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Thunder Bear's Discovery Den
5 ★★★★★ 117 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Port Richey, Florida
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
- Ages families visit with kids 2–3, going by reviews
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (727) 602-1383
- Website tbdiscoveryden.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–1 PM, 2:30–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–1 PM, 4:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–1 PM, 2:30–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9–11 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What climbers say again and again
“We had our daughter’s 4th birthday party there today and Meghan made it such a stress free and FUN experience!”
“We went to Thunder Bear’s Discovery Den for the first time last night for the Blippi play date and it was an absolute BLAST!”
“The owner is wonderful, cheery, welcoming, and works so hard to make this a fun and safe place for families to come let kids play.”
“VERY affordable but honestly the experience was priceless!”
“The owner is wonderful, cheery, welcoming, and works so hard to make this a fun and safe place for families to come let kids play.”
From the reviews
Editing my review from November 2024: I learned about this place through the owner Meghan when Hurricane Helene hit. We lost our car, a lot of the twins toys, diapers, wipes, etc. but I still was trying to pay it forward by giving things away that were never used by my 2.5 year old twins.
Thunder Bear Discovery Den has quickly become one of our favorite places to go! I take my one-year-old and his great-grandfather, and it’s such a sweet spot for them to bond and play together.
We had our daughter's 2nd birthday party here today & it was an absolute BLAST! Everyone reached out telling me how great it was! We will definitely be coming more often to play and the offered date nights are something we look forward to booking! We are for sure having our party here next year! What a perfect venue!
We went to Thunder Bear’s Discovery Den for the first time last night for the Blippi play date and it was an absolute BLAST! From the amount of toys there were to play with to the hands on activities available was perfect.
Birthday parties at Thunder Bear's Discovery Den
Thunder Bear's Discovery Den 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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