Bearsden & Milngavie Gymboree Play & Music

Gymbo Fest

26. June 2020

It’s festival time! Join us all day on Facebook on Thursday 2nd July at 10am for Gymbo Fest, a collection of fun and informative sessions for you and your little ones 0-5 years old! We’ve asked our friends from the worlds of health, sleep, fitness, cakes, first aid, and storytelling to come along and entertain and inform you.

Time	Session
10:00	Welcome to Gymbo Fest with Lucy
10:05	Gymbo Fest Fun with Steph
10:45	Festival Fitness with Yes Jess Fitness
11:30	Preventing Choking in Little Ones with Kate from Mini First Aid
12:00	Powex 3 Bodyweight Exercises for All Levels with Melissa
13:00	Let’s Talk about Sleep with Kate from Sleep Time Baby
14:15	Cake Decorating for LIttle Ones with Piped Blooms
14:45	Helping Mums get Stronger in Mind, Body & Soul with Heather Keats
15:30	Pilates for All with Sasha Dance & Pilates
16:30	Gymbo’s Festival Rave with Steph
17:00	Storytime with Warrior Worrier

It’s a free event, just pop along to the Facebook event, and join in throughout the day!

Yes Jess Fitness – I am a Personal Trainer based in St. Albans. My mission is to help you, by making exercise a fun & exciting habit. I’m very focused & will prepare a programme that guides you through coaching sessions with me, but also motivates you for those additional workout days where you train on your own. Let’s face it – You’ll see great results if you are prepared to step out of your comfort zone.

Mini First Aid are delighted to be supporting Gymbo Fest with a short first aid talk on preventing choking in little ones. Choking is such an emotive subject for parents of little ones. Mini First Aid train 1000s of families each week in essential first aid and have been saving lives through this teaching for the last 6 years. Join Kate, mum of 6 (!) for this informative live session.

Powex – I am Melissa, a personal trainer with a difference. I aim to work in a holistic way, considering both physical and mental wellbeing that will work for you. I do not encourage extreme or drastic changes as they do not last long term. I have years of experience in supporting people within the mental health sector in making changes. I aim to use my psychology and nursing background, CBT and DBT techniques with fitness principles to support you in your journey to finding a balanced life.

Sleep Time Baby – Top Tips and tricks to get your little one sleeping better (between 0-6yrs!)

At Piped Blooms we have combined our obsession with cupcakes and flowers to bring you cupcake bouquets and boxes decorated with our trademark buttercream floral designs. Imagine a bouquet that you can actually eat! Our bouquets and boxes are perfect for gifts and special events or as a little treat for yourself.

Heather Keats, founder of Heather Keats Health & Fitness for Mums , is an ex-maternity nurse turned Personal Trainer with a mission to support mums to take time out from their busy lives in the pursuit of health and happiness. Heather takes a nurturing, holistic approach to health and fitness and in the free 30 minute live session she’ll be taking you through a short guided workout, focusing on core strength & flexibility, suitable for all levels. Plus she’ll end with some much needed relaxation. There will also be the opportunity to get access to a free 5 day Healthy Mum Meal Plan.

Sasha Dance & Pilates – Come and join me and Gymbo for this 30 mins class which is suitable for everyone! It will leave you feeling energised and ready to face the day and weekend ahead! You can do this with your children or find some important ‘me time’ to stretch, relax and focus the mind. We hope you enjoy!

Warrior Worrier – Gather your own little Warrior’s and join local author Katy Sumption at 5pm as she reads through her uplifting mental health picture book live. Let’s encourage all of our little ones to talk openly.

Big Gymbo thank yous to all our presenters!

Don’t worry if you miss any of the sessions, you’ll be able to catch up as they’ll all be available to view afterwards.

Enjoy! 🎪🎭🧘‍♀️🤹‍♀️🤸‍♀️🍰👶

We’re getting ready to re-open!
15. June 2020
UPDATE: Further to Boris’ announcement on 23rd June, we are still waiting for a date to open. No Gymboree Play & Music sites will open on the 4th July and we will provide further information about opening as soon as we can.

We hope you and your families have been keeping well during these difficult times. At Gymboree Play & Music, we are obviously concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and have been watching the Government and industry guidance closely. For over 43 years, we have been providing world class programmes for children, and your continued trust in our brand is a priority. As such, following current Government guidelines, we are working on opening some of our sites from 4^th July 2020, however this is subject to change.

