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Stephens Family YMCA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 213 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Champaign, Illinois
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $13 — 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
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (217) 359-9622
- Website sf-ymca.net
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 | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 1–6 PM |
What's inside
“I took my three-year-old to Andrea’s kids yoga class for the first time this winter and it was amazing, she is so kind and gentle with the kids!”
What climbers say again and again
“It's clean, friendly, the child watch is a lifesaver, the sports camps for my kids are great, and I'm excited that my oldest is going to Camp Kaleidescope!”
“I took my three-year-old to Andrea’s kids yoga class for the first time this winter and it was amazing, she is so kind and gentle with the kids!”
“I took my three-year-old to Andrea’s kids yoga class for the first time this winter and it was amazing, she is so kind and gentle with the kids!”
“Everyone was warm and inviting and Joe is very welcoming and a great instructor.”
From the reviews
My son Bhaskar recently went in for a personal training session with Josh Noa, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Josh is an incredibly humble and passionate trainer with a truly unique way of teaching and motivating others.
Great gym! Clean ! Great staff! They have a huge pool ,a men’s sauna and a Rock wall! One thing I didn’t like though was that grown men are in the same locker room as children?! I go to a lot of Ys and I’ve never seen that! Most have an over 18 locker room and there’s a reason for it !
Been going here on and off for years. The staff is always super friendly, the kid area is super well ran, and the classes are fantastic. I don't think I've had a single bad experience. My kids have done swim lessons, karate, climbing wall, basketball, and spent a lot of time in the childcare.
I've been going to this YMCA for over a year now. It's my happy place, and I feel motivated every time I enter the space. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A few months ago, they upgraded all their weight machines, and since then, I've been enjoying strength training even more.
Birthday parties at Stephens Family YMCA
Stephens Family 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 Stephens Family YMCA
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Stephens Family 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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