Everything I've been a member from the start Great place with wonderful people They change the routes on a regular schedule

I went and it looks like a very good place. The employees were out of breath pulling people up the Swedish fish there are $23. If you go I hope you have a $100 budget not even including a 100 dollars for 1 person. Nice interior they were almost out of stock everything if you want to come here, definitely definitely come with $200 read more

Went for a birthday party. Our kids had a blast. The checking process was seamless because we already had signed the waiver. We were appointed in the general direction where to put the gifts. Luckily we found some of our other guest but there was no designated area for the kids party. We were just sitting in the center waiting to be harnessed and hoping that somebody would guide us. The staff at work with the children directly work extremely kind, informative, and quit. Once the kids got the hang of climbing everything seem to go to seamlessly. There is a party area in which the kids party and pizza and juice. My only suggestion is to have the guests put their belongings down in a different area or at least guide it to where they're supposed to meet the other members of the party. Sometimes it works out that everyone knows each other and in other cases they don't so it can be cumbersome since it is still open to the public. Overall great place. read more

Had a really nice time here. Had no idea a place like this existed. We came here for Girl Scouts and my daughter had a blast. The staff was really helpful at getting all the girls set up. And explaining the rules really well that they were prepared and less scared. The whole facility is larger than I thought it was. So you really can be there with all skill levels. They have a gym upstairs so when I went to use the women's bathroom, I was not surprised that they have a shower. Because they know you can work up rockclimbing or using the gym. So I know that me being there I'm not typical clientele. But I was surprised they didn't have a changing table. I can't possibly be the first parent to be there with an infant who needed a changing table. ‍ oh well. Still had a good time. read more

We often go to Island Rock with our kids on weekends, and recently had a birthday party here and everything was absolutely perfect. The belayers and assistants were extremely nice and helpful and anticipated everything we needed. The kids all had a great time and the facility was clean and well-lit, with well-maintained equipment and a great staff. The price for the party was also quite reasonable. I'm a big fan. read more

I haven't been coming lately but that's because my g/f is climbing more and she's a BKB member. I brought my 9 y/o nephew and 6 y/o niece and they had a blast. I had previously brought my nephew to BKB ~5x and the ropes were too intimidating. This place is perfect for kids and my niece topped 4 rope walls on her 1st day ever (glad I didn't have to rent her shoes). I enjoy the fun/creative routesetting (I like that setters initial their names on sets too) with a variety of grades and a bunch of +\- grades to further differentiate. I think they do progression well where V0-V2 are thoughtful and difficult to prepare you for what's next. and there isn't a HUGE gap between V2 to V3 and V3 to V4 (I had felt that way at BKB). read more

Great support staff!! We were paired with Jessi (sp?) and he was sooooooooooooo awesome!!! He knew how to work with kids and adults and was soooo descriptive in explaining instructions. He also respected the time that was allotted to each climber. The place is big and very spacious. There are difficulty levels and everything was explained in detail. The facilities are very clean and tidy. Parking is a plus. There are crowds on weekends, but was manageable. Thank you Island Rock, for making this an opportunity for families and friends to come together and have a great time! read more

I like this spot a lot! It is located off the main road, the parking is behind the building and you have to drive slow because there are a lot of holes and bumps on the ground! Came on a Monday, there was an option to rsvp to book your spot and pay in advance but we opted not to do that but in person. We were all students so was able to take advantage of the student discounted day pass with the shoes and harness rentals came up to a little over $30? Very nicely maintained climbing gym with tons of options for top roping, they have bouldering and lead climbing as well. They took about 10 minutes to certify us on belaying and a tour of the facility. There are cubbies on the side where you can place your belongings and decently clean restrooms. They also have a gym upstairs that you can utilize as well. Sweet! No time restriction, we came at 5pm and there was just under 10 people in the gym, but got more packed as it got later. Was still able to maintain social distancing though. Staff was super helpful, nice and patient and they all had masks on, took down contact tracing and scanned temperatures. Will be back soon!! read more

