Gyms with Childcare / Daycare

This is the ultimate list of gyms with childcare/daycare.
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What gyms have childcare / daycare?

Less than 10% of gyms out there have childcare / daycare services. In fact, our latest count as of November 2024 showed just 986 gyms in the nation with the amenity. Here's the breakdown:

  • Boutique fitness chains/country clubs are the highest priced gym offerings, and often have a gigantic amenities list. They are Bay ClubLife Time and Equinox, and these gyms absolutely offer childcare as part of their fitness-as-a-lifestyle approach. 
  • Mid-priced gym options ($30 to $50+ monthly) also offer childcare, as they have a larger square-footage footprint to accommodate the dedicated kid-space. These are chains like Crunch, Chuze, EoS,Gold's and VASA, and previously 24 Hour Fitness.
  • Finally, chains like Anytime Fitness and Planet Fitness—on the more inexpensive $9.99 and $19.99 spectrum—don't offer childcare as it's an expensive amenity that would drive up monthly membership costs. Check out the summary of gym chains below. We have the exact list you won't find anywhere else.
  • Note: we get this question super often: 24 Hour Fitness DOES NOT have childcare! (as of November 2024)

Tell me about childcare at gyms

Childcare/daycare services vary wildly between different chains. What specific amenities are available generally depends on the positioning and pricing tier of the gym. Here's what we mean:

  • High end price = High end offerings: Country club and boutique gyms go all out. Looking for a gym that has dance, martial arts or gymnastic lessons? Life Time is worth a look. They're taking the approach of enhanced learning and development for your little ones, with offerings like sensory & story time settings, plus arts & crafts, games & puzzles, and reading & music activities. 
  • High value, low price: Value priced gyms, but packed with kid friendly activities. Have you seen VASA's child cinema? What about EoS' crawl-in playgym!

Some locations in these gym chains have childcare

Why would you want a gym that offers childcare or daycare?

 Whether your kids are newborns, toddlers or teens, the day-to-day of keeping them happy, healthy and fed is a full time job itself. Where does one find the time to workout then? Well, it's a top reason why I built this site: to find a gym with childcare. I selfishly want to hit the weights often, with an added bonus of my daughters playing and learning in trusted care. 

  • Workout with no worries: your kids are just a few steps away. Gyms dedicate a separate space for play, conveniently in the same building as your weights, cardio, pool and more. Nothing beats an energetic and recharging class or workout, and walking a few feet to pick up your child.
  • Kids get a break too: gyms often stock these areas with bright, fun learning experiences. We've seen playhouses, activities, toys and more to keep children entertained. Some chains (like California Family Fitness) go above and beyond—kiddie pools and splash areas like a waterpark!
  • Everybody wins: parents get a long-needed workout, kids get to experience a fun, entertaining environment.
VASA Fitness
Child cinema? How cool! What about crafts and storytime? VASA has you covered. We like the option to do a drop-in, or pay in monthly bundles if you have multiple kids.
EoS Fitness
Colorful and bright, this EoS Fitness also features a crawl-in jungle gym. Some locations have mini basketball courts and little movie theaters too. Ages 6 months to 12 years are accepted!
Life Time Fitness
Absolutely huge variety of kid friendly offerings. It's not just childcare: there are activities and classes, too.

How many gyms in the country offer childcare / daycare?

9800+

Total gyms we're tracking

923

Gyms with Childcare

Alright, here's the ultimate list of gyms with childcare/daycare.

We're tracking 923 gyms with this amenity!

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