For anyone who grew up in Beacon Hill or spent time in this neighborhood, Jefferson can be like a…read moremiddle school or high school reunion. You may run into someone you know from community and there's a nostalgia factor. This centralized gathering hub brings me back to camps and baggy pants and looney tunes shirts, breakdancing, Massive Monkey and free food. Every time I walk by the big hall by the entrance I am engulfed with memories of parties and food. I can smell the lumpia and pancit, barbacoa, Ezell's, Costco pizza, and home made ribs bought from Viet Wa and smoked. The ever lasting smell of Red Apple sides and Delite bakery empanadas and pastries further add to the memories. I remember randomly being invited to a Nigerian celebration and ate fufu balls, fish, and stews. Delicious! I appreciate the multigenerational care at Jefferson. It's a center where no one goes hungry, community looks after one another, and preschoolers to the ARC programs are supported. Yesler is a close second in Seattle for CC and Chinatown is third. Each has a special place in my heart and I appreciate everyone at Parks.

The staff are always SO friendly and kind! never had anything less than excellent experience with…read morestaff. I primarily use for Toy Gym which is full of different types of vehicles (and once, a soccer ball.) It can be very popular - lots of kids on windy/rainy days. It's nice that the outside park is right there so you can switch gears depending on the weather. Sometimes the kids are rambunctious, that's no fault of Tot Gym but just an FYI.

Nice little spot clean welcoming environment. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Wide variety of…read moreclasses/activities to choose from and participate in

The insulation is too good I guess lol. It can get too hot when playing in the gym even if the…read moredoors are open. The best part are the people that work here. The team probably provides the best customer service out of all the Seattle Community Centers. Yea the only thing keeping it from a 5 star is the facility itself not having a way to be cooled when it gets too hot. If it's 75 degrees, it can become unbearable.

What a great community center! Have attended several events here in the past year - most recently a…read morefundraising benefit for the center: an outdoor concert with the kid friendly band: The Not It's! They had all kinds of other activities inside and out like face painting and basketball. We had so much fun! Food wise - we were so pleased to find Secret Sausage brought their big stand to the event - they are THE BEST sausages and hot dogs in Seattle! Big fields, a playground and a ball court all on the Community Center grounds. Parking can be a little tricky as its in a neighborhood and the dedicated parking spaces are minimal. But if you get there early or don't mind walking down the sidewalk a block or two - you'll be fine. They have community classes, preschool and after school care onsite also. I can't speak to those but have friends that have loved the teachers and programs there for the littles. Very loving and nurturing environment. Have met a few of the community center staff and volunteers and to me they can all be best described as big hearted! They are all so friendly and caring to our friends and family even though not all of us regularly attend classes or just show up for occasional events on site. The front desk has been very helpful and accommodating with my questions and requests for directions. Really, can't say enough good about the Loyal Heights Community Center. It's just a very warm place and the people there make you feel welcome and right at home!

It's rare that you go into any establishment and see the same employees year after year. I see this…read morehere, and I'm not surprised. It's a sign of good synergy and good leadership. Fantastic caring staff that actually remembers its community members. Super helpful and kind, and they have established a truly safe feeling space for me and my children as we have been so lucky to be a part of the community now for 5 years. My only issue is that I can't get into their childcare programs because they're so popular! the sparc sign up system is a bit frustrating, but the staff at the center have always been so helpful in circumventing that with me :D they throw killer events for our kiddos and really tie us all into a community. can't wait for that new playground to be finished!

A community center not unlike others, with less-enthused staff manning the front entry, bathrooms…read morefor public use, and amenities such as a gym, toddler play space, etc. Areas/Rooms within the center can be rented for a fee, and can be booked quarterly. This one is nice because it directly accesses playgrounds for smaller and older children by way of the Ravenna-Eckstein Park.

Found the RECC when we were rained out at the park with thunder storms and what a wonderful place…read moreto find cover! For starters it was free for our 3 & 2 year old! Doesn't get better than that! Second there were a TON of riding toys, buckets of cars, and everything you could hope for a very busy toddler who needs to burn off energy! It was pretty quiet when we arrived at 5.30pm. My daughter loved playing with the dolls, stroller, car carrier and grocery cart. While my son played with every dump truck, bull dozer and pick up. They both loved riding on the dozen + riding toys. Cars, motorcycles, tricycles, big wheels, etc. There's a great climbing toy with a tall slide. A teeter totter, play houses, merry-go-round, and so much more! Also looks like they allow you to host parties in the space.

