Set Your Kids Up for a Healthy, Happy School Year

Heading back to school means new routines, packed schedules, and a fresh chance to build habits that help your kids thrive. From smart tips to fun ways to stay active, check out the resources Life Time has to offer to help keep your family feeling their best all year long.

Start the School Year Off Strong

10 Back-to-School Survival Tips — for Parents and Kids

Life Time trainers and coaches, who are also parents, give real-life advice for easing kids into the busy fall season.

By Emily Ewen

Family/Parenting/Kids Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

a mom prepares her son for the first day of school

8 Tips to Navigate Back-to-School Stress

The first weeks of school are stressful for parents as well as kids. Here's how to set your family up for success.

By Katie Dohman

Family/Parenting/Kids Relationships

Keep Them Busy After the Bell

All Kids Welcome!

How Life Time’s kids programming is designed to support all abilities, personalities, interests, and needs.

By Tina Nguyen

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

9 Ways to Keep Kids Busy After School at Life Time

Help your kids stay active and engaged with the many post-school activities available at your athletic country club.

By Tina Nguyen

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Let the Fun Begin: The Many Ways Kids Can Enjoy Life Time

Whether your kids are taking their first steps or heading to high school, our athletic country clubs offer a range of healthy options for every age, stage, and personality.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Two kids doing a yoga movement on mats inside a Life Time club.

17 Ways Kids Can Enjoy Life Time Year-Round

Fall, winter, spring, summer — there are always fun activities and healthy play options for your kids to take part in at our athletic country clubs.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

A Life Time team member holding sports equipment, including a basketball, while talking to younger kids in a gym.

Fun to Be Had: 9 Ways Tweens Can Enjoy Life Time

Too old for kids-specific activities but not quite old enough for adult-only offerings — what’s a tween to do? We have a few ideas.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Growing in Health: Advice for Kids Transitioning to Tweens and Teens at Life Time

A guide to help kids graduating from the Kids Academy navigate the Life Time club on their own — and discover the new offerings available to them.

By Tina Nguyen

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Turn Days Off Into Days Well Spent

Four kids laughing and smiling with their arms around each other.

11 Can’t-Miss Kids and Family Events at Life Time to Add to Your Fall Calendar

Discover what’s on the schedule for kids-only and family events taking place September through October at the club.

By Tina Nguyen

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

School-Break Camps at Life Time: A Sneak Peek

When school is out, Life Time offers programming to keep kids cared for and engaged in healthy fun throughout the year.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Get the Most From Your Family Membership

A young girl in a room with a lot of pink play items, including an exercise ball and swimming noodles.

Junior Membership 101

Curious about what’s included in a Life Time Junior Membership? This expert Q&A explains all that Life Time has to offer for kids 13 and under.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Perks for Parents: 5 Things Included for Kids in a Junior Membership

Explore how your family can maximize their membership and take advantage of its complimentary offerings.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

How to Make the Most of Parents Night Out at Life Time

Meet a few moms and dads who are loving this membership benefit.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids

A compilation of four different images showing kids crafting and playing at Kids Academy.

Fun at the Life Time Kids Academy: A Sneak Peek

These new weekly themes and activities are designed to keep your kids engaged and active all year long.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

A instructor and child in a yoga pose while doing a kids studio class.

Healthy Fun for Younger Ones: All About Kids Classes at Life Time

Curious if any of the options at Life Time might be right for your kiddos? This expert Q&A explains everything that’s available as part of your Junior Membership.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

How a Family of Five Makes the Most of Their New Life Time Membership

Meet the Anderson family and get inspired by how they fit Life Time into their weekly routine.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

Make Family Time Part of Your Fall Routine

A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Day at the Club

Ideas to keep everyone in the family engaged in healthy fun, whether you choose to spend your time together or alone — or a mix of both.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

How 5 Families Spend Time at Life Time in the Fall

Learn how these parents maximize their family memberships.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Membership

a dad runs through a field with his kids

100 Ways to Move More as a Family

Movement connects and brings us together, cutting across generational lines and sparking joy and camaraderie. Give some of these ideas a go as you get active with your family, friends, and community.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Family/Parenting/Kids Fitness Tips

The Best Role Model for Healthy Habits? YOU!

Get inspired to show (not just tell) your kids the importance of creating healthy habits.

By Emily Ewen

Family/Parenting/Kids Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Help Your Kids Stay Active and Moving

A father and daughter doing a workout at home together.

