Are you and your family looking for local gyms and fitness centers where you can get your family in shape and have fun? Metro Parent has gathered a guide of great family fitness centers in metro Detroit.
These locales range from advanced gyms to local community centers, fitness centers with pools, gyms with day care options — even 24-hour fitness locations. Whichever option you prefer, we’re sure there is a good fit for you and the kids.
Check out multiple facilities and the amenities offered to see which best fits your needs. Many offer gyms, equipment, fitness classes — even sports leagues, weight loss programs and classes for your little ones.
Searching for a more personalized fitness experience — and without the kids? Be sure to check out our roundup of top personal trainers in southeast Michigan.
Note: Membership pricing is subject to change. Due to COVID-19, some fitness centers may close without notice and some may enforce strict safety protocols. Call your select gym for more information.
Ann Arbor YMCA
- Address: 400 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym with cardio equipment, free weights and weighted machines, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care, indoor track, three basketball courts, family pool, saunas, universal locker rooms with cabanas
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? They can here. Searching for a place to get in shape and get to know your community? You can do that here, too.
Beverly Hills Club
- Address: 31555 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills
- Cost: Rates vary; contact for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes/camps, yoga, spin, tennis, child care
This premier health facility has a host of kid-friendly amenities, including Junior Tennis, a BHC Swim School, the Xrkade fitness arcade and much more.
B in Action Movement Center
- Address: 27881 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills
- Cost: Rates vary; contact for details
- Amenities: Gym, fitness classes for kids and adults, personal training, self-defense
Find classes for kids, teens and adult capoeira, kids and adult Jiu-Jitsu, morning fitness classes, personal training and more.
Birmingham Family YMCA
- Address: 400 E. Lincoln St., Birmingham
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child watch (while parents are using facilities)
This YMCA branch is known for its extensive gymnastics and swim team programs. If your child really takes to the water, consider having them join the Birmingham Blue Dolphins team.
Boll Family YMCA in Detroit
- Address: 1401 Broadway St., Detroit
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, racquetball, squash
Located near Comerica Park, here, you and your family can enjoy classes, sports teams and even a rock-climbing wall. They also have adult leagues and a fresh food share program.
Boys & Girls Clubs’ Planet Fitness Kids Gym
- Address: Lloyd H. Diehl Detroit Club, 4242 Collingwood St., Detroit
- Cost: $50/year
- Amenities: Cardio machines, strength machines, free weights
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan teamed up with Planet Fitness to offer kids a local “judgement-free” gym that is full of same equipment offered at any planet fitness — right down to the yellow and purple color scheme. There’s a 10-person limit at all times.
Carls Family YMCA in Milford
- Address: 300 Family Drive, Milford
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care, basketball court
This facility offers an assortment of fitness equipment and swimming pool times to keep your kids active and your family working out together — plus swim lessons. There are also 10 youth sports options, varying from basketball and dodge ball to gymnastics and a sports sampler. Features Girls on the Run and STRIDE for boys, too (geared at ages 8-13). Find a preschool enrichment program, day camps, holiday break camps, and summer camps. Plus, families can partake in personal training, small group training or aquatic fitness.
Downriver Family YMCA in Southgate
- Address: 16777 Northline Road, Southgate
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care, kids’ club
With an extensive outdoor aquatic facility, this Y is a great summer destination filled with water slides, a splash area and more. In colder weather, head indoors to work out in the gym or swim some laps. Relax in the dry-heat sauna. Beyond youth sports, there’s martial arts, volleyball and kids rock climbing.
Esporta Fitness
- Address: 29659 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia
- Cost: Call for pricing or check online for discounted rates
- Amenities: Group fitness classes, indoor pool, cycling, personal training and group personal training, whirlpool spa, sauna and Kids Klub
The center offers plenty of group fitness classes including Zumba, Yoga, Aqua Fit, Pilates and more. They also do individual and group personal training. Try a free pass before joining.
Farmington Family YMCA
- Address: 28100 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care (including care for school-aged kids), racquetball
Kids can try various sports, including gymnastics, soccer and floor hockey. There also are plenty of swim lessons, as well as martial arts. Check out the “family time” events, too, plus options for parents.
Flat Rock Community Center
- Address: 1 Maguire St., Flat Rock
- Cost: Call for pricing information
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, waterslide, classes, camps, swim lessons
Find a big gymnasium where you can borrow a basketball and shoot some hoops. The six-lane competitive pool features a waterslide and zero-depth entry. Sign up for swim lessons or just check out open swim. Also offers a fitness room with free weights machines, fitness classes such as yoga and cardio drumming. Be sure to check out the activities and camps for kids.
Franklin Athletic Club
- Address: 29350 Northwestern Highway, Southfield
- Cost: Rates vary; contact for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes/camps, yoga, Pilates, racquet sports, tennis, child care
Offers a youth dance program. Also has a slew of kids’ classes such as basketball, martial arts, swimming and more. Check out the camps for kids and even programs for toddlers. This spot also has a preschool, Franklin Academy Preschool, they have swimming and tennis every week, music, gym, dance and yoga. For those that are unsure about purchasing a membership, try a five-day free trail before making the commitment.
Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp
- Address: 8540 Hamburg Road, Brighton
- Cost: Call for pricing information
- Amenities: Adult and youth fitness programs, child care and personal training
The center offers a bunch of amenities for children including swim lessons, youth basketball, kids fit series classes and 5210 Let’s Go (a program that promotes healthy habits). Try a 14-day trial membership for $19.
HYPE Recreation Center
- Address: 23302 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn Heights
- Cost: Monthly: Call for pricing information
- Amenities: Five basketball and volleyball courts, co-ed and women’s-only weight training rooms, 1/8-mile indoor track, computer lab, library, classroom and a cafe.
This Wayne County spot offers free fitness assessments, free fitness classes, including a women’s-only boot camp, kids Get Fit class and more. Plus, take advantage of two hours of free daily day care (ages 1-5), free tutoring and more.
HYPE Wayne Western Recreation Center
- Address: 4635 Howe St., Wayne
- Cost: Monthly, call for pricing information
- Amenities: Three basketball and volleyball courts, cardio room, workout room, aerobic rooms, kids play pool, lap pool, indoor track, steam and sauna room.
HYPE Recreation Center’s second location is located in Western Wayne and offers services, support and fitness opportunities for families.
Jack E. Kirksey Livonia Recreation Center
- Address: 15100 Hubbard St., Livonia
- Cost: Call for pricing information
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care
Your kids will love the variety of activities offered at this community center. They can lounge on the lazy river or get their adrenaline pumping on the rock-climbing wall. Find plenty of fun fitness class offerings, too.
Jewish Community Center of West Bloomfield
- Address: 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield
- Cost: Various pricing levels depending on age, type of membership; call for details
- Amenities: Gym, workout room, classes, personal trainers, indoor/outdoor pools, indoor/outdoor tracks, sports, child care
This fitness center has gyms, swimming pools, group fitness classes and basketball courts. Find camps and even a KidZone babysitting area especially for the fitness center (fees apply depending on membership level.). Its executive-level members gain access to private, top-notch locker rooms that feature whirlpools, a steam room/sauna and towel service. Facilities are accessible for those with special needs, with one of the outdoor pools specially designed for the handicapped. The indoor pool and track is temporarily closed right now due to COVID-19.
LA Fitness in southeast Michigan
- Locations: Allen Park, Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Clinton Township, Grosse Pointe Woods, Livonia, Plymouth, Roseville, Royal Oak, Shelby Township, Southfield, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Woodhaven
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, group fitness classes, whirlpool spa, sauna, racquetball, basketball, personal trainers, Kids Klub (child care), juice bar (note: some amenities may have additional fees, and may vary by location)
LA Fitness has many locations throughout southeast Michigan (visit its website to find details on the one closest to you). This chain welcomes fitness enthusiasts ages 14 and up, making it an option for high-school kids to join with their parents. Plus, if mom and dad want to work out, this facility provides babysitting (extra fee may apply, so be sure to check ahead!). Some locations even offer the British Swim School for kids.
Lifetime Fitness Canton
- Address: 1700 N. Haggerty Road, Canton
- Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
- Amenities: Gym, two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), classes, rock-climbing wall, racquetball and squash courts, spa and café, child center
This all-inclusive club has features for adults and kids alike. Lifetime offers many ways for you to get your workout in any time of the day. Find activities geared towards kids, too, like summer camps, swimming and sports classes — plus camps during breaks and snow days.
Lifetime Fitness Commerce Township
- Address: 2901 Commerce Crossing Blvd., Commerce Township
- Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pools, classes, rock climbing, Pilates studio, basketball courts, racquetball courts, Life Cafe, Life Spa, child center
Whether you seek a place for your kids to work out or a high-intensity group fitness class, this Lifetime has a little bit of everything.
