Realis Gymnastics Academy

The only reason why I’m giving this a star is because I had to to write the review. Back in 2011 I signed my daughter up for a class I paid all the upfront dues. My daughter didn’t like the class so half way through the class we left I asked the front desk what do I need to do they said nothing they will take care of it, a few months later I got a collection notice so I called spoke to a women with an accent, she said sorry and would pull it from collections. Now we are in 2015 never gotten anything no calls and it’s still on our credit report. I called the collection agency who said to contact the owner and she should pull it out of collections since it sounds like a big misunderstanding, called the owner who was extremely rude and lied saying she couldn’t pull it because it cost her $$. Even though the credit agency said she could she still refused and wants her $$ for services that she didn’t provide. So basically I’m out of luck and learned a lesson so now I have to pay a huge amount of $$ for ½ a class to get it off my credit so please read before you sign and if it’s for a toddler go to a place that doesn’t require a contract.

nothing really special, i actually had heard a few good things and decided to try it out, the staff did not seem excited at all or welcoming, not much instruction for my daughter at all. I guess I was just expecting a personality of someone who enjoyed working with children,…i just did not get that vibe there :(

My step daughters have been going here for over one year. I have observed many great things goings on at Realis. Its a great environment be in for the kids.
I have price checked other places for gymnastics, the prices are comparable.
The staff is professional and attentive to the needs of the athletes and the parents.
I think my only criticism would be the way they have their competitions. I would suggest having one half day for the tiny tots and another separate time for the older more skilled children. First, it costs $ 7 per person to enter abs the seats are first come first serve. This discourages friends and family from coming abs cheering on the kids because that’s very pricey. We already pay tuition, they shouldn’t charge extra for these competitions. That seems to be over the top. Also if you have a child in level 3 you don’t really want to sit four hours thru tiny tots during a competition. Just a suggestion
Otherwise great place to take your kids!

I’ve been coming here for a while with my daughter and has been an ok event some good and bad day’s. Staff semi friendly but overall haven’t had any negative experiences.
Positive:
–pop n play $ 4 for one hour
–Lots of friendly customers
–fun things for kids to play on
Negative:
–they get to choose the age limit of who is five and older in there eyes (Pop n play only) if your the right color your golden.
–hot in the summer had to complain about the heat for them to turn on the air in back where kids play.
–dirty some equipment looks like it need some TLC
Overall I still take my daughter here but I am considering an alternative place like wizards. They have something similar same price but you would get an extra hour of play for price

If you need a place for your child to train/​practice to be a gymnast, Realis is the place to go. The instructors can be rude at times, but most coaches just keep helping and training and helping the kids. The Acro team is just over the top. It is amazing.

I have waited to review the facility until my little one has been going there for a while. My daughter has been doing the one hour kinder/​tot program and I have seen huge improvements in her balance. She used to be afraid of heights, but her teacher has helped her gain confidence. Great gym.

