Planet Fitness’ free summer pass returns: What to know

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Planet Fitness, one of the largest operators of fitness centers, announced the return of its annual High School Summer Pass program.

Celebrating its fifth year, the initiative invites high school teens ages 14 – 19 to work out for free at any of its 2,700+ Planet Fitness locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. 

Planet Fitness summer pass program returns

All High School Summer Pass participants will have access to Planet Fitness’ complete range of strength equipment, including new plate-loaded machines, cardio equipment, stretching space and more.

Teens will also have access to free fitness training from certified fitness trainers, teen-specific workout plans, and the free Planet Fitness app featuring hundreds of on-demand digital exercises.

What they're saying:

"At Planet Fitness, we offer a high value experience to both our members and High School Summer Pass participants in a welcoming, Judgement Free environment where everyone can get a great workout," said Colleen Keating, CEO of Planet Fitness. "With free access to our clubs throughout the summer, we're providing teens with the tools they need to develop healthy fitness habits that can last a lifetime. We look forward to welcoming teens this summer to experience the mental and physical health benefits of exercise in the Judgement Free Zone."

How to get Planet Fitness summer pass

What you can do:

Teens can visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass to register for the program with club access beginning Sunday, June 1 through Sunday, August 31.

Planet Fitness location. (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

Teens must work out at the location they sign up at and are not permitted to use other locations.

Participants can find their nearest club here.

50% of teens report fitness levels decline during summer

Dig deeper:

Since launching the program in 2019, Planet Fitness said it has invested more than $300M in waived membership dues to promote youth health and wellness, and improve the physical and mental health of millions of teens.

Planet Fitness conducted a nationwide study, which revealed that 66% of parents are concerned about their teen’s well-being and stress levels and 72% of parents believe that consistent exercise can improve their teen’s mental wellness. 

The company also found that 90% of teens said exercise helped them feel happy, with 88% citing improved mood after exercise.

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In addition, Planet Fitness’ data found that 50% of teens report that their fitness levels tend to decline when school is out for summer break.

As of March 2025, Planet Fitness had approximately 20.6 million members and 2,741 clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain.