LA Fitness Membership Age Requirements: What Age Can You Join?

LA Fitness allows members as young as 13, but the rules for that age group look very different from what a 17-year-old or an adult encounters.

Access levels, supervision requirements, contract signing rules, and amenity restrictions all change depending on how old the member is.

Quick reference: LA Fitness Age Rules by Group

Age	Can Join?	Parent/Guardian Required?	Signs Contract?	Notes
Under 13	No (Kids Klub only)	Yes, stays in facility	N/A	Kids Klub for children 6 weeks to 12 years
13 to 14	Yes	Yes, must stay in club during workouts	Parent/guardian signs	Cannot use sauna or whirlpool at most locations
15	Yes	Written consent required, not physical presence	Parent/guardian signs	More flexibility than 13-14 group
16 to 17	Yes	Written consent on membership agreement	Parent/guardian co-signs	Independent workouts allowed
18+	Yes	No	Signs independently	Full access to all amenities and areas

Ages 13 to 14: Join with a Parent or Guardian

Thirteen is the minimum age for gym floor access at LA Fitness.

At this age, you can use cardio machines, strength equipment, and most of the main gym floor, but the supervision requirement is strict: a parent or legal guardian must be physically present in the facility for the entire workout.

They do not need to be on the gym floor at all times, but they cannot drop the teen off and run errands.

At 13 and 14, most LA Fitness clubs restrict access to the sauna, whirlpool, and steam room.

These restrictions are driven by club policy and partly by state or local laws in some jurisdictions that set minimum ages for steam or sauna use.

Some clubs allow 16+ for these amenities, others hold the line at 18, and the safest assumption is that teens under 16 should not expect access without asking the specific club directly.

Group fitness class participation at this age is allowed at most clubs but subject to the instructor’s discretion for specific formats.

High-impact or contact-adjacent classes sometimes have informal age minimums applied at the instructor level, so a 13-year-old might be welcomed in a yoga class and turned away from a kickboxing session by the same club on the same day.

Age 15: Written Consent Required

Members this age still need a parent or legal guardian to sign the membership agreement, but the parent no longer needs to physically remain in the facility during workouts.

A signed written consent on the membership contract is sufficient.

This means a 15-year-old can use LA Fitness independently once the initial enrollment paperwork is handled.

Cardio equipment, free weights, machine circuits, and standard group fitness classes are all accessible without a parent nearby.

Sauna and whirlpool access still depends on the specific club, with the same variability that applies to younger teens.

From a practical standpoint, enrollment still has to happen in person with the parent present since the parent needs to sign the agreement at the counter.

Ages 16 to 17: Independent Workouts, Co-signed Contract

At 16, LA Fitness members can use the club independently and sign up through the standard membership process, with one condition: because 16 and 17-year-olds are minors in every US state and most Canadian provinces, a parent or legal guardian must co-sign the membership agreement.

The minor cannot enter into a contract alone at this age, so the parent is legally on the hook for the la membership fees until the member turns 18.

Sixteen is also the age threshold that appears in the official LA Fitness guest pass terms, meaning 16-year-olds can use free trial passes and day passes unaccompanied as long as they have valid photo ID showing their birth date.

A parent still needs to sign for any waiver involving a minor under 18, so front desk staff may ask the guest to have a guardian sign if the waiver situation comes up.

Sauna and whirlpool access at 16 varies significantly by location, some clubs allow it, citing local regulations that permit 16+ access.

Others hold the minimum at 18 for all steam and heat amenities regardless of whether the member is supervised.

Turning 18: What Changes

At 18, members can sign the membership agreement on their own, use any facility, upgrade or downgrade their membership tier, and access all amenities without restriction.

Personal training contracts can also be signed independently at 18, because personal training has its own separate agreement distinct from the base membership.

Existing members who joined with a parent’s co-signature at 14, 15, 16, or 17 do not need to do anything special when they turn 18.

The existing membership stays active under its current terms, and at the next contract renewal or if the member wants to make changes that require a new agreement, they can handle those on their own without involving the parent.

Kids Klub is a Separate System from Gym Membership

Kids Klub is often confused with a junior membership, but it is not a membership product at all.

It is a supervised childcare service for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, available to parents who are active LA Fitness members working out in the club.

The parent (or both parents in some family plan configurations) must be present somewhere in the club while the child is in Kids Klub, dropping a child off and leaving is not permitted.

Kids Klub operates on its own hours, which are shorter than the main gym’s hours: typically weekday mornings and early afternoons, plus limited weekend morning windows.

Kids Klub is generally included with most standard LA Fitness memberships plans at clubs where it operates, though a small number of clubs charge a monthly add-on fee for premium Kids Klub access.

Children in Kids Klub do not have access to the gym floor, the service is a childcare space, not a junior gym program.

LA Fitness Teen Membership: Cost and What it Means

LA Fitness does not publish a specific “teen membership” tier with its own pricing.