I have to say, I’m really confused by all the one star reviews. I’ve stayed away from this place because of them, until several friends started suggesting I take my kid there when I was looking for fun, inexpensive, indoor (as it’s been cold lately) things to do. Today we did the pop-​in play ($ 4, Wed & Thurs, 10−11am, for 5 and under). So awesome!
The things that deterred me in the other reviews was a) everyone talking about how rude the staff was, and b) the talk about how dirty the facility was. When I asked my friends about the dirtiness aspect, they all sounded surprised and adamantly said no (one of whom was my cousin, who is very protective of her daughter’s cleanliness!).
Anyway, I thought the front desk woman was really nice and very helpful. They had one other staffer there to monitor the floor. She was late teens, maybe early 20’s. Not overly friendly but smiled at me and my son as he toddled around the mats and seemed approachable. Think her primary role is to set-​up and tear down for the kiddos, not necessarily to engage. The pop-​in play is very parental hands on: watch your kids and play with your kids – not a class.
As for the cleanliness of the place, this is a fully functioning, competitive gymnastics studio and they open their doors to the public for some fun time. It’s not designed specifically for babies. I really didn’t think it was overly dirty. I didn’t notice any offensive odors of BO, feet, or fungus. I did notice that everything was well padded and I felt safe letting my 20 month old run a muck. I will say, I’m a bit of a bathroom freak, and the bathroom was a little sketchy. The first two stalls were non-​functional, one missing a toilet seat, the other was all taped up so you couldn’t lift the lid. Oh yeah, and the third door didn’t lock. Hahahaha, so there WAS that. But seriously, the gym itself is clean enough for fun. I took my son into the bathroom afterward and washed his hands. Boom, done. And I would do that anywhere, no matter how clean it seemed.
I did ask about their Mommy and Me classes and seemed kinda lame that they don’t let you try a class for free. They charge you for the class, but if you sign up that day it applies to your registration and tuition. I took my son to Little Gym in Riverside for their free class and wasn’t overly impressed. Didn’t think there was much structure to their class beyond warm-​up and everything was branded «Little Gym» including the songs they taught the kids. Kinda weird. On top of it, it’s $ 75 for 1 class a week for a month! So, yeah, they better do a free class. (In addition they do let you do 1 pop-​in play a week, but still.) Anyway, my point was, Realis has much more reasonable rates than Little Gym, I guess I’d have to pay the $ 12 for the trial class to decide if it’s engaging enough, but for now, I could spend $ 32 a month and take him to two pop-​in play classes a week and have a blast.
Oh, last thing, to confirm, it was pretty warm in there, but it was freezing outside so I didn’t mind. If it was a typical IE summer, that would probably be a bit brutal. The other thing I really liked was they played fun music the whole time we played. Really added to the energy of things. Loved the bounce house, foam pit, and multiple trampolines. Will, obviously, be doing this on a regular basis. Thanks Realis!

If you truly want to get a good feel for this gym, come in and experience it for yourself. Don’t base whether you go to this gym based on these reviews. Gymnastics can be very competitive and difficult sport to understand. This gym has classes for everyone from kids who just want to do it recreational to athletes who compete internationally. This gym is the only gym in the Riverside area that has produced World Champions. The coaches are very dedicated to gymnastics and their students. Yes there are times where students work independently at stations, but it is because they can handle it or it is a station in which they will not get hurt. Any time the athlete is working on a more difficult skill, the coach is spotting them or they are in a safety belt. Parents write reviews for all kinds of reasons. Maybe they felt their kid wasn’t moved up fast enough or didn’t make a team. I am the dad of a daughter who has done artistic and acrobatic gymnastics @ Realis. We have been at Realis for 6+ years. Anyone who takes the time to understand and appreciate the sport will be happy at Realis. If your kid just wants to have fun and take a rec class, you will also be happy with Realis. Again, don’t just take my word for it, come in and form your own opinion. You won’t be disappointed.

I wouldn’t recommend this place. First off, the workers are very rude. 2^nd it’s always hot in there. 3^rd you have to read between the lines they charge you for nonsense things just to make a buck. 4^th my daughter got a fungal infection on her leg after going there, so I’m guessing it’s not very clean.

The pop in play time is fun and my son really has a good time playing his butt off for an hour. Unfortunately, the facility is dirty, smelly (smells like feet and sweat) and the equipment is dated. Plus, the airconditioner in this place is very poor so expect to sweat. The toddler gymnastics class was also a bad experience so we decide to occasionally do the pop in play time for $ 4. I really wanted to like this place because its near my house but the class was poorly organized and not a fit for a toddler. There was no music and the instructor appears to be disconnected with the kids. A very huge disappointment for us and nothing was done when we complained to the manager. So if you are looking for a better gymnastics program, I recommend lil gym of riverside instead. If you are looking for an hour for your little one to release their energy, this place is for you but lower your standards and don’t expect too much of the facility. One more tip, make sure you bring socks so you don’t have to walk around their dirty floors and bring a sanitizer.