Gymnastics

Register for Gymnastics Classes

View Evanston Parks & Recreation's Seasonal Program Guide and Summer Camp guide to browse recreational gymnastics classes and programs. You can register for programs

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Private lessons may be booked with any current gymnastics instructor for 30-60 minute sessions. Pricing range from $61-71 per/hr.,  depending on the instructor assigned to the lesson. Groups of up to three may book a private lesson together. To request private lessons please visit: Private Lessons Request Form

Gymnastics Birthday Parties

We would love to host your next party!  Preschool and School-Age Gymnastics Birthday Parties are offered at 1:30p or 3:00p on Saturdays at the Chandler-Newberger Community Center. Please see  Chandler Center Party Packages  for more information and to fill out a request form.

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Class Overview

For all programs, participants must be the correct age on the first day of class. For our current class schedule, please see Parks & Recreation Program Guide and registration

Gymnastics with a Grown Up  Ages Crawling - 3.5 years

An introductory class for toddlers with the help of a caregiver. Tots will practice gross motor skills, explore obstacle courses, and be introduced to various age-appropriate gymnastics skills each week. Classes are grouped by age

Preschool Gymnastics: Ages 3.5-5.5 years

Our instructors work with children to improve their coordination, balance, flexibility, and gross motor skills in a fun, safe environment. Gymnasts will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of new movements and activities at their own pace, and will be gently introduced to the more structured schedule and rules of school-age gymnastics classes. Students are grouped by age and experience.

Beginning I Gymnastics: Ages 5-13 years

Instructors introduce skills and drills that are fun, safe, and understandable for gymnasts of all backgrounds. Classes are based on lesson plans that help develop basic skills on bars, beam, floor, and vault week-by-week. Students are grouped by age. 

Beginning II Gymnastics: Ages 7-14 years

PREREQUISITE: Written recommendation from an instructor. 

This class is for students who have progressed through the Beginning I lesson plans on bars, beam, floor, and vault. Mastery of all skills learned in Beginning I is required, as Beginning II classes build on these skills. It takes several sessions of Beginning I Gymnastics before a gymnast is prepared to progress to Beginning II Gymnastics - please to not register your child to Beginning II without confirming with their instructor. 

Girls Advanced Beginning Gymnastics: Ages 7-15 years

PREREQUISITE: Written recommendation from an instructor - new students can schedule a free evaluation by submitting their Gymnastics Evaluation Request Form.

This class is for students who have progressed through the Beginning II lesson plans on bars, beam, floor, and vault. Mastery of all skills learned in Beginning II is required, as Advanced Beginning classes build on these skills. It takes several sessions of Beginning II Gymnastics before a gymnast is prepared to progress to Advanced Beginning Gymnastics - please to not register your child to Advanced Beginning without confirming with their instructor. For placement, contact gymnastics@cityofevanston.org

Tumbling I: Ages 7-11 years

PREREQUISITE SKILLS: Vertical cartwheel, vertical handstand, straight arm bridge hold.

Tumbling focuses on mastering and advancing your floor skills. This class will include a quick warm-up and stretches, drills and stations to perfect old skills and start learning new skills, and tumbl trak each week.

Adult Gymnastics: Ages 16+

No experience necessary. The class will warm up together, then students will be grouped by ability to work on different tumbling skills each week, ranging from cartwheels and handstands to handsprings and saltos.

Competitive Gymnastics

The Chandler-Newberger Center offers competitive gymnastics opportunities through our Xcel and Compulsory girls teams. For more information call 847.448.8680 or submit a Gymnastics Evaluation Request Form.

Progression and Testing

At the end of each session, gymnastics will receive a recommendation from their coach as to which level to register for next. Please do not advance your child without a coach’s recommendation. It is not uncommon for gymnastics to spend a year or more at the same level before they are prepared to advance; coaches will continue to challenge gymnastics who have more experience.

Chandler-Newberger Center 

1028 Central St
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8252