Empire Gymnastics Center

Empire Gymnastics Center offers Boys & Girls Recreational, Boys & Girls Team Program, Kinder Gymnastics, Tumbling Classes, Gymnastics Camps, and Birthday Parties. Birthday Parties include obstacle courses, games, relay races, bounce houses, a foam pit, trampolines, and more, with parents providing food, drinks, party utensils, and any special decorations.

Programs

• Boys & Girls Recreational — Kids of all ages
• Boys & Girls Team Program — Kids of all ages
• Kinder Gymnastics — Kinder
• Tumbling Classes — Girls and boys
• Gymnastics Camps — Children

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old

About the provider

Coach Mike Carder is the owner of Empire Gymnastics Center. The About page says he has over 30 years of coaching experience, and the site also names Coach Tiffany, Coach Justin, Coach Anne-Marie, Coach Sara, Coach Jen, Coach Mia, Coach Hayden, and Coach Mariah. Empire says it is the premier gymnastics facility in Lincoln, Ca., and lists Best of Lincoln Award for Sports Complex for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, plus Best of the Best Lincoln Award 2021.

• Birthday Parties

What families say

“FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS BEEN IN KINDER CLASSES WITH COACH MIKE. I’M SO THANKFUL WE FOUND EMPIRE. NOT ONLY IS SHE BUILDING STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, HER CONFIDENCE IS AT IT’S ALL TIME HIGH AND SHE’S HAVING SO MUCH FUN. OUR FAMILY TRULY THANKS COACH MIKE FOR PROVIDING A FUN PHYSICAL OUTLET FOR MY ONCE SHY TIMID GIRL, SHE’S A NEW GIRL.” — SASHA IRWIN

“IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN INTERESTED IN GYMNASTICS OR KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN IN IT FOR A WHILE YOU NEED TO LOOK INTO EMPIRE GYMNASTICS. COACH MICHAEL IS AMAZING. EVERY KID THAT WORKS WITH HIM WALKS AWAY WITH A NEW ENERGY! THE CONFIDENCE AND MOTIVATION HE GIVES IS SOMETHING YOU RARELY FIND. A CUT ABOVE THE REST, AN AWESOME FAMILY FACILITY! WATCH BIG THINGS HAPPEN AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL NEVER BE HAPPIER!” — MELISSA HOLLAN

“I REALLY FEEL THIS IS THE BEST GYMNASTICS CENTER AROUND! THE COACHING STAFF IS AMAZING.” — SCOTT WOODLAND

Last updated September 6, 2026.