Rates and Benefits

Belonging to the YMCA will strengthen much more than your body. As you build relationships and relieve stress, your spirit will soar. The time you spend at the Y with your family will create bonds to last a lifetime. And when you volunteer your time at the YMCA, the whole community benefits.

Membership Types

A Metro membership offers access to all 18 facility branches in the YMCA of Greater St. Louis association—you can visit the Y near your work and your home, and everywhere in between!

A Full membership offers facility access to a specific branch.  

Membership Benefits

As a Full or Metro member of any of our branches, you’re entitled to the following benefits:

• Support of friendly, trained and certified staff
• Access to facility as age and usage permits
• Free basic land-based fitness classes
• Free Pilates classes
• Free towel service
• Free health and wellness consultations
• Free Child Watch for kids 6 weeks to 7 years
• Free coffee 
• Free WiFi wireless internet
• Lowest class and program rates
• Early class and program registration
• Open gym time
• Open swim time
• Guest passes
• Lowest rate for personal training
• Member rates on School Age Child Care
• Lowest rates at YMCA Trout Lodge & Camp Lakewood
• A.W.A.Y. privileges (Always Welcome At YMCAs).  Use your YMCA card at more than 2,000 YMCAs nationwide. Guest fees and privileges may vary.

Membership Rates

The YMCA accepts payments via a monthly draft from a credit card or checking or savings account. Members may also pay for one year up-front. Rates vary by location. The YMCA also offers financial assistance to those who qualify. Please call or stop by the Y to learn more.

* Members pay the joining fee once at the time they join. This one-time payment funds equipment and building improvements.
** A household membership includes any two adults living at the same residence and any of their dependents as claimed on their taxes.
Ask your local branch about special rates for single parents and employees of companies in our Corporate Wellness program.

For full details about membership, please see the new member guide.

Financial Assistance

Through 18 facility branches in St. Louis City and County, St. Charles, Jefferson, Warren, Lincoln and Franklin counties, Camp Lakewood and Trout Lodge in Washington County, and more than 400 program sites, the YMCA serves more than 650,000 participants with programs that build healthy spirits, minds and bodies. YMCA programs are available to all people. The Y gave $2.38 million back to our communities in direct financial assistance in 2011, including $1.28 million in membership assistance to 5,240 member households.

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Financial scholarships are available at all branches thanks to the generous support of those who give to our annual YMCA Strong Community Campaign.  Applications for assistance are available at any branch service center or by clicking here.