You can start a new fitness practice any time of the year, but if you don’t have a safe place for your child to play while you’re working out, doing so can be a lot more difficult. Luckily, our local gyms here in Fort Collins, Loveland and Windsor understand that and are here to help.
We rounded up a selection of the area’s best facilities, studios and recreation centers that offer everything from yoga classes, rock climbing and weight lifting to youth programs and childcare. Keep reading to find your family’s perfect fit.
And if you want to learn about even more options, check out our other articles: 24 of the Best Gyms in Fort Collins, The Top 10 Yoga Studios in Fort Collins and The Best Outdoor and Indoor Places to Go Rock Climbing in Northern Colorado.
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AMP offers a contemporary approach to Pilates that can help any person—regardless of age, skill level or lifestyle—achieve their health and fitness goals. This includes improvements in everything from energy to posture, and classes are available in groups, private and semi-private options. Monday through Friday, their team offers childcare for just $3 per child.
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Genesis Health Clubs manages Fort Collins Club and Miramont gyms with locations in Fort Collins and Loveland. These state-of-the-art facilities have been a part of our community for decades (Fort Collins Club originally opened in 1984!) and remain some of the best places to lift, run, climb, swim and more. Their locations Miramont South, Miramont North and Fort Collins Club all offer childcare.
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All levels of skill and experience can thrive at Meraki, but its warm environment and array of classes make it the perfect starting place for beginners. The team prioritizes quality over quantity when it comes to class size and teaching methods which means you’ll find a tight-knit community of yogis, too! Included in the Elite Flow membership and available for a fee for other guests, childcare is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays by reservation. For more information, click here.
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Raintree is a full service, locally owned and operated health club committed to providing a lifetime of fitness for members regardless of age or fitness level. Their extensive hours allow anyone to fit an exercise regimen into their schedule, and their wide range of classes, equipment and facilities make working out fun! In addition to offering several youth programs for older children, RAC offers Treehouse Child Care, too.
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Opened in December 2018, this brand new fitness facility is the largest gym in Loveland and offers HIIT workouts, group classes, yoga and Pilates, indoor courts, a turf room, a lap pool and a kiddie pool, massage therapy, a fitness floor that includes cardio equipment, machines and free weights, and so much more. Available for an extra fee or with an additional membership, the Kids Club is available for both children and infants.
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Operated by the City of Loveland, Chilson Rec Center is a full-service fitness, sports and aquatics facility complete with more than 100 weekly fitness classes, an indoor track, open courts, a lap pool, a zero-depth entry leisure pool with a lazy river, free weights and circuit weights, indoor cycling and more. Childcare is available during certain hours for children between the ages of three months and 8-years-old; for more information, click here.
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This locally-owned club in Loveland is open 24 hours a day and offers more than 17,000 square feet of strength and cardio equipment, boot camps and fitness classes, massage therapy and more. Their other amenities include a sauna and hot tub, personal training, Beautifully Savage Boxing programs and Loveland’s only Ninja Experience Indoor Obstacle Course as seen on American Ninja Warrior. Feel free to bring the whole family along, because they offer childcare, too!
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Co-founders Chrissy Ferraro and Coco Peterson opened OM House because they saw Loveland’s need for a warm, welcoming place to practice yoga and they also wanted a studio where they could find childcare for their children. And now, our community has that studio. OM House offers an impressive lineup of classes—both introductory and advanced—as well as drop-in childcare for kids between the ages of 1 and 11.
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With a focus on lifetime fitness rather than quick fixes, UCHealth Medical Fitness is one of the best fitness facilities in Northern Colorado. Their gym offers two fitness floors, a 5,000-square-foot aquatics center, group exercise classes and studios, as well as specialized programs like the Supervised Therapeutic Exercise Program, the Cancer Related Fatigue Program and even medical massage. And in addition to all of this, they offer two age-specific spaces for childcare: the Kids Club and the Nursery. For more information on childcare, click here.
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New to Windsor and housed in a newly remodeled facility, 5280Fit offers owner Sonja Steward’s signature workouts which combine kickboxing, boxing, HIIT, circuit, strength and TRX training. Sonja trained with Billy Blanks, creator of Tae Bo, for 15 years and was inspired to create this unique style of classes to suit every age, experience level and stage of fitness. And their team of trainers customizes each workout plan so you can always have a new experience while reaching your individual goals. Daycare is included in all memberships at 5280Fit for most classes throughout the day!
If you have a favorite gym in Northern Colorado that also offers childcare, tell us about it in the comments below!
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