When the weather isn’t cooperating and I’m looking for a way for my littles to get their wiggles out, I know an open gym will be a hit. Open gyms give children an indoor play space to run, jump, climb, flip, and work on balance, all with the comfort and safety of mats and foam pits. Many locations offer tot-friendly sessions designed specifically for the tiniest tumblers, along with options for school-aged kids.
If you’re hoping to get out of the house and find a fun place for your kids to play indoors, this is a great list to bookmark. Before heading out, be sure to check individual websites for additional requirements, such as waivers or specific payment details. Many locations also offer discounts for pre-registering ahead of time. Check out our open gym suggestions below to help your kids burn off some of their energy!
2026 Open Gyms in Chicago’s Western and Northwest Suburbs
These days and times are accurate as of December 29, 2025, but are subject to change as many locations change their open gym schedules throughout the year. Please be sure to check each location’s website or call ahead to confirm current dates and times.
Fox Valley Gymnastics
Eola Community Center
555 S Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-8990
Preschool Open Play for ages 6 and under is available on select Wednesdays from 9:30am – 10:30am. Youth Open Gym for ages 8 to 14 is available on select Sundays from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. Family Open Gym for ages 9 and under is available on select Saturdays from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Please check their site for specific dates these sessions are held. The cost is $5 per child.
Legacy Elite Gymnastics
881 Shoreline Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-5437
Open Gym is offered to all ages and is held on Saturdays from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. Everyone who attends must sign a waiver and pay the $15 fee if paid at the door (cash only) or $19 if you pre-register online.
Prairie Gymnastics Club
1241 N Raddant Road
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-6803
Preschool Playtime (ages 1 to Kindergarten) is available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 10:15am – 11:30am and Thursdays from 9:15am – 10:30am. Family Open Gyms (ages 1 and up) are scheduled at various times throughout the year. Pre-registration is recommended as spaces are limited in each session. Adults and children under 1 are free, otherwise the cost is $10 per child and it is cash only. See their website for scheduled open gym times and for pre-registration.
All Around Gymnastics
674 County Line Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
(708) 258-5822
Open Gym is on select dates for ages 17 and under. The cost is $15 per child and $10 per additional sibling. For children 4 and under, one parent is admitted free. Check out their website for open gym dates and to complete the online registration and advance payment for faster check-in. They often offer additional open gyms during school breaks, too.
Palmer’s Gymnastics
266 Glen Ellyn Road, Unit 101
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 351-8330
School Age Open Gym for ages 6 to 18 is held the first and third Saturday of every month from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. They have a School’s Out Open Gym on select dates that happen from 9:00am – 11:00am as well. The cost is $15 per child with an option for an Open Gym “Fun Pass” for discounted rates. See their website for dates and please call to pre-register so that you can guarantee a spot.
Big Time Ninja Gym
590 Territorial Drive, Unit H
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 312-8873
Let your children build their ninja skills as they explore obstacles, climb, jump, and move at their own pace during Kids Open Gym. This is for ages 6 and up and is available on Fridays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm as well as Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am – 11:00am. The cost is $20 per session and there is an option to purchase an unlimited open gym membership for $60 per month.
BIG Gymnastics
16W110 83rd Street
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 323-6244
Preschool Open Gym (5 and under with an adult) is on Mondays from 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Tuesdays from 10:00am – 11:00am, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:00pm – 1:00pm, and Fridays from 11:00am – 12:00pm. The cost is $10 per child. All Ages Open Gym is on Fridays from 7:30pm – 9:00pm and Sundays from 11:00am – 12:30pm for ages 17 and under (4 and under with an adult). The cost is $15 per child. See their calendar for schedule changes. Waivers are required and can be found on their website if you would like to fill it out in advance.
Flying High
5400 East Avenue
Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-3099
Little Tykes Time (Kindergarteners and under) is on weekdays from 10:00am – 11:30am. The cost is $10 per child for walk-ins and $8 per child if you pre-register online. All-Ages Open Gym is on Saturdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. The cost is $15 per child for walk-ins and $12 per child if you pre-register online. A sensory-friendly Special Needs Open Gym is held the first Sunday of every month from 11:30am – 1:00pm. Siblings and all ages are welcome. The cost is $12 per child. They also offer a Homeschool Thursday Open Gym from 11:45am – 1:15pm for homeschoolers in kindergarten to age 18 for $15 per child for walk-ins and $12 if pre-registered as well as an Open Tumble on Thursdays from 8:00pm – 9:00pm for athletes in 6th grade and up for $15. They have punch cards available for discounted rates.
Elite Sports Complex
6360 Belmont Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-2699
There is not currently a recurring schedule of open gym times, but see the Special Events and classes portion of their website for information about dates and times of special open gym sessions such as during winter break.
Elmhurst Gymnastics Center
185 Industrial Drive
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 993-8900
Preschool Open Gym sessions change seasonally. At the time this article was written, open gym times for ages 6 and under are on Fridays from 9:00am – 10:30am from January 9 to March 27, 2026. The cost is $10 per child for residents and $11 for non-residents. Punch passes are also available. Check out their website for seasonal changes to these times and dates such as during school breaks.
Excel Gymnastics
1000 Randall Road
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 208-1920
Family Open Gym (ages 1.5 to 12) and High School Open Gyms (ages 13 to 17) are offered at this location. At this time, there is no set schedule, so please check this link for up-to-date open gym times and registration details.
Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center
800 St. Charles Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 317-0134
Gymnastics Stay and Play Open Gym is held in the Ackerman SFC Gymnastics Center from September through March with various closure dates found on their website. Visit this open gym on Fridays from 9:00am – 9:30am for ages 3 and younger or on Fridays from 9:30am – 11:30am for PreK and younger. The cost is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents, with punch cards available for a discounted rate. Pre-registration is not required, but spaces are limited so make sure that you arrive early.
The Gymnastics Shop
600 N Wheeling Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 401-9324
Peanut Open Gym (under age 7) is held on Mondays and Fridays from 9:00am – 12:00pm as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am – 1:30pm. The cost is $6 for one hour or $10 for two hours. Youth Open Gym (ages 7 and above) is on Fridays from 7:00pm – 8:30pm and is $10 per child. Please note that the gym accepts cash or Venmo only. Please check this calendar for any schedule changes before planning your trip.
Professional Gymnastics Center
1920 S Carboy Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(312) 687-6685
Open Gym for all ages is held on Sundays from 12:30pm – 2:30pm. Children less than 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult and the cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members; additional siblings are discounted. Please note that it is cash only.
Fort Hill Activity Center
20 Fort Hill Drive
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 995-8900
Gymnastics Parent Tot Playtime takes place in the Fort Hill Activity Center’s gymnastics room and allows for one hour of unstructured play. This open gym is for children ages 2 through 6 and a guardian must accompany each child. The fee is $8 for Naperville residents and $12 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required. You can set up an account on the registration portal and sign up for individual classes or you can purchase admission at the Customer Service desk at the Fort Hill Activity Center. Registration closes at 11:00am on the day of the open gym.
Naperville Gymnastics Club
2244 Corporate Lane
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 453-5658
Open Gym for all ages is on Saturdays and Sundays from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Children less than 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult, and the cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Preschool Open Gym is for children 5 years and younger, is held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11:00am – 12:00pm, and is $6 for members and $8 for non-members. Check their calendar for any changes to the schedule.
Ninja Squad Gym
7918 W 26th Street
North Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 800-8409
Preschool playdates and open gyms are offered on select dates with games, obstacles, and trampolines. Guardian participation and registration are required. Check out their Facebook page for updates. They also have a coffee cart for you to enjoy!
Oakbrook Terrace Park District Fitness Center
1 Parkview Plaza, 22nd Street
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(630) 574-0420
Playtime Pals is every Friday in January and February for ages 1 to 4 with an adult. The cost is $5 per child. Take note that this takes place in the Group Exercise Studio, which is located on the second floor with no elevator access.
Park District of Oak Park
21 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 725-2000
At the time this was written, Preschool Playtime for kids ages 1 to 6 is currently hosted Monday through Thursday from 10:15am – 11:45am and Friday from 1:00pm – 2:30pm from August through December. The cost is $7 per child or $6 with a prepaid visit pass. Open Gyms are held on Sundays from 4:30pm – 6:30pm for ages 6 (and in first grade) and up from August through December and the cost is $13 per child or $12 with a prepaid visit pass. Please visit the website for scheduled open gym dates as the days and times may change throughout the year.
Phenom Gymnastics
122 Kirkland Circle Unit B
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 375-0055
Open Gym is available on Sundays from 5:30pm – 7:00pm for ages 5 to 17 and the cost is $15. A signed parent waiver is required to participate.
Premier Gymnastics West
2066 Mitchell Drive
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-7480
PreK Open Gym is available on Fridays from 9:30am – 10:30am for ages 6 months to Kindergarten and the cost is $10. Adults must accompany children in the gym. School Aged Open Gym sessions are on Sundays from 2:00pm – 3:30pm for ages Kindergarten to 18, and the cost is $15. Please note that they only accept cash. Check the website for schedule changes, closure dates, and to sign a waiver.
GymQuest of Plainfield
14511 S Van Dyke Road
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 609-6360
Quest Jr. Open Gym is offered on Fridays from 11:00am – 12:00pm for ages 6 months to 12 years and is $10 per child. Rec Open Gym is on Fridays from 7:30 – 8:30pm for ages 6 to 13 and is $5 per child. Siblings receive discounted rates. They also offer No School Open Gym sessions for ages 6 months to 13 years. Pre-registration is required.
St. Charles Gymnastics Academy
720 N 17th Street
St. Charles, Illinois 60174
(630) 584-5544
Junior Open Gym for ages 1 to 6 is held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:15am – 12:15pm and Fridays from 10:15am – 11:15am during the school year. In June and July, this open gym is offered on Fridays from 10:00am – 11:00am. The cost is $6 per child. Senior Open Gym is for ages 6 to 18 and is held on Sundays from 1:15pm – 2:45pm during the school year. The cost is $12 per child. They also offer a Friday Fun Camp for 3 to 6 year olds from 11:30am – 1:30pm for $25 per child, which also includes a snack. Please visit their website for an up-to-date camp schedule.
Villa Park Recreation Center
320 E. Wildwood Avenue
Villa Park, Illinois 6018
(630) 749-3200
Toddler Playtime Gym is an open play session for children ages 1 to 5 and is held on Tuesday mornings from 9:00am – 10:00am from January through May and September through December. This takes place in the North gym inside the recreation center and there are scooters, tunnels, and other fun activities set up for the kids. The cost is $5 per child, and a spot can be reserved online in advance. Please visit their website for closure dates.
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