Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Sep. 16, 2013
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 03, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	ck0000786110
Entity Registrant Name	GYMBOREE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000786110
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000