My Gym

Really enjoy going to mygym with my now 2.5 year old! Have been attending classes for 8 months and can see how it has helped with her physical coordination and social skills. As well as allowing her to interact with other adults as her «teacher» and having to follow directions. We usually can only make it to her weekend class, but it’s still worth the membership for us. If you can make a couple of the free play days during the week it’s an even better value! So happy we found MyGym!

I started bringing my 2 year old son here at the beginning of April to the terrific tots class. At first he didn’t seem to pay attention in class and he kept wanting to run off and play on his own. He really made it difficult for me because he would break all of the free play rules, not listen to the teachers, and just throw random tantrums. But over the past two months he has changed and grown a lot. When he is in class he listens (most of the time) and follows the routine and structure of the class. He loves doing forward rolls everywhere and jumping off everything too. I really appreciate the work that Ms Kerry does and attention that she gives to him. She has a lot of patience and it is so obvious that she genuinely loves kids and babies. I have a 4 month old who I have to carry while my oldest is in class or free play and Ms Kerry is always willing to help my son with the practice skills when I have my hands full. I would say that membership here has been very worthwhile and I love what they teach my son every week related to body awareness, gymnastics, exercise, listening skills, following rules, songs, dance, etc. etc.

We had both of our boys 5 year old parties (5 years apart) at MyGym. The staff is so friendly and easy to work with. It made the party planning so easy. They keep the children so busy during the party and also help with serving the food. We gave parents the option to stay for the duration of the party, or they could leave their children and enjoy an hour or two of free time. There’s so many different restaurants in the area to have a peaceful child free dinner.
I would definitely recommend having a birthday party here or join the gym. It’s a great location for parents to catch up on errands (banking, grocery shopping, post office) and a few quiet places too (library, Starbucks) and best of all the kids love it.

TAKE YOUR CHILD HERE!!!
If your child is shy, scared to go to others, or just needs to loosen up, then you MUST take your child to My Gym, Hawaii Kai. When we started at My Gym my daughter was 10 months old, she never wanted to go to anyone and was super clingy. After 3 months I could see a change in her personality and a few short months later she would practically run through the gate once we arrived each week. She loved each and every staff member. She loved them so much that we even decided to have her 2^nd birthday party there. It was a BLAST. I have nothing, but positive comments about this place. So do yourself a favor and enroll your child in My Gym, Hawaii Kai TODAY. You won’t regret it!

So this review is a bit overdue but totally necessary. When we lived in Oahu, we used to take our daughter to My Gym’s Tiny Tykes’ sessions and she absolutely loved it! I think it was the highlight of her week next to going to the beach of course. She would get so excited once she saw that we were headed to My Gym and would even get upset when it was time to leave.
The sessions are structured, entertaining (for the parents too), educational and absolutely worth what we paid monthly for it. It was not only fun for our daughter but it was great seeing her socialize and play with other kids in a safe and clean environment. Another plus is that you get to meet and hang out with other parents who have kids the same age as you. One of my favorite parts of the session is the «separation time» where the parents hang back while the instructors bring out a bucket of toys and let the kids play with each other. I remember feeling so proud watching my daughter play with others and just be independent but still know that I was a few steps away. Needless to say, My Gym was probably beneficial for both Mommy and Baby!
The instructors especially Ms. Karima, Mr. Jay and Ms. Kerry were awesome. You can tell that they genuinely enjoyed their jobs and really cared about the kids. My daughter was never scared being around them which says a lot considering we only saw them at most twice a week. Since moving from Oahu to Maui, we definitely miss My Gym and only wished they had one here. If you’re in search of fun and educational activities for your little, definitely check out My Gym in Hawaii Kai!

My kids and I really enjoyed the class here!!! My boys are so active so this is a perfect place for them to bounce around and burn energy. The instructors are super nice and you can tell they love kids. I was initially worried if this place will be clean because that’s super important to me. And yes, it is clean! I’m curious if they do birthday party… If they do, we are totally there.
I took 1 star off because the parking was so hard! It’s not their fault but boy, this shopping center is busy! I kind of wish they offer valet parking. Maybe they do? Not sure.

