Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 290,916	$ 268,752	$ 583,699	$ 566,503
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	(183,830)	(179,564)	(355,640)	(355,491)
Gross profit	107,086	89,188	228,059	211,012
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(102,023)	(95,595)	(206,152)	(187,334)
Operating (loss) income	5,063	(6,407)	21,907	23,678
Interest income	61	45	102	104
Interest expense	(20,467)	(21,193)	(40,869)	(42,851)
Loss on extinguishment of debt				(1,237)
Other (expense) income, net	(111)	(24)	(102)	(90)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(15,454)	(27,579)	(18,962)	(20,396)
Income tax benefit (expense)	6,129	13,513	6,789	10,500
Net (loss) income	(9,325)	(14,066)	(12,173)	(9,896)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(25)	798	287	1,624
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(9,350)	(13,268)	(11,886)	(8,272)
Retail Stores
Net sales:
Net sales	278,944	259,114	559,821	547,230
Gymboree Play & Music
Net sales:
Net sales	6,260	5,799	12,588	11,591
International Retail Franchise
Net sales:
Net sales	5,712	3,839	11,290	7,682
The Gymboree Corporation
Net sales:
Net sales	15,408	12,333	33,939	24,521
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	(1,434)	(1,335)	(2,954)	(2,669)
Gross profit	13,974	10,998	30,985	21,852
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(16,002)	(13,133)	(34,978)	(25,650)
Operating (loss) income	(2,028)	(2,135)	(3,993)	(3,798)
Interest income	27	22	33	53
Interest expense	(20,467)	(21,193)	(40,869)	(42,851)
Loss on extinguishment of debt				(1,237)
Other (expense) income, net	(119)	(32)	(224)	(51)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(22,587)	(23,338)	(45,053)	(47,884)
Income tax benefit (expense)	12,680	15,444	22,078	25,633
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	557	(5,374)	11,089	13,979
Net (loss) income	(9,350)	(13,268)	(11,886)	(8,272)
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(9,350)	(13,268)	(11,886)	(8,272)
The Gymboree Corporation | Retail Stores
Net sales:
Net sales	471	435	922	828
The Gymboree Corporation | Intercompany revenue
Net sales:
Net sales	14,937	11,898	33,017	23,693
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Net sales	279,959	260,519	563,739	552,928
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	(178,427)	(173,570)	(345,164)	(346,144)
Gross profit	101,532	86,949	218,575	206,784
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(94,098)	(92,088)	(191,748)	(179,656)
Operating (loss) income	7,434	(5,139)	26,827	27,128
Interest income	12		23
Other (expense) income, net	(1)		(1)	(1)
(Loss) income before income taxes	7,445	(5,139)	26,849	27,127
Income tax benefit (expense)	(6,785)	(3,209)	(14,841)	(15,749)
Net (loss) income	660	(8,348)	12,008	11,378
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	660	(8,348)	12,008	11,378
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Retail Stores
Net sales:
Net sales	270,242	251,094	544,023	533,352
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Gymboree Play & Music
Net sales:
Net sales	2,557	5,041	5,324	10,579
Guarantor Subsidiaries | International Retail Franchise
Net sales:
Net sales	5,712	3,839	11,290	7,682
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Intercompany revenue
Net sales:
Net sales	1,448	545	3,102	1,315
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net sales:
Net sales	19,104	17,178	35,629	30,936
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	(10,535)	(11,076)	(19,452)	(19,036)
Gross profit	8,569	6,102	16,177	11,900
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(8,897)	(5,349)	(17,060)	(11,461)
Operating (loss) income	(328)	753	(883)	439
Interest income	23	23	47	51
Interest expense	(1)		(1)
Other (expense) income, net	9	8	123	(38)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(297)	784	(714)	452
Income tax benefit (expense)	234	1,278	(448)	616
Net (loss) income	(63)	2,062	(1,162)	1,068
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(25)	798	287	1,624
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(88)	2,860	(875)	2,692
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Retail Stores
Net sales:
Net sales	15,401	14,762	28,365	26,465
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Gymboree Play & Music
Net sales:
Net sales	3,703	758	7,264	1,012
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Intercompany revenue
Net sales:
Net sales		1,658		3,459
Eliminations
Net sales:
Net sales	(23,555)	(21,278)	(49,608)	(41,882)
Cost of goods sold, including buying and occupancy expenses	6,566	6,417	11,930	12,358
Gross profit	(16,989)	(14,861)	(37,678)	(29,524)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,974	14,975	37,634	29,433
Operating (loss) income	(15)	114	(44)	(91)
Interest income	(1)		(1)
Interest expense	1		1
(Loss) income before income taxes	(15)	114	(44)	(91)
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net of tax	(557)	5,374	(11,089)	(13,979)
Net (loss) income	(572)	5,488	(11,133)	(14,070)
Net (loss) income attributable to The Gymboree Corporation	(572)	5,488	(11,133)	(14,070)
Eliminations | Retail Stores
Net sales:
Net sales	(7,170)	(7,177)	(13,489)	(13,415)
Eliminations | Intercompany revenue
Net sales:
Net sales	$ (16,385)	$ (14,101)	$ (36,119)	$ (28,467)