How Much Does ACAC Membership Cost?

Updated on September 11, 2026 | Written by Alec Pow
This article was researched using 17 sources. See our methodology and corrections policy.

An ACAC membership currently costs from about $79 per month for a Classic Single plan to $199 per month for a Premium Family plan among the live prices ACAC displays online. Those figures are not a chain-wide rate sheet. ACAC uses different membership structures by market, and one ACAC-operated facility, Crozet Park Aquatics & Fitness Center, publishes separate 2026 dues from $29 to $89 per month depending on age, household type, and contract term.

The location matters. ACAC clubs in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina differ in pools, racquet facilities, childcare, recovery services, and access tiers, so the price that matters is the rate tied to your home club and the amenities you plan to use.

Article Highlights

• Current advertised Classic and Premium examples run from $79 to $199 (at $30 per hour, earning that amount would take about 2.6 to 6.6 hours of work, before taxes) per month, depending on household size and plan level.
• Crozet Park’s 2026 rates run from $29 to $89 per month, with separate enrollment fees and lower prices on annual contracts.
• A Crozet Park individual membership works out to $844 in the first year month-to-month or $772 on the annual contract, including the published enrollment fee.
• ACAC guest fees can add $11 to $25 per visit depending on age and guest status.
• At Short Pump, the Recovery Zone is a separate $49 per month add-on per member.

How Much Does an ACAC Membership Cost?

ACAC does not use one national price for every club. Its current membership menu tells shoppers to select a location and shows different plan families across Greenville, West Chester, Richmond, Charlottesville, and other markets. It also displays a set of Classic and Premium monthly prices for singles, couples, and families.

Those live advertised examples currently span $79 (about 2.6 hours of work at $30 per hour) per month for Classic Single through $199 per month for Premium Family. Treat them as current ACAC examples, not a promise that every location will quote the same amount. The company also uses location-specific plans such as Fitness Only, Fitness + Pools, Full Facility, All-Inclusive, Satellite, Fitness Membership, and Full Club Membership.

Current advertised plan example	Monthly price	Annual dues at the same monthly rate
Classic Single	$79	$948
Premium Single	$94	$1,128
Classic Couple	$139	$1,668
Premium Couple	$164	$1,968
Classic Family	$169	$2,028
Premium Family	$199	$2,388

The premium step-up is easier to judge when converted to a year. Moving from Classic to Premium adds $180 per year for a single member, $300 per year for a couple, and $360 per year for a family at the displayed prices. Premium currently adds unlimited Yoga and Barre, Cycling, and Studio Classes to the Classic benefits, so the upgrade makes the most financial sense for members who will use those programs regularly.

Why Location Changes the Price

ACAC now operates clubs across Virginia, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, as shown on its current club directory. Maryland is no longer listed in ACAC’s current footprint. The network includes large full-service campuses, smaller 24-hour satellite clubs, aquatic facilities, and family-oriented recreation sites. That range of facility types changes both access and dues.

Richmond separates fitness access from a broader Full Facility membership that adds outdoor aquatics and tennis. West Chester offers an All-Inclusive membership plus a smaller satellite option. Greenville distinguishes fitness access from a Full Club membership with tennis. Some sites have indoor and outdoor pools, spas, childcare, basketball, physical therapy, recovery areas, or cafés, while compact clubs focus more heavily on fitness equipment and classes.

Access should be matched to the facility you will actually use. Paying for a broader market tier can be reasonable when you use pools, tennis, childcare, or several clubs. A member who mainly needs strength and cardio equipment may get better value from a narrower plan where one is offered.

What the Monthly Dues Include

The included features depend on the membership tier, but ACAC’s larger plans commonly combine cardio and strength equipment, functional training areas, indoor aquatics, group exercise, full locker rooms, and towel service. Family-focused campuses can also include Kids Zone childcare, youth programming, waterparks, basketball, racquet sports, and outdoor spaces. That is a wider service bundle than a basic gym membership.

Class access is one of the biggest differences between plans. ACAC’s Classic Single benefits include a fitness consultation, cardio and weight areas, an indoor track and pool, locker rooms, and social events. The Premium Family benefits add unlimited Yoga and Barre, Cycling, and Studio Classes. ACAC also states that some larger market plans include hundreds of scheduled group classes each week.

The inclusions are not identical everywhere. Richmond Fitness Only includes indoor aquatics and group classes but treats outdoor aquatics as a higher access level. West Chester’s All-Inclusive tier includes its waterpark, childcare, spa access, studios, and both full-service and satellite locations. Greenville’s Full Club tier adds tennis access to the fitness offering. The useful comparison is not simply ACAC versus another gym. It is the exact ACAC tier versus the facilities and programs your household would otherwise buy separately.

Enrollment Fees and First-Year Cost

Joining fees are another reason a single chain-wide ACAC total is misleading. The clearest current schedule comes from Crozet Park Aquatics & Fitness Center, which ACAC operates. Its April 2026 rate sheet lists a one-time enrollment fee of $100 (about 3.3 hours of work at $30 per hour) for an individual, $150 for a family, $75 for college students and teens, $75 for a senior individual, and $125 for a senior couple.

The same schedule shows how contract choice changes the real first-year bill. An individual age 19 to 64 pays $62 per month month-to-month or $56 per month on an annual contract. With the $100 enrollment charge, the first-year totals are $844 and $772. The annual contract saves $72 in year one, about 8.5% of the month-to-month first-year total.

A family at Crozet Park pays $89 per month month-to-month or $81 per month on an annual contract, plus the $150 enrollment fee. That produces a first-year total of $1,218 versus $1,122, a difference of $96. These figures should not be copied onto West Chester, Richmond, Greenville, or other ACAC clubs because Crozet Park has its own published schedule.