We have upgraded our cleaning procedures in all of our locations beyond our already stringent practices. We ask you to help us by:
- washing you and your little ones’ hands before and after class
- staying home if sick or not feeling well
- monitoring anything that has been placed in your child’s mouth
- respecting social distancing
- wearing a face covering during class (adults only)
Further to these increased hygiene policies, we’re also changing our teaching activities;
- we’ve removed some props from the classroom
- instrument exploration, tactile table, play dough and other direct contact activities have been removed
- we are spraying down our crayons with alcohol
- no Gymbo kisses or Gymbo stamps.
While we can’t eliminate all potential exposures, we can keep our sites clean and limit your exposure while enjoying our classes. Our families have trusted us for decades for our cleaning standards and excellent programming and we are continuing this legacy of trust.

We want to make sure that your children have a proper allotted time for physical, emotional and cognitive growth all year round, and as such we have a flexible make up policy so please can we ask that you only attend class when you and your children are healthy.

At Gymboree Play & Music, we want our families to STAY HEALTHY and PLAY HEALTHY now and throughout the year!

Please do get in touch with your local branch to discuss their re-opening plans and reserve a space in their classes.
Gymbo on Holiday
12. June 2020

Dads, this one’s for you! (Or anyone else who fancies joining in the fun on Fathers’ Day!)

We know you can’t come to us right now, but we can come to you with Gymbo on Holiday, a LIVE and INTERACTIVE session straight from the comfort and safety of your home!

Join us on our Facebook page on Father’s Day, Sunday 21st June 2020 at 10:00am for lots of fun for all babies and children 0-5 years old 🏖.

Our FREE, fun-filled session will be full of song and dance, puppetry, reading and movement games. You can get creative by setting up your very own beach scene in your home or garden, and get ready to join in the fun! Watch out for updates online to get ready to play.

Gymboree Play & Music want this chance to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s been joining us online. We miss you all very much! As a network of small family-run businesses your support at this time is vital, and greatly appreciated. We have been working hard to bring Gymbo @ Home to our customers, bringing live action and pre-recorded class activities to you via a secure online environment. Gymbo on Holiday is the perfect introduction if you haven’t already joined us!

Contact your local centre if you have any questions about your membership or want to access Gymbo @ Home where you can keep in touch with the team and your fellow Gymboree Play & Music families.

Click ‘going’ so we know if you’re coming, and we’ll see you very soon ❤

Love, Gymbo x

#gymboathome
Gymbo’s Sports Day
19. May 2020

We know you can’t come to us right now, but we can come to you with Gymbo’s Sports Day, a LIVE and INTERACTIVE session straight from the comfort and safety of your home!

Join us on our Facebook page on Friday 22nd May 2020 at 10:30am for sporty fun for all babies and children 0-5 years old 🥎🏏🏓⚽.

Our FREE, fun-filled session will be full of song and dance, puppetry, reading and movement games. You can get creative and join in the fun by setting up your very own sports day in your home or garden, and get ready to play! Watch out for updates online to get ready to play.

Gymboree Play & Music want this chance to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s been joining us online. We miss you all very much! As a network of small family-run businesses your support at this time is vital, and greatly appreciated. We have been working hard to bring Gymbo @ Home for our customers, bringing live action and pre-recorded class activities to you via a secure online environment. Gymbo’s Sports Day is the perfect introduction if you haven’t already joined us!

Contact your local centre if you have any questions about your membership or want to access Gymbo @ Home where you can keep in touch with the team and your fellow Gymboree Play & Music families.

Click ‘going’ so we know if you’re coming, and we’ll see you very soon ❤

Love, Gymbo x

#gymboathome
Gymboreers around the world!
6. May 2020
One World, One Gymboree 🌍 We are so proud to be part of a global brand!

Whilst our doors are shut you can join us for Gymbo @ Home – short, pre-recorded and live action interactive sessions delivered securely online.

Sending love to all our families near & far ❤️

#stayhealthy #playhealthy #gymboreeplayandmusic.
We ❤ Children’s Activities Family Quiz!
27. April 2020
We’re thrilled to invite you to take part in the first ever “We ❤️ Children’s Activities” Family Quiz!

It’s time for your little ones to get in on the online quiz experience with this fun, interactive, educational activity for parents and children.

We have teamed up with the charity Caudwell Children and Children’s Activities Week for this exciting event.

Taking place from 2pm on Tuesday 28th April it will feature questions for your little ones, provided by a host of children’s activity providers including us. You might want to have a little look around our website to find the answers 😉

With two options offering age appropriate questions for children age 2-4 and 5-8, the “We ❤ Children’s Activities Family Quiz” has something for every family.

There will be a certificate of achievement for every participant and surprise appearances from some of our celebrity friends to add to the excitement.

As if that wasn’t enough, all entrants will be entered into a FREE prize draw to win signed David Walliams books!

At just £1 per child to enter, all of the money raised will be donated to help disabled children and families during the COVID-19 crisis through Caudwell Children.

