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Emma B. Howe YMCA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 687 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Indoor and outdoor pool facility with a rock-climbing wall and cardio equipment.
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 (763) 785-7882
- Website ymcanorth.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–5 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–5 PM |
What's inside
“Great place to workout & swim, then enjoy the whirlpool & sauna.”
What climbers say again and again
“The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the pool and family locker room are clean and tidy (even though they're kind of aged you can tell they're cleaned!”
“Great place to workout & swim, then enjoy the whirlpool & sauna.”
“The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the pool and family locker room are clean and tidy (even though they're kind of aged you can tell they're cleaned!”
“), the splash pad is fun and the environment is welcoming.”
From the reviews
I have been to other YMCA locations and this location has the best instructors anywhere. I go every single day and take several classes, I also use machines and walk the track. My husband is a member as is my daughter, her entire family, and my son. My grandchildren have taken swim lessons at the y.
We really enjoy this YMCA, its probably on the smaller side compared to other locations, but that doesn't bother us any since we prefer it quiet. We don't have any complaints!
Really enjoyed our visit to this YMCA! It was a large establishment with an outdoor playground and indoor pool. The locker rooms were large and clean. Our family spent all of our time in the outdoor, castle-themed, splash pad and picnic area.
Great place to workout & swim, then enjoy the whirlpool & sauna. Friendly staff, respectful, family atmosphere. I recommend the "Emma B Howe," YMCA, without hesitation.
Kids classes & camps at Emma B. Howe YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Emma B. Howe 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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