YMCA Membership Benefits

​​​​​​Membership at the YMCA means more than belonging to a "gym". The YMCA is a friendly community health and wellness center that wants you to succeed in your journey to better health.  Through personal attention, individualized fitness plans and creative programs, the Greater Waterbury YMCA has something for everyone! We strive to make our members feel welcome, positive and involved and our staff recognizes that service to our members is the most important part of our job.

  • Personal training and nutrition counseling
  • Fully renovated modern Wellness Center, including 50 different cardiovascular machines, 17 Freemotion & Cybex strength training machines, a free weight area, and a functional training area
  • Indoor running track
  • Climate-controlled gymnasium with 6 basketball hoops
  • Indoor, six-lane, 25 yd. pool
  • Family locker room for added privacy
  • Two racquetball courts
  • Group fitness classes (Note: Classes cycle throughout the year.)
  • Fully equipped group fitness room with a stage and sound system
  • Staff monitored free parking in 4 lots
  • FREE ChildWatch for 6 months to 12 years
  • Warm-water therapy pool for recreation and swim lessons
  • Steam rooms and saunas in locker rooms
  • Whirlpool
  • Access to over 2,000 Ys nationwide

How to Join the Y

Joining the Greater Waterbury YMCA is easy- to become a member, just visit the front desk during your next visit to the Y and sign up.

Membership Fees

The Greater Waterbury YMCA offers several membership options to suit your needs. YMCA Financial Assistance is available through the Open Doors Program to qualifying families and individuals for YMCA membership.  Unless otherwise specified, memberships are an annual contract for the first year.

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Rates as of May 2026

Teen (18 and under)

Quarterly: $50
(3 Months)

Young Adult (19 to 29 years old)

Monthly: $34
Quarterly: $102
Annually: $408

College

Monthly: $22
Quarterly: $66
Annually: $264

1 Adult (30 to 61 years old)

Monthly: $54
Quarterly: $162
Annually: $648

1 Adult & Children

Monthly: $69
Quarterly: $207
Annually: $828

2 Adults & Children

Monthly: $85
Quarterly: $255
Annually: $1020

2 Adults

Monthly: $79
Quarterly: $237
Annually: $948

Senior (62+)

Monthly: $45
Quarterly: $135
Annually: $540

Senior Couple

Monthly: $65
Quarterly: $195
Annually: $780

*included in the initial payment is a one-time $50 joiner fee for new adult, senior, and young adult membership or a $60 joiner fee for a new family, senior couple, and single-parent family memberships. The joiner's fee may also be charged if a member has been inactive for more than 12 months. 

** 2 adults plus children membership are any children living in the same household under the age of 18. Young Adults in college from 18-25 years old can be on this membership but must be full-time students & provide a full-time college schedule.

*** Once the young adult turns 30, the membership rate will go up to the adult rate after 30 days. The member will be emailed, mailed, and called to inform them that the rate will increase. 

Two women and one man on blue mats outside exercising together

Questions?

EMAIL MARIA

203.754.9622 X426

YMCA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Financial Assistance