{"url":"/tarzana/we-rock-the-spectrum-kids-gym-tarzana-tarzana","provider":{"id":"we-rock-the-spectrum-kids-gym-tarzana-tarzana","name":"We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym - Tarzana","kind":"organization","about":"The original We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym, opened in Tarzana in September 2010 by founder Dina Kimmel after she built a sensory gym for her son with autism. It became a franchise in 2013 and now has locations in many states and several countries. The Tarzana gym is run by Dina Kimmel with co-managers and lead coaches Sophia Kimmel and Therese Wagas. Through its nonprofit My Brother Rocks The Spectrum Foundation, it offers social skills groups and activities for children across the spectrum. The gym welcomes children of all abilities, with and without special needs.","website":"https://www.werockthespectrumkidsgym.com","phone":"(818) 708-0860","email":"info@werockthespectrumkidsgym.com","instagram":null,"founded":2010,"credentials":["Founded by Dina Kimmel in 2010","Franchise of We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"5520 Crebs Ave","unit":null,"city":"tarzana","zip":"91356","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.543351,34.170743],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"schools-out","type":"camp","name":"School's Out summer program","summary":"Summer break program for children of all abilities, ages 3 and up, with a 1 to 4 staff-to-camper ratio at the Tarzana sensory gym.","description":"A summer break program at the Tarzana sensory gym for children of all abilities, ages 3 and up. The staff-to-camper ratio is 1 to 4. One-to-one attendant care is available for an additional fee for children who need behavior assistance or have a safety concern such as eloping; parents are asked to call the gym if they think their child needs it. Sessions are priced at $39 for a morning or afternoon session and $59 for an all-day session. Unlimited Open Play passes are also sold for a month, two months or the whole summer, giving access to the gym equipment, arts and crafts and games. Sign-up is through the gym's website or by phone.","categories":["special-needs"],"ages":{"min":3,"max":21},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":39,"unit":"session","note":"Morning or afternoon session; $59 for an all-day session. One-to-one attendant care costs extra."},"camp":{"day":"full","seasons":["summer"],"sessions":[]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","setting":"indoor","ratio":4,"access":["aides"],"goals":["fun"],"topics":["one-to-one-attendant-care","unlimited-open-play-pass"]}},{"id":"sensory-gym","type":"afterschool","name":"Sensory gym: open play and classes","summary":"Indoor sensory gym in Tarzana with open play, classes for ages 12 months and up, and social skills groups, for children of all abilities.","description":"A sensory gym in Tarzana built for children across the spectrum, open to kids of all abilities, including typically developing siblings and friends. Open Play gives full use of the gym equipment: suspended swings, crash mats and pillows, tunnels, a zip line, trampolines, an indoor climbing structure, sensory-based and fine motor toys, and an arts and crafts area with a chalkboard. Classes are offered for children with special needs and typically developing children from 12 months up, including a monthly story time with a featured children's book and music classes with an instructor who leads an inclusive group. Class length and size are set by the instructor. The nonprofit My Brother Rocks The Spectrum Foundation runs social skills groups and activities. The gym is cleaned daily with green products and also hosts birthday parties. Limited parking in back, metered and street parking in front.","categories":["social-skills","music"],"ages":{"min":1,"max":21},"format":"in-person","afterschool":{"meetings":[{"location":"main","days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri","sat","sun"]}]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"supported","conditions":["autism"],"setting":"indoor","goals":["fun","social"],"feel":"An indoor sensory gym with therapy-style equipment where children of all abilities play together.","topics":["sensory-gym","open-play","birthday-parties","story-time","music-class","my-brother-rocks-the-spectrum","inclusive"],"access":["sensory-friendly"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.werockthespectrumkidsgym.com","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}