Island Rock - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York

Love Island Rock. I have been climbing here for over 20 years. Staff is great, place is clean. The route setters set awesome and creative routes that are updated regularly. The only complaint is it can get busy on weekends with different groups of people including birthday parties. read more

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My kids love it here, they have been taking lessons since they were five years old. They've been birthday parties and enjoyed private sessions for more than five years, never a bad time at Island rock! read more

What an amazing time! I highly recommended the private party after hours, if you want the best experience ever. The staff was wonderful. The General Manager Ross was constantly checking to make sure everything was running smoothly, the 5 staff members helping us out were friendly, sweet and so helpful. I recommend Island Rock to anyone that wants to have the best party with the best staff. read more

It was a great experience climbing here. The staff was friendly and made a beginner like myself feel welcome and comfortable. I would recommend this to all. Even if you aren't into climbing the experience is lasting! read more

Island Rock - On the way to the top! - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York

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Why is everyone hating on this place? I don't think it deserves 2 stars. Is it a bit pricey the first time you go? Yes. But if you're a first-timer, that probably means that you have no idea how to tie a figure eight knot, or a double figure eight, or a safety knot, put on your harness properly, belay, ect. The "quick start" package is about $45 for an individual and includes a lesson explaining all of the above in a step-by-step process, and goes over climbing as well as belaying techniques. It also included harness and shoe rental, and you can climb your heart out for the rest of the day. I have been here twice with my guy, and the first time we paid the full price and had a great time. The second time around, earlier this month, it was a Living Social deal that we purchased way back in April to the rescue. We got all of the above for $20 each. Score! The first time was more than a year prior, so we had long forgotten about eights and their respective figures. Not to worry! Our instructor (who, for the life of me, I cannot remember his name) was a doll. So nice, and so informative, going over everything and repeating information, making sure we knew our stuff before letting us climb on our own. He really was very helpful, showed us the bouldering wall (which I didn't attempt, because I am a klutz and shouldn't be trusted to climb without being tethered to something) and the upstairs gym which had minimal equipment but gymnastics rings which were fun to swing from. The rocks were all secured, nothing loose while we climbed, and we each climbed about four paths. It was a ton of fun, and a great workout whether you're scaling the walls like Spider-Man or on the ground using your biceps to belay your partner. I mean, yeah, it's in a weird warehouse looking location. Yeah, they have some young kids working here and yeah, it can be expensive. If you sign up to their mailing list they send promotions pretty often, and the first time you come in you have the option to sign up for $30 for one month of unlimited climbing with shoe and harness rental included. It's not something I would want to do all time time, and I don't have much free time right now so I didn't get the additional month. It was fun to do something different, something challenging and to switch up the routine a bit. Try it out - there really isn't anything else like it on the Island. I heard other reviews mention Brooklyn Boulders and I'll have to check it out, but if you're an islander interested in trying rock climbing, give this place a chance. read more

Okay, so don't be alarmed - the place is in kind of an industrial business type area. But there's an Island Rock sign, you CAN miss it. You go in right up to the desk. They give you options of $25 to either to use the boulders, which is just a free for all wall that goes up 16 feet. Or you have the option of spending $60 and having a teacher use the rope to let you go super high, so you don't fall to your death. Being cheap, of course I did the $25. I don't need to spend $60 on climbing a wall. They do offer you rock climbing shoes that are so ugly, but nobody said this sport is beautiful. It does cost something, and it helps - buttttt I passed on that too. My sneakers were fine. I loved so much climbing the walls. They have so many different options, and for a Sunday it wasn't too crowded like I thought it would be. The mats you fall on from up high are so padded that you didn't feel it when you jump down. I would come back here again for sure. They have color guides to help you climb which rock next. I could imagine this being a really good place for a kids birthday. The best part about it not only the rock climbing, but upstairs they have a gym, so many bars to do different exercises and other arm strengthening and rock walls. It's actually really neat and didn't expect any of that. The $25 is worth it, the other price - not so much. read more

