This review is for the Senior Center Program Pass. For residents, it only costs $24, and the Senior Center has many classes and amenities. I took the Fearless Falling class, held between 3:00 to 4:00 on Wednesdays and I learned so much. The senior lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays is only $4; you may choose to dine in or takeaway. Near the dining hall sits a huge cabinet filled with puzzles ranging from 300 to 1,000 pieces. Their generous policy is that you may bring puzzles or take as many puzzles as you like. The pool tables are always in use by smiling gentlemen and ladies. There is a quilt drop-in a couple of days a week. I'm impressed with how upbeat and cheery everyone is and I'm glad the city has created such a welcoming space for its seniors. read more

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Even though I live in Westerville (license says Westerville, bills say Westerville, literally live next to Westerville Central Highschool) they said I am not eligible for resident rates. So ridiculous & I'm not paying an extra $24 a month for the "nonresident rate" when I do live IN WESTERVILLE... Facilities look nice & i would've loved to use them, but not for that monthly price I guess I'll be going elsewhere. read more

Readiness of the instructor and the one on one commitment People in the class was very helpful All employees pay close attention to what class you are attending read more

Very nice place to go to is even nicer. If you live and worstedville you get a lot of discounts as far as things that they have in there

The gym and pool facilities are always crowded. There isn't enough equipment to accommodate everyone. Exception is the treadmill. I can usually find one open. But the other equipment, including weight area, I can't get to use. The pool (adult hours) is also crowded. There are classes held during adult hours, so you can walk the lazy rivers with a lot of other people. Westerville is a rapidly growing area. Unfortunately, the expansion wasn't enough to accommodate all the people who want to use the facilities. read more

For $12/person you really can't beat the leisure pool! Staff was very rule-oriented, which we didn't mind but others were getting annoyed with. Rules are there for a reason is how I see it. Overall, a well-kept community center. We will definitely be back read more

Westerville Community Center - Community Centers Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Please don't send your young child to this summer camp. It's very inexpensive in comparison to other camps for a reason. It's run by teenage kids who have no training in how to lead or manage younger kids. They don't understand what is normal play and child behavior vs bullying and abnormal behavior. They'd shame kids for normal conflict behavior and ignore flat out bullying. There's little supervision. While there are a few older adults on premise there's not enough. The groups are very large and the activities daily are redundant and lead to boredom. My daughter was bullied daily and nobody knew what to do and the child hitting her and teasing her was never removed from the camp despite my repeated concern. Chelsea the Director said she'd put her in another group, only the groups are often combined and the girl would go after my kid again. Aside from that she was bored regularly. Spend the extra money , send them somewhere with enough adults over the age of 20 who are trained in working with children in some capacity and smaller groups with a variety of activities. I hired a babysitter for the last 3 weeks of summer because my child was so unhappy and neglected. read more

This is a great gym. Very friendly with plenty of machines, treadmills, and ellipticals. Machines are quickly repaired and maintained. Price is reasonable. Currently also taking a yoga class and instructor is excellent read more

The rec is always crowded. They charge my son and I over $100 a month to be member, and then expect us to pay extra if we want to play pickle ball and $20 per guest. read more

Came with all my family yesterday and we had a great time... only thing was an issue with an old ginger woman at the desk. She was checking in half our group and seemed to have no idea what she was doing. A girl with pink hair finished helping the other half of our group and when she tried to help the older lady, the older lady snapped at her and said that she'd ask for help if she needed it. But again, she was taking forever to check us in and had no idea what she was doing. Amazing facility other than that awkward encounter with the older lady. read more

The new kids play area at the pool and the warm water pool is awesome. My 4 1/2 yo boy loved it.

I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed working out at the fitness center and going into the pool and hot tub and warm water pool with my non resident daily admission. I've enjoyed the nice pure water from Westervilles best treatment plant. I enjoyed diving off the deck carefully in the 8 lane lap pool in the very deep end where there's more room. Hope to see you again soon. Have a great day. read more

I absolutely love this place. It provides such awesome amenities for Westerville residents! (And open to the public). We have a family pass for my family of 4 and it's a great place to come any month of the year. Swimming at the watering hole- 2 large pools, one side for lap lanes and diving teams to practice the other side for children which include a water slide, lazy river, water playground for toddlers. A smaller swim area which is a little deeper, a tornado in the lazy river and a hot tub. This is a great place to bring the children and run their energy out. They have a blast every time! They do offer swimming lessons as well and water aerobics for adults. The gymnasium- excellent place for open gym basketball and to play pick up basketball games for adults. Many sports the center offers such as tennis, volleyball and a few others that require you to sign up/pay in advance. The work out facility- very clean kept with a track that loops around the top. Excellent place for adults to weight lift and work on cardio. Children under age of 16 not allowed in this area. If you have small children they do offer the sprouts room downstairs in which you pay to have your children watched. The room offers activities and toys for children. I believe the limit is 2 hours per stay. Climbing wall- open climbing offered certain hours and they have a climbing club. You can see the climbing wall as soon as you walk in. Playground- playground for children over looking the pool. Offers a good amount of seating for parents to sit while children play. Many classrooms on the backend that offer Zumba classes, karate, art classes, classes for the super young and classes for the elderly. You pay for these classes and can be found in their program book. Awesome place that brings the community together. When I was growing up all we had close by was the Dublin Rec center and this place knocks it out of the water. Family memberships are totally worth it. They will be expanding this location within the next coming year or so . read more

The basketball gym is nice and lots to do for $14! The slides are well designed and ran very well technically!!

