There's a lot more to the Newport Mesa YMCA than a gym, a pool, and a dance you do at weddings—although there are all of those things, too. Opportunities for exercise abound: in addition to the fitness center and the heated outdoor pool and lap pool, The Playpen challenges guests with its military-style obstacle course. While that course is designed to make visitors sweat, other amenities help to make exercise easier, from the staff of certified personal trainers to the free childcare offered to those with a membership. Access to the Back Bay hiking trail lets guests get fit and explore the outdoors simultaneously, and family events and movie nights help to exercise the muscles needed to smile.