Membership Benefits

• State of the art Wellness Center, fully equipped with Cardio, Strength, and Free Weight equipment
• Indoor Walking & Running Track, 3 lanes - 1/8th of a mile in length
• St. Mary Medical Center Healthcare partner services & screenings/physical therapy and aquatic therapy available on-site.
• 2 hours of complimentary Child Watch per day
• Over 100+ complimentary Group Exercise classes for all skill levels
• Open Swim in our warmer water and kid friendly Leisure Pool
• Lap swim in our 25 yard, 6 - lane Lap Pool
• Heating Elements include Dry Sauna, Steam Room, and Whirlpool
• Open gym time
• Mobile app
• Discounts on programming, including top-notch Personal Training, Swim Lessons, Youth Sports, and so much more!
• Volunteer opportunities
• Nationwide Membership

Membership Category Types

2 ADULT HOUSEHOLD
Two adults, plus dependents under the age of 18. All members of a Household unit must live at the same address. 

• Monthly Fee: $83
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $100

1 ADULT HOUSEHOLD
One adult, plus dependents under the age of 18. All members of a 1 Adult Household must live at the same address.

• Monthly Fee: $67
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $80

1 ADULT
One adult, ages 27-64

• Monthly Fee: $60
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $75

2 SENIOR ADULT
Two senior adults, ages 65+. Both members of a Senior Household must live at the same address. Senior Households have the added benefit of up to 3 months of a Membership Hold each year for travel to a secondary home location. 

• Monthly Fee: $64
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $80

1 SENIOR ADULT
One senior adult, age 65+. Senior Adults have the added benefit of up to 3 months of a Membership Hold each year for travel to a secondary home location. 

• Monthly Fee: $47.50
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $60

1 YOUNG ADULT
One youth adult, ages 18-26

• Monthly Fee: $42
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $40

1 YOUTH
One youth, ages 10-17

• Monthly Fee: $25
• One-Time Joiner's Fee: $25

EXTENDED HOUSEHOLD BENEFIT
Adult and Household draft memberships have the option of adding extended household members (definition: additional adults living in the same household) onto their monthly draft membership for a fee of $24 per person per month. Extended household members must provide same-address verification in the form of a valid drivers license or two pieces of official mail such as; a bill, insurance correspondence, or school transcripts. Primary member is responsible for this added fee and must notify the YMCA of any household changes. Only the primary member can make additions, changes, or cancellations to membership.

• Monthly Fee: $24
• Joiner's Fee: $0

THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE MEMBERSHIPS
The Valparaiso Family YMCA proudly accepts third-party membership benefits through the following programs:

• Silver Sneakers
• United Healthcare, Renew Active or At Your Best

To find out of you qualify for one of the above third-party insurance memberships, please contact your insurance provider directy to inquire about eligibility. If you qualify, please bring your insurance card, in addition to photo ID, with you to the Y so we can help you set up your complimentary membership!

*Membership Eligibility Policy*
Any person who supports the YMCA purpose & values and that continues to live them in their lives may become a member of this corporation in accordance with such provisions as may be established by the Board of Directors. A membership may continue unless the Board of Directors or its authorized agent concludes, in its sole discretion, that a member should be terminated, or if a member or YMCA user is listed on the Registered Sex Offenders listing. They may be immediately denied membership and access to the facility. 

YMCA memberships are open to all people without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age or sex.

What better way to stay on track with your Healthy Living routine that by bringing a friend to workout with you?! Share the Y with everyone you know, free of charge!

Buddy Visits: As a member of our Valparaiso Family YMCA, you can bring a buddy every time you visit. A few details to be aware of to ensure a smooth and enjoyable Buddy visit experience:

• One buddy per member per day
• Individual buddies are limited to 4 visits per year
• Buddy must present a Photo ID and sign a Waiver of Liability upon first visit

Complimentary Guest Passes: Want to share the Y with a friend or family member but can't coordinate schedules to come together on the Buddy Program? That's okay! As a member of our Valparaiso Family YMCA, you are entitled to (2) complimentary guest passes per year. These passes can be used for an individual or their whole family to come in and utilize the facility anytime they would like, they do not have to be accompanied by you. 

• Guests must present valid Photo ID upon redemption for a Complimentary Guest Pass
• Complimentary Guest Passes may be requested by members at the Courtesy Desk at any time

If you have additional questions, please contact us membership@valpoymca.org​

Want to check us out before making the commitment? We understand! We have Daily Passes available.

• Youth: $10
• Young Adult: $15 (ages 18-26)
• Adult: $20
• Family Household: $25

If you decide you want to Join after purchasing a Daily Pass (within 30 days), we will apply up to (3) daily pass fees toward your Joiner's Fee! All Daily Pass visitors must present a valid Photo ID for purchase and sign a Waiver of Liability, with the exception of Youth who do not yet have a Photo ID. Youth will need to have a Parent/Guardian accompany them for their first visit to sign a Waiver of Liability.

If you have additional questions, please contact us membership@valpoymca.org​

Winter & Holiday Break Memberships
Home for just a week or even up to two months? We are here for you! Our college break memberships are flexible to suit your individual needs.

• Pick What You Pay: $15 per week, up to 6 weeks
• Full Break Discount: $100, 8 week membership (November 21, 2022 thru January 16th, 2023)
• In-house registration is required. Sign up at the front desk.

​If you have additional questions, please contact us membership@valpoymca.org

Summer Memberships must begin between May 1st and June 30th and will expire three months from date of purchase. No joiner’s fee is paid. Any membership which continues beyond the end of the three months will be granted a 50% reduction off the Joiner's Fee. If you have additional questions, please contact us membership@valpoymca.org​

The below local business offer discounts exclusive to Valparaiso Family YMCA members with proof of membership via keytag! 

• Nana Claire's Kitchen
  • Receive 10% off any class/event registration
• FLUID Coffee Roasters
  • Receive 10% off your purchase at all 4 locations
• SUBWAY
  • ​$.50 off a 6" sub or $1.00 off a Footlong sub
  • 3004 Calumet Ave. Valparaiso, IN location only
• Ascent Hearing Center 
  • $500 off a purchase of hearing aids and a free Hearing Exam
• ​Shoe's Pizzeria
  • ​10% off total purchase
  • 3300 Calument Ave. Valparaiso, IN location only
• Jimmy John's
  • ​$1.00 off purchase
  • 3125 N Calumet Ave. Valparaiso, IN location only
• ​Nektar
  • ​10% off total purchase
• Teriyaki Madness​
  • ​10% off total purchase
• Excel Nutrition​
  • ​10% off total purchase

We are sorry to hear that you are looking to end your membership with us. We want you to know that if you are canceling your membership due to costs, we do offer Income-Based Scholarships to help you continue to prioritize your health & wellness. Please consider learning more HERE. If there is anything else we can do to help you maintain your membership, please let us know. 

If you do want to continue pursuing membership cancelation, please be advised of the following process to complete canceling your account:

1. Cancelation requests must be submitted by the end of the month PRIOR to the cancelation month.
2. Cancelation requests must be submitted and signed for in-person at the Valparaiso Family YMCA. You are welcome to stop by anytime that we are open.
 

Membership Holds: If you are a senior over the age of 65, you qualify to put your membership on a temporary hold for up to 3 months.  Please be advised that you need to put your membership on hold prior to the 1st of the month you need your hold.  Your hold will start on the 15th of the month.