Place looks cool. It's not as big as it seems in the pics. The workers are youn and laid back, but know what they're talking about. You can rent shoes there as well as the people supporting you on the ropes when you're climbing. I stayed by the bouldering section. They say they're easier, but for a girl like me lacking that upper body strength, it was hard. Also, there are friends of mine that told me that a level "V0" in Island rock is a level V4 At a rock climbing place in Brooklyn. That's crazy. I've seen kid climbing up these things like they were spiderman! Hahaha! I'd come back and try it again. My forearms upper back and shoulders were KILLING me the day after!!! I recommend coming on a weekday because it isnt as crowded and busy. Coming on a weekend, you'll be wasting your time. Kid's parties are booked up the wazoo on wkends!!! The gym is pretty crappy with their old equiment full of chalk dust and strewn about. I tried to turn on the treadmill...nope! But the place is about the rock climbing. So whatevz. read more

Island Rock - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York

Amazing place! Brought the grandkids here for an afternoon of rock climbing. Walked in and the professionals took over. The crew at Island Rock are polite and experienced. I actually sat for a wonderful hour just enjoying my grandkids having an awesome time. This will def be a regular stop when Nana is in charge. read more

I went with my 7 years old kid for first time and I don't know if the person who hold the rope it's supposed to guide a little bit because our guy didn't say anything, we had to figured out everything about climbing on a rock without any kin of instruction. I'll be really helpful having instructed people to work there. read more

We came here for a kids' birthday party on Saturday, April 21, 2018 and my 7 year old had a blast! He had been rock climbing a few times before so did not hesitate to get on the wall. My 5 year old was intimidated by such big walls and hesitated to even try. After about 20 minutes he warmed up, got the harness on and attempted to climb up the friendliest wall, which had colorful climbing holds that were in the shape of animal heads or bodies. He wasn't physically strong enough to pull himself up using either his legs or his arms. After a few minutes, he gave up but I was happy that he even tried. Maybe next year we'll try again. There were a good number of walls that the kids could climb and up and down they went until it was time to eat. The Island Rock staff was really helpful and friendly, good with the kids. There is a private room in the back for everyone to have food and cake. Restroom has a changing area. Overall, it was a great birthday party and I'd recommend this place to anyone who has kids that like to climb. read more

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I went here with my 10-year-old daughter and we both had fun rock climbing! It was my first time so I was a bit scared and didn't know what to do. PJ was great in encouraging both of us and guiding me. There are easy ones for beginners. We will definitely be back! read more

Great place to come for training for climbing. i came here for bouldering and it was great, but not as good as BKB Queensbridge. I didn't try the top roping but it was shorter tahn Gravity Vault and Cliffs at LIC. However, the training area was superb. It had boxing bag, climbing bars, moon board and other great training tools. This place is definitely a great place to come for training. And the price is acceptable: $20 for a day pass. read more

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I have been dying to go rock climbing, and today I finally had the chance to go. When I arrived I had a few options to choose from, such as taking a lesson to having a staff belay for a 1/2 hour to 1 hour. I chose the 1/2 hour staff belay, and thank goodness because I do not believe I would have made it the whole hour. It was such an incredible workout! My instructor Kristie was amazing and so encouraging. I honestly do not believe I would have made it up half the walls, if it was not for her coaching me through it. She was so knowledgeable of the routes, and really helped introduce me to the sport. I can not wait to come back to take a lesson! read more

Island Rock - Mural next to the Moon Board - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York

Who knew rocks could be so fun? As a first timer I had to take a belaying lesson. The whole time I was picturing my terrible knots slipping and someone falling on their face.... but the guide did a great job teaching...and I didn't end up dropping anyone. Fewf. Once set up, you are free to adventure and climb wherever you'd like. You will be amongst climbers of every skill level from those at a 12th birthday party flailing about to competitive bouldering ninjas. On that note, I'd call ahead and make sure there aren't any bday parties going on when you plan to arrive; the space isn't SO big and it will get crowded. Though I left with very dirty hands and very sore muscles, it was a fun time and I'd definitely pay this island another visit. read more

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Best rock climbing on the island!! Super fun climbs, great service and membership options!

