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Training Boards in Illinois

Illinois has 9 climbing gyms with training boards in this directory, across 5 cities — Chicago, Champaign, Bloomington, Homewood and 1 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count).

Type labels come from each gym's own website and climbers' reviews; walls, programs, and schedules change, so confirm with the gym before you go.

Training Boards in Chicago, IL

First Ascent Block 37

4.9 ★★★★★ 478 reviews

108 N State St 4th floor, Chicago, IL

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness spotless & cleanyoga & fitness includedgreat route setting

Spacious gym offering bouldering and free-weight training, plus yoga classes and a view of downtown.

First Ascent Uptown

4.9 ★★★★★ 395 reviews

4718 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness yoga & fitness includedgreat route settingbeginner friendly

Bouldering and rope-free climbing gym with fitness equipment, routes for all skill levels and classes.

First Ascent Humboldt Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 392 reviews

2950 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness yoga & fitness includedgreat route settingbeginner friendly

Movement Climbing, Yoga, Fitness

4.1 ★★★★☆ 146 reviews

1115 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness ~$28 day pass spotless & cleanyoga & fitness includedgreat route setting

Vast climbing center with bouldering walls, yoga classes and exercise machines.

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Training Boards in Champaign, IL

Horizon Climbing

4.8 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

1914 Round Barn Rd # A, Champaign, IL

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness Adaptive climbing spotless & cleangreat route settingbeginner friendly

Boneyard Boulders

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

119 E University Ave, Champaign, IL

Ages 0–14

Kids classes & camps great route settingwelcoming community

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Training Boards in Bloomington, IL

The Proving Ground Bouldering Gym

5 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

1701 E Empire St Ste 220, Bloomington, IL

Kids classes & camps Auto-belays Yoga & fitness spotless & cleangreat route settingbeginner friendly

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Training Boards in Homewood, IL

Climb On

4.7 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

18120 Harwood Ave, Homewood, IL

Hosts birthday parties Adaptive climbing beginner friendlyauto-belays for solo climbersfriendly staff

Beginner-friendly climbing gym with auto-belays and lessons, plus a small workout space.

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Training Boards in Urbana, IL

Urbana Boulders

4.8 ★★★★★ 268 reviews

1502 N Cunningham Ave Suite A, Urbana, IL

Ages 0–14

Kids classes & camps great route settingbeginner friendlyfriendly staff

Clean rock climbing gym with color-coded routes for all skill levels, as well as a workout room.

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