Newtown Athletic Club

Newtown Athletic Club opened in 1978 as Newtown Racquetball Club, in a building of about 25,000 square feet with 11 racquetball courts. It has since grown into a multi-area club with a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, boutique studios, a resort and a range of family programs.

The fitness center is an open-concept area of about 12,000 square feet for weight training and cardio, lit by natural light. Boutique studios run more than 200 group classes each week, including yoga, Pilates, barre, cycling, HIIT, Six Zone, dance sweat and zumba. Yoga is a major focus, with more than 50 classes a week for all levels, from gentle and hatha sessions to aerial yoga and a sunrise flow. Pilates classes take place on 13 Balanced Body Allegro reformers.

Every membership includes a complimentary Health Strategy Session with a Health Strategy Coach. The session includes an InBody 770 body composition assessment, a movement screen and a personalized consultation. Personal training is available one-on-one, as partner training, in small groups of 6 to 8, and as private yoga or Pilates sessions. The club describes its precision coaches as certified.

The outdoor resort is set on about four acres and has four pools: an adult pool and hot tub for members 21 and older, and three family pools. Other features include two 35-foot water slides, a lazy river, a splash pad, private cabanas, a playground and a basketball court. A full-service restaurant and bar serves poolside. Children 13 and under must pass a swim test before swimming on their own in the outdoor pools. The resort is historically open from May through October, with the heated adult pool and hot tub open through winter during daylight hours for members 21 and older.

Kids and youth programs include childcare while members use the club, summer camps, preschool, birthday parties, a kids club and a youth fitness schedule. Group swim lessons run year-round for all levels, starting at 6 months. Safety courses through the American Red Cross, including lifeguarding, CPR, babysitting and basic life support, are also listed.

Membership is age-based and comes in Individual, Couple, Family and Not sure yet options, including Signature Couple, Family, Mid-Adult for ages 26 to 29, Youth Individual for ages 14 to 25, and a 15% discount for active military and active full-time police and firefighters. Pricing is shown only after submitting a form. The club is open Monday to Friday 5:00am to 11:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 6:00am to 9:00pm.

The club says it has supported community organizations since 1978 and that its community contributions exceed $1 million a year. These activities are brought together under the Have a Heart Foundation.

Built around a membership that includes studio classes and a starter health assessment, with coaching, recovery and wellness services offered alongside. The club describes its wellness offering as an integrated approach.

A large, bright club with an outdoor resort that becomes a social pool destination in summer, including live music by local artists on Friday nights.