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Get ready for a pedal-powered adventure that’s the ultimate kid-friendly Tour de Calgary! Join us as we cruise along the city’s awesome pathways, explore parks, dive into swimming fun, and master the art of bouldering or climbing. Select the program that matches your camper’s skill level and let’s turn Calgary into our playground! 201: 5-15km per dayPrerequisites:
  • Confident riding a 2-wheel bike
  • Bike with gears and hand brakes (in good working condition)
  • Helmet
Overnight bike storage is available.
Get ready for a pedal-powered adventure that’s the ultimate kid-friendly Tour de Calgary! Join us as we cruise along the city’s awesome pathways, explore parks, dive into swimming fun, and master the art of bouldering or climbing. Select the program that matches your camper’s skill level and let’s turn Calgary into our playground! 301: 5-20km per dayPrerequisites:
  • Confident riding a 2-wheel bike
  • Bike with gears and hand brakes (in good working condition)
  • Helmet
Overnight bike storage is available.
Get ready for a pedal-powered adventure that’s the ultimate kid-friendly Tour de Calgary! Join us as we cruise along the city’s awesome pathways, explore parks, dive into swimming fun, and master the art of bouldering or climbing. Select the program that matches your camper’s skill level and let’s turn Calgary into our playground! 101: 5-10km per dayPrerequisites:
  • Confident riding a 2-wheel bike
  • Bike with gears and hand brakes (in good working condition)
  • Helmet
Overnight bike storage is available.
This program is designed to introduce children with disabilities to the sport of artistic gymnastics. Each week, gymnasts will work one-on-one with a member of our coaching staff, moving through various circuits in this semi-structured class. Coaches will adapt activities for their participant, creating an environment conducive to meeting the personal learning and developmental needs of each individual. All participants will be assisted through the session to achieving their own personal best as a gymnast.Open only to children with disabilities ages 4+ requiring 1:1 coaching. To register, please contact the Gymnastics Centre directly to complete the programs intake process.Email: gymnast@ucalgary.ca Tel: 403-220-7010
The Homeschool Program is a once-a-week, skill-based, coed program for ages 6+yrs that aligns with our Ladder programs.  Gymnasts in this program are provided strong coaching expertise that supports learning gymnastics as a foundation sport.  Children will be challenged in individual skills as well as encouraging teamwork.  Depending on registration, groups may be combined or separated. This will be determined by the coaches at the start of the class. As this program is based on Fun, Fitness and Fundamentals within the sport of gymnastics, your child will get to build their skills regardless of what experience they previously have. Classes are scheduled once a week for an hour and 25 minutes.
This structured program divides participants based on ability into Beginner and Experienced classes. By following a rotational schedule, each participant will train on all the apparatus within the Gymnastics Centre. Participants will collaborate with their coach to help reach their individuals goals.The skills presented during these sessions will be based on the Dominant Movement Patterns of gymnastics including - landings, rotations, springs, statics, and swings.Unsupported inversions will be based upon coach’s individual participant assessment and participant's skills, strengths, and body awareness in compliance with the UCalgary Gymnastics Centre regulations.  PARKING IS NOT INCLUDED WITH ADULT PROGRAMS
Engage your child’s mind and body this summer at our gymnastics summer camp. This camp is designed by Active Living’s experienced Gymnastics Coaches to improve your child’s strength, balance, coordination and movement skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Activities in the Gymnastics Centre will provide skill development at each individual's level on a variety of gymnastic apparatuses utilizing stations that are designed to develop fundamental movement patterns in a fun and safe way. No experience is necessary! Everyone will find something to enjoy in this camp that is designed to get kids moving and learning new skills.Each day is balanced with a variety of outdoor games & activities led by our gymnastics coaches. Campers will also have the opportunity to play fun lifeguard-led games in the pool at our indoor Aquatic Centre! Everyone will have to do a swim test and lifejackets will always be readily available. Please note the pool will be closed from August 19-23 for maintenance and cleaning. * All activities are subject to change.
Our 45-minute structured program is specifically designed towards children 4-5 years of age.  This program will improve confidence, strength, flexibility as well as increase agility, listening skills, and skill development all through a progressive approach which are found through the sport of gymnastics.  Friendships, mutual respect for others, and a love of the sport are just a few things that result from this class.  Age exceptions are not available in this age group and must be a minimum of 4 years of age to join this class.
The Stargazer program is the bridge from the preschool to the recreation program. The skills in this class follow the Ladder program. These skills and drills are introduced in a creative, fun, age-appropriate way. This class will last one hour and 10 minutes and will occur alongside our recreational classes.   Age exceptions are not available for this class. All registrants must be a minimum of 5 years of age and attending Kindergarten to join.