The Gymnastics Scene Keeps Growing

Yes, Rockville, you, too, have joined the kiddie gymnastics scene. The new player in town is called Dynamite Gymnastics Center and it's at 4956 Boiling Brook Pkwy. Like it's competitors around the region, it's got classes, open gym, summer and winter camps and hosts birthday parties. Original? No. But closer than Silver Stars or Hill's Gymnastics for folks living near the Pike? Yep.

In case you're wondering, the gymnastics scene around here has exploded in the past few years. Here's a rundown of some of the players:

Silver Stars: After being forced to close it's leaky Wheaton location, Silver Stars opened a facility in Bowie in addition to its warehouse location in Silver Spring. The Silver Spring venue is easy in/easy out with good instructors for the toddler/preschool set who can come in the quiet mid-day hours. But after school, it's a zoo. The Bowie location now boasts laser tag, which Silver Stars has been hyping to the max every chance it gets.

The Little Gym: Compared to Silver Stars, the Kemp Mill parking lot for the Little Gym is a dream. It takes a non-competitive approach to the sport and isn't just about gymnastics. Other offerings there include dance, karate and cheerleading.

Hill's Gymnastics: If your child is serious about gymnastics, this is the place to be. In our preschool days, there was a little girl who thought it was fun to do flips off a closet bar. As an elementary schooler, this is the gym where she ended up.

Fairland Gymnastics: Over in neighboring Prince George's County, the Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex houses competitive gymnastics and trampoline tumbling programs.

All that brings us back to Dynamite Gymnastics Center. The gym boasts a 15,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility with new equipment. It's hosting an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. If you go or have tried their classes, let us know what you think of it.