L.L.
Hi M.,
I can only attest to the awesome facility at Lifetime Fitness. My kids,ages 3 and 4,have a shot at computers, tv, gym, climbing tubes(a big hamster run, but nicer), and a coloring area. The staff issue time outs and my kids listen. The staff is patient and attentive. The toys are cleaned every night and my kids have not gotten sick from being there.
I pay $12 a month per child and I receive 2 hours free(uh!) babysitting during my workouts. Not only have I lost 15 pounds on the treadmill and the stairclimber, my kids like to excercise there. For different fees, you can sign your child up for kid size excercise experiences. That's the only down side. Overall, I find my Lifetime location in Bloomingdale to be family based, not a meat market atmosphere.
Hope this helps! Have fun getting back in the swing of things! It's really liberating!
L. L.