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Choosing the right activity for your child is an important decision, which is why we offer a complimentary trial class for every new student.
Meet our coaches, tour our facility, experience a class, and see why so many families call Seaside home. Every new trial gymnast also receives a special welcome gift.
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Annual Gymnastics Showcase
Get Ready for the Highlight of the Year — Our Annual Spring Recital!
Get Ready for the Highlight of the Year — Our Annual Spring Recital!
The countdown is on for our favorite event of the year! Our Annual Spring Showcase! This is the moment every recreational gymnast has been working toward, where months of hard work, determination, and new skills come together for an unforgettable performance.
Every Recreational gymnast takes the floor to show family and friends just how far they've come. It's a day filled with exciting routines, great music, incredible accomplishments, and memories your family will treasure for years to come.
Participation is required for all Recreational classes, including Guppies, Goldfish, Lionfish, Tiger Sharks, Hammer Sharks, Great White Sharks, Megalodons, Krakens (Parkour), and Mako Sharks (After-School). *Dolphins (Tumbling) are not required to participate but are always welcome to join the celebration!*
Held each April or May, our themed Spring Showcase transforms the gym into an exciting celebration where every child has the opportunity to perform, build confidence, and shine in front of a crowd of family and friends cheering them on every step of the way.
The celebration doesn't end when the routines are over! Every gymnast is recognized for their hard work during our awards ceremony, where they step onto the podium, celebrate their accomplishments, and enjoy a moment they'll never forget.
The best part? Everyone is invited! There is no limit to the number of family members and friends who can come celebrate your gymnast's big day.
Recital information is released each January, so stay tuned—you won't want to miss Seaside's biggest celebration of the year!
For more information, please visit the Gym Recital tab.
Before You Dive In
Dress for the Adventure
Smooth Sailing for Your First Visit
Smooth Sailing for Your First Visit
Getting ready for class is easy!
Girls: A leotard is recommended, but any comfortable athletic clothing is perfectly fine. Please avoid clothing with zippers, buttons, or snaps. Elastic-waist shorts or leggings with a fitted T-shirt work great.
Boys: A T-shirt and athletic shorts with an elastic waistband are recommended.
- No singlets, please.
- All gymnasts participate barefoot.
- Long hair must be pulled back and secured before class.
- Forgot a hair tie? We've got you covered! Hair ties are available at the Hospitality Desk for just $0.25.
Smooth Sailing for Your First Visit
Smooth Sailing for Your First Visit
Smooth Sailing for Your First Visit
If you're joining us for the first time, we recommend arriving about 5 minutes early.
This gives you time to:
- Sign your complimentary trial class waiver.
- Meet our Hospitality Team.
- Get familiar with the gym before class begins.
Returning gymnasts should also plan to arrive a few minutes early. Please wait in the Parent Viewing Area until your child's class and name are called.
If you don't hear your child's name, stop by the Hospitality Desk, we're always happy to help!
From time to time, you may also be asked to review updated policies to keep your gymnast actively enrolled.
What to Bring Aboard
Smooth Sailing for Your First Visit
What to Bring Aboard
The only thing your child needs is a reusable, leak-proof water bottle with a secure lid (no straws, please).
We have a water cooler available for refills throughout the day, but we no longer provide disposable cups.
That's it! We'll take care of the rest, all your gymnast needs to bring is a positive attitude and a smile. We'll handle the fun from there!
Charting the Course: Your Seaside Guide
Why do you offer Girls Recreational Gymnastics, but not Boys Recreational Gymnastics?
Our goal is to place every child in the program where they'll have the safest, most successful, and most enjoyable experience.
We proudly offer co-ed Preschool Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Parkour, and we love watching boys thrive in those programs. Once children reach our recreational level, gymnastics becomes much more event-specific, which is why our recreational gymnastics program follows the Girls' Artistic Gymnastics curriculum.
Isn’t gymnastics the same for boys and girls?
Not quite!
While both are gymnastics, Boys' Artistic Gymnastics and Girls' Artistic Gymnastics are actually two different Olympic disciplines with different equipment, skill progressions, and coaching techniques.
Girls' Artistic Gymnastics includes:
- Vault
- Uneven Bars
- Balance Beam
- Floor Exercise
Boys' Artistic Gymnastics includes:
- Floor Exercise
- Pommel Horse
- Rings
- Vault
- Parallel Bars
- High Bar
As athletes progress, the training becomes very different, requiring specialized equipment and coaching for each discipline.
Why are preschool classes co-ed?
Our preschool classes focus on developing the building blocks every young athlete needs, including:
- Balance
- Coordination
- Strength
- Listening skills
- Body awareness
- Confidence
- Basic gymnastics skills
At this age, children are learning through movement and play, not training specific Olympic events, making a co-ed environment the perfect fit.
What happens when boys outgrow Preschool?
The adventure doesn't stop!
Many boys continue into our Tumbling or Parkour programs, where they build strength, agility, coordination, body control, and confidence in a fun, high-energy environment.
These programs provide an excellent foundation for almost every sport while keeping kids active and challenged.
Why can't boys simply join the Girls Recreational classes?
Although many beginner skills look similar, boys' and girls' gymnastics quickly follow different paths.
Girls' gymnastics emphasizes balance beam, uneven bars, flexibility, and dance elements, while boys' gymnastics focuses more on upper-body strength and apparatus like rings, pommel horse, parallel bars, and high bar.
Because the techniques, progressions, and equipment differ, we believe children learn best in programs designed specifically for their discipline.
Why doesn't Seaside offer Boys Artistic Gymnastics?
Offering a quality boys' gymnastics program requires specialized equipment, coaches trained specifically in Boys' Artistic Gymnastics, and a curriculum designed around the six men's events.
Rather than offering a program that doesn't meet those standards, we've chosen to focus on providing exceptional experiences in the programs we're fully equipped to teach.
Does gymnastics still benefit boys?
Absolutely!
Gymnastics is one of the best foundations for athletic development and helps boys build:
- Strength
- Coordination
- Flexibility
- Agility
- Body control
- Confidence
- Athletic skills that transfer to nearly every sport
That's why we're proud to offer co-ed Preschool Gymnastics, Tumbling, and Parkour for boys of all skill levels.
Girls' Gymnastics vs. Boys' Gymnastics
Although both are incredible sports, they are designed very differently.
Girls' Artistic Gymnastics
- Vault
- Uneven Bars
- Balance Beam
- Floor Exercise
- Four Olympic events
- Greater emphasis on flexibility, balance, and artistry
Boys' Artistic Gymnastics
- Floor Exercise
- Pommel Horse
- Rings
- Vault
- Parallel Bars
- High Bar
- Six Olympic events
- Greater emphasis on power, upper-body strength, and swinging events
Both disciplines challenge athletes in unique ways and provide outstanding physical and personal development.