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.

Great low key + good vibe facility…read more I've been climbing here for two months now. Ngan was my top rope instructor and she was excellent, very thorough and made me confident for my first couple weeks of climbing. I really enjoy the atmosphere, absolutely zero pretentiousness & a really welcoming place. Huge compared to a lot of the other gyms in Boston and a great value for the monthly membership.

We had a birthday party here for my 8-year old son and it was fantastic! The staff were all…read moreincredibly helpful and attentive. I highly recommend this place for older children to learn how to climb safely.

Happy to see that this YMCA's website now finally does allow you to see how much membership…read morecosts---for a while they required you to share email & phone info in order to receive that info, after which they'd bombard you with nagging calls & emails if you didn't sign up immediately. Whew. Whoever came up with that bright idea, I hope no longer works there! I came back here out of curiosity after a good 1-2 years away after discovering the Waltham Y, which is about the same drive time from where i live (Arlington) but is open later and has a sauna which this Woburn location lacks (they do have a steamroom), and is generally a much more pleasant environment. Now it appears that Woburn Y has extended its hours so that it closes just 30 minutes earlier M-Thu (9:30pm), 1 hour earlier on Fridays (7pm), and the same time on Sat/Sun (6pm)...so they're almost there! Everything is about the same as I remembered, except they have moved the one squat cage in the main functional fitness/cardio central area to the front workout room next to two other squat cages, where all the free weights and the one pulley multi-station is, making it even more crammed/crowded than before. The weight plates are strangely mismatched, which makes things a bit awkward if you are using one of the squat stations at the same time as folks are on the other two squat stations as well as the leg press machine, all of which share this random (3 different kinds!) weight plate collection. Now, God help you if you come here to lift weights during the peak 5-7pm period: I swear, it's just as bad as Planet Fitness in terms of being packed in there like sardines! Must be hell whenever there's a flu, cold, or covid bug going around. Oh, and remember what I said about "too bad this place lacks a sauna"---well, actually it DOES have a sauna: i.e. this front weights area, where the AC either doesn't work or is kept at 82F!!! Yep, while the main central area was probably a very comfy 68-72F, pretty much everybody in this cramped little space was sweating buckets! Luckily the day I went, everyone must've remembered to use deodorant because nobody particularly stank...but I can imagine how bad it must be on those days when somebody does! It seems like this Y's management has made a conscious decision to relegate lifters to second-class status, keeping the largest and most pleasant space in the center of the gym, with floor-to-ceiling glass views of the swimming pool and main street, for the "functional fitness" and dubious Life Fitness strength machines users. I'm guessing it's for cold, hard dollars-and-cents economic reasons, i.e. to promote personal training. People who lift weights usually know what the hell they're doing and are far less likely to shell out $50-70/hour for personal training. So I did notice a number of personal trainers with their clients in that central area, but for the most part the it was far less densely packed than the front weights area. Sigh, capitalism...

This is one of the best places i've ever been in Massachusetts, nay, the United States. This was a…read morebeautiful experience that made me feel renewed. Going into the pool was like a baptism. It was very cheap to get into also. An all around perfect YMCA

This is by far one of the nicest gyms that our family has been to and we've been to at least a…read moredozen. It's massive inside and they have a large variety of bouldering for any level. The staff there is incredible. They're all so nice and welcoming. I would highly recommend this gym!

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.

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.

We took a group of fourth and fifth graders for a climbing session. Ben and Shelby were fantastic…read moreinstructors for our kids. They were soft spoken yet engaging; clear with expectations and expressed positivity and joy in the activity. The facility was clean and well maintained. Highly recommend!

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.

I never gate keep this place. But I do caution from coming on the weekend or peak times. Which is…read moreprobably all the school breaks and holidays. If you're into questing and escape rooms, this is for you. High tech single room challenges from physical to mental challenges, you and your teammates try to accomplish 1 to 3 star challenges without failing. If you fail, you exit the room and can try again. Each room does not take longer than average 4-5 minutes. They're always adding new rooms maybe around a half year basis, but it's always fun as a team or group event.

Fun indoor activities for family and friends…read more Did not have the food, the service was good but outside of checking in, there wasn't much interaction with staff.

SkyVenture NH has been my go-to spot for the past 4 months as I push toward advanced Level III-IV…read moreIBA flight maneuvers, and I've logged about 8 hours of flight time so far. Every session here has been productive and motivating. Massive shoutout to Kevin, who personally arranged a Vertical Indoor Skydiving suit for me--it's been a game-changer in terms of performance and comfort. Ben's instruction is second to none; he brings a high-level professionalism and calm demeanor that makes every flight session more focused and fun. The best part? I can still access every video of my sessions--some from over 4 months ago--thanks to their smart video link system. It's been key to tracking and accelerating my learning curve. SkyVenture NH has been my go-to spot for the past 4 months as I push toward advanced Level III-IV IBA flight maneuvers, and I've logged about 8 hours of flight time so far. Every session here has been productive and motivating. Massive shoutout to Kevin, who personally arranged a Vertical Indoor Skydiving suit for me--it's been a game-changer in terms of performance and comfort. Ben's instruction is second to none; he brings a high-level professionalism and calm demeanor that makes every flight session more focused and fun. The best part? I can still access every video of my sessions--some from over 4 months ago--thanks to their smart video link system. It's been key to tracking and accelerating my learning curve.

Good experience overall. Probably not worth the price, but fun nonetheless. I've done tandem…read moreskydiving too, and found this to be better than that. Friendly professional people, and an overall fun time. Also did the rock climbing, which I completely sucked at. Overall it was worth the 1.5 hour drive from RI, but probably not worth a second trip.

Located conveniently with a large parking lot and access to the Red Line at Alewife, this Central…read moreRock Gym is one of the best climbing gyms I've been to in the Massachusetts! The bouldering area is expansive, with a wide range of problems for all skills levels. They have slab and walls with a various levels of overhang. I noticed they had a wall that catered to beginners as well, which is awesome for people starting out. Even during peak hours after work on a weekday, the gym didn't feel super packed and it was easy to get on the wall whenever. The open setup is also nice to see all the problems and what people are working on from one spot. This CRG also boasts a solid lifting area in the back with free weights and power racks, along with a few cardio machines. They have multiple training boards, hang boards, and a pull-up area. Free chalk bags are available at the front, along with self-serve rental shoes. The membership is a bit pricey ($125/month), but they do have classes like yoga included, as well as access to other CRGs. Overall, excellent bouldering gym, excited to go back and try more problems!

Probably the largest central rock gym in Boston, this location in Alewife is known for its more…read morechallenging climbs. I spent about 2 hours here and was quite humbled but enjoyed the experience. If it weren't so far from the main Boston area, I would go more often, but it's worth the trek and visiting at least once!

This is a great place to get a workout in. Very spacious - 2 floors. You've got a basketball court,…read morekids area, huge crossfit room that's dark for you to really get in the zone, cardio and locker rooms on the first floor. On the second you've got the weight room, track, and some more cardio machines, as well as a stretching area. There's plenty of space for you to get your workout groove on, and you don't have to do cardio and weights in the same room! The crossfit room will have music pumping; they've got a sound system and the patrons hook up their own workout mixes. It looks like they even offer crossfit classes, which will be back after the holiday season. One of my favorite gyms on military installations.

Great place to get your whatever pump on! Power, shape, poser... Whatever! Bring it and do it!!! We…read morewon't laugh but rather get you where you want to be!