Lifetime Fitness Macomb in Shelby Township
- Address: 14843 Lakeside Blvd., Shelby Township
- Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pools, classes, child care, spa, cafe, Pilates studio, rock climbing wall, cycle studios
It offers basketball courts, a rock-climbing wall, racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming, cardio equipment, free weights, cycle studios and fitness studios. There is something for everyone.
Lifetime Fitness Novi
- Address: 40000 High Pointe Blvd., Novi
- Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pools, classes, Life Cafe, Life Spa, swimming lessons, waterslide, child care center, triathlon coaching, personal training, cycling classes
This all-inclusive club features free lockers and towels, extensive classes and, of course, lets you work out any time of day. Looking to lift weights at 2 a.m.? You can do that. No long-term contracts.
Lifetime Fitness Rochester Hills
- Address: 200 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills
- Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pools, classes, cycling program, rock climbing wall, Life Spa, Life Cafe, child care, tennis courts, Pilates studio, physical therapy and chiropractic
This facility also has personal trainers, fitness programs for kids and various group fitness class options for parents, along with gym equipment.
Lifetime Fitness Troy
- Address: 4700 Investment Drive, Troy
- Cost: Various options, including monthly or annual payment plans
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, rock climbing wall, Life Cafe, Life Spa, Pilates studio, racquetball and squash courts
This Lifetime’s family options let children try new activities or get involved in kids’ sport and fitness classes. You’ll find many of the chain’s hallmarks here, including programs for all ages, personal trainers and healthy food options.
Macomb Family YMCA in Mount Clemens
- Address: 10 N. River Road, Mount Clemens
- Cost: Rates vary; contact the branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care, racquetball
Find youth options like swim lessons/team, basketball, T-ball, gymnastics and karate, this Y has plenty from which to choose. Offers a gym and classes oriented and parents too.
Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center in Ann Arbor
- Address: 2960 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor
- Cost: Annual family membership: $510/resident, $767/non-resident; Six-month family membership: $370/resident, $555/non-resident; other memberships available
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, locker room, indoor party pavilion
This fitness center has many ways for you to work out, including free weights, cardio machines, classes and more — plus perks such as community events and summer camps, to name just two. Drop-in sports available, too. Individuals can try a 30-day trial pass for $52.
Northville Parks and Recreation
- Addresses (two locations): Recreation Center at Hillside: 700 W. Baseline Road; Northville Community Center: 303 W. Main St.
- Cost: Call for details
- Amenities: Gym, fitness area
Group fitness classes are taught by experienced certified instructors in the arts of yoga, cardio, Zumba and strength classes. Year-round drop-in activities include pickleball, basketball, badminton, volleyball and table tennis. Activities vary based on the seasons.
Richard A. Young Recreation Center in Dearborn Heights
- Address: 5400 McKinley St., Dearborn Heights
- Cost: Call for details
- Amenities: Gym, classes
For a low-key community gym that offers all the fitness equipment you’ll need, try this facility. It offers an indoor walking program, fitness classes Karate and Pickleball. There are also several community events throughout the year, like daddy-daughter and mother-son dances.
South Oakland Family YMCA in Royal Oak
- Address: 1016 W. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
- Cost: Rates vary; contact branch for details
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, child care
This neighborhood fitness facility has programs to get both kids and adults active while having fun. Visit the website to search for the perfect fits for your family.
Summit on the Park in Canton
- Address: 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton
- Cost: $669 annually for a resident family pass; $1,338 for a nonresident family pass (other options available; check website)
- Amenities: Gym, swimming pool, classes, sports teams, racquetball, child care
Your kids will be begging to go back again after playing on the looping sky-high indoor water slide and lazy river. They’re sure to get hooked on plenty of other activities, too, at this facility that also features a racquetball court, running track and outdoor splash area — not to mention weekly fitness classes. Parents might want to take advantage of the cardio and strength equipment in the fitness center, too.
Troy Community Center
- Address: 3179 Livernois Road, Troy
- Cost: Monthly pass costs vary depending on if you want to include classes and whether you are a resident; call for details
- Amenities: Two gymnasiums, swimming pool, 7,300 sq. ft. fitness center, classes, sports teams, child care, outdoor playground, jogging and walking paths and skate park
Do you have little tykes and teens? Try this destination, complete with a skate park, pool that boasts slides and a water toy area, lap lanes. This family-friendly center is perfect for mom and dad too — there’s cardiovascular equipment, circuit training machines, free weights and aerobic and dance studios. Host your kid’s birthday party here, available in different themes and can include pool and gym time.
Are there any family fitness centers that we missed? Have a favorite place to work out with the kids? Tell us about it in the comments!
This post was originally published in 2011 and is updated regularly.
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