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Membership Categories

Click below to expand and read more about each of our offered membership categories.

+ Preschool (Ages 4 and under)
  • With this membership, children 4 and under may participate in all age-appropriate YMCA activities.
  • Joiner Fee: $25.00 Annual Fee: $158.00

+ Youth (Ages 5-14)
  • Privileges include:
  • Use of Recreational Pool during scheduled Family Swim times. 
  • Children under 12 and non-swimmers must be accompanied by an adult member in the pool. NON-SWIMMERS OF ANY AGE AND CHILDREN USING A SWIM AID MUST HAVE A PARENT IN THE POOL NOT MORE THAN AN ARM'S LENGTH AWAY FROM THE CHILD AT ALL TIMES. 
  • Youth 13 and up may use the Valles Pool during scheduled Adult Lap times. 
  • Use of both gymnasiums during scheduled open gym times. 
  • Right to reserve racquetball and squash courts (must be 13 years old or accompanied by an adult). 
  • Use of Boy's/Girl's Locker Room. 
  • Joiner Fee: $25.00  Annual Fee: $252.00

+ Student (Ages 15-18 and full-time college students)
  • Young adults ages 15 and up enjoy the same membership privileges as adults.  
  • College Students: College photo I.D. and dated full-time course description required when joining. 
  • Separate school-break memberships available (Winter and Summer breaks) for current, full-time students. 
  • Ability to sign up for programs at member rate. 
  • Use of the Wellness Center. 
  • Unlimited group fitness classes, water fitness classes, and Spinning. 
  • Unlimited Mind Body Fitness Classes.
  • Use of both pools during scheduled Adult Lap and Family swim times. 
  • Use of both gymnasiums during scheduled open times, including pick-up basketball. 
  • Right to reserve Racquetball and Squash courts; reservations may be made one day in advance. 
  • Use of Men's or Women's Locker Rooms, or for those who require assistance, our Family & Special Needs Locker Rooms. Student members under age 18 use the Boys or Girls Locker Rooms. 
  • Massage therapy available. 
  • Joiner Fee: $50.00  Annual Fee: $455.00

+ Short-Term Membership (Full time college or boarding school students ages 15 or older who have completed their freshman year)
  • One, two, three and four month passes are available at pro-rated, student rates. 
  • Current school photo I.D. and dated full-time course description required when joining. 
  • Stop by the Front Desk for additional details.

+ Adults (Ages 18 and older)
  • Ability to sign up for programs at member rate. 
  • Use of the Wellness Center. 
  • Unlimited group fitness classes, water fitness classes, and Spinning. 
  • Unlimited Mind Body Fitness Classes.
  • Use of both pools during scheduled Adult Lap and Family swim times. 
  • Use of both gymnasiums during scheduled open times, including pick-up basketball.
  • Right to reserve Racquetball and Squash courts; reservations may be made one day in advance. 
  • Use of Men's or Women's Locker Rooms, or for those who require assistance, our Family & Special Needs Locker Rooms. 
  • Massage therapy available. 
  • Joiner Fee: $100.00  Monthly Draft Fee: $75.00

+ Men's and Women's Center (Ages 18 and older)
  • Men's and Women's Center memberships include all Adult privileges, plus separate club-style locker rooms with towel service, kit locker, steam, sauna, and hot tub. 
  • Lotions, hair care products, and other amenities provided.
  • Enjoy beverage service and cable, flat screen TV in our comfortable lounges.
  • Massage therapy available.
  • Joiner Fee: $100.00  Monthly Draft Fee: $109.00

    +     Family and Single-Parent Family
    • New Canaan YMCA family memberships are defined using IRS guidelines to include head of household and all dependents, (tax return documentation required for children and dependents over 18). 
    • Single Parent Family memberships are for divorced, single, or widowed parents and their dependents. 
    • Dads with young daughters or moms with young sons (ages 5 and over) may use the Family & Special Needs Locker Rooms. 
    • Each family member has membership privileges listed in the Adult or Youth membership descriptions.   
    • Massage therapy available.  
    • Fees:
      Family: Joiner Fee: $100.00  Monthly Draft Fee: $120.00
      Family (Single Parent Household): Joiner Fee: $100.00  Monthly Draft Fee:  $81.00
      Family plus one Men's or Women's Center Membership: Joiner Fee: $100.00  Monthly Draft Fee:  $158.00
      Family plus two Men's or Women's Center Memberships: Joiner Fee: $100.00  Monthly Draft Fee:  $213.00

    + Summer Youth Membership (Ages 15 & under)
    • Membership valid for the summer session only (2012 dates: June 25 - August 17), and is for those who are interested in participating only in summer programs and camp.
    • Fee: $65


    Payment Details
    *The Joiner Fee is a one-time charge to new members or past members whose membership has lapsed more than 29 days. These funds are used to improve the building and grounds.

    Membership can be paid with cash, check or credit card (MasterCard or VISA only) on a monthly or on an annual basis. Membership fees for adult and family memberships may be paid monthly through an automatic payment (bank draft) from your checking account to the YMCA. Monthly Bank Draft is recommended as a convenient payment method that also provides you with a continuous membership that never expires unless you request it. To get started, please bring a voided check.

    Membership Termination
    Bank draft members can also terminate their membership. Termination forms can completed online under the Forms section or may be picked up at the Front Desk, signed and submitted to Membership Administration. Be sure to allow AT LEAST 7 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR to your membership bank draft date (the 1st of the 15th of the month) for processing. No fax or e-mails are accepted.

    Financial Assistance
    The New Canaan YMCA strives to serve all members of our community, regardless of individual economic circumstances. Financial assistance applications are available online or at our Front Desk. Thanks to the generous donations made to our Y's Annual Support Campaign, in 2010, our Y awarded over $246,000 in financial assistance, including $84,000 in camp scholarships.