Seattle Gymnastics Academy (Columbia City)

OVERVIEW

Seattle Gymnastics Academy Columbia City is a 20,000 square foot gymnastics facility in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle, serving south Seattle families with the full range of SGA’s progressive gymnastics instruction and community programming. Seattle Gymnastics Academy was founded in 1981 with 22 children in a basement warehouse behind a Kmart. Over the following four decades it grew into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognized gymnastics organizations, operating five locations across the greater Seattle area and developing more than 4,000 gymnasts annually. SGA is distinctive in its progressive, positive coaching philosophy, its use of flame-retardant-free foam across all facilities, and its operation of The Seattle Preschool at its Lake City and Columbia City locations, a licensed preschool program where children enjoy gymnastics and dance every day.

The Columbia City location is home to The Seattle Preschool, a licensed preschool program where children enjoy gymnastics and dance every day alongside a full early childhood academic curriculum. This makes SGA Columbia City one of the most distinctive gymnastics and early childhood development centers in south Seattle.

THE GYM

SGA Columbia City operates at 5034 37th Avenue S Suite 200 in Seattle, Washington, in a 20,000 square foot facility that houses both the gymnastics program and The Seattle Preschool. The facility features professional gymnastics apparatus, in-ground trampolines, foam pits, and Tumbl Trak surfaces, with all foam being flame-retardant-free throughout the facility.

PROGRAMS AT THE GYM

Preschool and Parent-Tot Gymnastics

SGA offers gymnastics classes beginning with Indoor Playground for children ages 0 through 5, parent-tot classes, and preschool gym classes for children through kindergarten age. Classes are designed to develop early motor skills, social confidence, and a love of movement in a safe and nurturing environment.

Recreational Gymnastics

SGA’s recreational program covers all ages, genders, and abilities through a progressive, coach-evaluated class structure. Classes focus on strength, skill, and character through guided gymnastics instruction in a safe and positive team environment. Continuous monthly enrollment means families can join at any time throughout the year.

Competitive Team

SGA offers competitive gymnastics pathways for athletes advancing from the recreational program, including structured competitive teams with a positive coaching culture that extends the gym’s recreational philosophy into a more challenging and goal-oriented athletic experience.

Play Events

SGA offers a range of drop-in and special play programs including an Indoor Playground, Parents’ Night Out, birthday parties, summer and holiday camps, Playdate Plus, Sensory Playground for children with diverse needs, and field trips, giving families a wide variety of ways to engage with the gym beyond regular classes.

Hours

Monday through Thursday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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