DLJ Gymnastics Parties

DLJ Gymnastics Club are delighted to launch our new DLJ Gymnastics Parties - available exclusively for booking by parents of DLJ members and their siblings!

DLJ ‘Exclusive Use’ Gymnastics Parties

Unique to DLJ, our parties offer something special - ‘exclusive use’ of the gym and party room for your party only - so you don’t have to share your child’s special day with anyone else!

Parties - Frequently Asked Questions

Celebrate your child’s birthday with us at DLJ Gymnastics Club! Let us help make your child’s birthday extra special with a DLJ gymnastics party!

Our fantastic coaching team will ensure your child and their friends and family have the best time and will be on hand to help and supervise the children.

Our gymnastics parties can be booked on selected Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings (depending on staffing availability) throughout the year - please get in touch to discuss time/dates!

What party packages do you offer?

Gym4All Parties - Our Gym4All unstructured parties are ideal for children aged 4+ (of school age, in reception and above) Our gym is transformed into a fun and safe environment, the equipment and set ups used will be suitable for this age group to explore and have fun.

A maximum number of 24 children can attend our Gym4all parties in total. Preschool children can also attend but they must be included in the final numbers and must have 1 adult supervising them at all times in the gym. Depending on the number of children attending we will provide 1 senior member of our coaching team and 1 junior member of our coaching team to oversee your child’s party. For our Gym4all parties we require at least 2 adults (provided by you) in the gym at all times to help supervise the children alongside our coaching team.

Pre School parties - Our stay and play unstructured pre-school parties are ideal for 2 to 5 year olds. Our gym will be transformed into a fun and safe environment, the equipment and set ups used will be suitable for this age group to explore and have fun.

1 supervising adult is required in the gym for every preschool child that attends the party. Over 5’s are permitted but they must be included in the final numbers. Maximum number of 20 children in total and we provide 1 senior member of our coaching team to oversee your child’s party.

No previous gymnastics experience is necessary for our parties.

Can I be involved in the party content/structure?

Yes of course! If you would like specific set ups used in the gym that you know your child loves then just let us know in advance!

For our more experienced gymnasts we can also offer fully structured parties made to your personal specification please get in touch to discuss. Please note there will be an extra charge for this as more staffing and planning will be involved.

How long are your parties?

1 hour in the gym and 30 minutes in the party room

Do I have to be a DLJ member to have a party with you?

Yes the birthday child or their sibling/s needs to be a member of DLJ Gymnastics Club to have a party with us. We are more than happy to allow siblings that are not DLJ members to have a party with us too! We do not currently offer parties to non-members.

What are your party prices?

£180.00 for up to 20 children

Additional bookings are £9.00 per child (up to a maximum of 24 children for our Gym4all parties.)

What do you provide?

We supply the tables and chairs in the party room and we will also send you a party info letter for your guests, which includes things like how to find us, where to park, what to wear etc.

Everything else related to the party will need to be provided by you, including food, decorations, party plates, cups, cutlery, cake knife etc.

The birthday child will receive a free DLJ birthday gift from us.

 Do you provide food?

No we do not provide any catering/party food/refreshments, this will need to be provided be yourself. We do provide jugs of squash and water for the children in the party room should you wish.

Do we have exclusive use of the gym and party room?

Yes you do! 

What is the party format?

DLJ birthday parties are unstructured and the party will start with a fun game and warm up, the children are then free to enjoy the gym.

We finish our parties with a couple of games of hide and seek. However specific games can be played at your request for example pass the parcel. Please just let us know any requests you may have in advance!

Do parents/carers need to stay?

For our pre-school parties we require 1 adult to supervise 1 child in the gym at all times, all pre-school children MUST have an adult with them at all times.

For our Gym4all parties we require at least 2 adults in the gym (provided by you) at all times helping to supervise the children alongside our coaching team.

What do you not allow?

We do not allow table confetti, confetti cannons, party poppers or face paints  

How many children can attend the party?

Gym4all party – maximum of 24 children

Pre-school party – maximum of 20 children

The birthday child and any siblings must be included in the final numbers    

How do I book and pay for a party?

Please email us – theteam@dljgymnastics.com to discuss potential party dates/times and availability.

Once your party has been confirmed we would require a 50% non-refundable deposit to be paid within 7 days of your booking to reserve the slot for your party. The remaining balance would be due 14 days prior to the date of the party. You will be sent an email confirmation with all the details including how to make the payment. All party bookings are non-refundable however if we are given 14 day’s notice we are happy to rearrange your party for another date.

How early can we arrive for the party?

Please tell your guests to arrive 5 minutes before the start time. You can arrive 15 mins early if you wish to lay out your party food and decorate the party room. The tables and chairs will be set up ready for your arrival.

Can I bring a birthday cake?

Yes of course! Our party leader will arrange for everyone to sing happy birthday and will be on hand to help you cut up the cake and hand out should you wish.