I usually frequent South and East Rec Centers, but decided to stop in and check out North on a…read moresunny Saturday while I was in the area. It has a nice parking area, but smaller than the other two. Still found a nice spot. Inside, the greeters were friendly and explained the layout. Again unlike the other two, North had a weight room separate from the weight machines. It was interesting to see a large area dedicated to dumbbells and barbell presses. The other, larger area had nice windows and the pulley machines. I found it a great place to workout and though it was Saturday, not too busy. They have a lot of machines. I do wish the weight room had some more ventilation. I'll be back soon and check out the pool!

It's been a long time since I visited the North Boulder Rec Center. It's fairly far from my house…read morebut they have a lot of nice programs. Decades ago my younger son took gymnastic classes there. My husband has used their pool for Scuba trip prep swims to test out their equipment. Also my kids and many of their friends had birthday party events there in the 80s. A friend of mine invited me to stop in and try out their fitness classes for seniors. The program is free to us, though most of the participants have some form of support from their medicare supplement policy (Silver Sneakers membership) and I assume that benefit supports the program financially. Nothing is ever "free" in the sense that it is just like being out in nature. There is a large building and many staff to support. All the staff we met in the process of signing up and get information on programs were very pleasant, efficient and supportive. The teacher of the class was a very positive and talented young woman who clearly understood her participants very well. The music was such fun. Some was the a similar play list to what I had in classes in the late 80s & early 90s, when I last took an indoor fitness program at other locations under the Jazzercize label. Many disco dance songs, new in that era, retro classics now. Also some pop songs of the 60s for some of us and cool down relaxing folk and ballads focus too. I was surprised yet pleased to hear Joan Baez "Diamonds and Rust" unique to a class like this I think. Parking is a bit complicated at the center, as the lot out front has very small spaces and is filled quite early in the day, but there is more room along the sides with slightly larger spaces and now that we know that, we will try there first next week.

I have a miniature Aussie, and as she's only just now 2 years old, she needs around 2.5 hours of…read moreexercise a day to be anywhere near chill. For most of my time living in Boulder, this meant taking her to North Boulder Park everyday. Having just moved to the Glenwood neighborhood, I am no longer in close enough proximity to go everyday. Luckily, I discovered Howard H. Park. With plenty of open space, beautiful foliage, and a section specifically for off leash dogs, I am glad to call this my new spot. There is also a children's playground, walking/jogging trail, and creek that runs around the outside of the park. Generally, the park is pretty empty, until about 5 pm or on the weekends - when you're sure to run into plenty of people and their furry friends. My favorite part is a small hill/bump which provides a great place to lay down, as well as spectacular vantage point for launching the disk for my dog.

I came here strictly for the dog park. There are lots of friendly dogs and plenty of space for your…read morepup to run. I find it a little odd that the dog park section is fenced off on 3 sides, luckily the open side leads into an apartment complex's parking where there are compost trash cans. The dogs can also get curious and wander off to other parts of the park since the area is not enclosed. If your dog is sensitive to certain sounds like mine, he gets very nervous around skateboards, this might not be the right park for you. My dog heard kids skateboarding in the park section and decided it was a good time to leave. 3/5 stars for the dog park, 4/5 for the actual park. The park was pretty big, clean, everyone had their own space and were doing activities and being surrounded by mountains isn't too bad either.

The staff here is so wonderful and nice, every single time you come in. All of them as well,…read moreespecially the big guy with long hair, he's like the nicest human being ever especially for gym staff that is usually pissed when they're even working at other places. This spot has plenty of equipment, only slightly busy/packed during peak hours of course as every other gym is, but honestly most days are fine even during those hours. Usually very clean (gym and bathrooms) but the steam room could do better! You can see the sludge in there and honestly just quick hose down every day with the right cleaning solution would do it, it has a drain so it's not too hard haha. Sometimes the pool smells horrendous haha like wayyy too many chemicals, maybe use local biz Mr Pool - they're amazing for pools indoor and out, as well as the hot tub. The music kinda sucks they play but it's generic gym music so you can't really complain. I love it here, they have a good sized area for everything you need. Maybe one more chest/back pectoral fly machine would be perfect!! That's the only one that's always taken. Cheap prices as well. Good trainers. I don't get how people give it bad reviews.

