Great place for a kids birthday celebration! Staff is very helpful and friendly. They work well…read morewith younger kids.

My husband and I love VR. We had never rock climbed until we walked in the door this past June and…read moresince then we have been hooked. It's very family-friendly, we climb with our son who just turned 5 two weeks ago and we also sneak over occasionally to climb with just the 2 of us. They keep things fresh by updating the walls often. The staff is friendly and very helpful. We now not only have a family membership but we all own our own gear since we go there so often. Highly recommend!

Best gym. The coaches are great. Definitely community/family atmosphere. Great equipment and…read moreworkouts.

We booked in for the kids Ninja and Nerf gun battle for our 10 year olds bday. Attendees included a…read more6 year old up to 14 year old and myself and another adult also participated. Our leader, Rocky, did an excellent job keeping the kids active, engaged, and having a great time. Our group was a smaller group and it was worth it - the kids had plenty of room to spread out and take their time with all of the stations Rocky set up. The kitchen and food area was perfect to host pizza, drinks, and cake. The gym and food area were clean and easily accessible. We'd definitely book this type of kids party again - the boys all had a great time :)

Great climbing gym here in NOVA. The Sterling location has plenty of bouldering walls alongside…read morewith Top Rope/Lead and Auto-Belay. The Sterling location isn't as big as some of the other climbing gyms, but it is plenty for a climbing session. I will say, the one issue of this location is that since it's a little small, the bouldering section is a little cramped in spacing compared to their other location in Alexandria. Not a a big problem at all, but can be during peak hours. Their staff here are very nice and friendly as well. Always a good group of people being welcoming to new guests and members. The facility itself is also well kept and clean.

I tell myself that I come here because it's good for me. That it's far more fun than just going to…read morea regular boring gym to move around some heavy plates of metal or to set myself up like a rodent on a wheel and go absolutely nowhere really fast for an hour. I tell myself that making time and partnering up is better motivation and will ensure that I actually make the time to work on my fitness. Forget all that. I come for the eye candy. Plus, I lie to myself and imagine that if I keep up with climbing, I'll also have a ridiculously ripped, lean, toned body with a perfect V-shaped torso. No, don't burst my little dream bubble. Fair warning. Until you obtain a membership card (which took us roughly three weeks from signing up), you'll have to deal with the stench by the front desk. Our suspicious: the stack of rental climbing shoes that have been worn by countless people. Fortunately, I can now hold my breath or breathe through my mouth as I navigate past the worst of it. Once you're back into the main part of the gym, it's much easier to breathe. With plenty of bouldering, huge tall walls for belay climbing or top roping (which I still haven't experienced myself), and a couple of auto-belays, there has always been ample room to find a wall to climb. Plus, membership benefits include free yoga classes, a significant discount on climbing gear (which, believe me, I looked... it's never on sale anywhere), and a huge benefit on pricing for classes. The staff here seem well-informed and helpful, and it's always been easy enough to hunt someone down for questions about the gym, equipment, or suggestions on how to improve. After about a month, I can legitimately say that I'm pretty addicted. Whether it's on the climbing itself, or the view... well, jury's still out.

We hosted our daughter's birthday party here and had a fantastic experience. The instructors were…read moreincredibly helpful, patient, and great with kids of all ages. The climbing was fun for everyone, from the kids to the adults who joined in. A big bonus was the coffee shop downstairs--it provided a comfortable space for refreshments (outside food and drink permitted) and gave parents a place to relax, chat, and mingle while the kids climbed. Highly recommend for birthday parties or group events!

