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Boston's Best Local Gyms That Provide Child Care

It can be extremely challenging to balance family, career and physical fitness all at the same time. It's important that local gyms provide proper child care for parents who simply can't afford to hire a babysitter or nanny. Luckily, there are plenty of local gyms in the Boston area which provide child care at an affordable rate for the busy parents who still want to stay active.

Healthworks Fitness Center
441 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-7700
www.healthworksfitness/clubs/backbay

The Healthworks Fitness Center is one Boston area fitness club which offers child care for its patrons. The center is located on Stuart St., in between Dartmouth St. and Trinity Pl in the city's Back Bay district. Yoga classes, cardio and weight training are offered here which makes it easy for busy parents to get in a quick and satisfying workout while their child is being watched on the premises. Healthworks Fitness Center is a solid option.

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Mike's Fitness
284 Amory Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-6357
http://www.mikesfitnessjp.com

Seeking out a South Boston-based gym with child care services for that busy business lifestyle? Well, then look no further than Mike's Fitness, located on Amory St. in Jamaica Plain, right off the Boston Orange Line train. Studio work outs, free weights and cardio galore await members here at Mike's Fitness. The child care service ensures that complex work schedules can be scheduled around with ease. Child care here at Mike's Fitness is affordable and recommended for busy parents who still want to get their daily exercise in.

Boston Sports Clubs
560 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 482-1266
www.mysportsclubs.com

Boston Sports Clubs are among the most popular and populous in the city. Many branches of this local Boston fitness club are located around the city, making this an advantageous situation for parents who don't want to drive all around town looking for their gym. This also applies to the club's child care services, as it's virtually guaranteed that parents looking for gyms with child care will be able to find a Boston Sports Club-popularly abbreviated as "BSC" in their particular area of the city.

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Boston University Fitness & Recreation Center
915 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-2748
www.bu.edu/fitrec

It can be challenging order for parents to balance work, fitness and child care. Add in higher education to that list, and you have something of a conundrum. That's why the child care over at Boston University Fitness & Recreation Center is so essential and integral to students trying to complete this incredible balancing act. Although this Fitness & Recreation Center over at Boston University is applicable to students only, the convenience of the child care here should not be undervalued.

Evolve Fitness
52 New Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 354-1000
http://www.evolvefitnessinc.com

Evolve Fitness is a Cambridge area gym located on New St. This affordable gym and fitness center not only provides child care for families with active lifestyles, but does so with friendly local service and a clean and organized exercise set up. The Evolve Fitness staff provide child care service while members enjoy any of the center's group classes, cardio equipment or free weights. Although post-work hours can see a big flux in traffic, business and parking troubles, it's a small price to pay for the convenience of a membership at Evolve Fitness.

George Pacheco has been writing professionally about arts and entertainment for over a decade. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, George currently resides in a humble New England home with his wife, cat and massive music and film collection. His work can be found at Examiner.com.

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