Our NEW Gift Guide is HERE for 2024! We’ve rounded up the best gifts this year that we know your gymnast will love!
If you’re anything like us, this is one of our favorite posts each year! We’ve scoured the internet and found the best gymnastics gifts for your gymnast. Whether you’re looking for holiday gifts, team gifts, meet gifts, etc, we’ve got you covered! From stocking stuffers to home gym equipment we have got some top picks, so let’s get to it!
Leotards
- DIY Decal Leotards – Beautiful pink and purple ombre leo with the option for a butterfly decal, flamingo decal or GYMNAST decal – great activity for your gymnast and her gym besties or even team building activity.
- Holographic Tie Dye Burst Leotard – Bright, shiny and beautiful, your gymnast is sure to stand out in this leo! This matches one of our best selling grip bags!
- Checkered Dreams Leotard – This beautiful black and white checkered and floral design leotard will have your gymnast standing out at practice.
- DIY Tie Dye Leotard Kits – Choose from the dark magenta/purple/teal, pink/turquoise, or red/blue kits and have a fun activity with your gym bestie. Your gymnast will love rocking her personalized creation to practice.
- Colored Stripes Gymnastics Leotard – 3 beautiful colors to choose from – coral, ocean and plum and they are even more beautiful in person! Buttery soft and perfect for practice.
- USA Rhinestone Leotard – USA all day, every day! This beautiful red, white and blue leotard is blinged out with “USA” in rhinestones!
- Pink Rays Leotard – This beautiful pink with purple/white ombre rays features a stunning rhinestone belt. Your gymnast will love showing off this buttery soft beauty at practice!
- DIY Tie Dye Leotard Kits – Choose from the dark magenta/purple/teal, pink/turquoise, or red/blue kits and have a fun activity with your gym bestie. Your gymnast will love rocking her personalized creation to practice.
Bags
- GymnasticsHQ DIY Gymnastics Doodle Grip Bag: A cute DIY grip bag that you can doodle or decorate any way you like (the markers it comes with or other permanent markers, puffy paint, iron-on decals, etc) to create your own unique design!
- DIY Tie Dye Grip Bag Kits – Available in dark magenta/purple/teal, pink/turquoise and red/blue your gymnast will love getting to personalize her own grip bag. Makes a great team building or gym bestie activity!
- Rhinestone Leopard Grip Bag – Rhinestones and leopard print – this combo is definitely competition for tie dye and motivational words! Shimmery, beautiful and a must have!
- USA Red, White & Blue Gymnastics Grip Bag: A perfect match to our USA Rhinestone Leotard, this grip bag features beautiful rhinestones to form USA and a tie dye red, white and blue design. Don’t forget to pair it with the matching leotard!
- Work Hard, Dream Big Gymnastics Bag – This unique, fashion forward backpack has been a HUGE hit! It’s perfect for any gymnast, available in both pink with black letters and black with white letters. Features plenty of space for all of your gymnastics gear and even has a compartment underneath for shoes.
- Gymnastics Duffel Bag – This bag comes in several colors and has a lot of space for your gymnastics needs.
- GYMNAST Belt Bag – Functional, stylish and cute, this belt bag brings a new spin on a classic look. Not only will it showcase your love of the sport, but you’ll be able to transport your everyday essentials and have your hands free!
- Holographic Tie Dye Grip Bag – What is better than tie dye and motivational words?! This shimmery grip bag features a gymnast with motivational/inspirational words and is perfect for any gymnast who is working hard in the gym! Make sure to gran the matching leotard!
Grips & Gear
- Nastia Beginner Loop Grips – This is a basic, soft leather grip. The hook & loop is easier for beginners to put the grips on themselves.
- Baillie Dowel Double Buckle Grips – These grips are a great first pair of dowel grips because they are narrower and smaller than a standard grip. The leather is easier to break in, and they let the gymnast keep more of their hand on the bar so they can feel their swing.
- Reisport Hook & Loop Grips – These grips are for higher level gymnasts (think L9/10) who are frequently breaking or over stretching their grips. They are different from normal grips in that they have stronger leather that stretches less.
- Wristbands – This is a set of 4 wristbands in different colors. Very cute and have a gymnastics design on them.
