The Experience: Some area kid spots are good for summer, some for winter, and some year ‘round. The Little Gym in Lake Oswego is one of the latter.

The Little Gym is perhaps best known for its broad curriculum of gymnastics, sports, dance and karate classes for ages 4 months to 12 years. More…

The Experience: If ever there were a place to burn off kid energy, Sky High Sports in Tigard is it. Imagine a giant space with nearly wall-to-wall trampolines, where kids can literally bounce off the walls – because they’re trampolines, too.

This isn’t the super scary, More…

Gymnastics is a healthful and entertaining activity for every age, in every season. Contact the gyms below about competitive and recreational gymnastics classes as well as open gym times. Many offer dance, cheerleading and other movement classes, too.

– 1825 NE 43rd; 503-249-JUMP (5867); www.childrensgym.com.

Music and movement classes for kids 5 and under.
Multiple locations; www.gymboreeclasses.com.

Gymnastics; tumbling for cheerleaders.
1414 SE 18th Ave. #100, Hillsboro; 503-640-NEST (6378); www.thegym-nest.com.

Tumbling, dance, martial arts and music.
21739 SE Stark, Gresham; 503-666-0999; www.gymstarkids.com.

Gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, martial arts, swimming, yoga, open play times and more.
13914 NW Third Ct., Vancouver, Wash.; 360-546-KIDS (5437); www.kidsclubfunandfitness.com.

17890 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego; 503-595-9702; www.tlglakeoswegoor.com.

Gymnastics and cheerleading.
18084 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard; 503-620-8939; www.metrogymnastics.com.

Gymnastics, dance, martial arts, cheerleading and more.
5313 NE 94th Avenue, Vancouver, Wash.; 360-944-4444, 503-283-0440; www.ngymnastics.com.

Gymnastics and cheerleading.
16305 NW Bethany Ct., Beaverton; 503-531-3409; www.ogagym.org.

Gymnastics; tumbling for cheerleaders and adults.
116 N. Page St..; 503-281-1314, ext. 1; www.rosecitygym.com.

Gymnastics; tumbling for cheerleaders.
9889 SE Mather Rd. #102, Clackamas; 503-659-0095; www.sunburstgymnastics.com.

8160 SW Nimbus, Beaverton; 503-466-4872; unitedsportsacademy.tripod.com.

Gymnastics and dance.
840 NW 10th Ave., Camas, Wash.; 360-834-7424; www.vegagym.com.

Tumbling and cheerleading.
7350 SW Landmark Ln., Ste 120, Tigard; 503-639-9454; www.westcoastextremecheer.com.

Gymnastics and dance; tumbling for cheerleaders.
11632 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard; 503-639-5388; www.westsideacademy.com.