The holidays are over and your New Year‘s resolution to slip back into your skinny jeans is on hold while you figure out how to fit in a workout when you don’t have a babysitter! We’ve got your back, mama. Read on for 10 gyms and studios that will keep your kiddos busy while you jump-start your fitness routine. Scroll down to find out where to break a sweat.
24 Hour Fitness
24 Hour Fitness
If you’re looking for a reasonably-priced, full-service national gym, then 24 Hour Fitness is your workout spot. We love that they stay on-trend with their group classes. Our faves on their roster: the HIIT cycle class with short bursts of sprint workout and the Strong by Zumba class with its high-energy beats and Latin influence. Membership prices vary by location, so check around.
Kid Care: Your little gym-goer will get to play with games, toys, watch movies and more. The staff is first aid certified in CPR and they accept kiddos from 6 months to eleven years-old. Not all locations have a Kids’ Club, so make sure to check before signing up. Costs vary per club (typically $4-$5 for up to two hours), or you can add an agreement to your membership for unlimited childcare. Now it's time to get fit!
With all kinds of group classes, Crunch will have you fit and fabulous in no time. From yoga, pilates, barre and spinning to Chisel It, Cardio Dance, Something Different and Mind-Body Burn, there are plenty of options to keep boredom at bay. Membership is reasonable starting at $44.95/month or at the soon-to-open Oceanside facility $9.95/ month.
Kid Care: Your kiddos will want you to workout so they can play and have fun. Just $5/child each time (up to 2 hours) or $25/month. You’ll feel good with your littles close-by, while you get your workout on.
It's no surprise Dailey Method has a cult following. With body sculpting and core-strengthening packed into 60-minute sessions, you'll be shaking (and toned!) in no time. Newbies are welcome, one class is $20, a ten-pack is $180 or join for $155/month. Bonus: Sign-up for everything is online.
Kid Care: Local moms give a thumbs-up to this child watch. Right next to the studio, it's filled with books, toys and puzzles.The cost is $5/child per class, with an age limit of ten.
What you'll get at LA Fitness: a big box gym with a low monthly payment. You can workout from Oceanside and Escondido to National City and East Lake, with state-of-the-art equipment, tons of cardio machines, yoga, cycling, Pilates and kickboxing. Monthly memberships start at $24.99/month, plus an initial fee.
Kid Care: Kids Club starts at three months-old for up to two hours. Caretakers provide reading sessions, arts and crafts and even educational tasks (except for the wee ones, of course.)
For those who may be intimidated by the thought of joining a gym, Yoga Six may be the club to get your stretch on. From hot yoga and Vinyasa to Rock 'n' Roll yoga and boot camp, this studio has many choices. Classes do get crowded and start right on time, so we suggest getting there early––especially if this is your first class. First week $20, a ten-pack $189, and membership is $119/month.
Kid Care: Kiddos are welcome starting at age 3 months up to age twelve. The cost is $15 for all your children per class. Childcare is available weekday mornings.
4S Ranch 16625 Dove Canyon Rd. San Diego, Ca 858-451-9642 Childcare Hours: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Online: yogasix.com/4s-ranch
The YMCA has cornered the market on family-friendly fitness. You’ll appreciate the many locations and feel right at home bringing the whole crew. From yoga and aerobics to stairs and swimming, you’ll find what you need to get fit. When you join one club you get access to them all. Family membership is $88/month and includes child watch.
Kid Care: Childcare starts at eight weeks-old and has a limit of 2 hours per day. Some locations offer a separate room for infants, for toddlers and older kids. Now, you have time to keep that New Year’s resolution!
Want to go beyond the treadmill? At Outlier Crossfit you'll do just that. Their intense workouts will have you throwing tires, rowing, sprinting, lifting dead weight and doing lots of squats. Get ready to be challenged and work up a good sweat. Monthly memberships are $189.
Kid Care: Bring the kids along for your workout on Monday thru Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 8 to 10:30 a.m, Sundays from 9 to 10 a.m. The best part? It's free!
If you like a full-service gym with a juice bar and cold eucalyptus towels after your workout, then this new Equinox is your sports club. From cardio, cycling and personal training to barre and cycling studio, they’ve got you covered. You pay a little more for the luxury at $161/month, but you're worth it.
Kid Care: Your littles will be well taken care of from toys and iPads to obstacle courses and tumbling. Your mind can relax while your body works out. Each session is $12/child and up to two hours.
7710 El Camino Real La Costa, Ca 760-268-9657 Online: equinoxlacosta.com
Hapa Yoga
Hapa Yoga
Truly a family-oriented workout place. From many different yoga classes, to barre and sculpt, you'll find the right class for you. Even more, they have prenatal and mommy and me classes. You can try a free class and the monthly memberships start at $89.
Kid Care: $10 per drop-in or a pack of 10 for $80
Mission Valley 4242 Camino Del Rio N., #10 San Diego, Ca 619-309-6732
Eastlake 2334 Proctor Valley Rd., #101 Chula Vista, Ca 619-606-3218 Online: hapayoga.com
Point Loma Sports Club
Point Loma Sports Club
Surely a gym with plenty of workout options plus childcare will get you there a few times a week. For example, there are core training classes, several cycling classes, yoga, machines and more. You can try the gym for $20 per time or choose from their many membership options. Membership starts at $78 to $118 per month with an initiation fee.
Kid Care: A chance to meet new friends, watch a movie and play with toys while you workout. Cost is $45/month.
Point Loma 2751 Roosevelt Rd. San Diego, Ca 619-582-2582 Online: plsportsclub.com
Where is your favorite place to work up a sweat with the littles in tow? Share in the comments below.
—Nikki Walsh
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