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Planet Rock

4.5 ★★★★★ 708 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness

Indoor climbing wall with routes ranging from beginner to advanced, plus equipment rentals.

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
  • Belaying ropes gyms teach belaying or check your certification at the desk; bouldering and auto-belays need no partner and no belay test
  • 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 (734) 827-2680
  • Website planet-rock.com

Hours

Monday 2–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 2–10 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.

What's inside

Walls and programs at Planet Rock, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🪨 Bouldering Gyms 19 mentions

“Absolutely fantastic climbing gym with amazing boulder sets, the best training setup of any gym I have ever been to, and super friendly and helpful staff!”

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🧗 Top-Rope Climbing 10 mentions

“It's a large facility with a large selection of climbing (bouldering, lead, top rope, auto belays.”

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🪢 Lead Climbing 4 mentions

“Lead routes are very unapproachable for those getting into the sport, which is discouraging (the Madision Heights location is much better in this area).”

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⚙️ Auto-Belay Gyms 4 mentions

“It's a large facility with a large selection of climbing (bouldering, lead, top rope, auto belays.”

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🛠️ Training Boards 3 mentions

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🧱 Crack Climbing

“My favorite was the crack climbing spot.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 708 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧗 great route setting 3 mentions

“Pros: Generally good route setting and interesting wall features (particularly in top rope section).”

🔰 beginner friendly 3 mentions

“It's huge with lots of climbing options from beginner to expert.”

⚙️ auto-belays for solo climbers 4 mentions

“It's a large facility with a large selection of climbing (bouldering, lead, top rope, auto belays.”

😊 friendly staff 5 mentions

“Absolutely fantastic climbing gym with amazing boulder sets, the best training setup of any gym I have ever been to, and super friendly and helpful staff!”

café & hangout space 4 mentions

“It's got plenty of space to spread out, fun setting, and a really wonderful and cozy cafe section tucked in between the bouldering and ropes areas.”

From the reviews

To the gym managers - please add downclimb holds!! This is major safety concern for certain climbs, especially for newer climbers. I'm a regular climber at this location. This gym has pros and cons but ultimately is a great resource to have in Ann Arbor.

★★★★☆ — Erin, Apr 2025

Great routes, friendly instructors and staff. Can get busy, but still a good time! I am also a fan of the Madison Heights location.

★★★★★ — Lexa, Jan 2023

A great local climbing gym with friendly & knowledgeable staff. It's a large facility with a large selection of climbing (bouldering, lead, top rope, auto belays...). They also have a nice pro shop & the staff is great with gear & training.

★★★★★ — Lindsey, Apr 2018

What an awesome spot! I've climbed at gyms all over the country, and this one is quite special. It's got a heart and soul that's apparent from the moment you walk in - a quality that is missing from every big corporate gym.

★★★★★ — Chad, Nov 2025

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Kids classes & camps at Planet Rock

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Planet Rock — 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 Planet Rock

82 Aprill Dr C, Ann Arbor, MI48103

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