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Best Family Fitness Centers in Southeast Michigan
Where can you find the best workout and active sport fun – for parents and kids? Here are kick-butt spots in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties!
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Downriver Family YMCA
Address: 16777 Northline Road, Southgate
Phone: 734-282-YMCA (9622)
Hours: 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams
With an extensive outdoor aquatic facility, if your kids love splashing, put this on your list of places to visit in the summer. You'll find water slides, a splash area and plenty of ways to have fun getting wet. In colder weather, head indoors to workout in the gym or with weights.
Lifetime Fitness Canton
Address: 1700 Haggerty Road North, Canton Township
Phone: 734-394-2800
Hours: 24/7
Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes
This all-inclusive club features free lockers and towels, extensive classes and lets you work out any time of day. Looking to lift weights at 2 a.m.? You'll be able to do that here!
Richard A. Young Recreation Center
Address: 5400 McKinley St., Dearborn Heights
Phone: 313-277-7080
Hours: 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday
Cost: $270 annually for a resident family pass; $425 for a non-resident family pass (renewed annually, passes are less)
Amenities: Gym, classes
For a low-key community gym that offers all the fitness equipment you'll need, check out this Dearborn Heights fitness facility. There are also several community events held throughout the year, like daddy-daughter and mother-son dances.
West Bloomfield JCC
Address: 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield
Phone: 248-661-1000
Hours: 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Cost: Various pricing levels depending on age, type of membership; call for details
Water workouts go to a new level at this facility that offers a Wet Jam or Hydrotoning class. Not a swimmer? There are still options for everyone no matter your fitness level, including two indoor tracks.
Ann Arbor YMCA
Address: 400 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor
Phone: 734-996-9622
Hours: 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, childcare
Get to know this extensive workout facility that caters to families in the Ann Arbor area. Does your child want to sign up for a sports team? She can here. Searching for a place to get in shape and get to know your community? You can do that here, too.
Lifetime Fitness Rochester Hills
Address: 200 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills
Phone: 248-601-9400
Hours: 24/7
Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes
Whether you're looking for a personal trainer, a place for your kids to work out, or just a high-intensity group fitness class, Lifetime Fitness has a little bit of everything. Plus, as with many of their other locations, this one is open 24/7.
Livonia Family YMCA
Address: 14255 Stark Road, Livonia
Phone: 734-261-2161
Hours: 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, childcare, racquetball, tennis
Do you want to learn how to serve? If you've always wanted to play tennis – or if you've been searching for a league to join – the Livonia Family YMCA has plenty of options. They have five indoor courts to choose from, along with all of the other gym amenities you need to get fit.
