Chill out this summer: Open play at area gyms

by Colleen Pence

So far we're having a typical south Texas summer (AKA: It's hotter than Hades.). Stepping out of the house leaves me, and my children, drenched in sweat and worn out before we've even left the driveway. But just because it's too hot most days to let your preschooler burn off his or her energy outside doesn't mean your only option is to sit together, listlessly, in front of the TV all day. Chill out (and warm up, all at the same time) indoors at an open gym play session.

Many gyms around town offer these low-cost sessions where your child can run, play, jump, experiment with gymnastics equipment not found in your average backyard and make new friends. Sure, your preschooler is still bound to get hot but at least it'll be from working up a sweat during active play. Meanwhile you'll get to sit in a lovely, air conditioned gym (That is, unless you decide to jump in and participate too. Go, Mom! Go Dad!). Maybe you'll even make a new friend or two. Here are some gyms around town offering open play times for preschoolers:

Olympia Gym
6925 East Sunbelt Drive, 826-4296
Open Gym: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
$5 per child, per session.
All ages, but children under three must have parental supervision.

Gymnastics of San Antonio
5500 Babcock Rd., 696-9699
Preschool Playtime: Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
$4 per child, $2 per sibling

Sunburst Gymnastics Academy
7903 Mainland Drive, 680-0944
Preschool Gym, ages 1-5 years, parents must be present
Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.
Fridays from 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Saturdays from 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
$3 for members, $6 for nonmembers

Aerial Athletics
4335 Vance Jackson #3, 375-7800
Tot Time Open Gym, ages 6 and younger
Fridays from 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (except 4th of July)
$5 first child, $1 for each additional sibling

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