Policies and Protocols

• All visitors who wish to use our JCC facilities must enter the JCC as a paid guest of a current JCC member (in good standing). Only out-of-state visitors, age 18+, and with valid proof of residence, can purchase a guest pass.
• Members must be age 16+ to bring a guest and must remain with their guest(s) the entire visit.
• Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed without a member, age 18 or older, present for the entire visit.
• All guests 16+ need to provide a legal ID and all guests 12+ must go through JCC security protocol.
• A maximum of 2 guests per day is allowed.
• Guests are not permitted on July 4th.

If you have any additional questions, please see Membership.

Children under age 3 | Free
Children ages 3-11 | $10
Individuals ages 12+ | $20
Family* | $40

*Family includes up to two parents/legal guardians and children living in the same household

If you have any additional questions, please see Membership.

Members of JCCs outside the Greater Baltimore area are eligible for 14 days of reciprocal access within a 12-month period. The 14-day reciprocity benefit may be activated at any time, regardless of the member’s original join date at their home JCC. Once all 14 reciprocal visits have been used within that 12-month period, standard guest fees will apply for additional visits.

Proof of JCC membership and a photo ID, must be presented to our member and guest services office.

Questions? Contact Member & Guest Services:
Owings Mills: 410.559.3506
Park Heights: 410.500.5910

View our current Group Fitness Etiquette Policy >

One hour training session

• Provides access to cardio equipment only
• Parent/guardian supervision required

3 – One hour training sessions

• Provides access to cardio, selectorized and plate loaded equipment, medical balls and bands, pull ups, chin ups, plyo boxes
•  No parent/guardian supervision required

Must complete Jr. Weight Training first

• Parent/guardian supervision required

Questions? Contact:
Blake Piesto (OM): 410.559.3535 | bpiesto@jcc.org
Michele Mandel (PH): 410.500.5923 | mmandel@jcc.org

Please follow these rules for your safety and convenience:

• Other than water, no food or drink, including alcoholic beverages allowed.
• Any tampering of the sauna could result in shut down of the equipment and possible suspension of your membership.
• You must wear a towel in the sauna. Street clothes and shoes are prohibited. Remove clothing and jewelry.
• Always use a towel on the bench.
• Use by anyone under the age of 16 is prohibited.
• A maximum of 20 minutes is recommended as longer periods may result in dizziness or fainting.
• No scented lotions or oils should be used in the sauna. Eucalyptus is especially dangerous to others with allergies.
• Pregnant women should not use the sauna.
• Elderly persons and those diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, high or low blood pressure should not use the sauna.

Thank you for your cooperation

Please follow these rules for your safety and convenience:

• Steam room temperature is preset and cannot be adjusted.
• Use care when entering or exiting the steam room, floor may be slippery.
• Do not prop or keep steam room door open
• Only push the emergency button in event of an emergency.
• Any tampering with the steam room will result in permanent shut down of this equipment.
• Street clothes and shoes are prohibited. Remove clothing and jewelry and wear a towel when in the steam room.
• Always use a towel on the bench.
• Use by anyone under the age of 16 is prohibited.
• A maximum of 10 minutes is recommended as longer periods may result in dizziness or fainting.
• No foreign substances should be brought into the steam room. Oils such as eucalyptus can be dangerous to others with allergies.
• Check with a doctor before use if pregnant, diabetic, in poor health or under medical care
• Elderly persons and those diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, high or low blood pressure should not use the steam room.
• Exit immediately if uncomfortable, dizzy, or sleepy. Staying too long in a heated area can cause overheating.
• Do not make contact with the steam head or touch the steam near the steam head.
• Steam room closes 1 hour before building closes and steam will automatically turn off at the end of the day.
• A cold shower is available to rinse if you need to cool off. Do not use any soaps, shampoos, etc. in the steam room.

Thank you for your cooperation.

In the interest of safety, we may decide to close the building or have a delayed opening or early closing time due to poor weather conditions. In addition to learning about last minute closings or delays on our website and emails, you can also sign up to receive text alerts.

• Morning Classes, Monday-Friday: Assuming the JCC is open, we plan to offer all classes on the schedule; however, we recommend checking the My J app or jcc.org/schedules before coming to the JCC.
• Evening Classes: The class schedule will be determined by 3:30pm
• Saturday Morning Classes in Owings Mills: The class schedule will be determined by 7:00am Saturday morning.
• Saturday Evening Classes in Park Heights: The class schedule will be determined by 6:00pm Saturday evening.
• Sunday Morning Classes: The class schedule will be determined by 7:00am Sunday morning.

