Earlier this year I had a wake-up call that motivated me to get off the couch and start moving…read more Having walked past Penny Simpson's Rock Solid Martial Arts for the past year, I thought it was time to check it out and see if it can help me get back in shape again. The studio is on one of the side streets of Fairhaven beside Avenue Bread, and it's bright and clean inside. I joined Penny's morning kickboxing fitness class and found a group of like-minded people of all ages, wanting to get fit. She sets a fun, motivating tone to the class and it's helped my strength, and I've made some friends along the way. There always lots of smiles, good music and a feeling of accomplishment at the end of every class. There are children's and self-defense classes there as well.

Very fun workout. All fitness levels in a small group setting. Penny and her team are awesome…read moreinstructors. They are laid back and make the time go quick and so much fun.

We enjoy playing pickleball here year round, in the summertime there are 3 outdoor courts but you…read morewill need to set up and take down the nets yourselves. In inclement weather inside the gymnasium there are 2 side by side pickleball courts. There are inside restrooms and drinking fountains available year round. They are closed on Sunday. We have Kaiser Health Insurance and get free memberships so we play for free.

Recently discovered this rec center even though it's super close by, but never knew about it. They…read morehave a large variety of fitness classes that range from early mornings to after work/convenient times. Some offer free childcare (see center /website for details). I have only tried Zumba classes with Celine so far (which are fast paced and high energy)!! But so many others I want to try! Prices are VERY reasonable and they even offer punchcards which bring price down even more. Everyone I have met there is super friendly. Large classes but the gym is also good sized so plenty of room. Highly recommend checking them out!! Oh and easy parking too!

This is a cool, little community of skaters, having fun while staying fit. If you haven't tried…read morespeed skating, you should! It is a fast, fun way to have a workout on a weeknight. It is like flying and dancing!

Cool place! I stopped in with my gentleman friend to hit a few balls. $1/token earns 12 pitches. I…read moredon't know what the going rate is these days, but it seems reasonable to me. Cages are clearly marked with ball type and speed. There are plenty of bats and helmets. This is definitely a fun way to blow a little time.

Inside pitch has made me love baseball for as long as I can remember. My mom used to take me down…read morethere when I was about 5. The coaching staff there is amazing and they have: A training room A weight room Batting cages Pitching machines Hitting/pitching classes They are a great company and I go there often because I play on a baseball team that they run called Cascade Crush I give them 100 stars

I have been studying under Rob Eis at Unbridled Martial Arts for 15 years. He is an experienced,…read morecaring, and talented teacher with a fantastic facility. The dojo is plenty big and full of the widest range of equipment that Rob puts to use. You will learn a wide range of effective self-defense techniques along with Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, knife and stick fighting, and so much more. Rob keeps the classes at just the right speed -- meaning they are calibrated to his students' levels. Go there. You'll learn.

UMA is life changing. I moved to a town where people did not look like me and to a culture that was…read moredramatically different from mine. Rob and the students took me in. We laughed, we cried some of us sprained ankles but more than that I felt appreciated and seen. I have made some life long friends here. Friends that I have helped through painful experiences and friends that have helped me weather hell. Even after moving for work people from UMA would call, text or email for birthdays or just at random to just say hi. I'm grateful for Rob, His patience was a ray of hope for me, an anchor in a very chaotic time in my life. I cannot reccommend UMA enough. No pressure, come as you are and expect to find life, laughter, fitness and love.

This is not available for public use. You have to know a student at wwu. I paid taxes for this…read moreschool to be built. Not right

I started going here regularly this Fall when I began school at WWU. I love it! The facility is…read moreclean and beautiful. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. This gym includes plenty of equipment for both cardio and strength training. It has a track which overlooks several basketball courts (which are also used for things such as volleyball and badminton). There is a rock wall which is used for bouldering and belaying. They also have a pool and hot tub. When I visit I usually attend one of the many classes that are taught here. All the instructors are great, and classes vary to accommodate all fitness levels. The best part is that unlimited classes cost only $45 per quarter! Classes are normally $5 each, so you save quite a bit if attending more than one each week. Personal training is also inexpensive, though I have never tried it. To attend this gym you have to be affiliated with WWU in some way, though you are able to attend as a guest if you are attending with a current member. Membership is free for students taking 6+ credits, and inexpensive for anyone else who qualifies for membership.

