Rate: $5.25/hour per child

Automatic monthly withdrawal option for members:

• 1 child: $17.50
• 2-3 children: $26.00
• 4+ children: $31.50

• Online reservations are required for under the age of 1.
• If staff determine your child is not well, you will be asked to take them home.
• Only one family in the Kid Zone lobby at a time. If another family is checking in, please wait outside.
• Use the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA App for a touchless check-in.
• Children will wash their hands upon entering Kid Zone.
• Parents are not allowed past the Kid Zone gate (No Stay and Play).
• Two hour limit per child per day.
• Kid Zone will have recurring handwashing throughout the time children are present.
• Toys are sanitized often.
• Outdoor Playground available weather permitting and at staff discretion.
• Capacity limits will be honored at staff discretion for availability.

These policies and rules are for the safety of you and your child(ren) in the Kid Zone.

1. Check-in Policy
   • Children must be signed into Kid Zone before coming through the gate.
2. Day Pass Policy
   • Day Pass Holders may use Kid Zone, however, Kid Zone is an additional charge.
   • Leaving the child(ren) in the Kid Zone staff care, fees will be assessed.
3. Parent on Premises Policy
   • Parents are to remain in the YMCA while their children are in the Kid Zone. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. 2-Hour Limit Policy
   • There is an enforced 2-hour limit per day for each child entering the Kid Zone.
5. Illness Policy
   • Children who are showing signs of a contagious illness or who are too ill to play may not enter Kid Zone.
6. Food and Beverage Policies
   • All liquids are to be kept at the desk in a spill-proof container.
   • Food (including candy and gum) is not allowed in the Kid Zone.
   • The Kid Zone and the Party room prohibit any form of nuts, including nut milks.
7. Outdoor Playground Policies
   • Only children ages 3 and older are allowed to use the outdoor playground.
   • The outdoor equipment is available only at staff discretion. It is NOT available at all times.
8. Policy for children under 1 year
   • Limited space available.

1. Baby Specific Policies
   • Kid Zone staff do not change diapers or take children to the bathroom and will request parents to return to assist in these situations.
   • Bottle Policy: Bottles must come premixed & warmed for Kid Zone staff to be able to give a child the bottle. 
   • Proper dry clothing is needed to cover diapers, swimsuits, and undergarments. Socks are also required.
     
     • The bathroom located in the Kid Zone is for kids use only.

1. Expulsion Policy
   • Kid Zone staff reserve the right to refuse entry or insist a child be removed from Kid Zone if any member of the family is unable to follow the rules and guidelines of the YMCA and Kid Zone.