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The Family YMCA

4.2 ★★★★☆ 122 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Los Alamos, New Mexico

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps

Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.

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
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (505) 662-3100
  • Website laymca.org

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–5 PM
Sunday 9 AM–5 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 The Family YMCA, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

👦 Kids Climbing Programs

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🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 10 mentions

“Has machines room, another weight room with many free weights, benches, climbing wall, different studios for classes, decent and clean locker rooms and some sports courts.”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 122 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 5 mentions

“Has machines room, another weight room with many free weights, benches, climbing wall, different studios for classes, decent and clean locker rooms and some sports courts.”

🧘 yoga & fitness included 6 mentions

“Has machines room, another weight room with many free weights, benches, climbing wall, different studios for classes, decent and clean locker rooms and some sports courts.”

From the reviews

New equipment, mostly clean, full cardio and weight rooms. The basketball gym is not always available due to programs. Racquetball costs and rock climbing wall. Yoga - Zumba - Spin Class - Personal Trainers. Crowded after school or work lets out.

★★★★☆ — Thepheonixfox4, Jan 2024

I came here for a workout and shower since I was camping in White Rock. Its older but has everything you need for a good workout. Its clean and well taken care of. Guests are $10 daily.

★★★★☆ — Wayne, Apr 2022

If you're planning on attending a gym you should go here! This facility has the loveliest staff and they always help me with my needs. They have a variety of equipment, basketball gym, and racquetball courts. On top of that they also have a climbing wall and numerous engaging classes throughout the week.

★★★★★ — Jazz, Jan 2026

Great place, with great staff. The equipment is a bit old, sometimes bit dirty but still in great working condition. Lots of different options, and different sections to get your work out in. Everyone seems pretty friendly and will help out if you need help with one of the machines, or someone to spot you.

★★★★☆ — Kathleen, Aug 2021

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Birthday parties at The Family YMCA

The 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.

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Kids classes & camps at The Family YMCA

Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at The 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.

Where to find The Family YMCA

1450 Iris St, Los Alamos, NM87544

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and climber reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this gym? Claim your listing — it's free.