Spent three years in Seattle while on a job assignment. Was a member of two gyms during this…read moreperiod. Can say without a doubt that West Seattle Health Club made the time in Seattle bearable. This is a family gym - and has the vibes to match. From the children learning to swim in the large pool area to the childcare and classes, this place really supports health for the entire family. The sauna is hot, and large enough to make sense, and the towel service provides a nice experience for individuals wishing to have a spa like beginning or end to their workout sessions. I will always be grateful to this club for its cheery vibes during the dark, Seattle winter days.

I had a very disappointing experience. I sent my daughter to redeem a birthday smoothie for her…read morelittle sister, and instead of a simple, positive interaction, she called me upset because staff refused to honor it. They told her they believed the offer may have already been redeemed and suggested we could pay for a new order instead. I had to get involved over the phone to explain how inappropriate it was to accuse us of trying to redeem the offer twice. This was meant to be a birthday treat, and instead my daughters were made to feel as though they were being accused of dishonesty on what should have been a special day. The situation escalated to involving a manager and took about 35 minutes to resolve. It was stressful and embarrassing for my daughters. What made it worse was the rude attitude from staff and the complete lack of acknowledgment that this was a birthday gift from them. In the end, they admitted it was their mistake, explaining that only the manager could see the offer in their system. Despite this, no apology was given to either of my daughters. This level of service is unacceptable. It is especially troubling to see a young customer treated this way, particularly on her birthday. The company should be aware of how poorly their staff handled this situation and the negative impact it had on our experience.

I've officially become one of "those moms." Ya know... The ones that cover their unshowered hair…read morewith baseballs caps hopping from tot playtime to tot playtime? Not carrying a purse, but a giant backpack stuffed full of snacks and extra clothes? It's me. I'm that mom. All of the Seattle area tot playtimes have different times and days set for them, so it's a toss up which one my son and I will be able to make, if we choose that for our activity of the day. I normally go to the Rainier Beach Community Center, but tot playtime wasn't open that day. Hence our visit to the Rainier Community Center! Their tot playtime is Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm. Basically, they convert one of their large gyms to a padded play land suitable for kids 5 and under. And, it's completely free! I like going to these play times because it exposes my 8 month old son to other kids and people. He's in his "stranger danger" phase, which is great but I also don't want him to be shy 100% of the time. He's also in the mix of learning how to crawl, and the play times offer huge, padded open spaces that make a great way for him to practice. They've got bleachers for the parents/caregivers to sit on which is nice. They've also got an attendant or two roaming the room at a time to watch for any kids who try and escape or to make sure nobody leaves anything behind on their way out. My only gripe with this location was that a TON of the toys they had out didn't have batteries (I get it, they're expensive) which means they've got about 50% of the normal appeal they would for any child. I also noticed quite a few of the toys my son tried to go for had food (at least that's what I hope it was) crusted in the handles/crevices like they hadn't been cleaned in a while. For what it is, this is a great activity and center to take your little ones to if you're on the hunt for simple, free fun!

This review is for the facility, for holding a non-profit event…read more A commnuity brings people together; and places like this are great. For what reason? They hold events that are basically community building... in this case, they held an event for Zeno, called Mathfest. I was in two parts of the facility. 1. The main gym, which was also where all the activites were held, is a great large facility, with lots of lights and space to do just about everything. I think for general use, I love the ease to get tables and chairs, I think it's truly a great place for basically any community focused event. 2. The kitchen, where I become impromptu kitchen boss... is excellent for making pretty much anything you can think of, they have a respectible workspace, and I think if you have a lot of food to be made, this works. okay, shorty review, but I don't normally do these types of review, but I think that there are great things that these places do, and knowing that if I ever had a child, maybe there are places for them to just have fun, makes the world just a little better.

Great space to climb for anyone. Bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing available. They even have…read moreautobelays. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Lots of space for spectating and hanging out. Lockers in bathrooms and outside of bathrooms to keep your stuff secure. No need to bring your own lock. You can program a passcode into these. Parking is generally easy.

The bouldering section is kinda small but they have a huge top-roping and lead-climbing section…read more That section also includes auto-belay in which they made you undergo a belay test with the gri-gri but you aren't allowed to teach yourself right beforehand. Off to the side, they have a 2nd floor for kid/toddler sized bouldering and 3rd floor for working out, campusing, and moon boards. The locker rooms were huge and clean. The parking lot is really small and you might have better luck street parking if it gets busy.

A great no-frills gym with friendly staff and everything you need for a solid workout. I usually…read morecome here as a guest under my boyfriend's membership and have never run into any issues. The equipment selection is pretty decent and while they do not have a pool or a bunch of fancy machines, they definitely have enough to get the job done. The space itself is simple and clean, which I appreciate. The only downside for me is the hours. They are closed on Sundays and close fairly early on Saturdays, which can feel a bit limiting. Other than that though, it is a reliable and straightforward gym.

The people who work here are so helpful, the utilities are clean and there's decent airflow…read morethroughout.