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Climb Iowa - East Village
4.9 ★★★★★ 134 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Des Moines, Iowa
Climbing gym with a bouldering area, a cubby area, and classes, plus showers.
Plan your visit
- Gear rental available — the gym mentions rentals; shoes typically run ~$5–8 and a harness 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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (515) 244-2565
- Website climbiowa.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
What's inside
“This location was only bouldering and I was looking for the one with repels which is at the second location in grimes.”
What climbers say again and again
“So many different options and routes And the facilities are clean neat organised and well taken care of the staff is extremely helpful as well.”
“Some of them were very easy and some were definitely on the harder end of the spectrum for beginner climbs, which was much welcomed.”
“Friendly staff, clean facilities, and solid deals that make prices reasonable are some of my favorite aspects of it.”
“It's a very inclusive gym for all skill levels, with easy routes and some tough ones as well.”
From the reviews
Great little gem of a bouldering gym! I was visiting from out of town and didn't want to risk bringing chalk on the plane, but the gym was kind enough to let me use some for free! I'm still fairly novice, so I only did black climbs while I was there.
Good first time experience. We had a free day pass coupon and decided to try something new! The staff was extremely friendly and gave us all of the instruction we needed as newbies. Walked us through the safety procedures and made sure we had properly fitting shoes.
Great gym overall! The setting was pretty unique with a lot of thought-provoking routes, unusual starts, and fun transitions. The staff was very nice and welcoming. The facility itself is cute and clean with a lot of thoughtful touches, like bandaids and hair ties in the bathroom.
Really nice and helpful staff who gave us a great orientation from the start. Kid friendly, with shoes available for rental down to 2 years old. Clean and well maintained throughout, good problems for beginners all the way to fairly advanced (~v6). Really wonderful visit!
Birthday parties at Climb Iowa - East Village
Climb Iowa - East Village 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 Climb Iowa - East Village
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Climb Iowa - East Village — 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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