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Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
4.2 ★★★★☆ 161 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Andover, Kansas
Vast fitness center offering a variety of exercise classes and gym equipment, including a pool and a climbing wall.
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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (316) 733-9622
- Website ymcawichita.org
Hours
| Monday | 4:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 4:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–7 PM |
What's inside
“4) Why are so many guys so often just sitting in the sauna fully clothed with shirts and shorts and socks and shoes on like they literally just came to hang out in there?”
What climbers say again and again
“Overall, it’s very good with a lot of machines, tons of programs, friendly staff and a decently clean facility.”
“4) Why are so many guys so often just sitting in the sauna fully clothed with shirts and shorts and socks and shoes on like they literally just came to hang out in there?”
“4) Why are so many guys so often just sitting in the sauna fully clothed with shirts and shorts and socks and shoes on like they literally just came to hang out in there?”
From the reviews
I’ve been coming to the Y for over a decade, between this location and the one in NW Wichita. Overall, it’s very good with a lot of machines, tons of programs, friendly staff and a decently clean facility. There are however some issues, namely with the false impression this is a Christian atmosphere.
1) I appreciate how replies are being made to address all negative comments on these reviews. 2) The lap pool is great. Not too cold. I’ve never had a problem with any staff. The upstairs does get too hot but I think some fans just to move the air is all it needs. 3) The “fitfluencers”.
Just want to shout out Tyler who is always so helpful and kind. Tyler was the first person I met when signing up for a membership and completely eliminated any gym anxiety I had and made the whole process so easy. Definitely deserving of alllll the recognition and a raise if you ask me 🙌🏻
Just went there for the 1st time since they reopened after the tornado. They have many upgrades and the place looks amazing. The raquet ball courts are gone and instead they have a little kids tumbling area.
Birthday parties at Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA - Greater Wichita 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 Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA - Greater Wichita 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.
Adaptive climbing
Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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