This review is mainly for the climbing wall. The overall facility looks nice- new, huge, clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The pool looked inviting, and I also saw a large gym area and a kids' play area. The climbing wall has nine ropes- 5 standard, 4 self-belaying. The wall is an interesting faux-rock substance (craggier than others I've seen) that gives pretty good places to put your hands and feet, plus there are the usual added grips. (They don't want you using chalk, though, for aesthetic reasons...) When I went on a Saturday afternoon there were only a few people climbing, so it was easy to pick most any route. Pricing is good even for non-residents. It looked like they had some gear to loan/rent, but I'd suggest bringing your own. read more

***REVIEW IS FOR THE POOL AREA ONLY*** My children's school had a function here that kids could come and swim for 2 hours for only $1 each. WHAT A DEAL!! The kids had a ball going down the slides over and over. They also loved going around the mini lazy river. The only issue I had with this location is the seating. There wasn't enough space for all the parents to sit down. After about an hour, I finally found a spot to sit. I can only image how hard it is to find seating on a regular hot summer day and not at a closed event. read more

This is a really great recreation center. It's a HUGE improvement from when I was a kid growing up in Westerville. However, many of the programs are exactly how I remember them. It goes to show....if it ain't broke....don't fix it :) My daughter has been really enjoying the swimming lessons at the indoor pool this past fall/winter. She has really taken a liking to swimming (finally) that I was never able to get her to do at the lessons at the public outdoor pool. She has also gotten involved in a rock climbing wall class, a few art classes, and a tumbling class. She has thoroughly enjoyed every single class she has taken through the recreation center. This summer, I have signed her up for a park program that happens for the morning through noon for next to nothing in cost...I feel like I found the bargain of the century, and she will be playing at a local park near our house! Love it!!! In addition, the indoor play area is great to check out before a class or when it is rainy outside! read more

The pool is great! They have a lazy river, a whirlpool, kids activity area and two slides. The kids are not allowed to wear water wings BUT they will lend you a life jacket. They also have an oversized hot tub but no kids under 16 are allowed in :( My daughter is 4 and she loved this pool. It's a way better option than coco keys or fort rapids. $7.50/each for non residents. read more

If you live or work in Westerville it is worth your time and effort to investigate the rec center - particularly if you're a family with kids. The cost is dirt cheap - $400 annually for me, my wife and our toddler, and you get the pools, weights, cardio, and gymnasium all in great shape- unlike some other gym that may cost you the same amount but you get C-grade equipment an facilities. Downsides: classes are extra $, the sprout room for your small child to hang out in is extra $ (packages to lower cost available), and when it's crowded, it gets tough to find the equipment open that you want to use. So be prepared to get your time right or be ready to throw some 'bows to get the machine you want. In either case this place is worth it. read more

Went here because they participate in the SilverSneakers program.... although under construction and some areas are closed til 2020, i was so impressed with the cleanliness, the atmosphere, the personnel are professional and friendly....they offer exercise classes and access to outdoor pool at a separate location for aquatic classes.... outdoor pool access until construction is complete.... i am visiting the area and leaving after 3 weeks but wish we had a wonderful location like this participating in the silver sneakers program. Thank you. read more

Went here yesterday for an end of the year swim party for my niece's 5th grade class. The pool is nice - They have a small area for kids, 2 water slides, a lazy river, and a whirlpool. They also have a lap pool with diving boards, and this is where they set up a water obstacle course. The water was nice and clear, and also was the perfect temperature. For the most part, the lifeguards were on point with making sure people didn't do things they were not supposed to. However, I wish they would have monitored the lazy river a bit more. My daughter and I spent some time just floating around in it, but there were several times where kids were forcing their way past us and almost knocked us over. The kids also were successful in slowing down the whirlpool, which was sad because it was a lot of fun to drift around it when it was at full power. The obstacle course was awesome, and there was always a long line for it. The hot tub was off limits, which sucked because for a parent like me, it would have been nice to just go and sit down and relax in the hot tub. This place is really nice, and they do offer guest passes for a pretty cheap price. My husband and I are considering purchasing a membership, but they are expensive! read more

I enrolled my 11 year old son into the Walnut Summer Camp in June (first time). He had a horrible time and has absolutely no desire to return next year. He stated that one of the counselors, Laura Gilmore, was mean and constantly yelling at the children. I brought this to the attention of the director, Darcy, and he sounded unconcerned. During the week, they played a few games repeatedly, watched a movie (which could be done at home...and the movie Frozen wasn't appropriate for the age range or interesting to some boys), went swimming and played at Sports Ohio for Friday's field trip. He enjoyed Sports Ohio, but not Camp Walnut. At the end of everyday, he was waiting with his backpack ready to leave. read more

