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Swings and Wings
4.6 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Alameda, California
Sensory-based indoor play space featuring a climbing structure, bounce house, and art area, plus a kitchen.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $15 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental available — the gym mentions rentals; shoes typically run ~$5–8 and a harness 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
- Ages families visit with kids 2–6, going by reviews
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (510) 747-9740
- Website swingsandwings.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–6 PM |
What climbers say again and again
“Really nice people work there and they helped us set up/clean up and kept the room clean during the party (including after super messy slime activity).”
“We just had our son’s first birthday party at Swings and Wings and we could not have had a more positive experience.”
“It is our first time here and it was amazing .”
“It is very reasonably priced.”
“My oldest son has Down syndrome and this place is very inclusive and friendly for people with special needs.”
From the reviews
This place is perfect! My cousin and I recently celebrated our children’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd birthdays here and everything about our experience was just perfect. The staff helped decorate, allowed us to choose the genre of music for the space, and they helped us clean up. Our kids had a blast!
Swings and Wings! They've thought of everything! A safe, CLEAN, well thought out place for children to learn and play. It's one of my new favorite play places, the floors and walls are padded, there are sitting areas, a vending machine, a chill room, a bounce house, an art room, play kitchen area, ball pit...
Can’t believe it was our first time here but my 2 kids and I finally visited Swings and Wings in Alameda, a multi-sensory play place offering a warm and fun atmosphere for children 18 mo-8 years (and their caretakers). The cost is approx $17 (with sibling discounts available) for an entire DAY of play!
It is our first time here and it was amazing . My son is super active and burned his all energy over here . They have plenty of different rooms even they have quite room which has so many books with pillows! Every single corner was soo clean , including the bathroom and kitchen was so comfortable.
Birthday parties at Swings and Wings
Swings and Wings hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and visitor reviews. 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 Swings and Wings
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Swings and Wings — 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.
Adaptive climbing
Swings and Wings is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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