Walk into CrossFit 1904 on just about any day and you'll probably spot a few of our youngest members. One is swinging from the rings between classes. Another is parked in a stroller, watching mom grind through her last round. And every so often, a six-year-old drops down next to dad mid-workout and starts doing burpees with complete seriousness. Nobody asked them to. They're just in.
We love those moments. They aren't a distraction from what we do here. Honestly, they're some of the best reminders of why we do it.
Coach Morgan holding baby Maliah so Dad can take class!
Now, kid-friendly doesn't mean anything goes. Safety comes first, and our kids know the deal: when barbells are moving, the floor belongs to the athletes. Parents are great about it too. Those boundaries end up being part of the lesson. Kids learn to respect the space, the equipment, and the people working hard around them, and that kind of respect follows them out the door.
So why do we want your kids here? Because of what they get to see.
Kids learn far more from what we do than from what we tell them. When your child watches you take on a workout that scares you a little, scale when you need to, keep going when it gets ugly, and finish anyway, they're picking up things no lecture could teach. Hard things are doable. Effort matters more than perfection. Taking care of your body isn't a punishment or a phase; it's just part of who you are. That's a lot to learn from a Tuesday WOD.
Anthony and his daughter working on cleans
This isn't new for us, either. Back in 2013, we started a CrossFit Kids program that ran for several years. Our programs have changed with the seasons of our community. Kids grow up, new families walk in, and what the gym needs shifts with them. What hasn't changed is that there has always been room for the next generation here.
And here's the part that gets us. Some of the kids who once ran around our floor are now thriving in their sports, in school, and in life. We can't take credit for who they've become; that belongs to them and their families. But we're proud to have been a small part of the foundation, the place where they first learned what confidence, grit, and being comfortable with the uncomfortable feel like. Seeing them now reminds us that what happens in this gym reaches a lot further than an hour of training.
It isn't only about parents, either. Kids watch all of us. They see adults pushing each other, laughing, high-fiving the last person to finish, and showing up for one another on the hard days. They see people being honest about where they're at and working to get better, without pretending and without comparing. That's what healthy community looks like, and kids soak it up. It makes room for authenticity and growth, for them and for the rest of us.
So if you've been skipping class because you weren't sure what to do with the kids - bring them. They belong here.