– If you think you may already have your E-mail address in our system, check by clicking ‘Sign-In’. Fill in your E-mail address and password to log in to our system.
– Once you have successfully logged on, you may want to update your information by clicking ‘My Account Info’ on the left-hand side of the page (here, you can add family members to your account and update your contact information).
– When you are finished, click ‘Join’ on the left hand side of the page, then select the membership package you wish to purchase. Perpetual means that you are selecting an ongoing membership with a bank draft that you will set up online.
– Double-check that the package you have selected is correct, then click ‘Continue’. You will be directed to a page that asks for your preferred payment method and account information.
– Once you have filled out the required fields, follow the instructions to complete your transaction.
– To finalize your membership purchase, please stop by the front desk to take your photo and pick up your membership ID tag.
– Once this step is complete, you have joined the McGaw YMCA!

**If you attempt to create an account and your email address is already in our system, you will receive an error message.  You can click ‘Forgot Password?’ to have your password sent to the email associated with your McGaw YMCA account, or you can contact us directly for assistance using the information below.

For immediate help with registration, please call 847-475-7400 – press 0 for assistance

For issues that can be resolved within 2 business days, contact us by email at info@mcgawymca.org

HOW TO CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT:

Step 1: First, click the ‘Join Now’ button above (you may want open this tab in a new window so that you can keep the instructions page up for reference in a separate window). Once you are redirected, click ‘Create An Account’.

Step 2: Enter your personal information. Once you have completed all require fields, click ‘Add This Person’.

Step 3: If you would like to add another family member to your account, enter their information and click ‘Add This Person’. This step may be repeated for all family members that reside in the same household. Once you have entered all of the members you wish to add to your account, click ‘Continue’.

Step 4: Now that you have created your account, click ‘Join’ on the upper left hand side of the page.

Step 5: Select the membership package you wish to purchase, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click ‘Continue’.

Step 6: Double-check that the package you have selected is correct, then click ‘Continue’. You will be directed to a page that asks for your preferred payment method and account information. Once you have filled out the required fields, follow the instructions to complete your transaction. To finalize your membership purchase, please stop by the front desk to take your photo and pick up your membership ID tag. Once this step is complete, you have joined the McGaw YMCA!

Become a member by registering in person at our main campus on 1000 Grove Street

We invite you to come by the Y for a tour of our facilities. It’s easy to join, just talk to any one of our member relations staff. There is no contract. Most people choose to pay by monthly draft, but it is also possible to pay a year or six-months ahead of time. You may need to bring in your Federal 1040 to confirm your membership rate.

If you’d like to speak with somebody at our member relations desk please call 847.475.7400 ext. 0 or contact info@mcgawymca.org.

Individual Memberships

• Adult- Individual 19 years of age and older
• Young Adult – Individual age 19 – 25.
• Teen- Individual age 14 – 18
• Youth- Individual age 0 – 13

Family Memberships

• Single Adult Family- 1 adult and children less than 19 years of age, unless child is less than 23 years of age and enrolled as a full-time student or claimed as a dependent.
• Families with Children (2 Adults) – 2 adults residing in the same household and children less than 19 years of age, unless child is less than 23 years of age and enrolled as a full-time student or claimed as a dependent.
• Families without Children (2 Adults) – 2 adults age 19 and older residing in the same household.
• Families with Children (3 Adults) – 3 adults residing in the same household and children less than 19 years of age, unless child is less than 23 years of age and enrolled as a full-time student or claimed as a dependent.
• Families with Children (4 Adults)- 4 adults residing in the same household and children less than 19 years of age, unless child is less than 23 years of age and enrolled as a full-time student or claimed as a dependent.

Family memberships consist of 1-4 adults residing in the same household and children less than 19 years of age, unless child is less than 23 years of age and enrolled as a full-time student or claimed as a dependent. Cost of membership is determined by the number of adults included on membership.  If a member age 19-23 cannot be claimed as a dependent or a student, they will be determined an additional adult on the membership and price difference will apply.

In order to claim a member age 19- 23 as a dependent child, the primary member must provide proof of status as a student, or proof of dependent status as shown on the most recent form 1040.

When a child member reaches the age of 24, the primary member will have the option of removing them from the membership to maintain price, or upgrade to a higher family membership.

Members of other local YMCAs in good standing (within the Chicago metropolitan area) are welcomed to the McGaw YMCA at no cost up to 12 times per calendar year.  If a member of another local YMCA wishes to use the McGaw YMCA more than 12 times per year, a fee of $15 per visit will be charged beginning with the 13th visit.  All visits will be counted, regardless of the facilities used or class participation. AWAY members must present a photo ID, YMCA membership card and complete an AWAY reciprocity form.

Members of out of town YMCAs (more than 50 miles away) are welcomed to the McGaw YMCA at no cost for a period of 2 consecutive months. After the 2 month period, the out of town YMCA member must join the McGaw YMCA or pay a daily guest fee to continue using the facility.

Members of other YMCAs pay non-member prices for classes and programs* and must also wait for the non-member registration period to register.  If a member of another YMCA wishes to join the McGaw YMCA, no joiner’s fee is required provided that he joins within 60 days of canceling his other YMCA membership.

(*members of other YMCAs will continue to receive the McGaw Y member discount for Camp Echo)