The After-School Workout

Once the final bell of the school day rings, encourage your kids to get moving and burn off some energy with this 30-minute workout.

By Callie Fredrickson

At-Home Workouts Body-Weight Workouts

a dad and two kids work out in their living room

The 8-Station Family Fitness Circuit

Take a break and have some active time together with these challenging — but fun — exercises.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

At-Home Workouts Family/Parenting/Kids

How to Help Kids Thrive Through Physical Activity

Our children face many fitness challenges, including sports specialization, gender issues, excess screen time, and more. Discover how to help kids find meaning, health, and joy through physical activity.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Family/Parenting/Kids Play/Recreation

How Can I Encourage My Child to Try a New Activity?

Get inspired to add new kids’ activities to your family’s routine with these tips and best practices.

By Emily Ewen

Family/Parenting/Kids Relationships

Strengthen Skills for Sport and Life

A young bowl swimming under the water in a pool with a swim instructor by his side.

5 Reasons to Keep Your Kids Swimming All Year Long

Learn why swimming is a beneficial activity no matter the season.

By Sophie Lunda

Aqua Fitness Family/Parenting/Kids

A young boy underwater in a pool giving a thumbs up next to an instructor.

Everything You Need to Know About Life Time Swim Lessons

Learn the best time to enroll your child, what you can expect throughout, and how lessons progress as your child advances.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Aqua Fitness Family/Parenting/Kids

One kid about to jump off a diving board into a pool next to two other kids on swim team.

What You Need to Know About Life Time’s Swim Team

How this sport can help transform young swimmers into lifelong athletes — and why it could be a beneficial activity for your kiddos.

By Molly Kopischke

Aqua Fitness Family/Parenting/Kids

A young girl playing pickleball outside at a Life Time court.

Pickleball Is for Kids, Too! How to Get Them Started

Tips from a pickleball expert on introducing your youngsters to this growing sport.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Pickleball

The Power of a Positive Coach

A Q&A with a Life Time Swim coach and swim-team members on the importance of leadership, building community, and instilling lifelong passion for young athletes.

By Emily Ewen

Aqua Fitness Fitness Tips

a little girl holds a handful of tennis balls on a tennis court while her partner looks on

7 Life Lessons From Tennis

Young tennis players learn more than just the rules and strategies of the game. They absorb skills and values for life, too.

By Nancy Brenden

Personal Development Sports & Recreation

Fuel Growing Bodies With Nutrition

A bento lunch box packed with chicken, cheese, crackers, grapes, blueberries, tomatoes and carrots.

3 Tips for Packing Lunches the Whole Family Will Love

Plus, easy and nourishing recipes to get you started.

By Andrea Raab

Cooking & Food Family/Parenting/Kids

7 Ways to Support Kids’ Nutrition During the School Year

Advice for how parents can help their kids make healthy eating a priority.

By Callie Fredrickson

Family/Parenting/Kids Meal Planning & Prep

9 Tips for Scheduling — and Actually Enjoying — Family Meals

For hectic families, enjoying a meal together may feel like a luxury. These tips can help make the dream a reality.

By Jon Spayde

Family/Parenting/Kids Relationships

A plate of apple pie protein bites next to a dishtowel and two apples.

20 Snack Ideas for Picky Kids

These gluten-free, vegetarian snacks are perfect for your kids — or anyone who needs an afternoon pick-me-up packed with wholesome ingredients.

By Experience Life Staff

Cooking & Food

4 One-Pot Recipes for Busy Weeknights

Try these low-fuss, high-protein recipes for an easy weeknight dinner.

By Maddie Augustin

Cooking & Food

a young boy looks pessimistically at his dinner

10 Tips to Help Kids Develop a Healthy Relationship With Food

Kids learn a lot from the way adults interact with food. A nutritionist explains how you can model healthy habits.

By Jon Spayde

Family/Parenting/Kids Nutrition Tips

Support Your Kids Through Stress and Worry

How to Help Kids Manage Stress

Mental health experts offer tips for spotting signs of stress in children, along with healthy ways to help them cope. Plus, discover three mindfulness exercises for the whole family.

By Emily Ewen

Family/Parenting/Kids Mental Health

3 Games to Help Children Release Their Worries

Externalize feelings of stress and anxiety with these creative, colorful projects created by a child and family therapist.

By Kai Gunty, PhD, LPCC, LMFT

Family/Parenting/Kids Relationships