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Jim & Heather Gills YMCA

4.1 ★★★★☆ 301 Google reviews · Climbing gym in St. Petersburg, Florida

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness

Relaxed fitness center offering a pool, weight training, zumba classes, yoga and a kids' zone.

Plan your visit

  • Day pass around $50 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
  • 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
  • Ages 2–18 — the gym's own stated range
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (727) 328-9622
  • Website stpeteymca.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 8 AM–5 PM
Sunday 8 AM–4 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's inside

Walls and programs at Jim & Heather Gills YMCA, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 10 mentions

“The facility itself has everything you need with great equipment, rock climbing instruction, and great yoga and workout classes.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 301 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 4 mentions

“Staff is great,facilities are very clean and the group classes are awesome 👍 Swimming lessons are excellent.”

🧘 yoga & fitness included 9 mentions

“The facility itself has everything you need with great equipment, rock climbing instruction, and great yoga and workout classes.”

😊 friendly staff 3 mentions

“The staff is amazing - everyone is so friendly and welcoming.”

🤝 welcoming community 4 mentions

“The staff is amazing - everyone is so friendly and welcoming.”

From the reviews

Staff is great,facilities are very clean and the group classes are awesome 👍 Swimming lessons are excellent. Unfortunately their pumps are outside so everytime there's a storm they have to cancel. Still, worth it. My only observation would be that they should fix or remove the the play place structure at the kids zone.

★★★★☆ — Daniella, Jul 2021

This is a great YMCA. We have been coming here for a couple years and love that its in our neighborhood. The staff is amazing - everyone is so friendly and welcoming. If you ever need anything addressed, they handle it quickly, efficiently, and with care.

★★★★★ — Erin, Feb 2026

Kelly was extremely nice and helpful in getting me signed up with the other ladies also being pleasant! Never too crowded and plenty of room to move around. The rock wall was a surprise and have already used it. The jacuzzi and pool are always clean. Glad I finally went down and got signed up! I definitely recommend.

★★★★★ — Nicholas, Aug 2025

I enjoy the water aerobics and water yoga. They have a lot to choose from. Different instructors with different techniques. I love being able to work just about every part of my being without hurting my joints. Come try it!😁😊

★★★★★ — Rhonda, Jan 2026

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Kids classes & camps at Jim & Heather Gills YMCA

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Jim & Heather Gills 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.

Where to find Jim & Heather Gills YMCA

3200 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL33712

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