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Train like a real ninja warrior at Defy Orlando. Photo courtesy of Defy Orlando
Train like a real ninja warrior at Defy Orlando. Photo courtesy of Defy Orlando
2/10/23 - By Charlotte B

Thrill-seeking kids love ninja warrior gym, obstacle course, and parkour spots to unleash energy! If you have a child who's aspiring to be the next American Ninja Warrior, sign them up for parkour kids classes in Orlando or bring them to an Orlando ninja warrior gym. These ninja warrior classes help kids, tweens, and teens build core strength in a fun way while improving coordination and balance, building spatial awareness, and increasing agility.

We've rounded up several kid-friendly Orlando businesses that offer classes or open play for ninja warrior kids to increase skill sets, and many accept kids as young as five.

Find even more sports classes for kids in our Orlando Sports & Gym Classes Guide. Looking for more indoor fun for your kids or teens? Enjoy go-karts, arcades, and more at these Indoor Entertainment Centers in Orlando. For little ones, check out our list of Orlando Indoor Play Spaces.

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Try your hand at being a ninja warrior at Ninja Academy. Photo courtesy of Ninja Academy
Try your hand at being a ninja warrior at Ninja Academy. Photo courtesy of Ninja Academy

Orlando Ninja Warrior Gym, Parkour, & Obstacle Course Spots

A Kids Gym

Oviedo
A Kids Gym features a learning academy with classes for infants through VPK, as well as an afterschool program, camps, parent and child gym classes, preschool gymnastics classes, recreational gymnastics, cheer and dance squad for ages 4 and up, and ninja gym classes for ages 3.5 and up. READ MORE

Brown's Gym Orbit Sports Academy

Altamonte Springs
Brown's Gym builds self-confidence through fitness and fun, with a variety of gymnastics classes ranging from parent-tot to recreational and team, ninja classes for ages 6-11, homeschool gymnastics, afterschool care, summer camps, and birthday parties. READ MORE

Defy Orlando

Orlando
Defy Orlando is an indoor entertainment center that allows guests to defy their limits on a variety of indoor obstacles and challenges, including a ninja course, parkour, zipline, trapeze, trampolines, stunt fall, battle beams, extreme dodgeball, and more. Defy also offers birthday parties and day camps. READ MORE

Gymnastics USA

Winter Garden
Gymnastics USA offers a variety of programs for all ages, including gymnastics classes for ages 3-12, gymnastics team, tumbling classes, Ninja Kidz classes for ages 5-12, aerial silks, a special needs programs, afterschool care, seasonal camps, and birthday parties. READ MORE

Jeet Kune Do Institute

Longwood
Jeet Kune Do kid classes cover all ranges of combat (striking, grappling, and weapons) while emphasizing body awareness using tumbling, parkour, and fitness.   READ MORE

MGA Gymnastics

Apopka
MGA Gymnastics specializes in safe, quality instruction in gymnastics, trampoline, and tumbling. MGA also offers a ninja squad program, birthday parties, private lessons, camps, afterschool care, and competitive teams. READ MORE

My Gym - Lake Mary

Lake Mary
My Gym of Lake Mary offers a variety of classes for kids including parent-tot, gymnastics, dance, and ninja training. Birthday party options are available, and seasonal camps are offered throughout the year. READ MORE

Obstacle Ninja Academy

Downtown Orlando
Located just south of downtown Orlando, Obstacle Ninja Academy has everything needed to improve ninja skills, including kids and adult classes, open gym, and birthday parties. Kids classes are available for ages 6 and up. Single day passes are available. READ MORE

Orlando Metro Gymnastics

Multiple Locations
With four locations across the Orlando area, Orlando Metro Gymnastics offers recreational gymnastics from parent-tot up to age 17. Other programs include cheerleading, ninja training classes, afterschool care, day camps, and birthday parties. READ MORE

Planet Obstacle

Lake Mary
Located north of Orlando, Planet Obstacle features 50,000 square feet of attractions for all ages, including an aerial ropes course, kids and adult ninja courses, trampolines, rock climbing wall, bumper cars, and more. Birthday party packages are available, and a Sky Cafe is onsite. READ MORE

Sky Zone Clermont

Clermont
Sky Zone Clermont offers more than just trampolines. Guests can maneuver through a ninja warrior course, take their parkour skills to the next level using foam vault blocks, free climb a rock wall, dare a drop slide, and more.  READ MORE

Traditional Martial Arts Center

Gotha
Traditional Martial Arts Center offers Ninja kid warrior classes and camps, as well as martial arts classes for kids, teens, and adults. The center uses a hybrid program that combines parkour with ninja warrior obstacles, gymnastics, and body weight training, all using the structure and discipline of a martial arts class. READ MORE

Xtreme Ninja Challenge

Kissimmee
Xtreme Ninja Challenge is a drop-in fitness alternative experience featuring obstacles of varying difficulties and an 11-foot warped wall to complete the course. Birthday party options are available. READ MORE

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Charlotte Blanton
Charlotte Blanton, a Central Florida native and mom of three, holds a business degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). After a career in corporate finance, she pivoted to stay home with her kids and found her passion for writing through Mommy Poppins. She loves exploring local theme parks and discovering fun activities for families in Central Florida.
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