Climbing Gyms in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines has 2 climbing gyms — including 1 bouldering-focused, 1 with kids programs, and 1 that hosts birthday parties. Listings are ranked by what climbers say (rating weighted by review count) and show live open-now hours, so you can pick a gym and go.
Climb Iowa - East Village
4.9 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Climbing gym with a bouldering area, a cubby area, and classes, plus showers.
Good to know in Des Moines
Day-pass mentions at one Des Moines gym come in around $15. 1 of the 2 gyms with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For kids classes, camps, or youth teams, look at Climb Iowa - East Village.
New to climbing in Des Moines?
Bouldering needs zero experience — short walls, padded floors, walk in with rental shoes and start. For ropes, auto-belays catch you automatically so you can climb solo on day one. These bouldering-focused gym is the easiest first session:
- Climb Iowa - East Village ★★★★★ 4.9 (134)