The ACADEMY Gymnastics and Cheerleading - Lexington, Kentucky

Honest local Guide

Horrible customer service, you can't get ahold of anyone, they don't return calls, will text you to ask if your interested in renting for a party, you respond with yes, and never hear back. Absolutely a joke.

Heather Tierney

We have been with The Academy's after school program since last school year and through the summer for their summer camp. I love that I don't have to worry that he is safe and entertained! Would definitely recommend looking into The Academy!

Michelle Martin

John is absolutely wonderful with the children and has an amazing staff. My niece also just had her birthday party there and it is a perfect set up for a party. 5 stars all the way around!!!

Andrea Arreola

We absolutely love The Academy! My daughter has had birthday parties here, attended summer camp, parents night out, and the after school program for years. I love that I can come and play if I choose or drop her off to run errands. The staff is wonderful and always treat us like family! 100% recommend!

Emily Wallace

My 4 year old forgot his water bottle one day at summer camp. When I came to pick him up that afternoon he was drenched in sweat trying to drink from the bathroom faucet. I asked why he hadn’t been given any water and was told that the only water they had was in a vending machine for $1 and that there were no cups anywhere for him to have a drink from the sink. It was nearly 90 degrees that day and he had one Capri Sun packed in his lunchbox. No one reached out to me to ask that I bring him water or money.

It was also advertised as a sports themed camp where the kids would focus on different sports lessons or activities throughout the week, yet the entire time he attended there were no sports lessons. I reached out on 3 separate occasions requesting a refund for our final week which we had prepaid (minus the deposit) as the camp was overall not a good fit for our son, and never received any response.

Dani Peterson

The Academy is fun for people of all ages, from kids to adults. The owner truly wants every person who walks through that door to have fun. I love the open gym hours - makes it so easy to let my son get some energy out on a rainy day or a day when school is canceled. Good tip to know, it's in the lower level of the building so when you enter, you'll have to go through the first door on your left and head downstairs to get to the gym. Looking for something to do today with your kiddos? Head to the Academy!!!

Amber S

We absolutely love The Academy! They have open gym Monday-Thursday from 10am-2pm for only $4/hr per child (gasps!!) and extended hours when public school is out for snow/spring break/summer. I am beyond grateful that we have such a great option to just let our kids play, get out some energy, and doesn’t cost a fortune. Every other gym in town charges much more for open gym time. The open floor plan is perfect for being able to see your kids from everywhere.
Features:
-Multiple Trampolines
-Springboard Floor
-Foam Pit with swings and rings
-Multiple sizes of balance beams
-Rock climbing wall
-Rope for swinging and climbing
-Parallel bars, Vault, Horse
-Monkey Bars
-2 sets of uneven bars
-Large play structure with 2 slides and fort
-Ninja Warrior training areas
-Birthday Party Room
-And more I’m sure I’m forgetting...
We have had our son’s birthday party here 2 years in a row now. After discussing every option available in Lexington, The Academy was the obvious choice. Their party’s are fun for both kids and adults. They were also reasonably priced unlike every other option. They actually GAVE US A CHOICE about whether we wanted to bring our own food/cake or let them handle it. Many other places charge you a fortune to rent the space and then require you to buy their mediocre food that you don’t really want to serve but don’t have the option to bring your own.
If you are looking for a gymnastics place that is uptight, snobby, military-like, overly expensive...this is not the place for you. Thank you Mr. John and staff for creating such a wonderful and fun place that our family can enjoy without having to take out a second mortgage on our house.

Lorie Hailey

We play here often and had my son's 3rd birthday party there. We like it a lot. It's reasonably priced, fun and easy. There's plenty to do for all ages. Their open gym hours make it a great place to burn off some energy on a cold (or rainy or too hot) day. We haven't taken any classes, just played there.