I was searching for activities for my two year old to do. I kept typing in «toddler activities» in honolulu, and MyGym popped up. I’m glad I checked this place out. They offer free scheduled sessions. With just a sign of the paper, my Mia was in the class! The class last 1 hour, but it’s constantly moving with activities for the children to do. It appeared clean and I’m sure they have an extensive cleaning process, but anytime you have a lot of kids in a confined area, you risk them catching a cold. Luckily I’m one of those mother’s that’s NOT a germaphobe, so when my daughter caught a cold right after her class, I expected that, and took her right back to class 2 weekends after for her first registered class.
When I went back, the whole set up was different *cool*, & there were two teachers this time, and there were more kids! My daughter wasn’t so resistant the second time around. Most kids absolutely love the ball pit, the swings, and the slide. They have trampolines, multiple ladders, zip line, and balance beams. They have different activities back to back that keeps all parents moving and all children engaged. I’m considering doing a birthday party here since reading all other reviews. If you want a fun activity to do weekly with your child, this is a really great option. Not only do you get to enjoy registered class, but also their practice/​play times that are scheduled for free play. When in doubt, try a trial class!

Just awesome! We had attended a class here with a friend and my daughter loved it! So clean, such friendly staff and so much for kids to explore. We also had my daughters second bday party here and it was amazing! The 2 girls leading the party worked well and swiftly to tailor it so kids of all ages would have fun (2 – 7 year old).
We brought our own cake and pizza from Costco right before the party began and it worked so nicely. Kids played then had cake and pizza and staff jealous quickly clean up. The party was such a. Blast we will definitely have her 3^rd bday here again.
They made my daughter feel so special and the gave her a little ride around the room in a red wagon. All her friends cheered as one teacher pulled her around the room. My daughter waved an was so happy. You could really tell she felt so special and loved.

My daughter went to a birthday party there and fell in love with the place. I instantly signed her up for the Saturday class and it’s been the best thing ever for her. The place is clean the staff are enthusiastic and fun. My daughter learns the basic stuff that adults take for granted. Tumbling, rolling, jumping, balancing, using the different parts of your body. She learns how to use her muscles to climb and pull herself. The beginning part of class is always the same, they start with an introduction and a question. Next is the warm up, then 2 different skill stations, after is free play and they end with a closing circle of fun. Miss Keri, Mr Jay, Miss Mako and Miss Kay are awesome. Their personalities make the class fun and exciting, but it’s their knowledge about physical activities that make the class worth it. I could never get my daughter to do the things she does here. I believe if my 3 year old daughter had to climb down ladder or walk a high wall to escape a burning house, she would be able to and confident because of the skills she has learned at My Gym. The place is clean and there is a lot of parking in the shopping center. My only regret is that I didn’t sign my daughter up earlier. I think it would have been beneficial in her preschool interviews. My Gym teaches paying attention, listening, following directions, sharing, personal space, and communication. We love this place.

My daughter loves My Gym! Every week is different so she doesn’t get bored. I signed her up for My Gym to get some energy out. She has A LOT of energy and often has a hard time controlling it. Her first couple of classes were tough because she didn’t want to follow directions (she’s 3). She’s doing so much better now. She still has to be reminded to keep still and pay attention, but at least she’s excited to participate! I also like that they aren’t afraid to discipline the children. They give them several warnings and if the child still won’t listen they have them sit out for a while to think about it. Exactly what my daughter needs. Without discipline, she’ll walk all over you. All of the teachers are great with kids! Miss Kerry always talks to me about my daughters progress and what she needs to work on. It feels good to know that she cares!

We started taking our son here because we were new to the island and he needed interaction with other babies. We did the trial class and loved it. It’s amazing to see how much he has grown over just a couple months of attending classes.
Every member of the staff is so great. Each class is different except for Turtle Time (independent play). My son is only 12 months but he gets so excited when we get to class. He loves MyGym!

