We have been coming here for about 2 years now and the people here are great and very organized.my…read moreson lives coming to gymnastics and they do a wide variety of events. We had his 3rd birthday party here and they were more then accommodating for us and the guests. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for activity for their kids.

We absolutely love The Little Gym in Airdrie! Our girls have been going there for over a year now…read moreand they always look forward to their classes. My youngest is in the Giggle Toes class, which has a dance component and a bit of gymnastics. She is 4 and is never bored, has a ton of fun learning her dance moves, and loves her teachers. My oldest takes the gymnastics class and has come a long way, and has gained confidence. The staff here is excellent! You can tell they love their jobs, and they always remember the kids names, are always patient and friendly and so helpful. Yes, it is a little pricey, but definitely worth the $$! We highly recommend them!

Great service and facility, staff are always friendly and willing to help out, and the shower rooms…read moreare always clean and tidy.

This is a great fitness centre to go to. I am a regular here and the staff are extremely helpful…read moreand friendly. I am mostly here for swimming and the pool is great. There is a hot tub and steam room which is great to relax in after a hard swim or workout. The facilities are clean however I think the change room floor could use more frequent cleaning from hair and other debris that is left behind. The weight room is a good size with enough equipment to satisfy most gym goers.

Hey, When I went to…read morethe Rec Centre in Canmore, I really enjoyed it. They have a gym, the Cascade Fitness Room in the Rec Centre, that doesn't seem very big, but is a deceivingly good gym. It's got a family atmosphere, so it's nice because there are families there and not people on 'roids'. When I went there, I'd often joke with the people that work there at the front desk, They have a good sense of humour and are friendly. One of the good things about the gym was that it was close to my place. Even when my car was 'dead', it wasn't a big deal 'cause I could walk there pretty easily. It didn't hurt either that the Starbucks was between my place and the gym. :) The gym has quite a few things actually. I use to go through some different excercises when I went. They have really nice free weights that don't hurt your hands, some good stationary bikes and treadmills, an elliptical machine and a stairclimber too. They also have a place for bench press excercises. On top of that, they have a 'squat rack', which is a place to do free weight squats, pull ups, chin ups and even T Bar rows. The back extension equipment is nice, and is designed in such a way that people can also use it to do dips if they want to. Then, they have a mutistation part of the gym, where multiple excercises are basically put into one machine to save space. When I first saw the multistation, I didn't think it was all that great...but you know what...I was wrong. That multistation is AWESOME. They have a leg extension part of the machine that is really nice. One of the features of it is that there are multiple 5 pound weights that you can use between the 15 pound increments. So basically, people can increase the weight by 5 pounds instead of 15 on all the excercises on that multistation machine, which is awesome. The machine also features a really nice standing leg curl section, a lat pull down section, and a low cable section for tricep extensions and other excercises. One of the parts of that multistation that I love is the shoulder press/bench press section. It's nice because you're not 'locked' into the machine if you're doing shoulder press or bench press excercises. The shoulder press is fantastic. The bench press is really nice because it compliments a free weight bench press in that you can probably add more weight to the machine and give your muscles 'a different look' so that there is not as much muscle memory to the same excercise. There are also some nice mats to just relax and stretch. One of the nice things about this gym is that it is usually not too busy, and most of the people there seem pretty laid back, which is really important in a gym. They have a great view of the moutains there, so it has a nice feeling to it. The membership rate is unbelievable for a gym that has so much. 5 stars all the way.

The Cage Batting Range is a solid form of physical activity and cheap fun. Whether you're looking…read morefor a unique date idea, a fun group activity or actually trying to work on your batting game I'd recommend checking out The Cage. The Cage is located just off 16th ave and Home Road in Shouldice Athletic Park. There's free parking and getting a spot is never an issue. They offer fully automated batting cages from slo-pitch to softball to baseball. There are 3 in the Slo-pitch variety, 2 softball (1 medium, 1 fast) and 2 baseball (1 medium, 1 fast). Slo-pitch and softball tend to be the more popular options and sometimes you'll have a couple people in front of you, so you'll have to wait your turn. There's kind of an unwritten code of friendliness here though where people only use 1 token (20 balls) at a time and then let someone else have a turn rather than taking consecutive turns. So that's nice :). Baseball is a little more intimidating for most, especially the fast ball. I still enjoy taking it on though and it makes for a harder challenge. The Slo-pitch machines serve pretty easy lobs as do the softballs. These can be a little less consistent at pitching imo. but this is where you probably want to start if it's your first time. I personally find that baseball serves the most consistent pitches, although the odd one can be finicky. Play around with where you're standing to find the right sweet spot. Bats and helmets are provided for your use at no additional cost, but you can also bring your own if you prefer your own equipment. Helmets are required for baseball only and you'll be given a different kind of bat depending on the game you choose (slo-pitch, softball, baseball). Prices are pretty fair, 1 token = 20 balls; 1 token = $5, 5 tokens = $20, 10 tokens = $30 or by time: 30 minutes = $40, 1 hour = $70. So if you do the math the quantity discounts are significant. I usually prefer splitting 5 tokens for pairs or getting the 10+ tokens for larger groups. I probably wouldn't recommend the timed rental unless you've been a few times or are working on your actual game. They also do reservations. The Cage is good affordable fun for a number of occasions, I'd definitely recommend checking it out at least once and deciding when you want to come back after that. It's not something you want to plan your whole day around, just a small element. I'd say 15 minutes to an hour depending how many rounds you want to get in.

