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University Recreation and Wellness Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 287 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sprawling rec center featuring a climbing wall and multiple swimming pools, plus a gym and an indoor track.
Plan your visit
- 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
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (612) 626-9222
- Website recwell.umn.edu
Hours
| Monday | 5:45 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:45 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:45 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
What's inside
“Most of the necessary lifting equipment, a variety of clubs and classes, lots of cardio options, good locker room and sauna facilities.”
“Definitely recommended not going at peak times if you want to use the kilter board.”
What climbers say again and again
“Most of the necessary lifting equipment, a variety of clubs and classes, lots of cardio options, good locker room and sauna facilities.”
From the reviews
great gym, I miss it a lot. for me its better than any suburban lifetime in the twin cities area. demographic is younger except for the occasional faculty grandpa on the bike during lunch. it was kept clean and people were better about re racking and wiping the machines than your average pleb public gym.
Awesome gym - it's gotten better over the years with the renovations. Lots of great equipment for strength training, all the cardio machines you could want, and an incredible pool.
Very nic experience always in this gym. It's been my regular go to spot every evening for more than a year when I was at University of Minnesota. Gym is quite big, wide and ventilation is very nice which makes it breathable place given that there is always heavy crowd. Staff is very professional and we'll behaved.
Staff is young but great, can be difficult to get machine at peak hours. Swimming lanes and sauna make it worth not paying more money for less. P.s. holiday hours always different,, close @8p M-F
Birthday parties at University Recreation and Wellness Center
University Recreation and Wellness Center 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 University Recreation and Wellness Center
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at University Recreation and Wellness Center — 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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