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Climb Iowa - Grimes
4.7 ★★★★★ 200 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Grimes, Iowa
Family-friendly gym with top-rope, lead, and bouldering routes, plus auto belays.
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
- Ages families visit with kids 4–6, going by reviews
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (515) 986-2565
- 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
“So bouldering, auto-belay, and more … visit this climbing gym!”
“So bouldering, auto-belay, and more … visit this climbing gym!”
What climbers say again and again
“She loved it so much that she wanted to have her birthday party there.”
“Very cool place, nice and welcoming environment, friendly people and we did not feel out of place as first timers.”
“So bouldering, auto-belay, and more … visit this climbing gym!”
“The prices are agreeable and the staff are kind and helpful.”
“Very cool place, nice and welcoming environment, friendly people and we did not feel out of place as first timers.”
From the reviews
When I arrived here, I was but a feeble weakling with a broken spine. Even the most elementary challenges stood dauntingly before me like insurmountable blockades. And yet, by the strength and technique vested in me by Climb Iowa, I can conquer any climb with ease. I now write this from atop Mt.
The staff was helpful the moment we arrived. They walked my son and I through the safety training and gave us helpful hints to stay safe. My son and I enjoyed our time there. We ended up buying a punch card and not living in the area made it a bit difficult to go. -Thinking for sure my punch card wouldn't be expired.
Very cool place, nice and welcoming environment, friendly people and we did not feel out of place as first timers. Took my 4 yr old there for his birthday and he had a blast. Staff were very helpful (thanks Nick and co!), taking their time even with 4 yr old brains and energy all over the place lol.
I am no expert when it comes to climbing or climbing walls, as we have only been to a couple. Climb Iowa though was an enjoyable place to spend time climbing. The auto belaying devices take some getting use to. The staff gave us a thorough safety briefing and how to at the beginning. Overall, a good experience.
Birthday parties at Climb Iowa - Grimes
Climb Iowa - Grimes 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 - Grimes
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Climb Iowa - Grimes — 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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