Flips R 4 Kids Gymnastics

Flips R 4 Kids is a children’s gymnastics center in Wakefield offering gymnastics, tumbling and ninja classes for kids from toddlers to teens. Its mission is to give children of all abilities a safe, positive place to take on new challenges, and its classes are designed to be fun while building strength, flexibility, coordination and self-confidence. Recreational classes also teach basic life skills alongside the physical ones, according to the gym.

New students can try a class for free before committing. After the trial, a child is automatically enrolled in the same class starting the following week to hold the spot, and families have that week to opt out before tuition begins. Classes run on a tight schedule: doors open five minutes before each class and students exit right after, and back-door pickup is handled curbside with parents staying in their cars.

What to Know

• Sign-ups for trial classes are handled through an online portal.
• Children should wear shorts, sweatpants or leggings with fitted tops, or leotards; socks or bare feet are fine, but no tights.
• Long hair should be pulled back in a ponytail for class.
• The gym hires assistant instructors who enjoy working with children.
• It is a member of the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce.