Age Guidelines

PRINTABLE AGE GUIDELINES

Age Guidelines for Facility Usage:

All Facility Access and Programs:

• Ages 11 & Under must be accompanied by an adult (18+) into the YMCA for check-in and while they are in the facility.
• New Members, Guests, and Community Members under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian or an adult 18+ sign waiver upon initial visit to the Y.

Cardio Room and Lower-Level Access:

• Members Ages 14 & over have access to the Cardio Room and Lower-Level Fitness Area. No one under the age of 14 may be in those areas except for the following:
  • Members 12-13 are REQUIRED TO COMPLETE Youth Passport to gain access to the Cardio Room and Lower-Level Fitness Area without supervision. A BLUE band will be given to the participant that must be worn.
  • Members Ages 10 & 11 are REQUIRED TO COMPLETE Youth Passport to gain access to the Cardio and Lower-Level Fitness Area and must be within arm’s length and directly supervised by 18+ parent or guardian at all times. A RED band will be given to the participant that must be worn.
  • No one under the age of 10 is allowed in the lower level or cardio room under any circumstances unless they are participating in a program under the guidance of a staff member.
  • No guests under the age of 14 can use the Cardio Room and Lower Level Fitness Areas.

Group Fitness Classes:

• Ages 16+ may participate in all Group Exercise classes without a parent or supervising guardian. (Some classes age minimum is 14)
• Ages 13-15 may participate in Group Exercise classes with a parent or supervising guardian with written approval from the Senior Fitness Director.

Aquatics:

• Any child under 14 must take a swim test before entering pools or participating in programs.
• Any child under the age of 12 must remain within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian unless they have completed the Youth Passport (Water) or participating in a program such as swim lessons or swim team.
• During all family/open swims, all children under the age of 14 will be issued and must wear a band signaling their swim ability (Red, Purple, Green). Red bands must wear a life vest regardless of their age.
• Youth passport (Aquatics) Ages 10–13 who complete the requirements of the swim test, may use the swimming pools during lap swims if their parent/guardian remains in the pool area.

Locker Rooms:

• Children under the age of 18 are NOT PERMITTED in the men's and women's locker rooms and are not able to use the Sauna and Steam Room.
• The Girls and Boys Locker Rooms are available for children 17 and under as well as for parent/child pairings of the same sex or opposite sex ages 7 & under. Example: A mother with a boy who is 3 years old may use the girls locker room.
• For parent/child pairings of the opposite sex of all ages, you may use the Sally Schenkman Family Locker Room.

Youth Areas/Classes:

• Ages 7-12 with a Family Membership may use Kids Corner. All other membership types are $5 per hour. An 18 + Parent or Guardian must sign in and out of the area and remain on premises.
• Ages 3 months to 8, with a Family Membership may use the Babysitting Room. All other membership types are $5 per hour. An 18 + Parent or Guardian must sign in and out of the area and remain on premise. 9-Year-olds may use the Babysitting Room when Kids Corner is not opened.
• Ages 3-11 participating in any Youth Classes (land) an 18 + Parent or Guardian must sign in and out of the area and remain on premise.

Youth Programs:

• All Program Directors will provide any additional requirements of procedures to program participants.