Gymbaroo?

[bookwormmum]

Can anyone tell me what it's like, how much it roughly costs, if it's worth it? I'm thinking of enrolling 1yo DD. She's not walking yet but from what I can gather from the website I think she'd benefit from it as she doesn't have much interaction with kids her age and isn't involved in any structured activity.

TIA :)

[bookwormmum]

Bump :)

[CocktailBubba]

Hello, I enrolled DS when he was about 4-5 months. From memory it was about $155 for the term. we didn't end up going to the last few sessions as the time did t really suit us.

I dunno if I would recommend it... We pretty much did a quick group activity, went off and did our own things then finished with a group activity again and it only went for 45 mins I think.

If there's a playgroup near u I'd probably join up there instead as it's cheaper and your child would still do activities and have other children to interact with.

[JiminyCricket]

I hope more people respond, I want to join DS aswell.
I did it as a little kid and mum said i loved it.

I think they have a philosophy that the activitys they do with the certain age groups helps the kids brain devolopment.

My DS loves climbing and I remember the fantastic obstacle courses they had there when i was young and I know DS would love it.

[Witchypoo]

I took DS and ended up not finishing the term. We both hated it. It was an utter waste of money. My opinion only and I'm sure others disagree.

[zephani]

DD has been going to Gymbaroo since she was 4 months old. We love it! The lessons for 6 weeks - 6 months are $10 per week and last for 30 minutes. The lessons for 6 - 12 months and 1 - 2 years are $15 per week and last for 45 minutes.

I honestly believe it has helped with her muscle development, fine motor skills and also socialisation skills. PM me if you would like some more information.

[kar]

We are going for fun only. The propoganda re reaching 'full potential' gymbaroo kids are advanced etc really annoys me. But, f does seem to like it. Is $210 for the term at ours. As soon as he is old enough (1 now) we will swap to regulation kindy gym.

[PippaG]

We did gymbaroo up until DS started to crawl and then it was too much of a battle.

Going to try our local kindy gym tomorrow morning as it's just $4 and you pay as you go.

[kar]

Jealous pippa, all the ones near us are 18mths + only

[PippaG]

Our local one is 1-5 years, though I'm not too sure what there will be for the younger end. In fact I'm not sure of what to expect at all!

[bookwormmum]

Thanks everyone, think I'll try to find a playgroup or something cheaper though :)