The best time to join the gym is during the summer, up until the end of the December holidays. During the summer, gyms have to compete with outside sports and warm weather. The busiest time for gym membership directors is January, when there can be a 40% jump in enrollment due to New Year’s resolutions. For moms, the summer season presents its own challenges since school is out for the kids. There are many gyms offering child care so moms can have a few hours of “taking care of me” time and maybe even squeeze in a relaxing shower.

Here are some gyms that offer child care in the Fremont, Union City, and Newark area, in alphabetical order. Please do add your rating if you are a local mom that uses the child care at the gym and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below:

24 Hour Fitness
There are several 24 Hour Fitness in the Fremont-Union City, Newark area. The company recently bought Bally’s, which means that there are more locations to choose from than any other gym. Being a large company, you can also purchase memberships at stores like Costco at a good discount. 24 Hour Fitness has aThere are 3 different levels of gyms 24 Hour Fitness offers in this area:

SUPER-SPORT – At 24 Hour Fitness Super-Sport clubs you will find large child care areas with lots of games to entertain the kids, along with amenities whirlpools, and saunas. In addition, most locations also offer towel service, basketball and swimming and some locations feature racquetball.

SPORT – 24 Hour Fitness Sport clubs is a step up from Active club usually find a little extra like a steam room

ACTIVE/EXPRESS/FIT LITE – This level gym  has a small child care area along with the most limited child care hours and offers the most basic classes and equipment compared to other 24 Hour Fitness locations.

Website: http://www.24hourfitness.com


Locations & Tel: Several locations all throughout FUN area

Fremont Super Sport
4500 Auto Mall Parkway Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 226-6900

Newark Super Sport
2086 Newpark Mall Rd,
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 494-9348

Paseo Padre Active
39300 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 795-6666

Fremont Sport
35630 Fremont Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 608-6230

Gym Hours: 24 Hours for Super Sport locations, some are not 24 Hours. Please see location website for more details.

Child Care Cost: $35/ month first child, $30/ month subsequent child; or $6 per visit per child (2 hours)
Child Care Hours: Hours differ between location and if it is Sport, Active, or Super Sport. Please see location website for more details.
Max Hours Per Day: 2 Minimum Age: 6 months
Ratio: 10:1, 2 year olds and younger count as 2
Change Diapers: No

City Sports Club
Website: http://www.citysportsfitness.com
Locations & Tel: 39153 Farwell Drive Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 789-0161
Gym Hours: Mon – Thu: 5:00am – Midnight
Fri: 5:00am – 10:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Child Care Cost: $10/month
Child Care Hours: Mon – Fri : 8:00am – Noon; 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Sat 8:00am – Noon
Max Hours Per Day: 2
Minimum Age: 3 months
Ratio: 10:01
Change Diapers: No

ClubSport Fremont
More like a spa than a gym, members can also book massage on site. The amenities at ClubSport goes above and beyond the average gym, as it also includes year around heated outdoor adult and kid pools, basketball court, indoor tennis court, racket ball courts, hot yoga, and pilates studio with reformer machines. The Kids World has classes and activities for kids (e.g. fitness, kids yoga) that are free for members as well as ones for additional fee (such as swimming, taekwon do, and basketball). There are two areas for kids: kids age 6 and older goes upstairs where there are more stimulating games, and the little kids are on the first floor. Babies are separated from the main kids room and there is a separate eating area for kids (parents provide snacks).
Website: http://www.clubsports.com/fremont/
Locations & Tel: 46650 Landing Parkway Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 226-8500
Gym Hours: Mon – Fri: 5:00 am-11:00 pm Sat: 7:00 am-11:00 pm Sun: 7:00 am-11:00 pm
Child Care Cost: Family Membership $250 per month includes 2 kids, with $15 for an additional kid per month
Individual plus child $180 a month If child is not on membership then it is $5 per hour
Child Care Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 am-9 pm Saturday-Sunday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Max Hours Per Day: 3
Minimum Age: 6 weeks (at 6 weeks, 1.25 hours of childcare per day is included; at 3 months and up 3 hours per day of child care is available)
Ratio: 10:1; 4:1 for babies
Change Diapers: Yes

Union City Sports Center
Union City Sports Center is city-subsidized and has a community center feel to it. It does not have the amenities of a big fancy gym, but if you’re just there to get a great workout and no spa treatment, then this is the place. No pool, but members can use Dan Oden Swim Complex at no charge. They have a seasonal rotation of childcare staff, most of them work through leisure services and are great with kids.The family membership (2 adults plus unlimited kids) is only $625 annually and ALL childcare services are free with this option.
Website: http://www.unioncity.org/
Locations & Tel: 31224 Union City Blvd. Union City, CA 94587 (510) 675-5808
Gym Hours: Monday- Friday: 5:30 am- 9:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am- 3:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am- 3:00 pm
Child Care Cost: $3.50/child dropoff or $50/20-session pass OR $100/unlimited yearly pass
Child Care Hours: MWF 8:15am-11am, 5pm-7:30pm; Tues/Thur 8am-10:30am, 5pm-7:30pm
Max Hours Per Day: 2
Minimum Age: 6 month
Ratio: N/A
Change Diapers: No