For more than 30 years Gymboree Play & Music has been encouraging creativity and building confidence in children of all ages with its nationally recognized play and music programs. The Birmingham branch is part of this wonderful organization and offers a continuous cycle of dance, art and other fun classes that parents can enjoy with their child. Gymboree offers six different classes. all age appropriate from birth up to five years old. Birmingham offers the play and learn, music, art, sports, family and school skills classes.
Gymboree Play and Music offers classes and exercise geared toward infants and toddlers. Classes include music, art and sports. Not only can children improve their learning skills, but they also make friends and learn to interact socially.
In Westfield since 1986, Gymboree Play & Music is a children's gym that offers classes for kids up to 5 years old. The gym was previously located at Broad Street but shifted to Central Avenue since 1992. This members-only gym offers weekly classes, open gym times and developmental play program lesson plans for seven different age groups. It is also open for children with special needs. Children under 3 years of age need to be accompanied by a parent at all times. For more information, call the number provided or visit the Web site.
Monroe Center for the Arts is a multi-disciplinary mixed-use space that tends to the needs of artists, designers and entrepreneurs in search of studio or retail space. Presently, the businesses at the center include printers, floral designers, architects, puppet makers, interior designers, music and dance instructors and pilates studios. The center also holds open studio hours, gallery exhibitions, film screenings, educational workshops and more on a year-round basis.