I booked Vertically Inclined Rock Climbing for an end of year party and I was pretty impressed by…read morethe price and the amount of time we got. The reason I'm giving them only four stars instead of five is because they don't have a separate room for the actual party space which means the kids are Right in the middle of the climbing area while having pizza for snacks and I found that a little uncomfortable. On the positive side the kids had a great time. They love learning a new skill and I think some of them are going to go back and try to get in some climbing this summer - nothing wrong with that. The learning curve is a little bit steep so you need to be prepared for that. The first bit of your booked time is learning not climbing. But again I'm OK with the kids learning a little bit! Try out this rock climbing gym for something a little different for your next party or corporate event.

Belay On! Climb! Climb On!…read more I cannot believe how much fun I had last night at Veritcally Inclined Rock Gym. I came with my hubby and two friends as part of Yelp's Fit Club in May! Now, first... let me admit, I think I'll enjoy it more and do even better when I lose half a backstreet boy (aka - post baby weight) but that didn't stop me from having a blast. Staffer, Robin, was helping out my group and he was GREAT! He encouraged us when we thought we couldn't go further and had a handy dandy laser pointer he'd shine up on the rocks to tell us which one he thought would be our next step up or grip for our hands. My hubby made it to the top twice in our 20 minute lesson and I was more than happy to get half way up the wall :-) I really enjoyed repelling down the wall like spider girl after climbing and the swinging/sitting mid air when taking a break was suprisingly fun! Be sure to ask for chalk if you're a newbie or nervous because it really helps you keep grip on those rocks! The facility was amazing with TONS of walls to climb. If you're more of a free climber or boulderer you're a little more limited here but they have tons of rope courses and a few walls you can climb without being harnassed. Bright, cheerful, and really supportive! I couldn't have asked for a better first time experience! I am definitely planning on returning and upping my personal best! They offer adult and kid friendly courses (10 week adult one is hightly recommended and kiddos even have summer camp options starting at 5 years and up). Vertically provides everything you need - just come in your workout gear and they will do the rest. They also offer all day passes where you can come climb, leave - go grab lunch, run an errand, and then come back and climb! My fellow Edmontonians, if you haven't checked out Vertically Inclined Rocky Gym, you are missing out!

Super fun went for a field trip it was cool nice people and the cafe smelled nice would go agaunread more

This is my favourite place to climb! Boulderers only!!! ‍…read more I really enjoy the atmosphere of the space (sans all the chalk dust clouds in the air lol)! Other climbers are fairly nice and share routes when multiple people are trying to climb the same one or cross paths across another route. The routes are updated and changed on a weekly basis by other full time or professional climbers, 1 wall at a time (thankfully they now have a scoreboard to keep track)! They've also renovated/changed up the entrance to the bouldering area: put up a wall and glass doors to separate the space from the washroom area, and added some extra exercise machines and tools to get your pre- or post- climb warmup/stretches on ‍ **NOTE** The Dirt Bag Cafe is also back to hosting open mic night - Monday's only! Nice cushy seating at the back, tall tables/chairs towards the front stage area, and delightful food & drinks nearby after a hard evenings climb. What a nice way to wind down

This is the best place. Exceptional staff, always clean, great for all levels of climbers or if you…read morejust want to work out. Allows your furry friend. Attracts amazing people who are supportive of all levels of climbers. The routs get changed regularly and get climbed so they are duable. I can not say enough positives about all the staff and management. Exceptional

We are here today for a fun afternoon out and I'd have to say, the most fun afternoon I've had in a…read morelong time! I'm one who is severely afraid of heights and I had a blast!!! The set up of the faculty is awesome. We spent our afternoon "bouldering" and climbing the walls. The instructors are amazing! Highly knowledgeable, and they take the time to demonstrate and explain everything thoroughly. We will definitely be returning and I highly recommend this to everyone!

I was really happy with the staff who were checking ID and immunization QR codes when I came here…read moreto take my kid to Sportball. The facility seems to be in good repair and the mini gym where sportball was held was well maintained and the venue had ample parking. I am definitely interested in taking the kid here again someday to check out the toddler play structure when it is available. The pool looks nice. I haven't swum here in over 20+ years so I really can't adequately review it nowadays but I have fond memories of swimming here in any case.

