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YMCA at Pabst Farms

3.8 ★★★★☆ 128 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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
  • Ages 4–8 — the gym's own stated range
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (262) 567-7251
  • Website glcymca.org

Hours

Monday 5 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–8 PM
Thursday 5 AM–8 PM
Friday 5 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–4 PM
Sunday 9 AM–4 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 YMCA at Pabst Farms, confirmed by climbers' own reviews.

🧘 Climbing + Yoga & Fitness 5 mentions

“Plenty to do from Rockwall climbing and fitness classes to weight room and swimming”

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What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 128 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 3 mentions

“The people are great, the facilities are very nice and well-maintained and our family has enjoyed it for years.”

🧘 yoga & fitness included 5 mentions

“Plenty to do from Rockwall climbing and fitness classes to weight room and swimming”

From the reviews

I love the YMCA. It's an overall nice facility with many amenities. There is an array of workout classes at different times to meet both the early risers or after work schedules. There is a variety of equipment and it is kept up. I do think there is opportunities for updating amd expanding.

★★★★★ — C, Apr 2024

Been going here for a while now. Several times per week. My clothes all of a sudden are bigger and I don’t understand why. Had to buy a new wardrobe. Very expensive hidden membership cost, buyer beware. 🤣 Haha just kidding but not. Great place and the people are very helpful. Appreciate they have a dress code.

★★★★★ — Charles, Oct 2025

Love the weight area and track. We wish the pool had better hours especially the slide for the general public. I play racquetball four times a week and have been doing that for 15 years. We wish they would open the third court.

★★★★☆ — Lori, Jan 2026

Been coming here ever since I was in middle school. Very friendly atmosphere with countless activities. The monthly membership price is better than anytime fitness and you get much more included. I have taken advantage of treadmills, weight room, basketball courts and the sauna. The staff is very friendly.

★★★★★ — Jack, Mar 2024

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Where to find YMCA at Pabst Farms

1750 Valley Rd, Oconomowoc, WI53066

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