Belong at the South Side YMCA
At the South Side YMCA, we’re more than just a place to work out. We’re a place where you can be yourself. Whether you’re just starting on the road to health and wellness, or you’re a veteran, you’ll feel comfortable at the Y.
Membership is at the heart of the YMCA. It allows us to involve people, not just serve them. It gives us an opportunity to impact communities through more meaningful and lasting relationships; the members of the South Side YMCA have a sense of belonging. They develop an affiliation with our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Visit and you will understand why so many people love it here. It’s because we don’t care what you look like when you come in. We just want you to feel great when you leave.
Membership fees include a one-time joining fee and monthly membership dues.
| Type: | Monthly Fee: |
Joiner Fee: |
| Youth | $22 |
$22 |
| Adult (+18) | $48 |
$48 |
| Family | $70 |
$70 |
| Household | $84 |
$84 |
| Senior Adult (+62) | $46 |
$46 |
| Senior Couple | $67 |
$67 |
Benefits of Membership
- FREE Commit to be Fit program
- FREE Babysitting for South Side Family members (additional fee required for all others)
- FREE Basic Water Fitness classes
- FREE Basic Group Fitness classes including Pilates and yoga
- FREE Equipment Orientation
- FREE Open Gym and Swim
- FREE Friday Family Nights and Movie Nights
- FREE Month of membership for each signed membership referral
- Six complimentary guest passes annually
- Early registration and reduced fees for specialty classes
- Membership privileges at all YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago facilities
Member-Get-a-Member
Enjoy your South Side membership? Share it with someone else! Refer a friend, coworker or family member to the Y - when they give us your name upon joining, you receive one month of credit on your membership. There is no limit - refer 12 and your whole year is FREE!
Daily Visitor’s Pass Fee:
$20 Family/$15 Adult/$5 Youth/$13 Senior
Membership Cancellations
Your membership must be cancelled in person or by registered/certified mail 15 days prior to your monthly draft date. If you are mailing in your cancellation, please include your membership card(s), a letter stating why you are canceling your membership listing the desired effective date,* and your current contact information.
Mail the cancellation to:
South Side YMCA
Attn: Membership Dept.
6330 S. Stony Island
Chicago, IL 60637
*Cancellations are not accepted by phone or fax. If you are unsure of your draft date, just call and one of the Membership Service staff can assist you. If you are on a bank or credit card draft for your membership, the membership will continue to draft until you personally cancel your membership. If you pay your membership on a yearly basis you will receive a reminder letter approximately five weeks in advance of your renewal date. If you cancel your paid in full membership prior to your anniversary date, a prorated refund will be issued minus a $25 processing fee. The proration is calculated monthly.
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