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News: Youth Gym Program Capacity Explained

Date Published Author
4/28/2022 12:00:00 AM  Lauren J. Masset 

Youth Gym Program Capacity

Youth Gym = 2,317 square feet

The total amount of program participants will be determined based off the activity taking place, staff on duty, ages of the program participants, etc. 

Also taken into consideration:

  • Play areas must be sufficient to allow freedom of movement without collisions amount active children.
  • Providing more square feet per child may correspond to a decrease number of injuries associated with gross motor play/equipment.
  • For example: Table games require less square footage per person than a basketball game.

The National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) sets national guidelines for physical education. For adequate space the guidelines state there should be 110 to 150 square feet per-child.

2,317 square feet / 110 square feet per child (minimum) = 21.06 youth.


CCL Youth Gym SqFt
https://www.shapeamerica.org//accreditation/upload/2008-national-initial-physical-education-teacher-education-standards-edited-1-5-12.pdf