What makes Happy Gym so awesome?
Happy gym teaches confidence-building gymnastics classes that tap into the magic of easily childhood to empower our kids and families.
Let Them Be Little
Early childhood is kinda our thing. We focus on what’s physically, emotionally and cognitively right for your kiddos’ age. At Happy Gym, we let then be little while they explore, play and grow at their own pace.
Age-level Learning
Yeah, this is preschool gymnastics, but we are keeping things rigorous and age-appropriate. From learning how to line up, to falling safely (hello, playground skills!), we help your kiddo build skills that’ll last way beyond the gym.
Celebrate Their Swagger
Every kiddo is a rockstar in their own way, and we celebrate that swagger! We meet each child where they are, helping them grow stronger and more confident with each new skill they conquer.
Squeaky Clean and Super Safe
We believe gymnastics is a sport for all. We are an inclusive, clean, and safe environment where each gymnast can thrive.
Happy Gym’s equipment is built for early childhood moving and shaking. Beams are wider, so chubby toes can walk down without getting frustrated, our bars are easily gripped by tiny hands, and mats cover every bit of learning space so things stay soft.
All of our equipment is cleaned daily, in between classes, and deep cleaned quarterly. We perform safety inspections on all equipment to keep our community healthy and safe. We are also committed to upholding the SafeSport guidelines (learn more here).
Early Childhood is a Team Sport
Having little kids is a unique season of parenting — simultaneously beautiful and really, really hard. And we’re captains of Team Little Movers and Shakers. We work with you to become your gymnast’s personal hype squad.
In short, we’re focused on creating an inclusive community where families can thrive.
Our HG Crew is thoughtful about the way we lead young children. We know this might be a child’s first experience with organized sports and we strive to make it a positive one.
Each of our coaches is specially trained in early childhood development, instructional practice, and professional cat herding.
“My daughter had such a positive experience at Happy Gym. She often experiences anxiety with new activities, but she felt confident to jump right in. The coach kept all the students engaged and made them feel included. My daughter can’t wait to get back next week!”
Meghan Wren, Happy Gym Parent
Meet Happy Gym’s Owner
Hi, I'm Sarah Fennell-Cooper
I’m a child development specialist and expert in preschool coach training.
I’m thrilled for Happy Gym to serve Platt Park!I’ve been in the gymnastics industry for over 20 years. In the 90s, I rocked a killer crushed-velvet leotard during my 10 years as a competitive gymnast and tumbler in Canada.
I’ve been a Preschool Gymnastics Director in the U.S. and New Zealand, where I sharpened my philosophies, lessons, and strategies for growing preschool programs.
I spent five years as a Kindergarten classroom teacher in Aurora and earned my Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, giving me a deep understanding of the developmental phases of early childhood education.
I’m proud to have helped hundreds of gym owners & preschool directors around the world use their preschool programs to grow their gyms through my training programs Preschool Coaches League and Preschool Power Up.
I’m a teacher at heart and have spoken on our industry’s biggest stages including USA Gymnastics National Congress, Gymnastics Association of Texas, Gymnastics Ontario Congress and Gymnastics British Columbia’s Congress.
I’ve got three awesome kids, one awesome hubs, and a giant dog named Oliver.
Thanks for taking a peek at Happy Gym. I hope to meet you and your family soon!