Leah and Nigel Chan have owned The Little Gym in Medway since May 2021; they took over after the previous owners retired after opening the business 20 years ago. 

“Our daughter had taken classes at another Little Gym and we fell in love with the franchise so when TLG Medway was looking for new owners, we jumped at the chance to be a part of an amazing organization and have our own family business,” says Leah Chan. 

The Little Gym opened its first location in Bellevue, Washington, in 1976. 

The Little Gym is a non-competitive gymnastics program for kids 4 months to 12 years old that focuses on three-dimensional learning in three areas: Get Moving (physical growth), Brain Boost (cognitive growth), and Citizen Kid (emotional and social growth). Classes are tailored to focus on the developmental growth for each age group. TLG also offers non-competitive dance classes and sports classes.

“We are all about having some ‘serious fun’ learning gymnastics in a fun environment. We have a small but mighty staff with diverse backgrounds who have been here for multiple years,” says Chan. “Here at TLG Medway we truly care about all our families past, present, and future. We foster caring, strong relationships with everyone here at the gym and it’s a great place to be.”

Two of the most popular programs at TLG Medway are the Parent/Child classes and the Pre-K classes. 

The Parent/Child classes are 45 minutes and have some structured aspects as well as some exploratory aspects. The Pre-K classes are more structured, compared to Parent/Child, but they still have a “serious fun” factor, says Chan highlighting the brand’s catch phrase.

TLG Medway classes have two-to-four-week learning units which include an overarching theme for each unit, and can include letters and language, numbers, and colors depending on the age. 

One of the most exciting things of note is that birthday parties are back although they are a bit different with COVID-19 restrictions. 

Birthday parties are 90 minutes long with 60 minutes in the gym and 30 minutes in the multi-purpose room where families can choose to offer food and cake to their guests or have it ready for them to take home. TLG Medway handles set up and clean up for a group of 12 children plus the birthday child. 

 

“With Covid we are still being very careful and asking all adults to wear masks for the whole party except when eating,” says Chan. “And since they are a private party, we let the party families decide if they want kids to wear a mask or not.” 

Another fun option at TLG Medway is their private playdates for families who want to utilize only the gym portion. Options are available for one or two hours for up-to-6 or up-to-10 children.  

According to its website https://www.thelittlegym.com/medwayma, TLG Medway “offers progressively structured classes and a positive learning environment to create opportunities for your child to try new things and building self-confidence.” They offer drop-in programs and special events for children ages four months to 12 years old who can enjoy fun games, activities, and loads of laughter. There are also special complimentary events for member families such as parent/child programs that encourage problem solving, imagination, and socialization skills. 

Upcoming public events include a Halloween party on Oct. 22 -- details will be available soon on TLG Medway’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TLGMedwayMA -- and they will also be hosting holiday camps during the week of Dec. 27, 2021. 

For more information on The Little Gym Medway, visit them at 74 Main Street in Medway, online at https://www.thelittlegym.com/medwayma, or call 508-533-9405.