Hours are the catch: many clubs staff the kids room mornings and early evenings only, and the schedule shifts with the school year — call before your first visit.
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YMCA
406 SW School St, Ankeny, IA 50023-3000
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Elite Edge Transformation Center Ankeny
6717 Ne 15th st, Ankeny, IA 50313
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Elite Edge Transformation Center
116 SE Lorenz Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
Two questions worth asking on the phone: what hours the kids room is staffed, and whether childcare is included in the membership or billed per visit. Both differ even between clubs of the same chain.
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Which gyms have childcare?
Family-oriented clubs and community centers usually do — YMCA branches, Life Time, VASA, EOS and Chuze staff a kids room at most locations. Budget chains and boutique studios almost never do.
Is gym childcare free?
Rarely fully free. YMCAs often include it with a family membership; commercial clubs typically add it as a monthly upgrade or a small per-visit fee. Age limits and time caps (commonly two hours) apply almost everywhere.