Franchisee Spotlight: Norman, OK

Congratulations to Tana Domingos in bringing Gymboree Play & Music back to Norman, OK.

Tana raised her own children at the Norman, OK location where they built a community of lasting friendships and shared milestones. Her experiences at Gymboree Play & Music also informed her role as a parent and her perspective on early childhood education.

“My biggest inspiration has always been my own children. Their experiences at Gymboree Play & Music showed me how powerful play can be, not just for kids, but for families building relationships and support systems. That experience continues to guide me today.”

Tana is a certified early childhood teacher and has spent years working closely with families and young learners and says she has always believed in the power of play-based learning.

“Reopening the Norman location is a way to bring that belief full-circle and give families a space that feels joyful, supported and rooted in connection.”

Build your own community and create lasting friendships at a Gymboree Play & Music near you!

Franchise Spotlight: Palmetto Bay, FL

We are excited to announce that Gymboree Play & Music has returned to Palmetto Bay, FL, and would like to welcome our newest franchisee, Helen Wright.

Helen started her Gymboree Play & Music journey as many of our franchisees do: as a mom in our classes. She started attending when her twin girls were just three months old, and – as Helen says – they spent “2 1/2 more happy years at classes and open gyms singing, swinging, jumping and playing”.

Helen found herself re-evaluating her priorities and what mattered to her most a few years later when one of her girls suffered a life-threatening illness, thankfully surviving after a transplant. “I realized I wanted to offer other parents and grandparents those magical moments of fun and play in a safe setting that I had so valued with my own children”.

She left her corporate job and spent six months teaching at our Coral Gables, FL location as her next step towards eventually opening her own location.

Her new Gymboree Play & Music location is open NOW and Helen is looking forward to welcoming families to come play and learn in Palmetto Bay!

You can find magical moments with your little one at a Gymboree Play & Music location near you.