Can't say how thankful we have been each time we bring our two girls here! Reasons include: A smile at the door EVERY TIME Building our girls' confidence Coaching our girls to become strong, coordinated and attentive budding gymnasts Caring about our girls Great make-up policy Easy payment system A fun atmosphere! We appreciate San Carlos Peninsula Gymnastics! Coach Gene, Ramee and Xavier have been so patient and skilled with our girls. It's been a great experience! read more

Awful. I should have taken the other reviews seriously. The teachers there don't like kids. They think it's a chore to watch them and I see them rolling their eyes often. The owner was very mean after our trial. She avoided speaking to me after our trial and then I had to run after her to ask questions. She then muttered something about my son being too rowdy. I'm telling my friends and families to stay away from this place. Funny because so many people have told me that they had a bad experience here as well. read more

Very strange place. We were looking for a gymnastics place since my daughter expressed interest in returning to a gymnastics class now that things are open again. The closest ones to us are Bayshore Elite and this place, and Bayshore Elite had no spots for her age. My husband and I visited this place in person since we happened to be in San Carlos for shopping to understand their classes / signup process better, since the website didn't have a schedule of when the classes would be (of course, if the days of the week / time doesn't work for us, we can stop considering it). The facility is in downtown SC. They don't seem to let people in through the actual storefront address, so you go through this somewhat creepy alley attached to either a hotel or apartment complex and end up at their back entrance which is apparently where parents drop their kids off. I was appalled - the area is gated by a chain link fence and a badly maintained tarp, and looked like a garbage dump that I felt very leery about leaving my child at. I asked the adults in charge (coaches I guess?) who I could speak to about classes and they directed me to a grumpy woman who was very standoffish and flat out rude. She insisted that we had to sign their waiver before we could take a look at the facility (for general cleanliness, ventilation, upkeep), which was beyond odd since we were not getting on the equipment or trialing a class. Ok - I then requested a schedule so I could see if their classes even work for us. I don't know if she assumed we were suspicious people because we didn't have our child with us at the moment, but she then told us to go to the front of the building to get let in. Then, while we stood in front of the building as directed, she stood at the front desk not doing anything and proceeded to ignore us for over 10 minutes. I understand the concern for safety of children, but as a business owner, she could have also answered our question about class scheduling and with COVID still a concern, I definitely want to make sure any facility doing close contact sports is clean and has decent air quality - even before my child comes here for any evaluation. In fact, I'm curious what they were hiding by not letting us see the facility in person. Well, only because pickings are slim in the Bay Area for any child activity spots, and worse since COVID, I get home, get on their website, and grudgingly complete their waiver which asked for tons of info that I wasn't dying to give out if I didn't know whether I wanted to even engage further with this place. We didn't hear back beyond that, after they collected all our info. Hell, I also filled out the evaluation form to see if I could get her evaluated and again, didn't hear back. Anyways, rude staff, bad condition and SMALL facility, and I honestly wish the peninsula had better options closer to home. read more

Our children have shared that their full-day camp entails free play all day besides snack & lunch time. They promote camps for school-age children in the city/community activity brochures but be aware - it's supposed to be a camp, not daycare for infants. School-age children could learn much more even at home than commuting to this designated location for free play all day. This is completely contradicting the camp description and misleading parents to spend all the extra time for commuting/packing for a productive camp. read more

We did a trial class here and our daughter was excited about it, but they didn't have any classes available so we got on a waitlist. We were number 10 on the waitlist. I messaged them asking where I was on the list to which they responded I was still on the waitlist but didn't tell me where in line so I followed up & received no response. This happened a few more times over a year until they just stopped responding to my emails altogether. My daughter took her trial class in June of 2022. AVOID THIS PLACE and don't bother getting on a waitlist. Find somewhere else that will actually respond to you. I guess good for them that they are so busy they don't have to treat prospective customers in an appropriate way or even respond ‍ read more

The reviews are right. We have been doing gymnastics here for a few weeks and I've got to say it's overall not worth it and has too many issues to be considered. The facility is big but it's old and feels outdated. Parking outside is extremely limited, but I don't hold that against the business. Here's the feedback I have for the business. It feels incredibly chaotic with 50-80 kids and minimal staffing with young teens some of which don't even know gymnastics. I do see staff turnover being a huge issue here. I do appreciate that this is a small business but I have to say it's a royal waste of time for the younger kids. The focus is primarily on the older ones. Price is about $25 an hour so basically you can save that money and just take them to the park and they'll get the same exact experience. I am not exaggerating. All the younger kids do is run around and play. Other parents have said the same thing and they 100% nailed it. There's almost no gymnastics involved for the little toddler/preschool population so be aware of that. If you're thinking your kid is going to learn basic gymnastics, please stay and watch the class and form your own opinion. Also there is some bullying that happens. A week or two ago there was one larger kid pushing a bunch of much smaller kids and was crying for 5 minutes! The instructor saw the bigger kid pushes people and let it go on for 2 minutes until they intervened. If you don't believe this review, that's fair. My recommendation is to a trial class or 1 day only and see for yourself. read more