Teens who join at 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 are enrolled under the same membership plans available to adults, with the distinction that a parent or guardian co-signs rather than the teen signing independently.

Standard Single Club and Multi-Club membership pricing applies to teens the same way it applies to adult members, and Initiation fees also apply.

Some location-level promotions occasionally waive initiation fees for teens added to family accounts, but this is not a chain-wide policy and depends on whatever the sales staff are currently authorized to offer.

Adding a teen as a family add-on to an existing adult membership is sometimes cheaper than enrolling them as a separate primary account.

Family add-on pricing runs approximately $19.99 to $29.99 per month depending on the market, which can be lower than the $35 floor for a new single-club membership.

Amenity Age Restrictions: What Varies and Why

Beyond the main gym floor, specific amenities have their own age limits that aren’t always posted visibly at the facility.

• Sauna and whirlpool: Minimum age ranges from 16 to 18 depending on the club, some clubs cite state regulations requiring 18+ for steam rooms, while others apply a 16+ standard. California, in particular, has stricter health regulations around minors in thermal areas of gyms, so California clubs are more likely to hold the minimum at 18 across the board.
• Swimming pool: Generally available to all members with no specific age minimum beyond the gym’s overall 13+ policy, though lap swim sessions require members to demonstrate competent swimming ability. Some clubs host British Swim School programs that block lap lanes during specific time windows, affecting all members regardless of age.
• Basketball courts: Open to all members 13 and older, no age-specific restrictions beyond the standard gym membership rules.
• Personal training: Available to members 18 and older to sign their own personal training contract, minors can access personal training but require a parent or guardian to sign the personal training agreement separately from the gym membership, since PT agreements are their own contracts with distinct terms.
• Group fitness classes: Open to members 13 and older, with individual instructors having discretion to set informal age minimums for specific class formats.

Minimum Age to Work at LA Fitness

LA Fitness generally hires at 16 for customer service and front desk roles in most states, 18 for personal training positions (since trainers sign their own service contracts and take on liability-adjacent responsibilities), and 18 or older for facilities maintenance and management roles.

State law governs minimum working ages for every position, so California requires work permits for employees under 18, and similar rules apply in other states with stricter child labor protections.

Anyone under 18 interested in working at LA Fitness should apply at the club level and expect the hiring manager to outline any age-specific documentation requirements at that point.

Process to Enroll as a Minor

Enrolling a child or teenager at LA Fitness involves a few extra steps compared to an adult signup, here is what the process looks like:

1. Both the parent or guardian and the minor visit the club together during weekday business hours when the Operations Manager is available
2. The parent or guardian presents their own ID and the minor’s ID or birth certificate to verify age
3. The parent or guardian reviews and signs the membership agreement on behalf of the minor, or co-signs alongside a minor who is 16 or 17
4. Payment is set up under the parent or guardian’s billing information for members under 18
5. The minor receives their key tag or membership barcode for entry

For teens 16 and 17, some clubs allow the teen to handle subsequent account management tasks independently (class sign-ups, equipment reservations, checking hours through the app), even though the financial account remains under the parent’s name until the teen turns 18 and can sign over the contract independently.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum age to join LA Fitness?

13 is the minimum age for gym floor access at LA Fitness, members 13 to 14 need a parent or legal guardian physically present in the club during each workout.

Members 15 to 17 need a parent to co-sign the membership agreement, and at 18, members can sign up and use the club entirely independently.

Can a 14-year-old join LA Fitness?

Yes, with a parent or legal guardian co-signing the membership agreement and remaining physically present in the club during workouts.

A 14-year-old cannot work out unaccompanied under the official LA Fitness policy.

Can a 16-year-old go to LA Fitness alone?

Yes, at 16, members can work out independently without a parent present.

But a parent still needs to have co-signed the membership agreement at enrollment, subsequent gym visits don’t require the parent to be there.

Does LA Fitness have a teen membership price?

Teens enroll under standard adult membership plans with the same pricing, though adding a teen to an existing family account as an add-on often costs $19.99 to $29.99 monthly, which can be cheaper than enrolling them as a separate primary member.

Is there an upper age limit for LA Fitness membership?

No, LA Fitness has no maximum age for membership, seniors can join under any standard plan, and many clubs offer programming that suits older adults, including aqua fitness, low-impact strength classes, and SilverSneakers eligibility through certain insurance plans.

Can a child under 13 work out at LA Fitness?

Not on the gym floor, children under 13 can access Kids Klub, which is a supervised childcare space for members’ children aged 6 weeks to 12 years.

Kids Klub is a childcare service available while parents work out, not a junior fitness program.

What ID does a teen need to enter LA Fitness?

Any valid photo ID that includes a date of birth works, including a school ID with photo and date of birth, a state-issued ID, or a passport.

The requirement applies both to teen members checking in and to minors using guest passes or free trials.