For parents, having a few kid-free hours in a day can be a much-needed respite, whether they use that time for running errands, going on a date, or simply resting and relaxing.
Kids’ events at Life Time can help make this a reality. Each week, themed Parents Night Out events are offered, giving kiddos the chance to hang out with others their age while taking part in games and activities related to that evening’s theme.
Tweens get their own unique version of the fun at these events, too, with special activities designed just for them. Plus, some clubs host exclusive Tween Takeover events throughout the year.
Parents simply drop off their kids and can either stay at the club for their own benefit or leave the property for the duration.
“We have taken advantage of many Parents Night Out events,” says Mindy Carney, a member at Life Time in Chesterfield, Mo., and mom of three. “I love how convenient and easy it is to sign up and have all my kids at one place participating in age-appropriate activities, hanging out with friends, and having fun.
“Having dinner served at the events so I don’t have to plan it is another great bonus,” she continues. “My husband and I have enjoyed so many more date nights, as well as had time to catch up on life. These events are easier than finding a babysitter, they’re free, and they’re fun for the kids.”
Check out more about the events and themes taking place in March, April, and May:
March
Monthly Theme: March of Mischievous Madness
Mad Scientist Mayhem
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Mix, create, and explode into science chaos! Crazy experiments and wild discoveries await your kid’s inner genius. Kids will dive into crafts like fizzy art painting, volcano slime, and rainbow paper art. Then, they’ll continue the fun with gym games like “color mixing dash,” “radioactive creature escape,” and “toxic explosion.” There’s no telling what these mad scientists will uncover.
Summer Camp Launch Party
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
This event is the perfect way for your kids to get a taste of what Summer Camp at Life Time could be like as they’ll spend their time sampling camp electives. During creative time, kids will create cloud dough, scrape-art jellyfish, and paper plate frisbees. They’ll then break a sweat with games like “camp spot shuffle” and “three-way capture the flag.” This event is all about building relationships with others while learning, growing, and having fun.
Silly Squad Spirit Week
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Time to get goofy! At this event, kids will experience wild dress-up themes, hilarious challenges, and silly-squad showdowns. Everything is silly, starting with arts and crafts like silly squad wands, silly spirit hands, and silly squad bouncy balls. Kiddos will also play gym games like “silly squad popcorn party,” “silly squad freeze relay,” and “silly squad base bash.”
Mystery and Mischief
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Tell your kids to put on their detective hats as they prepare for a night packed with tricky clues, challenges, and sneaky mystery-solving fun. They’ll do some serious sleuthing at creative time with activities like secret picture painting, fingerprint dusting, and crafting secret decoder wheels. Then comes the blood-pumping gym games like “secret clue pass relay,” “mischief moonball madness,” and “detective dribble challenge.” Can your kid solve the case and score big before the buzzer?
View your club’s schedule online or in the Life Time app to see the calendar of events and reserve your kid’s spot.
April
Monthly Theme: Spring Into Fun
April Fools Frenzy
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Pranks, laughs, and silly surprises — tell your kids to get ready for a whirlwind of fun that’ll keep them guessing. During creative time, kids will make prank desserts like “brown E’s,” woven “straw” berries, and sponge cakes. Then, they’ll play funky gym games like “backwards day obstacle course,” “silly strategy capture the cone,” and “fool’s gold dodgeball.”
Spring Fling Bash
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Goodbye, winter; hello, spring! Kids will celebrate the season with colorful games and a party that blossoms with energy and smiles. They will create spring-themed arts and crafts like making baby chicks, pipe cleaner snails, and Monet lilies. Then, they’ll play gym games including “nest protector,” “spring garden tic-tac-toe,” and “garden rescue.”
Eco Explorers Bash
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
At this event, kids will go green and get creative. They’ll participate in eco-friendly projects like Earth Day art prints and Earth heart crafts, made from recycled materials. Then, they’ll transition to Earth-loving challenges and team fun with games like “river crossing adventure,” “ducks in a pond,” and a “clean-up challenge.” Here, kids will learn about making a difference together.