This place is located in a out of the way place in an industrial/commercial area. Looks like it was a converted warehouse. There's a decent amount of climbing area in here, but I think the ropes or climbing fields are a little too close together, and probably a bit of a safety hazard. The walls are about 30 feet high and there is a huge difference between the blue(easy) and yellow(harder). I think they should have maybe three levels rather than just super easy and SUPER HARD. That would probably make this a more fun experience. The locker room is really small and well, there is a shower, which I would probably not use. If you plan on changing here bring your own locks, the lockers are not coin operated. All of the employees here are either high schoolers or maybe even some college aged kids, which is pretty typical of any type of sports, or athletic establishment outside of fitness centers and gyms. So just make sure you keep yourself safe, because there isn't really anybody there to ensure your safety. read more

Came here with a groupon for a introductory lesson. Had Kevin as an instructor he went through all the knots and taught us to belay etc then stayed with us and watched until he was certain we were good to go on our own. We stayed and climbed for another two hours after. Every instructor in the gym was so friendly and helpful. Especially when going to a business with a groupon you never know how the staff will react but I don't have enough good things to say about Island Rock. As for the crowdedness addressed in other posted we came on a weekday and it was great started to get a little more crowded around 6pm but there are plenty on walls to climb. I will be back! read more

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This is an okay climbing gym--good to go if you don't live closer to the city, but it definitely can't compare to the cliffs or bkb. The bouldering problems are pretty short, and the grades seem a little soft. Grades range from VB/V0 to about V8, so if you climb harder than that there's not much for you. There are a couple interesting overhanging areas and a small arch, along with slab and vertical sections. One small annoyance is that a good portion of the bouldering extends into the lead climbing area, so you need to stop climbing if a group comes through to lead. Top rope routes had lots of features, and grades seemed a little stiff. I thought membership was pretty inflexible--you can only do a day pass or monthly/annual membership. Most gyms I've been to have a 10-day pass option, which would be ideal for those who can't commit to a membership. The facilities and decor are outdated and a little messy, especially the weight room upstairs. Bathrooms and changing rooms were pretty clean, though. Overall it's a typical small town climbing gym--you won't have the latest and greatest, but you could probably develop a nice community here. read more

Loved it here! The staff was amazing, especially Kristi! Birthday party were great! 10/10 would recommend read more

Went here with a groupon for my cousins birthday. None of us had ever been rock climbing before so it was a great first experience. The trainer was thorough and helpful, the rest of the staff was kind. No complaints there at all. I climbed the wall 4 times and realized how out of shape i really am (lol) so went upstairs to the gym equipment. They have everything there. I enjoyed it. Would definitely go back but when my arms are in better shape so im not embarrassed:) read more

We recently held a 10yr-old's bday party here and the staff was just simply amazing and kind and patient. Would highly recommend.

Had a party for with my kids bowling league..had 27 climbers and 25 parents.... . wonderful staff, awesome with the kids... very helpful and courteous! Great party! read more

Island Rock - 2017-2018 SOT End of Season Party - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York

Of all the rock gyms I've been to, Island Rock is by far my favorite. There's a great variety of lead, top rope, and bouldering. No area is lacking. It has even recently expanded and a new bouldering area was added as well as some nice new gym equipment upstairs :) This place has something for everyone, whether you're a seasoned climber or new to the sport. But the thing that makes this my favorite gym is the problem setting! I really want to thank the setters at Island Rock for such a great variety of problems. The biggest issue I have when I climb at other gyms is that all the problems are for really tall or really strong climbers. What tends to happen to me is that V0s are too easy, but I can't even get off the ground on the V1/2s. THIS NEVER HAPPENS AT ISLAND ROCK! There are so many fantastic climbs of every difficulty level. I never feel stuck between climbing grades. You guys and girls are by far my favorite setters!! read more

Kind and helpful (and young) staff! Fun place and if you use a groupon, very affordable!

