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.

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.

Cool place but definitely not for beginner climbers. As a beginner, there were only a couple of…read moreboulder climbs for my skill level. The climbing paths were also labeled with tape which was a little confusing. It was occasionally difficult to identify the correct path for certain climbs. It seems like a great spot for advanced climbers, but definitely not for me.

Had a hard time deciding between 2 and 3 stars in this review. Here are some issues I found with…read morethe place: 1. Routes are not color coded and, instead, use tapes to indicate routes. I understand this is cheaper than having to maintain the large inventory of holds required for colored routes but it is very confusing. 2. The crash pads/mats in the bouldering area can be significantly improved. In some cases they hide the lower footholds from routes, they are not flat and in some regions near where they meet the wall they are quite dirty. 3. The V rating in this gym makes little sense. There are some supposedly hard routes that are very easy and some supposedly trivial routes that should have been more highly rated. However, it was still fun to climb and the lady in the cashier was helpful. Though I would suggest explaining to new comers that there is a lower price for bouldering only day pass. Would also suggest making hand lotion available (moisturizer).

I wish negative stars were a thing. The anchors violently shock you constantly and the staff have…read moreno protection put in place, so you are always in fear of being shocked. The staff were very nice about it, but this is unacceptabl.

Came on a Saturday morning. There were already a few people checked in as well some more after…read more Chris was the only worker available having to check in, teach and monitor everyone with his one good ankle. He was a down to earth guy who was trying his best given the circumstances. The teaching lesson took 2 hours because he had to keep going back and forth to check new people in, have forms signed, and check other people out. The other person called out leaving him to fend for himself. Christ remained calm and patient with all of us ensuring we don't injury ourselves. Only wish is that there were more courses we could use as we felt like they were either beginner or advanced options. Would come again to see Chris.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We came here today on our day off hoping to get back into bouldering after our move. They are…read moreactive on social media and hours are clearly listed as them being open at this time. We showed up and the gym was locked with no one in sight, no one picked up when we called. We even called the Worcester location to see if they knew what was going on and they had no clue. This is a really sour first experience and I may update this review if I come back later... it's very unprofessional and even if something happened for them to close down emergently, it would have been great to have had a heads up. It's not that hard to post a sentence on social media that they are closed. We wasted a bunch of time filling out waivers and driving out, feeling excited for nothing.

Love it here. Particularly because the climbers and staff are the friendliest of all the central…read morerock locations. Very helpful and encouraging. Very welcome to non-climbers and newbies as well. Fair warning: there's only bouldering at this location. So if that's your jam, this is a great spot. Reset every week.