Gymboree Play & Music Franchisee Spotlight: Ocean Township, NJ

Did you know that our locations are locally-owned? Like many of our franchisees, Andrea Fazio had a successful career prior to purchasing her location in Ocean Township, NJ.

Andrea spent her 20’s and early 30’s in New York City, working in Marketing for upscale beauty brands. After having her first daughter, she knew that she wanted more flexibility to raise a family while still feeling fulfilled in a career that she loved. After joining her local Gymboree Play & Music location, she knew that she had found the perfect business to own!

Andrea loves being a part of the community, and experiencing many “firsts” with her members. Supporting families during their child’s important formative years of birth to five is something she never takes for granted.

“I always say that you can never have a bad day at Gymboree – as an owner, an employee, or a care-giver! No matter what may be going on in your life, you walk through the doors and see the bright colors, Gymbo the clown, and hear the happy music and immediately your mood is turned around! Seeing the pure joy on all the little faces when they walk through the door is just magic!”

What are you waiting for? Discover the magic for yourself at a location near you at: https://www.gymboreeclasses.com/

Gymbo Live Tour at Gymboree Play & Music, Lafayette

The first ever Gymbo Live Tour event at Gymboree Play & Music, Lafayette was a smashing success!

The 3 one hour sessions with Gymbo were completely sold out!  In addition to lots of play time on our playscape, our young guests enjoyed painting a mural in our Art Room.

These young artists also entered a Live Gymbo Crayon Raffle, where they colored a Gymbo page for a chance to win a Private Play Date here at Gymboree with 10 of their favorite friends!

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Square Baby Food, a new organic baby food company based in Orinda, was on site passing out free samples and tote bags for all our guests.  Our families were thrilled to see Gymbo dancing, blowing bubbles, and waving our famous parachute in the air!  It was a morning to remember — thank you for visiting Lafayette, Gymbo!!

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See where the Gymbo Live Tour is going next: 

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Wobble Into The Weekend At Gymboree Play & Music!

Our GymboFams Ambassadors got Wobbling this week at Gymboree Play & Music by practicing their balance and coordination. Get YOUR Wobble on this weekend — find a location near you to book a FREE preview class.

Here’s is Baby Girl practicing her balance at Gymboree Play & Music. She was able to stand holding onto something for stability all by herself! From GymboMom April https://www.instagram.com/cheekycelie/

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At Gymboree Play and Music, Music 1 we are learning how to dance! Bouncing, twisting and swaying — Ollie loves to bounce and sometimes likes to combine all 3. From GymboFams Ambassador Chantelle https://www.instagram.com/chantelle10987/

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Jacqui loves to do the see-saw boat!  When her friend gets off from the boat, she has to read just her weight and pressure to stay afloat. From GymboFams Ambassador Melissa https://www.instagram.com/meliss_msw/

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Try This At Home Wobble Activity For Baby!

The baby boogie!

Pick out a favorite song, hold your baby in front of you and swing them in and out or spin them round and round. Babies will squeal with glee when we move them around fast! Why? This simple activity is helping to stimulate their vestibular system. All leading to good balance when they are ready to stand up! So, wobble them around and have fun! You’re building up their ability to understand where their body is in space!

Meet GymboFams Ambassador Isa

I am super thrilled to be a GymboFams Ambassador!

James and I first started Gymboree Play & Music on his 1st birthday Feb 8th and we’ve loved every second of it! Being a stay-at-home mom I have a bit of extra time to really focus on the beginning education of James and with Gymboree Play & Music.

 

I feel like it’s never too early to start learning about communication and social skills! We only do Open Gym for now but we are hopefully going to start some classes when he turns 18 months because we can attend the art classes!

I’m so excited to share this experience and to see everyone have fun with us and Gymbo!

Follow Isa on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/isacheesepizza/