- Gymnastics Grip Pre-Wrap – 12 pack of colorful pre-wrap for under your gymnastics grips.
- Gymnastics Athletic Tape – Definitely a staple in your gymnasts bag, this is a 3pk of athletic tape.
- Ript Kit – This Ript Kit is essential for any gymnast who works hard on bars! Rips are a sign of hard work and grit, so make sure your gymnast has some in her gym bag!
Equipment
- Air Beam – Also perfect for both beginner or advanced gymnasts, this air beam is 16″ wide and 9′ long. Perfect to be working on new skills and get the feel of the beam before moving it to the actual beam!
- Panel Mat – A must for any gymnasts home gym to practice your skills with the comfort of padding. These high quality panel mats come in several different colors and two different thicknesses- 1 and 3/8″ (standard) or a slightly thicker 2″ mat.It’s also perfect for putting under your beam or bars for safety.
- Bar – What gymnast doesn’t want her own bar at home? Perfect to practice form for bars outside of the gym. Make sure to pair it with a panel mat for safety!
- Air Floor – Available in both 3′ x 10′ or 16′ x 4″ sizes, an air floor is the perfect addition to any gymnasts home gym. Bring your “gym” with you when you’re traveling or on vacation and still want to get some gym work in. Foot pump is included!
- Beam – This beam is 6″ off of the floor. Perfect for working on your beam skills at home for both beginner and advanced gymnasts. This practice beam is covered in suede, just like competition beams. It also has padding underneath the suede to make it comfortable for practicing skills!
Accessories
- Sticker Bundle – This sticker bundle has been a favorite (and is listed as Amazon’s choice for gymnastics stickers too!) and is perfect for any gymnast to decorate her notebooks, water bottles, phone cases, etc with stickers that show off her favorite sport!
- Motivational Sticker Bundle – Pack of 6 motivational gymnastics stickers with bolder colors – your gymnast will love decorating her gear with these stickers.
- This is My Flippin Bag, Bag Tag – Your gymnast’s bag will stand out with this bag tag.
- Achievement Water Bottle – This stylish and practical water bottle is more than just a hydration companion; it’s a proud display of your dedication and triumphs in the world of gymnastics. Stay hydrated and motivated as you sip from this special bottle that commemorates your gymnastics milestones. Show the world what you’ve accomplished!
- I Do Gymnastics Everywhere iPhone Case – Available in sizes from iPhone 7/8 up to 12/12 pro.
- Gymnast Glittery Pop Socket – This teal pop socket is glittery and is the perfect accessory for your gymnasts phone!
- Gymnastics Water Bottle with Chug Cap Opening – 24oz water bottle perfect to bring to gymnastics practice.
Clothing
- Tie Dye Summer Shorts Set – Perfect to wear to/from practice, to the playground, etc! So soft and comfortable your gymnast won’t want to take it off!
- Leopard Print Shorts – These adorable leopard print shorts are the perfect accent to your practicewear.
- Glittery Gymnastics Jacket – This adorable jacket has silver and pink glittery letters on the back. Your gymnast will wear it everywhere!
- PJ Pants – Available in navy/silver with GYMNAST down the front of the leg, or in purple/white with GYMNAST across the bum, these flannel PJ pants are a must have for year-round comfort!
- Biker Shorts – Comfortable, durable and cute, these shorts are a must have – whether you wear them over your leo for practice, as a set with the matching sports bra for a workout, or even just with a t-shirt, they’re perfect!
- Gymnastics Script Sweatpants – These cozy sweatpants are the perfect addition to any gymnasts wardrobe!
- Racerback Tank Top Set – These tanks are perfect to throw over your leotard for any errands before or after practice.
- Black & Pink GYMNAST Sports Bra – Comfortable and durable, this cute sports bra with GYMNAST on the back is perfect not only for practice, but everyday wear too! Pair it with our biker shorts for a cute practice look.
- Sweatshirt – This sweatshirt is so soft and cozy! Your gymnast is going to go crazy over this and its sure to be her new favorite!
T-Shirts
- Gymnastics Birthday T-Shirt – Available in multiple colors, this “it’s my birthday” gymnastics t-shirt will be your gymnasts go-to birthday shirt.
