Meapa Gymnastic Club (Rochester)
Unit B5 & B6, Medway Valley Park, Saxon Pl, Rochester, South East, ME2 2NW
Why Choose Meapa Gymnastic Club (Rochester)?
Families choose Meapa for genuinely warm, staff who make young gymnasts feel welcome from day one, combined with experienced coaching and spacious facilities perfect for toddlers exploring their first gymnastics experience. The club's range of programmes, from tiny tots to competitive pathways and adult sessions, means children can progress at their own pace, whilst good-value holiday camps and birthday parties add flexibility for growing families across Rochester and Gravesend.
About Meapa Gymnastic Club (Rochester)
Meapa Gymnastics Club has been welcoming families in Rochester since 1976, serving around 1,200 members from six months old right through to adults. Recognised by British Gymnastics and Sport England, the club offers a broad range of programmes across its Kent venues: pre-school and tiny tots classes for the youngest gymnasts, recreational and competitive pathways, women's artistic gymnastics, trampoline, and adult sessions. Parents choose Meapa for the quality of coaching and the genuine warmth that greets families from the moment they walk in. Toddlers and preschoolers thrive in the tiny tots sessions, where one-year-olds and two-year-olds get their first taste of trampolining and foam-pit fun.
Older children progress through recreational classes or join competitive squads, training on equipment many recognise from watching the Olympics. The coaches, several mentioned by name in reviews, tailor their guidance to every level, building skills and confidence in equal measure. Parents appreciate how passionate and approachable the team is, making even the shyest child feel at home. Meapa also runs popular holiday camps and open-gym sessions, where children can explore the trampolines and foam pits freely.
Birthday parties are a regular hit, with the club providing an excellent venue for celebrations. The club offers specialist support for children with additional needs, so that everyone can take part. Adults looking for their own gymnastics outlet will find dedicated classes too. With a near-perfect Google rating built on more than eighty reviews, Meapa is consistently praised for great value and a safe, friendly environment.
Facilities include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, and toilets. For families in Rochester and across the South East seeking a well-established, welcoming gymnastics club that covers toddlers to adults and recreational to competitive, Meapa Gymnastics Club delivers on all counts.
What Customers Say on Google
“Parents consistently praise the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and quality of coaching. Multiple parents highlight how staff make young gymnasts feel at home from arrival, with children keen to return week after week.”
“Families appreciate the range of apparatus and spacious facilities, which allow toddlers and preschoolers to try different equipment safely in a calm, supportive environment suited to their age and stage.”
“Members find the club offers strong value for money, with holiday camps, open gym sessions, and birthday parties providing variety beyond weekly classes at a price that represents good value.”
Source: Google Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About Meapa Gymnastic Club (Rochester)
Yes, Meapa Gymnastic Club hosts birthday parties at its Rochester venue. The package gives children an hour to use the gym equipment, trampolines, foam pit and apparatus, followed by time in a function room where you bring or arrange your own food. The coaching team supervises the gym session and parents tell us the staff are attentive, lovely with the children and happy to help throughout. It's a brilliant way to celebrate, especially for four- and five-year-olds who can burn off energy in a safe, supervised space.
Parents in Rochester consistently praise the warmth and skill of Meapa's coaches by name, coaches like Mel and Clare are known for building genuine bonds with their gymnasts and making training both challenging and fun. Families tell us the entire team is friendly, patient and passionate about what they do, creating an atmosphere where children feel welcomed from their very first session. Whether your child is a nervous beginner or moving into competitive training, the coaching quality and encouragement shine through.
Yes, Meapa Gymnastic Club offers both holiday camps during school breaks and open gym sessions in the holidays. Open gym gives children the chance to explore the equipment freely, trampolines, foam pit and apparatus, which is especially popular after watching Olympic gymnastics on television. These sessions are handy for working parents and give younger gymnasts extra practice time in a relaxed, supervised setting across the club's Kent venues.
Absolutely. Meapa Gymnastic Club welcomes toddlers from six months old, with dedicated tiny tots and preschool classes for one-, two-, three- and four-year-olds. These sessions introduce the youngest children to trampolining, soft play and the foam pit in a safe, playful environment. Parents of twins and first-timers tell us the receptionist and coaches make little ones feel at ease straightaway, and it's a lovely gentle start to their gymnastics journey before they move into recreational or competitive pathways.
Yes, Meapa Gymnastic Club provides specialist support for children with additional needs across its programmes. Affiliated with British Gymnastics and recognised by Sport England, the club is committed to inclusive, professionally run provision that welcomes all children. If your child has specific requirements, the team is responsive and happy to discuss how they can adapt sessions to ensure every gymnast feels supported and can progress at their own pace.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 1474 333299
- Address
- Unit B5 & B6, Medway Valley Park, Saxon Pl, Rochester, South East, ME2 2NW
Opening Hours
- Monday
- 9am-8:30pm
- Tuesday
- 9am-9:45pm
- Wednesday
- 9am-8:30pm
- Thursday
- 9am-9:45pm
- Friday
- 9am-8:30pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am-5:30pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Areas
- Rochester, Gravesend
