Multiple floors of climbing! We went to the Lincoln Park location on the same day, so we didn't get to climb too much here but wanted to see this one too. Only boulders here but so many routes with the great view of the wrigleyville stadium sign! read more

Movement - Wrigleyville - Rock Climbing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My fiancé and joined movement for the summer membership months and enjoyed our time there. The staff was very friendly, facility was always clean, and the rock walls were always updated to new and challenging climbs. We had some trouble regarding the membership as we thought it was just the summer months but it continued on past it and we were charged for a few months with inaction. The support teams were able to help review and solve our issue for us and it was a big relief off our shoulders. read more

Let me be clear: I would normally give this gym nothing but praise. Corporate decided to completely eliminate the yoga and fitness programs despite high class attendance year round. Yoga was such a refreshing addition to my week and I become friendly with most of my fellow regulars. I am extremely disappointed with this decision. As a consequence of this decision, I am canceling my membership for the foreseeable future. Not even sauna access can keep me at a gym that claims they are for their community then makes a move like this. read more

Really big space!- entirely focused on boulders, which I'm a fan of. Also has a decent amount of one of its 3(?) floors dedicated to a regular gym + yoga etc, so really good for both climbing and normal lifting etc. You do get to climb with a view of the stadium itself, which is sort of crazy. Overall a really nice + updated gym. Didn't get a chance to try some of the more interesting looking features, but it all looked fun! I mostly just went to the slabby bits, I think I'd want to come back to try a wider variety. No Yelp listing for their other location yet, but the Lincoln Park gym is a mix of bouldering and ropes, and also has one of the coolest overhanging climbs I've ever done. The mats go up at the same angle as the wall, so you're only ever a few feet above the mat. Really makes it better doing hard moves on what's basically a roof climb feel way more accessible, and you get to slide down when you fall. 10/10 for this feature, plus for the setting there in general. Both also have a bunch of training stuff - moon/kilter/hangboards. read more

Movement - Wrigleyville - Rock Climbing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We go to Movement Wrigleyville often and love this location! Wrigleyville is bouldering only while LP has tall walls and a little bouldering. One unique feature here is they grade in a range format, unlike FA or BKB. To be honest, I kinda like this because it gets me out of my comfort zone and I end up touching things I wouldn't otherwise try. The route reseting here has been slow, but that's understandable with Movement trying to open 2 gyms in Chicago in 3 months. Now that LP is open, routes will be turning over more often. The workout area is spacious and has a lot of equipment! It takes up a whole floor so you won't have a hard time finding space to do your workout. I especially love the self powered treadmills - give them a try if you haven't already! The locker rooms are huge and clean. I love how they're never crowded and I can always find a locker. Overall we're very happy to have another climbing gym option! It's also nice to see some friendly faces in the employees (who formerly worked at other climbing gyms). Give Movement Wrigley a go if you haven't already :) read more

I have nothing but great things to say about the staff at Movement Wrigleyville. The front desk team is incredibly helpful and kind. The fitness, yoga, and climbing instructors are engaged and knowledgeable. The routesetters are passionate and creative. The youth coaches are energetic, lively role models that you know truly care about the kids. It is with upper management that I have a problem. A few weeks ago, Corporate Movement abruptly cancelled yoga + fitness programs in the greater Chicago area, promptly firing over 30+ fitness and yoga instructors citing "underperformance". This decision came only days after Movement Chicago raised membership prices while still advertising yoga + fitness. However, these classes were widely popular and anyone in the Chicago region who attended these gyms would know that they were not the problem. These classes were always at full capacity, run by some of the most wonderful instructors in Chicago. To reiterate what an earlier review stated: " They also have noted that they won't be rehiring any staff that have been terminated in which they would have to reapply for their roles if they choose to return to work for Movement. Not to mention the continued silence and poor communication with members around this whole situation." This decision to cut yoga + fitness is an appalling one. One that has left 30+ people out of a job during the Christmas season.These people are more than just instructors or former coworkers to me: They are pillars of the climbing community. I would have none of my amazing relationships in Chicago without the yoga + fitness programs, and I know that countless others have relationships like this that would not exist without these classes. In cutting these programs, Movement have not just lost amazing people: they have destroyed a community that I hold so close to my heart. I (and many others) look forward to cancelling my membership and never climbing at this location again. Go check out Brooklyn Boulders or First Ascent instead. read more

