Reviews of Downingtown Rock Gym (Gym)

Rina Kennedy

The staff here is awesome. We had a local amazing race come through here at one point and they were very accommodating and super friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to go to a rock gym.

Danny Minogue

Hard to find (lots of "no trespassing" and "no parking" signs in the driveway). If you manage to find the parking lot, good luck locating the actual entrance - there are no signs or indicators. I took one look at the inside and left immediately. The space is small, the walls are filthy, and the lighting is dim while producing an unbearably loud buzzing sound. It was also insanely cold so everyone had jackets on. Would NOT recommend to anyone who has been to a decent rock gym.

Eva Fedick

Absolutely awesome rock gym. Their auto belay machines were convenient, easy to use, and fun. They have great walls for a beginner like me, and lots of more challenging ones too. Their staff was all incredibly friendly and helpful, and took a lot of time explaining everything to us. They also have awesome prices and great equipment. Definitely rent their shoes. We loved this place!

Dan

This place is great! The staff was very friendly. Definitely going back for another climb.

Allison Classen

My son had a great experience at a birthday party over the weekend. He's been asking when he can go back! He's seven—I'll have to look into what they offer. (I'll update my review accordingly.) Heads up for parents or other onlookers... It's a little chilly in the space. They do have ceiling heaters which help. I'm sure if you're climbing you warm up pretty easily though. We'll definitely be back!

Alexander Zadroga

Staff is awesome and there’s a great selection of bolders and high climbs.

Hillary Hunter

A great place to learn the sport.

KDM H

I've never wall climbed prior to visiting this with my daughter. We both really had a great time and it was a lot of fun!

Karisma Jaini

10/10 climbing experience. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Parties are held here on weekends frequently, so beware children. Other than that, amazing membership rates and awesome top roping and bouldering opportunities.

Matt Waller

Great atmosphere, prices and extremely friendly staff.

Stan Termini

Nice place to go with friends.

Jaras

The staff didn't offer us a day pass, although we clearly stated that we have climbing experience. Since we are not from USA we were expecting bouldering and belaying test, but instead they sold us autobelay package with auto belay training that is more expensive. It was hard to read route grade on stickers, so old they were. Some holds were rotating. While bouldering I grabbed one top and it rotated. I thought it is dangerous, so I told the staff, but they didn't do anything about it.

Leo Pongan

Friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Regular route changes.

Michael Rosenfield

Birthday party was great. Lots of walls and fun things to do.

Joshua Farkas

After going to at least 5 or 6 different gyms now, this one is my first choice. It's very low-key and Alex will help as much or as little as you want. I feel comfortable taking my kids and they really enjoy the activity.

The Dickerman Team

Went to a kids birthday party here yesterday and it was great! It was a group of mostly 8-9 year olds but the youngest was 4 and even he got to participate! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and made sure everyone got plenty of turns to climb, plus they were very safety conscious! This place is set up for all levels, from the very beginners to the much more seasoned climbers. The offer even have an array of camps and youth programs. Would definitely take the kids back here!

Eric Maynard

Reasonably priced with a safe but relaxed staff!

Dave O'Hara

Awesome community, great staff

kjbenk

Great place to go climbing

Dana Parker

First time going to this Rock Gym. My daughters and wife have never done climbing before. They were very accommodating to first time climbers. Phillip Moses was an excellent instructor and very patient. Their prices seem very reasonable.

Tom deVries

I love this place. Fun and varied routes for every skill level. Great staff, and cool atmosphere. The climbing features are unique and challenging but workable young and old, male or female, expert or beginner. Been going here for 15+ years with friends, family and kids.

Bera Kunitsky

The best rock gym I've ever been to

Riya Naguluri

Great place for rock climbing! It was very enjoyable and I’ve gone multiple times in th past. It has a great range of courses going from simple walls to difficult ones. The only reason I hadn’t given it 5 stars is because it’s slightly “run down”. (looks like it but isn’t really) I know this can bother some people but it doesn’t bother me. I even like it for its cozy environment. Will definitely visit again.

Craig Kunitsky

Very reasonable price, very laid-back and friendly staff. Will come again even though we're coming from an hour away

bharadwaj R

Nice rock gym....quite reasonable price.....they have both top ropes and bouldering .... They also have a few auto belays as well

Anne Wiest

Great for kid play dates and birthday parties. it's a surprisingly good workout! definitely check Groupon for a deal before going.

Moses Chi

Visited with my family because of Groupon. It was fun. I visited again without the Groupon not knowing how expensive it was. I would not pay that much for a rock gym.

Sarah Funke

Love this place! Prices are great, and the staff is helpful and friendly. All levels will get a great workout.

Nathan Regouski

Helpful staff, most reasonable pricing in the area. The gym is not as big as others in the Philly area. Does have Auto-Belay routes if you do not have a belay partner. Routes are changed regularly. Edit: Changing my review to 5 starts after climbing at a couple of other nearby gyms. Downingtown has better lighting, changes their routes more frequently, and the staff is much more friendly and helpful. And I did not know how much I liked music while climbing until I went to a gym that did not have any.

Paul White

Me and my daughter go every weekend and she loves it. It is a good workout for me and fun for her.

Christine Griffith

Highly recommend! Reasonable prices Helpful, knowledgeable staff A lot of space and climbing walls

Many Diggity

Very friendly community and monthly climbing events with the amazing staff!

Andrew Smith

Great climbs, nice crowd

Amit

Fun time!

yegor muravyev

Has a good amount of auto be laying points.

G Martin

These FAQ's are a lie. They claim you can leave your children 12 and older. They do not allow this. After my 13 year olds were dropped off, we received a phone call stating they are not babysitters so they couldn't stay by themselves even though the FAQ says they can. I PAID for them to go and then was told they weren't allowed to stay as long as they wanted. When I requested an extra hour or so for them, I found out they were no longer allowed to use the Auto Belay climbing apparatus and were instead told they could only do Bouldering. Will not go back to this place.

Andrew Seymour

A hidden gem in Downingtown, that I never knew existed, till a birthday party. Renovated Pepperidge Farm grain silos, allowing 38' climbs on multiple belay and (2) auto-belay systems. There is a small table area, one floor up, over looking the entire area, sort of like an eagles nest... My son wants to return, with his sister! We'll be back! - Andrew

Ian DeMenna

This place will get you strong af... Most of the holds are bald, so you can't just rely on friction, can be frustrating on certain routes, but overall it forces you to just climb better. Setting graded close to what you expect outdoors. The gym is small, but they replace routes fairly regularly...

callme sky

This was a lot of fun for my son and I. I do recommend if your in the area for a few hours

Adam Kunz

Zeke and the rest of the team are awesome and the auto belay system makes it easy for 1 adult to tend to multiple kids with ease and without wearing a harness. It also makes it possible to climb without a partner which is often the thing that keeps me from getting to the gym. I highly recommend although I wish their hours started a bit earlier. Pricing is very fair.

James Pinola

Great place to climb.

Eddie Russell

Rock climbing is cool

Alex Rogers

Love the vibe here; everyone, including the patrons, was very friendly and helpful. This gym has my business for as long as I live within driving distance.

Timothy Bowen

Everytime I come here the staff is always lively and fun and helpful. One of the only spots in a large radius with autobelay. It's my favorite rock gym, hands down. One of these days I'll probably join and come here more often when I have the free time to spare. Can't recommend this place enough.

Felicia Davis

Fun! Enjoyed with my children!

Steven Ritchey

Great staff, fabulous place to wear out the kids. In need of upgrade/remodel