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Gripz Gym
4.8 ★★★★★ 123 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Southfield, Michigan
Rope course and rock-climbing-style facility for kids and adults also hosting birthday parties.
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 (947) 282-6464
- Website gripzgym.com
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM |
What climbers say again and again
“The 2 hours was plenty of time and my daughter loved it.”
“We had a birthday party with 14 seven year old boys and it was amazing!”
“We attended an open gym for my daughter on Saturday at 10am for the first time.”
“The owner and staff are so friendly and encouraging.”
“The environment is so welcoming and friendly, and the coaches make sure that whatever your fitness level is, there's a way for you to start and learn .”
From the reviews
We attended an open gym for my daughter on Saturday at 10am for the first time. I am so pleased with how well the open gym was run and how kind not only the workers but attendees and parents were as well! There was 15 kids and three instructors.
I took my fifth grade den of Cub Scouts here for our very last den meeting. We had the scouts, younger and older siblings, and some adults that attended the two-hour session. Everyone had an amazing time. The staff was fantastic and did an excellent job of coaching the kids through the obstacle course.
I love this place, this place is amazing. As soon as I walked into gripz gym I felt welcomed. Dave trains me and Dave is amazing. Dave really knows what he’s doing when it comes to training and nutrition.
The obstacle course race training classes this summer have been first rate! Not only did we still learn ninja warrior skills, we built strength, endurance, and balance. I'm not competing in the Spartan race, but the weekly training has made me so much stronger!
Birthday parties at Gripz Gym
Gripz Gym 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 Gripz Gym
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Gripz Gym — 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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