Youth Wellness Facility Guidelines
Youth ages 0-12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian in YMCA wellness facilities and must be participating in an available wellness activity as follows or registered in a Y program.
HONESTY
If you are 10-12 you must workout with your parent/guardian
Be honest with your body
No one is judging you on strength or ability
Stay committed to your goals/ wellness Plan
Work with a Wellness Attendant
CARING
Take care of your body: warm-up, stretch, and cool down
Wipe down machines
Be aware of other people waiting
Work-in with others: take turns between long sets
Workout with a friend
Meet new people
RESPECT
Complete Youth Orientation
Act appropriately
Use inside voices
Use appropriate language
Pay attention to staff
Be respectful of other members
Use equipment correctly
Respect the Y; stay focused on your workout
Respect other people’s property
RESPONSIBILITY
Be on time
Arrive early for classes and appointments with trainers
Finish your workout on time
Wear athletic shoes
Wear athletic clothing: no jeans on the machines
Use cell phones for music or viewing movies. Taking pictures and/or videos is prohibited.
Re-rack weights and replace all used equipment
Place trash, compost and recycling in the proper bins.
Wellness Floor
Ages 10-12
May use the following equipment accompanied by a parent/guardian:
Cardio: Bike, Treadmill, Hand Crank
Strength: Cable Machine, Leg Press, Row
Free weights: Only with a personal trainer
Youth Orientation: Completed with a guardian
Ages 13-15
May use the following equipment:
Cardio: Bike, Treadmill, Hand Crank, AMT, Elliptical, Rowing Machine
Strength: Cable Machine, all selectorized machines
Free weights: With a personal trainer or after a Teen Free Weight Orientation
Youth Orientation: Access to equipment after Youth Orientation and Teen Free Weight Orientation are complete
Ages 16-17
Full access after Teen Free Weight Orientation is complete
Group Exercise Classes
We offer a variety of family friendly classes, which are noted on the online group exercise class schedule with a “family” icon.
Beyond these specific classes, youth ages 13 and older are welcome to attend all group exercise classes (unless noted otherwise in the class description) after completing a Youth Orietnation at the Y. Youth ages 10-12 can attend group exercise classes that don’t use equipment with a parent/guardian, after completing a Youth Orientation. These are also noted on the group exercise schedule.
Aquatics
Our priority is youth safety. We require youth ages 17 and younger to attend a Youth Orientation. Equipment Orientations are available for anyone 18 and older, but not required. Youth ages 14 and older may use sauna, steam rooms, whirlpool, hot tubs and spas at the Y without a parent or guardian.
- Youth ages 13 and older may use the sauna, steam rooms, whirlpool, hot tubs and spas at the Y without a parent or guardian.
- Youth ages 12 and younger are not permitted to use a sauna/ steam room.
- Youth ages 6–12 may use the whirlpool/hot tub/spa for a maximum of 5 minutes. Lifeguards will enforce swim breaks every 5 minutes as youth must take a break from the hot tub and return after cooling off.
- Youth ages 5 and younger are not permitted to use a whirlpool/hot tub/spa.
Sports Courts/Gymnasium
Youth ages 13 and older may participate in any sports courts/ gymnasium activity unless otherwise designated.
Youth ages 3-12 may actively participate in family gymnasium time accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Book a Youth Orientation
Contact your branch to schedule a Youth Orientation. Youth 13-17 must also complete a Teen Free Weight Orientation to use the free weights, which can be scheduled after the initial Youth Orientation.