We're talking about the best Chicago area ninja warrior gyms, parkour classes and obstacle courses for kids! Parents, please like and review your family's favorite parkour spot below.
Do your kids love letting off steam at the local trampoline parks? They'll jump at the chance to try ninja classes to challenge those skills. Like going rock climbing as a family? Parkour courses will challenge kids and adults alike, and are especially great if you need activities to try with your teen!
Ultimate Ninjas
Ultimate Ninjas offers a wide variety of obstacle courses for kids of every age and skill level. They have an agility course, swinging ropes, monkey bars, quintuple steps, climbing and Curved walls among other exciting obstacles for kids to try, practice and master. You will also find a large gym area for basketball, soccer, floor hockey and space to run – your child is sure to have fun while boosting self–confidence!
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The Zone, River Trails Park District
The Parkour Youth Program at The Zone is offered through the River Trails Park District. In addition to classes and open gym, they also offer Superhero Team, a non-competitive performance arts group for ages 6-18.
Gym Stars ETC
In addition to gymnastics and tumbling, Gym Stars ETC offers Ninja Stars, a class that combines gymnastics, parkour and martial arts. The blending of these sports provides a highly active, fun and challenging program. Each class will work specific skills and then combine them into a series of actions so they move like a Ninja!
Hot Ground Gym
Hot Ground Gym was founded by 2 military veterans to provide a program for kids incorporating physical training & character development. Its 5 pillars are teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, obstacle course fitness & discipline. In addition to classes, special programs include: birthday parties, summer camp & mobile obstacles courses for special events.
Meineke Park Challenge Course
Shila: If your kids love parkour and America Ninja Warriors, you’ve got to check out the Schaumburg Park District’s free outdoor challenge course featuring unique obstacles, ninja steps, floating boards, a vault wall, 40-yard dash & more. Digital timers even allow the little ninjas to score their performance.
Kids in Action Gymnastics - Ninja Zone
Kids in Action Gymnastics offers Gravity Warriors classes. Gravity Warriors is a fusion of obstacle training, gymnastics, martial arts and freestyle movement.
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