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ODU Student Recreation & Well-Being Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 235 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Norfolk, Virginia

Yoga & fitness

Spacious fitness center featuring a rock-climbing wall, basketball court and indoor pool as well as cardio machines and weights.

Plan your visit

  • Day pass around $30 — 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
  • 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 (757) 683-3384
  • Website odu.edu

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday 10 AM–6 PM

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

From the reviews

I absolutely love this gym. And I especially like that it's open to local patrons and not just students. However, I believe $35 a month is a bit much for a membership. How about $25?? Or even $30?? That's more reasonable in my opinion. Additionally, the indoor track is a bit small for my taste.

★★★★★ — Mel, Apr 2022

Great place to spend your free time as an ODU student! The center has a bunch of equipment as well as activates which you can participate in and the staff is really friendly. The outdoor adventure center is a great place to go if you want to participate in really fun outdoor programs!

★★★★★ — Nick, Jan 2019

What a gift to the community that ODU lets us use the facility! The variety of weights and cardio equipment is excellent, and the indoor running track saved my ultramarathon training during the brutal heat last summer! I'm currently using this fitness center four times a week.

★★★★★ — Steve, Feb 2024

This is an awesome place to workout! Great workout area with free weights. Machines and a ton of treadmills, bikes and ellipticals. Full court basketball to play. Mini indoor track and a rock climbing wall !!! They also have a swimming pool but is limited due to the swim team workouts.

★★★★★ — Bobby, Feb 2017

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Where to find ODU Student Recreation & Well-Being Center

4700 Powhatan Ave, Norfolk, VA23529

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