Spontaneously decided to rock climb with some friends as a fun activity on a Sunday afternoon. We…read moreare complete novices to climbing. We were intimidated by the reviews about how crowded Basecamp Queen W is, so we decided to come down to the east end to check out Rock On as the reviews made it seem much chiller. When we arrived the staff asked us if we had climbed before, and because we hadn't, he gave us a lesson on safety tips (how to fall correctly) as well as how to locate/navigate the different holds. After a useful hands-on demonstration we were off to try some climbs. We worked our way around to all the climbs VB, V0 and V1 level (some successfully topped, some not) and had a lot of adrenaline pumping fun. Overall we were very scared to try rock climbing for the first time but we felt like we were in good hands with the staff here. On a Sunday afternoon it was also not very busy so we had a lot of time to try the same climbs over and over, and didn't have to wait much. I would definitely recommend for any beginner, and it looked like there were some advanced climbers as well!

Friendly staff, nice well-lit atmosphere, and a cafe that's held down by very knowledgeable people…read morewho really know their products inside and out! The gym is ranked by the "V-Grade" classification. A nice combination of easy and hard boulders for every skill level

Favourite gym in the city. It doesn't look big on the outside but they have a great assortment of…read moreclimbs. Really beginner-friendly and a very welcoming environment. The climbs are challenging but remain to be very fun. Aside from climbing itself, they have a yoga space, change/washrooms, a small cafe, spacious seating/work area, and free weights towards the back. A ton of seating all around. It is a great community and an amazing space to start climbing if you are looking towards doing so. A day-pass and rental shoes can go anywhere from $22-35, and if you are a student they have student discounts.

Tried rock climbing for the first time at Basecamp Climbing and had such a great experience. The…read moreatmosphere felt welcoming, and really beginner-friendly. I got to try both bouldering and harness climbing, and I have to say, I especially loved bouldering. It was my first time giving it a go and it quickly became my favorite. All the instructors were super helpful and encouraging, which made a big difference as a first-timer. I can barely feel my hands while typing this but honestly, that just shows how much I enjoyed it. Definitely coming back!

Lots of fun!! We took an intro lesson and learned all the basics for safe climbing and belaying…read more The price difference between a day plan and the rentals vs a lesson with those included was only a few dollars so we took the lesson. We started upstairs and learned how to fall safety and did one quick practice climb. Then we moved downstairs for a lesson in ropes as both a climber and a balayer. The instructor, Sasha, made sure we were confident and certain of our ties because they're fundamental for all climbs. They really emphasized safety, communication, and being confident in yourself. We got to climb on our own after the lesson and had a lot of fun!

In Aurora branch, when it's time for customer care, expect nothing. The manager and staff support…read moreeach other and don't care about customer satisfaction and children disappointing.

We have been to the Vaughan location twice now, and this place is amazing, not just for birthday…read moreparties, but it's fun for the whole family! I love jumping on those trampolines and running around - you not only get great exercise, but you get in touch with your inner child! We will definitely be coming back soon! It is a very fun place, and kids and adults alike love it!

Always so good to visit here, especially with good friends!…read moreI haven't been here since last Summer, and truly enjoyed their new rock set up (renovated). I visited on Friday afternoon and it was quiet enough to try all my levels (of my level haha) without waiting so long. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable too. Maybe I should visit here more often!

Great gym for bouldering toprpping and lead! Set very frequently. Day passes can be a bit pricey…read morebut monthly is worth it.