Rainy Day Frenzy
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Not really raining? No problem! At this event, kiddos will still splash into indoor adventures and games. They’ll create storm-tastic arts and crafts like a clouds-and-rain windsock and a tissue-paper umbrella. In the gym, kids will play games like “rainbow treasure hunt,” “stuck in the mud,” and “weather front balloons.” This event will show them how to turn gloomy days into a blast.
May
Monthly Theme: Countdown to Summer
Secret Agent Safari
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Drop your kids off for a top-secret jungle mission! They’ll decode clues, sneak through safari zones, and complete wild agent training. Kids will get creative, creating arts and crafts like a caterpillar on a leaf and a safari hat. Then, they’ll transition to jungle games like “animal spy training,” “safari spy,” and “secret agent.” No grown-ups allowed in this top-level operation!
Color Crazy Party
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Kids can expect a night of color explosions and creative chaos at this event. They’ll dive into painting projects and neon splatter fun, creating crafts like rubber-band paintings, spray art, and splatter art. Then, they’ll break a sweat in the gym with wild color games including “rainbow parachute adventure,” “color crazy relay race,” and “color capture zone.” This Parents Night Out is all about art — but make it wild!
Silly Scientists
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Things are about to fizz, pop, and bubble: During creative time, kids will create projects like tissue-paper paintings, fizzy sugar experiments, and bubble painting art. In the gym, there will be games like “sneaky scientist tag,” “mad scientist heist,” and “chemical chaos.” Kids will get to become zany scientists in this fun-filled night of experiments.
Camp Spirit Week
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Tell your kids to bring the energy and wear their spirit gear. This will be a high-energy night filled with games, cheers, crafts, and classic camp challenges. For arts and crafts, they’ll create camp classics: spirit bracelets, beaded bracelets, and friendship bracelets. Then, they’ll play teamwork-centered gym games like “spirit island,” “crossing spirit lake,” and “capture the spirit stick.”
View your club’s schedule online or in the Life Time app to see the calendar of events and reserve your kid’s spot.
Common FAQs About Kids Events
Shelly Forsberg, director of kids and aquatics at Life Time, shares answers to commonly asked questions from parents.
Life Time | What can I expect if I sign my child up for a Life Time Kids event?
Shelly Forsberg | Each event has a theme, and we build the curriculum around that so there are always fun, new activities for kids to take part in. There is a new theme each week to help accommodate family schedules and to allow for a greater chance for every child to attend. Kids’ events occur every Saturday. Depending on the club, there may also be additional events on Fridays.
Regardless of the theme, every curriculum follows an intentionally designed format: There’s always arts and crafts time, a STEAM project, a gym game or a sports activity — or some combination of those. Then, we always serve dinner, which is usually pizza and juice.
Events typically last two to three hours and can accommodate kids ages 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club based on state requirements). All children must be potty-trained. Tween Takeover events are generally for kids ages 9 to 13 years old, though that may vary by club as well.
Our Life Time Kids team members go through training before being entrusted with your kids. This training includes CPR training, a child-development course, and a classroom-management course to ensure your kids are in the safest hands.
LT | Do parents need to stay at the club while their child is attending an event?
SF | No. Parents can leave the club or stay on site. Most often, we see parents using this time in the club, whether that be to take a fitness class, use the space and machines on the workout floor, relax in the sauna or steam room, grab a bite to eat in the LifeCafe, or hit the pickleball court with friends.
LT | Is there a cost to these events? And do you have to be a Life Time member to participate?
SF | All Kids events are included at no cost in Junior Memberships. Your child does need to be on a Life Time Junior Membership to attend the events.
LT | Is there a no-show policy for Parents Night Out events?
SF | To better serve our members and ensure we can accommodate as many families as possible, a $25 fee per child will be charged to your club tab for any reservation not canceled at least five hours prior to the event. This policy helps us manage resources effectively and allows families on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.
If your child is on the waitlist, there is no penalty if they are pulled from the waitlist less than 24 hours in advance.
LT | How do I sign my child up for an event?
SF | Reservations can be made up to 30 days prior to each event. View the schedule on my.lifetime.life or in the Life Time app by clicking “View All Events” and under “Activity,” filtering by “Kids.”
