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Carabiner's Climbing & Fitness

4.7 ★★★★★ 366 Google reviews · Climbing gym in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Hosts birthday parties

Gym featuring tall walls and auto belay stations in addition to bouldering options, classes and parties.

Plan your visit

  • Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
  • Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
  • Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
  • First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (508) 984-0808
  • Website carabiners.com

Hours

Monday 12–10 PM
Tuesday 12–10 PM
Wednesday 12–10 PM
Thursday 12–10 PM
Friday 12–10 PM
Saturday 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday 10 AM–7 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's inside

Walls and programs at Carabiner's Climbing & Fitness, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪨 Bouldering Gyms 8 mentions

“Lots of diverse climbing opportunities from bouldering, top rope climbing and auto-belay climbing, a fitness gym, weights gym and fitness equipment.”

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🧗 Top-Rope Climbing 2 mentions

“Lots of diverse climbing opportunities from bouldering, top rope climbing and auto-belay climbing, a fitness gym, weights gym and fitness equipment.”

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⚙️ Auto-Belay Gyms 3 mentions

“Lots of diverse climbing opportunities from bouldering, top rope climbing and auto-belay climbing, a fitness gym, weights gym and fitness equipment.”

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🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 4 mentions

“They also have over 30 Fitness classes that they offer through their Peak membership which includes equipment rentals.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 366 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧘 yoga & fitness included 4 mentions

“They also have over 30 Fitness classes that they offer through their Peak membership which includes equipment rentals.”

🎂 birthday party favorite 3 mentions

“If you want to have a birthday party for your kids they host those as well.”

🔰 beginner friendly 3 mentions

“Great place that welcomes v experienced climbers ans beginners.”

⚙️ auto-belays for solo climbers 3 mentions

“Lots of diverse climbing opportunities from bouldering, top rope climbing and auto-belay climbing, a fitness gym, weights gym and fitness equipment.”

😊 friendly staff 3 mentions

“Staff were so friendly - Dwight and Ethan real highlights - kept us super safe, talked through everything thoroughly and injected lots of fun into our experience.”

From the reviews

I have climbed at many gyms all around the world. While this certainly isn’t the newest, the wall features are unrivaled by any other gym. The staff are all super friendly. The owner and builder Steve was there on a Sunday and chatted with everyone and happily belayed those who needed a catch.

★★★★★ — Ryan, Mar 2022

Visited as a first timer, couldn't have been better! Every staff member was super friendly and encouraging which was great. Fun work out and hope to return!

★★★★★ — Tyler, Jul 2025

This is an excellent climbing gym!! One of the best and some of the highest indoor elements if seen in my travels. . Great variety of elements. The staff is always helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. The owner, who is just a great person, is often in the gym and engaging.

★★★★★ — Carlos, Jun 2017

Visited the climbing facility for a fifth birthday party. All the kids enjoyed themselves and the instructors/belayers were great! Returning visitor! This time we planned a sixth birthday party for our son. He had 13 of his besties to climb with. They all had a fantastic time.

★★★★★ — Todd, Feb 2022

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Birthday parties at Carabiner's Climbing & Fitness

Carabiner's Climbing & Fitness hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and visitor reviews. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.

Check party info on their site

Where to find Carabiner's Climbing & Fitness

328 Parker St, New Bedford, MA02740

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