Activate located at Eglinton Town Centre near Eglinton and Lebovic Ave is an indoor gaming facility…read morewhere players can move through interactive and immersive rooms to test their physical as well as mental skills. Activate is open daily and hours change depending on the day. Since Activate is located in a plaza, there is plenty of parking throughout. It is also accessible by the Eglinton LRT as well. I stopped by Activate for the first time recently with a party of 4 to enjoy some fun at the facility. We decided to go in the morning around 10am on a Saturday. It does get busier later in the day which can increase the time you'll need to wait for games as more people are in more rooms. Upon entering the facility, you pay for how many minutes of play you desire and collect your wristbands (one is a player wristband, the other is a locker wristband). If it is your first time there, there are stations where you can create a player ID and account. Before entering the play area, to the side there are some tables for you to rest. There is also a locker room with a bench as well as separate washrooms for females and males. There are water stations as well. It is best to wear comfortable shoes or running shoes as some rooms/games require you to move around quite a lot, which can work up a sweat. Games wise, the games are fast, which last only a few minutes, best played with a small group of players (2-5 people where 5 people is the maximum number of players). Each room also only allows one party to play at a time. Each room also has about 4-5 different games with different levels of difficulty. Before entering a room, a specific game is selected where everyone in the party scans their wristband by the door. This way, you can earn points or keep track of your high score for a certain game (getting a certain amount of points can allow you to redeem points). Once in the room, you can keep replaying the game as long as there is no other party waiting to play outside (if there is you'll have to exit the room as soon as possible). The games, all time-based, range from shooting hoops, dodging lasers, finding items, shooting targets, throwing balls, stepping on specific colours on a grid, the list can go on! The levels of difficulty within each game also vary making it more difficult to pass a certain level. There is definitely a game for everyone to enjoy. Within the games area, there is also a photo booth area where you can take photos with your party. Your photos are then digitally sent to your email as well. Overall, an interactive and immersive gaming facility where arcade-style games test your physical and mental skills! Activate is for all ages and is a fun activity to do in a small group. Definitely go in the morning if you want to avoid the crowds!

Activate is so so fun. Whenever I come here I always get very very sweaty lol. They have lots of…read moredifferent room with different activities that test your different abilities from hand eye coordination to reaction time to team work to speed and more. Great activity if you have a small group of friends. I came here multiple times sometimes just me and one other person or in a small group either one works. They also have a point system so you can win extra time or prizes like water bottle or a basketball. Whenever I come it's always a vibe. I will say on the weekend it is BUSYYYYY. You have to book, I would say to even book on a weekday to just in case. You can always do same day booking as well. It's $30 for 75 mins and I think an extra $12 for $30 or something like that. Make sure to come early to you have time to put your stuff away in the lockers ( they give you a locker and wristband to open it) and sign your waivers. Super fun and definitely worth it!

Simply the best if you are looking for some outdoor adventure. Fifth time with this group and…read morealready looking forward to the next visit. Professional, safety focused and great value for the money - you cannot go wrong. Check out their website for seasonal activities.

From the owner: Beginner adventures such as rock climbing, zipline, rappel, ice climbing, caving and…read moremountaineering. Also run corporate team building programs such as the Amazing Elora Race and escape-room style Mission Impossible. We also work in the film and TV industry and stunt work.

Pursuit OCR was super fun! The first time I went was when they first opened many years ago, back in…read morethe old location (smaller venue). This newer location was bigger, more spacious, and had more obstacles and areas such as dodgeball & volleyball arena and arcade games (which you can play after finished with going through the obstacle course). I really liked the diversity of all of the courses. For some of them, you can choose the 'easy' or 'hard' version. Once you finish going through all of the obstacles in the course (which took ~30-45 minutes), you can play dodgeball, volleyball, arcade games, giant Jenga, giant 4-In-A-Row, try scaling up one of the vertical walls, or go through any of the obstacles again. Staff were all super friendly and energetic, from the ones who greeted us at the front and helped us check in, to the ones who explained the rules once inside. Useful tips: - Sign the waiver online to save time when checking in. - Bring a lock or you can purchase one at the front desk for $4. - There is ample parking space in the parking lot right outside the building, and TTC bus stop is 2-8 minutes walk (depending on which bus # you take). - There is a vending machine where you can purchase drinks. - It's better to wear long pants or leggings instead of shorts because in some obstacles, there are 'slides' component and parts where the surface can rub hard against the skin (and pants also do a better job at protecting the knee when crawling).