Had a chance to visit Vertical in Tyson's and was lucky to have the gym to myself early in the…read moremorning. Was excited to give this place a try since I've only been to Sportrock and Movement. The Facility: Nice and spacious building. Has a nice variety of walls for you to choose from (Cave, overhang and moon board). They also have a small little fitness area with dumbbells, barbells and some cardio equipment as well. The mats are are well cushioned too, to catch your falls and there are plenty of cubbies to store your gear and be put out the way. The Routes/Grades: Their routes are on the v-scale and were somewhat accurate to the grades from what I've seen. I saw a mix of grades that I did and didn't agree with, and I can see this being a little hard for some beginner climbers. But, my biggest problem with this gym is that the holds here are all old and dirty. For the most part, the whole gym was kind of dirty and didn't looked well kept. For some of the routes I was on, the holds didn't make it enjoyable as dirty holds left me slipping off my feet. They were quite dusty and full of rubber shavings and the whole gym didn't look well kept at all. The Staff: Staff here are very friendly! They were helpful with any questions I had and were respectful. Overall, a 3/5. Was quite disappointed with my experience here at Vertical. For the amount it cost for a day pass, I would look elsewhere like Movement or Sportrock.

Inside a 1938 movie theatre that once was segregated is State Climb, a climbing gym open to all…read more Operating as a non-profit, State Climb asks visitors to either join as a member or pay what you can. My friends and I went right when they opened at 3 p.m. on a Friday in October. Here's our experience: 1) Instructions: Two staff members taught us how to tie knots, belay, etc. Once we had the hang of it, they stayed with us to make sure we were climbing safely and/or had any questions. They were great instructors and very personable. 2) Walls: There are four different climbing walls and three ropes. Two walls you can climb without roping in and two others you rope in. (One had an automatic belay machine.) If it's your first time, but you want to climb high, go to the tallest wall and follow the blue markers. 3) Space: It's in the space that was the stage of an old theater. It's kept clean and comes with a training area, restrooms, changing rooms, etc. 4) Staff: When you check in, they give you shoes to climb. (There are cubbies to place your shoes in.) If you didn't sign a waiver online, they'll have you sign when you enter. Every staff person we met was very nice and helpful!

Great climbing, diverse climbs that are changed often. Plenty of challenging climbs but also plenty…read moreof easy ones. High ropes too.

I'm not sure what was her before but this gym is just a little odd. I called it a gym of emptiness…read more Even though it's a "brand new" gym, the bathrooms were cleaned but seemed like they were from the 1980s. There are some vestigial "storefronts" inside of the gym. Perhaps it was a small facsimile "old town" or showroom before. Either way, the climbing was... decent. They use a grade range that usually erred on the low end of the range. For instance a V4-V6 was most likely a v4. The setting was not very creative. There was perhaps a few that were tricky. For instance there was a dual text white v4 (in pictures). The staff seemed sad... not at all interested in engaging with customers. In fact, there were no customers. We went on a weekend and it was practically empty except brand new people trying out climbing for the first time. And one crusher. There's always that one crusher. I really wished there was a sense of community. The gym seemed void of the typical vibe you get at a climbing gym. There was a lot of empty, unused spaces that could be filled in with climbing walls. Even though I went with a group, the gym seemed empty and lonely.

Excellent place to boulder!…read more We're from CO and while visiting family in VA, they decided they were game to try bouldering. My husband & I do this fairly regularly in CO, but this was the first time for my SIL & two of my nieces. The facility was bright, open and CLEAN!, the routes were fantastic (great job route-setters!), and the staff was really friendly! We were really impressed with how we were greeted upon entry and given a tour of the space. And to add to that, did I mention how much we loved the routes?? They were super fun to climb- the V0's & 1's were legitimately 0s & 1s and the rating system made sense as we climbed higher V-routes. It seems like this would make sense across any gym, but as we'd been on vacation for three weeks & stopped in at a number of climbing gyms on the east coast, this is NOT always the case- so we were SUPER happy to see that the ratings & the progressions were solid. Needless to say, I think we've gotten a few more family members hooked on bouldering. I'm SO happy that they got to experience their first time at your gym- a great environment makes all the difference!

Fun fun fun! This is a fantastic place to test your grip. The rock climbing walls are plentiful…read moreand are many many options. There's a tethered ropes course that lead you to a zip line. The zip line is pretty fun, even for adults. The staff are pretty helpful in explaining how things work and assist in putting on the harness and taking it off. The slide is also really fun, you get a mat to slide on and go down head-first on what seems a 90 degree plummet and land on an inflatable pillow. One thing I did see people struggling with is the anchoring point of the harness to the rock climbing rig. You gotta have some strength to properly rig it and kids often need assistance. In some of the reviews I read prior to visiting, people said it gets really busy on the weekends and the lines can really put a damper on the experience. We chose to go on a weekday and there were no lines.

