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Eastside Family YMCA
4.5 ★★★★★ 237 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Penfield, New York
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 (585) 341-4000
- Website rochesterymca.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–5 PM |
What's inside
“I was in the Penfield Cardiology center.”
What climbers say again and again
“So important for those of us here during our long cold winters to stay active; having a welcoming and clean atmosphere has made all the difference.”
“Shout out to the amazing staff here!”
“So important for those of us here during our long cold winters to stay active; having a welcoming and clean atmosphere has made all the difference.”
From the reviews
First off the staff here are absolutely incredible. They go well out of their way to serve you and make you feel at home and give you everything you want and need. Shout out to the amazing staff here! Secondly the facilities are top-notch very clean and well taken care of.
Amazing staff! Sushma Dasaraju is spectacular! She is very personable and loves her position! Very caring and responsive staff! Highly recommend the Eastside YMCA!
I am an older, autistic, disabled veteran. I am fortunate to be able to attend all the Ys, all the Esporta, and all the Planet Fitnesses if I like. There are even several Y locations closer to me.
I love coming here! I have been coming for about 6 months. At first I was very skeptical. My experience with previous gyms had me weary. However.... The Y was completely different. They addressed every one of my concerns. The environment is always exceptionally clean. Everything is well stocked.
Birthday parties at Eastside Family YMCA
Eastside Family 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 Eastside Family YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Eastside Family 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
Eastside Family 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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