Hidden Treasure located in the Southwest area…read more... I have attend so many different events here. You can get a little of everything from here. They have nice size rooms to host baby showers, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, & family reunions. It is beautiful and your decor can be built up to your taste. They also have a fitness center with really decent equipment. They offer fitness classes like Zumba... They have a walking trial and also offer swim classes. This is great for the indoor pool that they have. You will always have some kind of league playing Basketball at their courts. It also offers a great summer camps for kids who are out from school. The place is always clean and you can really find a great deal on monthly membership for their fitness center.

Who knew this beautiful place even existed?!…read more I was here for a wedding yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful venue. The grand hall overlooks a lake and features beautiful floor to ceiling windows allowing us to take in the outdoor views. Plenty on space for the small wedding, cocktail hour, and reception. Lancaster residents, you guys are lucky to have such beautiful venue in your own backyards!

The Desoto recreation center is ideal for activities for all age ranges . The layout is spread out…read moreand there are many different rooms for events and occasions. As an adult I pay $15 yearly to use the facility. There is a separate membership if you want to use the workout/gym equipment. I see many activities going on when I come here such as dance class and karate. I have mainly utilized the basket ball courts so I haven't really thoroughly got to experience all the amenities this place has to offer. Customer service is accommodating and answered all my questions . Pretty cool recreation center.

This is my local gym at a reasonable residential monthly fee. It's small but has some updated…read moreequipment, indoor track and many classes. I love the staff - they are always helpful. It's never overly crowded and it's very close to home. There's a covered garage and ample parking.

I was there today for an event that a private organization set up. I didn't know where in the park…read moreit was taking place. The staff was very rude when I asked... they said "oh it's right over there." I asked how far and the tall African American man "it's literally 200 yards away dude!" I said thank you and responded with calling me "Bro". I am a disabled veteran and I have never been to that part of town before. Also, I'm not his friend or his brother. I am deserving of respect. He is a public servant as an employee of my city! Learn some manners young man. Get some decent staff City of Dallas!!

So far my kids like it. They attended summer Teen Night they had a great time! I'm still a little…read moreunsure on how everything works as far as what's what and programs they offer. But the kids like it

It's your typical college fitness center. I think they have seven basketball courts and one indoor…read moresoccer court all on the first floor. Above that is indoor track that runs around the whole space. You have to go downstairs to find weightlifting floor. I was expecting a light and fresh place, similar to Equinox. Instead, the walls are a light beige, making it seem kind of muddy, and the light is a little yellowish too. I was also a little surprised that they didn't have more squat racks (four). Although the number that they have for here is more than adequate I guess. They also have two Olympic lifting platforms which, interestingly enough, were being used all the time when I was there. It's nice to see people doing Olympic lifts, I used to think no one ever knew about them. Lockers Non-descript. The type where you bring your own lock, though most of the lockers are not day lockers but people's personal lockers. The showers seemed decent. Also, it seems one of the sinks was having issues, have no idea how long that had been going on but they way it was talked about seemed like it had been that way for a while.

Wow, this place is great! Super clean, super new, super cool :) The basketball courts are magnets…read morefor students wanting to start pick up games, and the rock climbing wall nearby looks like a lot of fun as well. They also have lines of cardio equipment, so you don't have to fret about not having one~ The swimming pool has a few lap lanes, a family wading pool, and an outdoor section with beach chairs as well. The area is pretty popular, so be prepared to circle swim ^^b kickboards and buoys are provided in a corner~ If you're not a student, then it's $10 per visitor for a day pass at the front desk. You can buy 10 passes for a slightly discounted price. I wish my university or current school had/has a student center as awesome as this one! The visitor pricing is a little steep for me for a single visit, but for students, this gem is free (sans tuition). Definitely don't miss an opportunity to stop by once!

This is about Pickleball which has become cliquish to the point where certain players move paddles…read moreand will only play with other advanced players. Lesser players must find other venues or possibly get in a game or two with a few kind souls. Semones has always been this way. This is an inclusive Christian organization. These advanced players who take PB so seriously should join non-rec facilities. The Y is not the place.

I have been a member at this particular location for a while, and with the YMCA since 1989…read more However, I ended my membership after my grandson was bullied by a group of pickleball members. He was playing in the gym before they arrived. After some time, he came out crying because one of the men took his ball and put it away. When I reported the incident, one of the male staff members apologized and retrieved the ball. While I was comforting my grandson, telling him he did nothing wrong and that adults shouldn't be selfish and treat a nine-year-old child that way, I told him to stay near me and continue playing. At that moment, an ignorant female staff member, who was passing by, interjected, saying, "You can't play with the ball in this area." This is the second incident involving her discriminatory behavior towards my family. As I was leaving, deeply disappointed by the behavior--especially since this is supposed to be a Christian establishment--I saw Joseph and informed him. He stated that she shouldn't have said anything to me, as the matter did not involve her. A few weeks after I left, I stopped by to file a formal complaint and asked to speak to Brian, the director or manager of this location. He showed no empathy and instead stated that children should not be left alone. I am 55 years old, a former teacher, and a current paralegal. I was intentionally monitoring my grandson while sitting directly outside the gym in the vending area. This place has changed from a family-friendly, community-oriented place to a worldly, non-family-friendly environment for minority families.