Had my daughter's birthday party there, staff was great, energetic and the kids had a blast. Party room was really nice, clean and private. read more

Island Rock must be the loudest place on Earth. You can't even hear yourself climb. (And the music selections are terrible to boot). Nothing is clean or new. The whole place us dingy and constantly in the process of renovation but without any eventual improvement. The staff (minus Kevin, who tries) makes you feel like they're doing you a favor when they check you in or answer questions. Perhaps it is hearing loss from the loud "music." I think they are generally too young to understand the concept of customer service. (I'm not demanding, and I was still put off.) As a separate problem, the kids' classes are way too crowded. They can't watch the all the kids in their group while belaying the climber and with such large groups the kids barely get a turn to climb. And the kids who are climbing are not getting much instruction. They need a maximum of eight kids did per class and a minimum of three instructors. Two belaying and one doing group activities with anyone not climbing. They would still make a ton of money and would provide some value (and safety). Island Rock, reform thyself! read more

We had out daughter's 8th birthday party there and it was amazing! Ashley and Amber were so fun and friendly, they were patient with a group of new climbers and made the party such a good experience. My kids can't wait to go back! read more

My daughter and sons come here whenever they are on Long Island! This place is so cool. My daughter brings her own shoes and chalk and she goes for hours. They are reasonable and the staff is excellent. They are right off the LiE at Sunnyside Blvd. I'm not able to rock climb because I have a bum knee but I certainly would love to try it! Check this place out. It's well organized and excellent climbing. read more

Chris T. Was our instructor and he made sure we learned all the correct knots and techniques, the climbing ranges in skill level but you never feel intimidated, definitely coming back again. The staff was very helpful read more

Island Rock - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York

Max, Jessie, Ethan, John and Emily were all wonderful and our group had the best time! They really helped our group have a fun time at island rock and will definitely be returning for more climbing! read more

What a GREAT place! I would recommend this to anyone. Even for people that aren't climbers. It's great exercise. The staff was very helpful, and the price was very reasonable. read more

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My daughter and myself walked into island Rock about four years ago due to her interest in learning about the art of rock climbing. My daughter will be eleven in february and all I have to say is that it has been nothing but spectacular for my daughter to learn all that there is about rock climbing.I could not have pick a better place for her. Since her first day there years ago when we just walked in for her to try for the first time. I knew that first day my daughter was going to learn from the best teachers.I have watch her through the years excel in her climbing in all of it's forms. My daughter had her 9th birthday there and all her friends and family were so excited about Island Rock. I was bombarded with all sorts of questions and my daughter felt right at home with some of her teachers assisting with the party. She is also on the "Grippers" climbing team and proudly wears her team shirt to school as well when she is at climbing class. My daughter loves to tell me from her school teachers to her fellow students how much they are impressed with her interest for climbing and that she is able to tell them all of the science that goes with it. Also she enjoys showing them how to secure them selves to her harness with the proper knots that still has me confused on how to do them. LOL We attend on fridays class from 7pm to 9pm and can go to the makeup if needed on tuesdays at 630pm to 830pm. Through my observance from watching her I feel totally safe and confident in the staff. My daughter has taken advantage of all the knowledge that the climbing staff has offered through the years.We appreciate the TEAM/FAMILY feeling that my daughter and all of her fellow climbers receive at Island Rock. We especially appreciate the hospitality and patience that Mark, Nick and the rest of staff always offer to all. I have always said that through the years sitting there and observing that I have never seen anyone from the staff be disrespectful or impatient in any manner to a child or adult.I have always said that to anyone who ask me about Island Rock. In conclusion my daughters confidence has skyrocketed and it shows in every aspect of her life from her time going to Island rock and I look forward to her climbing higher from her time at Island Rock. (No pun intended. lol) Thank you Island Rock for always making my daughter Janina's time there one that she looks forward to every week. Janina and Frank :) read more

Island Rock - Thanks a lot Island Rock!! My daughters feet never touch the ground anymore!! Just kidding :) Great job!!! - Gyms Near Me - Plainview, New York