- Eat. Sleep. Gymnastics. T-Shirt – Definitely a favorite tee, we are sure any gymnast can relate to the quote.
- This is My Handstand Shirt Fitted T-Shirt – A must have for any gymnast – a handstand shirt, enough said.
- Love Beam Gymnastics T-Shirt – LOVE spelled out in the gymnastics events words. Every gymnast needs one.
- Warning Gymnast Could Flip at Any Moment T-Shirt – A tee that all gymnasts should have since they’re likely to do gymnastics pretty much everywhere!
- Why Walk When You Can Cartwheel T-Shirt – Similar to the this is my handstand shirt, why would a gymnast walk when they can cartwheel?
Hair and Jewelry Accessories
- Hair Ties – Glittery, no crease, gymnastics hair ties – perfect to keep your gymnasts hair back during practice.
- Gymnastics Headbands – This 4pk of colorful headbands is really cute and the perfect non-slip accessory to keep your gymnasts hair out of her face in practice.
- Heart Gymnastics Necklace – This silver heart with a rose gold gymnast inside is so pretty and delicate – your gymnast will love it! Pairs perfectly with these earrings!
- Heart Gymnastics Earrings – Opposite of the necklace, the heart is rose gold with a silver gymnast inside of these beautiful stud earrings – make it a set!
- Gymnastics Rubberband Bracelets – 30pk of pink, turquoise, and purple bracelets to share with your team! Makes for a great stocking stuffer or team gift!
Books/Resources
Check out our Gymnastics Book Guide here!
- Perfect Balance Series Books (Link & Pic for I’ve Got This book 1) – The top purchased gymnastics book of the year, the Perfect Balance Series are a must have for any gymnast of all levels. The stories are relatable, inspirational and all around perfect for gymnasts! To learn more about each of the books in the series, check out our interview with the author, Melisa Torres.
- Checklist Bundle – These are ALWAYS popular, especially this year since the skill requirements changed for the 2021 season! Available for Levels 1-4, Levels 5-7, Xcel Bronze/Silver, Xcel Gold/Platinum/Diamond. Perfect for any level gymnast!
- She’s Got This – This book by Laurie Hernandez has also been a favorite amongst gymnasts. It’s an awesome story that is sure to inspire any gymnast and it has great pictures, too!
- I Will Try – The pictures in this book are so cute. It has easy words for beginning readers.
- The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers – Another favorite for gymnasts, the story of Simone Biles is available in several books – you can see which one is best for your reader in our book guide but such a great read and easily broken down for younger readers!
- Mindset & Meet Journal, 2nd Edition – Another essential for any gymnast who competes. This gymnastics journal is unique and unlike any other out there! With multiple sections of focus, room for you to list goals for the season as well as each meet, show progress, work on your mindset and so much more!
Decor
- Fantastics Gymnastics Vault Challenge – Fun gymnastics game that your gymnast will have fun playing with her gym besties (or anyone really!).
- Gymnastics Rug – This gymnastics rug would be a great addition to any gymnast’s room!
- Gymnastics Lovers Blanket – 50″ x 40″ blanket that would make a perfect piece for traveling to gymnastics meets.
- Fantastics Gymnastics – This gymnastics game can be played solo or with friends. It’s a fun game for your gymnast to play in her spare time!
Wall Decor
- Gymnastics Light Switch Cover – This gymnastics light switch over is so fun and will complete your gymnast’s gymnastics themed room!
- She Believed She Could So She Did Medal Holder – 16″ medal holder available in multiple color options – a must have for competitive gymnasts.
- GOALS poster – This wall poster is always very popular! It says “GOALS To reach your goals, you must grab on with both hands.”
- Eat Sleep Gymnastics Repeat Poster – This is such a cool art print with the rainbow almost glitter look. It would be a great gift to frame for your gymnast’s room.
- Believe in Yourself Wall Sticker – This wall sticker says “Believe in yourself and you will Achieve your dreams” and can be ordered in over 30 different colors.
- Gymnastics Tumbling Butterfly Watercolor Wall Art – Beautiful wall art to decorate your gymnasts room.
We can’t wait to see what gear you get this holiday season – be sure to tag us on social media @gymnasticshq
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