This is the better way to compare membership offers. Add the enrollment charge to the first 12 months of dues, then separate optional services. A low monthly quote can lose its advantage when it carries a larger joining fee or excludes amenities your household expects to use.

Costs Beyond the Membership Dues

Several ACAC services can add to the monthly budget. Guest access is one of the easiest to quantify. Under the current guest policy, an in-town guest of a member pays $17 per day at age 18 or older and $11 at age 17 or younger. Out-of-town adult guests pay $25, while out-of-town guests age 17 or younger pay $12. ACAC also allows members to bring a guest free on the first Friday of each month, subject to the remaining guest rules.

Recovery services can be a substantial add-on. ACAC lists Short Pump Recovery Zone pricing at $49 per month per member. Keeping that add-on for a full year adds $588 to the membership budget. That amount alone is larger than several months of base dues at lower-priced ACAC plans.

Family programming also sits outside ordinary dues in many cases. The 2026 Greenville camp schedule lists Full Day Camp at $325 per week for members versus $350 for non-members, plus a $25 family registration fee. Membership can lower program pricing without making the program free. These charges matter most for frequent program users.

Discounts and Lower-Cost Ways to Join

ACAC currently advertises student rates, reduced joining fees for members age 65 and older, corporate discounts through local employers, Renew Active access for eligible health-plan members, and rotating membership specials. Its current discount options do not publish one percentage that applies to every club, so a flat 10% senior, military, or corporate discount should not be assumed.

Crozet Park shows what a location-specific discount can look like. College students are listed at $54 per month month-to-month or $44 per month on an annual contract. Ages 14 to 18 are $49 month-to-month or $29 on an annual contract. Senior individuals are $59 or $49, depending on contract term. Those prices belong to Crozet Park’s schedule, not every ACAC club.

Prospective members can also test a facility before taking on recurring dues. ACAC currently sells a one-day trial pass for $10. It includes indoor facility access and regular group fitness classes at the chosen location, but excludes outdoor water facilities, outdoor pools, and specialized tennis programming. For someone deciding between tiers, the trial is a low-cost way to see whether the included facilities match the planned routine.

Contracts, Freezes, and Cancellation

Contract terms are not uniform across ACAC. The contract matters too. Crozet Park explicitly publishes both month-to-month and annual-contract rates. Other ACAC markets use their own membership structures, promotions, and enrollment terms. That makes the old claim that every ACAC plan has no long-term commitment too broad.

ACAC’s public site routes questions about billing, membership status, and account changes through membership account support. It does not publish one chain-wide cancellation notice period or one universal freeze charge on the current membership pages. The safest budgeting approach is to read the agreement for the exact home club before paying an enrollment fee.

Ask for the cancellation notice requirement, billing cutoff date, annual commitment, freeze eligibility, freeze price, and any rules for changing plan levels. Keep a copy of the signed agreement and any promotional terms. A temporary promotion can reduce the first payment without changing the recurring price or later cancellation conditions.

This part matters because a membership that appears cheaper on the first day can cost more if the contract locks in a longer term than expected. Compare the full commitment period, not only the first charge shown at signup.

Does an ACAC Membership Make Sense?

ACAC fits best when the household uses several parts of the club. Pools, group classes, childcare, racquet facilities, recovery services, and family programs can replace separate purchases elsewhere. A premium plan also has a clearer case when the member attends the studio classes included with that tier often enough to justify the annual upgrade of $180 to $360 over Classic at the current displayed rates.

A narrower or lower-cost gym may be a better fit for someone who only wants cardio equipment, free weights, and basic locker facilities. The same applies when the closest ACAC location lacks the amenities that matter most. Compare the actual club rather than the brand name alone.

Makes sense if

• You will regularly use aquatics, classes, childcare, racquet sports, or several ACAC facilities.
• Your employer, school, age, or health plan qualifies you for a meaningful discount.
• A family membership replaces several separate recreation or fitness expenses.
• You value full-service locker rooms, pools, and scheduled programming enough to pay premium-gym dues.

Does not make sense if

• You mainly need weights and cardio equipment.
• You would pay for premium amenities that you rarely use.
• The nearest club does not include the pools, courts, or classes you expect.
• A long contract or enrollment fee conflicts with how often you expect to use the club.

For nearby price comparisons, see the membership costs at Genesis Health Club, Village Health Club, and Healthtrax. The useful comparison is the first-year total and included services, not the advertised monthly dues by themselves.

Verification checks

• Checked ACAC’s current company profile for the current multi-state club model.
• Confirmed the narrower Richmond Fitness Only scope against the broader membership tiers.
• Verified current services and facilities on the Greenville club page.

Answers to Common Questions

How much is an ACAC membership per month?

Current advertised Classic and Premium examples run from $79 per month for Classic Single to $199 per month for Premium Family. ACAC also uses different location-specific plans, so your home club may quote a different rate.

Does ACAC charge an enrollment fee?

It can. Crozet Park’s 2026 schedule lists enrollment fees from $75 to $150 depending on membership type. Other ACAC clubs may use different fees or promotions.

Does ACAC have student or senior discounts?

Yes. ACAC advertises student rates and reduced joining fees for members age 65 and older. The discount amount varies by location rather than following one chain-wide percentage.

Can I try ACAC before joining?

Yes. The current one-day trial costs $10 and covers indoor facility access at the selected club, with some outdoor water and specialized tennis facilities excluded.

Can I cancel ACAC at any time?

Do not assume every plan follows the same rule. Contract length and account terms vary by location and membership type, so check the cancellation language in the agreement issued by your home club before joining.