Canadian Gyms with Childcare / Daycare

Workout with no worries. Parents, these gyms have you and your little ones covered.

canada gym with daycare kids playing

What gyms have childcare / daycare?

Not many. Unfortunately for parents, this amenity has slowly started to disappear at national gym chains. We count only 13 gyms with childcare in Canada: Crunch Fitness with 1, Equinox also with 1, and LA Fitness wit 11.

World Gym

16
gyms with childcare

Life Time

3
gyms with childcare

Fitness World

6
gyms with childcare

Crunch Fitness

1
gyms with childcare

LA Fitness

11
gyms with childcare

Equinox

1
gyms with childcare

These gyms chains do not have childcare:

Anytime Fitness, Fit4Less, GoodLife Fitness, Planet Fitness and Snap Fitness.

Planet Fitness

0
gyms with childcare

Anytime Fitness

0
gyms with childcare

Fit4Less

0
gyms with childcare

GoodLife Fitness

0
gyms with childcare

Snap Fitness

0
gyms with childcare

Why don't these gyms offer childcare / daycare?

Childcare isn't quite as popular of an amenity as it was in years past. We've seen it steadily removed over the years from many gyms. That doesn't it isn't in demand, but here's what we've gathered talking to gym owners: 
  • Childcare can get expensive for gym operators. There are costs to consider for staff, training, toys and equipment. Don't forget about insurance to cover in case of an accident. These all add up and make daycare services a tougher amenity to implement.
  • There are less parents who need the amenity—relatively speaking. With the growing trend of people having less children, gyms started to remove childcare as demand has fallen.
  • Childcare/daycare requires a safe, dedicated area away from the gym floor. We've seen gyms no longer add this service and instead use the space for various, lower impact amenities such as stretch rooms, yoga spaces, group fitness and more.

Benefits of gyms with childcare / daycare

So, we've helped you find your ideal gym—and it has childcare! Congrats, we think it's a cheat code for parents. This is a big reason why we built this site, and we love gyms with childcare specifically for these key reasons:
  • Workout with no worries: Your little one(s) are literally around the corner. With dedicated spaces for them to run, jump and play, it's convenient to have helpful hands close by to your weights, cardio, basketball and more.
  • Kids get a break, too: Many gyms we've seen have childcare areas full of exciting and adventurous spaces. We love the playhouses, activities, toys and more. Your kid ever get cooped up at home, itching to play? Well, heading to the gym for them is also an escape.
  • Win-Win Situation: I recall zombie mode as a parent with a newborn. That continued as the years went on, and I longed for a recharging workout. A gym with childcare offers that escape where both you and your little one get some time for fun.
Crunch Fitness
There's just a single Crunch Fitness in Canada that offers up childcare, so details are sparse!
Equinox
Not too much info out there about Equinox's childcare services.
LA Fitness
LA Fitness leads the way in Canada, with 11 locations that parents and kids will love.

By the numbers: How many gyms have childcare / daycare?

548

Total gyms tracked

The total amount of locations we're tracking.

13

Gyms with childcare

Total locations confirmed to have childcare

2%

Percent of locations with childcare

Percentage of total gyms in Canada that have childcare/daycare

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