The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best place for family fitness” category.
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Winner: YMCA
The Y brings together health-seekers of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels in a fun, supportive environment where they move, groove and sweat their way toward better well-being. Families can enjoy sports, summer camps, afterschool programs, fitness classes, special events and more. It’s a place where every member can attend together. Multiple locations.
ymca.org
Runners-Up:
Lifetime Fitness
This Beachwood location offers multiple kids and adult classes, such as Grown Up & Me, as well as all ages classes in sports, yoga, dancing, tumbling and more. Older kids can participate in classes such as LifeBarre Dance, Warrior Sculpt and Ringside. Whether or not your kids play sports, they can learn the fundamentals of movement, balance and coordination to help with confidence and ability.
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Mandel JCC
Parents can come to this state-of-the-art facility in Beachwood to take fitness classes, but also bring the kids for programs that fit all ages. Families with children ages 5 and younger can participate together in a play, sing, move, explore program. Children under 4 have an open gym space to play and explore under parent supervision. The JCC also has kids’ afterschool programs, summer camps and programs for those with special needs. Right on campus, families can go outdoors to Preston’s H.O.P.E. playground for all abilities.
mandeljcc.org