The Y (formerly known as the YMCA) Hamilton gymnastics programs will have your children cartwheeling home!
Our gymnastics programmes focus on the development of fundamental movement patterns and gymnastics-specific skills including bar, beam and vault basics, landings, jumps, rolls, bridges, handstands, cartwheels, and more!
Our gymnastics coaches are ex-gymnasts and experienced sports coaches who are dedicated to ensuring that your child is safe and having fun!
Why choose The Y Gymnastics?

Address: Y Hamilton, 36 Pembroke Street, Hamilton 3204 Phone: 07 838 2529
Hamilton Monday Classes Term 4 2026
Community Play Ages: Crawling/walking to 6-year-olds
Time: Mondays 9am-10am (1-hour sessions) during term time only.
Price: $5.00 per child per session. Please pay at the front desk directly before each session.
Colours Gymnastics (Beginners) Ages: 5–7-year-olds
Time: Mondays 4pm – 5pm (1-hour sessions) during term time
Stages Gymnastics (Beginners/Intermediate) Ages: 7-12-year-olds
Time: Mondays 5pm – 6pm (1-hour sessions) during term time.
Price for Colours & Stages Gymnastics: $153.00 per child for Term 4, or $17 per class if you join later in the term.
Paid trials of $22.00 per child per session can also be arranged for those who would like to try a session before committing to the full term (if there are spaces remaining in the class).
There are no gymnastics classes or community play sessions during school holidays or on public holidays.
Please note that prices for our gymnastic classes may vary across terms depending on the number of public holidays in each term.
Currently we do not offer an advanced gymnastics program at the Y Hamilton.
Suitable for beginners aged 5–7 years, our Colours programme introduces children to the exciting world of gymnastics in a fun and supportive environment. Sessions focus on developing fundamental movement patterns and introductory gymnastics skills, including jumps, landings, rolls, floor patterns, bridges, handstands and basic bar, beam, and vault techniques. Children build strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and confidence while learning safe techniques from experienced coaches. The program also encourages
Suitable for children aged 7–12 years, our Stages programme welcomes both beginners and gymnasts with previous experience in a fun and supportive environment. Sessions build on fundamental movement patterns while developing a wider range of gymnastics skills, including jumps, landings, rolls, bridges, handstands, cartwheels, and progressions on bar, beam, and vault. Children continue to develop strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and confidence while learning safe techniques from experienced coaches. The program also encourages friendship, personal progress, and a positive love of being active as gymnasts challenge themselves and build new skills each week.
Open to children who are crawling through to 6 years, our Community Play sessions are unstructured free-play for parents/caregivers to actively partake with their Tamariki. Children can climb, balance, jump and explore the gymnastics equipment at their own pace while developing fundamental movement skills, coordination, balance and confidence. These sessions are a fun and low-pressure way to spend time with young children while introducing gymnastics skills and promoting a love for movement.
For years The Y has provided a safe and secure environment, where kids can just be’ and enjoy their time with us. We want to support every parent by not only being a fun place for your kids to be, but also a safe haven where kids’ development is supported and learning is recognised.
The Y is Aotearoa’s first and only accredited organisation through the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF). We are proud to lead the children’s workforce as a child-safe organisation. Find out more.