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Center of Clayton

4.5 ★★★★★ 307 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Clayton, Missouri

City recreation center with multiple gyms & pools plus jogging track, climbing wall & meeting rooms.

Plan your visit

  • Day pass around $17 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
  • 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
  • First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (314) 290-8500
  • Website centerofclayton.com

Hours

Monday 5:15 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5:15 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5:15 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5:15 AM–9 PM
Friday 5:15 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–5 PM
Sunday 7 AM–5 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 Center of Clayton, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 7 mentions

“The weight & cardio areas are always kept extremely clean and weights are often put back in their correct locations.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 307 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 9 mentions

“The weight & cardio areas are always kept extremely clean and weights are often put back in their correct locations.”

🧘 yoga & fitness included 4 mentions

“Just wish they had a sauna or steam room, that would give it a 10/5 stars.”

🤝 welcoming community 3 mentions

“One thing however is that whomever schedules dance competitions doesn't inform participants that those activities occur at the high school adjacent to the community center.”

From the reviews

I love the Center Of Clayton. It would be 5 STAR if some attention was paid to the weight room. The place is clean, the staff are amiable, the competition pool is kept to a high standard and lane hours are not restricted (Except during competitive swim meets for a few hours on occasion) so you can get a lane without a…

★★★★☆ — Bert, May 2025

The weight & cardio areas are always kept extremely clean and weights are often put back in their correct locations. They are somewhat limited in terms of equipment, but provide heavy dumbbells (up to 125s) to get the job done.

★★★★☆ — Nick, Sep 2024

This place is awesome. Fun indoor swimming pool, four full length basketball courts, rock wall, excellent cardio and free weight selection. Just a great place all around really. Not to mention the staff is wonderful.

★★★★★ — Tyler, Jan 2020

I attended a meeting of a once-a-month exercise group that was held at the center of Clayton. I found the facility to be very very busy the parking lot was very full but apparently they have so many outdoor activities for teens and soccer fields at cetera as well as indoor activities for their pool workout rooms and…

★★★★★ — Sas, Oct 2018

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Where to find Center of Clayton

50 Gay Ave, Clayton, MO63105

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