I have never written a review before, but this was by far the worst customer service experience I…read morehave ever had. It would be negative stars if possible. As someone in a management role myself, I have never encountered a manager as unprofessional, rude, condescending, and abrasive as Cherek. My friend and I came in at 8:00 PM to use the advertised 5-day free pass because we were genuinely interested in trying the gym. We filled out unnecessary paperwork about our personal workout goals and schedule (we weren't looking for personal training so this didn't need to be shared), took a tour with a very friendly employee, and then politely explained that we were not interested in purchasing a membership that night because we wanted to actually use the facility first. The kind employee warned us if we decline membership he HAD to bring Manager Cherek back over. What a joy that was. She immediately started trying to resell us on the pricing. I politely told her that changing the numbers wasn't going to change my answer--I wanted to try the gym before committing to a membership. Her response? She looked at us and said we "seemed tight on money." I was honestly shocked. What kind of manager thinks it's appropriate to make personal financial assumptions about complete strangers? That comment alone should disqualify someone from being in a customer-facing management position. Despite me declining multiple times, she continued pushing the pricing. After saying "no" for the third time, I finally explained that I'm already a CorePower member paying around $140 per month and was simply looking for a gym that offered different workout options and was considering a more affordable option. Saving roughly $150 over an entire YEAR wasn't going to convince me to buy a membership for a gym I hadn't even been allowed to try. I shouldn't have to share that information but was forced to so she would stop offering savings that I do not care about without getting to workout first. Then the conversation somehow became an INTERROGATION She repeatedly questioned why we were there, asked about our workout goals, how frequently we plan to come to the gym and when my friend said I don't know I just wanted to work out, she responded with, "Then why are you here if you don't have goals?" Because...we came to WORK OUT. That's literally the purpose of a gym. The irony was that after all this talking, we still hadn't been allowed to step onto the gym floor. Then came the best part. She told us we could only use the free pass if we scheduled another appointment with her so she could discuss membership again. We asked, "So you're saying we can't use the advertised 5-day free pass unless we schedule another sales meeting?" She confirmed that was correct and said we HAVE to set up a date time in order to use the facility tonight. So after spending ** 27 minutes--from 8:00 to 8:27 PM** --being pressured, interrogated, judged, and repeatedly told why we should buy a membership, we were sent away without ever being allowed to use the gym. This wasn't a free pass. It was a sales trap. If your "free trial" requires customers to commit to another appointment before they're even allowed to work out, then advertise it honestly. Don't market it as a chance to try the facility when it's really just a high-pressure sales pitch that was unprofessional and abrasive. I've visited plenty of gyms that are confident enough in their product to let people experience the facility before asking them to commit. This gym clearly isn't one of them. Save yourself the time and go somewhere that actually lets you use the free pass they advertise--and where management knows how to treat potential customers with basic respect.

I was invited on a tour of the new conference center that will open soon for CU. The campus…read moreadministrator reach out to our neighborhood group to allow us to see it just before opening as we had put up with years of construction . On my walk down I passed some old and well kept green spaces of old campus areas. It was a brutally hot day in the 90s so walking this route was the easiest. Lot of lush green spaces this year since we have had such a wet summer. When the hotel gets open and I have a chance to try the eatery that will be open to the community as well as campus, I will give my full review. But this conference center hotel is something CU has been lacking for a long time. And it will be an asset when Sundance comes to Boulder in 2027!

Took a tour with my niece and we both were really impressed…read more Great facilities Great faculty Great curriculum for many under grad degrees and grad studies. Smack dab in an amazing place: The flat irons are right there. One of my fav hikes in the area South Boulder to Little Bear Peak. Great dinning and shopping on Pearl

do not know what they are talking about. said we could use the volleybal nets just for…read morethem to NOT HAVE ANY!! it's crazy how clueless they could be. do not recommend take your business elsewhere. terrible service.

