Oh, the gym! Love it or hate it, at some point in our post-childbirth lives many of us find ourselves heading to the gym. But what if you’re a new parent? Or have children too young for school? No worries – Amsterdam Mamas has you covered.
Trying to focus during your yoga session or spin class can be a challenge when you’re worried about your baby. Workouts are more relaxing (and beneficial) when you know your child is nearby and well cared for. Here’s a comprehensive list of gyms in Amsterdam that have a daycare service. It's a good idea to visit the gyms and their daycares to get an overall feeling for them; most gym daycares offer a trial period before signing a contract.
Sport Plaza Mercator
Location: West, Jan Galenstraat 315
Daycare Times: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00, Saturday 09:30 to 13:00
Maximum time: 1.5 hours
Cost: Included in the adult membership fee
Ages: 0–4 (no separate child membership required)
There is a pool next door, and Candyland across the street in case your kids have some energy left in them!
Oostergym
Location: Oost, Helmholtzstraat 61
Daycare Times: Daily 09:00 to 10:15 or 10:15 to 11:30
Maximum time: 1 hour
Cost: Included in the adult membership
Ages: 4 months to 4 years
Their maximum capacity is 5 kids at any given time.
Splash
Location: Centrum, Lijnbaansgracht 241
Daycare Times: Weekdays 09:00 to 14:00; Weekends 10:00 to 14:00
Maximum time: 2.5 hours
Cost: Included in the adult membership
Ages: No age limit
Splash knows kids like familiarity and will always try to have the same team working at the daycare. Caregivers are First Aid trained.
Health City Amstelveen
Location: Amstelveen, Escapade 1; Van der Hooplaan 237
Daycare Times: 09:00 to 12:00
Maximum Time 1.5 hours,
Cost: Included in the adult membership*
Ages: No age limit
*Health City also has special family packages in case the entire family wants to join.
The caregivers are professionals and First Aid trained. There is also a Swimming Pool (de Meerkamp) next door in case you want to take the kids swimming after your workout.
The Crunch
Location: Noord, Vlierweg 44
Daycare Times: Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 12:00; Sunday 10;00 to 13:00
Maximum Time: 1.5 hours
Cost: Not included in the adult membership. Either 5 euros per visit or 12.77 euros per month.
Ages: 0–6 years
Please note the daycare staff do not change dirty diapers.
David Lloyd
Location: Oud West, Overtoom 557
Daycare Times: 08:30 to 13:00
Maximum Time: 2 hours
Cost: not included in the adult membership;child membership prices vary.
Ages: 3 months to 5 years.
The team at the David Lloyd daycare are professionals and First Aid trained, and have the Certificate of Good Behaviour. A team member will bring your children to the swimming pool if you choose to swim with them after your workout.
Medico Vision
Location: Oud Zuid, Olympisch Stadion 23
Daycare Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09:00 to 14:30; Wednesday 09:00 to 12:00; Weekends 09:00 to 15:00
Maximum Time 2.5 hours
Cost: included in the adult membership
Ages: All ages
The caregiving team is trained in First Aid.
Sportcity
Location: Oost, Wibautstraat 224*
Daycare Times: 08:45 to 11:30
Maximum Time 1.5 hours
Cost: Included in the adult membership
Ages: 3 months to 4 years
*Please note that there are more Sportcity locations, but only the Wibautstraat location has a daycare.
Vondelgym
Location: Oost, Wibautstraat 131C*; Oud West, Overtoom 143
Daycare Times: Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 13:00
Maximum Time: 1.5 hours (must reserve in advance)
Cost: Included in membership
Ages: 1–5 years
*Currently, only the Wibaustraat location offers on site child care.
Vondelgym also offers exercise classes for kids, during which parents can work out. There are three age groups: 4–7, 8–13, and 13+. Please visit website for more information.
This article was published for the Stichting Amsterdam Mamas