Prairie Lakes Wellness Center is a comprehensive fitness and wellness facility that offers a variety of services including aquatics, fitness classes, leagues, and facility rentals in Watertown, South Dakota. The city-owned facility served 9,830 members over the past year, with January witnessing the highest monthly membership units of 3,911 across youth, adult, senior, and family categories. The center is known for its group fitness classes that include mind/body classes, strength training, high intensity, low impact, senior, and cycling classes, as well as notably popular aquatic programs, with 1,571 swim lessons provided to local youth, 7,918 swim-at-your-own-risk visits, and 33,751 recreational swim visits.

Watertown, South Dakota

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The aquatic programs are notably popular, with 1,571 swim lessons provided to local youth, 7,918 swim-at-your-own-risk visits, and 33,751 recreational swim visits.

The gym maintains a strong community presence with consistent membership engagement. The facility served 9,830 members over the past year and conducted a total of 2,533 wellness classes, while receiving 2,395 visits to its child watch program.

Other gyms in Watertown include The Gym Inc., Planet Fitness, Powershop Gym, Anytime Fitness, Barefoot Fitness, and Glacial Lakes CrossFit.

Group fitness classes include mind/body classes, strength training, high intensity, low impact, senior, and cycling classes. BodyPump Express is a 45-minute version that gives a total body workout, while Pound+ is a high-intensity interval training that incorporates cardio, strength, core, kickboxing, Pilates and barre-inspired movements, designed for all fitness levels.

Group fitness classes offer options for every level - whether you want mind/body classes, strength training, high intensity, low impact, senior, or cycling classes. The center conducted a total of 2,533 wellness classes in 2024.

The facility offers a 6 week (12 session) strength and conditioning program for athletes entering into 6th grade and up, with each day featuring a different workout designed to improve athletes' muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility. Shotokan Karate is also offered as a traditional martial art for character development and personal growth.

The facility includes an indoor pool with 8 lanes, walking/running track, 2 weight rooms, 3 racquetball courts, and a double wide gymnasium. Each adult locker room has a steam room and sauna.

One of the trainers will design a personalized fitness program for you and then go over the program so that you fully understand what it entails. Members can also get their body fat percentage evaluated through a Bio-Electric Impedance Analysis machine that provides information on body fat percentage, lean body mass, basal metabolic rate, and total body water.

The center features an indoor pool with 8 lanes, walking/running track, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, massage therapist, double wide gymnasium, locker rooms, 3 racquetball courts, 2 weight rooms, 35 cardio machines, certified personal trainers, aerobic studio, and extensive aquatic programs. All memberships provide towel service with each towel professionally washed and sanitized.

The facility recognizes several Medicare Advantage insurance programs and offers a free Basic Membership to those who qualify. Silver Sneakers Classic is offered and focuses on strengthening muscles and increasing range of movement for daily life activities.

The Prairie Lakes Wellness Center Kids Corner offers drop-in child care services for members to utilize while they are using the facility, though parents or guardians may not leave the building while their children are checked in. The center received 2,395 visits to its child watch program in 2024.

The facility includes a massage therapist service. Aquatics programs offer lap swimming, water walking, swim lessons, and group fitness classes.

Day passes range from $8 for youth to $25 for families, with student memberships available.

The Fitness Plus membership includes all Basic Fitness benefits plus unlimited classes in Land Aerobics, Water Aerobics, Yoga, and Circuit Classes.

Day passes are available for youth at $8, 7th-12th graders at $10, adults at $15, and families at $25.

Military and veteran discounts on memberships are available.

Day passes are available for youth ($8), 7th-12th graders ($10), adults ($15), and families ($25).

Family memberships are available for up to 2 adults and their dependent children (18 and under, or 22 if a full-time student), and couple memberships are offered for 2 people at the same address.

Student memberships run for one year from date of purchase, and students in 7th grade or older can lift weights, run on the track, or use cardio equipment, though high school age and younger students must have adult supervision in the whirlpool, sauna, or steam room. Seniors with Medicare Advantage insurance can qualify for a free Basic Membership and may attend Silver Sneakers classes at no cost depending on their plan.

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