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Method Climbing Gym

4.9 ★★★★★ 465 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Newark, New Jersey

Hosts birthday parties Auto-belays Yoga & fitness

Climbing gym featuring fitness and yoga rooms alongside a cafe.

Plan your visit

  • Day pass around $25 — 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
  • Auto-belays mentioned here — clip in and climb ropes solo, no partner needed
  • Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
  • Café on site somewhere to grab a coffee and hang out between climbs
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (201) 414-9274
  • Website methodclimb.com

Hours

Monday 8 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–11 PM
Thursday 8 AM–11 PM
Friday 8 AM–11 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 9 AM–9 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 Method Climbing Gym, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪨 Bouldering Gyms 6 mentions

“Expansive bouldering area with good setting, large weight training space (fully equipped), Moonboard, Tension Board, hangboards, campus boards… there’s even a Treadwall.”

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⚙️ Auto-Belay Gyms 3 mentions

“This was my first time ever rock climbing and I didn't feel judged at all (even when I completely stumbled after landing while doing the auto belay orientation– super nice staff!”

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🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 3 mentions

“Joined in August because the fitness area was enticing, but ended up spending nearly all of my time climbing.”

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🛠️ Training Boards 4 mentions

“Expansive bouldering area with good setting, large weight training space (fully equipped), Moonboard, Tension Board, hangboards, campus boards… there’s even a Treadwall.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 465 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 3 mentions

“The facilities were clean, orderly and everything you need is within reach.”

🧘 yoga & fitness included 3 mentions

“Joined in August because the fitness area was enticing, but ended up spending nearly all of my time climbing.”

🔰 beginner friendly 7 mentions

“This was my first time ever rock climbing and I didn't feel judged at all (even when I completely stumbled after landing while doing the auto belay orientation– super nice staff!”

⚙️ auto-belays for solo climbers 3 mentions

“This was my first time ever rock climbing and I didn't feel judged at all (even when I completely stumbled after landing while doing the auto belay orientation– super nice staff!”

😊 friendly staff 3 mentions

“Beautiful new climbing gym with great setting and friendly staff!”

From the reviews

Arguably one of my favorite climbing gyms in this area. The coffee shop is AMAZING, hands down the best coffee I've had since I moved from here from WA state. Tons of boulders that are reset every week to keep things fresh. I wish I lived closer so I could come here more often.

★★★★★ — Tess, Jun 2022

My first time going here. I got the day pass which includes the day entry, chalk, shoes (about $25) per person. I’m a beginner so there weren’t many places I could climb for 0-2 level. Overall, the place is nice and not that crowded even on weekend. There is a gym inside and ping pong table as well.

★★★★☆ — Paven, Jul 2024

One of the best gyms I've been to. The facilities are 💯, the community is very welcoming and there is always something happening if not at the gym but also at the cafe. Photos are from the very first day the gym opened, we eventually became members because we just keep coming back

★★★★★ — Justin, Feb 2022

Great rock climbing gym! Came here for the first time and had an awesome experience. Staff were very friendly and gym was spacious and clean. Would recommend!

★★★★★ — Mei, Feb 2022

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Birthday parties at Method Climbing Gym

Method Climbing 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.

Check party info on their site

Where to find Method Climbing Gym

16 Lombardy St, Newark, NJ07102

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