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Cooper YMCA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 299 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Lincoln, Nebraska
Facility with a pool for swimming lessons, plus a climbing wall, summer camps and friendly staff.
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
- 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 3–5 — 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 (402) 323-6400
- Website ymcalincoln.org
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
What's inside
“There are so many weight machines and cardio machines it's not hard to get started.”
What climbers say again and again
“I love working out here, it’s so clean and all the staff is so friendly.”
“I love working out here, it’s so clean and all the staff is so friendly.”
From the reviews
This is my first review on google ever. I really want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the staffs today in the late afternoon . The young gentleman worked in the office of second floor gym, the gentleman and young lady worked in the climbing area, the young ladies worked at the front desk, and another young lady…
I love working out here, it’s so clean and all the staff is so friendly. I just wish the weekend hours were consistent. Sunday mornings are packed for me, so coming in at 8 feels rushed, and it’s pretty busy right when it opens. It’s difficult for me to remember what days they open at 7 and what days they open at 8.
Great place for families and youth. The only Lincoln YMCA with a climbing wall. Their wall has 5 routes that go about 25 feet high. Wonderful way for youth of all ages to learn and enjoy this sport. This YMCA also has an indoor and outdoor pool with swimming lessons.
I'm always greated with a warm smile & welcome from the front desk staff (especially on Saturday mornings!) and the group fitness instructors are top notch!
Kids classes & camps at Cooper YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Cooper 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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