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Central Community Branch YMCA
3.9 ★★★★☆ 76 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Worcester, Massachusetts
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
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Ages 0–12 — the gym's own stated range
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (508) 755-6101
- Website ymcaofcm.org
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's inside
“I would like to see more group fitness classes offered.”
What climbers say again and again
“I would like to see more group fitness classes offered.”
From the reviews
Perfect location for a ‘City Gym’, clean, so much more than I had expected. After swearing off gym memberships for life, clearly this place is doing a lot right for me to join.
My experience at the YMCA has been excellent so far. I've mainly used the wellness center, which has been great. The staff is very friendly, and I want to give a special mention to Molly, who has been particularly helpful.
I miss the classes they had, Monday through Thursday. I would like to see more group fitness classes offered.
Love this gym, have been a member for years. Great classes, especially early morning ones. Swimming pool is historic with Houdini's famous experiments done at this YMCA pool!
Birthday parties at Central Community Branch YMCA
Central Community Branch YMCA hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. 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.
Kids classes & camps at Central Community Branch YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Central Community Branch YMCA — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
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