@pursuitor is sooooo fun!!! You can have a good time regardless of how athletic you are!…read more I got invited to go the last minute showed up in my non-stretchy work pants- restricting my movements, but was able to get some self absorption photos and enjoy the kiddies facilities

I had a really great time at Up The Bloc! This is one of the many gyms that is affiliated with the…read moredifferent Rock Oasis Gyms and Joe's Rockheads. If you have previously filled out a waiver of these gyms semi-recently, they should be able to find you in the system so you don't have to do it again. This is one of their newer offerings and it shows! The gym is really shiny and new, the holds still quite abrasive on the skin if you rub them the wrong way haha. I thought the set up was quite grand - two huge walls that go from the front of the gym all the way to the back. They were able to work in overhangs and slab problems well across the walls. Everything felt seamless and the problems were interesting. They have some branded merch at the front which is great if you forgot any of your work out clothes at home. They also have a selection of shoes, chalk bags, and accessories. Interestingly they have lip balm that is themed by the different sister gyms. The change rooms here are sort of co-ed. There are lockers back here and changerooms that are single stalls kind of like you would see at a clothing store with cloth curtains. There is also a sink here which is communal. The parking was a tad difficult because there was a wedding going on at a banquet hall that shares the lot. There's also a church there with a lot of reserved parking. Make sure that you check for any reserved signs so you don't get towed!

Came here to use a Groupon that I bought in January, $30 for 2 ppl for a 2 hr slot + intro session…read moreincluding shoe rental. It was our first time bouldering and we were at our physical worst (lmao thanks to covid) to do this activity. Still, it was a lot of fun and a great introduction to bouldering. I'd definitely recommend for people looking to try something challenging and new. We signed the waiver and booked our slot online (the booking system only allowed us to book 3 days in advance, for time slots of 12-2pm, 3-5pm, and 6-8pm). Since it was our first time, we had a quick 5-10 min intro session on how to climb, helped us find climbing shoes that fit, explained the colour coding, and how to safely jump down from the wall. The staff were nice and gave us tips and tricks for trying the different levels. After that, they left us to climb on our own. The facility was bright and clean, with good air flow, mats for people to jump down to, and lots of space between us and the other people climbing. The gym is colour coded (the tape, not the rocks) and we completed all the beginner/yellow ones and just a couple of the next level/orange ones. There is a lot of variety and challenge for advanced climbers, not so much for beginners, but we really didn't have the energy/endurance to get that far so it was alright. When we went, most people present seemed to be advanced/experienced climbers. It was really interesting watching them attempt the harder climbs and seeing what they did to complete them. For the average person, they make it seem easy, but when you do it yourself, it's far far harder than it looks. Personally, while I understood the technique from watching, executing it was a completely different story. Originally, we were worried a 2 hr slot during Covid (previously the Groupon was a day pass I believe) wouldn't be enough time, but it was. It's such a challenging physical activity, my friend and I were both exhausted by the end of it. After our first climb, we were a bit surprised how much muscle/arm strength it took to hoist ourselves up there. By the end, our fingers were throbbing, hands rough, and after getting home, our muscles were sore for a couple days after. Since like 90% of the walls are slanted/angled, when we reached a problem we couldn't figure out on the wall, we had to jump down since it was too tiring to hang around on it. The slanted walls made the climbs much more challenging than a straight wall, since for some climbs you're at an angle where gravity is pulling you back and you need muscle strength just to keep yourself on the wall, let alone move to the next rock. For newbies interested in coming here, I'd say definitely bring more water than you think you need, conserve your energy, take breaks, and know your limits. I think people who regularly work out (especially their arms/fingers) would likely have an easier time, since the activity takes a lot of finger strength, but even for beginners, it was a lot of fun trying something new - I enjoyed the problem solving/activity aspect to bouldering, which made it a fun way to exercise.

My daughter had a great time climbing the walls in this rock climbing gym. We were lucky that we…read morearrived when they weren't too busy. There is also a great area for young kids to play in too and belay. There is dedicated space for adults only. The instructors give you a quick run through at the beginning so that you know what to do, and how to use the harness. A great way to spend an afternoon!

This establishment is one of the older rock climbing gyms in the city, yet it still holds its own…read morerustic charm to it. They maximize the space/setting well and the renovations seem to have made this place significantly better as a result. Here's to more fun climbs, sets, and memorable moments to be had!