I was so excited to bring my granddaughter and her friend to Up Ultimate Adventure Park but…read moreunfortunately, our experience was overshadowed by poor organization and long wait times. Safety is, of course, a top priority, but the current setup is completely inefficient. There simply aren't enough staff members to strap in patrons quickly, leading to an excessive line that ate into the time we paid for. To make matters worse, the climbing walls and ropes course require separate harnesses, forcing kids to stand in line TWICE just to participate. If I had paid for two hours and spent half of that just waiting, I would be beyond frustrated. This setup is unfair to families who expect to actually enjoy the attractions--not just stand in line. I strongly encourage management to look at how other adventure parks operate and adopt a more efficient system. More harness stations and dedicated staff at multiple locations throughout the park would make a huge difference. If things don't change, I imagine many customers (myself included) will hesitate to return and may even request refunds. How can a business thrive if paying guests spend more time waiting than playing? I truly hope improvements are made because this place has so much potential--but right now, it's just not working.

We went here for zip lining and for the scenic chairlift ride. Both were amazing and we went…read moremultiple times. The scenic chairlift has you transfer from the first one to the second one which takes you all the way to the top of the mountain. I highly recommend going on the ride since you can do a mini hike all the way up to the scenic overlook which is breathtaking.

Fun time for the whole family. I am not bold enough to go skiing or snow boarding so the snow…read moretubing hill is just my speed. I purchased my tickets online and it was 48 per person for 90 minutes of tubing. When we first arrived just had to scan my code at the kiosk and it printed out my lift ticket. We had the 12:00 slot and once we got started we were instructed to just keep the ticket in our front left pocket with nothing else. It allowed a scanner to scan your ticket and open to gate to allow you up the hill to tube. Wasn't super crowded at first so we'd were able to go down quite a few times. Looks like business picks up later in the day because towards the end the wait time increased from a few minutes to 15-20 once you were at the top of the hill. It was a lot of fun so we will definitely do it again.

ZavaZone is the perfect place to let (older) kids loose and burn some energy during the weekends…read more My daughter is more on the timid side when it comes to large indoor gym spaces, but there were so many activities she was able to pick and choose according to her comfort level. From high ropes courses, to ninja warrior battles, giant slide, parkour, trampoline dodgeball, and battle beam there is lots of things to do. While this place is not the newest, it was very clean and well staffed. Make sure to get dippin' dots as a treat on your way out. We would definitely come back!

I brought my sons here hoping for a fun afternoon to burn off some energy. At first glance, Zava…read moreZone looks decent with the usual mix of trampolines, ropes courses, and climbing walls. However, within minutes, it became clear that this facility is dangerously understaffed and falling apart. My biggest concern is safety. The few staff members present were completely checked out. Instead of monitoring the equipment, they were grouped together looking at their phones. This was terrifyingly apparent on the high ropes course. I watched a young boy climb a set of pillars nearly 15 feet in the air before the attendant finally looked up from her phone to intervene. In an environment like this, that level of negligence is unacceptable. The facility itself looks ok at first glance but is in disrepair. Large strips of rubber were falling off the warped wall, and the general maintenance is appalling. I've attached a photo of the stairs where the lighting fixtures have been ripped out, leaving exposed wiring hanging open right where kids are walking. Between the distracted staff and the crumbling infrastructure, this place is a liability. It feels unsafe and frankly needs to be shut down before a child gets seriously hurt. We will not be returning.

It's a big climbing gym. Took my teenage son's to do some bouldering. Bit on the pricey side and…read moreparking is horrendous.

Tried this gym out for the first time and I loved it. They have super tall walls for lead and top…read moreroping with lots of routes to choose from. They have a decently sized bouldering area and also a spray wall upstairs. The gym and weightlifting area is big and has lots of weights as well. Their treadmills and bikes are also in a separate area by the front which was nice. The staff is super friendly and helpful for whatever you need. They also help with belay certification and lead certification if you need. Great climbing gym in the area!