gyms in NOVA with childcare

[Anonymous]

Do you know of any? Do you have to sign a contract? TIA

[Anonymous]

the ballston and s. arlington branches of gold's gym have childcare. there was a membership contract, but not a separate contract for childcare services. i believe childcare is $10/mo. or $2 per visit.

[Anonymous]

X Sport Fitness - one in Merrifield and one going up in Alexandria.

They have a day care ($1.00 a day I think), and you can pay monthly, or pay $10 a visit. All their cardio have TV's and you can watch the day care room.

[Anonymous]

Lifetime Fitness - Fairfax and Centreville locations. Not sure about the details (pay extra, time limit, etc.)

[Anonymous]

Lifetime Fitness - fee to join (can't remember how much), $50/mo dues, and an extra $5/mo per child in your family. No cash cost for childcare when you work out. Time limit is 2 hours. Also nice because there is a hair, nails, and massage salon onsite, and you can use their childcare while you get a haircut or pedicure.

[Anonymous]

Sport & Health. They have clubs all over NOVA, DC and MD (www.sportandhealth.com). We go to the one at Bailey's Crossroads and they have the following childcare hours:

M-F: 8:30am-8:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-3:00pm
Sun: 9:00am-12:30pm

The childcare is free if you buy a family membership. Or you can do the individual membership and pay a small fee for babysitting. I'm not sure about the contract.

[Anonymous]

Vantage Fitness in Falls Church has childcare. It's $15/month.

[zumbamama]

Sport & Health, both Arlington branches, and WSC Clarendon all have child care. not sure of prices tho

[Anonymous]

fitness first.. $2 per hour per child (maybe less than $4 per hour for 2- only have 1 child).. all over nova and around $33/mos dues..

[Anonymous]

Seconding the earlier poster: Golds Gym has childcare at certain branches. South Arlington, Ballston, Bailey's Crossroads, Merrifield. (and I think a couple more.) If you can get a good deal, the gym membership is not that expensive. (I've been a member for many years and think it's totally worth it.) Child care costs vary by branch. I know that Merrifield offers unlimited daycare for $20/month or $2/child/visit. Ballston is $20/unlimited or $3.50/child/visit. Hours are typically 9-1:30 7 days a week and 5-9ish Mon-Thurs.

Note that Golds will not accept babies until they're 8 weeks old and that there may be a time limit on infants; Ballston will only let young infants stay for an hour at a time.

I believe some branches of Washington Sports Club have daycare, but I'm not sure which ones.

[Anonymous]

gold's gym in alexandria is great. Child care is wonderful.

[Anonymous]

Thanks moms for the responses. It seems that all the gyms require a contract, and I had a bad experience in the past with contracts and swore I would never sign one again. SO...I found one that does not require a contract, but with monthly childcare its like 80 a month...too high for me. I guess this baby weight will take alot longer than I thought to come off! Thanks for the help!

[zumbamama]

you could join one of those stroller mom groups and have mom/baby workout. or start one up! there are also workout videos, home equipment, strollers built for running, biking with a babyseat, walking is great exercise, or instead of joining a gym, hire a babysitter and go take an active class or sport...where there's a will there's a way. You don't need a gym to exercise...all you need is you.

[Anonymous]

What about the YMCA? I don't think you need a contract for that, and I know they have a sliding scale if you truly cannot afford the dues.

[Anonymous]

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