In the Press

Updated September 2026 · 4-min read · by the Brainrich Kids team

Awards, independent reviews, and company news, collected in one place. Every item below links to its original source so you can verify it yourself.

The short version: Brainrich Kids is a Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold honoree, HSA/FSA eligible, an approved Arizona ESA program vendor, and has been independently reviewed and recommended by parenting publications since 2018.

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Awards & credentials

Mom’s Choice Awards® — GOLD

In October 2024, Brainrich Kids earned the Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Honoring Excellence seal after evaluation by the MCA judging panel, a benchmark recognized worldwide by parents, educators, and retailers. See our listing in the MCA award-winner directory →

“We are happy to award deserving products like Brainrich Kids. Our panel of judges really felt this product merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products that parents and educators can feel confident in using.”

— Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards

💰 HSA/FSA eligible

Our gyms qualify as home therapy equipment with a Letter of Medical Necessity, so families can pay with pre-tax dollars.

🎓 Approved Arizona ESA vendor

Brainrich is an approved vendor in the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account program. Check your own program’s rules for eligibility.

🔧 Safety-tested to 440 lb

Steel frames rated for 220 lb and safety-tested to double that, with ASTM-certified materials.

Featured & reviewed

Independent writers and parent reviewers have covered Brainrich gyms since 2018. None of these were paid placements.

Outlet	What they said	Read it
CorporetteMoms	Included us in their best indoor play equipment roundup after readers recommended the brand unprompted: “their wall-mounted and tension-mounted play gyms look amazing!”	Article →
Simply Mom Bailey	A two-years-later owner review: “The owners of BrainRich Kids are absolutely fantastic.”	Review →
Celebrating with Kids	Wrote a whole guide for families who could not get one: “super popular as a big gift, especially at the holiday season.”	Guide →
AC Remodeling	Recommended Brainrich equipment in their basement playroom design guide (2025).	Guide →
MomsBeyond	Published a top-10 owner review in their magazine: “their play gyms are THE best entertainment solution for kids.”	Review →
Explore Your Bliss	Our earliest independent review (2018): “helps kids find their boundaries, while also allowing to stretch them.”	Review →
The Bradford Family (YouTube)	A video review of the Model W2 wall-mounted gym in real family use.	Video →

“One year we bought our kids a Brain Rich Gym…” is a sentence that keeps appearing on its own in parent communities on Reddit and Facebook. We did not ask for those threads, which is exactly why we like them.

Company news

Apr 2022 — Brainrich partners with Kinspire, a telehealth platform connecting occupational and physical therapists with neurodiverse kids (PR Newswire).
Dec 2021 — Annual toy drive: Brainrich incentivizes parents to donate excess toys to foster homes and nonprofits (PR Newswire).
Aug 2021 — Demand for home play gyms rises as families adapt to life at home (PR Newswire).
Jun 2021 — Record heat keeps kids indoors: Brainrich offers families a solution (PR Newswire).
Sep 2020 — Keeping kids and parents healthy during the pandemic (PR Newswire).

For journalists & editors

Working on a story about indoor play, sensory-friendly design, screen-time alternatives, or kids’ gross motor development? We can provide:

📦 Review units

Full gyms for hands-on testing, shipped from our Florida warehouse, no strings attached.

📷 Hi-res imagery & data

Lifestyle and product photography, full specs, and safety testing documentation.

🎤 Founder commentary

Founder Yegor Nadvornyy on indoor play, the Swedish wall tradition, and raising kids who move.

📚 Keep reading: the research behind the product lives on our Play Gym Benefits page, and our buying guides are in the Decision Guide.