24-HOUR ACCESS FOR THE WAY YOU Y
24-Hour Access returns Sunday, November 1 at 6 PM. All members, including those who had access before, must sign the new waiver in person at the McGill front desk.
Life doesn’t run on a 9-to-5 schedule, and now, neither does your Y!
With 24-Hour Access at the McGill Family YMCA, you can work out whenever it works best for you. Whether you’re an early riser, a night owl, or need to squeeze in a workout after a long shift, the Y is here for you, anytime, day or night.
24-Hour Access is available to Gaston County Family YMCA members ages 18 and up for $10 a month, added to your membership dues.
What’s Available After Hours
- Upper and lower wellness floors (not including studios)
- Three private restrooms with showers in the lower-level family locker room hallway
Please note: All other areas of the Y are closed during 24-Hour Access hours.
24 Hour Access Rules
- No entry without first signing a 24-Hour Access Waiver. Waivers must be signed in person at the McGill Family YMCA front desk during staffed hours.
- Previous 24-Hour Access does not carry over. All members must sign the new waiver.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- One entrance per scan. Please do not scan more than one card at a time.
- Each member must scan their card to get in.
- 24-Hour Access is for Gaston County YMCA members only.
- There will be no staff on-site outside our normal operation hours.
- No guests allowed during these times. Members who let others in who do not have access, or whose minor children use 24-hour access, will be charged $50 and risk losing their membership privileges.
- No access for Guests or Nationwide Members
Safety & Security Information
- There are no staff on duty
- Entry is secured with your membership scan card, and the facility is equipped with 24-hour video recording systems that are reviewed regularly to help ensure safety and security.
- For your safety, we strongly encourage you to work out with another member who also has 24-hour access.
- Controlled entry through membership cards
- Camera monitoring 24/7
- Emergency exits remain alarmed and locked at all times
- Doors automatically lock during power outages as a safety feature
- Please make yourself familiar with the Emergency Phone location
Getting Started
Current Members:
Stop by the McGill front desk to sign the new waiver, and our team will activate your access.
New Members:
Join during staffed hours, sign your waiver at the front desk, and our team will set up your access.
New Members Who Join Online:
Stop by the McGill front desk during staffed hours to sign your waiver and activate your access.
All Members Must Scan In
For the safety and security of everyone, all members must scan in individually when entering the facility. Entry is granted one scan per person, not per family or group. Sharing a card or allowing others to enter without scanning is not permitted and may result in penalties or loss of access privileges.
Guests Are Not Permitted
Each scan card allows entry for one member only. Guests are not permitted during 24-hour access.
Nationwide Members
24 Hour Access is only available for Gaston County Family YMCA members. It is not available for Nationwide members at this time.
See Something, Say Something.
Please make a report about anything that may need attention during our non-staffed hours. This could include safety concerns, injuries, individuals sneaking others into the facility, or behavior issues. Your report helps us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all members.
Have Questions?
Check out our 24/7 Access FAQs below or visit the McGill Family YMCA front desk. We are happy to help!
McGill Family YMCA 24-Hour Access FAQ
24-Hour Access is available to Gaston County Family YMCA members ages 18 and up for $10 a month, added to your membership dues. It is not available to guests or Nationwide members.
No. 24-Hour Access at each branch is set up separately. Cherryville’s 24-Hour Access is free for all members and only works at Cherryville. To use 24-Hour Access at McGill, sign the McGill waiver at the front desk. McGill access is $10 a month, added to your membership dues.
Interested in 24-Hour Access at Cherryville? Visit the Cherryville Family YMCA page.
Every member must sign the new waiver in person at the McGill front desk during staffed hours, even if you had access before. Our team will activate your access when you sign. If you join online, stop by the front desk to sign your waiver and get your access activated.
The 24-Hour Access door is on the left side of the building, not the front. Facing the main entrance, walk around the left corner of the building to find it, and look for the 24-Hour Access sign. If you visited the McGill branch during construction, it’s the same side entrance. Scan your membership card or Y360 app to enter. Each scan lets in one member.
If you’re inside when the Y closes, you’ll need to exit and scan back in through the 24-Hour Access door. All other doors, including the front entrances, are emergency exit only and alarmed.
The upper and lower wellness floors (not including studios) and three private, unisex restrooms with showers in the lower-level family locker room hallway. Wi-Fi is available. The pools, steam room, sauna, locker rooms, studios and gyms, including Hannon Gym, are closed.
Staff is not on site outside normal operating hours. Entry is controlled by membership scan cards, and cameras record at all times. For your safety, we encourage you to work out with another member who has 24-Hour Access.
Any member who lets in someone without access will be charged $50 and risk losing their membership.
If the internet or phones go down, access is backed up and should keep working. During a power outage, the doors lock as a safety feature, and no one can enter until power is restored.