About Us

Welcome to Gym Magic

About Gym Magic

At Gym Magic, we believe every child is a champion. Our programs help children develop physically, mentally, and emotionally, all while having fun! We focus on the whole child, building not just strength and skill, but confidence, perseverance, and a love of learning.

Our History & Ownership

Gym Magic, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Dr. Nancy Bates at 170 E. Picacho. The gym’s name was chosen by our first eight students. After moving locations several times, Gym Magic purchased land for its current facility, opening at 2341 Entrada del Sol in 2004. The second floor was added in 2006, providing classrooms, offices, and a preschool gymnastics room.
In 2020, “The Village” at Gym Magic opened at 601 Espanola St., adding classrooms for ages 3–5 and a full preschool gymnastics floor, allowing us to expand educational programs and our Ninja Program.

Our Programs

Gym Magic has grown from a single gymnastics gym to a multi-sport, multi-program facility.
We offer:

  • Gymnastics: Preschool educational for ages 6 months-5 years, Recreational for ages 6+, and a boys and girls competitive program.
  • Swimming: Learn-to-swim through Lily Pad Swim School for ages 6 months- 15 years.
  • Ninja Classes: Fun obstacle-based skill development ages 3-15 years old.
  • Infant Care: Licensed nursery school
  • After-School Programs & School’s Out Camps
  • Special Events & Birthday Parties

Every program is designed to build physical skills, social-emotional growth, and confidence—all while having fun!

Why Gym Magic

“Movement is essential to learning—it integrates and anchors new information and experience into our neural networks.”

— Dr. Carla Hannaford

What Happy Parents Say

“Enrolling our son in the Toddler Program is the best decision we could have made. The teachers & staff are very supportive, knowledgeable and caring. The facilities are clean, safe, and a great learning environment. Our son has learned so much since joining the program…”

“Caleb and Lupe were super sweet and were very accommodating while we set up activities for my kiddos. All the instructors we met were able to deal with neurodiversity and different learning styles and focused my feral homeschooled kids beautifully and my kids really enjoyed their lessons.”

“I’ve been really happy with the toddler program. They are always doing fun projects and my son has grown so much being a part of the program.”

“Ms. Bianet and Ms. Lucy…assured me that our little girl would be taken care of and they would do their very best to ensure she was safe and would keep in touch with us no matter what… they have stuck with their word… we are truly blessed to have them as a part of our extended family.”

“I can’t say enough about this wonderful swim program and the amazing skill these swim teachers instill in the children. My 5 year old grandsons confidence has skyrocketed after 4 lessons! These swim teachers really know their craft. This may be the greatest and most important life saving class you will ever put your child in.”

“The Village has changed my little Samuel’s life. He was behind in speech, was getting occupational therapy, and behavioral therapy… his speech is improving so much! He has learned to control his emotions… this is such a great place for children to learn, develop, and grow..”

“Wonderful, accommodating staff! Gentle and effective teaching methods! Highly recommend them and grateful for their work with my kiddos!”

“Our family loves this gym! Our children have been coming here for gymnastics and swim since they were babies. We’ve been in swim the past few years and the coaches are kind and always patient. Pool and dressing room areas are always clean. They stay on top of pool renovations and cleanliness really well.”

“I am a pediatric Physical Therapist with 20 years experience. I started bringing my 2 year old granddaughter to Open Gym twice a week and Sweet Peas Gymnastics class at Gym Magic once a week about three months ago. My granddaughter’s gross motor and core strength have improved significantly during that time. Ms. Lana and Mr. Julius are wonderful with the children. I highly recommend Gym Magic to parents who need a safe, magical place for their children to develop both social and gross motor skills.”

“We visited our grandchild’s swim lesson. The staff was very professional but also friendly and really seemed to be enjoying their interactions with the kids.”