My Gym Honolulu is such a great place for kids to be active & learn creative ways to play & excerise. The staff is professional, kind, well educated & just plain fun! The Gym is very clean, colorful & full of interesting things to climb on & over, a large ball pit, monkey bars, balance beams, trampolines, slides, etc… Every week the Gym is not only intensively cleaned from top to bottom (this is in addition to the daily upkeep) but all of the equipment is moved & placed in new ways to inspire creative play. I found the monthly fee more than fair, it is a great value! But what has truly made me a fan is the amazing staff who was so kind, encouraging, & patient with my daughter. As a parent I highly recommend My Gym.

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We just attended a party here and our daughter had a great time. The activities were fun and the staff seemed to really enjoy their jobs. I would recommend this place to anyone with a high energy toddler.

I can’t say enough good things about My Gym. My 2 year-​old daughter has been going here for a few months and she absolutely loves it. Initially I thought the price was a little steep and the «membership fee» in addition to the $ 80 monthly fee excessive but it is worth every penny so don’t let it dissuade you! Not only does my active toddler get a weekly instructed class, but she can go to three additional free plays each week. So at most it is $ 20 per class or if we go to all the free plays she goes for $ 5 each time.
My only disappointment is that the free plays are clustered together on Wed/​Thurs/​Fri. I am sure there is a reason for this but it would be nice to have some earlier in the week or on the weekend so that her dad could take her as well. He very rarely is home from work in time to take her to the late (415) free play on Wed.
The free plays can get quite hectic with some older kids playing very rough or bullying the little kids. Often their parents aren’t close by or are on their phones, and the staff doesn’t always intervene; it depends who is working. I saw one boy about 4 years old walk up to a 2 year-​old and completely unprovoked grab his head with both hands and slam it into the wooden monkey bars. On purpose. It was awful and was a lot worse than «typical kid stuff». The older boy’s mother was across the room on her phone and the littler boy’s father had his back turned attending to his daughter so he missed it. I have seen other similar incidents with this particular boy who appears to have aggression issues and now we avoid him if he is there the same time as us. This is just one specific example, but things like this have happened with other kids when parents aren’t paying attention and the child isn’t well behaved. It is important to note that this is NOT the fault of My Gym, but just be aware to watch your child. Most kids here are very well behaved and can play well with others without close supervision.
The staff is knowledgable, friendly and great with the kids! I love the new practice skills that they learn each week that incorporate early gymnastics and I look forward to her moving up to the next level where there will be more of this.

There couldn’t possibly be a better-​suited place for my active 11-​month old than MyGym. Though I thought the price a little steep at $ 80/​month, we signed up after a trial class because my son loved toddling around following the other babies and climbing all over the place.
While the price per class is pretty much the max I can stomach paying for a baby to play (I admit it, I’m cheap), it brings down the average considering you can bring them to the open gym playtimes whenever you want. For my little one, we started attending the 2.5-and-under toddler play time, so it works out to a bit over $ 10/​class in the end. Reasonable, especially considering how much he thrives in the environment.
What I love about the classes are that they’re never the same, so it’s not monotonous for parents OR kids. They have a «big adventure» that varies from week to week, and may be a tunnel, a swing, a climbing structure, or some combination of all. It’s *just* structured enough during classes that there’s a rhythm and sequence to it, yet not so structured that you’re stuck corralling a squirmy baby who wants to break free and play. Open gym is truly just free playtime and the teachers rotate toys throughout the hour so the babies can constantly try new things. I also appreciate their respect for the children’s individual interests. My son spent 30 minutes pushing around a ride-​on toy once, and they did nothing but encourage him to have a good time!
The teachers are warm, friendly, and seem to really love their jobs. They’re great!
I also appreciate how much gross motor development I’ve observed in just a few short weeks of taking my son to My Gym. He’s more adventurous, more confident, and really walking and climbing like a champ now (though arguably not my favorite thing, I know it has to happen sometime!). And when I sang the «Bye-​Bye» song to him tonight and he started waving bye-​bye, like we do in class, I realized it’s helping him grow intellectually too. I love seeing him make those connections!
I highly recommend!
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Edit:
We finally stopped going after my son kept bringing home viruses, and eventually a skin infection that required an infectious disease specialist to identify and treat appropriately.
In a word: GROSS.
Because we ended up missing so many classes due to illness, I first approached the management nicely to ask about their cleaning protocol. Anyone can see they just dump all the chewed and slobbered-​on toys back in a giant cesspool of germs to marinate and infect the next class of toddlers. She made it sound as if I had some exceptionally sickly kid, which, I assured her, was not the case. I also suggested she look around at all the other sick kids drooling and snotting all over the equipment if she needed validation about the potential for a communicable disease outbreak.
After no apparent change in their cleaning processes, and no responsiveness to the problem, we finally quit going. There are lots of effective cleaning methods (which they SHOULD already be using) and lots of nontoxic methods now using ozone technology, so it’s safe for children. The owner couldn’t be bothered to look into it, despite the fact that I know she was contacted directly about it.
I’ll take my business (and my new baby) elsewhere, thanks.

