Chet and Carmen Snouffer are the founders and owners of The Jungle Gym. Their roots run deep in the Delaware community. Both are Delaware Hayes graduates and began their recreation careers with the Delaware Parks and Recreation Department 28 years ago! After 14 years running the Recreation Gymnastics program and coaching gymnastics at Delaware Hayes, the duo opened C&C School of Gymnastics in Delaware in 1993 to accomodate the overflowing demand for their services and to allow them to expand their high school team offerings.  Soon they had added Buckeye Valley and Olentangy's school teams, along with Delaware Hayes and Willis to their stable of talent all working out together and succeeding individually out of the C&C complex.

After 20 years in gymnastics, Chet and Carmen sold C & C to Ric Voorhies in 1999. Renaming it Gym Xtreme, Ric has continued to grow the gym into one of Central Ohio's largest and recently moved the gym to Orange Road near Lewis Center. We're proud to say Ric retained our entire staff when he bought the gym and they are still there today, reflecting the quality of personnel we train and develop! After taking a break to raise their own children, Cody, Lydia and Lysandra, Chet and Carmen are now back with a new concept for fun and fitness to meet the needs of the entire Delaware County and surrounding area!

Chet's degree is in physical education and Carmen has served as coach, business partner and as a high-ranking gymnastics official for USA Gymnastics in Ohio. Chet has spent the better part of the last 20 years competing for the USA and winning world and national titles in the sport of boomerang throwing. His experiences as a motivational speaker to youth and corporations alike are now ready to be channeled daily into the curriculum at The Jungle Gym!

They are reknowned for positive, upbeat, enthusiastic coaching. Their teams have won numerous sportsmanship awards and Chet was honored with the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award in 1999. OHSAA honored him further by naming the annual sportsmanship award to deserving seniors after him, which continues to this day.

Whether you are one of their countless former students with children of your own or you are new to the area, you'll find yourself part of an outstanding Delaware tradition when you enroll your child in The Jungle Gym!

We look forward to seeing you in the gym!

Our address is:
755 Route 23 North
Delaware, OH 43015
Behind the Jack's Diner right on route 23, just north of Pennsylvania Avenue.

FROM POWELL & LEWIS CENTER: (15 minutes) Take Route 23 north to Delaware. GO PAST BOTH Delaware Exits on Route 23 North. (Sandusky St. goes left and Rt 36/37 William Street will ramp right). Next you will come to an unmarked OVERPASS (this is Pennsylvania Avenue). Get in the left lane and prepare to turn left immediately once you pass under the overpass.  Look for the JACK'S DINER SIGN and RED, WHITE, BLUE WELCOME FLAGS for JUNGLE GYM on your left. Turn and follow signs up the hill! You're there!
 

FROM DUBLIN: (20 minutes) Take Rt 161 to Rt 33 towards Marysville. Turn right off of 33 onto Rt 42 north. Continue on route 42 to route 23 north and turn left at the light onto Rt 23 North. GO PAST Delaware Exit Rt 36/37 William Street will ramp right). Next you will come to an unmarked OVERPASS (this is Pennsylvania Avenue). Get in the left lane and prepare to turn left immediately once you pass under the overpass.  Look for the JACK'S DINER SIGN and RED, WHITE, BLUE WELCOME FLAGS for JUNGLE GYM on your left. Turn and follow signs up the hill! You're there!Phone:
For any questions regarding our services, please contact us at 740-363-7552.

FROM COLUMBUS: (20-30 minutes)From Route 270, Take Route 23 north to Delaware. GO PAST BOTH Delaware Exits on Route 23 North. (Sandusky St. goes left and Rt 36/37 William Street will ramp right). Next you will come to an unmarked OVERPASS (this is Pennsylvania Avenue). Get in the left lane and prepare to turn left immediately once you pass under the overpass.  Look for the JACK'S DINER SIGN and RED, WHITE, BLUE WELCOME FLAGS for JUNGLE GYM on your left. Turn and follow signs up the hill! You're there!