Did You Know?: Your Kids Can Use the Fitness Center Too

Not sure what to do with your kids while you’re working out? Bring them with you. Young children are welcome in the supervised play area of the Family Room where you can work out and watch them at the same time. Starting at age 10, youth may use the Family Room cardio and weight equipment following these stipulations:

• Become a registered user in the Youth Center’s Fit Factor program.
• Both the child and a parent must attend and complete an introductory course provided by the HAWC.
• The child will be issued an “Introductory Course Completed” card which they must keep with them at all times while using the facility.
• Must be under the direct supervision of a parent at all times.
• Use is restricted to the Family Room ONLY.
• Remember, safety, safety, safety!


Other stipulations for youth in the Fitness Center are as follows:

16 years of age and older: Unrestricted use of all Fitness Center facilities and equipment. They do not need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

13-15 years of age: All cardiovascular and weight equipment and group exercise rooms require interactive supervision from an adult (parent, legal guardian, coach, or qualified fitness or youth center staff member). For other activity areas (basketball court, racquetball courts, running track), a parent or legal guardian must be in the facility.

6-12 years of age: Access to all cardiovascular and weight equipment and group exercise rooms is prohibited (with the exception of the Family Room for ages 10-12). Other activity areas (basketball court, racquetball courts, running track) require interactive supervision from an adult at all times.

Under 6 years of age: Not allowed in the facility, with the exception of those facilities providing a parent/child area (PCA) for supervised play and/or those children who are supervised spectators at a sports or special event.
For information, contact the Fitness Center at (316) 749-4009.