My daughter has been coming to this location pre pandemic and post pandemic for their Circus Stage Camp. Everyday she comes home excited saying it was the best day ever. Thank you to the staff for implementing proper social distancing while giving my girl the chance to grow as a gymnast. read more

Classes: our 4yr old loves the class. They even pretend to hold gymnastics class at home. The coaches have a good balance of friendly but also firm. I don't mind the tough love because she's a bit shy and thrives more on that. Bday party: so easy to arrange on their website. Price imo is very reasonable compared to other options. They keep the kids entertained and everyone seemed to have a blast. The only comment is that there isn't a 'party room' as they describe it. It's a row of tables where the parent waiting area usually is. Somewhat tight for a bday party but doable read more

We love peninsula gymnastics. My 4 year old has been going every weekend and he has the best time. Unlike most activities for kids that age which are only 30 minutes, this class is from 9-10:30 and parents don't stay so it also gives me time to run errands. read more

We came here after trying Bayshore Elite. Peninsula Gymnastics coaches are more consistent, friendlier to the kids and parents, and emphasized core strength exercises at the start of each class. read more

I've been here for drop-in classes for my 4 yr olds maybe 4-6 times, and every time, I've been on the receiving end of rude and/or condescending behavior from the coaches and/or staff. They seem to do well in competitions, and the coaches seem like they're probably real professional/retired gymnasts, so they know the technical stuff, which is why I kept coming back, but man, if you want a remotely pleasant experience, avoid this place. The last straw was today when the receptionist lied to my face and insisted on escalating it into full blown argument when I called her out on it. Let it go, lady. Never going back. read more

So many haters on Yelp. I've been taking my 5.5 year old son here for the past two years, and will be starting my 3.5 year old in class in the New Year. Coach Xavier has been terrific working with my son, who is often shy or nervous about starting new activities. I've seen tremendous progress with his physical ability, stamina, balance, and strength over the past 24 months. I've never had anyone be rude or condescending to me, perhaps it's a case of reaping what you sow with some of the other posters on here. read more

My daughter has been going here twice a week for about 3 months and she loves it. She is progressing very fast and I can see her strength has really increase also. She is only 4 years old but the skills they are teaching her are amazing. The teachers are patient and do a great job with kids of all ages. I highly recommend. read more

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My 7-year old was enjoying the classes there but was then abruptly kicked out of class due to my paying incorrectly "not in accordance with policy". I paid via their website monthly but apparently that is not allowed. What a joke! I would recommend San Mateo Gymnastics in Belmont. It is much better. read more

We absolutely love this place! Our daughter has been attending this gymnastics class for year, even at summer. I can strongly recommend peninsula gymnastics as a great school for the a local community. read more

We did classes at Peninsula when my kids were young, and my 7 yo daughter started up again after a year at another local gym. Scheduling classes there was a nightmare, so Peninsula has been a breath of fresh air in that respect. My daughter is in Devos 2 and she's learned a lot in a few short months - she's seen how working hard results in progress and she looks forward to her twice weekly classes. Her first casual "competition" was adorable and such great practice for the little gymnasts who hope to compete eventually. Coaches have high expectations and provide great instruction, and we are thrilled with our experience. read more

I just picked up my two kids from this San Carlos facility. They had the parent date night care going on this evening, and it was the worst experience for my kids. I will not be taking them back there! When my 11 year old says that she want to call her mom, and that it is personal, you let her call and don't insist that she tells you. It's personal, non of your damn business. read more

My daughter has been going to Peninsula Gymnastics in San Carlos since she was 6. A few years ago she was elevated to the Xcel Team, and they recently started doing USA Gymnastics competitions. At their first competition they took 1st for their team, and all 5 girls won medals in many of the individual and all around events! It is a credit to Nelya and all her staff. The girls are learning more than gymnastics. They are learning about discipline, sportsmanship, professionalism, dedication and teamwork. Traits they will carry with them into adulthood. Thank you to all the staff at Peninsula Gymnastics! read more

I never took gymnastics myself, so I'm not an expert. My niece is a student here, she seems happy and is excited to go to class. She shows off the cute moves she has learned and has inspired her little sister to copy her as well. I'm impressed at her form and the growth of her upper body strength. The last time I brought her, she landed wrong - not the gym's fault - but I wanted to point out how attentive they were, super caring and even brought over an ice pack for her. read more