Westerville community center is a clean facility with nice landscaping, and at first glance, good prices for residents. The equipment is limited and depending on when you go, potentially booked up several 30min appointments deep. I've pretty much given up on trying to swim on account of the incredibly limited schedule for adults that aren't taking classes. And though they offer a decent selection of group fitness classes, none of them are included in the price of a membership and they all have a designated weekly course layout. Taking all of this into consideration, the 40 dollars it costs per month, really didn't go far for me. Paying only slightly more for a YMCA pass gives me full access to a larger equipment room and a huge selection of group classes. If you plan your visits carefully, and don't mind being flexible with the sometimes hectic schedule over there, it's certainly not an unpleasant experience. Or if you are a student coming home from school for a break and just need a temporary place to work out, they do offer 2 week passes, which ends up being a good arrangement. read more

Awesome experience. Great indoor, heated family pool plus a nice hot tub & separate lap pool for the adults. Reasonably priced day passes whether you're swimming or just sitting in the lawn chairs along the side while little ones swim. Very nice locker & family changing facilities that aren't utterly freezing after you get out of the pool. Tons of other amenities (climbing wall, basketball courts, gym and track), but we didn't use any this visit. I'll most definitely be coming back. read more

Westerville Community Center - Community Centers Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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This is a poorly equipped gym for anyone with weight lifting routines outside of machines. It's a chalk free and noise free zone. You will offend someone deep in conversation with their friend if you make any noise above a whisper while pushing weight on one of the two available benches. The same two benches also serve as the same area for dead lifts and squats. Good luck getting in if a personal trainer is in the area. On the plus side the community center has an indoor pool for the cold winter months. If you do not have any real fitness goals then the Westerville community center is for you. read more

It's a good gym, it has a few rows of treadmills, a pool and a large basketball court. It has a basic weight room and a rock wall. I don't know, It's a really nice place. But I find myself getting bored with it rather quick. I go mainly for the running and the weights, but I feel like I can do that stuff at home. The basketball court is really nice and so is the pool, but I wish so badly that they had a racquetball court. it feels like its more meant for family's, which is totally cool I just don't have a need for a gym like that. read more

I live in Westerville 3.5 miles away from this place. I phoned about the rates, confirmed I lived in Westerville, that's what my Drivers License say and headed on over. Needless to say, I was so disappointed to learn I couldn't join at a resident rate but as a non-resident. WTH! What other proof do I need??!! All my bills say Westerville. I'll be taking my $$$ to the Y. You guys need to warn people that just because your license and bills say Westerville doesn't mean you will honor that when someone wants to join. I'll gladly state my name, Carla Roberson of Westerville, OH 43081 read more

Bought their membership in order to use their indoor basketball court, was told that they have league after 6pm Tue to Thursday from Nov through March, what's the point of membership when you can't use their basketball court when you want... read more

Love the indoor leisure pool. 2 giant slides, large kids play area, a lazy river, a whirlpool, and a hot tub for the adults. My 12 year old stays entertained for hours. I really wish though, that the indoor pool had expanded hours, One would think that the leisure pool would be open daily until 9pm, but on some days of the week, the posted ours are only until 5pm, which is a shame for those of us who work during the day. I also find it odd that they charge a fee to go inside the pool area if you are only there to watch your child. I think it's only a dollar or two, but still....I'm not swimming, so why should I have to pay anything?? And, for the love of god, GET MORE SEATING! There's like 12 chairs for the entire pool. Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but seriously, if you go on a weekend and you do not get there when it opens, you ain't gettin' a seat. There are a few horribly uncomfortable benches, but those are usually gone too, loaded with towels and bags. I am lucky that my child is now old enough to be unattended in the pool area, so I am able to sit in the lobby (for free), in front of the giant window that overlooks the pool. Again, love the facility itself, but the fee to watch, coupled with the limited hours and inadequate seating take away from the overall experience and value. read more

I love this very public and friendly place. The lazy river is a blast. Staff is courteous. Basketball courts and an indoor climbing wall. Call first for time verfications on anything you would like to do. read more

The pool and basketball courts are great. They have a baby sitting service with the sprout room. The only bad thing I can say is there is not enough benches to work out with. The do have plenty of machines to get a good work out though. read more

I am a huge fan of the Westerville Rec Center! Fitness area is good, would love a cycling area, but you can't have it all. the classes offered are top notch, the pool is amazing and the sprouts room is great. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Cannot say enough good things! read more

Very fun place amazing swimming pool with two slides a climbing wall basket ball volleyball track everything you could think of.

My family loves this place. My son goes to Music and gym class once a week. Great facility.

I took my kids here for swimming lessons when they were younger. We live outside of Westerville. My daughter is older now and wanted to go to use the pool and track. The lady at the desk charged her more than she should've and was not at all friendly. My daughter was excited to return here after her positive experiences as a youth. It's sad that she wasn't treated with any amount of kindness. We won't be back. read more

We enrolled our 1 year old in swim lessons here and they were great! The instructor was so nice and I feel our daughter really benefited from the lessons as she got more comfortable each time. The indoor pool here is very nice and the facilities were clean. I would highly recommend them for swim lessons for the little ones. read more

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