Childcare cost at each chain
As each chain posts it on its own website, checked October 13, 2026. Add-on prices are on top of a membership. Franchise clubs can set their own prices, so confirm with the club.
| Chain | Program | How it is priced | What the chain posts | Gyms we list | Your monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Fitness | Kids Klub | Extra fee, sold at the club | Kids Klub costs extra. LA Fitness sells it at the club and doesn't post a price online. | 342 | Not posted, call the club | lafitness.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| Life Time | Kids Academy | Included, but each child needs a junior membership | Childcare comes with the membership, but each child needs to be on it as a junior member. | 180 | Junior membership required, price not posted | lifetime.life, read October 13, 2026 |
| Crunch Fitness | Kids Crunch | Set by each club | Kids Crunch isn't part of any membership plan sold online. Each franchise club sets its own fee. | 214 | Not posted, call the club | crunch.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| EoS Fitness | Kids' Club | Monthly add-on, per child | $20 per child per month at most clubs, $25 in California. You add it to any membership. | 107 | Work it out | eosfitness.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| VASA Fitness | KidCare | Per visit, or a monthly bundle per child | $25 per child per month with the KidCare Bundle, or $3 per 90-minute visit ($5 for infants). | 66 | Work it out | vasafitness.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| Chuze Fitness | Kids Club | Free with the Chuze Max plan | Kids Club only comes with the Chuze Max membership: $49.99 a month on a 12-month term or $54.99 with no commitment, plus a $59.99 annual fee. | 46 | Work it out | chuzefitness.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| In-Shape Fitness | Kid Zone | Each child needs a Child membership | Kids are added to your membership as Child members. In-Shape doesn't post the price online. | 57 | Child membership required, price not posted | inshape.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| CLUB4 Fitness | Kids' Club | Free for 2 kids on the Premium Plus plan | Free for 2 children with the Premium Plus plan ($35.99 a month on a 12-month plan). The Premium and Basic plans don't include it. | 39 | Work it out | club4fitness.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| The Edge Fitness Clubs | Edge Kids | Edge Kids membership or day pass, priced at the club | Paid. Kids need an Edge Kids membership or a day pass. Prices are posted at each club, not online. | 35 | Not posted, call the club | theedgefitnessclubs.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| Mountainside Fitness | MKids | Monthly, by number of kids, or free on the Family plan | Included with the Family membership ($92.85 to $106.85 a month). The MKids page also lists monthly pricing of $30 for 1 child, $40 for 2 and $50 for 3 or more. | 19 | Work it out | mountainsidefitness.com, mountainsidefitness.com, read October 13, 2026 |
| Gold's Gym | Kids Club | Monthly add-on, or a drop-in fee per child | At company-owned gyms in Texas and Oklahoma, Kids Club is $10 a month added to a membership, or $5 per child to drop in. Franchise gyms set their own terms. | 11 | Work it out | goldsgym.com, read October 13, 2026 |
Work out what childcare would cost you per month for your number of kids and workouts. Or see every gym with free childcare.
Chains without childcare
- Planet Fitness: Planet Fitness says on its customer service page that it "does not provide child care services." Kids also can't be left unattended in the club while a parent works out. Source, read October 13, 2026
- 24 Hour Fitness: None of 24 Hour Fitness's US clubs list a kids club or childcare in their amenity data, and the chain's website doesn't mention childcare. Source, read October 13, 2026
- Anytime Fitness: Anytime Fitness says in its FAQ that its "locations do not offer child care or day care," and kids can't be in the gym while a parent works out unless they're members themselves. Source, read October 13, 2026
- Workout Anytime: Workout Anytime runs 24/7 access gyms. None of its club pages or its FAQ mention childcare. Source, read October 13, 2026
- Fitness 19: None of Fitness 19's club pages or its FAQ mention childcare. Its FAQ says members have to be at least 11 to join. Source, read October 13, 2026
Hours, ages and every club
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