This is a really nice facility. I came here for a free Tai Chi class that was offered as part of…read morethe Healthier Texas Challenge. The class was amazing! The instructor was a great communicator and demonstrated the steps in the simplest form making it easy for a beginner like me to follow along. I was actually sore the next day! The facility is quite large and offers a variety of services. We were in a large room with tall floor to ceiling windows that faces the park. It was nice to be able to see outside and enjoy the greenery. However, this also meant that the instructor was backlit. She did not turn on the lights in the room. This was okay for me, but it probably would have been better if she has turned on the lights so that we could see her better. In the hallway, there were a lot of paintings on display and they were actually for sale. They highlighted local artists and several of their works. The paintings were priced around $250. It is very reasonable considering the cost of canvas, paint, frame, and the creativity and labor that goes into the work. The front desk staff were helpful. I stopped by there first, and one woman staff member was kind enough to walk me to the room where my class took place. The gym has several of these large rental room spaces, but it also has a gym with treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, and machines The City of Richardson allows access to this facility and Heights located in opposite sides of Hey 75 for an annual fee of $70 to residents, even less if you are a senior. You can also get a membership if you aren't a resident of the city. It costs a few dollars more. It's a great deal since most commercial gyms cost $100 a month compared to the price here for an entire year! The hours change, so it is best to check the web or call the main number. It's usually open until 10pm on weeknights, excluding Fridays, but closes earlier on the weekends.

As a Richardson resident, the city will mail out letters occasionally that will provide for two…read morefree rolls of the blue bags. These blue bags are how the city picks up recycling at our curb once a week. I had such a letter and needed to get some blue bags. They are fairly inexpensive to buy if you don't happen to have a letter. The woman at the counter was so pleasant and cheerful! Richardson is a great city to live in. We are lucky to have such great city services: trash pickup twice per week and recycling pickup once per week. Also a Babic- Brush and Bulky Item Collection can be scheduled for larger bulky trash items (furniture, old appliances, etc) weighing over 50 pounds, brush and tree trimmings, etc. The pickup day is the same as your recycling day. This varies depending on where you live within the city. You can go to the city website www.cor.net for more information or to schedule your bulky pickup. There is also a phone app "My Richardson" where you can also schedule through. So convenient and easy!

The equipment is old. The ceiling is low…read more It feels like a big hotel gym. The Staff looks depressed. Don't drop the equipment or use Super heavy weights because one of the Staff members will ask you to not disturb the spa next-door. The music sounds depressing and it's played through an intercom system. But it's the only full gym on the side of town. It closes a little too early. You are sharing with Hotel guest. That may not know what they're doing. So I only maybe recommend it. The few positives include: You can probably find the equipment you're looking for. It's not overly crowded, unless there's a convention of annoying people in town like yesterday. They keep it clean. Generally, I feel it's overpriced for the value. But again, it's the only one on the side of town So get a tour and figure out if it's for you.

The membership experience is pretty poor thus far. I have only been a member for a month. It is…read moreconvenient in distance, hours-open and in the variety of equipment, however the communication to members is really lacking. It took me about a month to get enough response back from the manager to join. Once I joined I emailed several logistical follow up questions and have never received a response. As far as I know there is no email newsletter or online schedules. I went to one class so far and there was no one attending, I arrived right at the class time and the teacher was packing up because no one was there. Like I said, from an equipment standpoint, there is everything you need, it is not the top of the line, but everything seems pretty well-maintained and in working order. Access to the hotel pools is also a plus. But it does not feel friendly at all, you are kind of left alone to figure things out. I came from very communal gym membership environments so it is quite a change.

Some of the nicest staff and supervisors in Grand Prairie. They are courteous, give great…read moreinformation regarding the facility, and even help you find misplaced items.

Had a visit to Parks in the Woods Recreation. On my visit to schedule a reservation for an upcoming…read moreevent, I was very dissatisfied with the hospitality and service I received by the manager on staff, Christie. Upon our arrival there was no greeting, nor did she offer any assistance as we waited 20 minutes to start our reservation process. There were also other customers who came in for assistance. She did not assist them as well but rather carried on a conversation with other employees and walked around the office. 30 minutes within our visit we finally received assistance from another employee on staff who was much more hospitable.