OUR STORY
About Movement Park
Movement park is a Glasgow-based charity that first opened its doors in March 2017. Based in our converted warehouse, Movement Park is an innovative active play facility, with both indoor and outdoor space, providing opportunities for all ages to actively unleash their potential.
Who is Movement Park for?
Movement Park runs a weekly timetable of ninja, parkour, cycling/BMX, skateboarding, and roller skating classes for under - 12s, families and adults. We have pre-school classes to get the wee ones moving, school holiday camps for P1- P7 and our own unique Movement Park birthday parties.
Our pre-school classes focus on movement, jumping, balance and getting confident on wheels. We encourage family participation but there is still time for you to chat with the other parents for some much needed adult interaction.
Our classes for P1 - S1 provide a more structured programme of games and challenges to get kids on their feet and learning new tricks and skills. And our family sessions offer a new way to play that builds connection and gets you off the sidelines and into the action (don’t be scared, if they can do it, so can you!)
And finally if you’re an adult looking for a new challenge then you can join our adult classes and build up your movement skills.
Why is Movement Important (Especially for Kids)?
At Movement Park we believe that the key to an active lifestyle is learning the fundamentals of movement so you can be confident in any sport or activity for life. This is part of developing physical literacy.
We are becoming a less active nation which has a negative effect on physical and mental health. However, learning how to jump, balance, climb, board or cycle at a young age can improve confidence and build resilience.
If you are active as a child it is more likely to turn into a habit for life, and you can reap the rewards of better physical and mental health.
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​At Movement Park, we’re on a mission to raise awareness of physical literacy and inspire lifelong movement skills for every child.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there classes for beginners?
All our classes are age and stage appropriate and our coaches adapt to the individual skills and development of each member, offering varied games and challenges for all capabilities. We have new starters join us at every age and stage and they build their skills from there.
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Can I stay with my child during the classes?
We ask all parents to stay in the hall for the preschool classes and to participate with their child in the family sessions.
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Our P1+ classes and holiday camps don’t include family participation but there is a lounge area with teas and coffees for parents to wait while the class is taking place. Alternatively you can drop off and pick up at the end of the class.
Do the classes take place inside or outside?
We have indoor and outdoor space so we make use of both depending on the weather.
