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MW Climbing

5 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Lincoln, Nebraska

Hosts birthday parties Yoga & fitness

Local rock climbing gym offering a variety of bouldering terrain and weekly route-setting.

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
  • Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
  • Ages 0–18 — the gym's own stated range
  • 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 (531) 510-0259
  • Website mwclimbing.com

Hours

Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 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 MW Climbing, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪨 Bouldering Gyms 8 mentions

“Its bouldering only (no top rope) but is already 3x the size of the UNL climbing center, plus its MUCH more accessible (especially in terms of parking).”

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🛠️ Training Boards

“They also have a bunch of workout equipment and a big campus board, big fans to keep you cool, and clean bathrooms.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 120 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 3 mentions

“They also have a bunch of workout equipment and a big campus board, big fans to keep you cool, and clean bathrooms.”

🔰 beginner friendly 2 mentions

“Matt graciously gave us a tour and it’s a gym that will satisfy beginners and experts alike.”

café & hangout space 3 mentions

“Great place to come alone and focus on bettering yourself as well as a fantastic place to hang out with friends (or even make new ones due to the amazing community) P.”

🤝 welcoming community 9 mentions

“Great place to come alone and focus on bettering yourself as well as a fantastic place to hang out with friends (or even make new ones due to the amazing community) P.”

From the reviews

SUPER excited Lincoln finally has a climbing gym outside of UNL's!! Im surprised it took someone this long to finally open one (ofc COVID didnt help), and I hope this place gets the hype it deserves so it can expand.

★★★★★ — S, Jun 2021

I absolutely love this climbing gym. The boulders are always great quality and updated every week. Great place to come alone and focus on bettering yourself as well as a fantastic place to hang out with friends (or even make new ones due to the amazing community) P.s.

★★★★★ — Nixon, Jul 2023

MW climbing is the best! I really enjoy being able to get in a workout without the awkward social pressures that exist in traditional gyms. Climbers of all levels come together and encourage each other to overcome the unique challenges that each one faces on a given day, which builds a community of support that is an…

★★★★★ — Cody, Jul 2021

It’s rare I write a review or feel so passionately about a place in such a short period of time. I’ve grown up on a competitive climbing team going to gyms all over the country from ages 12-17.

★★★★★ — Meg, Jan 2025

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Birthday parties at MW Climbing

MW Climbing 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 MW Climbing

Behind Five Below, 400 N 48th St Ste A01D, Lincoln, NE68504

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