I used to like this gym, but it's gone to hell lately. The routes are left up for months, gym equipment is broken, and the staff are seemingly deaf to any criticisms that are brought up. Sign up for First Ascent if you're looking for climbing; go to a real gym if you just want a workout. read more

I love this place so much. I have always wanted to try bouldering and I'm so glad that I did. It forces you to remain present and mindful. Movement is massive with three floors of walls, a yoga studio, treadmills, shoe rentals, and merch. I would definitely try their $30 intro+ deal. You really can't beat it. Thank you so much! read more

Movement - Wrigleyville - Rock Climbing Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best climbing gym ever. I'm from Europe, and was in several boulder gyms. This is so nice, 3-4 floors of boulders, lot of space, clean and awesome route sets. View is amazing, and was less crowdy. 5* and my fav. US gym ever. read more

First visit today. Came here because my home gym closed. Overall I would say it's a great bouldering gym. Route setting was good. Definitely prefer this space over the Lincoln park since it's geared towards bouldering. Incredibly huge space and I appreciated the variety in holds. They also had a weight lifting room that had a decent amount of weight training equipment. The grading is different and wish they labeled each problem to track progression. Lack of downclimbing handles makes it very tricky to go down from difficult climbs. Would be helpful if they added that for safety. read more

This review is specifically for management. The staff that work here are amazing. Super friendly and always great to deal with. Management decided they would not only increase prices, but also completely eliminate all yoga and fitness classes. All the instructors were told a week before this announcement that they would no longer have jobs. I reached out to cancel my membership and did not hear back. Awful decision made by management, and shame on them for laying off some amazing people. Do not support this business. read more

5 stars doesn't reflect how amazing this gym is. The staff are some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever interacted with at a gym or anywhere else. The facility is immaculately clean. The color range for the grades gets you out of your comfort zone. Not only is the bouldering areas huge there is a weights and cardio floor, a workout studio with classes and a yoga studio. The atmosphere with the other climbers is awesome, everyone is supportive and I have never felt like I was being judged on how well I could climb. After a few months of coming I have made real friendships with people I have met here. I come in ~3 times a week and it is always the best part of my day. read more

This place is fantastic. I've only ever bouldered and was in town for just a couple weeks looking for a place to workout and get back into climbing. Tried another gym that was fine but much more limited and challenging (for a beginner) with bouldering, so Movement Wrigleyville awed me as soon as I walked in. Multiple floors with various walls luxuriously spaced out and super friendly staff that recognized me after my first visit, hooking me up with complimentary shoes/chalk each time. Wish I had known about their 7-visit pass earlier since I'll definitely be back on my next trip through Chicago! read more

As a gym - I like it a lot. The staff are great and the facilities are inviting. However, I cannot recommend becoming a member locked into a contract. I joined for the access to a full gym - bouldering, fitness machines, and yoga and fitness offerings. I signed a 6-month commitment to lock in at a slightly better rate. The first contract period was great. Then 2 months into my next commitment, Movement abruptly cancelled all their yoga and fitness classes and fired all the instructors. Members were given 2 days' notice and no reduction to their fees. Since then, Movement has offered use of the yoga studio to members, but has also closed it to be used by an outside company for training. Now my membership contract is up. Rather than trying to retain members, they are charging a higher rate to renew it, and I got an unhelpful email back from membership services saying that yoga and fitness was returning at the end of the month. Today they announced they'll publish a schedule by the end of the month, but did not give a start date for classes. They said the increased prices were necessary for increased cost of facility management. In the past 6 months lockers are increasingly broken, towels are threadbare, and they've been charging the same to offer less for members. If you're looking for bouldering, go for it, but be wary of signing up for a membership contract when they seem unable to manage their finances without abrupt pivoting without compensation to members. (posted in both Chicago locations - I use both and this applies to both locations.) read more

Hands down the best gym ever!!! I can't even explain my love movement; it's become my second home. The environment of the gym is fantastic. It's very open and welcoming. When I joined in January, I was new to climbing and had no experience, but the employees helped me. One of the employees, Julia, helped me pick out shoes and was highly knowledgeable about what I should get as a beginner. Khoa and Isaac, also employees, were super helpful about climbing. They were always interested in what climbs I was doing and gave me tips and pointers on my climbing. The gym is also professionally cleaned daily; I've never stepped into a gym as clean as a movement. If anyone is considering joining, please take my word it is worth checking out; it's genuinely been the best thing to happen to me this year! Thank you, movement and all its employees :) read more