Gyms with childcare in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and Emeryville
Many East Bay gyms dropped childcare after 2020, and older lists haven’t caught up. Here’s what the gyms’ own websites say, checked Oct 27, 2026.
Oakland (2)
- Oakland Hills Tennis Club Childcare
Oakland · 5475 Redwood Rd, Oakland, CA 94619
- Babysitting
- Ages 5 and under
- 2 hours per child per day
- $2.50 per hour per child
- Evenings
- Weekends
- The Bar Method Oakland – Lakeshore Childcare
Oakland · 3298 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
- Club Bar Jr.
- Ages Under 9
- See cost
Berkeley: none found
We checked the Berkeley YMCA and The Bar Method Berkeley. Neither lists childcare. Berkeley page →
Alameda and Emeryville: none confirmed
We couldn’t confirm drop-in childcare for parents working out at any Alameda or Emeryville gym on an official website this month. Harbor Bay Club’s Kids’ Club is an after-school program for grades K–8, open to members and non-members, not care while you work out. If you run a gym here with childcare, tell us and we’ll add it once your site confirms it.
Checked: no childcare listed
- Oakland YMCA No childcare listed
Oakland · 2350 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
The branch page’s amenity and services lists have no Child Watch. In the East Bay, the Y lists Child Watch only at Pleasant Hill.
- Berkeley YMCA No childcare listed
Berkeley · 2001 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
The branch page has no Child Watch listed. In the East Bay, the Y lists Child Watch only at Pleasant Hill.
- The Bar Method Berkeley No childcare listed
Berkeley · 2095 Rose St, Suite 102, Berkeley, CA 94709
The studio’s amenity list (lockers, traveling program, restrooms) has no childcare. The Bar Method Oakland – Lakeshore studio does list it.
Closest alternatives
- Lakeridge Athletic Club Childcare
El Sobrante · 6350 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803
- Child Care
- Ages 2 months – 12 years
- 2 hours per child per day (extra charges may apply past that)
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Oakwood Athletic Club Childcare
Lafayette · 4000 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
- Childcare
- Ages 6 weeks – 12 years
- The club recommends no more than 2½ hours
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Forma Gym Walnut Creek Childcare
Walnut Creek · 1908 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Kidzville
- Ages 6 weeks – 12 years
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Pleasant Hill YMCA Childcare
Pleasant Hill · 350 Civic Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
- Child Watch
- 2 hours per visit
- $7 per hour per child
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Bay Club Walnut Creek Childcare
Walnut Creek · 2805 Jones Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
- Childcare
- Ages 6 months – 12 years
- 2 hours
- Free with membership
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Life Time Walnut Creek Childcare
Walnut Creek · 1315 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA
- Kids Academy
- Ages 3 months – 11 years
- Up to 2.5 hours (infants up to 2 hours)
- Needs junior membership
Questions
Is there a gym with childcare in Oakland?
Yes, two that list it on their own sites (Oct 27, 2026). Oakland Hills Tennis Club runs babysitting for kids 5 and under, $2.50 per hour, up to 2 hours a day. The Bar Method Oakland – Lakeshore runs Club Bar Jr. during some barre classes for kids under 9. The downtown Oakland YMCA doesn’t list Child Watch.
Is there a gym with childcare in Berkeley?
We haven’t found one. The Berkeley YMCA and The Bar Method Berkeley don’t list childcare on their official pages. The closest options we’ve verified are in Oakland and at Lakeridge Athletic Club in El Sobrante (ages 2 months to 12 years, weekdays until 8:30 pm).
Does the Berkeley or Oakland YMCA have Child Watch?
Not according to their branch pages. YMCA of the East Bay lists Child Watch only at the Pleasant Hill YMCA ($7 per hour per child, or $50 a month unlimited).
What about Alameda and Emeryville?
We couldn’t confirm drop-in childcare at any Alameda or Emeryville gym on an official website. Harbor Bay Club’s Kids’ Club in Alameda is an after-school program for grades K–8, not care while you work out.