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Anyone here a member at the YMCA?

I'm trying to think of something to join this winter where Ben and I can get out of the house and do something.  It's pretty pricey for a family membership, but would allow me to use the drop in daycare where he could play with other kids and I could work out (or sit in a corner and read by myself LOL). I was also considering Gymboree or the Children's Museum but those would require me to be with him all the time, and I think we would both benefit from some time away.  Even just an hour a day or a few hours a week. 

If you have a membership do you like the facility?  Is it worth it? 

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Re: Anyone here a member at the YMCA?

  • we have a family membership (it's just me and DH). I love the Y but we don 't seem to get there much . . . we need to work on that!
  • We have a membership.DH swims pretty regularly there and I doing card and weights. SS is in his akward I don't want anyone to watch me phase, so we may have to start forcing him to go again. I really enjoy it and the daycare there looks nice. of course that's coming from someone that doesn't know the first things about daycares. Which branch are you looking at going to the most? I use the Downtown one, but as a member you can use any branch worldwide. I have very few complaints if any at all. I know that you can get a guest pass, but even that cost $10, I think, and you have to be with a member. If you want to try it, let me know and maybe we can set up a time to visit.
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    We have a membership.DH swims pretty regularly there and I doing card and weights. SS is in his akward I don't want anyone to watch me phase, so we may have to start forcing him to go again. I really enjoy it and the daycare there looks nice. of course that's coming from someone that doesn't know the first things about daycares. Which branch are you looking at going to the most? I use the Downtown one, but as a member you can use any branch worldwide. I have very few complaints if any at all. I know that you can get a guest pass, but even that cost $10, I think, and you have to be with a member. If you want to try it, let me know and maybe we can set up a time to visit.

    Thanks! I will let you know.  DH isnt sold since it is so expensive and his work schedule doesnt really allow him to go often enough for him to justify it.  But I think my sanity and fun for Ben is worth it so we will see :) 

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  • I think I'm going to get me and DS a single-person membership to the new Kroc Center on Division for the winter; it's $30/mo for a single, then $2.50/hr for drop-in child care. I don't want to pay for a family membership there ($75?) when he may not be with me each time I go, and I doubt we'd get our money's worth from that.

     

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    I think I'm going to get me and DS a single-person membership to the new Kroc Center on Division for the winter; it's $30/mo for a single, then $2.50/hr for drop-in child care. I don't want to pay for a family membership there ($75?) when he may not be with me each time I go, and I doubt we'd get our money's worth from that.

     

    I just googled it and it looks awesome! Is it open already?  That is a lot more reasonable in price, and I could do the single membership. 

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    imageGRKaters:

    I think I'm going to get me and DS a single-person membership to the new Kroc Center on Division for the winter; it's $30/mo for a single, then $2.50/hr for drop-in child care. I don't want to pay for a family membership there ($75?) when he may not be with me each time I go, and I doubt we'd get our money's worth from that.

     

    I just googled it and it looks awesome! Is it open already?  That is a lot more reasonable in price, and I could do the single membership. 

    Officially opened this week!

     

  • imageGRKaters:
    imagefreeburger16:
    imageGRKaters:

    I think I'm going to get me and DS a single-person membership to the new Kroc Center on Division for the winter; it's $30/mo for a single, then $2.50/hr for drop-in child care. I don't want to pay for a family membership there ($75?) when he may not be with me each time I go, and I doubt we'd get our money's worth from that.

     

    I just googled it and it looks awesome! Is it open already?  That is a lot more reasonable in price, and I could do the single membership. 

    Officially opened this week!

     

    Sweet! Thanks for the info, I think we will go this route.  Maybe we will see you guys there sometime :)

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  • imagefreeburger16:
    imageGRKaters:
    imagefreeburger16:
    imageGRKaters:

    I think I'm going to get me and DS a single-person membership to the new Kroc Center on Division for the winter; it's $30/mo for a single, then $2.50/hr for drop-in child care. I don't want to pay for a family membership there ($75?) when he may not be with me each time I go, and I doubt we'd get our money's worth from that.

     

    I just googled it and it looks awesome! Is it open already?  That is a lot more reasonable in price, and I could do the single membership. 

    Officially opened this week!

     

    Sweet! Thanks for the info, I think we will go this route.  Maybe we will see you guys there sometime :)

    Yes 

  • I was going to suggest the Kroc route too. Brian is checking to see if his work will pay for any of it since the employees at the main office can join a gym near their work for free. Supposedly work will pay $25. 

     I really hope we join. If you do, please let me know. Hopefully we can meet up.

     It will be interesting to see how much use we actually get out of it, however if you join before Dec 1, the registration fee is waived. We figured we would give it a try for a few month and we can cancel without pentaly.

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