Maybe you used to enjoy a yoga class or getting to the gym for a workout, but now find it impossible. How can you find the time or the energy? While we can’t help on the energy issue, we can help you find a way to make time for your workout. We located some facilities that provide sitting services so you can squeeze a stretch or two in. Some charge an additional fee and some are included with a membership – but they all allow you to reconnect and enjoy some “me” time for at least two hours out of your day. Let us know if there are any workout classes/sitting services we forgot to mention.
YMCA – Armory
The Armory offers tons of programs for kids and adults where you can enjoy everything from Yoga to ZUMBA to traditional exercises in a gym. They also have babysitting services called theChild Watch program where you can drop off your child for up to two hours to a brightly lit room filled with toys and books. This supervised play for children 6 months through age 7 includes two adults that will engage and play with your child. The best part is that this service is included with membership but reservations are recommended.
In addition to the Child Watch program, the Armory also offers numerous classes that a parent and their child can enjoy together such as parent and tot yoga and family arts classes. As a family-friendly place, they also provide a fun holiday camp throughout the year when the kids are out of school, but parents are still working.
Details:
YMCA – Armory
361 15th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(212) 912-2580
For additional information, please click here.
Child Watch Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30am-2:00pm
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm and 3:30pm-7:00pm
Eastern Athletic Club
This modern gym offers its members tons of cool services like a spa, a billiard and bicycle room and fantastic classes like yoga and aerobics as well as the use of traditional machinery. The gym also offers babysitting services for children from 6 months to 6 years old at their Brooklyn Heights and Prospect Heights locations. These drop-off services are not included in the membership where you will have to pay $8 per child for up to three hours. You can also purchase a 6-month babysitting voucher where the cost reduces to $6 for three hours. This service is open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 5:00pm and on Saturday from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Details:
Eastern Athletic Club
Brooklyn Heights
45 Clark Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 265-0500
Prospect Park
17 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 789-4600
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Everyday Athlete
A fantastic space in Brooklyn for whole family. Everyday Athlete also has a network of babysitters where parents can take a one on one training course, a small group-training course, a mommy boot camp class, the Athletic Mom and the Everyday Balance class. Babysitting services are pre-arranged and paid a la carte or if necessary in blocks of 4-8- or 12 packages. Children are within a curtain’s distance from their mom for breastfeeding and they also have a full array of developmentally appropriate toys and games for babies to preschool aged children. The cost for these services is between $8 to $15 – depending on the duration of time.
Details:
Everyday Athlete
136 Union Street
Between Columbia and Hicks Streets
Brooklyn
(718) 852-6300
For additional information, please click here.
Body Elite
Located in Carroll Gardens, Body Elite is a full-service gym that offers fun group classes like boxing, step and yoga, personal training sessions and prenatal and postnatal services. The gym also has babysitting services so that you can enjoy an uninterrupted workout. The gym recommends that you call a day in advance to reserve a spot. Services are $5 per hour, per child.
Details:
Body Elite Health & Fitness Center
348 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 935-0088
For additional information, please click here.
Babysitting Hours:
Monday – Saturday : 9:00am – 1:00pm
Monday – Thursday : 5:30pm – 8:30pm
New York Sports Club – Boerum Hill
New York Sports Club in Boerum Hill provides excellent services classes like Vinyasa Yoga, Spinning, Pilates and Total Body Conditioning. They also have a babysitting services so that you can breaking a sweat in peace. Staff members can take care of children three months to 10 years old but reservations and recommended.
Details:
New York Sports Club
96 Boerum Place
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 643-4400
For additional information, please click here.