Legacy Gymnastics & Ninja Academy

Legacy Gymnastics & Ninja Academy offers recreational gymnastics for ages 18 months and older, with Level 1-4 for age 5 and older. Students learn skills on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, and Trampoline. The program also offers Preschool Gymnastics for ages 18 months to 4 years old, Tumbling for ages 5-17, USA Ninja Challenge for ages 5 and older, Cheer & Pom, Stars Developmental Team by invitation only, Competitive Team by invitation only, and private lessons by appointment only.

Programs

• Recreational Gymnastics — 18 months and older; Level 1-4 (age 5 & older) · Beginners through advanced. Students learn fundamental gymnastics skills on Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor and Trampoline. Fun Meets offered in the Winter and Spring.
• Preschool Gymnastics — 18 months to 4 years old · Tot class or Parent-Tot class. Preschool gymnastics on preschool-sized equipment.
• Stars Developmental Team — Invitation only. Includes Tiny Stars, Future Stars, Rising Stars and Pre-Team.
• Competitive Team — USAG and Xcel teams by invitation only.
• Tumbling — 5-17 · Teaches the basics of tumbling using spring floor, dead mat, trampolines, and pit.
• Cheer & Pom — Learn cheer and pom basics including tumbling, stunting, dance routines, and pom technique.
• USA Ninja Challenge — 5 and older; for boys and girls ages 5 to 17 · Obstacle course program based on American Ninja Warrior.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–17 years old
• Current session: 2026 Term #9 (Aug 24–Sep 19, 2026); 2026 Term #10 (Sep 21–Oct 17, 2026); 2026 Term #11 (Oct 19–Nov 14, 2026); 2026 Term #12 (Nov 16–Dec 19, 2026)
• General schedule: 4-week sessions
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 7:00pm; Saturday 9:00am - 12:00pm; flexible hours for private events

About the provider

Legacy Gymnastics originated in 1985 as Grand Junction Gymnastics Academy. It has won individual and/or team State Gymnastics Championships every year since 1986. It is rated a 5-Star Facility by the Mesa County Health Department and is a USA Gymnastics Member Club. Program directors and senior staff members are USAG Professional Members, USAG Safety Certified, Safe Sport certified, and trained in concussion awareness. Awards include Excellence in Entrepreneurship in 2002, and co-founder Harlan Bensley was inducted into the Colorado Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1997.

• Private Lessons — By appointment only · Standard instructor and team instructor lessons available.

A safe progressive program requires students to perfect established skills at each level before advancing. The source says limited class size and schedule subject to change due to minimum enrollment requirements. Discounts: 10% off additional classes and additional family members. Annual registration: $35 per member or $60 family membership. Refund policy: no refunds or credits except sickness or injury with doctor note.

What families say

“I never imagined we would be a gymnastics family, but Kidzplex has made it so! Our daughter started here at 18 months old in the Parent-And-Me class, and is now 6 years old and has moved into an invite-only skills class. We're thrilled, and she's impressing us everyday with the new things she's learning.Thank you, Kidzplex! It's time to get our 2 year old son into some classes!” — Laurel Carpenter

“What's not to say about this amazing place. There is no other place I would take my son to. They teach him so much and it shows at home. If and when I have more kids, they will be sent here to be loved and taught wonderful things.” — Ashley Church

Last updated September 5, 2026.