Head over to the registration page to sign up and for more information, including a special message from Phil Gallagher (aka Mister Maker).
Gymbo’s Big Tea Party
16. April 2020

We know you can’t come to us right now, but we can come to you with Gymbo’s Big Tea Party, a LIVE and INTERACTIVE session straight from the comfort and safety of your home!

Join us on Friday 24^th April 2020 at 10:30am for what we hope will be the UK’s BIGGEST children’s tea party 🤞

Our FREE, fun-filled session will be full of song and dance, puppetry, reading and movement games. You can get creative and join in the fun by setting up your very own teddy bears’ picnic in your home or garden, and get ready to play!

Gymboree Play & Music want this chance to say hello, and that we miss you all very much. As a network of small family-run businesses your support at this time is vital, and greatly appreciated. We have been working hard to develop Gymbo @ Home for our customers, bringing live action and pre-recorded class activities to you via a secure online environment. Gymbo’s Big Tea Party is the perfect introduction!

Contact your local centre if you have any questions about your membership or want to access Gymbo @ Home where you can keep in touch with the team and your fellow Gymboree Play & Music families.

Click ‘going’ so we know how many sandwiches to make, and we’ll see you very soon ❤

Love, Gymbo x
We’re here for you!
15. April 2020

Have you seen our new video? We wanted to let you all know that we are here for you right now!

Whether you’re currently joining us for Gymbo @ Home or waiting for our doors to re-open, we can’t wait to see you all soon.

We started our classes back in 1976 and many of our favourite activities are still going strong today. We are proud to deliver our classes in over 40 countries, we have 10,000 members here in the UK, and an amazing 1.5m members globally.

All of us at Gymboree Play & Music UK want this chance to say hello, and we miss you all very much. We’re a network of small family-run businesses so your support at this time is vital, and greatly appreciated. Thank you very much 🙏. We’re here for you now with Gymbo @ Home: short, live action and pre-recorded interactive sessions for you and your little one. When the time comes, we will welcome you all back to our centres with 3 big Gymbo cheers, and ooodles of bubbles!

We wish you and your families happiness and well wishes.

Hip hip hooray!!
Gymbo @ Home – live now!
24. March 2020

Gymbo @ Home – live in a Facebook Group near you!

We know you can’t come to us right now, but we can come to you 🏚. Many of our Gymboree Play & Music centres are offering Gymbo @ Home, a combination of short live-action and pre-recorded interactive videos delivered via closed Facebook Groups.

Click on the link below of your nearest Gymboree Play & Music centre and register for their Gymbo @ Home Group now to continue the fun at home! If you’re not sure which is your nearest centre check out the map here.

Gymboree Play & Music Bearsden & Milngavie

Gymboree Play & Music Bristol

Gymboree Play & Music Chiswick

Gymboree Play & Music Docklands

Gymboree Play & Music East Dulwich

Gymboree Play & Music Edinburgh

Gymboree Play & Music Glasgow

Gymboree Play & Music Hackney & Islington

Gymboree Play & Music Hampstead

Gymboree Play & Music Kensington

Gymboree Play & Music Norwich

Gymboree Play & Music Putney

Gymboree Play & Music Sevenoaks

Gymboree Play & Music Solihull

Gymboree Play & Music St Albans

Gymboree Play & Music Tunbridge Wells

Gymboree Play & Music Wandsworth

Gymboree Play & Music Warwick

Gymboree Play & Music Watford

Gymboree Play & Music Wimbledon

#gymboathome
Closed, for now
19. March 2020
Further to our update on Wednesday, and the subsequent instructions from the Government, we have taken the very sad decision to close all our centres (those not already closed) from the end of play on Friday 20th March. We’d like to thank all of you who’ve contacted our teams with such kind and supportive comments, it has made a difficult decision slightly more bearable 💔

We have been working hard to develop Gymbo at Home for our customers which will bring live action and pre-recorded class activities to you via a secure online environment. This will be available for new and existing customers. Keep an eye out for an announcement on this very soon 👀

Gymboree Play & Music is a network of small family-run businesses so this closure will hit us very hard. If you’re able to continue with your membership, switching to Gymbo at Home, we would be eternally grateful 🙏

If you have any questions about your membership, want to access Gymbo at Home, or freeze your membership, please get in contact with your local Gymboree Play & Music. Also if you’re a customer, look out for closed Facebook groups for your local centre where you can keep in touch with the team and fellow Gymboree families.

Finally, although our doors are closed you can still buy Gymboree Play & Music gift vouchers online which will be honoured for at least 12 months, allowing you to further support Gymboree Play & Music, and give the gift of (virtual or delayed) play!

For more information on Covid-19 (coronavirus) and how to keep yourselves safe you can read the Public Heath England or Health Protection Scotland websites.

Once again, we thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you ‘at Home‘.

Gymbo x