Please check the My J app or jcc.org/schedules for an updated schedule of classes. Sign up for Group Fitness text alerts at jcc.org/text-alert

No test, but non-swimmers participating in camp or swim lessons may be asked to demonstrate what they can do.

This test requires swimming two lengths of the pool, one on front and one on back. This is followed by demonstrating the ability to tread water and float on the back. Intermediate swimmers are allowed to be in water by themselves up to their chest and may participate in supervised special event activities.

This test is three lengths (25 yards) of steady, continuous swimming on the front and one length on the back, followed by a demonstration of floating and treading. This test is required for those under the age of 18 to swim in the deep section of the pool without direct personal supervision. During the summer, this test is also required for participating in “deep water” special events and using the pool’s climbing wall.

• You must bring your own equipment
• Open to all ages but kids ages 11 and under must be with a guardian; ages 12+ can play without guardian present.
• Families are encouraged to use the David Max Court for play.
• Please check the schedules to see when gym is available for open play.
• Please leave personal belongings in the locker room

• Open to kids ages 8-11 with a guardian; ages 12+ can use track without guardian.
• Please be respectful of others and adhere to the assigned lanes for your activity that is posted at the track entrance.

• Pickleball is available September – early June in the Glazer “wood” gym.
• Schedule will be posted by end of August.
• We have limited equipment available; participants are encouraged to provide their own paddles and balls.
• Players will determine their own teams/game play in accordance to drop-in style.
• Players are required to set up the net prior to play and break-down the net after play.

For questions related to sports and recreational programming, please contact Justin Dominick

The Weinberg Park Heights JCC offers J Play, babysitting services to all JCC members who are using the JCC building. Children must be between the ages of 3 months and 5 years old. The babysitting room is located on the basement floor diagonal from the snack machines.

To use babysitting services, we encourage everyone to make reservations at least one day (or up to 2 weeks) in advance. Only those children with advance registration will be guaranteed a spot in J Play babysitting. The reservation will stand for ten minutes only. Parents who do not have a reservation must call during babysitting hours to see if a space is available for their child. Walk-ins will only be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be required to wait to confirm that those with reservations have not shown up.

Sunday-Friday: 7:50am-12:00pm
J Play closes at 12:00pm. All children are to be picked up by 12:00pm
Contact: 410-500-5934

PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING POLICIES:

• See a babysitter immediately upon entering the J Play room to sign in and register your child.
• Food Policies:
  • The J Play room is peanut free. Please do not bring any peanut products.
  • Bring a peanut free snack, drink, and anything else that your child may need while in our care.
  • Please label all snacks and drink containers with your child’s name.
  • Refrain from sending your child with popcorn or lollypops, these can be choking hazards and are not permitted in the J Play room.
• A stroller is necessary for children 12 months and younger, or children that cannot yet walk.
• Make sure that your child has a clean diaper before leaving him/her in our care: J Play staff does not change diapers. If a child needs to be changed while in our care, parents will be located to take care of the child’s hygiene needs promptly.
• Each child can stay for up to 2 hours continuously. Please be prompt when picking up your child.
• Sick children will not be accepted to the J Play room. If you suspect that your child may be sick, please do not bring him/her! Babysitters reserve the right to turn away all sick children.
• If a child is misbehaving and/or putting others at risk for injury (biting, hitting, scratching, etc.) babysitters will promptly retrieve the parent/guardian to have the child removed. Should a child commit injurious behavior to another child, the incident will result in verbal consultation with the parent and an incident report.

• To reserve a space: Call 410-500-5934 24 hours prior to the day you need babysitting. Leave your name, your child’s name, age, phone number, date, and time you need babysitting. A sign-up sheet is located next to the sign-in sheet; this allows you to reserve a spot for your child up to two weeks ahead of time to guarantee his/her spot for up to ten minutes. If you wish to adjust or cancel your reservation time you must call to let us know.
• Fee: $8.00 for a maximum stay of 2 hours. $60.00 for a 10-session card. J Play cards and single use coupons can be purchased at the Front Desk. Please be sure to purchase a card or a coupon before bringing your child to J Play. Cards expire a year from date of issue.

J Play opens one half hour before Group Fitness classes. If Group Fitness classes begin at 10:00am, J Play opens at 9:30am. If morning Group Fitness classes are CANCELED there will be NO J Play (Babysitting).

Sign up for Group Fitness text alerts at jcc.org/text-alert.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Babysitting Supervisor, Yocheved Glaser, at yglaser@jcc.org