My daughter went here for a birthday party and she LOVED it. The workers were very friendly and very much involved. Although it may look small, kids can have a ton of fun with lots of different activities.

We went to a birthday party here so my review is limited to that only.
Pros: Instructors help watch the kids, lots of fun equipment, and nice and new facility. The instructors make the birthday person feel super special.
Cons: Felt a little rushed like they wanted to get the guests to leave already when time expired – around 2 hrs– (which may be good in a way, if you are the host and want to go home already!)

Zero stars if I could. Trying to get info on bringing my son here, but nobody ever answers the phone! Have been trying 3 days straight! Even left a message because their voicemail says they check their messages frequently! So I finally left a message and I’m still waiting for somebody to return my call! A few weeks ago, I happened to be in the neighborhood and dropped in to get some info and nobody even acknowleged me so I had to flag down an employee. Even then, she was busy watching the kids to pay much attention to me. You’d think they’d want to get new business??? HIre more staff or something! Makes me wonder if my son and I were there and I forgot my cell phone and my husband was trying to reach me for an emergency, he wouldn’t be able to.

My daughter has been attending the Mighy Mites classes once a week and she absolutely LOVES it !!! I see a HUGE improvement in her balance, coordination, confidence, and all around physical skills … they zip line, rope climb, do sit ups, tumble, walk the balance beams, etc. The owner Emily and all her staff are great to work with & the gym is very clean and well organized !! Check out their facebook page to see what promotions and specials they are running… so glad they opened a My Gym in our neck of the woods !!!

DO YOUR KIDS NEED TO BURN OFF EXTRA STEAM?! Mine do. Here’s a place where they can do it in a safe and fun environment that still smells good. First class is FREE!
This is the second «MY GYM» to open in Hawaii. Located in the Aina Haina shopping center where the old Chuck E Cheese kitchen used to be, this place is having their free Grand opening/​Open House this weekend 10a-​4pm, and classes start on Monday 10÷31÷11. Because it’s their grand opening, they are having all kinds of specials so check them out!
The facility is brand spanking new (in the area called «The Courtyard») so everything is clean and the place smells nice. They have classes for kids as young as 6 weeks («Gymsters») up to 13 years old («cardio kids»).
My kids loved the ball pit, the balance beam, the trampolines, the slides, the ladder, the donut swing, the monkey bars, and the basketball hoop. They also have a mini-​zip line (!!).
In addition to the parent participation classes offered in the mornings, they also do birthday parties on the weekends (see my review of My Gym Kailua for our birthday party experience), and independent gymnastics classes for older kids in the afternoons as well as drop-​off art classes in the afternoons .
I like to take my kids to MY GYM so they get tired and sleep better. Do yourself a favor and take your kids to «MY GYM» too.