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Delaware Rock Gym Inc.
4.9 ★★★★★ 148 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Bear, Delaware
Friendly staff at this spacious gym where kids and adults can climb walls of varying size and difficulty with ropes or take an intro class.
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
- Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Ages families visit with kids 3–6, going by reviews
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (302) 838-5850
- Website derockgym.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–10 PM |
| Thursday | 12–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–8 PM |
What's inside
“There are class options and you can get certified to belay, or you can boulder - or pay for trial climbs where the staff will belay for you, which is awesome.”
“Nice to have Bouldering and Top rope walls in one place, plus some advanced level walls that have no top rope.”
“First, the staff are nice, friendly, helpful, and in the top-rope and lead climbing class, they were extremely beneficial, supportive, and great teachers.”
“This place has no auto-belay which was perfect for my kid's first time climbing.”
What climbers say again and again
“The gym is well-built, has good routes, is clean, and they have awesome garage doors that are opened on beautiful sunny days which no other gym has!”
“Everything was smooth and staff helped throw a successful birthday party.”
“First, the staff are nice, friendly, helpful, and in the top-rope and lead climbing class, they were extremely beneficial, supportive, and great teachers.”
From the reviews
Really fun place for rock climbing! The staff are great - super encouraging and patient. There is a bouldering section and walls of various heights - something for everyone. Would highly recommend it if in the area!
Very friendly staff. They take good care of anyone who needs assistance. They made us feel welcome.
Excellent job with our 5-yr-old! We first visited Delaware Rock Gym when our daughter was 3 1/2. She was kind of scared and they didn't charge us anything even though they helped her for at least 30 minutes. C started talking about going back again recently (now 5 1/2) so we went for it. Nikki was so sweet with her.
Me and my fiance learned and regularly climbed at the Delaware Rock Gym, starting in 2023 and absolutely love it. First, the staff are nice, friendly, helpful, and in the top-rope and lead climbing class, they were extremely beneficial, supportive, and great teachers. Shout out to Mat and Ray!
Birthday parties at Delaware Rock Gym Inc.
Delaware Rock Gym Inc. hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and visitor reviews. 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.
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