About Us

Jessica and James Shaw founded SENSEational Kids Gymnasium after recognizing a need in their community where Jessica was working as a pediatric speech language pathologist. Many children on her caseload were highly motivated and regulated by movement, specifically sensory related, gross motor activities. The families were often left feeling isolated having limited opportunities to connect with other families in the area. As parents themselves, they recognized the community in which they reside had limited options for indoor, gross motor and sensory play. They seized the opportunity to bring an indoor alternative to these families but also to the community at large.

SENSEational Kids Gymnasium is dedicated to providing a safe alternative developmental experience to the children in its community. SENSEational Kids Gym offers specialized, instructor-led classes as well as open gym opportunities to encourage growth in all areas of development. Children and caregivers are provided a place to grow relationships for a strong village-like community experience.

A word from the founders

“Promoting child development is a huge passion of mine so providing a safe space to allow all children to grow their developmental skills as well as help connect families was a no brainer.” — Jessica

“After moving home from my enlistment in the Marine Corps I was seeking a purpose to continue serving my community. Bringing a space to our community for families like ours to come together and support one another just made sense.”

- James