Shooting Stars Preschool combines the best educational opportunity with the great gross motor…read moreskills of gymnastics. I feel Ms. Kelley's teaching made my older son a competent, capable, independent learner. Currently my youngest son is attending and last year had Ms. Kelley but has Ms. Dyna this year and now I am happy to say that Shooting Stars has two excellent teachers. I cannot say enough about the foundation this preschool provides to its students.

We are beyond proud of our child's education at the Shooting Stars preschool. She has confidence…read morein learning and motor skills; definitely ready for Kindergarten! Ms. Dyna and Ms. Kelly are caring, creative, and all around excellent teachers. We were so lucky to have them take such a large part in our child's development. The classrooms are bright and the gym is supreme. The front office staff is very helpful and friendly and the coaches are top level. We hope our daughter continues to take gymnastics at Gym Star for years to come.

Do you love the smell of sweat in the morning? This place reeks of hard work…read more There is an entry room with shirts and boxing gloves for sale. No one was behind the counter when I entered. I waited for awhile in hopes of being greeted, especially since there was a large sign on the door that said all visitors must sign in. When it was apparent no one knew or cared that I was there, I wandered into the gym. The big room was covered with a spongy mat and surrounded by mirrors. A female instructor was leading two men through a martial arts lesson. Around the corner was another large room divided into two workout areas by a short wall. One side had several free standing punching bags. The other side had kettle balls and several blobs that looked like the torso of a corpse. This was the kickboxing area. A female instructor led three students, 2 women and 1 man through a combination of calisthenics and kickboxing (heavy on the calisthenics). The warm-up included running laps, high steps, bear walk, soldier kicks, lunges, etc. The workout alternated between short bouts of punching and kicking the bag and longer torturous sessions of pushups, situps, planks, burpees and plenty of other punishing exercises. The last few minutes were reserved for the cool down stretches. Fast, techno music played rather quietly in the background. The instructor and students didn't really workout to the beat. There wasn't any choreography. Throughout the workout, students modified exercises as necessary to prevent exacerbating injuries; or if they weren't strong enough to do an exercise, the instructor gave them suggested modifications. No one really seemed thrilled to be there. I came to watch, but quickly lost interest and motivation for signing up for such grueling pain. I thought that more time would be spent doing kickboxing combos in synch with the music, which would have been fun, but that was not the case at all. The facility has a special offer. For $19.99, you get free boxing gloves and three classes. After that, you pay approximately $130 a month and can take as many classes as you can tolerate. Some people don't feel like they are getting a good workout unless they are dripping with sweat, and unable to lift their arms and too weak to walk afterwards. If this applies to you, you might actually like this. I was TKO the moment I walked in the door.

This is one greedy business. Signed my children up pre pandemic and have been charged monthly as if…read moremy children are going. My children got to go to one class...ONE!! I asked for them to please not charge me cause well we're not going because the country is shut down....I think that's fair. I was told that I would not be charged during the shut down, but now that they are able to open they decided to retroactively charge me several months in one month for services we couldn't use (BECAUSE THE COUNTRY WAS SHUT DOWN...). I've emailed several times and called, without ever getting a call back. Finally got someone today a lady who was incredibly rude and had no compassion for a mother who is not comfortable sending my children to a gym where the risk is high for catching COVID. The gym cares more about filling there pockets than they care about the safety of children. After posting on Facebook both owners finally decided to talk to me but only to try argue with me on my post only. Still haven't received a call or email. Or even a polite fake apology for not getting back to me yet...but the owner called me a bully for not wanting to be taken advantage of. For not wanting money for children to be taken when they haven't been able to provide the service we originally signed up for. I've been more than transparent about my requests that have gone unanswered.