The gym rocks! Very helpful staff and great group of locals. Highly recommend checking it out!read more

Came here with a few coworkers and had a blast!…read more Although it's been decades since I've rock climbed, I wasn't too rusty.

I live nearby, so I signed up for a membership. The process was seamless, and Ben was very helpful…read moreand professional throughout the process. The gym has a good amount of bouldering, mainly intermediate V4-6 and some top-roping with quite a few autobelay routes. There are yoga classes twice a week which is included in a membership though I have yet to try a class. Otherwise, it's a fairly standard climbing gym with interesting climbs, especially for beginner and intermediate climbers. They have a room full of bike racks as soon as you walk in which is nice, as someone who bikes to the gym. The facility is pretty large with a lounging area, training areas, plenty of storage space, and clean bathrooms. You do have to bring your own chalk (or rent gear which comes with chalk), and the chalk that is for sale in the store is not that great in my opinion and doesn't fully coat the fingers.

Came visiting Boston with my boyfriend and we went to rock spot to climb! The gym is decent in size…read morewith both top roping/auto belay and bouldering walls. The top roping routes are relatively short comparing to other gyms that I have been to. If you're into top roping more, I will probably not recommend this place. The gym also doesn't offer belaying devices so you will need to bring your own. The bouldering levels starts with B1-4 before the V grade, which is great for people that are climbing for the first time. They also have a back wall where you can top out and get to a slide. Perfect for little kids! Their bouldering walls are also higher than what I'm used to. What I didn't really like about the bouldering there was that many of the problems were overhang and the technique that was required for a lot of problems were very similar. There weren't that many holds variety and they were mainly jugs and I don't think I saw any crimps nor slopers. Lockers are also not free and if you don't want to pay, you will have to use the cubbies. They have other gym equipment like treadmill and elliptical but I think I only saw one of each. Overall, I think this gym is perfect for people that are coming here for fun or for people that want to practice overhang problems. For someone like myself, who has been climbing a lot for the last few months but am still somewhat new to climbing, I think I will prefer going to a gym that has more holds variety so that I can practice on different holds.

Central Rock Gym is the place to go if you're looking for a rock climbing place in the area!…read more I've only visited once but I had such a fun time. I had no idea they had a fitness room with machines + good amount of equipment needed to get a good workout in. They have one side that is geared towards beginner rock climbers & more difficult climbs on the other side for more advanced climbers. Workers are super kind and are helpful. Would definitely come back again!

A friendly and welcoming Rock Climbing Gym for any level of experience!…read moreI only rock climbed once and recently wanted to try it again for fun. This spot was not crowded at all and had a lot of open area to try new things. There is a video that they have you watch to get an understanding of the gym, and what sections are for what type of climb. The staff was also very nice in answering questions and making sure you are safe. For beginner climbers, you can climb on short rocks without gear and you can climb tall rocks with gear. There is a large section of the gym where you need a certificate to climb so those were off limits to me. Overall I spent about an hour and a half trying each climb. A very good spot to check out if you are a beginner or just need an open space to climb.

My daughter had her birthday here and it was the best time! A lot of the kids had never been…read moreclimbing before, and everyone was so encouraging. The staff did everything for us and made everything so easy! You really made the best day for my daughter and this group of 7 year olds LOVED the experience. Thank you! We will come back for more climbing soon.

Fantastic climbing gym. Boulders. Top rope. Lead. Auto-belays. Large fitness area. Pretty much…read moreanything you'd want in a climbing gym. Oh and a speed wall too. Went with a buddy. I've now been to several CRGs and I like this the best. It's by far the largest. And remarkably clean for a chalk-filled gym. I guess the HVAC system works very well. And one cool feature which I've pictured. A ramp. Go to the bottom and climb up. Side routes are softer, while the overhung routes are much more difficult. I've never seen anything like this in a gym. Very nice. Hoping to come back here again next time I'm in town.

I really like this gym! I came in pretty new to climbing and have enjoyed the bouldering and belay…read moreroutes a lot once I got certified. It's a pretty good deal to have a climbing, gym, and class membership all in one. I've taken one yoga class - I really enjoyed it and plan to do more classes in the future. The people that work here as well as the other climbers are generally super nice and helpful. Adding - I had to get surgery recently and they were very kind about freezing my membership (and then extending the freeze) till I'm cleared to climb. Thank you!

