Babysitting and Fit Kids Gyms
Babysitting
The YWCA has one of the finest babysitting facilities in the Twin Cities. Your kids will love our friendly staff. Babysitting services are offered to infants and children ages 6 months thru 6 years old. This service is included in your membership, so bring the little ones when you come to work out or swim.
Parents are welcome to check in on their child at any time. Please, we ask that if your child is sick that you not bring your child into the facility; for the well being of the other children and the staff.
Fit Kids Gyms
The Fit Kids Gym is an open and safe environment which allows youth members room to run, create, and explore! Kids have access to climbing walls, rope ladders, board games, books, puzzles, Legos, arts supplies and more, all under staff supervision to support positive and constructive play. The Fit Kids Gym is for children ages 5 through 12 years old. Children may play in the Fit Kids Gym up to 2 hours.
Babysitting and Fit Kid Gym Hours
Midtown Hours
Babysitting: You must call 612-215-4360 to make a reservation for babysitting in advance.
Fit Kids Gym (FKG): There are no reservations for the FKG,
and the maximum capacity is at our discretion.
On Minneapolis Public School release days, the FKG will also be
open from 9 am to noon.
| Day | Babysitting Hours | Fit Kids Gym Hours |
| Sunday | 8:45 am - 12:45 pm | 8:45 am - 12:45 pm |
| Monday | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 4:00 - 8:00 pm |
4:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 4:00 - 8:00 pm |
4:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 4:00 - 8:00 pm |
4:00 - 8:00 pm* |
| Thursday | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 4:00 - 8:00 pm |
4:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 3:00 - 7:30 pm |
3:45 - 8:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:45 am - 1:45 pm | 8:45 am - 1:45 pm |
*Family night is on Wednesday from 5:00-6:30 pm and is for FKG and families who would like to use the gym to play.
Uptown Hours
You must make a reservation in advance to guarantee childcare. The room will be staffed according to reservations and we will always be open for the first hour of our schedule. If there are no reservations, the room may close early. Call 612-215-4218 to schedule a reservation.
| Day | Hours beginning 6/16/08 |
| Sunday | 8:45 am - 1:00 pm |
| Monday | 9:15 am - 12:15 pm 4:45 - 7:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:45 am - 12:15 pm 4:30 - 7:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:15 am - 12:15 pm 4:45 - 7:45 pm |
| Thursday | 8:45 am - 12:15 pm 4:30 - 7:45 pm |
| Friday | 8:45 am - 12:15 pm |
| Saturday | 8:45 am - 1:45 pm |
Policies
Babysitting: Please read our Babysitting Policies before bringing your child in for babysitting. Babysitting is included in youth and family memberships, and is available to non-members for an additional fee.
Fit Kids Gyms: Please read our Fit Kids Gym Policies before bringing in your child. Fit Kids Gym use is included in youth and family memberships, and is available to non-members for an additional fee.