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North Kansas City YMCA
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,107 Google reviews · Climbing gym in North Kansas City, Missouri
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 (816) 300-0531
- Website kansascityymca.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 | 8 AM–5 PM |
What's inside
“I stumbled across a water yoga class one day and joined in as best I could not knowing much about the various poses and that was a treat.”
What climbers say again and again
“Great establishment , clean, friendly , and volunteer events are always a delight.”
“I stumbled across a water yoga class one day and joined in as best I could not knowing much about the various poses and that was a treat.”
“The staff is very friendly and the they have a huge selection of free classes.”
From the reviews
I think Faith needed a snickers. This is a Fantastic facility. It's the largest Y I've ever known with a great variety of machines and equipment. As others have stated some new equipment has been employed.
Great establishment , clean, friendly , and volunteer events are always a delight. Zumba class is always a fun way to exercise. Learned about many organizations in kc area who provide services.
Turn the whirl pool into an ice bath. Please do something with it. Sometimes the steam room smells like old shrimp. Overall I love this place. Staff are very kind and informative.
Recently joined and it’s a great place to train. All the weights and machines you need for lifting. A 1/10th mile indoor track and tons of cardio machines/treadmills. The staff are the nicest folks around too!
Birthday parties at North Kansas City YMCA
North Kansas City YMCA 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 North Kansas City YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at North Kansas City 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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