Came in for the first time to see if I wanted a membership here. Brandon was very nice and helpful…read moreand gave me a tour. Another female employee came up unprompted and decided to mansplain climbing to us and told me I was not allowed to ask my friends for a spot while bouldering. Just coming back after recovering from ACL and meniscus reconstruction and felt I might land awkwardly on my bad leg. Still not sure why it was not allowed for them to make sure I landed straight down vs sideways on one leg (exact situation that tore my ACL). Regardless, not worth getting a membership somewhere with an employee like that.

This space is so welcoming and I always have a great time when there. I just recently started rock…read moreclimbing and have only been a handful of times but the vibe is so easygoing and helpful that it was not scary at ALL! The facilities are very clean and the people there are super aware if their surroundings and respectful of people climbing! Will definitely be back here again!

I am very disappointed with my first time experience at this location. I signed my two sons up for…read moretheir first rock climbing experience during their toddler time hours. Well let's just say the experience they had was to only view the outside of the building as nobody came to open up the building at 8am. It's not the easiest to get a family up with young children and travel 30 minutes to only be let down. There were 7 other families with young children (all first timers as well) in which we all had to then turn around and now tell our children we weren't going to rock climb after all the hype. Maybe don't make a family pay for this experience in advance if they are only to be let down. Figure it out!

They only change the holds out about once a month. Things get pretty boring, unless you're into…read morelead climbing. There's also never any parking.

Great for a small bouldering gym. If you want something quick and no frills, this is your gym. No…read moreshowers, no top ropes, or fitness classes but also no long lines to get on a route. This may supplement your standard gym or keep you going if you have trouble finding time to climb. But I wouldn't travel a long distance to come here or if you're really budget minded. That said, the routes are good and the staff is awesome. There plenty of parking and the cold beer afterwards are huge perks. When I boulder, I'll come here and when I climb, I'll go to CRG Watertown.

First place I ever climbed in. Less than a month later, I decided to become a member and have been…read moreone ever since. The Central Rock Gym separates their routes using hold colors which is much better than gyms that put stickers near each route. The gym is clean and staff if very friendly. A member of the staff, James, had a strong role in getting us into the sport.

My interaction with the staff has always been a pleasant one; they definitely know what they're…read moredoing and are definitely passionate about rock climbing. The facilities are also well-maintained since they are clean and properly managed. My biggest concern for this place, however, is the affordability of the memberships. I'm sure the up-keeping of the facility can be expensive, but the prices only attract a particular group of people. Perhaps this is intentional; I am always looking for places that seek to incorporate diversity, both economically and racially. Keeping up with the monthly membership price is surely not sustainable for someone who lives off minimum wage or, even for someone who makes a bit more. Thus, though this can be a fun and safe place for the community, it lacks the actual representation of the latter. Moreover, no incentive programs currently exist to make this place a bit more affordable for the average working-class family in the city. Now, while they do have a family plan, it is exclusively for immediate family. I tried to create a membership with my older brothers but, was told that the family membership was only for my spouse and children. of which I have neither. This is truly a disappointment since with the single membership, you can only bring a guest with you once a month; after that there is a fee. So, if you're someone like me, who likes to bring a friend along to help with climbing or to encourage you with working out, this isn't the place for you. Unless of course, you friend wants to purchase a membership, too. But again, it´s just not cost-efficient or worth it for the average low/medium income person. But, for those of you who make a good amount of money, this place can definitely be worth it. They offer a wide range of workout classes and opportunities to get better at rock climbing. You'll just want to make sure you're taking advantage of everything- to make the dollar count. Overall, I really enjoy rock climbing, and this facility is truly well-managed and maintained. It has a lot of potential to actively engage with the community it's in; however, whether intentional or not, it greatly lacks in being a racially and economically diverse space. This is truly unfortunate for a place as fun and engaging as this one can be. Frankly, it's intimidating when you can count, with one hand, the number of people of color during a typical night, or even to witness the non-existence of the lower/ lower-middle class. And if you're from Worcester, you know it's a large community they're keeping out, a community that is greatly diverse. This facility has the opportunity to bring people together, but unfortunately, the prices hinder this from doing so and have instead, settled for just one particular group. And oh! the prices just recently went up $5.00 for all memberships.