We had a great B-day party for my 3 y old boy last month at the San carlos location. Teacher Illana and teacher Sally were super fun and gave different variety of activities for the different age groups at my boys party (2y-7y). Since both my kids been going to this location weekly for gymnastic classes, they knew the teachers and location well. The place was clean, very specious and a very nice music was playing at the background, not too loud. I loved that there was enough time to just run around without instructions, the kids just had a blast.. There was no restriction on what food I am allowed to bring (besides the fact that drinks should be in individual containers) and it didnt feel crowded and cramped as there was plenty of space along the table. The price is actually better then other gym style locations in the area that I have used in the past. Thanks teacher Illana and Sally for giving my boy and his friends such a fun B-day read more

We should have checked Yelp reviews before purchasing a Groupon as our experience echoes the other 1 star reviews. My 5 year old son really wanted to like gymnastics because he has friends that are doing it. After one session he left crying and scared. He doesn't want to go back. I don't blame him. The Managment their is rude and condescending. They don't care about your child and are just their to collect your money. The staff also doesn't care. They go through the motions of giving the class. They do not teach or encourage. In fact most of the time they are not even paying attention--read on for the horrifying details. My first interaction was over the phone. We purchased a groupon and the class listed on groupon was not listed on their website. To get info on classes and times I had to make three calls over a two day period. They did not return my first two call and on the third I had to play 20 questions with them to figure out what our options were and how the classes worked. We arrive and I asked to complete an application and waiver. Also in that document are their cancellation and payment policy. Not only were the terms unfriendly, it also didn't apply since I prepaid with a groupon. My 5 year old son was shy and didn't immediately participate in the class. I watched for at least 10 minutes where he was simply ignored. The staff did nothing to encourage him to join. I went over to talk to my son. I was literally 1 foot on the carpet when I was rudely told to get out because I was wearing shoes on the carpet. She didn't even think to ask if there was a problem. She cared more for her carpet than my son. Pretty pathetic. During the hour long class my son had one near miss and one injury due to the staff not paying attention. Both could have been avoided. The first one involved climbing a ladder-like structure on a painted sailboat at the back of the place. My son was able to climb up to the top (8-10ft high) but was unable to figure out how to climb down. The instructor had his back to my son the entire time as he struggled to find his footing. He eventually figured it out on his own but it could have been disastrous if he fell--good thing I signed that waiver. My son did get injured at the end class. They had him hanging in a bar over a pit. Normally this isn't a big deal except this is his first time and he is five. He hung on to that bar for dear life. The staff sat there and watched him lose his grip and fall. It was like watching someone hanging on the ledge of a building and eventually losing it. My son was terrified and hurt his hand on the landing. Thank god that was the end of the class. My son left balling. Again the staff did nothing to console him nor talk to me after the class. Needless to say we won't be back. I can't believe these guys are still in business. Maybe all of the good teachers are at the Olympics (I really doubt that). They outta be shutdown like a dirty restaurant. The way they conduct business is no different than a restaurant full of health violations read more

My 4 year old has been coming to a regular class once a week for a year, and now she is in the summer camp. She is very happy to attend her weekly class, and equally excited to go to camp every morning. A side note, you don not need to be in a regular gymnastics class or have prior gymnastics skills to be in the summer camp here, just desire to participate and learn! The camp is led by Peninsula Gymnastics coaches, not outside hires for summer only. The head coach and gym director are also on site supervising and directing younger camp coaches. Kids are divided in multiple groups. Camp activities are well organized with groups rotating from one activity to the next. The gym is clean and well run. And kids perform a show for the parents on the last day of camp! I highly recommend both summer camps and regular gymnastics classes here. We will be signing up for more camp weeks this summer. read more

Worst WORRRRRST customer service EVER!!!! Seriously, I don't even come on to Yelp to write reviews, because honestly, I just don't have the time, so to even WANT to write a review should prove how disrespectful, unprofessional and downright RUDE this management is, that I HAD to say something to warn other patrons! DO NOT send your kids here if you want an enjoyable, FRIENDLY experience for your children! They are awful!!! read more

My 7 year old is in her second month of beginning gymnastics and so far, we are both happy. Yes, it is a somewhat small facility, but they make good use of the stations/time on the clock. It is a fair price for a 55 minute class, and my daughter has a wonderful instructor (Javier -- really nice to have a guy in the gym teaching too). He is gentle, fair, and motivates the kids. I've also chatted with him about particular needs/issues around a recent arm fracture a year back, and he was attentive and accommodating. The teachers all seem dedicated, too. There are clean bathrooms for parents/kids, a small parent viewing area, and nice leotards (pricey) for sale at the desk. Except for the "gym smell" (kind of more wet dog at times) as you walk in, it's all good for us so far. read more

Only here for a short 3 months, traveling from the Netherlands, we had our youngest daughter (8) attend this camp for a week. Best experience ever! My daughter is shy and insecure but thanks to these people she changed into a very happy, strong and confident little girl! My daughter tells me the staff is always friendly, helpful and they make great jokes. She also loves their crafts-breaks. Its all she wished for in a summer holiday camp. So thank you nice people, I just registered for another week. read more