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Leading global brand in childhood development Gymboree now has two branches in Cebu. While it means playhouse for toddlers, for Gymboree play is serious business. It first opened in Banilad Town Center 12 years ago. It has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages one to four for over 40 years. Its teachers are wellscreened, fun, nurturing, and passionate with teaching the young.

Gymboree has been in Cebu for 12 years

For most toddlers, playtime is just that, nothing more. But at Gymboree Play and Music, play is a serious business. A leading global brand in early childhood development, Gymboree first opened in Banilad Town Center 12 years ago. It now has two branches, the other being at Parklane Hotel. It also has 3,000 members.

Gymboree has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages zero to four for over 40 years. Its teachers are well- screened, fun, nurturing and passionate about teaching younglings.

The Gymboree learning program includes the Play and Learn, Music, Art, Science Fun, Learning Lab, Sports, Summer Camp and Pre-Nursery GymCamp. There’s also the Gymbo- ree Preschool for children 1.10 to 3.10 years old, to arm kids with the key social, emotional and intellectual skills they need for the big school.

New programs at Gymboree are the Baby Lab, a multi-sensory play and learning lab for babies zero to 10 months old; the Play Lab, which teaches science, technology, engineering, art and math to kids two to five years old; and the after-school program, to be launched on Sept. 5 for ages 3.10 to 5.10. This is a combination of arts, music, sports/fitness and life skills along with tutor time.