We all know how hard it can be to get to the gym without young children – but with? Forget it! But it doesn’t have to be that hard, we promise. Most national franchise gyms offer basic childcare, and many have comprehensive kids and family activities. So without further ado, here’s our list of gyms in the Greater DC area with childcare that we totally love!
Lifetime, various locations
Lifetime is one of the largest fitness offerings with an equally impressive childcare and family fun offerings. And with more than a dozen locations throughout the Greater Washington Region, and membership options with access to all locations, this is our top choice to take the kids for fun, and the parents/caregivers for a great workout! With a comprehensive list of daily healthy activities for the kids, Lifetime is sure to keep your children engaged while you work hard in one of their other various offerings: yoga, Pilates, swimming, pickleball and so much more. And check out their brand-new location in Claredon.
Cost: $179 and up. Varies by location.
The Women’s Club, Chantilly, VA
Scheduled crafts, computer activities and games are just a few of the ways your child can have fun at the Kids Club while you work out. With a separate room for infants, The Women’s Club offers diaper changing to children under three. Best of all, you don’t have to plan ahead, since it’s open 7 days a week AND no reservation is required! What’s not to love?!
Cost: Kids Club by visit is $5 per child and $4 for each additional children. Unlimited access is added on to your fitness dues include $9.50 bi-weekly for one child and $5 bi-weekly for each additional child.
VIDA Fitness, The Yards, D.C.
Opened less than 10 years ago, this facility offers a KidsZone—a toy-filled space ready to be tackled by your kids. Open seven days a week, the facility watches children as young as eight months to 18 years old. Drop-ins are accepted every day during the morning and early afternoon hours. Parents must make a reservation for late afternoon and evening care.
Cost: For one club and one membership it costs $94-$102 a month.
MINT, DuPont
While parents get in better shape, kids (ages four months to 12 years) will LOVE spending time here. Parents book visits up to 72 hours in advance through an online system. The cost is $10 per child per visit or you can purchase a family membership for unlimited visits. With a room limit of 10, the maximum amount of time each child may be in the room is 90 minutes, ensuring everyone can have a chance to work out!
Cost: Married couples rate of $169/month including unlimited child care.
Sport & Health, various locations
With 22 locations throughout the Metro, parents are able to get their workouts in thanks to the Kids Klub Child Care center. Services vary per location but most offer climbing mazes, games, computer games, movies and more to entertain kids while you burn off some calories. Want to get your kids moving? Besides day care, parents can sign up their children for camps, programs and swimming lessons. And older kids can take part in teens and health personal training or sports training, so there’s something for all ages!
Cost: Varies by location.
Fitness First, Bethesda
Your kids can play in a clean, safe environment that has both structured activities and games, along with toys like PlayStation and Nintendo. If your kids can’t sit still, they can play on the small slides and with the toys in this childcare center. Kids (ages six weeks to preteen) will have a blast while you workout or take a fitness class.
Cost: $29.95 a month for standard membership which includes child care.
Rock Creek Sports Club, Silver Spring
Take a yoga, spinning or Pilates class, or just enjoy an hour alone on the treadmill at this gym while your kids have fun in their playroom. This club which offers babysitting services for children between the ages of six weeks to eight years for two hours at a time, giving you plenty of time to take a class, shower and enjoy a peace minute to yourself. Reservations are not required but there is a two hour time limit per visit.
Cost: Childcare costs are $3 per child for up to two hours. Members may chose to pay a monthly fee instead of $15 per child. Monthly memberships are $70.
X Sports Fitness, five locations in Northern Virginia
With five locations in Northern Virginia and one coming soon in Fort Totten, most families can find a location of this gym franchise near them. The child’s play area has a climbing gym, toys, coloring activities and videos to watch. And how cool is this – while you’re running on the treadmill or lifting weights, you can watch your little ones play on a closed-circuit television monitor.
Cost: (Alexandria, VA location) single membership—$14.95 for a month with no classes or guest privileges, or $49.95 with the ability to bring a guest and take classes.
