Children are far more delicate than adults, since they lack our fireproof skin and utter unafraidedness of a giant gorilla perched on top of the Empire State Building. Let children flourish on gentle grounds with today's Groupon: for $35, you get a lifetime membership, plus four weeks of classes and free play sessions (a $149 value) at My Gym Children's Fitness Center's safe and spotless West Hartford location.

My Gym, which currently has more than 200 international locations, began more than 20 years ago as a structured place for children to safely play, acquire new skills, and romp off a sugar buzz. All classes are organized according to age level (starting as young as six weeks) and designed to incorporate the latest physiological, psychological, and meteorological research . The West Hartford location offers classes for all developmental degrees, from Tiny Tykes, a class for parents and babies that focuses on movement, to Champions, 5- to 8-year-olds mastering sports and gymnastics skills. Schedules and class options vary by location; click here to see the complete West Hartford lineup.

My Gym's energetic instructors are experts at using music, dance, and gymnastics to build youngsters' strength and self-esteem while stimulating their giggle-plexes. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting so as to foster creativity and face-to-face engagement in the face of technological temptations and giant robotic faces. Call to schedule your first visit .