Silver Stars Gymnastics

If your kid has any interest in gymnastics or just needs to burn off some serious energy, this Silver Spring spot is worth a look. The coaches here actually know how to work with kids — patient when they need to be, but they’ll push your child to get better too. There’s a climbing structure in the enclosed space, and parents can keep an eye on everything easily, which matters more than people admit. Kids from around 3 on up through the competitive crowd all find their place here, and a lot of them end up tight with their teammates after a few months. It’s the kind of place where you drop your kid off and they don’t want to leave.