For the past decade, The Peach Pit Gymnastics has built its reputation in Atlanta by pairing athletic instruction with a strong sense of community. Founded by Atlanta native Sarah Rhino, the gymnastics and children’s activity brand recently marked its 10th anniversary, a milestone that came shortly after the opening of its new Brookhaven studio.
Rhino, a working mother of four, launched The Peach Pit after years of coaching and mentoring young athletes. Her background includes competitive gymnastics, ballet, and cheerleading, as well as coaching experience that helped shape her approach to youth development. From the beginning, she envisioned The Peach Pit as more than a training facility. It was designed to be a welcoming environment where children could build skills, gain confidence, and feel supported, while families experienced genuine connection and care.
A Brand Built Through Intentional Growth
The Peach Pit began 10 years ago as a boutique gymnastics and activity studio with a relationship-centered model. What started as a single location expanded over time through steady demand and word-of-mouth referrals from local families. Today, the brand operates five studios, including locations in Buckhead, Prado in Sandy Springs, Collier Road, Brookhaven, and St. Simons/Sea Island.
The company’s newest Brookhaven studio opened just one month before the anniversary celebrations held in August across all five locations. The new facility reflects the brand’s continued expansion, with updated design elements and modern equipment that support a wide range of youth programming. Even as the company grows, its leadership continues to emphasize a personalized approach for the families it serves.
That measured expansion has been central to The Peach Pit’s identity. Rather than pursuing rapid growth for its own sake, the company has added locations with a focus on maintaining the same level of care, consistency, and community connection that defined its earliest years.
Programs Designed for Children and Families
The Peach Pit offers a broad mix of programs for children ranging from toddlers to high school students. Its classes include recreational and competitive gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, and ninja training. The studio environment is designed to balance physical challenge with fun, giving children the opportunity to develop coordination, strength, and confidence in an encouraging setting.
Its facilities include features such as spring floors, balance beams, foam pits, and ninja-style activity zones. In addition to regular classes, The Peach Pit also offers “Morning Out” programs for younger children, giving parents a supervised space where kids can learn, play, and stay active. Birthday parties are another part of the business, with celebrations that transform the studios into energetic, family-friendly event spaces.
Parents are also part of the experience. Viewing lounges with Wi-Fi allow families to remain comfortable and connected while classes are underway. Over time, that family-focused model has helped the company build long-term relationships, with many children staying in the program for years and some eventually returning as coaches.
A Focus Beyond Athletic Performance
While gymnastics instruction remains at the center of the business, The Peach Pit has long framed its mission more broadly. Rhino and her team place strong emphasis on the personal development that can come through sports and movement, including discipline, teamwork, perseverance, and self-confidence.
Rhino’s own experience informs that philosophy. In addition to her years as an athlete and coach, she holds credentials that include certifications from USA Gymnastics and the United States All Star Federation, and she has served as a speaker and judge at national and international competitions. Even so, the brand’s appeal appears to rest as much on its culture as on its technical expertise.
The company’s approach centers on treating each child as an individual and adapting support to fit different goals, personalities, and stages of growth. That emphasis has helped The Peach Pit position itself not simply as a gym, but as a place where children can develop both athletic ability and self-belief.
As The Peach Pit enters its second decade, the opening of the Brookhaven studio signals another chapter in its expansion. For Rhino, the focus remains on serving Atlanta-area families and creating spaces where children can grow stronger in skill, confidence, and character.