Spent three years in Seattle while on a job assignment. Was a member of two gyms during this…read moreperiod. Can say without a doubt that West Seattle Health Club made the time in Seattle bearable. This is a family gym - and has the vibes to match. From the children learning to swim in the large pool area to the childcare and classes, this place really supports health for the entire family. The sauna is hot, and large enough to make sense, and the towel service provides a nice experience for individuals wishing to have a spa like beginning or end to their workout sessions. I will always be grateful to this club for its cheery vibes during the dark, Seattle winter days.

While this gym has positive attributes-the large space and numerous machines- the company is…read morefraudulent. The contract violates (what is known as) the implied covenant of good faith found throughout WA state law. Look at the contract. They charge you for "last month's dues upfront" but include a line, in their contract, that states, your "upfront last month's dues" cannot be used to pay your 'final bill.' This is what is known as "fraud." Unless you threaten to sue them--unless you're willing to bring them to court--they will keep those funds - the upfront "last month dues" - even though it does not pay for any service whatsoever. Those funds, paid at the outset, have nothing to do with your "last month's dues." This business of "last month's dues" - that's just a label to deceive the customer. It's a scam. If any attorneys are reading this, please contact me. There's a lucrative class action lawsuit here. They have raked in hundreds of thousands perhaps millions from people, over the years, fraudulently.

Absolutely recommend this facility! Yes, it's small but it's almost always empty and has everything…read moreyou might need for your work out. Check their website for classes and gym schedule

Not bad for a YMCA. I was never a member but came here pretty often just to lift weights and use…read moresome of the cardio machines. They offer a $5 day pass for anyone 25 years or younger. They have two rooms with your basic weightlifting stations. No special machines or anything to get overly excited about here. Cardio machines are in a separate room. Once again nothing out of the ordinary here. Some treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical machines, etc...really just the basics to get you into better shape, which I'm sure will work well enough for most people. You'll find that a lot of older (middle aged/senior) people workout here so unfortunately you won't run into as much eye-candy at this gym as you would most others. Just being real. Hey, that's half the fun of going to the gym, right?

My daughter loves it! And she got way better at gymnastics and I see her improving every day…read more Everyone there is so nice and supportive. - Shoutout to coach Gwen

The staff onsite were great, but it's utterly appalling to be required to sign a media waiver and…read moreenter into a billing agreement in order to attend a birthday party.

Nice little spot clean welcoming environment. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Wide variety of…read moreclasses/activities to choose from and participate in

The insulation is too good I guess lol. It can get too hot when playing in the gym even if the…read moredoors are open. The best part are the people that work here. The team probably provides the best customer service out of all the Seattle Community Centers. Yea the only thing keeping it from a 5 star is the facility itself not having a way to be cooled when it gets too hot. If it's 75 degrees, it can become unbearable.

I've had a great experience at Urban Playground Gym. Chris, the owner, has created a welcoming,…read morefamily-friendly environment where everyone feels comfortable. He takes the time to get to know the members personally, and it really shows in the atmosphere of the gym. The equipment is high quality, well maintained, and the gym has everything I need for a great workout. I also appreciate the straightforward pricing. Unlike many larger gyms, there aren't a bunch of miscellaneous fees or unnecessary add-ons. One thing that really stands out is how well the gym is cared for. That's a reflection of both Chris and the members. Chris sets the tone by taking pride in the facility, and the people who work out there do the same. Everyone seems to treat the equipment and the space with respect, so it stays in great condition and has a welcoming, community feel. I highly recommend Urban Playground Gym to anyone looking for a great place to work out with a supportive owner and a positive atmosphere.

This was a wonderful, clean gym with a variety of equipment, plenty of dumbbells, and space to work…read moreout. I accidentally bought a membership at the wrong location and the owners were easy to contact and happily switched my membership to the correct location. 10/10 recommend this gym!

What a cool space! We were invited to a party in one of the rooms on a day that the actual center…read morewas closed. The room was large and spacious, allowing for the band, food and dance floor to be well accommodated. Directly outside its doors, the playground could be found for those children feeling anxious and in need of MORE space in which to run and explore. The room was clean and easy to navigate. The bathrooms were also clean on this weekend day.

Given that this is a community center with lots of free or very low cost activities & funded by tax…read moredollars, I think it's great. Lets all manage our expectations a little, shall we?! As someone who has come here & used probably every room of the center, as well as every inch of the playground & play fields, I think they are doing a pretty good job. Could things be a little cleaner? Sure. Could service be a little faster? Maybe. Are there things in disrepair sometimes, yes. However none of those things has ever significantly impacted my ability to enjoy the activities overall. Frisbee, soccer, birthday parties, kids classes, dance classes, summer water fountain, playground, tot play gym, tot play room, exercise classes....you name it, they've got it.

The lack of reinforcing safety, lack of knowing policy and the unkindness I have experienced from…read morethe staff here... is through the roof. When I joined I was simply told what my ten passes got me access to and what it didn't and handed the schedule. My PT has required me to use both a hot tub and do laps and stretching to help heal my lower back and hip problems and prevent surgery. Rainier Beach was closest to my home that had both, and 6 passes in, I've always been waved through and been given two wristbands--one for hot tub, one for laps because PT orders--on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, only time I can come. Tonight they let me randomly know that they would be charging me two passes at a time if I needed this therapy routine--I would be double-charged from here on to treat my injury. I told them then since this was the only pool with the facilities I needed for healing, and couldn't use other Seattle centers, I would need a refund. The supervisor seemed very proud to let me know that I could talk to their management about it, but they probably won't give me one. No apologies, nothing that sounded like sorry for the miscommunication that was going to take more of your money than you signed up for and were informed of. Just the appearance of: yeah that's not gonna happen, like they were better than me. This was the final straw though, where, refund or not, I cannot go back. The first issue I had was my second time there ever, where a male swimmer I was sharing lanes with kept tapping me, getting too close and came up fast behind me and ran into my feet. It scared me, so I asked the lifeguard to reinforce rules. She made an excuse for him when he wouldn't listen. This was not a teen swimming; he was about 6'5. So instead of doing her job by reinforcing the rule, the lifeguard said "there are lanes over there," for me to move instead of him. I didn't let it slide though, but then it just got worse while I was trying to stand up for myself. I went to other staff members and a supervisor. Next thing I knew they were all standing around in a circle, excluding me, in silence, like they hoped it would fizzle out. They just stood there, together, quietly, and the issue of my not feeling safe suddenly didn't seem to exist to them. I couldn't believe what this looked like from the staff, overall (maybe misogyny and group stonewalling...?). I confronted them again, this time saying I couldn't believe they were not tending to this. They seemed to finally realize this wasn't going to go away. So what did they do?: One of them went to the man and had HIM take care of it. They didn't enforce the rules, they went to him shrugging and forced me to talk to the man face to face, instead of enforcing personal boundaries I was asking for. He luckily was extremely apologetic, but he also didn't know what to do because-you guessed it- IT WASNT HIS JOB. It was THEIRS. His apology helped, but obviously I was so freaked out I needed to speak to the person in charge to let them know their staff didn't know how to handle these situations and how unsafe this was. And... it just got EVEN worse. This person in charge literally asked me to show him the rules posted by the pool like he had never seen them before. I READ THEM TO HIM. Folks, I was in so much shock, I think my IQ dropped that moment. I knew right then that as a single woman, maybe a woman in general, I was not safe there. And if I came back I would have to constantly be on edge. He kept gaslighting me and his argument was that the man had apologized and that a brush or an "accidental touch" was not a big deal. He also avoided any professional apologies himself. They had the swimmer do all the work for them. I've already been persevering every time I go back after that instance, always watching over my shoulder in case, but after tonight now they want extra money I don't have that was never explained nor before implemented- because of a routine I need for preventing surgery.. It's not a choice--I CANNOT go back. For dignity and a sense of safety. And offering another location is no excuse for this disrespect for folks who are just trying to take care of themselves. I'll miss it; it's beautiful~only reason not 1 star.

this pool, the crown Jewel of Seattle aquatic centers. The warm water temperature and maximum 3 1/2…read morefoot depth in the leisure pool with riverwalk and whirlpool, then a jump into the Jacuzzi is a perfect routine for a non-swimmer.

Great space to climb for anyone. Bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing available. They even have…read moreautobelays. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Lots of space for spectating and hanging out. Lockers in bathrooms and outside of bathrooms to keep your stuff secure. No need to bring your own lock. You can program a passcode into these. Parking is generally easy.

The bouldering section is kinda small but they have a huge top-roping and lead-climbing section…read more That section also includes auto-belay in which they made you undergo a belay test with the gri-gri but you aren't allowed to teach yourself right beforehand. Off to the side, they have a 2nd floor for kid/toddler sized bouldering and 3rd floor for working out, campusing, and moon boards. The locker rooms were huge and clean. The parking lot is really small and you might have better luck street parking if it gets busy.