AWESOME SPOT to take your younger children!!! The water park is hours of fun for both adults and…read morechildren, they have an ice rink, gymnasium, play park, racquetball courts...and SO MUCH MORE!! HOLY SMOKES!! I have taken my niece to West ed Mall, galaxy land, skycastle, kidsgo, and so many other kid friendly parks within this last week. I'm babysitting her while her parents are gone and this is by far our favorite place to spend a day!

Been at this recreation facility over the years and more recently using it for swimming facility…read more Staff is super friendly and pricing is excellent. There are gymnasiums to work out gym to ice rinks and party rooms. Swimming is my main focus as that it is the warmer of the ones in Calgary. Wave pool and water slides. Overall nice to spend time in summer or winter.

This neighborhood gem is a no nonsense, no frills, honest fitness facility. I come here 2-3 times a…read moreweek to do my best Michael Phelps impression. The staff are friendly and the constant presence of lifeguards make me feel safe. The pool is clean although I've seen the occasional bandaid at the bottom. There's a constant flow of swimmers who take advantage of the lane swim times. There's a dive tank and a hot tub too. The gym is small but has what you need for a productive workout. I like building up a sweat and cooling down in the pool after. The change rooms could be cleaner but that's understandable because it's so busy. Just don't look at the floor. The lockers require quarters but some lockers are free for you to use your own lock. The rates are SO CHEAP compared to Vivo and YMCA. I bought a 30x pass that never expires for $170. That comes to just under $6/entry compared to $14 drop in at the aforementioned facilities. Drop in rates and 10x passes are also City of Calgary's website along with their pool schedules. If you're not close to Thornhill, other City of Calgary facilities are dotted around the city that offer the same rates.

This isn't my usual pool to go swim laps at but when Renfrew is closed, my two alternates are Bob…read moreBahan and here. I've been here in the daytime and also the evening and the attendance is quite varied. Some days it is very busy and others it's very quiet. The facility is a little bit older and not as well maintained as the other city pools. The centre does have a good sized weight room. The big disappointment is the change room facilities. They have a dark dingy feel to them. Water pools around the built in tiles benches, making you want to avoid the puddles. Now they do make the effort to clean them at the end of the night, but they could wait until the patrons have left so that they don't have to walk barefoot over cleaning solution on the floor.

I seem to spend a significant amount of my life at the Okotoks Recreation Center due to CAHL…read morecommitments. But that's ok, because this facility has a lot going for it - for just about anyone. I didn't really give the "for just about anyone" aspect much thought, until one Friday evening . . . Walking through the lobby towards the rinks, I noticed how many teens were cruising around the building, or just generally hanging out.... not going anywhere in particular, and not carrying any athletic gear. It was notable by their numbers. "Why," I wondered? Is Xbox Live down? Well, it turns out that this facility offers up "teen night" every Friday. For a couple of bucks they gain admission, and they can use the pool, gymnasium, the games area (or "Youth Center") downstairs, etc. Pretty cool, really. Giving teens something non-destructive to do. Otherwise, year round a lot is offered at the ORC: two hockey rinks, curling rinks, a gymnasium, a pool, a skateboard park, an outdoor water "spray park" for the kiddies, soccer and baseball fields... and a fitness club (Natural High Fitness). They even stage a rodeo in the big Murray arena in the summer. This place is a big positive in the community. It gives area residents ample opportunity to get off their butts and stay active.

I have been a member of Westside Rec Center for nearly 20 years. This is a well equipped , best…read moremanaged gym that ( SW ) Calgarians can be proud of. I spend 4 months every year in San Diego area and can confidently say that, in comparison, this is a better gym for its wider range of facilities and competitive annual fees for seniors. What makes it a pleasure to visit the gym are its friendly employees. I can cite Charrito, Witold and Alyza as representative employees that assist with smile.

VERY impressed with this rec center! I'm from NYC and this gym rivals most of the $150+ per month…read moregyms in the City. I paid 19 CAN for a day pass which included 1 CAN for a locker token bc I forgot my lock. The woman at the front desk was sweet & helpful. Very simple to register via QR code. The locker room was large, plenty of lockers, and clean. The gym floor was huge with multiple sections to work out, plenty of top quality workout & cardio machines, and a track that spans the entire perimeter. There's also plenty of stations for cleansing wipes for the machines. I spent 2.5hrs there and got a great workout! I HIGHLY recommend!