Must be able to do a cartwheel. Participants will learn stretching, balance and coordination through tumbling and other gymnastic skills. The activity may include beam, vault and floor exercises. The basic skills such as rolls, cartwheels, jumps, mounts and dismounts will be covered.

Must be able to do a cartwheel. Participants will learn stretching, balance and coordination through tumbling and other gymnastic skills. The activity may include beam, vault and floor exercises. The basic skills such as rolls, cartwheels, jumps, mounts and dismounts will be covered.

Children must be accompanied parent/caregiver. Children and their parents or caregivers share in a special time together while the child participates in tumbling, obstacle courses, balance beam and bars. Children are encouraged to explore their abilities, use their imaginative skills, enhance listening capabilities, socialize in a group and develop gross motor skills. Theme weeks, music, ribbons, balls and other fun equipment are used to make it a fun and developmental experience.

This activity is for athletes that have completed a recreational gymnastics class. Try-outs may be required for incoming athletes. Athletes will compete in Chicago Park District regional recreational competitions and will have the option to qualify to citywide competitions. Based on park staff availability, teams may compete in the Illinois Park District Gymnastics Conference held throughout the state.

Tiny tot tumbling is the first step into the world of gymnastics. The activity is designed for children to have fun while learning the basic skills leading up to tumbling. Balance and coordination will be covered, along with basic gymnastic lead up skills, such as front and back rolls, walking on the balance beam, log rolls, crab walk, cartwheels and more.