Campus Recreation

Youth & Family

Your family is an important part of the Campus Rec community! We strive to provide an inclusive environment for you and your family to recreation and focus on holistic wellbeing. Explore the Rec Center's youth hours and access, family-friendly programs and events, and our list of virtual family-friendly offerings. The programs and spaces listed below are open to youth during youth hours. No Rec Center spaces are reserved solely for youth/family programming. Spaces, events or activities not listed on this page are not open to youth.

Youth Members

Youth 17 & under are welcome at the Rec Center during designated youth hours and at special youth events when accompanied and supervised by a sponsoring adult member. 

  • Rec Center members can sponsor their youth dependents for free. To receive access, members must register their dependents as Youth Pass Holders at Member Services by providing the youths full name and date of birth and signing a liability release (PDF).
  • Rec Center members can sponsor up to 3 youth guests per visit at $7 per person daily guest fee. Youth guests must bring a  liability release (PDF) signed by a legal parent or guardian. 

$0 for member dependents
$7 for youth who are not member dependents

Conditions:

  • All youth must submit a liability release (PDF) to Member Services, signed by a legal parent or guardian prior, to using the facility. See our Policies (PDF) for more information.
  • Youth 15 years and younger must remain under the direct supervision and care of a parent/guardian or sponsoring adult member when in the Rec Center. 
  • Youth 16 & 17 years old may participate separately from their parent/guardian or sponsoring adult member. This adult must remain in the Rec Center at all times the youth is in the building and remains responsible for the youth. 
  • For more information on our youth policies, see our Policy Manual. 
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Family-Friendly Programs

Indoor Track

Youth 15 and under are not allowed in the weight and cardio areas of the Rec Center, with the exception of the indoor track on the Fourth Floor and designated youth specific cardio equipment.

Group X

Youth are welcome to participate in our in-person Group X fitness classes! Check out our list of virtual family-friendly offerings for additional opportunities to keep youth active and engaged.

Courts

Youth are allowed on the Rec Center courts during designated youth hours. While there is no specific youth programming offered on the courts, family-friendly programs including Open Inclusive Rec, and drop-in sports. Visit the Drop-In Sports page for details.

Aquatics

Learn to swim and water safety classes for kids 6 months+. Open Rec Swim is great for families wanting to play and swim in the pool during youth hours should come during Open Rec Swim times. Youth ages 5 and under may go into the opposite gender locker room with their parent/guardian.

Youth Swim Lessons

Climbing Center

The Climbing Center is open to youth during youth hours. Ages 15 and under may only use the Climbing Center during youth hours and under the direct supervision of the parent/guardian. 

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Youth Access

AgePoolSpaGroup XClimbing CenterWeight Room, Functional Fitness, Cardio
5 & underAllowed with adult sponsor in the water (unless swim lessons)No accessWeekends OnlyAdult sponsor must complete the Climbing Center orientation and become a Climbing Center Pass HolderNo access
6 -13

8 & under allowed with adult sponsor in the water (unless swim lessons)


9-13 Full Access for activities as scheduled

Allowed with adult sponsor in the waterWeekends Only

Adult sponsor must complete the Climbing Center orientation and become a Climbing Center Pass Holder.


13 & up to take belay class or test out in belaying

No access
14 - 15Full Access for activities as scheduledFull AccessAll Classes

Adult sponsor must complete the Climbing Center orientation and become a Climbing Center Pass Holder.


13 & up to take belay class or test out in belaying

Full Access
16 - 17Full Access for activities as scheduledFull AccessAll Classes

Must complete the Climbing Center orientation and become a Climbing Center Pass Holder to climb without direct adult sponsor supervision.


13 & up to take belay class or test out in belaying

Full Access

For more information on program specific requirements please see below or view the youth policies in our policy manual.  
Youth may spectate in designated spaces while their adult sponsoring member uses the Rec Center.

  • During Youth Hours, youth are allowed to spectate in all spaces except the weight room. During certain events or classes youth may not be allowed for safety or capacity reasons.
  • During Non-Youth hours, youth are allowed to spectate at the following events: Night at the Rec, Faculty/Staff Tournaments, Climbing Center Competitions, and Intramural Playoffs.