Absolutely the worst childcare I have ever used. They have unqualified and incapable teachers, who…read moreare unable to handle a four-year-old temper tantrums. They are understaffed, and just put two-year-olds in the same classroom as four-year-olds with very little supervision and very little structure. Don't waste your time or your money using this Childcare for any reason.

This is a great place to play beer league softball in the Summers. Particularly nice is that unlike…read moreStazio fields, there are a few bars within walking distance.

Incredible staff and personalized care. I have had incredible results working with my trainer Liam…read moreHenderson over the last year. I am 66 yrs old and never been stronger from head to toe. I highly recommend Functional Fitness.

It's a sick gym! It's very clean, it has very knowledgeable trainers and kind staff! It offers very…read moreexcellent care for clients and I recommend to lift here, definitely at least check it out!

Amazing Staff, Trainers still teach me things after my 14 years of lifting, sometimes a machine…read morebreaks but that's every gym. They have all the machines I need, space to push a weighted Sled, plenty of cardio machines, heavy boxing bags, places to stretch, I've done yoga classes, rested on massage beds after tough lifts. Only complaints: Bathrooms are gym & around 5pm the place get packed, but it's easy to do an alternate workout or machine. It's a great Second Home. Train with Lexie, Erik, Chris, Ken, Etc. they are all amazing to chat with and so full of gym knowledge! Built an awesome physic thanks to them, 4xed my chest/leg size, fixed my eating/sleep, gotten rid of lower back pain, & gotten my cocky manly confidence back! They are Great People & Great resources! I'm going to go hit a second workout at 8pm, just thinking about how great this gym is! Oh, and the regulars are the best! It's within walking distance of some homes/apartments & has some good eats around. Ok I could go on and on! 4.5/5 and 5/5 99% of the time!

Dietrich is awesome and very welcoming to the gym. I go all over the country for work and attend…read morecrunch fitness for my gym session. Dietrich brings a professional environment to gym atmosphere. Furthermore, fitness equipment is well kept and very clean.

I've been dancing at Alchemy for the past 3 years. It has been super healing and supportive of me…read moreduring difficult times. The community is super supportive, non-pretentious and accepting. The Soulsweat classes are very beginner friendly and Zumba classes high energy and fun.

I joined Alchemy of Movement less than a week ago and I am already in LOVE with their welcoming,…read morefun, warm, genuine and liberating energy. Every instructor and Ashley, the owner, are super friendly and they put you at ease when you step into the studio. You can tell that this isn't a typical fitness or dance studio where you come and go and don't get a chance to meet anyone. This is family and a MOVEMENT with a BIG MISSIOn that inspires everyone to be themselves, to express their unique quirks and personalities through movement and that you don't have to be a dancer or professionally trained at all in order to feel amazing about yourself and most importantly to just have fun!!! Thank you for creating this sanctuary, Ashley and thank to every instructor and member to contributing to the energy of this place.

When people talk about heaven on earth I'm pretty sure they're talking about Chautauqua Park. I…read morefeel so lucky I got to experience this beautiful place! Our hike was extra special because it was led by Maria the Park Ranger. Maria's knowledge and passion for Chautauqua was incredible to witness. You can tell these mountains mean so much to her! We learned about the landscape, wildlife, Natives, and so much more. Our hike was simple but we saw so much along the way. The views of the flatirons are hard to beat. The path was busy but it was a beautiful saturday morning and it still didn't feel overly crowded. We saw lots of doggies, runners, and families and friends meeting for a morning hike to kick off their weekend. It was pure magic. I hope I get to come back one day!!

I feel like if I lived in Boulder I would go elsewhere since this is the more popular,…read moreclose-to-town option that pulls in tourists and the like. Well guess what? I'm a tourist and the like and I enjoyed it! We lucked into parking on a beautiful, busy Saturday morning. They have very nice restrooms at the Ranger station, and more overflow port a potties around if needed too. The nearby trail is highly accessible and it doesn't take long for some views to pay off. It's a decently steep incline, but nothing crazy at all. Once you're into the trees the shade helps against the thin air and the sun, and it's so quiet and serene. No mosquitoes like I'm used to back home. Loved all the birds (shoutout magpies) and also seeing everyones' dogs.