also recreational classes for the kids. I'm updating my review based on the great experience we had planning my daughter's birthday party there. I highly recommend the birthday parties at this place! Thank you again! read more

I attended my third birthday party @ Bartlett Gymnastics with my son yesterday. I am always impressed with the gym. A few years ago, when my first son was younger, we had taken a gymnastics class with him and he had a great time with the other kids, jumping in the big block pit and swinging on the ropes. Now as an older kid at birthday parties, he gets to do all those same fun things again! He really likes going to this gym for parties and is looking forward to the next one! It's a very clean place and from what I have read, pretty affordable for a birthday party. read more

This is a pretty nice gymnastics center. It's a bit on the pricey side to take classes but it gives me confidence to see the array of trophies on the wall. (Most likely for the older kid competitions) We were debating on enrolling our two year old for the 24 to 30 month class. We called to register for the one free trial class. This way we can get a feel for it before committing to signing up. The class is $121 for 11 classes, with an annual $40 registration fee. If you sign up early they will give $10 off discount. If you decide to drop they only give 50% refund up until the first few classes and then no refund after that. The location is nice but the parking lot could use some expansion. it was very busy on a Saturday afternoon. We got there about 15 minutes early and had to circle around several times before getting lucky and finding a spot. The gymnasium itself smelt pretty bad to me, it smelled like chlorine and was overwhelming. They have a baby gym and a full gym. The baby gym seemed a little too dimly lit for my liking but it is really nice that they separate the big kids from the little. The class we sat in on was pretty nice. Our daughter seemed to enjoy it. It started off in the baby gym with a hello song and some open play as well as some simple stretches. Then we had some parachute and trampoline fun in the big gym. After that we went back to the baby gym and played with the different things there. Finally the class closed with stamps for the kids and a goodbye song. Overall, our kid had a blast. It was a great experience and the teacher was fun friendly and encouraging. The only thing that would hold me back is the price. I believe there is another gymnastics center on Barrington and Irving Park, that only charges $27 a month. read more

My daughter had been a part of Bartlett Gymnastics for about 2 years before I pulled them out this past December. I watched her skills grow and advance with the wonderful coaches: Coach Fred (May he Rest In Peace), Coach Vic, Coach Victor, Coach Mieko, Coach Tonda (may have misspelled), and all the coaches she has had the privilege of being with. After they hired new coaches (Coach Carmen and her daughter Coach Serena), it went downhill for my daughter. They changed the direction of the Hot Shots team, which was designed to "thicken their skin" per the owner, and be more competitive. Conditioning was intense, and my 6 year old had a difficult time getting accustomed to conditioning after being out of the country for 3.5 weeks. She would cry, while Coach Serena ignored her and looked away. So being the caring mother that I am, pulled her out of class to comfort her and she jumped back into class. The following class after, she did the same thing again: I pulled her out to comfort her, and she jumped back into class. After the second time I pulled her out, my daughter came to me asking if Coach Serena had spoken with me, because she told my daughter "you know, you shouldn't be allowed to leave class when you want". I complained to the owner, and apparently Coach Serena and her mother Coach Carmen, accused me of keeping her out of class for an hour. I work in a field that requires frequent notation of time, I looked at the time when I pulled her out, and looked at the clock when she went back in. I kept her out for a total about 15-20 minutes tops. Regardless, my daughter stayed in the class. The following class after that, Coach Carmen approaches me and blatantly accuses me of lying, saying she saw when my daughter left the class without tell Coach Serena (which is a lie because I was standing at the door when my daughter was telling her "my mom is calling me" while she pointed at me), and suggested maybe my daughter be placed in a recreational class if Hot Shots is too hard. I told her I refused to watch my daughter cry and be ignored as she's struggling, either they comfort my daughter or I will. She's 6 years old for Christ sake! Long story short, she and I got into an argument and she stormed off. The action at which forced me to pull my daughter out of class was when I was watching my daughter on the bars. My daughter was pulling her legs up and I watched as Coach Serena pushed her legs back down forcefully on 3-4 occasions. The next time she tried, she just watched as my daughter struggled to pull herself over, did not help ONE. SINGLE. BIT. After withdrawing my daughters' registration and removing her from class, my daughter told me that while she was doing the hollow hold, Coach Serena told her "if you cry one more time, you're going home"; and while she was on the bars attempting to pull herself up, she told her "nope, I'm done with your bent knees". The one thing those coaches had taught my daughter is how to be afraid. My daughter dreaded going to class with fear of, well frankly, being a child and not being able to handle their rules. I paid to have them TEACH my daughter how to become a gymnast, not to be punished for not knowing how to do the tricks. I spoke with the owner the following day after I had withdrawn my daughters registration, and she was receptive to what I had to say, however if felt like it wouldn't make a difference. I pray the little girls in that class won't let those wretched coaches ruin their view of gymnastics. read more

Had my son's fifth birthday party here. My son has autism and they were very patient and accommodating and made sure he and all his guests had a great time! read more

Great place use to come here when I was a kid. Top of the line trainers from ages 4-16 great place. Highly recommended to put your kid here if they are interested in the sport!! read more

We signed my 8 year old son up for classes as he has not been comfortable with team sports like soccer. We are more than half way through the first class and Wow, his confidence has been boosted and he is already begging to go on. The coaches all seem really concerned with the kids and work with them on each individual level. Besides watching my own during class, I love to see the talent some of the other kids display. Everyone works hard but still seems to enjoy what they are learning and practicing. Definitely not as cheap as a park district, but the safety matter and teaching methods seem first rate. read more

DON'T GO TO BARTLETT GYMNASTICS CENTER'S OPEN GYM OR BIRTHDAY PARTIES. CAUTION ALL PARENTS--- do not allow your child to go to open gym or a gymnastics birthday party. My son attended an open gym evening with his friend. There is not enough supervision on the equipment. My son ended up with a broken nose and a concussion after another child (who my son did not know) jumped onto the trampoline my son was on. The owner called my home and told me that my son was badly injured (definitely a concussion), told me he needed immediate medical care and that Bartlett Gymnastics would cover everything. (THE OWNER AND HIS STAFF DO NOT KNOW THEIR INSURANCE POLICY BECAUSE THEY SAID THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL COVER EVERYTHING). Their policy stops after one year from the accident. Since the surgeon said my son could not immedidately have surgery due to his age, we had to wait a little over a year for the surgery. The owner of Bartlett Gymnastics Center refused to cover the expenses since the insurance company would not pay. ONE FUN EVENING COULD HURT YOUR CHILD AND YOUR POCKET BOOK. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SUPERVISION! read more