I am surprised that I have yet to write a review for the Estes Valley Community Center. During the COVID pandemic, we visited often while I was working remotely because they had implemented appropriate measures early on. Today (June 2024), that's obviously is not an issue, but it meant a lot that they would work so hard to stay open during such a challenging time for community recreation centers. I have only spent time at the leisure pool, so I can't speak directly to the rest of the facilities. The leisure pool is excellent. Both the water and the pool deck are warm, which is a great feature for young ones. The family locker rooms are clean and there are 3 private shower rooms for young children. The leisure pool has a small slide for children under 4, water cannons, waterfall buckets, a lazy river, a water slide, and a hot tub. We have been able to visit both as guests of a local resident and as non-residents. Obviously the non-resident day pass is more expensive, but I would say it's reasonable, especially for a place where kids can easily spend 2-4 hours and get a nice warm shower. read more

First thing after they opened on a Monday, I came in to PAY for a shower and was greeted by a "resting bitch face" front-desk person. After PAYING and given directions to the men's locker room, the following brief exchange occurred. M = me; RBF = "resting bitch face" front-desk person M: "Do you have family showers as well?" RBF: "Ugh... There are shower stalls with curtains in there [the men's locker room] for privacy. Family showers are only for our guests." (replied with an annoyance and attitude; the built-in "resting bitch face" didn't help) M: "So you do have them [family showers]?" RBF: "Yes..." (a reluctant response, again with attitude) OK, a few points on that, and I'm about to apply some "logic" so it may not be comprehendible to these numbskulls: 1. Apparently, the policy here is that a single person entering the facility is strictly forbidden from inquiring about any family-related offerings, because the individual is automatically assumed to not have a family who can be brought in the next time. Kind of judgy, no? I thought Colorado fervently supported a little something called "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"--in which no one should be at first classified or treated based on how they looked. 2. It was probably just an unfortunate/unintentional slip that RBF affirmed the family showers for true "guests" (implying I wasn't one). However, the following rebuttal would be to teach RBF that she should really learn to STFU first and think carefully, then speaking. So, if it was acceptable for you to degrade people paying for showers not as guests, then correspondingly it would also be acceptable for me to personally consider you, RBF, as deserving to be harshly slapped every time you blurbed out something idiotic. With MY BELIEF in mind, everyone, you could come in and confront this moron on early Monday mornings. 3. I didn't pay $1, $2 (like at the Windsor Community Recreation Center) or even $4. I paid 6 damn dollars just to take a shower, so I'd be choosing whichever fucking shower I wanted, as long as I didn't start using any other features of the facility. Also, no families were there at that time (and, in fact, at many other centers around the country I'd visited, even when families were present I could just use the family rooms without the staff getting their panties in a bunch like RBF here). And what if somebody actually needed even more privacy? It could be that guest was inflicted with some kind of extreme "social anxiety disorder" (or something similar as how those lazy, victim-mindset bullshitters claimed nowadays). 4. Who kept hiring these entitled, disrespectful turds and never training them on proper customer service? Remember that I, A PAYING CUSTOMER, was THE REASON YOU HAD A JOB. In this case, it also meant I was a "guest," stupid. It wasn't like I randomly walked in off of the street and begged to use your showers for free. 5. And a final point: did these pompous Estes Valley Community Center retards think that theirs was the only, unique one in all of America? Because if that was the case, you could be standing right there, hurling insults and making fun of my penis while I showered, and I'd simply accept it. But you're not--I know because it's not like (as stated) I haven't taken showed at numerous community centers across the country or anything. Now, all that gracious smart knowledge and reasoning wouldn't have needed if the brief exchange had gone like this: FF = friendly face front desk person M: "Do you have family showers as well?" FF: "Yes, and those are reserved for arriving families only. But thank you for choosing to use our facility today." (normal, friendly response) M: "Sounds good." read more

Wish they stayed open longer and had more machines for weights. They have one of each. Kids can be a little much here because it's all ages even if you're an adult in the workout section or cardio section. read more

I want to give a shout out to Tonya Russell at the EVCC. I've been at the CC for several events (Primary & National Elections) & each time Tonya has gone way beyond being helpful. She not only recognizes a need but solves an issue before you ask her for help. She's a keeper for sure! read more

Amazing facilities with lots of new cardio and weight equipment. Immaculate and great prices for visitors too.

would rate higher but the hours for swimming in the dive well are a joke if you actually have a job in Estes park. the only day it is open past 1 is Sunday, and since most of Estes works in service most don't have Sundays off. Swimming a crowded lazy river pool that is 3 feet deep is not fun. read more

I have enjoyed working with the staff in scheduling meetings the North End Property Owners Association. They have gone the extra mile to help us have successful meetings with attendance from 5 or 6 to 50. It's a great venue for meetings in the Estes Valley. read more

the venue was perfect for our event the staff was extremely helpful with suggesting seating and table placement they even provided an extra serving table for us at the last minute every thing was wonderful we will use this venue again read more

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We're fortunate to have the wonderful design features and great classes like the Tuesday from 10:30 'til noon on the latest from our Supreme Court. Discussion leader taught the US Supreme Court for maybe 35 years or so including as headmaster of a private school in Northern Virginia, where he often took students to hear oral arguments. A number of fine community events are held here. Good pool, basketball courts & indoor running track with carefully placed windows to view Lake Estes, the Mummy Range, the Lumpy Ridge mountains & Olympus Peak. Carefully terraced parking allows easy in & out and affords a good free view of the Fourth of July fireworks (at 9:30). read more

Their people have been nothing but helpful, getting us a room for the Chess Club. The room is always tidy and ready, with table and chairs set out for our use. Knowing that a couple of our older members had difficulty with stairs, they kept the lower doors open till 4 pm for easy entry. read more

I love this place. I do not live here, my sister does and I visit at least once a year. We went to a pool class last year while the center was being built. We came again this year and I was astonished at the finished center. Residents of Estes Park as so lucky to have a place like this in their community. There is a fee to use the center for visitors but to me, it is well worth the money. They have a lap pool, deep pool, lazy river and free swim pool, sauna, lots of gym equipment, open gym, classes, etc. You can use the walking lap for free, can get a wrist band if you pay to come back later in the same day. If I lived here, I would definitely join this center. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! The only thing I would advise is to check out the open hours for the pools. They are not open to public all the time. read more