nfowife
04-05-2013, 05:30 PM
We are moving this summer to a new city/state. Currently I belong to the YMCA which I'm very happy with. I do 4-6 classes a week (bootcamp, cardio kickbox, RIPPED, and step). My kids go to the childcare room and I really love it there- they know us and the staff is very consistent and loving. Because it's a YMCA there are also other activities we do there- swim lessons (not enrolled currently but have with both older kids in the past) soccer, cheerleading class, open family swim time on weekends, etc. We currently have a free membership since DH is active duty military but if not it would be about $60/month and that includes childcare with no extra fees.
So there are 2 main gyms where we are moving and pros and cons to each and I can't figure out which would be best. They are both equidistant from my house in different directions.
We are moving to New England where it will be very cold and snowy in the winter.
Gym A:
$922/annually with military discount.
Childcare included.
Must make an advance reservation for childcare and certain fitness classes.
Pool has a big splash park with lazy river, slides, climbing structure and zero entry.
Smaller workout class area.
Offers swim lessons year-round and has camps during school breaks.
Gym B:
Larger YMCA-type facility.
$399/annually with military discount
Childcare is drop-in, $3.25/hour. No reservations needed-larger facility than Gym A.
You can also leave the facility while child is in childcare for the same $3.25/hour.
Pool is just the basic big swimming pool.
Larger workout classroom area.
More community activities such as sports.
I think the clear benefit of Gym A is that it has the splash park which would be nice to take the kids to during winter weekends or even afternoons if we weren't busy.
Gym B it would be nice to have the option to leave DD2 during the day for a few hours so I could get my hair cut or go to the dentist or whatever without securing a babysitter.
I think Gym B might end up being a bit more $$ overall with the childcare costs. I typically use the gym childcare 6 hours a week- so that's about $20/week just in the childcare costs.
So there are 2 main gyms where we are moving and pros and cons to each and I can't figure out which would be best. They are both equidistant from my house in different directions.
We are moving to New England where it will be very cold and snowy in the winter.
Gym A:
$922/annually with military discount.
Childcare included.
Must make an advance reservation for childcare and certain fitness classes.
Pool has a big splash park with lazy river, slides, climbing structure and zero entry.
Smaller workout class area.
Offers swim lessons year-round and has camps during school breaks.
Gym B:
Larger YMCA-type facility.
$399/annually with military discount
Childcare is drop-in, $3.25/hour. No reservations needed-larger facility than Gym A.
You can also leave the facility while child is in childcare for the same $3.25/hour.
Pool is just the basic big swimming pool.
Larger workout classroom area.
More community activities such as sports.
I think the clear benefit of Gym A is that it has the splash park which would be nice to take the kids to during winter weekends or even afternoons if we weren't busy.
Gym B it would be nice to have the option to leave DD2 during the day for a few hours so I could get my hair cut or go to the dentist or whatever without securing a babysitter.
I think Gym B might end up being a bit more $$ overall with the childcare costs. I typically use the gym childcare 6 hours a week- so that's about $20/week just in the childcare costs.