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Phelps Activity Center

4.0 (1 review)
Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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UA Student Recreation Center - Dead skin

UA Student Recreation Center

3.9(7 reviews)
3.8 mi

This is one of the rec centers available to UA students, and the main one that I'm aware of (but…read moredon't quote me, because I've barely scratched the surface of this campus!). Parking: They have a pretty massive lot, and starting in January I understood why. Because it was full. As in, park in the first spot you see because you fill not find another, full. Also, make sure to display any valid UA permit, or you'll get a ticket. Access: Enrolled students have access here during the semester. However, you do have to pay $28/month when you're not enrolled, so I paid $56 to be able to work out this summer. Bring your Action card, because they'll swipe you in at the front desk. Equipment: They have a boatload of stuff and I haven't encountered anything with problems. So no complaints there. But I haven't used the pool or the gymnasium. Personal training: My friend and I have done partner training all year, and it's been great. We've had to switch trainers a few times for various reasons (it's just students), but they've all been good at their jobs and scheduling has been straightforward. We buy a package of sessions at the office, the trainer tells us when we're out, and we buy more. Really a very good investment, and probably has something to do with the amount of sanity I have left after a year in a PhD program. Misc: Note that they are currently doing construction to expand the front of the building. Combined with the closing of University Ave., there's only one way in and out at the moment, via Campus Dr. However, it's expected to be completed by fall. Overall, I've been very happy with the rec center. There's definitely a lot more stuff available that I haven't tried, but I am getting what I need out of it, and from the number of people I see there, so are a lot of others.

This gym has great equipment, and friendly staff. However, this place is highly unsanitary. My…read morefriends have gotten pink eye from working out here so please wear gloves or wash your hands. The equipment is not cleaned properly, partially due to the minimum wage paid employees, because I wouldn't clean it either with that pay. Look out on the barbells and dumbbells for caked on dead skin from countless people. I do not want to have dead skin transferred to my hands, especially the germs!!This gym would be a lot better if it was cleaned better!

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Snow Hinton Park - Look at that rope matrix!

Snow Hinton Park

4.0(5 reviews)
5.4 mi

This park is amazing! Been to parks all around the US and some in Europe and many were awesome but…read morethis one is for all ages. Beautiful green grass at least in the spring. Nice bathrooms which for a busy Saturday was pretty well maintained and clean. Love the bench swings- sweet for 2 but big enough for a family of 4. Swings could be raised a little higher so feet don't drag. The piece de la resistance!!!!! The huge slide with the ropes to climb up on "designed for 5-12. 5 May be a bit young but it's nice to have a challenge for older kids (of all ages). There are so many plastic playscapes around the country that are "designed" for 5-12 whet a 9 year old won't be caught seen by their friends in it because it's a "baby thing". This was refreshing to see! Plus for so long our kids have been bubble wrapped and told to be careful we have decades of millions of wimps around. So nice to have a challenge! Good for development physically and mentally! Thank you TUSCALOOSA! Question... when and how do you access the parking lots. They were closed off which initially led me to believe it was a private park.

Snow Hinton Park is a nice enough park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was not very far from my hotel…read moreand allowed me a nice enough place to go walk around and unwind after a very long day of traveling for work. We as a community need our parks where we as a community can gather for rest and relaxation. Snow Hinton Park is a nice enough place to find a respite from the day to day grind of modern life.

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Phelps Activity Center - recreation - Updated October 2026

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