Came to Kinsmen Leisure Centre yesterday for a toddler birthday party…read more My review is for the amenities used for the toddler play & party room. The play room is for children 6 & under. It had optional black lights throughout the room which the kiddos loved! There were plenty of slides, climbing structures, giant foam building pieces, gymnastic mats, and a rock climbing wall! It was clean, it was bright, it was spacious! Adjoining the playroom was a large party room with tables, chairs, washroom, sink, counter area. My only complaint is that my kiddos could see & smell the pool which led to incessant requests to go swimming... So we will likely go swimming today! I think the mom said it was $170 for 2 hours. Balloons & piñatas are not allowed due to the air intake system. Overall, I'd give it a 9 out of 10! 2 hours is a pretty tight window to set up, play, eat, open presents, and clean up. The next group was waiting for us to leave at the 2 hour mark.

Horrible, not for people who have foot infections unless you are willing to pay $5 extra for some…read morestupid grippy socks. It was absolutely horrible. The staff said "you need to take off your socks or just buy some socks" I don't wanna buy some overpriced $5 socks just to jump on a trampoline for one hour! Neither do I want to be barefoot because one of my friends had an infection on his foot once and didn't pay for socks. It says the facility is being cleaned lots, but never have I EVER seen eve 1 staff cleaning the trampolines. The trampolines were absolutely dirty. Would not recommend, will tell my friends never to come until this stupid rule is fixed.

I came! I saw! I...well I don't know if I conquered but heck at least I survived...this place is…read moreway more of a workout than one might think! My visit was courtesy of a coupon I got out of a book whose proceeds go towards acquiring service animals for wounded vets so kudos to Launchpad for being willing to take a bit of a hit financially to support a great cause! The facility itself is huge with several different games like basketball and dodge ball set up incase you or your little ones aren't into just straight jumping. You have to go in without socks which at first made me a bit leery but upon inspection it looks like they do a decent job of keeping the place tidy. My friend who is a major germaphobe even gave it her stamp of approval which I was not expecting. The staff are friendly (at least the three we deal with were pretty good) I even saw one playing with a little girl who looked to be four or five whose older brothers had left her behind to do their own things. Considering all the staff we saw were also teens that was way more involvement than I had been expecting and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I think my only real complaint with this place is how the timing of the jumps works. As a prior reviewer mentioned your time starts as soon as the band is printed and ignores the fact it takes a person a few minutes to take their shoes off and get a locker. I want to believe they are aware of that and it seemed that way as we weren't chased out right at 7 but it also was not busy when we went so they make be stricter in peak hours. All in all it was a cool experience and a great workout! Don't just take my word for it though...pile some friends and family into the car and go check it out for yourself. Happy jumping my friends!

This indoor climbing facility is cheaper than Vertically Inclined in the southside, but it's not as…read morebig and the hours aren't as good. However, if you're a student and don't have much money, then this is pretty much the only place you can really afford to climb in Edmonton. Vertically Inclined is expensive, even if you have your own equipment. Urban Uprising is more affordable, and you can get the full climbing experience with bouldering, top-rope climbing and lead climbing for beginner to advanced. Everyone who works here is right into the climbing culture and they're super supportive and helpful. You can drop in or take a course and you don't need to bring your own equipment. There are also programs for all ages. This facility's not just for students. It's open to the public and lots of kids climb here.

This is pretty much the same deal as Vertically Inclined. The difference is that it's not as…read moreexpensive and it's smaller than Vertically inclined. If you are a beginner or you just like going for fun than it's not really a big deal. The staff here knows their stuff and is very helpful. You don't feel like they are looking down on you if you have no idea what you are doing. Just like Vertically Inclined, this place is a nice way to get out of doing the norm in Edmonton.

Great economical play area for kids. Costs 7$ CAN on weekdays and 11$ CAN on Fri/Sat/Sun. Clean…read morewith lots of activities for kids. My 3 year old had a blast and weekend well spent!

Such a lovely play area, it's a locally owned business. Kept really clean it's for the younger ages…read moreas it's smaller than the other indoor play areas. Support local they are closed of a Tuesday.