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The Tumble Time Gymnastics and Magic Tumble Bus Mission Statement

We strive to:

  • Teach not just for now, but for a lifetime.
  • Develop happy, healthy and responsible children, who have a sense of innate worth.
  • Provide a safe environment in which children love to learn, accept challenges, and care about and help others.
  • Instruct classes where gymnastics skills are used as tools to teach positive learning attitudes, with skill mastery being a secondary goal.
  • And lastly, provide a program in which every child benefits and is a "winner."

Chad and Katie Babcock

Chad and Katie Babcock, owners

Chad and Katie Babcock began building their programs with the conception of the Magic Tumble Bus mobile gymnastics in 1998. They continued to grow their programs with the opening of Tumble Time Gymnastics in the fall of 1999. Outgrowing that facility in 2004, they built a custom, environmentally-friendly "green" building, which opened in January of 2005. The current children's facility houses not only gymnastics classes, but preschool, before and after school, and camp programs. During the past years, the Babcocks have worked with thousands of Treasure Valley children.

Chad and Katie both hold Idaho Teacher Certification, as well as several U.S.A. Gymnastics Coaching and Safety Certifications. Chad is a three-time NCAA All-American Gymnast and member of the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame. Katie is bilingual, and has worked in several public and private schools throughout the United States. Katie and Chad and their amazing staff, using their combined experience of more than 25 years, integrate action and education to equal FUN for your child.

As Tumble Time has grown over the years, so has Chad and Katie's family. While developing the program, they have brought two children into the Tumble Time family; Erik in December of 2003, and Tillie in January of 2006. However, their family will continue to grow with the new children and their parents that join the Tumble Time family each year. Their genuine love of people is the focus of their programs, which is supported by the Tumble Time motto, "Happy, Healthy Families."