Saturday, July 11, 2009

Local Resource: Gyms with babysitting

Here are just a couple of gyms local to the Arlington/Woburn/Cambridge area that have babysitting so that mom and dad can work out without worry.

Woburn YMCA
137 Lexington Street Woburn, MA
Their website doesn't explicitly state childcare costs and availability for while you are working out, but a mom on the Arlington Parents list loves the facilities at the Woburn Y for child care. They have lots to keep kids active and a section to separate non-walkers from walkers.

Evolve Fitness
52 New Street Cambridge, MA
This gym is brand new. The website advertises monthly membership fees at $19.99. They don't have the price for babysitting services, but from an Arlington-Parents email list conversation, a parent said it is $4 for babysitting services for the duration of your workout.


Boston Sports Club
See this page for locations in the Boston area that offer babysitting services.
Rates for babysitting and membership vary from club to club, but the BSC clubs linked above all offer babysitting services for up to two hours per visit. They don't publicize babysitting fees, but I heard through the grapevine that it's about $1 per visit (probably for members). They also offer these services to non-members.

Healthworks For Women
Several in the Boston area offer child care so see link above
36 White Street, Cambridge MA
Babysitting services exist for this just-for-mom gym. Reservations for young babies are required. Enquire with Healthworks for membership and babysitting fees. I have heard great things as well about their Mommy and Me fitness classes. Apparently, bring baby to class and mom gets a very serious workout.

Work out World
200 Boston Ave Medford, MA
From a mom on the Arlington parent's list. Childcare is $1 for the first 45 minutes and an additional $1 for every half hour following. Childcare hours are roughly 8:30-12:30 and 4:30-8:00, these times are approximate, make sure to call WoW for details.


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