The warmer months are upon us, and for many people with children, summer schedules are filling up. Before the season of sun and freedom disappears — and before you can even begin to wonder where it has gone — Life Time is here to help you plan for some regular you time while your kids learn, play, and are entertained.
Every week, Life Time Kids features Parents Night Out events, where your kids can 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.
“We use Parents Night Out events for much-needed date nights,” says Abby Banks, member at Life Time in Edina, Minn. “Between three kids in numerous activities, work, and other life obligations, it’s a great chance for my husband and I to reconnect. We know our kids are having the best time and being well taken care of at Life Time.”
Life Time families have even become friends thanks to Parents Night Out events. “We also use these nights to meet up with other Life Time parents,” says Banks. “We’ve developed such an amazing community here!”
Learn more about the events and themes taking place in June, July, and August:
June
Monthly Theme: Soaring Into Summer
Sweet Summer Kickoff
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Get ready to celebrate the sunshine with a sweet start to the season. Kids will get artsy with activities like creating their own craft popsicles and making some lemonade-inspired slime. In the gym, things are going to get even sweeter with games like “ice cream tag,” “ice cream melt,” and “save the sundae.” This event is the perfect way to welcome warmer days with friends and good times.
Summer Carnival Craze
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Step right up and get ready for a whirlwind of fun! This event promises to be a night filled with thrilling games and playful crafts. During creative time, kids will make their own clown handprint, Ferris wheel, and cotton candy playdough. Then, they’ll play some rowdy gym games like “midway prize dash,” “ticket tag,” and “roller coaster crash.” Can you feel the excitement?
Balloon Bash
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Tell your kid to get ready to soar into a world full of color where fun is ready to pop. Kids will DIY their own balloons out of cupcake liners or yarn; older kids will get to create their own hot air balloons. They’ll then play high-flying gym games like “balloon tail tag,” “back-to-back,” and “balloon caterpillar.” Don’t let this event float on by!
Summer Spirit Explosion
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
This event is all about vibrantly celebrating the season of summer with activities that’ll ignite the fun. Kids will get started with colorful creative activities like making a sun out of pipe cleaners, bright and bold watercolor painting, and creating their own neon bouncy balls. In the gym, it’s all about energy; they’ll play games like “sunshine pop,” “color blast dash,” and “the great splash zone.”
July
Monthly Theme: Splish Splash Summer
Fireworks and Floaties
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Sparkle, boom, bang! At this event, kids will create their own fireworks out of materials like salt, glue, watercolors, and string or ribbon. Then, things will get heated in the gym with movement activities like “spark and splash tag,” “pyrotechnic engineers,” and “firework fortress.” Tell your kids to get ready to glow, float, and spark until sunset.
Water Wonders
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Splash into a new adventure where kids can experience a water wonderland of games, experiments, and oceanic crafts. They’ll start with marine-inspired arts and crafts like make-your-own puffer fish, paper plate sharks, and cardboard tube fishes. Then, things will get extra fishy in the gym with movement games like “reef migration,” “fish market,” and “crossing the river.”
Bubble Bonanza
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Get ready to pop, play, and party: Kids will create bubbly masterpieces like an abstract bubble painting, paint with bubbles, or create their own glowing bubble lamp with baking soda. After getting artsy, they’ll migrate to the gym where they’ll play games like “bubble ball,” “bubble magnet tag,” and “bubble heist.” This event will be bursting with fun!
Spray Day Spectacular
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Have your kids join us for a high-energy event packed with spray-tastic activities that’ll keep the fun flowing. They’ll get started with spray art using tools like coffee filters, tissue paper, and spray bottles filled with food coloring. Then, they’ll move into the gym for games including “sponge games,” “hydro blaster tag,” and “noodle splash showdown.”
August
Monthly Theme: Summer Send-Off
Surf’s Up, Summer
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Let kids start the last month of summer with a beachy blast. Kids will get started with ocean-themed crafts like creating their own rocking sailboat, watercolor shells, and finger-sized surfboards. Then, things will get wavey in the gym with games like “the current,” “surfers versus sharks,” and “crab soccer.” Tell your kids to get ready for a splashing good time.
Forever Summer Luau
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
This is your kid’s official invite to a tropical celebration where island games, colorful crafts, and beachy beats will take place. First up, tropical accessories will be made, like paper flower leis, beaded leis, and pineapple necklaces. Then, they’ll really get moving with gym activities like “tropical map,” “tiki torch relay,” and “volcano royale.”
Beach Bash
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
No sunscreen is needed for this indoor beach party! During creative time, kids will DIY their own popsicles out of materials like craft sticks, shaving cream, or cardboard. Then comes the heart-pumping games like “beach bash adventure,” “pearl protector versus beach patrol,” and “island siege.”
Goodbye Summer Carnival
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
One last ride before school starts! This event is carnival themed, with crafts like paper plate lollipops and kaleidoscope paintings. When the kids transition to the gym, there will be activities like “carnival clean up,” “tilt-a-whirl ball,” and “tipped over creamery.” So long, summer!
Back to School Bash
Ages: 3 to 13 years old (ages may vary by club)
Length: 3 hours
Kick off the new school year with this event. Creative time will be school-themed, with make-your-own pencil, crayon, or bookmark crafts. For gym games, we’re serving up the school classics: “parachute games,” “eraser tag,” and “semester scramble.” School may be in session, but the fun is still on.
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 Friday and Saturday, or Saturdays only, depending on the demand.
Regardless of the theme, every lesson plan follows an intentional format. The evening starts with an icebreaker to help kids get to know one another, then transitions into creative time with arts and crafts. Games and movement-based activities are also included to keep kids active and engaged. Dinner is then served, 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 best 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 and unable to attend.
LT | How do I sign my child up for an event?
SF | Reservations can be made up to 30 days prior to each event and registration closes five hours before the event begins. Each participant is allowed to reserve one event per week. View the schedule on my.lifetime.life or in the Life Time app by clicking “View All Events” and under “Activity,” filtering by “Kids.”
If your child is registered and you need to cancel, we ask that you please do so at least five hours prior to the event to open up the spot for someone else.
